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Rap + animation is the collaboration hip hop culture never knew how much it needed. Kid Cudi is making it...

First Up RBCxMusic Desiire, Zenesoul, Stun, JHYVE

INTERVIEW – FIRST UP WITH RBCxMUSIC IS PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR INDEPENDENT BIPOC CANADIAN ARTISTS

First Up with RBCxMusic is empowering BIPOC Canadian musicians with the skills, space, and resources to take their art to...

ALBUM REVIEW – WSTRN IS BACK IN FULL FORCE WITH WSTRN SEASON 3

Crystal Elisa

Music Reviews

UK-based trio WSTRN drops their third mixtape, WSTRN Season 3, and it does not disappoint. It has been three years...

INTERVIEW – SAVANNAH RÉ TALKS ABOUT HER NEW EP NO WEAPONS AND MORE

Kevin Bourne

Music

In our interview with Savannah Ré we talk about her new EP “No Weapons”, her latest Juno Award win and...

K. FOREST’S NEW EP HYDE OUT BALANCES EQUAL MEASURES OF ENIGMA AND TRANSPARENCY

Sheldon Barrocks

Music Toronto

K. Forest’s new EP ‘Hyde Out’ provides a familiar dark essence mixed with a fresh delivery. Aside from the names...

JUNO AWARD WINNER SAVANNAH RÉ RELEASES SOPHOMORE EP NO WEAPONS FEATURING LEAD SINGLE “LAST ONE” FEAT. DYLAN SINCLAIR

Rose Basu

Music Toronto

Savannah Ré serves up vulnerability and sonic distinction on her new sophomore EP, No Weapons. From the JUNOS to billboards,...

HAVIAH MIGHTY KEEPS THE ENERGY HIGH ON NEW SINGLE “HONEY BUN”

Celeste Ceres

Music Toronto

With the stamina to match her last name, Haviah Mighty is a force to be reckoned with on “Honey Bun”....

CRANIUM FESTIVAL LINEUP AND TICKET INFO

SHIFTER Staff

Music

The Cranium Festival have announced their lineup including A$ASP Twelvyy, TwoTiime, Duvy and more. Here’s Cranium Festival lineup and ticket...

ALBUM REVIEW – NAV SHOWS DEPTH, SUBSTANCE AND “MELODIC LYRICISM” ON DEMONS PROTECTED BY ANGELS

Kevin Bourne

Music

Nav shows depth, substance and “melodic lyricism” says SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne in his Demons Protected By Angels album review. After...

ari lennox age sex location album review

ALBUM – ARI LENNOX’S AGE/SEX/LOCATION IS EQUAL PARTS SOULFUL AND SEXY

Kevin Bourne

Music

Ari Lennox’s new project is “equal parts soulful and sexy” says Kevin Bourne in his Ari Lennox age sex location...

national arts centre innovators and icons

NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE AND SHIFTER CELEBRATE WOMEN OF COLOUR WITH INNOVATORS & ICONS LIST

SHIFTER Staff

Culture Music

One of the criticisms of the Canadian entertainment industry is that we haven’t always done a great job of celebrating...

FRIYIE PREMIERES NEW EP NEVER 2 LATE AT BLACK TIE LISTENING PARTY IN TORONTO

Kevin Bourne

Music

Toronto artist Friyie premiered his new EP Never 2 Late in front of a packed house at the Eglinton Grand...

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