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After a two-year hiatus, Osheaga came back with a bang as over 120,000 fans descended upon Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau to celebrate live music from artists all over the world. The energy was palpable, the crowd was civil, and the artists were magnetic, making Osheaga’s 15th anniversary one to be remembered. The five stages showcased a solid lineup of […]

Montreal-based artist Lou Phelps has returned with his long-anticipated EP Touché.  His self-produced lead single off the project, “Here We Go,” offers a glimpse into the vitalizing three-track EP, which includes two songs produced by Phelps’ older brother Kaytranada. Touché marks a milestone for the Haitian-Canadian musician as he continues to reach new artistic levels. Phelps […]

In what’s a shock to probably no one, a new report shows that not a single city in Canada is truly affordable for people under the age of 30.  The findings from Youthful Cities’ Real Affordability Index show that most sub-30 Canadians living in both big and small cities face an average deficit of over $700 per month, […]

After 25 cases of monkeypox were reported in the Montreal area, Quebec is planning to combat the disease by jabbing some people with a smallpox vaccine.  Dr. Luc Boileau, Quebec’s public health director, said on Thursday that the vaccine will be offered to those most vulnerable to catching monkeypox, including people who have been in contact with […]

Lil Baby hit a festival crowd with a big surprise.  As part of Montreal’s Metro Metro Festival on Saturday, headliner Baby decided to bring out Drake, as the duo ran through a performance of their Certified Lover Boy smash “Girls Want Girls,” as well as several other solo tracks.  Of course, Drizzy’s appearance came as a total […]

Magi Merlin is back with her latest track with Montreal label Bonsound, “Pissed Black Girl.” She’s also just announced her upcoming EP Gone Girl, coming May 27.  Following Gone Girl’s first single “Free Grillz,” “Pissed Black Girl” is a tune reminiscent of the peak of a night out. Calling on ’90s house and a big, buzzy bassline, the track is tied together […]

As the Montreal Children’s Hospital calls for public donations in aid of young Ukranian cancer patients, P.K. Subban has said he will match all donations made to the hospital’s foundation.  The former Montreal Canadien and ambassador of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation is planning on matching each donation dollar for dollar, up to $100,000.  Many […]

Skiifall stands on the back of a pickup truck, surrounded by both his squad and snow flurries, and proudly raps in his motherland’s Caribbean accent.  This is one of many powerful scenes in his new music video for “Bloodclarrt Business.” Skiifall’s nimble mix of both his Saint Vincent island roots and scenes from his adoptive Montreal […]

Montreal’s TÖME might have won a Juno in 2021 for Reggae Recording of the Year, but instead of making her slow down to savour her success, the win only pushed her to work harder. To gear up for the release of her new album LÖV, which is out on Feb. 25, she’s released a new single, “Wait” which […]

Montreality’s YouTube channel has become a go-to spot for intimate and earnest interviews with some of today’s biggest rap stars, but starting this month, it’ll play host a new cypher series starring the best up-and-coming talent from the city that gave the channel its name. There’s two already that just dropped: one in English with […]