Crazy on You by Heart reached the top 25 in Canada and the top 35 in the US, and it has an extremely difficult intro on the acoustic guitar, but Nancy Wilson of the group performs it with ease.
Soul-Rockers HOROJO Trio Featuring JW-Jones ‘Set The Record’ with Debut Album Release on Stony Plain Records
HOROJO Trio (pronunciation: HO-RO-JO, as in HO – Think Santa Claus; RO – “Row Your Boat”; and JO – “Joe”) – already an award-winning soul-rocking rhythm and blues group before releasing any music, are now ready to Set The Record with the release of their debut album ā available April 1st, 2022 via Stony Plain Records.
The 11-track release also includes the new single & video, āHard As I Can,ā and you can watch it below.
With each member individually accomplished musicians, HOROJO Trio are drummer Jamie Holmes, singer/keyboardist Jeff Rogers, and guitarist JW Jones who has as a solo artist reached Top 10 on the Billboard Blues Charts, received multiple JUNO and Maple Blues Award nominations.
The result of a chance jam session that was so inspired it left both the audience and trio wanting more, theyāve since won āBest Bandā at the 2020 International Blues Challenge and performed at several top blues festivals and venues ā as well as a recent nomination for āMusic Group of the Yearā at the 2022 Ottawa Awards.
The Ottawa Citizen says Rogersā voice āpractically bowls you over with intensity as sweet, rich, and gooey as molasses in a heatwave,ā while Nick Krewen (Globe & Mail, Grammy.com, Billboard) calls JUNO nominee and IBC winner of āBest Guitarā JW Jones āa frequent resident of Billboardās Top 10 Blues charts and a roots radio favourite.ā Holmes has toured throughout North America and Europe, and recorded in Nashville with GRAMMY-winning producer Tom Hambridge.
Set The Record is available April 1st, 2022 via Stony Plain Records.
āStay Crazyā (Radio Edit) is available now on all digital platforms.
Pop-Rocker Jano Alek Unleashes Powerful New Single, āMountain Manā
No stranger to the music scene, and deeply inspired by strong, 90s alternative bands, Montreal-based pop-rocker Jano Alek channels passionate symbolism with emotional overtones in his newest single, āMountain Man.ā
Infused with unique Armenian-Syrian riffs and melodies, Jano Alek creates a solid foundation for the megalith that is āMountain Man.ā Funneling lyrics through the heartfelt struggle of Alekās journey, Jano Alek crafts positive yet simplistic lines that soar through this electrifying pop-rock psalm.
Inspired by his journey through life, and the plight of surviving the exodus of his culture, the character that is intricately woven into āMountain Manā reflects the singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalistās inspiration.
Born in Syria of Armenian descent, Jano Alek is a refugee artist who survived the war of Syria. Having started a band in Syria, he found himself playing across many popular venues across Aleppo, Damascus, and Homs ā despite the general denouncement of rock in the country. Considering these accomplishments, his band was invited to tour in Europe, performing in theaters and festivals in France, Ukraine, and Lebanon.
It was after his family escaped the Armenian Genocide, finding a stable and welcoming life in Canada, that Jano Alek found himself starting from scratch once again. Taking his powerful relationship with alternative rock and garnishing it with his life wisdom, āmy music reflects a lot of the feelings and struggles that refugees and immigrants face from war and being uprooted by force,ā he shares.
The result is deeply layered pop-rock at itās finest as Jano Alek rises above the conventional artists in todayās scene.
Sonic Reducers: The 2022 JUNO Award Nominees Are Out
Punch play to watch us run through this year’s top Juno nominees, talk about who got snubbed, discuss the increasing number of artists whose fame springs primarily from social media, and celebrate the fact that two albums up for awards this year have the F-word in their title. Sonic Reducers. One topic. Two music nerds. Five minutes. Everything you need to know.
And The 2022 JUNO Award Nominees Are…
The nominees for the 51st Annual JUNO Awards were announced today by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) during a virtual presentation streamed on CBCMusic.ca/junos. This yearās winners will be revealed during the closing weekend of JUNO Week, at The JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Ontario Creates on Saturday May 14th and The JUNO Awards Broadcast on Sunday, May 15th.
Canadaās biggest night in music, hosted by international sensation Simu Liu will broadcast and stream live across the country from Budweiser Stage in Toronto at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Musicās Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages.
Montreal-born singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin is this yearās top contender, leading with a total of six nominations including: TikTok JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Album of the Year*, Artist of the Year*, Pop Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Justin Bieber and The Weeknd follow with five nominations each, a testament to the continuous global appeal of Canadian talent. Bieber has been nominated for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Album of the Year*, Artist of the Year* and Pop Album of the Year; while The Weeknd is up for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Artist of the Year*, Songwriter of the Year* and Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year.
First-time nominees recognized with four nominations shine a light on the generation of talent emerging from TikTok, including Vancouver pop songstress JESSIA for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year* and Pop Album of the Year; and rising rapper Pressa for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice, Breakthrough Artist of the Year*, Rap Album/EP of the Year and Rap Single* of the Year. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes also takes home four nominations for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice, Album of the Year*, Artist of the Year* and Pop Album of the Year. Artists with three nominations include world renowned vocalist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Day Wilson for Songwriter of the Year*, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year* and Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year; and conductor and pianist Yannick NĆ©zet-SĆ©guin for Classical Album of the Year (Solo Artist), along with two nominations in the Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble) category.
A collection of first-time nominees with two nominations include 347aidan for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice and Breakthrough Artist of the Year*; Allison Russell for Songwriter of the Year* and Contemporary Roots Album of the Year; Black Pistol Fire for Breakthrough Group of the Year* and Rock Album of the Year; Mustafa for Songwriter of the Year* and Alternative Album of the Year*; NorthSideBenji for Rap Album/EP of the Year and Rap Single* of the Year; and husband-wife duo Spiritbox for Breakthrough Group of the Year* and Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year.
In response to Canadaās evolving music landscape, CARAS announced the creation of new categories this year. Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year has been split into two awards: Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year* (2022 nominees include Adrian Sutherland, DJ Shub, Jayli Wolf, Shawnee Kish and Snotty Nose Rez Kids) and Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year (Fawn Wood, Joel Wood, Manitou Mkwa Singers II, NIMKII & THE NINIIS and Young Spirit).
Rap Recording of the Year has been broken into two categories: Rap Single* of the Year (anders and FRVRFRIDAY, bbno$, Charmaine, NorthSideBenji & Dj Charlie B and Pressa) and Rap Album/EP of the Year (Belly, Haviah Mighty, NAV, NorthSideBenji and Pressa).
