Articles by Ryan B. Patrick

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  Boogát

  Neo-Reconquista

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2015

  The last project from Montreal-based artist Boogat, 2013's El Dorado Sunset, was a mash-up of Spanish language lyrics and electronic, dance...

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  Leon Bridges

  The Drake Hotel, Toronto ON, May 1

  PUBLISHED May 2, 2015

  New-old soul sensation Leon Bridges doesn't look completely comfortable onstage, but man, can he sing. Give him time.   With Internet buzz...

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  Hiatus Kaiyote

  Choose Your Weapon

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2015

  Melbourne, Australia's Hiatus Kaiyote are equal parts exploratory and tuneful when it comes to their unique "future soul" sound. The Grammy...

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  Jazmine Sullivan

  Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto ON, April 22

  PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2015

  Being on stage seems to be a cathartic action for R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan. She's been forthcoming in the media about this, and was the...

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  Black Atlass

  Jade

  PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2015

  Does society need yet another musical act that recalls '80s electro-pop and '90s R&B? Montreal's Black Atlass (a.k.a. Alex Fleming) argues...

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  Jodeci

  The Past, The Present, The Future

  PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2015

  A legacy is a damn hard thing to live up to. As one of the most influential R&B groups in the '90s, the men of Jodeci (Mr. Dalvin, DeVante,...

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  Exco Levi

  Country Man

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2015

  Despite being based in Toronto, Exco Levi maintains that his heart and soul is still in his native Jamaica with new album Country Man. The...

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  Protoje

  Ancient Future

  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2015

  In the space of 11 tracks, Protoje proves that roots reggae is alive and well. With Ancient Future, his third studio project, the Jamaican...