Roster
Arielle Soucy
Arielle Soucy
Territory: Canada (Excluding Quebec)
Agent(s): Sage McBride
Arielle Soucy is a trained singer, instrumentalist, author and composer active since 2019 in Montreal. Soothing and benign, her music reveals a peculiar glance on soul and psychedelic-folk, led by aerial vocal arrangements and minimalistic, yet impressive acoustic guitar playing. Her bittersweet stance speaks for itself through Shame and Waterway and Unresolved Collection, her two self-produced debut EPs.
Soucy is now back with her first full length album, self-recorded in her countryside home studio and finalized at Montreal’s Breakglass Studio with co-producer Alexandre Larin (Larynx). The eleven songs on Il n’y a rien que je ne suis pas (French for “There is nothing I am not”) bring us to the heart of her minimalistic and organic universe. The country interpretation of her guitar playing, combined with her expressive vocal melodies, is inspired by the codes of the folk tradition, but in a contemporary, personal and experimental way. This blend throws listeners into a timeless, magical zone where the artist humbly confides in us how she tries to detach herself from her ego.
Asad Khan
Asad Khan
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Surrey-based Asad Khan (formerly Khanvict) is an escape artist. His cinematic production style, which has led to over 10 million streams online, transports the listener to the desert expanses and jungle paradises from which he borrows inspiration. Khan deftly manages to stay close to his Pakistani roots, while drawing from artists like Clozee and Bonobo to create a contemporary low-end homage to his homeland.
Last year saw Khan’s ‘Closer’ receive the Prism Prize, Canada’s top music video award. The politically charged song has racked up almost 5 Million plays on YouTube, seen him gain over 60K subscribers on the platform, and garnered global press from Rolling Stone to Times of India to The Hindu. The short film supporting the song was a collaboration involving filmmaker Anjali Nayar, model / activist Seema Hari and a hauntingly beautiful exploration of issues of colorism, casteism and misogyny in South Asian culture. That song, and Khan's recent remix of AR Rahman’s ‘Tere Bina’, were both featured in the recent hit Disney show ‘Ms Marvel’.
Coming up in the South Asian community of Surrey, BC, Khan’s heart has always been in the live experience. His recent Arrival EP and tour with NYC-based violinist Raaginder was a visionary experience combining custom visuals, live instrumentation and live electronica. This show, symbolizing the coming of age of an entire community, toured across North America before culminating in a sold out performance at the 1,200 capacity Commodore in Vancouver, where the artists continued to break boundaries by becoming the first South Asian, Pakistani, and Sikh artists to sell out the iconic room.
Balkan Bump
Balkan Bump
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Mac Thomas
Balkan Bump is the global electronic music project orchestrated by trumpet player, producer and ethnomusicologist Will Magid.
Balkan Bump’s music fuses heavy electronic production with global music influences including traditional Balkan brass melodies, Middle Eastern sounds and American hip hop. The Balkan Bump live show highlights Magid’s expertise as an orchestrator, ranging in size from a solo performer to a 12-piece band featuring a menagerie of global instruments including sitar, saz, oud, clarinet and trumpet. The live performance’s popularity has brought the project to global renown with performances at the world’s biggest music stages including Coachella, Bonnaroo and Lightning In A Bottle, as well as beloved jazz, blues and world music festivals including Harvest Music Festival and CA WorldFest, and numerous appearances at Colorado’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Beats Antique
Beats Antique
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
You can’t know Beats Antique until you’ve been a part of its journey, and experienced the act as an entity with a life of its own. A stage show that demands more music; music that needs costumes, ships and masks and shadow dances; an audience that comes for art, and takes away stories to feed their imagination.
Commitment to the full performance art form is how Beats Antique fuses musical worlds, pulling on global sounds for experiments on the fringes of cinematic cabaret, informed by electronic mash-ups and inspirations who have joined them on the journey such as Les Claypool, Alam Khan, The Glitch Mob, Too Many Zooz and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Boogey The Beat
Boogey The Beat
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
For years Anishinaabe DJ and producer Les Boulanger — known by audiences as Boogey the Beat — has toiled behind the scenes, laying the sonic foundations for other musicians’ anthems. As a longtime lover of hip-hop and rap, collaboration is his comfort zone. He’s worked with the likes of The Halluci Nation (formerly a Tribe Called Red) and Snotty Nose Rez Kids, playing stages across Turtle Island.
In homage to the sounds of a sundance, Boogey builds each song around a percussive heartbeat, then adds vocals and other instruments, letting the drum lead the way. He remembers walking up to one of his first childhood pow wows and hearing the big drum, a guiding force that stays with him today.
While he hopes his music will resonate with revellers from all walks of life, he beams at the thought of Indigenous youth hearing pow wow and sundance songs for the first time at one of his shows.
“It’s important to not forget that at one time it was illegal for us to sing these songs, play these drums, and go to these ceremonies,” he says. “Now it’s a time for celebration, and for us to take over the main stage.”
Cazztek
Cazztek
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
There’s usually two things that are guaranteed to happen at a Cazztek set: smiles and dancing. He’s paved his own way with a unique sound in the world of tech house, complete with cadences of playful sounds and driving basslines arranged in a flow that take you for a joyride you'll never want to stop. His presence in the music industry has placed him as one of the leading and most well rounded music producers under the pulse of the house music realm.
Cazztek's releases span across multiple labels such as Atlantic Records, Spinnin, Confession, STMPD, and Armada Music. His songs have become a key element in nearly every electronic music DJ's sets. His range of production touches on different styles, from hard hitting bass house and down deeper into the tech house bubble, and is versatility has given him a unique stance in the music scene.
Chali 2na
Chali 2na
Territory: North America
Agent(s): Grant Paley
With his unmistakable baritone voice and 6-and-a-half-foot charm, Chali 2na has established himself as one of hip-hop's most celebrated and charismatic personalities. Most well-known for co-founding music groups, Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, Chali released his debut solo album "Fish Outta Water" in 2009. Since then, he has toured the world ten times over with his band known as House of Vibe and has collaborated with some of the industry’s most recognized and respected DJs and Musicians. Breathing visual life into his musical past, Chali embarked on a 6-year journey to produce "Against the Current”, a multi-media project that combines a 5-part series of genre bending EPs with a coffee table artbook featuring his own original paintings, drawings, and photography. After relocating from Chicago to LA in the early 80’s when he was entering his teens, he was instantly engulfed by the worlds of hip hop and graffiti. Instinctively successful at marrying the two together, as his music career began to flourish, his artistic talents also expanded past the walls of city streets and onto canvases and into galleries. Now, as Chali’s catalogues continue to grow he is finding unique ways to share his art with the world, and demand for it is rapidly growing.
Conro
Conro
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Canada born, Conor Patton, better known as Conro, developed a passion for music at an early age. Adopting elements from his childhood music education, Conro has shaped a catchy signature sound in dance music with his upbeat, electro house tracks.
Conro received a wave of praise from his electro house and future bass production style. With his Connecting The Dots EP, Conro unveiled the first of many chart-toppers in his future in “Close”; which hit Billboard’s Dance Airplay Chart at #17. Though this style of music has brought him plenty of success, Conro chose to follow a style that aligned with his core ethos he wanted to convey to a wider audience: a vibrant, funky, and instrumentation driven soundscape while implementing his own impressive vocals.
