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'New World Beat' Sings the Praises of Some of Toronto's Most Exciting Musicians

Created by Michael Tobin

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2024

Lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks has existed since television immemorial. Some music heads argue that it's the charm of staples like...

TVO Picks Up Toronto Music Scene Docuseries 'New World Beat'

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2024

TVO has announced that it is the home of 'New World Beat,' a new docuseries about the Toronto music scene that "shines a light on the...

Jeremy Dutcher Brings Feist's "Graveyard" Back to Life for Polaris Cover Sessions

PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2023

If the lead-up to Jeremy Dutcher's sophomore album Motewolonuwok thus far has been any indication, we're in for something very special. Fro...

Badge Époque Ensemble Return with New Album 'Clouds of Joy'

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2022

Badge Époque Ensemble have detailed a new album. The group will share Clouds of Joy on September 9 via Telephone Explosion, marking the lab...

Cadence Weapon, Backxwash, Yoo Doo Right to Play Toronto's Wavelength Summer Thing

PUBLISHED May 31, 2022

Wavelength Music has unveiled details of its upcoming Summer Thing event — billed as "more than a show, but not really a festival" — which...

July Talk Get Cadence Weapon, Luna Li, Fiver and More for Live at Last Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2021

Back what feels like at least two seasons ago now, July Talk announced they'd finally be hitting the great Canadian road again this Novembe...

8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in July 2021

PUBLISHED Jul 6, 2021

Nationwide concert tours are being announced at a rapid pace, and since we finally have reason to believe that these dates will stick, we'r...

Badge Époque Ensemble Announce New Album 'Self Help'

PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2020

After bursting onto the scene with their debut album in mid-2019, Toronto jazz-funk troupe Badge Époque Ensemble have announced plans for a...