Soul and Funk

Thundercat Treated Montreal to Absurd Humour and Bass Heroics

Montreal Jazz Festival, July 5

PUBLISHED Jul 6, 2023

Montreal was experiencing a heatwave this Wednesday, a big one. The kind of heatwave where people are advised to stay inside, shut the drap...

Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Katie Tupper's 'Where to Find Me' Locates Her Commanding Vocals

PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2023

The effortless silk of Katie Tupper's vocals shines throughout all five songs on her new EP, Where to Find Me, but perhaps most of all on "...

Sampha Returns with New Song "Spirit 2.0"

PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2023

Sampha has shared his first solo single in over six years. "Spirit 2.0" arrives today via Young, and you can hear it alongside a visualizer...

Jully Black to Perform "O Canada" with Lyric Change at Toronto Metropolitan University Graduation

PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

Jully Black has been enlisted to perform her changed version of the national anthem at the graduation ceremony for the first cohort of Linc...

Boney M. Plot 2023 Canadian Tour Featuring Original Singer Liz Mitchell

PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

Ra, ra! Boney M. are embarking on a Canadian tour featuring original lead singer Liz Mitchell in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the...

Mileena Floats Forward on Her 'Time Spent Running' EP

PUBLISHED Jun 23, 2023

Exclaim! Staff Picks alum Mileena has shared her second project of the year. Her Time Spent Running EP is available to stream now. The fol...

​Tanika Charles Announces 'The Union Sessions' EP, Maps Out Canadian Tour

PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2023

Toronto-based soul powerhouse Tanika Charles has announced a live studio EP The Union Sessions, out July 26 on digital platforms. The EP,...

Astrud Gilberto, Voice of "The Girl from Ipanema," Dies at 83

PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2023

Astrud Gilberto — the Brazilian singer who popularized bossa nova worldwide with her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema" — has di...