Joseph Dubuc-Lavoie, also known as Many Masks, seems to be most comfortable with all of them when he is left alone to create. 

His new single, “Her Cold Hands,” is a new track in his oeuvre of heartfelt electronic music, exploring the symbolism of a way to lay the blame of Joseph’s own “crappy decision” on someone else’s cold hands. 

The first song he ever created in Ableton Live, “Her Cold Hands” was born in the dead of winter several years ago but later reimagined through refined production.

This electropop track is thoughtful and inquisitive, welcoming listeners to project their own struggles and victories onto the sound of Many Masks.

We caught up with Many Masks for an exclusive Video Voyageur below!

Tell us the story of this song, why did you choose to visualize this song specifically?

Her Cold Hands is actually the first Many Masks song I’ve ever done before Many Masks was even a thing. The one on the album is a total rework. The original was messy and poorly produced, so I redid it 7 years later, and managed to keep its soul I believe.

What was the inspiration behind this video(visuals, storyline, etc.)?

I’m honestly not sure, inspiration to me is hard to put in words, it’s more akin to a feeling or a color. It is pretty hard to describe a color. The feeling of emerging from dark, cold waters and taking a deep breath?

What was the process of making this video?

It was a lot of work. I have zero experience making music videos and feel very lucky I got to work with someone that knew where they were going. I do all my music by myself, from start to finish it is just me. I have total control. It was interesting to just let go of that with the clip, and just trust someone completely. It was a terrifying experience, but a good one nonetheless. 

Parks N’ Rec is the new project from Canadian singer Marco DiFelice (Supergarage), songwriter, music supervisor (Orphan Black, Lost Girl). In collaboration with several producers at Self Titled Studios, Parks N’ Rec deals with lost love, polarizing societies, and self-renewal. 

“Righteous … Right ?!” is the first release from the “First Take” sessions, a song in which DiFelice questions society’s penchant for absolutism and asks himself how he can do better. He examines how indoctrination into unhealthy living is built into the predicament of social media platforms.

LYRAS are an alt-R&B band from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK who blend dreamy vocal harmonies and a sophisticated sonic backdrop to create a sound grounded in soul, jazz and contemporary R&B. LYRAS released their debut at the height of the pandemic, which garnered attention from BBC, Amazing Radio, among others.

They are now following up with new single, “Paradise.” The track juxtaposes images of “paradise” against moody sonic ideas, coming in and out of major and minor to set an uneasy tone of not knowing where you stand.

Lemon Cash started out as a cover band, forming an alternative rock band with some local friends from their hometown of Ottawa, Ontario. Looking to evolve their music, Cory and Jeff found their sweet spot and transitioned into the country world where they would come to realize this is where their tastes and personalities fit best. 

The inspiration to switch to the country genre came from their parents: Jeff Sr. and Sandra. They introduced Jeff and Cory to country music at a very young age. Listening to a wide range of artists such as Patsy Cline, George Jones, George Strait, Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks. These country legends became the inspiration for the brothers beginning to write and perform their own songs with their signature blend of harmonies and a tinge of their love of rock music thrown into the lemonade of Lemon Cash. 

“Wildside” is the new single. Written by Jeff and Cory Papineau, it is an homage to your inner child.  Every so often we just need to forget about the world’s problems, and grab your “Bonnie or Clyde”, step out of your comfort zone and just let go.

Vancouver-based musician Jessicka gets listeners dancing with trance-like beats and melodic lyrics that conjure positivity. Her infectious sense of rhythm, peace and genuine joy took the Canadian pop world by storm with three previous lauded EPs. 

Now she has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producer John Congleton to release her fourth EP, uptempo and empowering Mistress Queen. Listen to it here, about allowing despair to have a voice while maintaining queen status. 

When everything around you is crumbling, all you want is a voice to say they’ll catch you if you fall. Set to a propelling, high energy beat, “I Hear You Calling” captures the inner battle of giving up on yourself versus the confidence to overcome the darkness. 

HjNX is a Toronto-based duo fronted by multi-instrumentalist Gregory Ambrose Calderone and supported by co-writer/co-producer/sibling Nicemark. In 2010, Gregory was cast as the lead in Bruce MacDonald’s This Movie is Broken (Rhombus Media), alongside indie rock icons Broken Social Scene. The production led to several collaborations between the Calderone brothers and Brendan Canning of BSS, including support during a North American tour of Canning’s solo album You Gots 2 Chill, and later, the writing/recording of his follow-up album Home Wrecking Years (Arts and Crafts).

When the pandemic hit in early 2020, HjNX immediately got to work building a recording studio/independent label: Apt. Sea. With the studio now complete, the duo are continuing their exploration of creating genre-bending music.

The duo’s new single, “Meteorite,” is the follow-up to their debut single “Shake Down”. It’s a song for romantic renegades – the ones willing to cross the cosmos in pursuit of love and liberty.