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Folk-Rockers Village Manor Talk About Finding That “Special One” in Catchy New Single

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Folk-Rockers Village Manor Talk About Finding That “Special One” in Catchy New Single

Canadian folk-rock group Village Manor tells a musical tale of being lucky enough to find that unique someone in our lives with their catchy new single, “Special One.”

The latest Village Manor song is a heartfelt story that naturally fits the uplifting instrumental arrangement and speaks to the rhythmic chemistry of the band. Bright guitars and splashy drum fills are seamlessly interwoven with warm vocals to create a sound that is recognizable yet distinctly different.

In tandem with the smooth vocal work, the lyrics convey the trials and tribulations that come with keeping the “Special One” in our lives happy.

“Don’t know if I made a mistake
I’m wondering if you’re sleeping or you’re wild and awake
And I know
You go left, I go right and I think it’s alright now
Don’t know but I’m hoping you’ll stay
I wanna hold you close but you’re miles away”

While Village Manor’s robust musical style blends well in any setting, the origin story of this collection of musicians is anything but ordinary.

Village Manor started in Toronto in 2018 before founding members Sam Kay and John Weinberg would meet the other bandmates through a series of chance and cosmic encounters. Village Manor acquired singer Dr. Mike Levine, a Veterinarian with Wychwood Veterinarian Hospital — as well as a gifted and amazing singer and stage man — as he was performing with his Tragically Hip tribute band. The group quickly rounded out with the artistic talents of bassist/sound engineer Mike Grundy (Wychwood Sound) and renowned Toronto percussionist Corey Weinberg (Numb Tongues).

Starting as an open mic/cover band, Village Manor tackled important subject matter right out the gate with their debut single “Gunsaway” earlier this year about the prevalence of gun violence in society today. They are currently writing and recording the rest of their debut album.

Singer/Songwriter jsin Says “I Choose Love” in Uplifting New Single

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Singer/Songwriter jsin Says “I Choose Love” in Uplifting New Single

Alongside its gripping and story-rich new music video, Canadian singer/songwriter jsin tells an uplifting story of positivity and self-acceptance with an up-tempo edge on his latest single, “I Choose Love.”

Groovy from the get-go, “I Choose Love” is the rocking new release from the Toronto-based artist’s eclectic new album, Surrender (2022). The close-out track to the six-song EP, it draws on the pop-rocker’s emotional complexity and compositional strength to construct an anthemic sound embedded with deeply personal ideas.

Reflecting on his own experiences, jsin conveys his unique perspective through his silky-smooth vocal stylings and a multi-rhythmic approach to instrumentation that fills the ears with delight; rich melodies and a catchy hook are the vehicle for his ideas of self-reflection and the journey toward self-forgiveness.

“There’s so much anger left in me
There’s a lot of rage I hope I never see
But it’s alive in me and a part I’ll never lose
So I’ll forgive myself and learn how it can be used”

Authenticity and compassion drive the hopeful lyrics to make a genuine connection with the listener and inspire self-love, and jsin’s artistic vision is further realized through the expert visual craftsmanship and dedication toward the music video; shot, directed, and edited by German Prieto, the music video acts more like a professionally produced short film with incredible cinematography to emphasize social situations where a more loving approach is necessary.

“I Choose Love” and Surrender came together under the guidance of jsin’s mentor and longtime collaborator, Adrian Andres. “Every song is me expressing that I have to let myself be, let myself exist, not just let my thought processes or my ego drive my actions,” jsin says of the project’s status as a musical manifestation around his own personal journey.

Raised in a home that did not prioritize music, jsin’s life was changed forever with the rise of MuchMusic and the popularity of general music culture. After releasing his 2009 debut album Born, jsin began acting in television, landing roles in shows such as The Strain and Designated Survivor.

With a renewed fire for music and the emotional growth that came along with breaking out as an actor, jsin uses his platform as an artist to inspire hope in others. “We all have struggles,” he shares. “We all question things…

“But we can’t let those things drive what we do.”

In fact, we can choose love, just as jsin says to do.

