Afriqua Colored

Published Oct 03, 2019

Once in a while, an album comes along that completely throws you for a loop. You know it seems familiar — all the usual elements are there —...

Afriqua's 'Colored' Is a Celebration of Black Music Like You've Never Heard Before

Published Oct 02, 2019

Afriqua, aka Adam Longman Parker, is a worldly man of music. Originally hailing from Virginia, he moved to Michigan in his teens to study pi...

Unknown Mobile Trawled GeoCities to Build His New Album 'Daucile Moon'

Published Jul 12, 2019

Remember GeoCities? No? Levi Bruce (aka Unknown Mobile) does, and his new album Daucile Moon might just jog your memory.   But, as a remin...

Plaid Polymer

Published Jun 05, 2019

In a recent interview with Exclaim!, Plaid's Ed Handley described their musical approach: "It's always a bit of a balancing act — that confl...

Plaid's New Album 'Polymer' Reflects Our Dark Times, But Don't Call It a Concept Album

Published May 31, 2019

The first thing you'll notice about Plaid's new album, Polymer, is that it's got a bit more bite than their usual fare. The British duo of A...

Flying Lotus Flamagra

Published May 23, 2019

Having floated through myriad styles over the years, while simultaneously bending them to his own sonic will, it's hard to predict what a ne...

Flying Lotus Channels Fiery Daydreams and Mac Miller on New Album 'Flamagra'

Published May 23, 2019

Years ago, before his new album Flamagra was even a flicker in the thoughts of Flying Lotus mastermind Stephen Ellison, he was being bombard...

Zomby Vanta

Published May 17, 2019

This EP is named after a substance, and a fitting one at that. Vantablack is one of the darkest materials in known existence; when light str...

Amon Tobin Fear in a Handful of Dust

Published Apr 23, 2019

Amon Tobin's albums have always had a mystical quality to them. Early records like Bricolage and Permutation, while offering up chunky slabs...

Amon Tobin Just Finished New Album 'Fear in a Handful of Dust' — But He's Sitting on Multiple Albums' Worth of Material

Published Apr 16, 2019

In the video for Amon Tobin's "Fooling Alright," released earlier this month as a teaser for his new album Fear in a Handful of Dust, six wo...

McMaster University's LIVELab Studio Can Turn Thoughts Into Music

Published Feb 21, 2019

The LIVE (Large Interactive Virtual Environment) Lab is undoubtedly one of Canada's most impressive studios, and you've probably never heard...

Sangre Voss Dance Class

Published Jan 23, 2019

There isn't a lot of info out there on British producer Sangre Voss (aka Jim Bremner), nor is there much on the label handling his latest EP...

Chrissy's 'Resilience' Is a Dance Music Time Machine. He Believes We're Ready for Rave Again

Published Dec 03, 2018

Having been in the game for 20 years, Chrissy Shively (or Chrissy Murderbot or often just Chrissy) has mastered a wealth of styles. He's rel...

Location TBD How Toronto's Electronic Music Scene Is All Grown Up with Nowhere to Go

Published Nov 28, 2018

As strange as it sounds, Toronto's dance music scene is thriving and struggling at the same time. On one hand, the last few years have seen...

Chrissy Resilience

Published Nov 23, 2018

Do you miss rave? Dying to get back to a grimy warehouse filled with glow sticks and strobe lights? We can't really help you there, unfortun...

Richard Devine Sort\Lave

Published Oct 30, 2018

It's been six years since we've heard from sound sculpting veteran Richard Devine, but the Atlanta-based producer has returned and he's aimi...

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Scotiabank Arena, Toronto ON, October 28

Published Oct 29, 2018

As the first sombre notes and screeching guitar of "Jesus Alone" emanated outward from the Scotiabank Arena stage, it was clear that everyon...

Taraval Aardvark

Published Oct 24, 2018

When you look at minuscule size of Hamilton, ON (just over half-a-million people), it's amazing how the city produces such a glut of talent....

Joel Eel Pares Back His Studio Setup and Finds Love in the Circuitry

Published Oct 15, 2018

Where is the love?   Right now it's on Toronto's Dundas Street West. We recently visited Joel Eel (born Chol Eul) at an apartment-cum-stud...

Matthew Dear Bunny

Published Oct 11, 2018

While it's surely mere happenstance that this record is called Bunny, with a track titled "Echo," but one can't help but think that this sou...