Feature Stories – Artists


Vulgaires Machins : We Are Not Alone

“We’re still here, humans together, and interdependent...

The transformation of Soraï

“I’m not trying to boast or brag, I just want to boost p...

Noche: The Irresistible Rise of a Trailer Park Boy

“I’ve done a million things, but always with the goal of...

Pop singer-songwriter Billianne’s crash course in co-writing

Crafting pop gems with collaborators Duncan Hood, Nick Ferra...

How Adam Baldwin’s song became a feature film

As Little Lorraine hits the big screen

R&B/Rap artist RUSSELL! explores love, identity, and cultural pride

Debut album Mother’s Land celebrates his Filipino heritage

Alain Lefèvre: Shadows & Light

“Music can be a great consolation, that re-connects us to ...

Tristan Grant starts first Indigenous-led record label on Canada’s East coast

Castle Records aims to serve and protect First Nations music...

The Hunting Wives with Jeff Danna

Award-winning composer finds rare guitar to score hit TV ser...

Marc Déry’s big, beautiful bonfire

“I wanted something luminous, yet deep”

Jenna Andrews co-writes two songs for KPop Demon Hunters

Behind the process of a 350-million-streams success

Phil G Smith: blazing his own trail

“If writing songs was easy, it wouldn’t be fun”

Ada Lea: The Imperfect Masterpiece

“I’m of the mind that if the music is good enough, the l...

Annie-Claude Deschênes: A Chaotic and Liberating Trance

Whether with Duchess Says, PyPy, or solo, she gives her all

Friyie goes Off The Map, from Jane Street to Salt Lake to Ghana

After his initial bold risk created a career-changing connec...

MUTEK 2025: Three Québec artists shine bright

Electronic music / digital art festival runs Aug. 19-24

Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, screen composer for Peak Everything movie

“If the music doesn’t need anything else to exist, it me...

Maude Sonier: Acadia as a bass line

“Each token of recognition is a breeze carrying you forwar...

TDJ: Slowing Down the Pace

“It’s still explosive, just a little more contained”

TOBi presents ELEMENTS Vol. 2

Finding balance, and the power of expression

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