Jazz-Rock Fusion Artist Dominic Mancuso Reveals “Her Simple Truth” in New Single

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Jazz-Rock Fusion Artist Dominic Mancuso Reveals “Her Simple Truth” in New Single

It takes a deep reserve of courage, conviction, and self-love to leave everything you know to start a new life in a new country when you feel trapped in the one you’ve been living. JUNO and CFMA winning jazz-rock fusion artist Dominic Mancuso has a dear friend who successfully did just that, and is the inspiration behind this, his powerful new single “Her Simple Truth.”

“Her Simple Truth” is the lead single from Dominic Mancuso’s new release, Dances in My Mind — his fourth album, and one celebrating his 25-year career in music and his symbiotic relationship with Italy. This new project has this consummate storyteller with a passion for collaboration teaming up with renowned Italian pianist/arranger Vittorio Mezza — who plays piano, celeste, and Rhodes throughout.

“Her Simple Truth” rides on a sophisticated musical landscape anchored by a heavy groove that smoothly navigates between piano and horn section-driven, smoky soul and virtuosic jazz solo interludes. Mancuso’s strong and worldly-wise voice with its slight whiskey rasp positions him as the perfect narrator to tribute his friend’s triumphant story.

“Her battle with an abusive relationship saw her leave South Africa with her two children under the age of four and emigrate to Canada, where she became a professional massage therapist” explains Mancuso.

That kind of radical change to better both her life and her children’s lives would have taken a lot of guts, self-love, and faith in the future. That resonated with Mancuso enough to want to honour it in song.

“And she loves herself
She opens the doors to others
It’s this love of self,
It’s all the gold she’ll ever want, she’ll ever need”

While taking inspiration from his friend’s courageous story, “Her Simple Truth” travels its own narrative path to create a fictional story and character in the song that goes beyond actualities.

“Her daily interactions with pompous clients, who felt she was a commodity with a price on it, inspired the fictional character Mr. Gold,” explains Mancuso.

Mr. Gold appears in the song described as “Mr. Ruthless, Mr. Silky and sly” as an antithesis to the female character’s honest, hardworking, and down-to-earth personality and intrinsic self-worth.

“She knew every inch of this man.
Raw as a scream. Cracked at the seams.”

“I used her narratives to inspire a totally fictional story based on the idea of possessing a love for oneself,” says Mancuso. “I am BIG on the idea that one cannot love another if one cannot love themselves first.”

To flesh out this self-love-based story, Mancuso collaborated with poet and novelist Antonio D’Alfonso on the lyrics for “Her Simple Truth.” On the music side, “Her Simple Truth” is one of the new album’s tracks that signifies that Mancuso worked with his longtime band, Dominic Mancuso Group (DMG), on it. Besides Mancuso, the other three main members of the “core four” are guitarist Tony Zorzi, percussionist Rosendo “Chendy” Leon, bassist Francisco “Paco” Luviano. Complementing the core four are John “JJ” Johnson on sax and woodwinds and Jerry “Poppa Bear” Caringi on B3 organ, accordion, piano, and vocals – some of Canada’s most forward-thinking musicians.

Rich and cinematic in scope, the ten tracks on Dances in My Mind take Dominic Mancuso Group and a chamber ensemble through a soulful blend of singer-songwriter meets classical and jazz. Dances in My Mind also features string work from a quartet headed up by GRAMMY Award-nominated violinist and arranger Drew Jurecka (Dua Lipa, Donovan Woods, Ron Sexsmith).

Of Dances in My Mind, Jazz Global Media’s Raul da Gama says, “This is a performance for the ages, one that bodes well for whatever new music is to come from the extraordinary mind – and vocalastics – of Mr. Mancuso.”

The new album follows up Mancuso’s solo debut Calling Out (2000), 2010’s Comfortably Mine, which netted him a JUNO Award for World Music Album of the Year, which was a first for an album sung entirely in Italian, Sicilian, and various Italian dialects. Later that year, Mancuso also took home the Canadian Folk Music Award for World Music Artist of the Year. In 2014, Mancuso released the internationally acclaimed Sub Urban Gypsy.

Celebrated Canadian Quintet Ensemble Vivant Release Groundbreaking New Album, iFugue ~ A World of Fugues

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Celebrated Canadian Quintet Ensemble Vivant Release Groundbreaking New Album, iFugue ~ A World of Fugues

Ensemble Vivant channels their rich stylistic diversity and innovative programming to create a classical fusion track that’s one-of-a-kind with their latest single, “iFugue,” and album, iFugue ~ A World of Fugues.

