SHIFTER VANCOUVER

Ottawa-based CapCityHipHop drops debut single “Did It Myself” featuring Canadian talents AK-Slim and JAIoftherise. Debuts are notorious for being highly-anticipated...

INTERVIEW – BOSLEN TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM GONZO AND HIS GROWTH AS AN ARTIST AND MAN

Health Interviews Music

Boslen talks about his new album Gonzo, as well as his growth as an artist and man in his interview...

MAKADI DROPS NEW SINGLE “AMENDS”

Kadiatu Barrie

Vancouver-based singer and songwriter, Makadi dropped his single “Amends” earlier this month alongside the Official Music film. Known for his...

CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | JULY 2021

It’s that time again! SHIFTER’s Canadian Music Video Roundup for June includes videos from Tory Lanez, Belly x The Weeknd, Dax, dvsn,...

MAKADI IS BACK WITH HIS NEW SINGLE “RASPBERRY LEMONADE”

Kadiatu Barrie

“Quench Your Thirst With Some RASPBERRY LEMONADE” American R&B and Hip Hop Artist, Makadi is back with a new single...

CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | JUNE 2021

It’s that time again! SHIFTER’s Canadian Music Video Roundup for June includes videos from Belly, Dax, Roy Woods, Majid Jordan, Haviah Mighty, Pressa,...

JULIAN TAYLOR – I STAND WITH MY INDIGENOUS KIN

Opinion

As Canada faces its historical and present day treatment of our Indigenous people Mohawk and West Indian singer-songwriter, Julian Taylor,...

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CODY COYOTE – “WE NEED JUSTICE FOR ALL INDIGENOUS CHILDREN”

Opinion

Published with permission from the author Reading the recent news headlines about the remains of 215 Indigenous children found at...

HIP-HOP MEETS ELECTRONIC MUSIC ON NEW SEB C X TEON GIBBS BANGER “PLUG TALK”

When we think about Canadian music, especially urban music, Toronto gets most of the shine, but if you take a...

CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | APRIL 2021

It’s that time again! SHIFTER’s Canadian Music Video Roundup for April includes videos from The Weeknd, Belly, Dax, Lil Berete,...

CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | MARCH 2021

It’s that time again! SHIFTER’s Canadian Music Video Roundup for March includes videos from Drake, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Boslen,...

ASIAN-CANADIANS REACT TO ATLANTA SHOOTING AMIDST INCREASE IN ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIME

Culture

The world is still in shock following yesterday’s shooting at an Atlanta spa which saw eight people murdered including six...

CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | FEBRUARY 2021

It’s that time again! SHIFTER’s Canadian Music Video Roundup for February includes videos from NAV, Dax, Night Lovell, 88Glam, Pressa, Duvy, Haviah Mighty, KGoon,...

THE WEEKND, NAV, JESSIE REYEZ AND JUSTIN BIEBER AMONG 2021 JUNO AWARD NOMINEES

Events Music

Earlier today, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, also known as CARAS, held its virtual press conference announcing the...

CANADIAN ENTREPRENEURS LIDIA TESFAMICAEL AND LUXI MATHI LAUNCH CANADA FASHION NETWORK

Fashion

Notable Canadian fashion organizations such as The Fashion Group International of Toronto, Toronto Fashion Incubator, and the Canadian Arts and...

REVIEW – ED HILL’S CANDY & SMILEY IS THE MOST PERSONAL AND INTIMATE COMEDY SPECIAL YET

Culture Film/Television

For decades, Canada has produced some of the brightest comedic talent in the world, from John Candy to Tom Green....

BOSLEN DROPS MOODY AND MIND-BENDING NEW VISUALS FOR “TRIP”

Vancouver artist and former SHIFTER Artist of the Month, Boslen, recently returned with his first release of 2021 titled “Trip”,...

SHIFTER’S HOT TRACKS FOR FEBRUARY | SHIFTER MUSIC

It’s the last day of the month which means it time for SHIFTER’s Hot Tracks for February featuring Lil Berete,...

VANCOUVER DUO GLO ROMY X LEAH MCFLY RELEASE HIP HOP FASHION EVOLUTION, A PHOTO TRIBUTE TO 90s FASHION

Art Culture Fashion

In celebration of Black History Month, Vancouver duo Glo Romy and Leah McFly have released “Hip Hop Fashion Evolution”, a photo tribute to 90’s...

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NETFLIX TO OPEN NEW OFFICE IN CANADA TO BE CLOSER TO CANADIAN CREATORS

Film/Television

Ten years after launching its streaming service in Canada, Netflix has announced it is opening a new Canadian office. To...

CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | DECEMBER 2020

It’s that time again! SHIFTER’s Canadian Music Video Roundup for November includes videos from Vancouver to Toronto, including Tory Lanez, Dax,...

ARTIST OF THE MONTH // JANUARY – VANCOUVER R&B/SOUL AND HIP-HOP ARTIST, MAKADI

Artist of the Month Music

SHIFTER’s Artist of the Month for January is Makadi – an American R&B/Soul and Hip-hop artist of Zimbabwean descent but...

VANCOUVER DUO IAMTHELIVING X TEON GIBBS TAKE US BACK TO THE EARLY 2000’S WITH “PUPPA”

On the heels of their summer smash “Between The Groove”, which landed them on CityTV Toronto’s Breakfast Televsion and CTV’s...

BRING YA EH GAME SET TO HOST 6TH ANNUAL HIP-HOP FOOD DRIVE