Cape Breton’s Beolach Is Keeping Celtic Folk Music Alive
On Cape Breton, on the easternmost tip of Nova Scotia’s Atlantic shores, folk music serves as a way to connect islanders with their Scottish roots.
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Neo-soul Singer Katie Tupper Finds Her Purpose on Stage
Saskatoon’s Katie Tupper earned her following through her rich lyricism and storytelling. Now, she’s growing steadily behind her live performances.
High Notes: The Modern Vintage Sound of Preston Pablo
At just 21, Preston Pablo is making major headway in the effervescent world of R&B and pop music. Pablo brings a new perspective that is both refreshing and exciting.
High Notes: Bella White’s Divine Articulation of Melancholy
Verse by verse.
When listening to her heart-wrenching ballads, the combination of her soft, country/folk twang and poetic prose feels exceptionally intimate, like the pages of a diary sung out loud in a dimly lit room. White’s lyrics go far beyond her 22 years of age, making sense of even the most complex emotions. It’s emo excellence.
High Notes: Zombie Compositions
It seems paradoxical to explain a show riddled with infectious disease, murder, and a shattered civilization as beautiful, but through sound, the show becomes recontextualized into an evocative depiction of dystopia. The sonic universe of The Last of Us is filled with layers of madness.
High Notes: Rêve’s Sonic Dreamscapes
Radical self-acceptance.
The sound is alluring—music that sends tingles up your spine, takes over your mind, and demands your feet start moving. It provides a momentary escape, encouraging you to get lost and to find a happier, more alive version of yourself. This is the sound of Rêve, the Montreal singer-songwriter crafting dreamlike ’90s house and 2000s pop- and R&B-inspired anthems.
