Mingjia

'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...

Pleasure Craft Cuts Loose in New "Don't Need a Knife" Video

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2021

Even in the COVID-19 pandemic landscape, Toronto's Sam Lewis — a.k.a. Pleasure Craft — understands the strange allure of isolation: his new...

Toronto's X Avant Unveils 2020 Virtual "Transmissions" Lineup

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2020

The X Avant New Music Festival in Toronto is set to return in 2020 with a new virtual edition dubbed "Transmissions." Taking place from Oc...

​Pleasure Craft Premieres Video for "Work It Out" Featuring Mingjia

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2020

Toronto-based songwriter/producer Pleasure Craft (a.k.a. Sam Lewis) has released a new video for his single "Work It Out" featuring Mingjia...