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Golden-era taste, future-era based. Tylenol 3 for capitalist migraines. Resistance based-debauchery for disaffected baddies. Super Duty Tough Work is a constantly evolving, art-rap ensemble with their intentions set on pushing a radical politic of revolution, party and bullshit. Inspired by the dirty jazz sample sound of 90s east coast hip hop and revered for their methodically curated sets, SDTW mix laidback rap action and razor-sharp delivery with hypnotic loops and effortless transitions, keeping audiences on their toes. These 2X Polaris Prize nominees excel as much live on stage as they do in the studio with their fresh take on tradition in a movement where loops are slayed and jewels are tools of the trade.
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Kimmortal is a queer non-binary filipinx-canadian artist known for their powerful stage presence and multi-dimensional approach to music. The message of staying true to oneself has always persisted throughout Kimmortal's music, and their new album "SHOEBOX" continues this track record. Kimmortal's clever wordplay has only gotten sharper over the years with personal lyrics that celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community and give the middle finger to societal injustice.
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EN Influenced by her African heritage, French chanson, and American gospel, Kelly Bado has been recognized with multiple awards. Her songwriting reflects languages and rhythms from her journey from Abidjan to Winnipeg, promoting human connection and cultural diversity. She’s performed alongside artists such as Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder, Angelique Kidjo, and won the People's Choice award on La Voix Quebec, praised by Sir Paul McCartney for her emotional and inspiring performance of Let It Be.
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FR Inspirée par son héritage africain, La chanson française et le gospel américain, Kelly Bado a été récompensée par plusieurs prix. Née en Côte d’Ivoire, l’écriture de Kelly capture la beauté des langues et des rythmes qu’elle a rencontrés au cours de son voyage d’Abidjan à Winnipeg, promouvant la connection humaine et la diversité culturelle. Son talent l'a amenée à partager la scène aux côtés d'artistes internationaux tels qu'Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder, Walk Off the Earth, et à faire la première partie d'Angélique Kidjo, cinq fois lauréate d'un Grammy. En plus de s'accaparer le vote du public, elle reçoit les éloges de Sir Paul McCartney pour sa prestation émouvante de Let it be lors de La Voix Québec 6.
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Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Jade Turner spins personal stories into emotive Americana, unearthing the growth that comes with perseverance and new perspectives. A proud member of Misipawistik Cree Nation (Grand Rapids), her sound evokes the transformative forces of flowing water that her home community is named after, and she continues its storytelling culture with songs that commune with nature while carrying bravery, wisdom, and resilience in its lines.
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In this era of unsettling history and healing wounds of the past, Juno-nominated Anishinaabe singer/songwriter Leonard Sumner's music is an expression of medicine that walks the line between fortitude and fragility.
"He has been called one of the most important, vital new voices of the First Nations roots music scene in Canada. In truth, Sumner could be categorized as one of the most important, vital new voices in the entire Canadian roots music scene." — Vancouver Island Music Fest
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Winnipeg-based, indie-rock trio, Tinge, is led by Veronica Blackhawk, a 2-spirit Anishinaabe artist from Northwest Angle #33, Ontario. Their sound is raw and emotionally driven, drawing comparisons to bands like Big Thief and The Cranberries. Following the release of their debut EP, “Big Deep Sigh”, Tinge garnered attention from the GRAMMYs - naming the band one of "five Indigenous artists you need to know." Recent achievements include performing for International Indigenous Music Summit at TD Music Hall in Toronto (2024), and being named recipient of the Inaugural Vince Fontaine Legacy Award through Manitoba Music (2023).
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Sarah Jane Scouten is a Canadian folk and Americana songwriter. Her songs pay their respects to 60s and 70s country songwriters Willie Nelson, John Prine, Bobby Gentry and weave in British folk revival elements with a continuous thread leading back to her roots in bluegrass and old time music. After a transformative four years, training as a herbalist in southwest Scotland, Sarah Jane has released her fifth album Turned to Gold (Light Organ Records). Sarah Jane offers a new depth and solidity as a songwriter. With producer Johnny Payne's (The Shilohs) gift for modern vintage arrangement, this is destined to be your next favourite road trip album.
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Canadian poet, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Lev Snowe finds stillness catching perfect words from the sky, fusing them with earthly guitar, synth, or whatever it takes to translate daily idiosyncrasy into ethereal, astro-pop poetry. Flung out like distorted neons across the wistful horizon, Lev’s whimsical tales burst from their home studio confines, channeling loose memories of 90s alt-rock, 60s psychedelia, and contemporary indie folk.