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BADDA AND HEY SAMYR PREMIERE NEW SPORTS ANTHEM “LET’S GO” IN FRONT OF NHL CROWD Vladimir Jean-Gilles CanadaMusic May 4, 2022 335
TWOTIIME ADDRESSES LEGAL TROUBLES AND VINDICATION ON NEW SINGLE “FIND MY WAY” Rose Basu MusicTwoTiime drops new single Find My Way. On the passionate and introspective track he addresses his legal troubles and more....
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LINDASSON TEAMS UP WITH TWOTIIME FOR NEW SINGLE “EIGHTIES (REMIX)” SHIFTER Staff MusicThe importance of local collaborations and features, which have led to Atlanta’s ascension to the new mecca of hip-hop, is...
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CONCERT REVIEW – JUSTIN BIEBER OFFERS PLENTY OF HITS, INSPIRATION AND EFFORTLESS COOL Kevin Bourne MusicJustin Bieber’s Justice tour rolled into Ottawa, Canada bringing with it plenty of hits, inspiration and effortless cool. Tonight, Justin...
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PIQUE LAUNCHES SECOND SEASON OF MUSIC AND MULTI-MEDIA ARTS EVENT Sponsored MusicPique is back with its second season of pioneering, artist-driven, quarterly music and multimedia arts programming, with a season-opener hybrid...
7 OTTAWA HIP-HOP TRACKS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW ON NORTHERN BARS Kevin Bourne MusicSHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne highlights seven Ottawa hip-hop tracks available right now on Spotify’s Northern Bars playlist. [UPDATED] Over the past...
PREVIEW – 3 BLACK/AFRICAN FILMMAKERS TO LOOK OUT FOR AT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF OTTAWA 2022 Kevin Bourne Film/TelevisionSponsoredThe second annual International Film Festival of Ottawa, known simply as IFFO, is back again, but this year things are...
BLACK MENTAL HEALTH – HOW YOU CAN HELP Kevin Bourne LifestyleIn recent years, there has been more and more conversations around Black people getting therapy, especially in the United States....
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LINDASSON RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO “ACCEPTING MY FLAWS” Jhamesha Milord Ashford MusicLindasson released his debut single of the year “Accepting My Flaws” along with a music video released with Ben Telford...
MINDFLIP TEAMS UP WITH MULTI-PLATINUM MONTREAL PRODUCER SOKÉ ON NEW SINGLE “MIND CONTROL” Tamara Condie MusicToday, Gatineau, Quebec rapper, Mindflip, dropped his brand new single, “Mind Control”. From old-school rap flows to a strong melodic...
12AM TEAMS UP WITH PRESSA AND TYLA YAWEH FOR NEW SINGLE “SHOWGIRLS” Kevin Bourne MusicCanadian artist 12AM returns with melodic new banger “Showgirls” Canadian artist 12AM is back with his latest single “Showgirls” and...
LIA KLOUD ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “ON EVERYTHING” Jhamesha Milord Ashford MusicAfter taking an entire year off from music to focus on herself, Ottawa artist Lia Kloud is ringing in the...
VLADIMIR JEAN-GILLES TO HOST AND PRODUCE NEW FRENCH-LANGUAGE RADIO SHOW LES INTREPIDES | PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Jhamesha Milord Ashford CulturePeople on the moveAn innovative new French-language radio show for Ottawa-Gatineau’s Black community is now on the airwaves at CHUO 89.1FM. Hosted by...
JYDN HILL IS BACK WITH NEW SINGLE “BETTER MAN” Rose Basu MusicOttawa is on the rise in the music industry which means that more of the capital’s talented artists are gaining...
ANAYA ARTS, TUNKAS FASHION AND THE GROWING RETAIL AMBITIONS OF BLACK OTTAWA Kevin Bourne FashionAnaya Arts and Tunkas Fashion bring African craftsmanship to a Ottawa malls for the holidays If you take a walk...
PREVIEW – TORONTO RAPPER SMILEY TO PERFORM THIS FRIDAY IN OTTAWA Jhamesha Milord Ashford MusicNewsThe Cranium Arts Project is hosting an all ages event featuring OVO’s newest addition Smiley, with opening performances by local...
