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By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Dec 6, 2017
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This is exactly my type of ambient synth-pop: luscious, sweeping sounds layered over a bed of syncopated beats.
illyin pipes runs through space and time in her new video for "Waking Up," a hazy, dream-like call to the morning.
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2

Sounds like:
Grimes,
Sofi de la Torre,
Kehlani
By
Tobias Handke
on
Dec 2, 2017
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Following up alluring single "Connection" from last month, Toronto-based Russian producer and artist Alina Libkind returns with the equally dreamy "Out Of My Head."
Unlike her previous release, which is a much more upbeat and club driven tune, "Out...
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3

Sounds like:
Drake,
Tory Lanez,
Bryson Tiller
By
Tobias Handke
on
Oct 30, 2017
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Over the weekend Toronto artist Kavale rolled out issue 2 and 3 of this online audio magazine Version:3. Each issue includes a new song from Kavale accompanied by a photoshoot, in what I think is quite the inventive way to get your music to the masse...
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4

Sounds like:
Roy Wood$,
24hrs,
PARTYNEXTDOOR
By
Tobias Handke
on
Aug 21, 2017
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The latest Toronto local, making waves with moody, neo-soul productions, is youngster Sloan Evans. Following on from the success of the trap-pop single "On Me" Evans' latest is a much more downtempo jam.
Produced by 1Mind (the mastermind behind Fren...
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5

Sounds like:
Metric,
Tegan And Sara,
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
By
Tobias Handke
on
Apr 13, 2017
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Five years on from the release of their Courage To Fight EP, Toronto two piece HotKid return and a trio with their debut album Late Night Mornings.
Arriving May 5th, the albums first single is the indie-pop thunderbolt "Caught In The Light." A burs...
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6

Sounds like:
La Roux,
Little Boots,
Robyn
By
Tobias Handke
on
Feb 11, 2017
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"Mimosa" is the first taste of DYLYN, the new project from Toronto singer/songwriter Gwendolyn Lewis.
Merging 80s synth-pop with up-tempo dance beats, "Mimosa" is pulsating pop thumper embracing Diplo styled production, a punk edge, and DYLYN's sul...
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7

Sounds like:
Drake,
Bryson Tiller,
PARTYNEXTDOOR
By
Tobias Handke
on
Jan 3, 2017
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Toronto's Tory Lanez is doing his best to escape the shadow of the Canadian city's other biggest rapper, and there's no better way to stack your claim as the 6's number one than dropping new music.
In Lanez's case, that means releasing not one, but ...
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8

Sounds like:
Preoccupations,
Gang Of Four,
Makthaverskan
By
Tobias Handke
on
Aug 15, 2016
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It's been just over a year since Fake Palms have released any new material, but today the Toronto post-punk outfit is back with scintillating new single "Collar Bone."
Taken from their forthcoming EP, Heavy Paranoia, "Collar Bone" is bursting with e...
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