Conro has amassed a collection of hit tracks that display his musical versatility. With the release of “Me”, Conro saw first hand the impact of his music worldwide. His success only grew with “Take Me There” breaking way rising to #12 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay Chart shortly followed by “Trippin” rising to #7. Conro’s Debut Album ‘Level Days’ released in 2019 has accumulated over 40 million streams on Spotify and counting. While his catalog of original music has reached an astonishng 250 Million streams and growing.
Delhi 2 Dublin
Delhi 2 Dublin
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Delhi 2 Dublin is a hybrid live/ electronic act whose concerts have been likened to '90 minutes of freebasing joy'. Famous for their energy onstage, the five member crew has played over 100 shows a year for the last decade at festivals like Electric Forest (USA), Woodford Folk (Australia) and Bali Spirit Festival (Indonesia). Connecting roots to future, D2D features a heavy electronic backbone with live traditional Indian instruments (dhol, tabla), fiddle, electric guitar, and the stunning punjabi-english vocals of frontman Sanjay Seran.
DiRTY RADiO
DiRTY RADiO
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Since 2010 DR (aka Dirty Radio) have been crafting a satisfying synthesis of progressive soul, R&B and electronic music. With their diverse musical influences, the multi instrumentalists and producers have been working tirelessly in their studio, racking up impressive Soundcloud and Spotify numbers and dropping tracks for such iconic labels such as Spinnin', Partyfine, Majestic Casual and Mad Decent.
Originally formed as a production trio consisting of Shadi, Waspy and Tonez, the group has since evolved their live show, with Shadi and Waspy taking the stage as an electronic duo. Their rich musical backgrounds have equipped DR with an undeniable ability to light up a crowd. Shadi grew up studying jazz and playing soul and R&B while Waspy was playing drums in punk and metal bands. This distinct history gives them a unique perspective on how they approach making music together. Starting with Waspy's beats and building from there with Shadi's hypnotic melodies, DR is hands on with every aspect of the creation and production of their work. This attention to detail has enabled DR to collaborate with respected producers and DJs from around the world. Tracks with Young Franco (Australia), Mike Mago (Holland), Jean Tonique (France), Favulous (Italy), Sleepy Tom (Canada) and Just Kiddin (UK) have garnered online love and international airplay from radio stations such as BBC Radio1Extra and JJJ Australia.
After spending the last couple years sharing the stage with such luminaries as Dragonette, Funk Hunters, Miami Horror, k-os and Lights, this next year will see Shadi and Waspy breaking out on their own to tour Europe and the US. Getting out of the studio and sharing their songs live is very important to the duo. With 20+ million streams and counting on Spotify, their sexy soul drenched R&B and pulse pounding dance floor bangers have clearly been turning heads.
DijahSB
DijahSB
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Toronto-based rapper DijahSB makes navigating synth loops, booming bass claps, and smoothed out production look easy. The rapper effortlessly glides across these soundscapes with lyrics that are as earnest and personal as they are agile and quick-witted. Inspirational without being preachy, their music is a raw look into the mind of a Black non-binary artist rapping their way through hope, heartbreak, and breakthroughs. Their sound, a small light pushing through dark cracks as the self-aware inner workings of an artist in a constant state of growth.
They count Kid Cudi, Pusha T, and Lupe Fiasco among their influencers, their music an ode to and embodiment of each of them in various ways. In Dijah, Push’s self-assured confidence stands firmly alongside Cudi’s radical vulnerability, punctuated by the endearing relatability of Fiasco. Ever earnest and open about their struggles with depression, their music serves as a balm; a friend baring battle scars that might serve to soothe your own.
With tens of thousands of listeners across streaming platforms and features on popular Spotify playlists including Northern Bars, Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Hip Hop, Dijah’s music is testament unto itself. “I manifest and start to dream," they rap on “I Wonder.” “That’s hard to deny.”
DJ Shub
DJ Shub
Territory: worldwide
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Considered to be the Godfather of PowWowStep, DJ Shub has undoubtedly pioneered a growing genre of electronic music since his initial start with internationally-acclaimed group A Tribe Called Red.
Born Dan General, he is a Mohawk, turtle clan of the Six Nations of the Grand River located in Ontario, Canada. Since the creation of PowWowStep, he has grown more aware of the Indigenous way of life through his music, merging his heritage with his craft. “This style of music – there is so much culture in it, and that’s what makes it so original,” said DJ Shub.
As a solo artist, DJ Shub released his first EP “PowWowStep” in 2016 and has since played some of the biggest music festivals in North America. He’s also been featured in a number of national media outlets. His song “Indomitable” was notably handpicked by Sacha Baron Cohen as the theme music to his hit Showtime series, “Who Is America?”
DJ Shub is currently producing his first full-length album, due out Fall 2020. His new record will be brought to life on the big stage, a non-stop body-moving experience with vibrant visuals, live drummers, vocalists and instruments.
Dwayne Gretzky
Dwayne Gretzky
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Dwayne Gretzky is a curated nostalgia trip that captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and being surprised by the familiar. A 10+ piece juggernaut that brings to life the greatest songs of all time, this talented group of Toronto musicians ignites audiences with their charm, fidelity and theatrical flair. Celebrating classic pop and rock, from Fleetwood Mac to Fatboy Slim, Dwayne Gretzky has delivered electrifying renditions of over 600 songs.
Since the band’s inception in 2011, Dwayne Gretzky has developed a fervent fanbase solely on the strength of their live show – performing classic songs with faithful precision. Now, after eight years and hundreds of shows cultivating a vast repertoire, the band has brought all of this experience into the studio to record a collection of reimagined covers. The self-titled debut album is a dynamic exploration of Dwayne Gretzky’s varied influences, a musical DNA splicing of styles and genres that showcases the band’s versatility, creativity and mature grasp of songcraft.
Whether reinterpreting a classic in their latest recordings or playing one note-for-note at a live show, Dwayne Gretzky continues to shatter conventions and bring people together in a celebration of the songs we all forgot we loved.
Featurette
Featurette
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Mac Thomas
FEATURETTE is a late night snack of gritty earporn with hooks you can sink your teeth into. A head-on collision of Flume and PVRIS sideswiped by Phantogram, the sonic wreckage hails from Toronto. Fronted by powerhouse Lexie Jay (Vox) and backed by bandmates Marc Koecher (Keys/Synth/Guitar) and Jon Fedorsen (Drums/Synths), the genre-bending, alternative electronic project is amassing their cult of misfits and audiophiles, and indoctrinating them into their church of dark addictive beats.
Field Guide
Field Guide
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Sage McBride , Grant Paley
Field Guide (Dylan MacDonald) is a weaver of worlds whose music is an intricate blend of inviting vocals wrapped in warm textures. Nominated for Pop Artist of the Year at the 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards, his self-titled sophomore album journeys between darkness and hopefulness, centered around unshakeable melodies. MacDonald describes his creative process as one where melody drives the spontaneous creation of lyrics, reflecting his internal world. The album, influenced by personal experiences and connections, was recorded across diverse locations, from a cabin near Riding Mountain National Park to studios in Montreal and Vancouver. "These are the truest, rawest songs that I’ve ever written. I’ve never felt so sure about something I’ve made before. And now, it’s yours.”
