BUILDING BRIDGES WITH DANCE MUSIC
Montreal’s Pierre Kwenders brings a light touch to his sexy and infectious dance floor grooves on third album José Louis and the Paradox of Love
CADENCE WEAPON’S PARALLEL VISION TAKES THE POLARIS PRIZE
His fifth album features great beats supporting sharp political commentary
THEORY OF ICE: PART 1: THE MUSIC
Scholar, indigenous activist, writer and musician Leanne Betasomasake Simpson’s latest album is a heartfelt cry of outrage about climate change
THE MODERN FILIPINO SOUND OF PANTAYO
The queer, diasporic Filipinas call their sound lo fi R&B gong punk
KAYTRANADA’S BUBBA
Bubba is the artist’s second album nominated for the Polaris Music Prize. His 2016 debut album, 99.9% won the award that year
LIDO PIMIENTA: ESO QUE TU HACES
Gorgeous and strong, it’s the lead single from Lido Pimienta’s new album, Miss Columbia
JEREMY DUTCHER: SAVING AND SHARING THE SPIRIT OF INDIGENOUS CULTURE
Polaris prizewinner blends original compositions with archival recordings by his ancestors