Underground Dance Single of the Year has also been added to the list of categories, with BLOND:ISH, Carlo Lio ft. MC Flipside, HNTR, Jayda G and KOREA TOWN ACID each receiving a nomination.
TikTok returns as a Lead Sponsor of the JUNO Awards, as well as the title sponsor of TikTok JUNO Fan Choice and as the Official Voting Platform, where fans can discover and vote for their favourite nominees directly in-app, as often as they like. TikTok JUNO Fan Choice is the only fan voted award at the JUNOS, chosen by Canadian music fans who can vote as many times as they want. This yearās nominees include 347aidan, bbno$, Charlotte Cardin, Forest Blakk, JESSIA, Pressa, Justin Bieber, Loud Luxury, plus Shawn Mendes and The Weeknd who are nominated in the category for the seventh year in a row.
MusiCounts will recognize one Canadian music educatorās impact not only on students, but also their community and the music education field, through the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, presented by the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. The 2022 nominees are Jewel Casselman (Lakewood School, Winnipeg, MB), Darren Hamilton (David Suzuki Secondary School, Brampton, ON), Sophie Jalbert (Ćcole Roy-Joly, RiviĆØre-du-Loup, QC), Kelly Stronach (Mitchell Woods Public School, Guelph, ON) and Janell Toews (Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy, Canmore, AB).
TIKTOK JUNO FAN CHOICEĀ | JUNO TIKTOK CHOIX DU PUBLIC
347aidanĀ Columbia*Sony
bbno$Ā bbno$*mtheory
Charlotte CardinĀ Cult Nation*The Orchard
Forest BlakkĀ Atlantic
JESSIAĀ Republic*Universal
Justin BieberĀ Def Jam*Universal
Loud LuxuryĀ Armada*Sony
PressaĀ Sony
Shawn MendesĀ Island*Universal
The WeekndĀ XO*Universal
SINGLE OF THE YEAR | SINGLE DE LāANNĆE
Make a Life, Not a Living
Brett KisselĀ Warner
Publisher ā BENNETTāS DAD SONGS
Meaningless
Charlotte CardinĀ Cult Nation*The Orchard
Publisher ā Big Boy Ed./SOCAN
Iām not Pretty
JESSIAĀ Republic*Universal
Peaches ft. GIVÄON
Justin Bieber and Daniel CaesarĀ Def Jam*Universal
Publisher āĀ Universal Music/ASCAP and Bieber Time Pub/ASCAP / Universal Music Canada/SOCAN
Take My Breath
The WeekndĀ XO*Universal
Publisher ā KMR Music Royalties II SCSp
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM INTERNATIONAL DE LāANNĆE
30Ā AdeleĀ Columbia*Sony
Planet HerĀ Doja CatĀ RCA*Sony
SOURĀ Olivia RodrigoĀ Universal
evermoreĀ Taylor SwiftĀ Universal
F*ck Love 3+: Over YouĀ The Kid LAROIĀ Columbia*Sony
ALBUM OF THE YEARĀ | ALBUM DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY MUSIC CANADA | PRĆSENTĆ PAR MUSIC CANADA
PhoenixĀ Charlotte CardinĀ Cult Nation*The Orchard
Dangerous Levels of IntrospectionĀ JP SaxeĀ Arista*Sony
JusticeĀ Justin BieberĀ Def Jam*Universal
WonderĀ Shawn MendesĀ Island*Universal
TOO YOUNG TO BE SADĀ Tate McRaeĀ RCA*Sony
ARTIST OF THE YEAR | ARTISTE DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA | PRĆSENTĆ PAR SIRIUSXM CANADA
Charlotte CardinĀ Cult Nation*The Orchard
JP SaxeĀ Arista*Sony
Justin BieberĀ Def Jam*Universal
Shawn MendesĀ Island*Universal
The WeekndĀ XO*Universal
GROUP OF THE YEAR | GROUPE DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA | PRĆSENTĆ PAR SIRIUSXM CANADA
ArkellsĀ Arkells Music*Universal
Loud LuxuryĀ Armada*Sony
Mother MotherĀ Warner
The ReklawsĀ Starseed Entertainment*Vydia
ValleyĀ Universal
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR | RĆVĆLATION DE LāANNĆE (ARTISTE)
PRESENTED BY FACTOR, THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND CANADAāS PRIVATE RADIO BROADCASTERS |Ā PRĆSENTĆ PAR FACTOR, LE GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA ET LāASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES RADIODIFFUSEURS
347aidanĀ Columbia*Sony
FaouziaĀ Warner
JESSIAĀ Republic*Universal
PressaĀ Sony
TesherĀ Capitol Records*Universal
BREAKTHROUGH GROUP OF THE YEARĀ | RĆVĆLATION DE LāANNĆE (GROUPE)
PRESENTED BY FACTOR, THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND CANADAāS PRIVATE RADIO |Ā BROADCASTERS | PRĆSENTĆ PAR FACTOR, LE GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA ET LāASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES RADIODIFFUSEURS
Black Pistol FireĀ Blackhill*The Orchard
cleopatrickĀ Nowhere Special*The Orchard
MONOWHALESĀ TRUE Records*ADA
Ocie ElliottĀ Nettwerk*ADA
SpiritboxĀ Rise/BMG*ADA
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | AUTEUR-COMPOSITEUR DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY SOCAN | PRĆSENTĆ PAR SOCAN
Abel āThe Weekndā Tesfaye
Publisher ā SONGS OF UNIVERSAL INC/BMI / UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA II/ SOCAN
āHurricaneāĀ āĀ co-songwriters Albert Daniels, Cailin Russo, Charles Njapa, Christopher Raelas, Cydell Young, Daniel Seeff, Dexter Mills, Dominque Armani Jones, Henry Walter, Jahmal Gwin, Josh Mease, Kanye West, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Malik Yusef, Mark Mbogo, Mark Williams, Mike Dean, Nasir Pemberton, Raul Cubina, Ronald Oneil Spence, Jr., Sam Barsh, Tobias Smith, orlando wilder
HURRICANE FEAT. LIL BABY ā Kanye West and The WeekndĀ Getting Out Our Dreams II/Def Jam*Universal