Five Alarm Funk
Five Alarm Funk
Territory: Canada / AUS / NZ
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Five Alarm Funk is a horn-powered, percussion-fueled sonic and visual assault. Over 17 years of hard funking the band has burned up stages on four continents, released six studio albums and received two Juno Award nominations (Canadian Grammys). And this ride isn’t about to slow down. Five Alarm Funk is set to release their 7th studio album, Big Smoke in 2020. The 11 tracks get right to the roots of what Five Alarm Funk is all about: epic, intense arrangements, heavy groove and a ton of fun.
As drummer, vocalist, and band leader Tayo Branston puts it, “Big Smoke is the tighest, funkiest and most energized album we've ever created, it's the culmination of 17 years of creating, recording and performing together. We call it Punk Funk – it’s got the punch of heavy hitting dance music with the energy of a ruckus live concert.”
The album features two collaborations, the first with the legendary Bootsy Collins delivering hook-laden, funktastic vocals over a heavy swung groove on We Play The Funk. “I’ve been a Bootsy Collins fan ever since I was 15,” Branston marvels. “That track we made with him is one of the funkiest things we’ve ever cut.” Next, bari sax phenom Leo P of Too Many Zooz lays down his trademark squawks and melodic squeals for Wake the Funk Up, a supremely syncopated, chromatic laden jam. That collaboration emerged out of a jam session with Too Many Zooz in front of thousands at the Winnipeg Folk Fetsival and turned into a string of concerts with Leo P joining Five Alarm Funk on stage.
For all the honing their studio craft, the Five Alarm Funk’s epic live show is still what defines the band. The sweat-drenched concerts are infused with an intense spirit of fun that breaks down barriers between band and audience and moves both into a manic dance party. Wild costumes, props, and choreography compliment the seriously tight arrangements and genre-mashing grooves. As Vancouver’s Georgia Straight put it “I lost control and went on a dance rampage... You guys blew my mind and body.”
That live show has taken Five Alarm Funk on dozens of North American coast to coast tours, performing at over 100 festivals in the last three years alone. The band has also begun to break ground abroad, with performances in Taiwan, Mexico, and a performance for international peacekeeping forces in Mali. Five Alarm Funk plans to keep the momentum going in 2020 with another busy summer of festivals and the band’s first European tour.
Garret T. Willie
Garret T. Willie
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Sage McBride
Lethal with a guitar in his hands, 21 year old Garret T. Willie first arrived on the scene at the young age of 10, opening the Alert Bay Music Festival before developing into a Blues guitar prodigy set to take the country by storm.
Born in Namgis/Kwakwaka’wakw (Alert Bay, BC), Garret has constructed his own sound, blending together Blues, Rock, and Country-Folk that is representative of his environment - rough and tough. His inspirations span various decades and genres from Ice Cube to BB King to Stevie Ray Vaughan, leaving Garret with an ear and touch that is beyond his years. The result is an unquenchable thirst to set the world on fire with his own brand of Hybrid Blues and Rock.
Garret T. Willie shocks crowds with a voice never heard before that sounds like gravel over honey, gritty yet sweet. Coupled with guitar playing and a performance that is out of this world, his music will bring you both to your feet cheering, and to your knees in tears. He is an experience of a lifetime.
Gone Gone Beyond
Gone Gone Beyond
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Gone Gone Beyond is the brainchild of composer/producer David Block (The Human Experience - LA/NYC), and multi instrumentalist/singer/songwriters Danny Musengo (Iowa/NYC), Kat Factor (Santa Cruz), and Mel Seme (Cuba/Barcelona).
Comprised of both classically trained and self-educated artists, the group brings with them a unique and diverse perspective on sound. Gone Gone Beyond celebrates diversity and their unique formation of all multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters from around the globe, making for an incredibly dynamic live experience.
The band's music has been described as "mesmerizing future folk" (Consequence of Sound) and is constantly pushing the boundaries of blending folk, soul, and world music. Since their debut EP in late 2016, they have played a range of events and festivals, including Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, the UN general assembly, Red Rocks, and many others.
GRIIMM
GRIIMM
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Nirvana Howell
GRIIMM is the bass music project of producer, DJ, and touring guitar player Thomas Vittas. From his home of Toronto, CA, GRIIMM cultivates a digitally corrosive blend of energy and emotion carved out by a heavyweight sound. Having recorded and toured internationally with JUNO nominated Alternative act ThxSoMch, Vittas seeks to incorporate elements of electronic and analog with GRIIMM.
His records often combine sparkling synth work with heavy sub-basses and melodic euphoria. Additionally, GRIIMMs live sets have earned him a reputation in Toronto as a high energy DJ with eclectic range, supporting acts such as SVDDEN DEATH, Blanke, and Deathpact. His edits of classic Rock & Grunge records are consistent crowd favourites, earning attention both at shows, as well as SoundCloud and TikTok.
Guns
Guns
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Guns is a Turkish, Austrian, Londoner with a passion for music…and dark humour. A qualified architect and designer, she left her former career in March 2020 (nothing creates change quite like a global pandemic) and began pursuing her love of music on Twitch. Guns grew and honed her skills live on stream and quickly amassed a large and loyal following known as DYSFAM. A classically trained pianist since the age of 5, her visually hypnotic sets cross all genres with cool, vibrant art to produce a unique and distinct experience. Over the last 9 months she has performed on some of Twitch’s popular music events, including Femme House Fridays, Subset’s 40 Hour Work Week and SofiTukker’s Sunday Gundays.
Handsome Tiger
Handsome Tiger
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Nirvana Howell
Handsome Tiger, an Anishinaabe Métis and North African music producer/DJ hailing from Turtle Island and currently based in Vancouver, BC, blends traditional sounds from his heritage with other Indigenous and contemporary electronic bass music. A familiar face in the West Coast music community, Handsome Tiger has performed at numerous shows and amassed a collection of releases. With a passion for bass music, he actively supports and contributes to Vancouver's underground scene and has gained popularity in the North American festival circuit, appearing at events such as Bass Coast, Shambhala, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, Mutek, Texas Eclipse, and more. His DJ sets fuse various flavours of sound system culture and global bass sounds, igniting dance floors wherever he performs.
Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer
Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer
Territory: Canada / AUS / NZ
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Combining Rock & Roll swagger & decades-deep blues style, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are relentless touring artists known for their high-energy, sweaty, dance-floor-boogying performances. They have recently toured the UK with St. Paul & The Broken Bones, the EU with Dr. Dog and XIXA and the US with Tinariwen. They have also shared the stage with Taj Mahal, Booker T Jones, Mother Mother, The Sheepdogs, and Serena Ryder and have played their fair share of festivals including: Winnipeg Folk Fest, Ottawa Blues Fest, Calgary Folk Fest, Montréal Jazz Fest, Vancouver Jazz Fest, Festival D’Été de Québec, and Regina Folk Festival.
Honeycomb
Honeycomb
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Honeycomb is in his essence a walking, breathing, anywhere, anytime musical instrument; embracing spontaneity in his performance, and elevating the moment for anyone who wishes to participate and lend an ear. Although widely renowned for his beatboxing, Honeycomb is furthermore a talented producer, DJ, pianist, guitarist, and drummer. If it can be played, he’ll rock it and ride the groove until there’s no more to be had.
