Articles by Ryan B. Patrick

Adria Kain

Still In Love

PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2018

One can sit and speculate on the reasons why Adria Kain isn't a bigger name, yet here we are. Most recently heard on rapper Sean Leon's Sea...

Charles Bradley

Black Velvet

PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2018

As someone who's has the pleasure and opportunity to meet and chat with the dearly departed Charles Bradley, it's important to note that th...

Emerging R&B/Pop Singer Loony Walks Us Through Her 'Part 1' EP Track by Track

PUBLISHED Oct 31, 2018

In just four tracks, Toronto singer and songwriter Loony is able to show the world what she's about. Hailing from Scarborough, ON she's bee...

Sabrina Claudio

Phoenix Concert Hall, Toronto ON, October 29

PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2018

Without getting too much into it — you might already know what's up, or you can see the "old tweets that come back to haunt" drama online —...

Brandon Coleman

Resistance

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2018

Coming from the Kamasi Washington camp, Brandon Coleman has already got a huge co-sign. An acclaimed keyboard maestro, vocalist, composer,...

Loony

Part 1

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2018

While weighing in at a mere four tracks, there is loads to like about this effort from Toronto artist Loony. Hailing from the suburb of Sca...

Kwaye

Love & Affliction

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2018

There's a lot to feel with this London, UK-based singer-songwriter and instrumentalist's latest, the Love & Affliction EP. Experiencing tra...

Khalid

Suncity

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2018

Khalid is hella consistent. The singer-songwriter created a work, 2017's American Teen, that was only risky in the sense that his approach...