By Liam Dawe
Through grief, groove, and lo-fi soul, the Calgary duo deliver the first of a two-part muse on self-actualization.
by Daniel McIntosh
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Western Canada’s best kept secret, Teon Gibbs, delivers an eclectic blend of soul, R&B, and hip hop on The Calm Before. Gibbs’ expanding artistry feels newly energized on the tightly-wound record.
The production draws to mind the renaissance of West Coast rap, while a range of new melodies and big swings with his vocal treatments leave an impression of an artist trying to stretch the label of rap at its seams.
By Cam Delisle
The Manitoba artist spins prairie dust into falsetto-led indie folk on his debut EP.
By Yasmine Shemesh
The Counting Crows frontman opens up about rewriting songs, reflecting on the past, and what music still gives him today.