In his years of performance and travel, Honeycomb has toured nationwide supporting bands, DJ’s, and a diverse range of talent, receiving widespread support & respect of peers, and collaborating with the likes of Moon Hooch, Mija, Liquid Stranger, 12th Planet, Claude vonStroke, Big Gigantic, Break Science, and Twiddle - to name just a few. Whether it be playing his tracks out in sets, being invited to support national tours, or spontaneously hopping on stage for a b2b or performance with an MC, Honeycomb is forever welcome and rarely turns down an opportunity to crack a smile and move the floor.
Year after year he’s been invited back to Electric Forest, Dirtybird Campout, Holy Ship, Camp Bisco and of a variety of other festivals to perform, and to share his creativity, versatility, & positive energy. If Honeycomb is at the event, expect to see him buzzing around, finding his way onto stages and into impromptu jams that become highlights for staff, musicians & unsuspecting patrons alike.
jackLNDN
jackLNDN
Territory: North America
Agent(s): Grant Paley
jackLNDN is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, writer & producer, known for his all encompassing holistic approach to creating electronic music. It's unusual to find an artist that does everything themselves; write the lyrics, sing the vocals, compose the music, play the instruments, produce the track, mix it, master it and release it on their own label. That's exactly how jackLNDN works. Meaning his music is pure expression, untainted by commercial considerations or label influences. Drawing from real-life experiences, there's a raw & authentic human element to his work that connects with millions of people across the world, with live performances in China, Japan, SouthKorea, Thailand, Europe, UK, Canada and America.
Jesse Gold
Jesse Gold
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
It takes a unique talent to create a sound that is timely yet comfortably familiar. Toronto’s Jesse Gold manages to seamlessly blend pop music with R&B sensibilities, resulting in a sound that pays homage to an eclectic mix of long-time inspirations (Craig David, Lauryn Hill, John Mayer) and progressive contemporaries (Lucky Daye, Tom Misch, H.E.R.). There’s something for everyone in Jesse’s catalogue: wry songwriting, addictive melodies, silky vocals, and smart production.
Look no further than Gold’s standout track “One In A Million” for an infectious hybrid of them all. Earning a coveted spot on Spotify’s Fresh Finds: Best of Pop 2020 list and high marks from Ones To Watch, Euphoria Magazine, American Songwriter and more, the track perfectly captures what Gold hopes to achieve with his repertoire. “I want to make music to be shared. The kind of songs you send to your friends before the track ends.”
Featuring “One In A Million” and lead single “We Good,” Gold’s sophomore EP arrives this spring. “I worked harder and smarter than I ever have on this record. Making it with such incredibly talented people and learning so much from them all. I pushed myself harder than I ever have lyrically - I made sure that these songs are exactly who I want to be as an artist.”
Jessu & Pyka
Jessu & Pyka
Territory: Canada / USA
Agent(s): Grant Paley
To say Jessu & Pyka have exploded onto the Twitch DJ scene would be an understatement. With over 2 million unique viewers in just the last year alone, the duo have cultivated an international following with one of the fastest-growing channels on Twitch.
Fun and eclectic, Jessu & Pyka's sound is reminiscent of your Dad’s catalogue mixed with booty-shaking dance music and tech house smashers. Embracing all flavours of house music, the pair have quickly become known for their marathon DJ sets (recently performing for 19 hours on New Years Eve to 140,000 viewers).
Already fostering an online community most could only dream of, their sights are now set on the festival stage, as they bring their feel good blend of infectious house music out of the comforts of their home studio and onto the road with North American club & festival appearances in 2021!
Joanna Magik
Joanna Magik
Territory: North America
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Nirvana Howell
Joanna Magik is a Canadian DJ and producer with an energetic stage presence and releases on some of today’s mostinfluential house music labels; Box of Cats, Glasgow Underground and Gene Farris’ Farris Wheel Recordings. Her live setscover all genres of house music and have captivated crowds at Canada’s largest dance music festivals including Badlands,Chasing Summer (2021 and 2022) and Shambhala Music Festival (2022). She makes her Rifflandia debut in 2022. JoannaMagik was selected to support American house-music phenom JWorra on the Canadian stops of her 2022 ‘Check Out’.
She’s a resident DJ at the Femme House Collective, founded by LP Giobbi and Hermixalot, regularly streaming on Twitch toraise awareness of under-represented genders in dance music. Her background as a professional athlete and sportsannouncer (including the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games) explain her big energy and advocacy for health andmovement.
“Music unlocks creativity and connection. It’s complete immersion and release. I love sharing this energy with others.” says Joanna.
Kim Churchill
Kim Churchill
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Landing on the scene in 2009, Kim’s laidback folk style continues to strike a chord across the globe. Playing renowned festivals including Glastonbury Music Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and South By South West, along with a stack of home grown festivals, Kim’s decade long industry experience spreads far and wide. Raised in the coastal town of Merimbula, Australia, the songwriter has previously been crowned Australia’s National Youth Folk Artist of the Year and nominated for the National Live Music Awards Roots Act of the Year.
In 2023, Kim returned with his seventh-studio album Dawn Sounds, highly praised by industry and fans alike. Hitting home runs with singles “Fighter”, “Please Come Home (Feat. Steph Strings) and “Go Try Fall”, Kim wrapped up his biggest regional tour to date before an impressive run of international shows across Europe, the UK and Canada. 2024, thus far, has seen Kim touring Europe alongside his busking buddies, Amistat, his largest headline tour of Canada to date and stand out performances at Edmonton and Mariposa Folk Festivals. He’s latest single ‘Reflecting’ featuring Canadian born, LA based folk singer Emily Brimlow is part of a new album, ‘It’s Lovely To Have You Here’ which will be released on October 11th alongside a 2 month European headline tour.
Kotek
Kotek
Territory: Worldwide
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Michael Mlikotic, better known as Kotek, is a Canadian electronic artist and multi-instrumentalist breaking the boundaries of traditional genres. Renowned for his technical ability and sound wizardry, Kotek effortlessly continues to intrigue fans and critics alike with his unique, unbound sound. The rising star has found himself collaborating with Electronic powerhouses such as Rezz, Gramatik, and The Funk Hunters, showing that he can easily keep up with the best of the best.
Just as comfortable on stage as he is behind the boards, Kotek’s energetic live performances feature an assemblage of guitar and drums atop carefully curated productions. Bringing forth a universe of experimental immersion that balances the line of spine-chilling, elegant, and introspective.
“Kotek demonstrates an absolute mastery of fusing electronic and organic elements.” - Mixmag
Laxcity
Laxcity
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Joshua Mbewe – Laxcity – is a Sheffield, UK-based, Ndola, Zambia-born artist whose music draws on imaginative, intricate soundscapes to create immersive electronica with emotional resonance.
