G.I.F.T.E.D | Love in November (Hey Nisha)
Check out this mellow, groovy new track from Canada’s own G.I.F.T.E.D. Credit: [...Read More]
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[Music Review] Yuri Koller “Open Doors”
Yuri Koller is a Toronto based vocalist, songwriter, and producer. His latest effort, Open Doors, came to us via a short sweet email from the man himself. It is a mashup of hiphop, RnB, and soul. Personally, I struggled to find any soul esque notes in his music, hence it just being a contemporary [...Read More]
Music Review: Tamia’s “Beautiful Surprise”
Release date: August 28th 2012 Label: Plus1 Music Group Purchase: Amazon | iTunes Rating: 5/5 Are you tired of the far from authentic and beyond washed-up so-called music playing on the airways? Then Tamia’s latest album is sure to remind you what it truly means to not only have natural [...Read More]
Following your dream
I’m in the process of finally realizing a longtime dream, of which I won’t go into detail until it comes to fruition. I’m African, and I believe in juju, very superstitious if you will. I don’t know whether my reader base is aware, but Benin is the cradle of vodoo in Africa, [...Read More]
[Exclusive] Discovering Real Music “In My Coma”
When I heard the name In My Coma, my initial reaction was “what kinda name is that?” but then it all made sense once I discovered Magnets & Miracles. Words can’t even describe the feeling that takes over when I listen to their music. There’s absolutely nothing generic [...Read More]
[Music Review] Melanie Fiona’s ‘The MF Life’
My sincerest apologies for the two day absence but I needed time to collect my thoughts. Melanie Fiona has a new album out. Well, to be more precise, the album has been released since mid-March. ‘The MF Life‘ is the singer’s sophomore effort highlighting a turning point in her [...Read More]
Nelly Furtado Returns With ‘Big Hoops’
The Canadian singer has been M.I.A for several years now and I’m sure many like myself are beyond elated to have her back. She was definitely missed to a point of almost forgotten, but thankfully ‘Big Hoops‘ is released before Nelly is completely erased from our memories. This is [...Read More]
For Thought: Afghan Family Found Guilty In ‘Honor’ Killings
Mohammad Shafia, his wife Tooba Yahya, and their son Hamed were each found guilty of four counts of first degree murder in Canada for the killing of three teenage sisters and another woman in what is described as a ‘twisted concept of honor.’ According to the AP, prosecutors said the [...Read More]
For Thought: B.C. wife killer to appeal conviction
A man from British Columbia, Canada who was convicted of killing his pregnant wife and leaving her burnt remains on a beach outside Vancouver is seeking an appeal for his second degree murder charge. The convict, Mukhtiar Panghali, was trialed back in March before a judge and without a jury. He [...Read More]
Vawk: LGFW
Toronto Fashion week wrapped on Friday and Vawk was one of the many talented designers that showed his new collection. This line consisted of soft neutral tones with pops of colors and statement metallic pieces. We heart this collection for its effortless appeal. See for [...Read More]
Abel Tesfaye gives you “The Weeknd” you’ll never forget
Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian r&b singer. His song “High For This” can be heard in the promo for the final season of the HBO series “Entourage“. The Weeknd released the mixtape “House of Balloons” in March 2011, and [...Read More]
Avril makes us “Smile”
Avril Lavigne has unveiled her latest music video for “Smile“, the second single from her 4th studio album “Goodbye Lullaby“. I like the video because it features Avril in one scene rocking out and putting her spray painting skills to work, and in another scene she’s [...Read More]
Canada shows Shania Twain big love!
Arguably known as the princess of Country Pop, Shania Twain was formally inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards held in Toronto on March 27th. At the 40th Junos, which was hosted by Bryan Adams, Twain accepted her award with great pride and humility, and completely [...Read More]
FLYLADYDI – THE PASSIONATE ARTIST
Meet FlyLadyDi, a creative soul, artist, and businesswoman based out in Canada whose work I became acquainted with via her FLY LADY DIARY blog, http://flyladydi.blogspot.com/ I was casually perusing her site when I came across one of her paintings, the ‘Monument‘. The detailed [...Read More]
FLYLADYDI: MS. ARTIST 10 QUICKIES
FlyLadyDi is not only an artist who paints, but one who acts and dances as well. She hails from Canada and her creative spirit has seen her live and work in NYC, the mecca for all things artistic and diverse. Here she gives us a more inside look. Visit her website: www.flyladydi.com and read our [...Read More]