A sonic expedition of musical discovery, and harnessing all the brilliance of Antonio Vivaldi’s Sinfonia in E minor for strings and continuo, RV 134, Ensemble Vivant puts their own spin on an old compositional technique for the new offering.

The full album is a highly unique collection of 15 fugues (some with preludes), classic and modern, international works, standards, and three Canadian world premieres — all under the brilliant musicianship of pianist/artistic director Catherine Wilson, violinist Corey Gemmel, violist Norman Hathaway, cellist Tom Mueller, and bassist George Koller teaming up with renowned drummer/percussionist Adrian Bent (Drake, Eminem, Stevie Wonder).

Fugues, a repeated musical theme carried by several voices that seemingly chase each other, have been found in music since the Italian renaissance about 500 years ago. iFugue ~ A World of Fugues is a tribute to the greatest fugue composer of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach, with several other masterful fugue composers and their respective countries represented — including Antonio Vivaldi (Italy), Heitor Villa-Lobos (Brazil), Aldemaro Romero (Venezuela), Astor Piazzolla (Argentina), John Burke and Michael Coghlan (Canada), Dmitri Shostakovich (Russia), Cesar Franck (France), and, of course, J.S. Bach (Germany).

The inspiration for “iFugue” came as Ensemble Vivant was preparing to record an homage to Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla; a series of wonderfully constructed fugues by Piazzolla was discovered and inspired the unearthing of the masterful fugues written worldwide. The title “iFugue” was coined by its arranger, the great John Burke, whose dream was for the song to prosper before his passing in January 2020.

Along with the deep musical history of fugue, Ensemble Vivant has dedicated itself to the celebration and preservation of many Classical and Jazz-related styles of music that have proven to be enjoyed by all ages and backgrounds. Hathaway describes fugue as “an example of the universal appeal and the boundless adaptability of music across time and geography.” The song was also notably mastered by Andy Walter at legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.

Ensemble Vivant is the flagship group of a larger group of musicians who are part of the registered not-for-profit charity Euterpe: Music is the Key.

Named after the Greek Muse of Music, Euterpe has provided the highest quality music education/performance programs to children in underserved Canadian communities for over 15 years. With virtual sessions to accommodate during the pandemic, Euterpe has mainly dedicated itself to the idea of music as a developmental tool in early childcare, and primarily refers to science that demonstrates enrichment and life-enhancing benefits in children with early exposure to music education.

Fugues are among the many styles of music that children of diverse cultural backgrounds experiencing Euterpe’s programs continue to respond incredibly favourably to.

Ensemble Vivant’s rhythmically compelling new single “iFugue” and iFugue ~ A World of Fugues are available now.

Roy Woods Is Back With Passionate New Single “Insecure” On OVO Sound

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Roy Woods Is Back With Passionate New Single “Insecure” On OVO Sound

Gearing up for a momentous next chapter, multi-platinum Toronto R&B auteur Roy Woods unveils a new single and music video entitled “Insecure” on OVO Sound today. Produced by Harv (Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” [feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon]), it marks his first solo single of 2022.

The track’s lightly plucked guitar ebbs and flows with the romantic rise and fall of his falsetto. His dynamic vocals provide the perfect soundtrack to the accompanying music video; a nod to the Robert Rodriguez-directed nineties cult classic feature film Desperado. Roy pays homage to the iconic Antonio Banderas antihero with his trick guitar case and thirst for vengeance.

“Insecure” heralds the arrival of Roy’s anxiously awaited forthcoming album Mixed Emotions—due out this summer. The song also arrives as the follow-up to last year’s “Touch You,” which amassed over 10 million Spotify streams and 1.3 million YouTube views on the music video.

Roy Woods continues to level up on his own terms. He has impressively generated a staggering 2 billion total global streams and 1.2 billion total US streams. His 2018 album, Say Less, notably bowed at #11 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Chart. Along the way, he has packed houses on headline tours and supported the likes of Drake, Future, and Migos in arenas and amphitheaters.