His debut LP, Catharsis, issued in 2018, is a moving project coloured by orchestral influences that would set the stage for continued blends of high-octane, and often wistful, ambient and cinematic scores. In 2022, Laxcity played his first (sold-out) headline show in London, UK and completed his first international tour of Canada. He also made his festival debut at Amsterdam Dance Event; toured IE/UK with Slow Magic; and played Ministry of Sound Club’s main room. His upcoming 10-track kinder opposites mixtape (May 12, self-released via AWAL) is Laxcity’s highest-energy, hardest-hitting release to date – influenced by the bass music scene in Bristol, where he previously lived.
Laxcity has been featured by Billboard (“Artist to Watch”), Pitchfork, Genius, DJ Mag (physical), and others. He was sampled on Justin Bieber’s “Running Over” (2020), winning a Splice award for “Best Use of Splice Sound.”
Lazy Syrup Orchestra
Lazy Syrup Orchestra
Territory: Worldwide
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Sweet sounds, thick vibrations, and sticky melodies come together to create the natural flavor of Lazy Syrup Orchestra. The groups free spirited mix of live instruments paired with sultry vocals leaves listeners gooey with energy that sticks to their soul. Their delicious productions have graced stages across North America, including festival appearances at Shambhala, Bass Coast, and Envision.
Longwalk Shortdock
Longwalk Shortdock
Territory: Canada / USA
Agent(s): Grant Paley
A veteran of sound design and electronic music production for well over a decade, Longwalkshortdock's music has stepped into a genre of its own. Heavily influenced by early 80s video game music, metal and rock music, found-sound and vintage analog synthesis, he stacks layers of melody in his tracks until they implode and reform. Heavy drums and aggressive synths join forces with rolling grooves and melodic lead lines to create a wide variety of slamming dance floor originals. Lesser known fact : Not limited to dance music, LWSD's music crosses into many territories. His vast catalogue of hundreds of songs dives into ambient, IDM, electro, acid, house, big beat, indie rock, drones, electronica and downtempo.
Luca Fogale
Luca Fogale
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Mac Thomas
Luca Fogale’s 2016 debut, Safety, introduced a songwriter with a fine-tuned ear for warm, wool-sweater melodies, richly rendered narratives, and intimate autumnal ambiance, like Jeff Buckley timewarped into Bon Iver’s wood cabin. That album pegged Luca as an indie-folk phenom on the rise, with streaming stats well into the seven figures. But with his 2020 follow-up, Nothing Is Lost, Luca graduated from the proverbial coffeehouse to the concert hall, recasting his private conversations as cinematic set pieces.
Lucette
Lucette
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Sage McBride
Lucette is the moniker of Canadian artist Lauren Gillis, a soulful and emotive singer who self-describes her music as “country-infused dream-pop”. Her two albums vary from dark folk and southern gothic tales to what Rolling Stone describes as “a bold expansion of Lucette’s melodic sensibilities...that avoid the rootsy clichés of Americana music.”
Lucette’s first album, Black is the Color, was produced by Dave Cobb and led to her opening for Sturgill Simpson on his Metamodern Sounds of Country Music tour. Her song “Bobby Reid” was featured as the title track on the critically acclaimed Netflix special “Nanette” and the single “Black is the Color” was featured on “South of Hell” and “The Vampire Diaries”. Her second album, Deluxe Hotel Room, was produced by Simpson, whose no-nonsense instruction to her was, “Sing it like you mean it.” The two connected with the intent of making art, timeless yet fresh.
Lucette has toured the United States, Canada, and the UK with artists such as Joe Ely, David Ramirez, The Secret Sisters, and Netflix documentary star Rodriguez. Following the release of Deluxe Hotel Room she performed her own headlining tour in June 2019.
Mark Woodyard
Mark Woodyard
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Mac Thomas
Often referred to as a “Human Jukebox”, Mark Woodyard’s knowledge of music spans effortlessly across eras and genres. A multi-talented musician who uses looping machines, his voice and guitar, Woodyard is best known for his wide array of genre-bending covers that showcase his vocal range and eclectic sound creating truly unique and dance-inspiring performances. With no two shows sounding the same, Woodyard’s improv-esque style is reminiscent of a Reggie Watts and Marc Rebillet lovechild - a multi-instrumentalist who captivates audiences and sparks dancefloors seconds after taking to the stage.
Born and raised in North Vancouver, Mark Woodyard is no rookie to the live music scene having played live for the better part of the last two decades reaching some of the worlds most unique festival stages including BassCoast, Shambhala, and Envision, as well as becoming a mainstay at private events frequently requested by some of the countries most iconic brands.
Mia Kelly
Mia Kelly
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Sage McBride
Mia Kelly is a singer-songwriter from Gatineau, Quebec, who writes and performs in both French and English. Mia enthralls listeners with a distinctive blend of Folk, Rock, and Blues and is making her mark in the Canadian folk music scene. Recently awarded Young Performer of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Kelly is swiftly gaining recognition as a poetic lyricist with a powerful and versatile voice. With her knack for adapting the stories of the people she has connected with in her life, Mia is an imaginative storyteller who channels her raw and vulnerable emotions through her expertly crafted songs.
Miesha and The Spanks
Miesha and The Spanks
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Sage McBride
Where have all the riot grrrls gone? You ask – Miesha & The Spanks answer. If you’ve got a yearning for flashy yet classic hard rock, look no further – this Calgary-based duo has the guitar hero-worshiping, face melting, whisky belting sound that you’ve been seeking. A modern singer/guitarist and beloved fixture on the local scene, frontwoman Miesha Louie is the integral driving force behind Miesha & The Spanks. A mixed-Secwépemc artist living in Treaty 7 Territory, she’s devoted her entire career to inventing and playing instrumentally brilliant melodies that unleash her passions and her full-throated vocal tones. Percussionist Sean Hamilton (an accomplished singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist in his own right) is her psychic counterpart, intuitively punctuating her soulful choruses with a pounding intensity simultaneously that elevates heart rates and ceiling rafters.
Miina
Miina
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Sage McBride
Miina is a new musical project lead by front woman, Laura Mina Mitic. Along with her longstanding creative partners (Pat Ferguson, Lo Waight, Graham Keehn, Jamil Demers and Chelsea Kanstrup) the five-piece cut their teeth as the band Carmanah, performing across North America including at Edmonton Folk, Winnipeg Folk, Hillside and Rifflandia music festivals.
With producer Gus Van Go, they pulled the grooviest aspects from their original sound and combined it with new inspiration and musical maturity. The result is Miina’s debut EP - Slow Motion - released August 14, 2023.
Miina has had a very exciting first year seeing two songs, Hiccup (ft. Lowell) and Pressure garnering successful radio play and performing at Rifflandia Festival, Song and Surf, Kaslo Jazz Fest and Laketown Shakedown to name a few.
Putting strength in femininity at the forefront, Laura Mina’s voice is confident and graceful. "This new project honours our past while elevating our passion,” says Laura Mina. “With a little more wisdom and a lot more fire, it is both empowering and exciting to share Miina's new sound.”
Modern Biology
Modern Biology
Territory: Worldwide
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Modern Biology has brought 'plant music' to the masses. Originally educated as a biologist, veteran musician Tarun Nayar brings his passion for nature and sound together in an ambient project that is organismic, immediate, uplifting, and deeply contextual. He uses modular synthesis, home built synthesizers and other analog equipment to improvise with the natural vibrations of a certain place and time - via plant bioelectricity, latent electromagnetic radiation, and even the earth’s resonant hum. Trained from childhood in Indian classical music, he uses the system of Indian raga to mold his musical choices for time of day and season. His performances are an effort to bring the listener into the present moment through vibration, space, and connection.
