Lexxicon is a dancehall/Afropop artist from Toronto by way of Jamaica and the UK.
On his new album, Tropicon Islands, he strays away from his dancehall roots and dives head-first into a rich Afrobeats sound.
Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Lexxicon about his new album and novel, the third season of Netflix's You, and why Canadian musicians often have to move to another country in order to make it.
At the beginning of the pandemic, roller skating culture experienced a resurgence on social media and beyond. However, the recreational activity is more than just another nostalgic phenomenon-gone-viral; there's a rich history of black and brown skating communities that date all the way back to the '70s.
Jared and Deejah, aka Rollerouge and Deesh, are two rising talents from Toronto's jam rollerskating scene.
I sat down with them to talk about the cultural significance of roller skating in the black community, their unfortunate reality of having to navigate safe spaces, and their preferred soundtrack to jam skating sessions.
Meagan De Lima is A Toronto-based r&b/pop artist that was recently awarded the Top Artist for Social Change in Canada.
She has performed at "The Future Series: A Conversation with President Barack Obama, the Invictus Games, Canadian Music Week, and opened for Kehlani.
I talked to Meagan about performing for President Obama last year, writing songs about coping with mental health issues, and working with famed rock producer, Bob Ezrin.
Stacy Darko, aka KÔSA, is a Toronto-based classically-trained R&B/soul artist and producer.
To quote Nia Long in Love Jones, Kazeem Kuteyi is something of "a Renaissance Black Man".
As a DJ, promoter, creative director, photographer, and cultural curator, Kazeem is perhaps best known as the co-founder of youth cultural incubator called New Currency.
I talk to Kazeem about the cultural shift that came with moving from Canada to Nigeria during his adolescence, what we can expect from the first issue of New Currency magazine, and launching the Toronto chapter of an international BIPOC birdwatching group.
Rich Kidd is a two-time Juno nominated rapper/producer from Toronto.
Over the past 15 years, Rich Kidd has produced tracks for artists like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Busta Rhymes, Shad, and K-os.
We talk to Rich about his legendary production sessions with Kendrick and Jay Electronica, serving as the Recording Arts program leader of The Remix Project, and the pro's and con's of hip-hop producer tags.
Fashion designer Natalya Amres transforms everyday objects like basketballs and duffle bags into custom wearable art.
In the past few years, Remixed by Tal has rose from virtual obscurity to partnering with brands like Nike, Adidas Tango, and Kappa.
We talk to Natalya about creating custom pieces for Migos, Savannah Ré, and Kennedy Rd; attending a Nike female entrepreneurial event during NBA All-star weekend; and her favourite song remix.
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