āMoth To A FlameāĀ āĀ co-songwriters Axel Hedfors, Carl Nordstrƶm, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello
MOTH TO A FLAME ā Swedish House Mafia and The WeekndĀ SSA Recording/Republic Records*Universal
āTake My BreathāĀ āĀ co-songwriters Ahmad Balshe, Max Martin, Oscar Holter
TAKE MY BREATH ā The WeekndĀ XO*Universal
Allison Russell
Publisher ā PO GIRL MUS/NA / RED BRICK MUS PUBG
ā4th Day PrayerāĀ ā co-songwriter Jeremy Lindsay
4TH DAY PRAYER āĀ Allison RussellĀ Fantasy Records/Concord*Universal
āMontrealāĀ ā co-songwriter Jeremy Lindsay
MONTREAL āĀ Allison RussellĀ Fantasy Records/Concord*Universal
āNightflyerāĀ ā co-songwriter Jeremy Lindsay
NIGHTFLYER āĀ Allison RussellĀ Fantasy Records/Concord*Universal
Charlotte Day Wilson
Publisher ā SONGS OF UNIVERSAL INC/NA / UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA II/SOCAN
āI Can Only Whisper feat. BADBADNOTGOODāĀ āĀ co-songwriters Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Dylan Wiggins, Jack Rochon, Leland Whitty, Matthew Tavares, Teo Halm
āIf I CouldāĀ āĀ co-songwriters Jack Rochon, Merna Bishouty
āWish It Was EasyāĀ āĀ co-songwriters Bram Morrison, Dylan Wiggins, Lois Lilienstein, Sharon Hampson
ALPHA ā Charlotte Day WilsonĀ Stone Woman*The Orchard
Mustafa Ahmed
Publisher ā UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING AB/STIM / UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA I/SOCAN
āAir Forcesā āĀ co-songwriters Adam Feeney, Mickey Newbury, Simon Hessman
āThe Hearseā āĀ co-songwriters Adam Feeney, Jane Smith, Matthew Tavares, Simon Hessman
āWhat About Heavenā āĀ co-songwriters Adam Feeney, Dylan Wiggins, Simon Hessman
WHEN SMOKE RISES ā MustafaĀ Regent Park Songs*The Orchard
TOBi
Publisher ā OLUWATOBI AJIBOLADE PUBLISHING DESIGNEE (SOCAN)
āOff The Drugsā āĀ co-songwriters Harper Gordon, James Colwell, Jun Ha Kim, Mick Jenkins
OFF THE DRUGS ā TOBiĀ RCA*Sony
āShall I Continueā āĀ co-songwriters Alex Goose, Phil Chang, Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr.
SHALL I CONTINUE? ā TOBiĀ RCA*Sony
āToo Hotā āĀ co-songwriters Alex Goose, Phil Chang, Ramon Ibanga Jr.
TOO HOT ā TOBiĀ RCA*Sony
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM COUNTRY DE LāANNĆE
What Is Life?Ā Brett KisselĀ Warner
BoysĀ Dean BrodyĀ Scurvy Dog*Vydia
Girl To GirlĀ Tenille ArtsĀ 19th & Grand
Sophomore SlumpĀ The ReklawsĀ Starseed Entertainment*Vydia
Campfire TroubadourĀ Tim HicksĀ Open Road*Fontana North/Independent
ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ADULTE ALTERNATIF DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY SONOS | PRĆSENTĆ PAR SONOS
WildsĀ Andy ShaufĀ Arts & Crafts*Universal
Live To Tape: Volume I ā EPĀ BahamasĀ Barchords*Universal
Inwards & OnwardsĀ Half Moon RunĀ Crystal Math*Universal
All That EmotionĀ Hannah GeorgasĀ Arts & Crafts*Universal
IgnoranceĀ The Weather StationĀ Next Door Records*Outside
ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ALTERNATIF DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY LONG & MCQUADE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS | PRĆSENTĆ PAR LONG & MCQUADE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Hope For SaleĀ ChiiildĀ 4th & Broadway*Universal
Death Of An OptimistĀ grandsonĀ Warner
When Smoke RisesĀ MustafaĀ Regent Park Songs*The Orchard
If It Comes Down ToĀ ItĀ Ruby WatersĀ Independent*The Orchard
The FoolĀ SATEĀ CLK*Independent/IDLA
POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM POP DE LāANNĆE
PhoenixĀ Charlotte CardinĀ Cult Nation*The Orchard
How Are You?Ā JESSIAĀ Republic*Universal
JusticeĀ Justin BieberĀ Def Jam*Universal
WonderĀ Shawn MendesĀ Island*Universal
TOO YOUNG TO BE SADĀ Tate McRaeĀ RCA*Sony
ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ROCK DE LāANNĆE
Blink OnceĀ ArkellsĀ Arkells Music*Universal
Look AliveĀ Black Pistol FireĀ Blackhill*The Orchard
Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album)Ā The BeachesĀ Universal
Hidden GemsĀ The Blue StonesĀ MNRK
Fuck ArtĀ The Dirty NilĀ Dine Alone*The Orchard
VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM DE JAZZ VOCAL DE LāANNĆE
You Are the Light and the WayĀ Alex Bird and The Jazz MavericksĀ Independent
Earth VoicesĀ Amanda TosoffĀ Empress Music*Independent/Believe
Now Pronouncing:Ā Caity GyorgyĀ Caity GyorgyĀ La Reserve*Independent/The Orchard
The Weight Of HopeĀ Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti (ES:MO)Ā Modica Music*Believe
Montreal (Live)Ā Holly Cole feat. Holly Cole TrioĀ Rumpus Room*Universal
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO) | ALBUM JAZZ DE LāANNĆE (SOLO)
When Is Ancient?Ā AndrĆ©s VialĀ Chromatic Audio*Independent
AestheticsĀ EfajemueĀ Independent
BridgesĀ Jesse RyanĀ Independent
Stranger Than FictionĀ Jon GordonĀ Independent
Change of PlansĀ Will BonnessĀ Independent
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (GROUP) | ALBUM JAZZ DE LāANNĆE (GROUPE)
WorldviewĀ AvataarĀ InSound*Independent
Voyage intĆ©rieurĀ Christine Tassan QuintetteĀ Les Productions des Imposteures*The Orchard