His work has been viewed 10s of millions of times and amassed him over 600K followers on TikTok (@modernbiology), has been featured by The Guardian, NBC, BBC, Genius, Vice, The Verge, and DJ Mag among others. His recent albums have received editorial support on Spotify’s Music for Plants, Deep Listening, and Lava Lamp playlists.
Tarun is passionate about protecting wild places and has committed the lion's share of the proceeds of this project to supporting the natural world.
MOONRIIVR
MOONRIIVR
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Sage McBride
MOONRIIVR's debut album, Vol. 1, is a captivating journey into a distinctively out-of-time sonic universe. Created on an old analogue tape machine, the songs feature reverberating slide guitars, wonky string synths, and nimble percussive environments. Thematically diverse, the tracks range from reflections on everyday pleasures to meditations on world politics and climate change. Led by Gavin Gardiner (Juno-nominated front person of The Wooden Sky fame) and "Champagne" James Robertson, the ensemble stumbled upon something special during the early pandemic days. They joined forces with bassist Ben Whitely (The Weather Station, Basia Bulat, Julia Jacklin) and percussionist extraordinaire Lyle Molzan (Kathleen Edwards, Corb Lund), refining their sound at All Day Coconut studios. With a refreshing, magical creative process, MOONRIIVR draws from decades past while transcending the boundaries of any era.
Moontricks
Moontricks
Territory: Canada / USA / AUS / NZ
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Nestled deep in the beautiful Kootenay mountains of Western Canada lies the home of Moontricks, a duo whose timeless sound captures the essence of their rugged roots. Combining their love of folk, blues, and electronic music, Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman are blazing their own trail, merging musical worlds previously unacquainted and capturing audiences along the way.
Since connecting in their rural hometown through a shared love of music, the pair’s chemistry was instantly apparent. With Gurley at the production helm and Rodman on songwriting and vocals, they’ve birthed an authentically raw and seductive sound infusing grassroots blues, wistful soul, and gritty, bootstomping bass. Their breakout organic hit “Home” has surpassed 1 million streams and their music is frequently licensed for film and television.
Once a best kept secret in Canada's festival circuit, Moontricks is now taking their sound worldwide. Feeling just as at home on an electronic festival stage one weekend and a folk festival the next, their spirited live performances feature an assemblage of guitar, keys, banjo, and vocals atop stunning original productions. Their touring schedule has seen them play across North America and Australia with stops at major festivals like Lightning In A Bottle, Rainbow Serpent, and Shambhala Music Festival where they’ve become fan favourites, playing every year since their debut in 2013.
From rural beginnings to global festival stages, this humble duo is now taking on the world. Dazzling audiences with their infectious vibe and unmistakable rhythm, Moontricks are clear proof that originality and passion can spark a creative odyssey.
NADUH
NADUH
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Sage McBride Mac Thomas
Filling in the industry thigh-gap, 5 piece femme powered Hip Hop/R&B group, NADUH, write, engineer, and produce all of their music - meaning they have crafted a sound that’s truly representative of their collective energy. Spreading unity consciousness through R&B infused beats that hit every chakra, laced with buttery-smooth vocals and HERstorical lyrics. This one-of-a-kind group aims to shatter earthly constructs, and pop pussies worldwide.
Since their inception in 2020, NADUH has released their debut EP "HOMIESEXUAL", garnering over half a million plays across streaming platforms, was nominated for R&B Artist of the Year at the 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards, supported sold out shows for Raveena and Jacob Banks, and have had music featured in Prime Video’s, “The Lake”, and at Alex Yu’s New York Fashion Week show ‘23. The Venus led super-group made their debut UK/EU tour in May ‘23, followed by a successful BC Summer Festival circuit, and sold-out shows in Toronto & Montreal.
NADUH introduces the “New Era" of girl-groups: true friends who are the sole visionaries and manifestors of their music, narrative, and image. Their music holds strong messages of reclamation, empowerment, queerness, sexuality, and spirituality, mixed in with "that bitch" energy, aiming to help their audience access higher realms of consciousness while entertaining their urge to twerk.
Nicky Genesis
Nicky Genesis
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Nicky Genesis is a Las Vegas based DJ/Producer raised in San Diego, CA. Driven and self taught, she has been DJing for over 15 years up and down the west coast, eventually expanding her shows to a world wide audience. She released her first track on Simplify Recordings in 2011 and since has continued to release on labels such as Night Bass, No Definition, Pinnacle Collective, Glo, Heavy Artillery, Build it, and Bohdi Collective, to name a few. For years she hosted her own radio show on Di.fm radio and has played on diverse stages from countless clubs & festivals all around the world. Nicky has her own unique sound ranging from deep, groovy & soulful, to pulsing bass driven house music and beyond. Her energy and performances take listeners on a journey leaving them with an experience. With multiple channels of growing supporting across the industry, the future shows to be very promising for this transcending producer.
Odario
Odario
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Odario is a storyteller, a hip-hop junkie and a lover of many musical soundscapes. He is embedded in the beat and submerged in the bass. His solo project expresses all of these qualities; tackling the many sides of "beat poetry". Odario's parents grew up in a small village in Guyana. The music will reflect the raw heat of South American villages as well as the unique and intimate migration to the north. Odario is known for his work in Grand Analog (as songwriter and frontman). His distinctive voice and insightful lyrics have been part of the Grand Analog sound since their debut album, Calligraffiti, in 2007. As a performer and personality, Odario wears many hats and describes himself as a raconteur, an actor and a DJ. He’s currently hosting CBC Music’s afterdark program. As a founding member of Grand Analog, he co-wrote the songs for three albums, three EPs and several singles; generated over 65 syncs and been nominated for Sync Artist or Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Sync Awards. Odario has also been featured on a number of other artist’s tracks including A Tribe Called Red single Ba Na Na with Haviah Mighty, the Ghost Caravan single Damn You, the Delhi 2 Dublin single Magic, the Sunshine Makers single Empathy and the Qualité Motel single Play Hard. On January 23rd, he released his debut solo single and video, Low Light (In This Space) featuring Dawn Pemberton on Do Right Music, followed by his second single and video, Hot Hot Heat featuring Kamilah Apong, on July 24th. He is scheduled to release his third single, Peace, on October 2nd and his EP called Good Morning Hunter on October 23rd.
Ollie
Ollie
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Mac Thomas
Ollie first emerged on the hip-hop scene after a life-changing car accident sparked an awakening, leading him to leave his athletic dreams behind and drop out of university.
It was music that Ollie turned to as a form of therapy. Music was always one of his passions, but not something he seriously pursued until coming face-to-face with death. Ollie shifted his focus to creating dynamic deliveries and engaging lyricism to reflect his experiences — including those concerning overcoming obstacles, facing adversity, and being proud of who you are. This path lead him to become the person he is today – an artist inspiring others using the mantra, “More Than Music.”
