Soul and Funk

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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...

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  Aquakultre Cement Their 'Legacy' as Canadian Neo-Soul Breakouts

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2020

  Sometimes, there's an artist that comes along with the perfect alchemy of life experience, soul and ability — one with a message that needs...

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  Toronto Ensemble Pantayo Revolutionize the World of Filipino Percussion on Debut Album

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2020

  Pantayo's self-titled debut album is a feast of relaxed synth, '80s pop ballad melodies, and the solemn ringing of their kulintang ensemble...

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  Here's the Weeknd Telling Us "I'm a Virgin" on 'American Dad'

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2020

  As promised, the Weeknd has appeared on American Dad. He co-wrote and starred in the new episode of Seth MacFarlane's animated series last...

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  Chromeo Team with Ian Isiah for New Album

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2020

  Chromeo have recently filled our isolated hours with some funky-ass quaran-tunes, and the duo have now been revealed to be at the helm of a...