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Mix Picks: Colour Code gears up for East Coast Music Week

March 19, 2014 Jane Caulfield 2

For P.E.I. pop rockers, Colour Code, East Coast Music Week is an annual highlight. Even though they will be missing their front person Sam Rayner […]

Rich Kidd

Mix Pick: The weight of Canadian hip hop rests on Rich Kidd’s shoulders

March 12, 2014 mixtapehalifax 0

Toronto producer and emcee Ritchie Acheampong, better known as Rich Kidd, started his career making beats for some of the city’s biggest hip hop artists, including […]

Mix Pick: Rejoice! Ottawa dance outfit Silkken Laumann is the dance party you’re looking for

December 18, 2013 Evelyn Hornbeck 0

Let’s not blame Ottawa. It’s not their fault they’ve been hiding this dance party from the rest of us. But for the past two years, […]

Mix Pick: Heather Green celebrates Mixtape’s second issue

December 4, 2013 Jane Caulfield 0

Tomorrow night is Mixtape‘s 2nd-issue launch party—a night full of good times and, of course, great music. On the party bill are East Coast faves […]

Minor Matter

Mix Pick: Orchestral meets folk with Minor Matter

November 13, 2013 Jane Caulfield 0

Known for creating captivating songs, this five-piece band from Saskatoon brings the orchestra to the party. Minor Matter uses unconventional instruments such as oboe, basson […]

Reuben and The Dark

Mix Pick: Reuben And The Dark bring a grittier side to folk

October 30, 2013 Jane Caulfield 0

Having recently  signed to Arts & Crafts, the Calgary-based band Reuben and the Dark produce an emotive and chilling folk-rock sound that hinges on layered […]

Mix Pick: Express and Company’s musical storytelling (and a gift from Mix Stream)

October 23, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

It’s day two of the Halifax Pop Explosion, so this week’s Mix Pick brings you Peterborough, Ontario band Express and Company. Raised from the creative mind […]

A.A. Wallace

Mix Pick Halifax Pop Explosion: Get your groove on with AA Wallace

October 9, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

This week’s Mix pick brings you the Halifax musician known for his electro brand of “bedroom disco” – A.A. Wallace. Wallace was once the front […]

Young Benjamins

Mix Picks Pop Montreal: Getting a little boy/girl action with Young Benjamins

September 25, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

Despite the fact that Saskatoon’s Young Benjamins have been together since 2009, is would seem that this is a year of good fortune for the […]

Mix Pick Pop Montreal: Getting to know the royalty of Grey Kingdom

September 18, 2013 mixtapehalifax 0

There are a lot of bands these days that know how to create music that will pull on your heartstrings. But Welland, Ontario folk singer/songwriter […]

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