Pulling inspiration from hip-hop/r&b, pop, rock and country, the latter of which serving as representation of his small town upbringing, Ollie’s music presents itself as a unique catalogue of sounds and cadences. Moreover, Ollie’s skillset highlights his ability to adapt to different genres effortlessly, creating a series of lyrical paintings that are not only captivating, but relatable. “I started off being heavily influenced by hip-hop, and as time went by, I learned to appreciate a lot more music. When I began exploring different genres, my music and sound started to take form. I found my voice,” notes the Toronto-based artist.
Early in his career, Ollie was heavily involved in the YouTube community. At the age of 16, he opened his first YouTube channel and began uploading gameplay commentaries. This eventually drove him to create a music channel where he would promote the sounds of up-and-coming artists. Ollie’s desire to promote other undiscovered talent only further inspired him to begin releasing his own music under an alias that took form from his father's childhood nickname. He began writing, recording and releasing these songs, quickly getting featured on videos of popular gamers and personalities, building awareness around Ollie in the YouTube community. This subsequently translated to over 45K subscribers on YouTube, and over 626K monthly listeners on Spotify. In turn, this created an unbreakable bond between an artist and his constantly growing fanbase.
Papaya Noon
Papaya Noon
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Cardiff-based, genre-fluid musical duo papaya noon have been making waves in the music industry with their unique and eclectic sound. Recently, they have caught the attention of music legends such as Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot, and Fatman Scoop, who have all shared their appreciation for the duo's distinctive style through social media.
Formed in 2021, papaya noon consists of Greg (multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter) and Annie (vocalist, producer, lyricist). They meld jazz-infused R&B grooves with intimate vocals to create rich sonic palette. Creating from their plant-filled studio in the heart of Cardiff, papaya noon has found inspiration in the vibrant local music scene, as well as drawing from a range of global influences. They have been praised for their innovative approach to music-making, using unconventional recording techniques and experimenting with various production styles to create their signature sound.
Shaela Miller
Shaela Miller
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Sage McBride
Shaela Miller’s years spent doing good country music work are safely etched into public consciousness. A turn at this point is by no means an undoing, but a welcome lead into new waters. Her rising profile is being amplified by a sonic reintroduction to one of Canada’s best voices and most sincere stage personalities. On the heels of TV placements like HBO’s True Blood, CBC’s Heartland, top-tier festival circuiting, supporting Matthew Good’s tour and headlining a Canadian tour to promote her latest effort, After the Masquerade, Shaela sets aside (at least for now) her Loretta Lynn likeness in favour of the synth laden corridors of a new sonic pathway.
As Shaela puts it, “After The Masquerade is a trip back to where it all started for me. Except this time, with years of musical experience, wisdom, and capabilities of delivering my heart's desire. It’s an homage to the music that inspired me in my youth, and continues to inspire me today”.
shmani
shmani
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Nirvana Howell
shmani is an electronic producer and vocalist who experiments with the borders between dubstep, future bass, and trap styles in her music. shmani fell in love with electronic music from the minute she opened Ableton and has been creating brand new sounds straight from the sine wave ever since. shmani’s vocals integrate a punk style to her otherwise bass heavy electronic drops, creating a blend of genres and themes sure to please the bass heads and new age pop crowds.
Shred Kelly
Shred Kelly
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Sage McBride
Shred Kelly is a five piece, alternative folk rock band that emerged from the heart of the Canadian Rockies in 2009. Over the past decade the band have taken their highly energetic live show from humble beginnings on the Canadian ski-town circuit to the international stage.
The band’s striking and energy-packed sound has evolved from their eclectic musical influences and their unique experiences as individuals. Their progressive pairing of acoustic instrumentation with electric counterparts, harmonies, and driving rhythm, continues to develop and reach new heights.
Over the years, Shred Kelly has had the opportunity to perform across Canada and internationally at festivals such as Reeperbahn Festival, Australian Music Week, Folk Alliance, SXSW, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest, Mariposa Folk Festival, SKOOKUM Festival, and Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival.
Stickybuds
Stickybuds
Territory: Worldwide
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Hailing from the vibrant Canadian West, Stickybuds boasts nearly two decades of global touring and music excellence. As a premier Canadian export, his prowess on turntables and in the studio has captivated audiences in over 25 countries, gracing iconic venues and festivals such as Burning Man, Shambhala, Envision, "We Love Space" Ibiza and Glastonbury.
With a repertoire exceeding 70 label releases and numerous DJ mixes, Stickybuds has woven a sonic tapestry that resonates worldwide. His music has left an indelible mark, featured in blockbuster franchises like Spider-Man and Star Wars, while concurrently blasting out the sound systems of underground scenes and massive festivals.
The Free Label
The Free Label
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Mac Thomas
The Free Label formed in 2017 and is made up of six musicians from Toronto, Canada. With a collective love of 80’s disco, 90’s RnB, they got their start playing house parties and dive bars, hence the name "your moms favourite party band", until their 2019 release of “All Night” which took them to new heights touring internationally. Their notorious live set impresses attendees with their balls-to-the-wall technical abilities and leaves a lasting impression with their exceptional crowd engagement that facilitates a highly dynamic, sweaty, dance-focused show. With a sound that is both unique and infectious, The Free Label has taken the music world by storm and will be touring in North America, Europe, and South Asia / Japan all throughout 2023.
“Shine”, is the first single from their debut 2024 album features Braxton Cook (who played saxophone on Mac Miller & Christian Scott's projects as well as produced for Taylor Swift). This song is a laidback anthem that celebrates individuality and encourages listeners to embrace their unique qualities and shine like a superstar.
The Funk Hunters
The Funk Hunters
Territory: Canada / AUS / NZ
Agent(s): Grant Paley
In a sea of carbon-copy producers, The Funk Hunters have cultivated their signature sound by creating forward-thinking electronic music that is influenced by old school funk, soul and hip-hop.
As longtime friends, collaborators, and multi-dimensional artists, Nick Middleton and Duncan Smith’s chemistry is perfectly aligned. Middleton steers the band’s studio efforts, having produced, co-written, and mixed their debut album, TYPECAST. And Smith anchors the project’s live show with an indefatigable charisma that compliments Middleton’s thoughtful production.
Their vision has resonated with both listeners and industry tastemakers alike, with their music amassing over 50 million track streams across their catalog of original productions, remixes and collaborations. Winners of the Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards, The Funk Hunters also reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Chart last year, with an official remix of U2's "Love Is Bigger." Their catalog also includes other official remixes for Big Gigantic, Gramatik, Selena Gomez, and Imagine Dragons.
In addition to studio work, The Funk Hunters enjoy a vibrant global touring career with major festival plays at Coachella, Life Is Beautiful, Lightning in a Bottle, Electric Forest, Osheaga, Outside Lands, Burning Man, and Shambhala. They consistently play to the biggest dance floors in the world - frequent collaborator Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 fame has called them "the selectah's of the century."
The JB's
The JB's
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
There was a time… James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, introduced the world to a new language…the language of funk.
James Brown’s sound transcended all barriers: music, race, religion, politics and cultures. The music of James Brown has endured throughout the decades through societal changes, music styles and personal struggles. His music is enjoyed by billions of people around the globe. And always, there was the band. And now, they’re back!