TWOTIIME ENDS 2021 WITH LIVE ROOFTOP PERFORMANCE VIDEO “DEEP INSIDE” Kevin Bourne MusicOttawa hip-hop artist and songwriter TwoTiime had been pretty quiet in recent months, but this week he re-emerged with a...
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TOP 5 AFRO-CARIBBEAN RESTAURANTS IN OTTAWA Vladimir Jean-Gilles CultureVladimir Jean-GillesSHIFTER’s Don Ayiti offers his list of the top 5 Afro-Caribbean restaurants in Ottawa. Despite having quite a diverse population,...
OTTAWA RAPPERS HONOUR THE CITY WITH ALL CAPITAL ANTHEM Jhamesha Milord Ashford MusicNewsTwelve of Ottawa’s hottest artists came together and dropped the track “All Capital Anthem” to honor the city. The twelve...
EDITOR’S PICKS: MUST-SEE PERFORMANCES AT CRANIUM FESTIVAL 2021Sponsored Kevin Bourne MusicThe buzz is in the air. After a successful virtual event in 2020, the Cranium Festival 2021 is here with...
HUESO CELEBRATES HIS SUCCESSES AND PURSUIT OF GREATNESS ON “MISFITS” SHIFTER Staff MusicOttawa rapper Hueso is back with a brand new single “Misfits” and to say it’s fire would be an understatement....
TWOTIIME RELEASES SINGLE “JUICE” UNDER NEW DEAL WITH WORLDSTAR DISTRIBUTION SHIFTER Staff MusicOn the heels of the release of his previous single “Did A Lot”, Ottawa rapper and singer TwoTiime is back...
CITYFOLK 2021 – TÖME, ROY WOODS, DVSN AND CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON SHINE ON OPENING NIGHT Kevin Bourne MusicTonight marked the opening night of Cityfolk at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa as some of Canada’s brightest young talents took...
MAZYN RETURNS WITH HYPNOTIC AFRO-BEAT INFLUENCED SINGLE “WANNA” Kevin Bourne MusicWhether he’s doing his thing on TikTok or releasing single after single, Ottawa-based Egyptian artist, Mazyn, has been putting in...
BEATCAVE TO HOST TWO DAY RETREAT FOR ARTISTS, ENGINEERS AND PRODUCERS Kadiatu Barrie MusicBEATCAVE was designed to create an inclusive, safe and welcoming space “for producers to come together and be part of...
LOCKS ENTERTAINMENT TO HOST FUNDRAISER 3V3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Jhamesha Milord Ashford ImpactNewsSportsOttawa entertainment service “LOCKS” is hosting a 3v3 basketball tournament to raise funds for the Locks Cares Fund. The Locks...
CITY FIDELIA CELEBRATES LIFE’S LESSONS IN NEW SINGLE “COLLEGE DROPOUT” Kevin Bourne MusicOttawa rapper and songwriter, City Fidelia, recently hosted a block party and premiere in front of Margo Caribbean & Canadian...
CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | JULY 2021 Kevin Bourne CanadaMusicIt’s that time again! SHIFTER’s Canadian Music Video Roundup for June includes videos from Tory Lanez, Belly x The Weeknd, Dax, dvsn,...
VIRAL SENSATION TIAGZ TURNS POPSTAR WITH NEW SINGLE “I JUST WANNA DANCE” Kevin Bourne MusicFresh off appearing at the Hive Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah (his first live performance on a stage in...
TWOTIIME RETURNS TO FORM WITH HIS NEW SUMMER STREET ANTHEM “DID A LOT” Kevin Bourne MusicAfter a brief hiatus, which included hanging out with Polo G in Los Angeles, a stop in Miami, and walking...
BELLY TEAMS UP WITH THE WEEKND AND YOUNG THUG ON NEW SINGLE “BETTER BELIEVE” Kevin Bourne MusicToday, XO/Roc Nation artist, Belly, dropped a brand new music video for “Better Believe” featuring fellow label mate, The Weeknd,...
