Soul and Funk

Salome Bey Honoured with Commemorative Canada Post Stamp

PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2022

The life and work of Salome Bey — the American-born, Canadian singer-songwriter, composer and actress — will be commemorated with a new sta...

Lizzo Announces 'Special' Album, Shares "About Damn Time" Video

PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2022

Lizzo has announced her sophomore album. Special is due out July 15 through Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, and the singl...

Tami Neilson and Willie Nelson Come Together to Grieve on "Beyond the Stars"

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2022

On a mournful new ballad, Toronto-born, Auckland-based singer-songwriter Tami Neilson has joined forces with a legendary musician just one...

​Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' Inspires New Festival in Harlem

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2022

Roots drummer Questlove's directorial debut Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was a big hit, winning Best...

Altin Gün's Grooves Mesmerized Vancouver

Rickshaw Theatre, April 12

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2022

The switch has been flipped. Concerts are back in a big way, to the point of saturation. As of the time of writing, the calendar for the Ri...

Toronto's Tanika Charles Takes Flight on 'Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly'

PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2022

In the dead of night, listen closely for the beating wings of Tanika Charles: the Toronto R&B/soul dynamo is back and reflecting light with...

Tanika Charles's Voice Is the Leading Light of 'Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly'

PUBLISHED Apr 7, 2022

Tanika Charles was in the process of taking her career to the next level when the pandemic cancelled everything. She tasted success with he...

Ibeyi Plot Fall 2022 North American Tour

PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2022

Twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz — a.k.a. Ibeyi — have announced their plans for a North American tour this fall, which will bring t...