Hip-hop duo Blimes and Gab (aka B.A.G)
2019-11-04 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | adelaide hall, 250 adelaide st w., toronto
As part of their first national tour, Hip-hop duo Blimes and Gab (aka B.A.G), from San Francisco and Seattle respectively, are taking on the Adelaide Hall. They don’t rely on image or gimmicks and are a much needed voice in today’s hip-hop. Music is steeped in old-school hip-hop featuring rapid-fire delivery, back-and-forth lyricism, and expertly crafted hooks that’ve garnered them co-signs from the likes of hip-hop legends Warren G, Method Man, De La Soul, Rah Digga and Souls of Mischief, etc.
Previous single “Come Correct” went viral upon release and they just dropped their latest single “Feelin It” (links to music/videos below).

“Feelin It”: https://orcd.co/blimesandgabfeelinitsingle
“Come Correct” – https://youtu.be/c9OjAmM-cQ4
Listen/stream “Hot Damn” ft. Method Man (video has over 5.2M views): https://www.smarturl.it/hotdamn

Get more info on their Facebook page

TWIN XL Phoenix Concert Theatre
2019-11-09 18:30 - 23:30 | Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1K2, Canada
Rising alt-pop trio TWIN XL will be joining The Maine on the entirety of their ‘The Mirror’ Tour hitting 27 major markets nationwide this fall. The tour kicks off on October 21 in San Antonio, TX and wraps on November 30 in Phoenix, AZ and includes stops in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Portland. Tickets are available now for purchase on the band’s official website HERE. To kick off today’s announcement, TWIN XL has launched a contest for fans to win tickets to see them perform with The Maine this fall. CLICK HERE to enter.
“Sonically, we wanted to work in classic instruments, synthesizers, and vintage drum machines,” explains John. “At the same time-because we love hip-hop-we blended these timeless elements with modern rhythmic tendencies. Our music is the result. It’s a mix of lo-fi and hi-fi with retro feels.”

“When you can achieve that warmth, it’s like listening to a tape or a record,” Cameron adds. “That classic feeling is the goal.”
Photo Credit: KayKay Blaisdell

Danny Brown plays The Phoenix Concert Theatre
2019-11-20 20:00 - 23:30 | Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1K2, Canada
Danny Brown is about to drop the best album of his career- just when you’d think he couldn’t outdo himself, uknowhatimsayin¿ (out 10/4 on WARP) does. He plays Baby’s All Right in New York on July 16 and I can guarantee it will be one of the most energy-driven / raucous / hilarious shows (he usually does a comedy bit at the end, think Richard Pryor as his album art alludes to) – there’s really no one else like him in hip-hop (or frankly, on this planet). It’s been almost 10 years since XXX (re-launched) him to fame and everything he’s put out since then (OLD, Atrocity Exhbition) has been met with both critical and peer fanfare. He also recently launched his show Danny’s House on VICELAND, with guests including A$AP Rocky, Hannibal Buress, Ilana Glazer, Zack Fox etc.He announced his album with “Dirty Laundry” a few weeks ago and today shared the new Q-Tip produced single “Best Life”
“Dirty Laundry” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1okqvhq7ZaI.
Best Life: https://uknowhatimsayin.com/

Sudan Archives Arrives at Longboat Hall
2020-03-06 19:30 - 23:30 | Longboat Hall, 103 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 3C2, Canada
Sudan Archives is going to be at Longboat Hall (Part of the Great Hall) on March 6th in support of her debut album Athena. The album (and preceding EPs, all on Stones Throw) has gotten a *ton* of critical love (epic NYTimes feature, NPR All Things Considered piece, glowing review from Guardian, Jools Holland performance, etc.). She’s got an amazing look and a wholly original music aesthetic (largely self-produced) that blurs genre boundaries via a sly R&B vocal style, experimental electronic textures, classically-inclined violin melodies, etc.
She just dropped this stunning video:

Orion Sun Heats Up The Drake
2020-04-29 20:00 - 23:30 | Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. West , Toronto, ON, M6J 1J3, Canada
Fast-rising multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer Orion Sun is coming through The Drake on April 29th. Orion will be bringing all the feels with her phenomenal vocals and heart-touching personal yet relatable songs.

It’s in support of her debut album Hold Space For Me (out March 27 via Mom + Pop). She recently released two singles from her upcoming debut, which she wrote and produced, all on her own. She’s dynamic and incredibly talented, her creativity knows no bounds as she also provided creative direction for her music videos. Her music is beautiful and ethereal, but when paired with her unique sound, it defies genre as she incorporates timeless folk, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B instrumentals.

She’s someone that a lot of people can relate to and she’s about to go on tour with sold out shows and national buzz on her.

“ [Coffee for Dinner] manages to suffuse a haunting concept with a unique kind of beauty” –THE FADER
“This artist that has always loved stars and space is well on her way to becoming a star herself.” – NPR
“the 23-year-old’s voice cuts through as poignant as ever” – HYPEBEAST

LISTEN TO / STREAM “NE ME QUITTE PAS (DON’T LEAVE ME)”

cover photo by Sophie Hur
