Plenty of musicians will tell you that music is in their blood, but not many can claim their blood is in their music. Jason Sharp can. The experimental saxophonist uses a heart monitor, alongside other equipment, in order to trigger various musical elements as he plays, making his body’s response a part of the sound […]
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Unpacking the techniques and tape loops of Valiska
Krzysztof Sujata, aka Valiska, has lived in Canada since his family emigrated from Poland when he was five years old. Based in the Alberta city of Calgary, he has spent much of the past decade creating beautifully sparse compositions that often seem to reflect the wintry glint of the surrounding countryside at this time of […]
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James Deen
Earlier this year, widely popular Internet artist Clairo collaborated with James Deen, a young Canadian producer who attended the Red Bull Bass Camp in Montreal in 2015 and has since released his latest album, Never Been Cool, featuring some more emerging artists such as Kendra Dias and Ehiorobo. This song boasts chill vibes and retro synths […]
Read full articlePlenty of musicians will tell you that music is in their blood, but not many can claim their blood is in their music. Jason Sharp can. The experimental saxophonist uses a heart monitor, alongside other equipment, in order to trigger …
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James Deen
Earlier this year, widely popular Internet artist Clairo collaborated with James Deen, a young Canadian producer who attended the Red Bull Bass Camp in Montreal in 2015 and has since released his latest album, Never Been Cool, featuring some more emerging artists such as Kendra Dias and Ehiorobo. This song boasts chill vibes and retro synths […]
Soundscape 009: Danthrax (Toronto, Canada)
MusicMap’s ‘Soundscape’ series is the easiest way to keep up with local music scenes and global trends. Every few weeks we visit a different country and ask a local artist to serve up a mix of the finest sounds from …