The Hardest Working Band in Show Business, The JB’s starring internationally renowned musicians who’ve performed with James Brown over the past 50 years, The JB’s are bringing to the stage that unique musical language that The Godfather gave to the world! From “The Capeman,” Danny Ray, who has served as Mr. Brown’s emcee since 1960, to bassist Fred Thomas, with The JB’s since 1971, The JB’s are ready to make the world funky again!
Too Many Zooz
Too Many Zooz
Territory: Canada / Aus / NZ
Agent(s): Grant Paley
A viral sensation since they first emerged as New York subway buskers in 2013, Too Many Zooz have evolved into a globally recognized phenomenon. The trio’s outrageous, electrifying live performances have taken the world by storm, performing on acclaimed festival stages such as Glastonbury and Electric Forest, and picking up nods from industry heavyweights along the way like BBC Radio One, Ministry of Sound, Google (Pixel commercial), and even a surprise performance with none other than Beyonce at the Billboard Music awards.
Self-described "Brass House" trio Too Many Zooz make manically kinetic instrumental music that combines avant-garde jazz, EDM, punk rock, and sundry other traditions into their own distinctive brand of high-energy dance music.
Trinix
Trinix
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
TRINIX is a French duo of producers and musicians from Lyon, formed by Josh Chergui and Loïs Serre in 2012. From their childhood, they devoted a real passion about Music, they learned to play piano, drums, guitar and received a classical music training. Early on, they began to create their own music in their rooms.
Josh and Lois meet each other thanks to this common passion, Trinix is born on the principles of Music : learning, exchange, universality and sharing. At the beginning of 2013, they started to publish one song per week on their SoundCloud during 1 year. Their musical creations can be defined as a clever mix of new ideas with eclectic influences such as Marvin Gaye, Berlioz or Stromae...
This experience allowed them to acquire a solid foundation, but also to build real and strong links with their fans who saw them evolve, always with a thought of exchange wanted by the group. Today, the duo embodies the renewal of electronic music and they’re challenging the rules by combining all kinds of sounds from all over the world, mainly inspired by hip-hop and electro.
Since their first steps on stage at «Les Inouïs du Printemps de Bourges » in 2016, they played on the stages of the greatest French festivals. They also performed abroad, Belgium, Spain and the United States. Thanks to their culture (Music, Cinema...), their energy and their eclectic references, Josh and Loïs offer to their audience live shows that are lively, rich, luminous and varied.
After a first successful album in 2018, the duo continues to impress their fans by delivering original single like Rodeo which has reached more than 1 million streams in a few months and which has been broadcast on many radio stations around the world allowing it to climb to the top charts of many countries including Germany Russia and Poland.
Trinix is now going viral on the internet with videos in which Josh and Loïs revisit some famous and iconic themes such as Harry Potter, The Simpsons, etc... These videos are always reaching millions of views. Netflix has supported their work by reposting several of these videos on their networks.
Their work already totals more than 250 million streams.
True Loves
True Loves
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Listening to the abundant sounds of the Seattle-based funk & soul group, The True Loves, is like walking down a favorite neighbourhood street, slapping-five with friends, checking up with clerks in their stores, admiring your own dark sun-glassed face in their windows, ducking under flowerpots and smelling the familiar smells of your most cherished locale. The band is its own block party.
What began in 2014 as a jam session between three of the city’s best - pocket-perfect drummer
David McGraw, intoxicating bassist Bryant Moore and otherworldly guitarist Jimmy James - has
since blossomed into a global force that now features percussionist Iván Galvez and four horn players: trombonists Jason Cressey and Greg Kramer and saxophonists Gordon Brown and Skerik. Together, the group’s live performances have garnered them much local acclaim and millions of streams on YouTube.
In 2017, the True Loves recorded their debut instrumental LP, Famous Last Words, which received citywide adoration and earned them spots at coveted festivals like Sasquatch, Doe Bay, and Upstream. In 2018, the group released the “Dapper Derp/Kabuki” 45” on WeCoast Records and in 2019 the famed Colemine Records released the “Famous Last Words/Mary Pop Poppins” 45.” And while the band nourishes audiences all over the country - from its start with former singer Grace Love to their current eight-piece lineup - there’s still plenty to go around.
TWLGHT
TWLGHT
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Nirvana Howell
TWLGHT (Matt Lee), originally from Vancouver and now Toronto based, seamlessly integrates his classical and jazz roots to produce compelling melodic bass pieces. Renowned for his astonishing fake outs in live performances, captivating vocal chops and lush synths, he is truly unparalleled. TWLGHT infuses diversity and storytelling into his performances and original works by incorporating elements of melodic and color bass, dubstep, future riddim, hardstyle and trance.
His offerings provide evocative experiences that foster collective emotional connections, captivating audiences.
Wannabe
Wannabe
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley , Mac Thomas
Wannabe has been thrilling audiences and blowing the roof of concert venues across North America for the past 10 years. With giant personalities, mega-watt singing voices, spot-on choreography, costume changes, English accents and platform shoes, these powerhouse women have brought Girl Power into the 21st century with their larger-than life epic shows.
Wannabe is the brainchild of a group of Toronto based performers and musicians who also just happen to be best friends. The idea for Wannabe was born one summer when the girls were crammed in a house together performing in a summer musical, right around the start of 90’s nostalgia. The girls went to work. After an intense period of “Spice Girls Training”, which included studying concert footage and music videos, creating choreography, arranging songs and harmonies, assembling a six-piece backing band, and rehearsing for several months, Wannabe was ready to hit the stage for what they thought would be a one-off concert for friends and family at the legendary Toronto venue, The El Mocambo. They were wrong. The show sold out and the band hasn’t looked back since Wannabe has grown to become one of the most sought after acts in North America, selling out concert halls, theatres, clubs, casinos, outdoor festivals and more.
As the band has gained popularity, the shows have expanded to include not only Spice Girls songs, but hits from other 90’s superstars including Brittany Spears, Janet Jackson, and Madonna. The girls have appeared on stages alongside legendary 90’s acts including TLC, The Goo Goo Dolls, Aqua, 98 Degrees, O-Town, Lance Bass (N’Sync) and Aaron Carter.
Young Bombs
Young Bombs
Territory: Canada
Agent(s): Grant Paley
Vancouver-based duo Young Bombs has had an exhilarating start to their career, making the bold leap from remixers to DJs/Producers. Driven by a personal and creative chemistry forged back in Vancouver high school, the best friends turned DJ-duo have very quickly amassed nearly 200 million streams across all music platforms. Bringing their career to new heights, they have lent their talents to everyone from Nick Jonas, Selena Gomez, and Lady Gaga to Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Khalid, and Bazzi. Having taken over TikTok with their “How to Trigger...” trend, Young Bombs returned last year with single “Summer in Brooklyn'' featuring Los Angeles singer songwriter JORDY, the duo has released a multitude of hits since, with their most recent release being “BAD” featuring Discrete & Alex Hosking. Their highly successful hits have garnered attention from the likes of Tiesto, Oliver Heldens, and Don Diablo. Simultaneously, they have graced the stages of blockbuster festivals such as Lollapalooza, Firefly Music Festival, and The Billboard Hot 100 Festival. Not to mention they have supported The Chainsmokers, Galantis, R3hab, and Adventure Club on tour around the globe.