From the virtual backstage of the 50th JUNO Awards in 2021, SOCAN spoke with Kaytranada, winner of Dance Recording of the Year, for his album Bubba. After two Grammys a few months ago, and a SOCAN Electronic Music Award in December 2020, we asked him if he was disappointed to receive these prestigious awards virtually rather than in person. We also discussed the impact of the pandemic on his songwriting, as well as his past declarations concerning the lack of openness and recognition of the Québec media towards R&B music, of which he is one of the most illustrious ambassadors around the world.
Photo by screen capture/capture d’écran ZXoom.