Eric Clapton’s “Nothing But The Blues” Documentary & Soundtrack To Be Released June 24

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Eric Clapton’s “Nothing But The Blues” Documentary & Soundtrack To Be Released June 24

Eric Clapton’s lifelong passion for the blues burns brightly in Nothing But The Blues. The film – which was broadcasted once in the U.S. on PBS in 1995 and nominated for an Emmy Award – has been upgraded to 4K for its long-awaited official release. In addition to the film, Reprise will release a new soundtrack with more than an hour of previously unreleased live performances recorded in 1994 during the legendary guitarist’s tour supporting From The Cradle, his Grammy-winning, multi-platinum blues album.

The documentary and soundtrack will be released in multiple formats, including a super deluxe limited edition boxed set, CD, Blu-rRay, DVD, and digitally, on June 24.

Written and produced by Scooter Weintraub and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, the documentary includes an in-depth interview with Clapton conducted by Scorsese. Throughout the interview, Clapton discusses his love for the blues and the profound impact bluesmen like Muddy Waters and B.B. King had on his music. Many of those artists (Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Walker) appear in the film through vintage performances, interviews, and photographs.

At the heart of the film and audio formats are Clapton’s performances of blues standards and lesser-known blues songs. The CD features 17 songs; the double LP 18, and the DVD and Blu-ray each contain 20 songs. Two nights at the Fillmore in San Francisco (November 8 & 9, 1994) were filmed and recorded during his acclaimed From The Cradle tour, and the highlights from the two shows were selected for this release. Likewise, Clapton’s longtime co-producer, Simon Climie, has remixed the audio from those performances from the original multi-tracking recordings.

NOTHING BUT THE BLUES and the accompanying soundtrack will be released on June 24 in multiple formats. The Super Deluxe Edition comes with the documentary on Blu-ray, the soundtrack on both 2-LP vinyl and CD, a bonus CD with four extra tracks “Driftin’,” County Jail Blues,” “Kid Man Blues,” and “It’s Too Bad,” and an exclusive hardcover book with memorabilia, including a numbered lithograph, 12×24 poster, Clapton guitar string set, custom guitar picks, and an exclusive bandana.

The documentary will be available separately on Blu-ray and DVD. Additionally, the soundtrack will be released as a standalone on 2-LP vinyl and CD. The music will also be available from digital and streaming services on the same day. Those who pre-order will have instant access to Clapton’s unreleased live performance of Freddie King’s “Have You Ever Loved A Woman.”

The previously unreleased live performances on NOTHING BUT THE BLUES serve as a vital counterpart to From The Cradle, which was recorded in the studio. While several songs appear on both (“Motherless Child,” “Standing ’Round Crying,” and “I’m Tore Down”), the performances are entirely different. A live performance of “Have You Ever Loved A Woman” remixed and upgraded to 4K is available now.

The upcoming soundtrack also includes songs that did not appear on From the Cradle, including Jimmy Rogers’ “Blues All Day Long” and Robert Johnson’s “Malted Milk,” as well as the standards “Every Day I Have The Blues” and “Forty-Four.”

Initially released in 1994 by Warner Bros. Records, From The Cradle was certified triple-platinum in the U.S., where it topped the Billboard 200. The album was certified gold and topped the charts to become certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum in many countries.

NOTHING BUT THE BLUES
Track Listing:
CD & 2-LP:
1. “Blues All Day Long
2. “Standing ’Round Crying”
3. “Forty-Four”
4. “It Hurts Me Too”
5. “Early In The Morning”
6. “Five Long Years”
7. “Crossroads”
8. “Malted Milk”
9. “Motherless Child”
10. “How Long”
11. “Reconsider Baby”
12. “Sinners Prayer”
13. “Every Day I Have The Blues”
14. “Someday After A While (You’ll Be Sorry)”
15. “Have You Ever Loved A Woman”
16. “I’m Tore Down”
17. “Groaning Blues”
18. “County Jail Blues”* (exclusive to 2-LP vinyl)

DVD, Blu-Ray, Super Deluxe Edition*
1. “Blues All Day Long”
2. “Standin’ Round Crying”
3. “Forty-Four”
4. “It Hurts Me Too”
5. “Early In The Morning”
6. “Five Long Years”
7. “Crossroads”
8. “Malted Milk Blues”
9. “Motherless Child”
10. “How Long Blues”
11. “Reconsider Baby”
12. “Sinner’s Prayer”
13. “Every Day I Have The Blues”
14. “Crosscut Saw”
15. “Someday After A While”
16. “Have You Ever Loved A Woman”
17. “I’m Tore Down”
18. “Groaning The Blues”
19. “T’Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness”
20. “Driftin” (Bonus Track)

