December Issue 2017

​Exco Levi, Canada's Most Acclaimed Reggae Artist, Faces an Uphill Climb

PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2017

As Canada's "reggae king," Exco Levi knows the deal. He plays his hand anyway. He understands that as a reggae artist in the Great White No...

​Where I Play

Practice at the Drake Underground

PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2017

It's no small feat for any live music venue to draw a large crowd on a Monday evening, but even more so when the crowd has no idea what to...

Maestro Fresh Wes

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2017

Nearly 30 years on from hitting the scene with "Let Your Backbone Slide," Maestro Fresh Wes's status as the Godfather of Canadian hip-hop i...

Daniel Caesar on Leaving the Church, the Rise of Toronto and His Amazing 2017

PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2017

"You can't reminisce too much. Because you've got to keep pushing forward, you know?"   Daniel Caesar is being modest. Looking back, the vo...