When seemingly any and all aspects of your life is spiralling off into potential oblivion, we each have those things that ground us and provide the stability that allows us to move past life’s hurdles. Whatever that is for you, hopefully, it is a constant, something that persists through the hard times.
Music is a universal medium and one of the things that often helps it to find and resonate with an audience is that element of relatability. We’ve all had our heartbroken. We’ve all wanted to let go of our troubles for a night of carefree fun. A lot of the time, this is what leads artists and songs to resonate with us.
Hip hop might be unique in that regard. It is, arguably, at its best when presented from the artist’s very specific and unique perspective on the world and their life. On Us., Winnie Churchill presents himself as both subject and creator of his music and he shares this with us on his appropriately titled release. Continue reading Winnie Churchill Stands Apart to Give us his Perspective on ‘Us.’→
Gabrielle Papillon has been a pillar of pride and individuality for many moons now. Whether arts is engrained in your lifestyle or not, Papillon’s music is a surefire way to instill surety into oneself, and the award-winning Halifax artist – hailed as one of Canada’s finest songwriters – has done so again with her new music video for “New Age Faces,” from her latest album Shout. Continue reading Gabrielle Papillon Celebrates the Sense of Self on ‘New Age Faces’→
After almost a year of spending a lot of time shut away in our homes, there is a heightened appreciation of the natural beauties that surround us. And with the Saint John String Quartet’s latest release, they are putting Canadian beauty and legacy together in a wondrous display. The video features their arrangement of Stan Rogers’ “Northwest Passage” from last year’s album Canadian Hits: Unplugged, and also features some of the heart-stirring landscapes of New Brunswick. Continue reading Saint John String Quartet Highlight New Brunswick’s Natural Beauty with ‘Northwest Passage’→