*Super Deluxe Edition includes the documentary on Blu-ray, the soundtrack on both 2-LP vinyl and CD, and an exclusive hardcover book with memorabilia, including a numbered lithograph, 12×24 poster, Clapton guitar string set, custom guitar picks, and an exclusive bandana. Also includes a bonus CD with four exclusive tracks – “Driftin’,” “County Jail Blues,” “Kid Man Blues,” and “It’s Too Bad.”

Pointer Sisters + Metallica x Megadeth x Blue Oyster Cult = “Master of the Neutron Dance of Destruction”

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Pointer Sisters + Metallica x Megadeth x Blue Oyster Cult = “Master of the Neutron Dance of Destruction”

The master of mashups, Bill McClintock takes The Pointer Sisters’ Neutron Dance, Megadeth’s Symphony of Destruction, Metallica’s Master of Puppets and Blue Oyster Cult’s Godzilla into something you didn’t know you need, but do.

Madonna’s “Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones” Celebrate Her #1 Club Hits Across Four Decades

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Madonna’s “Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones” Celebrate Her #1 Club Hits Across Four Decades

Madonna made history once again when she topped the Dance Club chart for the 50th time, making her the first and only recording artist to have 50 #1 hits on any single Billboard chart.

To celebrate this historic milestone, Madonna curated two new collections: FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE: 50 NUMBER ONES, a new 50-track collection that includes her favorite remixes of those chart-topping dance hits that have filled clubs worldwide for four decades, and an abridged 16-track version, simply titled FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE.

These new collections will mark the first album releases to be part of the newly announced partnership between Madonna and Warner Music Group, which will feature an extensive series of catalog releases across her groundbreaking career.

50 NUMBER ONES spans her entire dance club chart reign with dozens of remixes by the world’s top producers. In addition to fan favorites, the collection also includes a selection of rare remix recordings, with more than 20 being officially released for the first time or making their commercial/digital debut. The collection will be available digitally on August 19, along with a 3-CD version. A limited edition, 6-LP version on red and black vinyl will also be available, exclusively at Madonna’s official store and Rhino.com. Pre-order now.

The 16-track version, FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE, will be available for streaming on June 24, with 1-CD and 180-gram 2-LP versions coming on August 19. Pre-order and Pre-save now.

As a first listen to these collections, the “You Can Dance Remix Edit” of “Into The Groove” is available today digitally for the first time.

Boasting more than 220 minutes of remixes, FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE: 50 NUMBER ONES flows in mostly chronological order, showcasing the many musical reinventions that made Madonna an international icon, from 1983’s “Holiday” to 2019’s “I Don’t Search I Find,” with remixes by some of the biggest and most influential DJs of all time including Shep Pettibone, William Orbit, Honey Dijon, and Avicii.

On several songs, Madonna is joined by other incredible artists, including Britney Spears (“Me Against The Music”); Justin Timberlake and Timbaland (“4 Minutes”); and Nicki Minaj (“Bitch I’m Madonna.”) Each remix was newly remastered for the collection by Mike Dean, who produced Madonna’s two most-recent studio albums, Rebel Heart (2015) and Madame X (2019).

Both of these new collections also highlight You Can Dance, Madonna’s first ever remix collection. Celebrating 35 years this year, You Can Dance has sold more than five million copies worldwide and is still the second best-selling remix album of all time. The collection also pays homage to “Everybody,” Madonna’s first single, celebrating its 40th Anniversary on October 6. Madonna redesigned the album’s chronology by picking three edits from You Can Dance, including “Into The Groove”, “Everybody” and “Physical Attraction,” which reflects the underground club vibes that inspired her first recordings as a Sire artist.

Along with those rarities, these albums also introduce versions that are seeing their first ever official release, including the “Alternate Single Remix” of “Keep It Together,” the “Offer Nissim Promo Mix” of “Living For Love,” and more.

