Soul and Funk

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  'Right Now' Establishes Malachi as a Rising Talent in Toronto R&B

  PUBLISHED May 12, 2020

  Emerging from Toronto's outskirts as one of the city's R&B newcomers, 21-year-old Malachi proves that no features are necessary with his we...

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  Betty Wright Dead at 66

  PUBLISHED May 10, 2020

  Iconic R&B singer Betty Wright — born Bessie Regina Norris — has passed away at her Miami home today following a battle with cancer, as con...

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  Little Richard Dead at 87

  PUBLISHED May 9, 2020

  Rock'n'roll icon Little Richard has died at 87. The musician behind hits including "Tutti Frutti," "Long Tall Sally" and "Good Golly Miss...

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  Rhye Returns with "Beautiful" Single, Sheds Light on His New Album and Isolation Fixations

  PUBLISHED May 8, 2020

  Rhye is bringing a little love into our lives. The Canadian R&B singer born Mike Milosh just released a new single called "Beautiful," and...

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  Songs of Tales' 'Life Is a Gong Show' Weaves a Worldly Web of Jazz

  PUBLISHED May 7, 2020

  From the moment lead-off track "Traure" transforms from Afrobeat funk to Celtic jam, it's clear that Life Is a Gong Show isn't your standar...

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  Toronto's Pantayo Offer a Glimpse Inside Their Isolational Spaces While Shining a Light on "Magical" Kulintang Music

  PUBLISHED May 6, 2020

  Pantayo's music sounds simultaneously ancient and modern, familiar and groundbreaking. Based in Toronto, the five-piece meld traditional ku...

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  TOBi's "24 (Toronto Remix)" Is Already Hip-Hop History

  PUBLISHED May 6, 2020

  Last week, TOBi rolled out Still+ — a deluxe version of his 2019 debut album that features a remix of "24" featuring some of Toronto's fine...

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  Busty and the Bass Are for the Children on New Song "Kids"

  PUBLISHED May 6, 2020

  After sharing a collab with George Clinton earlier this year, Busty and the Bass have returned with another new song. The newly shared "Ki...