Alfa Mist discovered jazz through hip-hop. Growing up, the English multi-instrumentalist came across records by the likes of Hi-tek, Madlib...

DijahSB is masterful at making hard times sound good thanks to their potent combo of vulnerable, heartfelt rhymes and upbeat, groove-laden b...

During his rise to fame, rapper Young Thug progressed from captivating oddity to a critically acclaimed artist revered for his originality a...

Art d'Ecco wanted to do something impulsive. It was 2016, and he was feeling listless a few shows into a tour for an album that wasn't doing...

Big Brave are consistently in a state of self-discovery. Since the release of their second record, 2015's Au De La, the band has pushed the...

There comes a certain kind of creative freedom when hip-hop artists are able to bridge the divide between the roles of rapper and producer....

Revisiting her French-sung 2020 album, Tu ne mourras pas, and other previous works, Montreal pop-folk songwriter Maude Audet has offered up...

Thirty-six years in and it's finally time to rightfully name Dinosaur Jr. 'the AC/DC of indie rock.' While each have maintained a hefty care...

Charlotte Cardin wants to be set free. On the titular, opening track to the Montreal singer-songwriter's debut album, Phoenix, you can pract...

On his first collection of songs since 2018's Run to Waters, Justin Nozuka tries to channel his musical beginnings. He cites '70s singer-son...

One of the most important — yet least discussed — tools in a rapper's arsenal is beat selection. A decent wordsmith can elevate himself to g...