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K-OS on BLack on BLonde
Canadian musician K-OS released the double album BLack on BLonde this year. One half is rock. The other half is hip-hop. In this exclusive interview, he explains...
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Prepare for a Tropical Depression from Toronto’s Hooded Fang
Name: Hooded Fang
Where They’re From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
When They Started: 2008
Genre: Indie-pop/rock
For Fans Of: Crocodiles, Surfer Blood, Beach...
Music Video
Kaskade/Swanky Tunes/LIGHTS — “No One Knows Who We Are”
Kaskade, American DJ and record producer teams up with Canadian singer Lights and production trio Swanky Tunes to burst back onto the electronic dance music scene with a...
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Deadmau5 & Imogen Heap — “Telemiscommunications”
Canadian progressive-house producer Deadmau5 collaborates with Imogen Heap in "Telemisscommunications." Over the down beat electronic song, Imogen's tiny voice conveys...
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Artist of the Week: VOTE for Your Favorite!
Don't act like you don't know it's Friday! Yes, it's the start of your weekend! And here at MTV Iggy we're giving you another reason to look forward to it. You get the...
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Tre Mission: Leader of Toronto’s Grime Cult
Name: Tre Mission
Where He’s From: Canada
When He Started: 2010
Genre: Grime
For Fans Of: P Money, JME
Sounds Like: Toronto-meets-Bow E3
Not every...
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Color Outside the Lines with Art Department
Words and Interview by Laura Studarus.
As far as reasons to form a musical project go, Art Department has one of the best: it can kinda suck to work alone. Friends...
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Stars Is Celebrating. Have a Free EP.
The Canada band Stars is about to embark on a North American tour (which includes Coachella dates in April), so to celebrate, they're giving away a new EP called You...
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Azari & III’s Moody “Indigo”, The Remix Collection
Toronto club kids Alixander III, Dinamo Azari, Fritz Helder and Starving Yet Full (yes, that ishis name), better known as Azari & III, can't stop—won't stop, apparently....
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k-os is Back? Say Hello to Black on Blonde’s Double Disc Action
It's true, the god returns with a double decker project that promises more rock and old school hip-hop than one can stomach in one listen. Add appearances by Travie...
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Coeur de Pirate Returns, All Grown Up
For about five years, Montreal has watched Béatrice Martin grow into her skin. While she's still seriously young, the pretty, award-winning 23-year-old blonde who writes...
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So… is Doldrums in Your Playlist?
We don't know what you're waiting for exactly, but you need to go ahead and get on the Airick Woodhead-produced project, Doldrums, like ASAP. Besides, who doesn't want...
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Playing Hooky with Doldrums
Words and Interview By Laura Studarus.
Airick Woodhead makes dizzyingly layered psych pop as Doldrums. Playing like an illicit meeting between Flaming Lips and...
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Head’s Up… It’s Offishall, Kardi is King of the Hill
After a few minutes under the gun and glare of flashing lights, Toronto favorite Kardinal Offishall felt right at home. And yet, even with a series of fresh, super emcee...
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ICON: Kardinal Offishall is Dangerous and Not for Sale
Words and interview by Rebecca McDonald.
As one of the premier producer/rap artists to grace the Canadian music scene and beyond, you can crown this king the Jay-Z of...
Interview
Peaches For Pussy Riot
Sure girls just wanna have fun, but Peaches is no ordinary chick. Perched upon a swing, the Canadian star recalls what made the biggest impact on her in 2012.
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Toronto’s Kae Sun: Master of the Sunday Groove
Name: Kae Sun
Where he's from: Ghana-born, Toronto-based
When he started: 2009
Genre: Indie-pop, hint of soul
Most Similar: Ghostpoet, Zakee, TV on the...
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The Weeknd’s “The Zone” MV Is Here!
We could never get tired of the soulful cries of Abdel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd. Enter the official video for the unforgettable Toronto tag team tune by The...
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Austra’s Bitter Pills Are Easy to Swallow
Words and Interview by Shirine Saad.
Toronto’s Katie Stelmanis grew up studying the opera and classical music. Now she mixes noisy electronic beats with her deep,...
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Hooked On Soulphonics With Atlanta’s Ruby Velle
Name: Ruby Velle and The Soulphonics
Where They're From: Atlanta, Georgia
Genre: Soul, R&B
Most Similar: Sharon Jones, V.V. Brown
Sounds Like: An alternate...