Out now: Tiga – HOTLIFE

Montreal icon Tiga is back from heaven with his fourth album HOTLIFE, marking a new era on the journey towards Absolute Brain Freedom. Out now via Turbo Recordings and Secret City Records, the project cements Tiga’s legendary status, and arrives barely a week after his Coachella Quasar stage performance. HOTLIFE was preceded by the well-received singles ‘ECSTASY SURROUNDS ME,’ ‘SILK SCARF’ (feat. Fcukers), ‘HOT WIFE’ (feat. Boys Noize), and ‘FRICTION’. Featuring global collaborators such...

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Out Now: Flore Laruentienne – Volume III

Volume III is Flore Laurentienne’s luminous and immersive instrumental album that concludes a trilogy begun in 2019, where organs, analog synthesizers, and string ensembles come together in an approach that is both cinematic and deeply rooted in the Quebec landscape. The album reflects an organic process that enriches the project’s sonic signature. Volume III has won over a wide audience, bolstered by organic collaborations, notably with Moog Synthesisers, as well as visibility in...

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Announced: Bye Parula – Something Out Of Nothing + ‘KISSBURN’

Bye Parula is thrilled to announce their brand-new album Something Out Of Nothing set to release on June 5. While their early recordings captured musicians who had just met and were still getting to know each other through musical communication, Something Out Of Nothing reflects their growing friendship and increasingly intuitive interaction, which inspired them to broaden their aesthetic horizons while moving toward more introspective songwriting. The new album was produced by Robbie Kuster...

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Listen: Tiga – ‘HOT WIFE (feat. Boys Noize)‘

Guess what? Tiga’s havin’ fun again on ‘HOT WIFE’ the latest single ahead of his upcoming HOTLIFE album, due 17th April. His third offering from the highly-anticipated comeback record, ‘HOT WIFE,’ out today, brings back a longtime collaborator and old friend, superstar producer Boys Noize. These two certified legends of electronic music have helped define late-2000s electro and club culture, with a mutual respect that has been fostered over decades of b2b DJ sets and...

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Watch: Bibi Club – ‘Washing Machine’

The duo Bibi Club (Adèle Trottier-Rivard and Nicolas Basque) unveil their striking new single ‘Washing Machine’, out today, alongside a music video directed by Anna Arrobas. The first English single from their forthcoming album Amaro, out February 27, ‘Washing Machine’ transforms grief into movement, reminding us that light and sorrow can coexist. About ‘Washing Machine,’ Bibi Club says: “The anomaly. This song is a homage to Tobie, who loved washing machines, the way...

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Announced: Flore Laurentienne – Volume III + ‘Régate’

Flore Laurentienne — the project of composer and orchestrator Mathieu David Gagnon — unveils Volume III, a new album out April 10. The first single, ‘Régate’, evokes a rapid shift in perspective, resulting in a lively race between a synthesizer ostinato and a string orchestra. On stage, the project’s seven musicians will embark on a European tour in the spring, with six dates already announced, from London to Paris via...

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Watch: Tiga – ‘SILK SCARF (feat. Fcukers)’

The latest single ahead of Tiga’s upcoming album HOTLIFE, ‘SILK SCARF’, finds the Hardcore Storyteller reaching effortlessly into his bottomless bag of music, only to find new friends waiting for him inside. When Tiga formed a friendship with the renowned New York City band Fcukers – after both artists played Madison Square Garden on a cold winter night, shared some giggles in the greenroom, and created lasting memories at a now-legendary afterparty in Brooklyn – the spark for...

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Out now: Shad – Start Anew

Shad’s Start Anew is out now, his seventh studio album and the conclusion in a trilogy of socially conscious works including 2018’s A Short Story About a War and 2021’s TAO. He shares the final single from the album, ‘Slanted,’ a track about “the proverbial ‘slippery slope’ as it plays it out specifically in terms of economic and political power.” This year marks 20 years of Shad in music, a...

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Watch: Leif Vollebekk – ‘Southern Star (feat. AURORA)’

Leif Vollebekk shares a new version of his song ‘Southern Star,’ featuring award-winning Norwegian artist AURORA. The track originates from Vollebekk’s forthcoming short film of the same name, starring both Leif & AURORA together as characters in the story. A music video for ‘Southern Star,’ composed of scenes from the film, accompanies the song released today. The short film Southern Star will premiere at a later date, with additional details...

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Announced: Bibi Club – Amaro + title-track

Bibi Club (Adèle Trottier-Rivard and Nicolas Basque) are thrilled to announce the release of their third album, Amaro, available February 27. The album will be available digitally and on vinyl, and features collaborations with Helena Deland and Dimitri Milbrun. They are also unveiling the title track from the album, accompanied by a music video. The duo performed last month at the Polaris Music Prize Gala, where their latest album Feu...

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Out now: The Barr Brothers – Let It Hiss

The Barr Brothers release Let It Hiss, their long-awaited first studio album in nearly 8 years. Let It Hiss isn’t just a collection of 10 vital new songs, it’s a document of transformation, and an invitation to a place where the flaws aren’t edited out, they’re amplified. The result of a pivotal shift, it represents a pause for reflection, a reckoning with vulnerability, and a reconnection between two brothers –...

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Out now: Patrick Watson – Uh Oh

Patrick Watson releases Uh Oh, a deeply personal 11-track collection that investigates the idea of life as being a series of “uh ohs”: a little phrase uttered in response to everything from childhood accidents to our most overwhelming anxieties. The songs on this album were written during a period where Watson was experiencing his own career-threatening “uh oh” – he’d lost his voice. Unsure if he would ever sing again,...

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Listen: The Barr Brothers – ‘Naturally (feat. La Force)’

Montreal’s The Barr Brothers have released ‘Naturally,’ a heartfelt ode to personal growth and self-acceptance. Rooted in the tradition of classic American songwriting, the track evokes the melodic charm and lyrical depth of artists like Harry Nilsson and Paul Simon. ‘Naturally’ is the fourth glimpse into Let It Hiss, their long-awaited fourth studio album, arriving October 17. Unfolding gradually over a laid back groove, ‘Naturally’ features ethereal high harmonies from...

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Listen: Shad – ‘K.I.S.S.’ & ‘Islands’

Shad returns with a bold new double-single: ‘K.I.S.S.’ and ‘Islands’. These tracks offer a glimpse into his upcoming seventh studio album Start Anew, due October 31. Reflecting on this milestone Shad says: “With these songs and the new album, I wanted to embrace simplicity and also community — things that feel more important to me than ever after twenty years in this game. ‘K.I.S.S.’ is about having fun and moving...

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Listen: Patrick Watson – ‘Ca Va’ + ‘House On Fire (feat. Martha Wainwright)’

Singer-songwriter, film composer and pianist Patrick Watson has released his new single ‘Ça va‘, a duet featuring Victoires de la Musique-winning French sensation Solann, a french-language song following the billion-streamed ‘Je te laisserai des mots’. This new song celebrates the unique charm of the Parisian lifestyle. Watson also releases, ‘House on Fire‘, a new collaboration with beloved singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright. The gorgeous track is another preview of Watson’s forthcoming LP Uh Oh,...

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Announced: Shad – Start Anew + ‘Bars & BBQs’

Canadian hip hop veteran Shad is set to start a bold new chapter with the announcement of his seventh studio album, Start Anew, and the release of its first single ‘Bars & BBQs’ out now. The album will be available across all platforms and in vinyl format on October 31. The lead single ‘Bars & BBQs’ showcases Shad’s signature wit and lyrical dexterity serving up food for thought with clever pop...

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