The ProphetĀ Esteban Herrera QuintetĀ Independent*Fonarte Latino
VegetablesĀ Lina Allemano FourĀ Lumo Records
ArancinaĀ The David Restivo TrioĀ Chronograph*Fontana North
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM INSTRUMENTAL DE LāANNĆE
PersĆ©idesĀ CÅur de pirateĀ Bravo Musique*Propagande/Believe
That Tall DistanceĀ David MylesĀ Little Tiny Records*Warner
Madison ArchivesĀ Frank Evans & Ben PlotnickĀ Independent
Then is Now Rhapsody in BlueĀ Jens Lindemann with Jon Kimura Parker, Matt Catingub & Canadian All Star JazzPops OrchestraĀ Riverdale Classics*Independent
HemenetsetĀ JoraneĀ L-A be*Sony/The Orchard
ALBUM FRANCOPHONE DE LāANNĆE
Impossible Ć aimerĀ CÅur de pirateĀ Bravo Musique*Propagande/Believe
Grignotines de LuxeĀ FouKiĀ Disques 7iĆØme Ciel*Propagande/Believe
Le ciel est au plancherĀ Louis-Jean CormierĀ Simone*The Orchard
AcrophobieĀ Roxane BruneauĀ Disques Artic*Sony/The Orchard
Toute beautĆ© nāest pas perdueĀ Vincent ValliĆØresĀ La maison fauve*Universal
CHILDRENāS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM JEUNESSE DE LāANNĆE
Words Words WordsĀ ABC SingsongĀ Independent*The Orchard
Falling in AfricaĀ Garth PrinceĀ PrinceĀ Garth Music*Independent
Ponderosa Bunchgrass and the Golden RuleĀ The Oot nā OotsĀ Independent
Walk Off the Earth & Romeo Eats Vol. 1Ā Walk Off the Earth & Romeo EatsĀ Golden Carrot*The Orchard
Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro āSchool DaysāĀ Young MaestroĀ Independent
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO ARTIST) | ALBUM CLASSIQUE DE LāANNĆE (SOLO)
Remote TogetherĀ Catherine LeeĀ Redshift
enargeiaĀ Emily DāAngeloĀ DeutscheĀ Grammophon*Universal
Chopin: Complete NocturnesĀ Jan LisieckiĀ DeutscheĀ Grammophon*Universal
Songs for Murdered SistersĀ Joshua HopkinsĀ Pentatone*Naxos
Introspection: Solo Piano SessionsĀ Yannick NĆ©zet-SĆ©guinĀ Deutsche Grammophon*Universal
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (LARGE ENSEMBLE) | ALBUM CLASSIQUE DE LāANNĆE (GRAND ENSEMBLE)
Messiah/ComplexĀ Against the Grain Theatre with Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Johannes DebusĀ Against the Grain*Independent
SolfeggioĀ LāHarmonie des saisons, conducted by Eric Milnes ft. HĆ©lĆØne BrunetĀ ATMA*Naxos
Sibelius 3Ā Orchestre MĆ©tropolitain de MontrĆ©al, conducted by Yannick NĆ©zet-SĆ©guinĀ ATMA*Universal
LāHOMME ARMĆĀ Studio de musique ancienne de MontrĆ©al, conducted by Andrew McAnerneyĀ ATMA*Naxos
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 & Symphonic DancesĀ The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Yannick NĆ©zet-SĆ©guinĀ Deutsche Grammophon*Universal
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SMALL ENSEMBLE) | ALBUM CLASSIQUE DE LāANNĆE (PETIT ENSEMBLE)
Beethoven: Sonates pour violon et piano / Violin Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5Ā Andrew Wan and Charles Richard-HamelinĀ Analekta*F.A.B./The Orchard
ImmersionĀ AngĆØle Dubeau & La PietĆ Ā Analekta*F.A.B./The Orchard
Klebanov: Chamber WorksĀ ARCĀ EnsembleĀ Chandos
No Time for Chamber MusicĀ Collectif9Ā Alpha Classics*Naxos/Independent
20C RemixĀ Standing WaveĀ Redshift*Independent
CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR | COMPOSITION CLASSIQUE DE LāANNĆE
FlightĀ Dorothy ChangĀ Redshift
Chamber Symphony No. 2 āChildrenās War DiariesāĀ Jaap Nico HamburgerĀ Leaf Music*Naxos
Concerto for Violin and Percussion OrchestraĀ Kati AgĆ³csĀ Independent
ArrasĀ Keiko DevauxĀ Analekta*F.A.B./The Orchard
Breathing in the ShadowsĀ Saman ShahiĀ Leaf Music*Naxos
RAP ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR | ALBUM/MAXI RAP DE LāANNĆE
See You Next WednesdayĀ BellyĀ XO*Universal
Stock ExchangeĀ Haviah MightyĀ Mighty Gang*Foundation Media
Emergency TsunamiĀ NAVĀ XO*Universal
The Extravagant CollectionĀ NorthSideBenjiĀ NRTHRN*Believe
Gardner Express (Deluxe)Ā PressaĀ Blue Feather*Sony
DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT DANCE DE LāANNĆE
seeĀ CerĆ©naĀ Independent
SleepĀ DVBBSĀ Ultra*FUGA
Get Away (Radio Edit)Ā Karl WolfĀ Lone Wolf Entertainment*Independent
CautionĀ KaytranadaĀ Sony
HypnocurrencyĀ Rezz & deadmau5Ā mau5trap*AWAL
CONTEMPORARY R&B RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT R&B CONTEMPORAIN DE LāANNĆE
Tabula RasaĀ a l l i eĀ Oracle Records*Believe
Vibe for Me (Bob for Me)Ā AqyilaĀ Sony
GiftedĀ KALLITECHNISĀ Independent*Stem
SupernovasĀ k-osĀ Fontana North
Take My BreathĀ The WeekndĀ XO*Universal
REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT REGGAE DE LāANNĆE
Herb DreamĀ BlessedĀ Zojak
By Any MeansĀ Exco LeviĀ Penthouse*Zojak
Donāt Let It Get To YouĀ JosemarĀ Starliners Entertainment*Independent
Easy NowĀ Kairo McLeanĀ Willow Records*Independent
Too RuffĀ Kirk Diamond and FinnĀ Independent
CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR | ARTISTE OU GROUPE AUTOCHTONE CONTEMPORAIN DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY INDIGENOUS TOURISM ASSOCIATION OF CANADA | PRĆSENTĆ PAR INDIGENOUS TOURISM ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
When The Magic HitsĀ Adrian SutherlandĀ Midnight Shine*Independent