In advance of the debut of FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE in June, one of the 50 chart toppers – “Causing A Commotion” – was spotlighted early as an exclusive release for this year’s Record Store Day on April 23. Three remixes of the track appeared on the limited edition, five-track, red vinyl 12” EP Who’s That Girl Super Club Mix.

Expect more surprises to be revealed later this year around the celebration of Madonna’s 40 years in music.

FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE
Streaming June 24
1-CD, 2-LP & Digital Download Versions Out August 19
Track Listing
1. “Everybody” (You Can Dance Remix Edit) +#
2. “Into The Groove” (You Can Dance Remix Edit) +#
3. “Like A Prayer” (Remix/Edit)
4. “Express Yourself” (Remix/Edit)
5. “Vogue” (Single Version) +
6. “Deeper And Deeper” (David’s Radio Edit) +#
7. “Secret” (Junior’s Luscious Single Mix)
8. “Frozen” (Extended Club Mix Edit)
9. “Music” (Deep Dish Dot Com Radio Edit)
10. “Hollywood” (Calderone & Quayle Edit) +#
11. “Hung Up” (SDP Extended Vocal Edit)
12. “Give It 2 Me” (Eddie Amador Club 5 Edit) °+
13. “Girl Gone Wild” (Avicii’s UMF Mix)
14. “Living For Love” (Offer Nissim Promo Mix) *+
15. “Medellín” (Offer Nissim Madame X In The Sphinx Mix) – Madonna and Maluma
16. “I Don’t Search I Find” (Honey Dijon Radio Mix)

FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE: 50 NUMBER ONES
3-CD, 6-LP, Streaming & Digital Download Versions Out August 19
Track Listing

1. “Holiday” (7” Version) +
2. “Like A Virgin” (7” Version)
3. “Material Girl” (7” Version)
4. “Into The Groove” (You Can Dance Remix Edit) +#
5. “Open Your Heart” (Video Version) +
6. “Physical Attraction” (You Can Dance Remix Edit) +#
7. “Everybody” (You Can Dance Remix Edit) +#
8. “Like A Prayer” (Remix/Edit)
9. “Express Yourself” (Remix/Edit)
10. “Keep It Together” (Alternate Single Remix) *+
11. “Vogue” (Single Version) +
12. “Justify My Love” (Orbit Edit)
13. “Erotica” (Underground Club Mix)
14. “Deeper And Deeper” (David’s Radio Edit) +#
15. “Fever” (Radio Edit) +
16. “Secret” (Junior’s Luscious Single Mix)
17. “Bedtime Story” (Junior’s Single Mix)
18. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” (Miami Mix Edit)
19. “Frozen” (Extended Club Mix Edit)
20. “Ray Of Light” (Sasha Ultra Violet Mix Edit) +#
21. “Nothing Really Matters” (Club 69 Radio Mix) +
22. “Beautiful Stranger” (Calderone Radio Mix)
23. “American Pie” (Richard ‘Humpty’ Vission Radio Mix)
24. “Music” (Deep Dish Dot Com Radio Edit)
25. “Don’t Tell Me” (Thunderpuss Video Remix) +#
26. “What It Feels Like For A Girl” (Above And Beyond Club Radio Edit)
27. “Impressive Instant” (Peter Rauhofer’s Universal Radio Mixshow Mix) +#
28. “Die Another Day” (Deepsky Radio Edit) +#
29. “American Life” (Felix Da Housecat’s Devin Dazzle Edit) *+
30. “Hollywood” (Calderone & Quayle Edit) +#
31. “Me Against The Music” (Peter Rauhofer Radio Mix) + – Britney Spears feat. Madonna
32. “Nothing Fails” (Tracy Young’s Underground Radio Edit) *+
33. “Love Profusion” (Ralph Rosario House Vocal Edit) +#
34. “Hung Up” (SDP Extended Vocal Edit)
35. “Sorry” (PSB Maxi Mix Edit) +#
36. “Get Together” (Jacques Lu Cont Vocal Edit) +
37. “Jump” (Axwell Remix Edit)
38. “4 Minutes” (Bob Sinclar Space Funk Edit) + – feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
39. “Give It 2 Me” (Eddie Amador Club 5 Edit) +#
40. “Celebration” (Benny Benassi Remix Edit)
41. “Give Me All Your Luvin’” (Party Rock Remix) – feat. LMFAO & Nicki Minaj
42. “Girl Gone Wild” (Avicii’s UMF Mix)
43. “Turn Up The Radio” (Offer Nissim Remix Edit) *+#
44. “Living For Love” (Offer Nissim Promo Mix) *+
45. “Ghosttown” (Dirty Pop Intro Remix)
46. “Bitch I’m Madonna” (Sander Kleinenberg Video Edit) +# – feat. Nicki Minaj
47. “Medellín” (Offer Nissim Madame X In The Sphinx Mix) – Madonna and Maluma
48. “I Rise” (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix)
49. “Crave” (Tracy Young Dangerous Remix) – feat. Swae Lee
50. “I Don’t Search I Find” (Honey Dijon Radio Mix)

