Chinese pop sensation, LAY (Lay Zhang) delivers a brand new music video today, Veil, the focus track from his upcoming EP, West. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of LAY’s debut as an artist, the superstar will be doing live shows overseas before making his way to North America. Concerts in Malaysia and Singapore to be held next month have been announced as part of his global “Grand Line 2: Infinite Lands”. Also set, is an appearance as a headlining act on November 26 at the Live Nation mega-festival MetaMoon, taking place at Barclays Center.

The music video perfectly plays on the already dreamlike quality of the track. It starts out on a bustling street as the sounds of the erhu begin to permeate. Suddenly, the dancer appears and as Mahjong pieces fly in the air, we are transported into a dream. Viewers are then greeted with the artist dancing lively to match the restless trap beat. Eventually, the global star literally does ‘illuminate the room’ as the visuals change with vibrant lights and more stunning choreography. The dreamlike aspects remain throughout the video as we jump between various scenes including a brightly lit city street and a serene forest until the video ends with a return to reality.

LAY has been on a whirlwind the last two years after joining forces with Steve Aoki and will.i.am for the 2020 hit cross-cultural collaboration Love You More, reaching #1 on the QQ Music China chart. He then released a string of hits with an album, an EP, cross-genre collaborations and solo singles overseas further propelling his international star power. LAY’s most recent release was a global collaboration with American hip-hop artist 24kGoldn on the single Dawn to Dusk, which received over 2 million streams on Spotify alone. He has been and continues to be a household name in Asia. In 2020, LAY released the hit album LIT and its title track of the same name. The digital album made over 30 million yuan in just 7 minutes 19 seconds after its release on QQ Music in China. In 2021, he released an EP EAST on his birthday that featured his renowned “M-POP” style telling a story of spiritual growth in his career using oriental elements and symbolic identities.

The Chinese icon is one of the most beloved stars in the region with a loyal and highly engaged 51 million followers on Weibo and over 14.1 million followers on Instagram. As a solo artist, LAY’s career has skyrocketed from tremendous success becoming the highest-ranked Mando-pop star on Billboard 200 chart and the first Chinese artist to enter the iTunes Top 60 in the U.S. with his third solo album NAMANANA. Outside of music, he is a powerhouse in the acting world of TV and film, hosted multiple top-rated reality shows in Asia and is one of the most awarded artists in China.

Afta Hill and ASADI are Persian diaspora artists from Los Angeles and Toronto respectively, coming fresh off a live performance at The Ford in LA. Their collaboration, “Citrus Dream,” is a smooth, nostalgic R&B pop track infused with traditional Persian instrumentation and inflections. 

As the title suggests, the lyrics play with the comparison of passionate love and the refreshing, thirst quenching flavours of citrus. A highlight of the track is the ear-grabbing sitar riff played by ASADI which gives the song a danceable groove, unique from other contemporary sounds in this genre.

YASSiN & Sean Terrio are a genre-crossing duo who have been recording and performing together since 2019. They won the second place prize for Canada’s Walk of Fame Emerging Artist Program and made the Top 100 list for CBC Music’s Toyota Searchlight contest. Now, the two are gearing up to tour Canada and release their first album.

“I was hoping you didn’t notice my hand shaking when I tried to hold you.” Inspired by a long distance relationship, “Intertwine” is their high-energy summer bop which will have listeners reminiscing about the best and most exciting parts of love. 

The sunshiney track is a continuation of an ongoing love story told in their last several singles but most importantly, this song is just good, plain old fun. Keep your eye on this multi-talented two-piece – there is so much more to come.

Jérémie & The Delicious Hounds are new-age fosterers of soul music with a uniquely Canadian twist. Hailing from St. Boniface, the old French quarter of Winnipeg, they have crafted their identity as bilingual artists with their forthcoming full-length album. The Delicious Hounds name is a play on words about their “delicious sound” of smooth melodies, juicy guitar riffs and tasty horn licks. Jérémie’s smooth yet smoky voice is accented with a brilliant brass section to deliver round after round of phenomenal hits on golden platters. 

Cruel infuses nine fun-loving songs about amour and heartbreak in a mixture of both English and French, serving as an authentic representation of the languages they speak at home. The title track is about that combination of pleasure and pain—desiring someone that’s cruel to you and the consequential heartache. Sexy and dancy with somber undertones, “Cruel” has a funky disco vibe.

Jérémie’s staple friendliness, positive vibes and charismatic nature culminate into a profound presence that leaves listeners swooning for another bite of their unique modern twist on old-school rhythm and beats. The funky frontman assembled a full 8-piece band and they’ve been cooking up dance floors all across Canada ever since. 

Dead Levee is a 4-piece old-school, no-nonsense rock band comprised of members Tayler “Izzy” Morgan, “Sweet Baby” Ray Klapatiuk, Rylan “Buck” Dusyk, and Preston “Miami” Laschuk. Their aggressive, organic, and attitude-driven style harkens back to the high energy rock of the late 60s with the attitude of 90s rock.

The quartet’s live show features bold guitar solos, rippin’ vocals, and heart-pounding rhythm that revitalize the contagious energy of rock ‘n roll that the world fell in love with in a fresh new way. 

Born from an impromptu jam on stage, “Shout” unleashes ‘the inner beast’ and signifies a sonic renaissance. Mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica) and mastered by Noah Mintz (Matt Mays, Arkells, Death From Above 1979), the new single delivers their signature big sound.

Niagara Falls-based country singer-songwriter, Ryan Langdon, is returning with his first new release since 2020’s Lit in the Sticks EP, the sexy and raw “Country Like You.”

The song’s story captures the experience of a guy meeting his perfect person, a woman who exemplified all the characteristics of how he defines “country.”

Fiddle and pedal steel complement Langdon’s emotive vocals and authentic country production to create a great mood-setting tune perfect for slow dancing under the midnight sky.