War ClubĀ DJ ShubĀ Shub Music*The Orchard
Wild WhisperĀ Jayli WolfĀ Alt Eden*Fontana North
Shawnee KishĀ Shawnee KishĀ Independent
Life AfterĀ Snotty Nose Rez KidsĀ Independent*Fontana North
CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ROOTS CONTEMPORAIN DE LāANNĆE
ProspectĀ AHIĀ 22nd Sentry*The Orchard
Outside ChildĀ Allison RussellĀ Fantasy Records*Universal
Without PeopleĀ Donovan WoodsĀ Meant Well*The Orchard
My Name Is Suzie UngerleiderĀ Suzie UngerleiderĀ MVKA*Warner
Open HouseĀ The FretlessĀ Birthday Cake*The Orchard
TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ROOTS TRADITIONNEL DE LāANNĆE
Back to the HarbourĀ Alan DoyleĀ Warner
New Time & Old AcousticĀ John ReischmanĀ Corvus*Independent
Joyful Banner BlazingĀ Maria DunnĀ Independent*Outside/Believe
Chinook WaltzĀ Over The MoonĀ Borealis*Fontana North/IDLA
Trench SongsĀ The FugitivesĀ Linus*IDLA
BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM DE BLUES DE LāANNĆE
Open RoadĀ Colin JamesĀ Stony Plain*Fontana North/IDLA
bLOWĀ Colin LindenĀ Highway 20*The Orchard
LIVE at The IsabelĀ Miss EmilyĀ Independent*Indie Pool
Hope Dies LastĀ Steve MarrinerĀ Stony Plain*Fontana North/IDLA
Pinkyās BluesĀ Sue FoleyĀ Stony Plain*Fontana North/IDLA
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM CHRĆTIEN/GOSPEL CONTEMPORAIN DE LāANNĆE
Songs Of The LordĀ Jennifer LewinĀ Independent
For The KingdomĀ Kevin Adams & Voices of PraiseĀ 1Sound United
Vol 1Ā Manic DriveĀ SELECT*Independent/The Orchard
MomentsĀ Movement WorshipĀ Independent
No Greater LoveĀ The ColorĀ Dream Records*Universal
GLOBAL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM DE MUSIQUE GLOBALE DE LāANNĆE
KalasƶĀ Afrikana Soul SisterĀ Les Faux-Monnayeurs*Propagande/Believe
MendĆ³Ā Alex CubaĀ Caracol*Fontana North
Northside Kuisi, A New Tradition VOL.3Ā Beny Esguerra and New Tradition MusicĀ Lulaworld*Symphonic
OYAĀ DonnĆ© RobertsĀ Independent*LANDR
SMS for Location Vol.4Ā MoonshineĀ FORESEEN*MNRK
JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR | PRIX JACK RICHARDSON DU RĆALISATEUR DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY AUDIO-TECHNICA | PRĆSENTĆ PAR AUDIO-TECHNICA
Charlotte Day WilsonĀ
āI Can Only Whisper (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD)āĀ (co-producer Thomas Brenneck)
ALPHA ā Charlotte Day WilsonĀ Stone Woman*The Orchard
āIf I CouldāĀ (co-producer Jack Rochon)
ALPHA ā Charlotte Day WilsonĀ Stone Woman*The Orchard
Chromeo
āOn My MindāĀ (co-producer Anomalie)
BEND THE RULES ā Anomalie & ChromeoĀ Juliet*MNRK
āTangoā
TANGO ā Onyx CollectiveĀ Juliet*MNRK
Kaytranada
āCautionā
CAUTION ā KaytranadaĀ Sony
āTeen Sceneā
TEEN SCENE ā MaetaĀ Roc Nation
WondaGurl
āFair Trade (feat. Travis Scott)āĀ (co-producers Jahaan Sweet, OZ, Patron, Travis Scott)
CERTIFIED LOVER BOY ā DrakeĀ OVO/Republic*Universal
āMade a Way (feat. Lil Durk and Future)āĀ (co-producers Allen Ritter, FaZe Kaysan)
MADE A WAY (FEAT. FUTURE & LIL DURK) ā FaZe KaysanĀ FaZe Clan*Universal/Sony
YogiTheProducer
ā24hrsāĀ (co-producer adamjosh)
24HRS ā Savannah RĆ©Ā Universal
āSolidā
OPIA ā Savannah RĆ©Ā Universal
RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR | INGĆNIEUR DU SON DE LāANNĆE
Evan Miles
āTold Youā
LOST IN YOU ā Jon VinylĀ Vinyl Recordings*Foundation Media
āUse Meā
NOCTURNES ā PLAZAĀ Shadow Records*Independent
George Seara
āColdest Fireā
PROSPECT ā AHIĀ 22nd Sentry/Thirty Tigers*The Orchard
āTeach Me How To Loveā
WONDER ā Shawn MendesĀ Island*Universal
Hill Kourkoutis
āHowlerā
HOWLER ā SATEĀ CLK*IDLA
āThe Droughtā
THE DROUGHT ā Tania JoyĀ Independent
John āBeetleā Bailey
āMaybe This Yearā
ITāS A SNOW GLOBE WORLD ā Molly JohnsonĀ Universal
āMi Santuario (feat. Juan Carlos Medrano)ā
SANCTUARY ā Sultans of StringĀ Independent*Fontana North
Serban Ghenea
āLeave The Door Openā
LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN ā Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, and Silk SonicĀ Atlantic*Warner
āSTAYā
STAY ā The Kid LAROI and Justin BieberĀ Columbia*Sony
ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR | GRAPHISME DāALBUM DE LāANNĆE
Lyle BellĀ (Art Director, Designer, & Photographer)
STRIKE ME DOWN ā WhitehorseĀ Six Shooter*Universal
MykaĆ«l NelsonĀ (Art Director, Designer, & Illustrator),Ā Nicolas LemieuxĀ (Art Director & Designer),Ā Albert ZablitĀ (Photographer)
HISTOIRES SANS PAROLES ā HARMONIUM SYMPHONIQUE ā Orchestre Symphonique de MontrĆ©al, conducted by Simon LeclercĀ GSI Musique
Roberta LandrethĀ (Art Director & Designer)
WOULDNāT YOU LOVE TO KNOW? ā Steve BellĀ Signpost*Independent
Sarah Marcotte-BoislardĀ (Art Director & Illustrator)
LA CIEL EST AU PLANCHER ā Louis-Jean CormierĀ Simone*The Orchard
Sarah Marcotte-BoislardĀ (Art Director & Illustrator),Ā Jules Boislard-GauthierĀ (Photographer)
ASTRONOMIE(SUITE) ā Dany PlacardĀ Simone*The Orchard
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR | VIDĆOCLIP DE LāANNĆE
Ta mainĀ Adrian VillagomezĀ Ariane RoyĀ La maison fauve*Universal
MeaninglessĀ Norman WongĀ Charlotte CardinĀ Cult Nation*The Orchard
Neeye OliĀ Shan Vincent de Paul & Kalainithan KalaichelvanĀ Shan Vincent de Paul, Navz-47 & Santhosh NarayananĀ maajja*The Orchard