* previously unreleased
+available digitally for the first time
# available commercially for the first time

Canadian Music Week Announces Nominees for the 21st Annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards

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Canadian Music Week Announces Nominees for the 21st Annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2022 INDIES – the 21st annual Independent Music Awards – presented by Jim Beam. International star Felix Cartal leads with four nominations, followed by hip hop sensations Snotty Nose Rez Kids and rockers Fake Shark with three nods each. The 21st Annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards takes place live on Saturday, June 11th at the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto. Get your tickets here.

The 2022 Jim Beam INDIE Awards Nominees are:

SiriusXM – ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Fake Shark – Time for the Future
Felix Cartal – Expensive Sounds for Nice People
Half Moon Run – Inwards & Onwards
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – Life After
Whitehorse – Modern Love

SiriusXM – ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Felix Cartal
Owen Pallett
Bbno$
William Prince
Charlotte Cardin

COUNTRY ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Dustin Bird
Gord Bamford
JoJo Mason
Karen Lee Batten
Teniile Arts

ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Felix Cartal
Loud Luxury
Marcus James
Shaun Frank
The Halluci Nation

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Cœur de pirate
Les Louanges
Louis-Jean Cormier
Patrick Watson
Vincent Vallières

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Comeback Kid
Dear Rouge
The Dead South
The Zolas
Whitehorse

HIP HOP/RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Bbno$
Haviah Mighty
Mustafa the Poet
Snotty Nose Rez Kids
SonReal

SiriusXM – INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Adrian Sutherland
DJ Shub
Jayli Wolf
Logan Staats
Snotty Nose Rez Kids

POP ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Grae
Half Moon Run
Sam Drysdale
Sophie Simmons
Virginia to Vegas

ROCK/METAL/PUNK/ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Cleopatrick
Fake Shark
PUP
Sate
The Glorious Sons

SONG OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Day Wilson – Keep Moving
Composers – Jack Rochon, Charlotte Wilson
Dear Rouge – Fake Fame
Composers – Thomas Knox D’arcy, Danielle McTaggart, Andrew McTaggart, Ryan Worsley
Fake Shark – Loser
Composer – Kevin James Maher
JJ Wilde – Off the Rails
Composers – Evan Kidd Bogart, Jillian Dowding, Tom B Peyton, Ryan Allen Spraker, Frederik Thaae
July Talk – I Am Water
Composers – Ian Docherty, Peter Goyette Dreimanis, Leah Fay Goldstein, Daniel P Miles, Danielle Elizabeth Nash, Josh Early Warburton, Kevin Drew

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Cardin – Anyone Who Loves Me
Felix Cartal – Happy Hour
Jayli Wolf – Child of the Government
PUP – Robot Writes a Love Song
SonReal – bank on me

Seth Rogen’s ‘Seinfeld’ Shrinkage Table Read with Aziz Ansari, Jack Black, and Kathryn Hahn

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Seth Rogen’s ‘Seinfeld’ Shrinkage Table Read with Aziz Ansari, Jack Black, and Kathryn Hahn

Seth Rogen (Jerry Seinfeld), Aziz Ansari (George Costanza), Jack Black (Kramer) and Kathryn Hahn (Elaine Benes) do a table read of the classic Seinfeld episode “The Hamptons” featuring the Shrinkage scene at Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival. Proceeds from the event supported Hilarity for Charity (visit wearehfc.org/donate or text “HFC” to 91999 to donate).

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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