By Julieanne Acosta, June 27 2023—
On June 23, Sled Island x CBC presented a hip-hop showcase on the patio of Modern Love, formerly Broken City. With four incredible artists taking the stage, the audience learned more about the local … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, June 26 2023—
On June 23 at Modern Love, the Gauntlet co-presented alongside Sled Island for an unforgettable series of performances from Canadian artists Sargeant X Comrade, Kaeyae Alo and Wura Sol.
Photo by Daman SinghDespite … Read the rest
By Rachneet Randhawa, August 11 2021—
Calgary-based and upcoming R&B and soul artist, Kate Stevens, recently performed at the 42nd Calgary Folk Music Festival Summer Serenades. This singer and songwriter has won numerous accolades, awards and nominations such as the … Read the rest
By Rachneet Randhawa, June 28 2021—
Calgary-based R&B Pop artist Ruben Young, recently released his new single “TNT” featuring Los Angeles Hip-Hop star, Buddy, on June 11.
Young’s vocal style has been compared to Marvin Gaye, John Legend and Anderson … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, December 8 2017 —
In the lead-up to his fourth full-length effort, Miguel released a single called “Shockandawe.” The track, built on a choppy funk riff and bolstered by blunt references to a war-torn Middle East, was … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, December 6 2017 —
Hindsight’s a funny thing. Despite a few albums that dropped like asteroids, you’d be forgiven for glossing over 2012’s stake as one of modern music’s most impactful years. Five years later, the fruits … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, December 1 2017 —
Rap’s been a romantic genre since LL Cool J donned a white Kangol hat and told the world about his unfulfilled heart in “I Need Love.” Nowadays, some of the most tender admissions … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 18, 2017 —
Since the 2011 releases of Frank Ocean’s Nostalgia, Ultra and The Weeknd’s House Of Balloons, R&B is easier to categorize than ever. Reductive copycats can generally be lumped into two groups — the … Read the rest
By Scott Christensen, June 01, 2017 —
Lil’ Yachty is following up the success of his two mixtapes with the release of a 21-track album, Teenage Emotions. Though the teenage rapper is notably divisive, his debut full-length represents the evolving … Read the rest