La nuĆ©eĀ Vincent RenĆ©-LortieĀ Simon LeozaĀ Rosemarie Records*Universal
Easy On MeĀ Xavier DolanĀ AdeleĀ Columbia*Sony
ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ĆLECTRONIQUE DE LāANNĆE
Out Here With YouĀ ATTLASĀ mau5trap*AWAL
ConvictionĀ Sydney BluĀ Blu Music*The Orchard/Label Engine
One More Saturday NightĀ The Halluci NationĀ Independent*Propagande/Believe
Oasis SkyĀ TORĀ Independent
Catching ZāsĀ Zeds DeadĀ Deadbeats*Universal
METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM DE MUSIQUE MĆTAL/HARD DE LāANNĆE
Bleed the FutureĀ ArchspireĀ Season of Mist*The Orchard
LifebloodĀ Brand of SacrificeĀ Independent*Believe
Power TrioĀ Danko JonesĀ Sonic Unyon*Universal
Eternal BlueĀ SpiritboxĀ Rise/BMG*ADA
Days Before The World WeptĀ The AgonistĀ Napalm*The Orchard
ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ADULTE CONTEMPORAIN DE LāANNĆE
Meet You at The LightĀ DesirĆ©e DawsonĀ Independent
Nothing is LostĀ Luca FogaleĀ Amelia Recordings*AWAL
The Outer CircleĀ Mathew VĀ 604*Fontana North
The Art of Falling ApartĀ Serena RyderĀ ArtHaus*Warner
The Way You See MeĀ Tafari AnthonyĀ Independent*AWAL
COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM DāHUMOUR DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA | PRĆSENTĆ PAR SIRIUSXM CANADA
Grandmaās GirlĀ 姄姄ēå©åĀ Andrea Jin éēēŖĀ 604*Fontana North
All Inclusive ComaĀ Gavin StephensĀ Howl & Roar
Tigre KingĀ Hisham KelatiĀ Cottage Comedy
TrillipinoĀ Keith PedroĀ Comedy Records*Independent
Airports, Animals.Ā SeĆ”n Devlin å¶ äøę°Ā Arts & Crafts*Universal
TRADITIONAL R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT R&B/SOUL TRADITIONNEL DE LāANNĆE
ALPHAĀ Charlotte Day WilsonĀ Stone Woman*The Orchard
Alt TherapyĀ EmanuelĀ Universal
Lost In YouĀ Jon VinylĀ Vinyl Recordings*Foundation Media
24hrsĀ Savannah RĆ©Ā 1Music*Universal
Love and Be LovedĀ Zenesoul ft. Aaron RidgeĀ Independent
RAP SINGLE OF THE YEAR | SINGLE RAP DE LāANNĆE
PRESENTED BY ADVANCE, CANADAāS BLACK MUSIC BUSINESS COLLECTIVE | PRĆSENTĆ PAR ADVANCE, CANADAāS BLACK MUSIC BUSINESS COLLECTIVE
What I LikeĀ anders and FRVRFRIDAYĀ Warner
edamame feat. Rich BrianĀ bbno$Ā bbno$*mtheory
BOLDĀ CharmaineĀ Warner
30,000 ftĀ NorthSideBenji & Dj Charlie BĀ NRTHRN // Beezee*Universal
Attachments ft. Taliban GlizzyĀ PressaĀ Blue Feather*Sony
UNDERGROUND DANCE SINGLE OF THE YEAR | SINGLE DANCE UNDERGROUND DE LāANNĆE
Waves feat. Grace TitherĀ BLOND:ISHĀ Spinninā
Hood ShitĀ Carlo Lio ft. MC FlipsideĀ Rawthentic
Shadows In The Dark ft. Elliot MossĀ HNTRĀ mau5trap*AWAL
All I Need (DJ-Kicks)Ā Jayda GĀ !K7 Music
SobrietyĀ KOREA TOWN ACIDĀ Independent
TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR | ARTISTE OU GROUPE AUTOCHTONE TRADITIONNEL DE LāANNĆE
KakikeĀ Fawn WoodĀ Buffalo Jump*Amplified/Drumbeat/A-Train
Singing Is HealingĀ Joel WoodĀ Joel Wood*Independent
Manitou Mkwa Singers IIĀ Manitou Mkwa SingersĀ Independent
Nang GiizhigoongĀ NIMKII & THE NINIISĀ Independent
Angel Eagle ā Cree Round Dance SongsĀ Young SpiritĀ Buffalo Jump*Amplified/Drumbeat/A-Train
Greta Van Fleet Announce North American Tour Dates
On the heels of their sold out Spring, 2022 Dreams in Gold arena tour Grammy-award winning rock band Greta Van Fleet announce new arena shows for this fall. Kicking off August 16 in Quebec City, QC the band will make stops in 42 cities across the U.S. and Canada; see below for a complete list of dates.
There will be a Fan Presale on March 2 and a Local Venue Presale on March 3, with general ticket on sale March 4 at 12 P.M. local time. The expansive new dates follow the bandās spring tour, which sold out over 100K tickets in just two days and kicks off coming up on March 10. Greta Van Fleet recently joined Metallica on February 25 in Las Vegas and announced two additional August dates with them recently.
Greta Van Fleet will be joined by a host of acclaimed artists on their fall tour, including The Pretty Reckless, Houndmouth, Durand Jones & The Indications, Fruit Bats, Robert Finley, Crown Lands, and Hannah Wicklund.
Earlier this year, the bandās Jake Kiszka partnered with Gibson to honor the SG, a seminal guitar in the rock ānā roll revolution which celebrates its 61st anniversary this year. Watch his interview HERE.
The group is touring in support of their acclaimed sophomore album The Battle at Gardenās Gate, released last year to extensive chart and critical success. The album debuted at #1 Billboard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Vinyl Album, #2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. The album currently has 275K in sales with streaming numbers at 200 million and continuing to climb.
Forming in Frankenmuth, Michigan back in 2012, Greta Van Fleet consists of three brothers, vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka, as well as drummer Danny Wagner. Together they have performed across multiple continents, sold over two million albums worldwide, performed on late night television shows, topped the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2019.
