Taktus is a marimba duo known for their groove-based re-envisioning of classical and contemporary music. Their 2020 album Mirrored Glass earned a spot on the CBC’s “Top 20 Classical Albums of 2020” and was nominated for “Instrumental Recording of the Year at the ECMA’s. 

The band just released “Music in Contrary Motion,” an early Philip Glass piece reimagined for the marimbas. The original piece is inherently frantic, but the band tried to capture a sense of peace and flow with the warm characteristic of the marimbas.

The release has been paired with a ‘Black Mirror’ inspired visual that incorporates snapshots from nature.

Shane Ghostkeeper is a musician from Calgary, recognized for his songwriting, singing and guitar playing. Shane spent his adolescence isolated by Northern Alberta’s geography, listening to country music records and developing an admiration for individuals who had the ability to convey rich stories through song. Later he found another world in the self-aware genres of art rock and experimental folk, with this exploration in tribute to his family.

His latest single, “One More Name,” is a love letter that sets the stage for a proposal. He appeals to his partner, disclosing that “the piece to this inner puzzle, the key to this heart’s muzzle, is and always was your eyes.”

Paul Shepherd and Owen Marchildon have spent the last twenty years in the Toronto music scene, playing in various different projects, sometimes together and sometimes separately. While thinking on a new project, Val Calam was invited to join and collaborate with the pair. Calam was just the lift Shepherd and Marchildon needed. After several dinner parties with endless music listening, they discussed their strengths and aspirations and High Wasted came to fruition.

Together, they blend simple punk tones and exploratory lyrics that push towards a velvet induced frame of mind, approaching the recording process with an energetic, transcending mentality.

High Wasted’s debut single, “Germ Free High Fives,” showcases the band’s sonic capabilities and musical lyricism. It’s energy is peddled by a tattered charm, a feeling of pleasant dizziness, that may leave the listener to encompass decades of past classics. 

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Today, award-winning composer Cheryl B. Engelhardt releases her stunning single ‘Mother Gaia’ as a Mother’s Day offering to the earth. Known for her elaborate piano-based New Age compositcomions and her stellar lyrical work, ‘Mother Gaia’ takes listeners on a soothing meditation meant to heal the planet. With guest vocalists, 2020 GRAMMY winners Joanie Leeds and Chava Mirel, Engelhardt has created an experience of wandering in and out of the powers of Mother Earth, of motherhood.

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https://open.spotify.com/track/41Io5OMXBfEniy6ITANJFaCheryl B. Engelhardt is a prolific songwriter, composer, producer, and singer, consistently gaining respect and delving deeper into powerful themes. In February 2021, Cheryl’s social justice composition “The Listening” received rave reviews from People.com, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hill, and other notable press. A powerful choral rendition, “The Listening” was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence” and features Donzaleigh Abernathy (goddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and daughter of Rev. Ralph Abernathy) and activist Wes Felton. Her 2020 New Age album ‘Luminary’ was awarded “Best New Age Music Album of 2020” by New Age Music Guide and garnered attention from  Grammy.com, putting her in the running as a New Age composer to watch.

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Dallas String Quartet has teamed up with the internationally renowned jazz pianist Jesús Molina for a spicy, original single entitled ‘Sabor.’ Delivering a Latin twist and spicy keys from Molina (of Colombia), the artists combine their flair for modern, upbeat arrangements while also serving up an exceptional dose of heat, rhythm and flavor.

Known globally for their classical-pop covers (like their recent Dua Lipa single “Love Again”), DSQ is at their creative prime with this new original tune. 

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Founded in 2007 by violist Ion Zanca, DSQ has performed for Presidents Obama and Bush, the College Football Playoffs, NBA, and NFL organizations. They’ve sold out concert venues like the House of Blues and symphony halls and have played alongside Josh Groban, Chicago, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. You’ll find the group’s music featured by ESPN, A&E and The Wall Street Journal.

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B.ROB prides himself in being a versatile musician with a unique sound ranging from R&B to Hip-Hop/Rap to UK Afro Swing & Dancehall. Growing up in Toronto’s east side, B.ROB quickly emerged as a top urban DJ, headlining at festivals and performing weekly residencies at some of the top clubs in the city. The last three years were spent living in London, England where he continued his success and established himself as an international DJ, fully immersing himself in the British music scene and culture.

On brand new track, “Slide With Me,” B.ROB draws inspiration from the perspective of a typical young man navigating through social events and living in a big city. 

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