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Five Rising Stars of Québec R&B and Soul to Watch in 2025

April 10, 2025

Fernie, Sara-Danielle, Blynk, Clara Dahlie, Burgundy

How Ottawa jazzman Doug Martin scored multiple song placements in Oscar-winning Anora

April 9, 2025

Anatomy of a Sync

Population II’s kaleidoscopic universe

April 3, 2025

“We’re constantly trying to come up with the most unlike...

Marc-André Gilbert: the person, above all else

March 27, 2025

Creative force behind Aliocha, Charlotte Cardin

Kwazii’s vivid, heightened songwriting perspective

March 18, 2025

Grandson of reggae legend Leroy Sibbles respects his legacy

N Nao’s Beautiful Language

March 13, 2025

“Our job is to create beauty”

Alex Sampson’s got talent that goes beyond TV competition

March 11, 2025

As he moves from ‘50s/’60s style balladry to upbeat mode...

Viviane Audet: Back to Basics

March 6, 2025

“The piano has been my home for a long time"

Nathan Micay talks about scoring HBO’s Industry

March 4, 2025

Composing “music to make grown men cry”

#ComposersWhoScore: Eric Shaw, A Passion for Gaming

February 27, 2025

Meet the video game composer behind Pixel Studio

Dave Hamelin’s unconventional path from The Stills to a Grammy Award

February 26, 2025

Via key collaborative moments with Kevin Drew, peermusic, 07...

Cameron Whitcomb gets clean and gets busy

February 19, 2025

And he’s grateful for a jam-packed schedule

Alessia Cara’s Love & Hyperbole

February 12, 2025

A Portrait of the Pop Star as a Songwriter

Video: A Retrospective with AHI

February 6, 2025

Looking at his past, present, and future making music

Building a career in France: challenges, sacrifices, dreams, reality

February 6, 2025

The export strategies of Klô Pelgag, Fredz, Aliocha, Patric...

Decision-Makers: Dakota Bear and Land Back Records

February 5, 2025

Warrior entrepreneur walks the talk

Five “Québ Rap” Rookies to Watch in 2025

January 30, 2025

Meet Trapmat Savior, Sensei H, Kaya Hoax, Mosez Jones, Halo

Kevin Lau composes music for concerts, films, opera, ballet… even books

January 28, 2025

Conjuring worlds with his storytelling

Grammy winner Ryan Ofei fuses Gospel with pan-African music

January 24, 2025

Near-death experience inspires him to impact people’s live...

King Cruff makes state-of-the-art reggae for the current moment