GRETA VAN FLEET TOUR DATES
March 10āWings Event CenterāKalamazoo, MI
March 12āThe DeltaPlex ArenaāGrand Rapids, MI
March 13āDow Event CenterāSaginaw, MI
March 16āDort Financial CenterāFlint, MI
March 17āEMU Convocation CenterāYpsilanti, MI
March 19ā Mountain Health ArenaāHuntington, WV
March 22āKohl CenterāMadison, WI
March 23āResch CenterāGreen Bay, WI
March 25āCHI Health Center OmahaāOmaha, NE
March 26ā Peoria Civic CenterāPeoria, IL
March 29āHeritage Bank CenterāCincinnati, OH
March 30ā GIANT Center ā Hershey, PA
April 1āHard Rock Live at Etess ArenaāAtlantic City, NJ
April 2āHard Rock Live at Etess ArenaāAtlantic City, NJ
May 3 āQualistage ā Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 16āPepsi CenterāMexico City, Mexico
June 5āGrona LundāStockholm, Sweden
June 11āTheatre Antique de VienneāVienne, France
June 14āTanzbrunnenāCologne, Germany
June 15āJarhunderthalleāFrankfurt, Germany
June 23āFairviewāDublin, Ireland
June 25āAlexandra Palace, London, UK
June 28āO2 ApolloāManchester, UK
June 29āO2 ApolloāManchester, UK
August 11āHighmark StadiumāBuffalo, NY*
August 14āPNC ParkāPittsburgh, PA*
August 16āCentre VideotronāQuebec City, QCā
August 18āCentre BellāMontreal, QCā
August 19āScotiabank ArenaāToronto, ONā
August 22āCanada Life CentreāWinnipeg, MBā
August 23āBrandt CentreāRegina, SKā
August 26āScotiabank SaddledomeāCalgary, ABā
August 27āRogers PlaceāEdmonton, ABā
August 29āProspera PlaceāKelowna, BCā
August 30āRogers ArenaāVancouver, BCā
Sept 2āSpokane ArenaāSpokane, WA ā”
Sept 3āExtraMile ArenaāBoise, ID ā”
Sept 20āAllen County War Memorial ColiseumāFort Wayne, IN Ā§
Sept 21āWells Fargo ArenaāDes Moines, IAĀ§
Sept 23āFargodomeāFargo, NDĀ§
Sept 24āDenny Sanford PREMIER CenterāSioux Falls, SDĀ§
Sept 27āHuntington CenterāToldeo, OHĀ§
Sept 28āThompson-Boling ArenaāKnoxville, TNĀ§
Sept 30āJohn Paul Jones ArenaāCharlottesville, VAĀ§
Oct 1āPPL CenterāAllentown, PAĀ§
Oct 4āSNHU ArenaāManchester, NHĀ§
Oct 5āMVP ArenaāAlbany, NYĀ§
Oct 7āMohegan Sun ArenaāUncasville, CTĀ§
Oct 8āCross Insurance CenterāBangor, MEĀ§
Oct 18āPNC ArenaāRaleigh, NC**
Oct 19āBon Secours Wellness ArenaāGreenville, SC**
Oct 21āVystar Veterans Memorial ArenaāJacksonville, FL**
Oct 22āHertz ArenaāEstero, FL**
Oct 25āHard Rock LiveāHollywood, FL**
Oct 26āAmalie ArenaāTampa, FL**
Oct 28āSpectrum CenterāCharlotte, NC**
Oct 29āLegacy Arena at The BJCCāBirmingham, AL**
Nov 1āSmoothie King CenterāNew Orleans, LA**
Nov 2āSimmons Bank ArenaāLittle Rock, AR**
Nov 4āPaycom CenterāOklahoma City, OK**
Nov 5āAT&T CenterāSan Antonio, TX**
Nov 8āDon Haskins CenterāEl Paso, TX**
Nov 9āTucson ArenaāTucson, AZ**
Nov 11āHonda CenterāAnaheim, CAā ā
Nov 12āGolden 1 CenterāSacramento, CAā ā
*with Metallica
ā with The Pretty Reckless and Hannah Wicklund
ā” support TBD
Ā§ with Houndmouth and Robert Finley
**with Durand Jones & the Indications and Crown Lands
ā ā with Fruit Bats and Crown Lands
Rocker ROBB NASH’s Story Supporting Teens With Mental Illness Continues With New “This Is War” Song
Robb Nash continues to be one of the leading musicians working, speaking out, and singing about mental illness.
Named an āExtraordinary Canadian,ā the award-winning Canadian rocker and Governor General of Canada Meritorious Service Medal recipientās story is one for the ages. But one peek up the sleeve at the hundreds of names tattooed on his arm ā plus his newly released single, āThis Is Warā ā reveals so much more.
āThe names are from over 900 suicide notes Iāve received from kids,ā Nash explains. āSome of them have my lyrics as tattoos, too; itās a mutual relationship of āgo forth and conquer.āā
Alongside The Robb Nash Projectās new song, āThis Is War,ā and the forthcoming album of the same name, the skin-inked gesture is part of Nashās long-held commitment to combat mental illness ā a high-stakes conflict he personally endured.
Found with no pulse following a head-on collision, Robb Nash was resuscitated on the side of the icy road near his home in Winnipeg, MB. His skull was rebuilt with Titanium, and his lengthy recovery sparked a severe depression. āFrankly, I did not want to be alive,ā he shares. āI was an athlete; my identity was lost, and that brought me to a very dark place for two-and-a-half years.
āMen in this society can feel like talking about our feelings or struggles is weak, so I kept it inside. One day, I picked up the guitar and started my entire journey into music to tell my story.ā
While that journey included, at one point, a record deal on the table, it ultimately morphed into a motivational-meets-music tour telling his story, confronting stigmas, demonstrating purpose, and welcoming those most vulnerable to feel okay asking for help.
Now in its 11th year and counting, The Robb Nash Project has appeared before more than 500,000 people ā mostly students across the country, as well as at maximum security prisons, and keynote speeches for the Psychiatric Association of Canada. He also works closely with Kids Help Phone, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and school counsellors to ensure students get the follow-up they need.
While the new albumās inspiration might have come from students coast to coast, the sound on This Is War is all Nashās. Co-produced by Anthony Anderson and Steve Smith, the 13-track heavy rock release reveals the familiar full-throated rallying cry of anger, hope, and concern previously displayed across EPs Tell Me Why (2019), Live on Arrival (2020), and more. This is War marks the first release under Nash’s new partnership with Warner Music Canada.
āIt all has the same goal: save lives,ā Nash says of both his public health leadership and music ā including This Is War. āIāve realized you can have all the resources available, but if people arenāt ready to reach out for help, itās no use.
āIn that, I was trying to figure out what my role was,ā he shares of both the album, and his ongoing ethos thatās earned him a rightful spot in Peter Mansbridgeās book, Extraordinary Canadians, as well the Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada.
