Dec 8, 2021
Lexxicon is a dancehall/Afropop artist from Toronto by way of Jamaica and the UK.
On his new album, Tropicon Islands, he strays away from his dancehall roots and dives head-first into a rich Afrobeats sound.
Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Lexxicon about his new album and novel, the third season of...
Nov 25, 2021
Leila Dey is a Toronto R&B singer/songwriter
who has shared the stage with Little Simz, K'Naan, and Melanie
Fiona.
Her latest EP Detour explores the disintegration of
a romantic relationship and its subsequent aftermath.
Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Leila
about the allegorical nature of her new EP,...
Nov 10, 2021
Zorana Sadiq wears a lot of hats, including multidisciplinary
artist, soprano, actor, and music teacher.
Her latest project, MixTape, is a visceral
one-person play that is "part memoir, part scientific inquiry, and
part love song to listening."
I talk to Zorana about the art of making a great mixtape, her
tenure at...
Oct 28, 2021
Amanie Illfated is a South Sudanese Canadian
Afropop/R&B singer/songwriter and model.
By incorporating her past refugee experiences in
her music, she touches on themes of empowerment, depression, and
self-improvement.
I talk to Amanie about leaving her family in
Saskatchewan at 16 to pursue music in Toronto, working...
Oct 14, 2021
At the beginning of the pandemic, roller skating culture
experienced a resurgence on social media and beyond. However, the
recreational activity is more than just another nostalgic
phenomenon-gone-viral; there's a rich history of black and brown
skating communities that date all the way back to the '70s.
Jared and...