Deep Digs: Blaxäm - Kiss My Afro (1998)
In this installment of Deep Digs, Daniel G. Wilson revisits Toronto funk rock band Blaxäm's debut EP “Kiss My Afro” and examines the history of Black-fronted rock bands in Toronto during the 90s.
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Queer Club Culture's Blueprint: An Interview with DJ Blackcat
On the queer history and enduring struggles at the heart of electronic dance music through the lens of Toronto-based DJ Blackcat, who emerged in the early 90s and has remained a force ever since.
Aural Adventures With Castle If
Electronic Composer and Producer Jess Forrest on Creative Habits and her Imaginary Soundtrack Series
Toronto Hardcore Legends Fucked Up Build on Their Galvanizing Sound 'One Day' at a Time
Toronto hardcore legends Fucked Up have always been a thoughtful group. So when it came to writing and recording their sixth full-length album in the middle of a time of lockdowns and uncertainty, they found that trying something a bit different could be just the right creative catalyst.
Yang Chen Is Cultivating Happiness
Over the wretched winter of 2020/2021, a pandemic period marked by lockdowns and loneliness, Toronto-based percussionist Yang Chen longed for community. In December 2020, Chen conceived of a collaborative project that would allow them to reconnect with the friends they so dearly missed.
Demystifying Sound Healing: Alysha Brilla on her Album Circle
Alysha Brilla discusses the concept of sound healing and its place in the making of her latest album, Circle.
Using Music To Piece Together Lost Histories
How the Somali diaspora is using music as a tool to piece together lost histories