Soul and Funk

Toronto's Sound of Rhythms & Resistance Gets Jay Douglas, Nana McLean, Ammoye, the Human Rights

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2023

In celebration and recognition of Toronto's Caribbean music scene, the city's TD Music Hall will be hosting the Sound of Rhythms & Resistan...

Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Were on Fire (Even If They Weren't on Time) in Toronto

Scotiabank Arena, October 26

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2023

It was a calculated risk to take Toronto's underfunded, overextended transit system to see Lauryn Hill in concert, but I did so in understa...

Busty and the Bass Team Up with Katie Tupper on New Single "Never Get Enough"

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2023

Montreal soul-jazz collective Busty and the Bass have shared "Never Get Enough," a new single from their upcoming LP Forever Never Cares, f...

LAL Drop "Moments of Release," Tease José Garcia-Directed Film Project

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2023

Toronto duo LAL have shared "Moments of Release," the second single from their upcoming album SPECTACULAR, arriving next month via Coax Rec...

Ms. Lauryn Hill Postpones Philadelphia Show on Doctor's Orders

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2023

On her doctor's recommendation, Ms. Lauryn Hill has been forced to postpone her Fugees co-headlining The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill annive...

Mick Jenkins Schedules 2024 North American Tour with TOBi

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2023

Having just released his latest album, recent Exclaim! Staff Picks selection The Patience, Mick Jenkins has announced plans to tour behind...

Allison Russell Covers Hozier's "Take Me to Church" for Spotify Singles

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023

Recent Exclaim! cover star Allison Russell is the latest of over 300 artists to partake in Spotify's Singles series, which invites musician...

Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter Is on a Mysterious Pilgrimage on 'SAVED!'

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023

Take up your cross and behold, the Reverend has arrived, miraculously, from her despairing ravine of pain and sorrow! Following her harrow...