One of Canada’s most charismatic and versatile hip-hop voices, Mouraine’s sophomore project finds him paying tribute to his home base on the north side of Edmonton, celebrating its community and reputation for being a diverse and multicultural place. Ranging from tracks with piano and strings, blown-out industrial bangers, melodic tunes and songs with both great one-liners and storytelling moments about his experience as an immigrant, Mouraine does it all.
By Khagan Aslanov
The Swans “impresario” speaks about seeking understanding, the unsure future, and his collective’s last obelisk.