āIām not a counsellor. Iām not a psychologist. Iām here to get the conversation started, and to let people know itās okay to reach out for help.ā
āThis Is Warā is available now. This Is War album is available June 10th, 2022.
Hip Hop Producer DJ VIEWS Taps Technical Wizardry of Arrested Development’s Speech & Dell-P with āGlobal Movesā
Australian producer DJ Views emerges from the lab harnessing the technical wizardry of rappers Speech and Dell-P as they deliver ā90s inspired hip-hop track, āGlobal Moves.ā
With the undeniable rap chemistry heard in sonic detail, DJ Views channels the hip-hop classics on the 1s and 2s. The beat is an ode to the iconic boom-bap style with heavy acoustic drums and hazy piano synths brimming with musical embellishments.
āGlobal Movesā is the latest example of DJ Viewsā sophisticated and stylized approach to his craft. The artistic method of respecting the legends while having a firm grasp of whatās hot makes āGlobal Movesā a song with a timeless quality.
Standing on the shoulders of hip-hop giants, DJ Views knew he wanted to collaborate with artists he admired to create something meaningful. While working on his first project, āThe Year After,ā with UK producer Configa, he connected with the two artists who appear on āGlobal Moves.ā He reached out to Dell-P, a rapper/songwriter out of Philadelphia whoās been steadily rising through the music industry after his award-winning debut album. The other incredible artist is Milwaukee hip-hop legend Speech (Arrested Development), whose rap cadence further contributes to the songās timelessness.
Speech:
āMan I know that when my mouth opens
Another rap stereotype bout the south is broken
A total rebel on global levels – not bout the joking
Turn styles in the underground without a tokenā
Dell-P:
āBefore the net I had a street buzz,
Been the trend before you knew what a tweet was,
I always give āem gems I donāt release duds,
The ones who make the most sense get the least loveā
These efforts culminated in the recording of āGlobal Movesā during the lockdown in Sydney, Australia. DJ Viewsā specific goal with his latest release is he ājust wanted to send a positive message, show that real hip-hop is still alive and that tracks like this donāt need ego or curse words.ā
DJ Views has been DJing and hosting parties for over 22 years. An executive chef by trade, he currently runs his independent outfit Gizmo Produktionz where he puts out music with some of the most exciting artists in the game. An emphasis on music production and beat-making began at the start of the pandemic, with numerous projects on the horizon.
The latest single produced by DJ Views featuring Speech and Dell-P, āGlobal Moves,ā is available now on all music platforms.
Sonic Reducers: The Responsibility Of Musicians During Ukraine-Russia Crisis
Sonic Reducers. 1 topic. 2 music nerds. 5 minutes.
The effect Russia’s war on Ukraine has had on music, and what responsibility artists have in situations like this, and which classic rock song has become a rallying cry for Ukrainian freedom fighters.
Wet Leg Unveil New Single āAngelicaā AND Announce āChaise Longueā 7ā repress AND Tour Dates
With the release of Wet Legās self-titled debut album just over a month away (due April 8th), the Isle of Wight duo (Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers) are pleased to unveil their new single āAngelicaā.
Named after Rhian’s oldest friend, āAngelicaā was recorded in Hester’s living room, by bandmate Joshua Mobaraki. A mixture of the absurd (āShe brought lasagne to the partyā), the sardonic (āI donāt wanna listen to your bandā) and social angst (āI look at my feet then I look for the doorā), it’s a trippy, synth-kissed journey through parties and regrets. “It’s laced with disenchantment,” Rhian says. “Even though the chorus is ‘good times, all the time’. That’s just impossible, isn’t it?ā
The video ā self-directed by the band ā was shot on the island and is an unbridled record of Rhian and Hesterās friendship complete with high-kicks, fisticuffs, kiss-and-make ups, vast amounts of hair and even more dancing.
Additionally, the sold out āChaise Longueā 7ā from last year is getting a repress and is available to buy here.
Several of the bandās US dates have been upgraded. Full details can be found below.
Upcoming live dates
2nd March ā The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI
3rd March ā First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN – sold out
4th March ā Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL ā sold out
5th March – A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH ā sold out
7th March ā Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
10th March ā Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY ā sold out
11th March ā DC9, Washington, DC ā sold out
12th March ā Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA ā sold out
14th March ā The Basement East, Nashville, TN – sold out
16th March ā Domino showcase @ Half-Step, SXSW, Austin, TX
17th March – The British Music Embassy / BBC @ Cedar Street Courtyard, SXSW, Austin, TX
20th March ā Secret Group, Houston, TX ā sold out
22nd March ā 191 Toole, Tucson, AZ
24th March – Music Box, San Diego, CA
25th March ā Music Box, San Diego, CA ā sold out
26th March ā Crocodile, Seattle, WA – sold out
27th March ā Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR – sold out
29th March ā Bimboās 365 Club, San Francisco, CA ā sold out
30th March ā The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA ā sold out
Thursday 7th April ā Banquet @ PRYZM, Kingston (matinee & evening)
Friday 8th April – Rough Trade East, London (matinee & evening) ā sold out
Saturday 9th April ā Resident, Brighton ā sold out
Sunday 10th April – Rough Trade, Bristol ā sold out
Monday 11th April – Rough Trade, Nottingham ā sold out
Tuesday 12th April ā HMV, Birmingham ā sold out
16th April ā Newcastle University, Newcastle ā sold out
17th April ā The Mash House, Edinburgh ā sold out
19th April ā Brudenell Social Club, Leeds ā sold out
20th April ā Gorilla, Manchester ā sold out
21st April ā Trinity Centre, Bristol ā sold out
23rd April ā o2 Institute, Birmingham ā sold out
24th April ā Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich ā sold out
26th April ā Electric Ballroom, London ā sold out
27th April ā The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth ā sold out
14th May ā Point Ephemere, Paris ā sold out
15th May ā Le Nuits Botanique @ Botanique Rotonde, Brussels
16th May ā Jaki, Cologne
19th May ā Doornroosje, Nijmegen
20th May ā Rotown, Rotterdam ā sold out
21st May ā London Calling @ Paradiso, Amsterdam
23rd May ā Milla, Munich
24th May ā Milla, Munich ā sold out
25th May ā Berghain/Kantine, Berlin ā sold out
28th May ā Neighbourhood Weekender @ Victoria Park, Warrington
16th June ā Isle of Wight Festival, Newport
9th July ā TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, Glasgow
25th August ā Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver ā sold out