October 7, 2026 · Artist Feature
Jessie Reyez’s Second Catalogue
From Dua Lipa’s “One Kiss” to Lisa’s “Moonlit Floor,” the Toronto singer has helped write hits you might never have connected to her.
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October 7, 2026 · New Music
Elisapie’s New “Dreams” Connects a Familiar Song With an Inuk Story
Her Cranberries adaptation for North of North follows a Fleetwood Mac cover rooted in family memory.
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October 7, 2026 · Listening Guide
Canadian Trip-Hop Classics
Esthero, Elsiane and Beast took trip-hop in different directions. Sixtoo offers a related route through instrumental hip-hop.
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October 7, 2026 · Listening Guide
Five Canadian Soul Singers Worth Your Time
Dylan Sinclair, Clerel, Charlotte Day Wilson, Witch Prophet and Dominique Fils-Aimé offer five routes into Canadian soul.
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October 1, 2026 · Polaris Music Prize
Who Is Angine de Poitrine? Meet the 2026 Polaris Prize Winners
The masked Saguenay duo swept both 2026 Polaris prizes. Start with “Fabienk,” then follow the strange logic into Vol. II.
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October 1, 2026 · New Canadian Music
Canadian Albums Coming in October 2026
Bruce Cockburn, Art d’Ecco, Ghostkeeper, Nickelback, PISS and more lead October’s Canadian album calendar.
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October 1, 2026 · Canadian Hip-Hop History
Before Drake, Part 1: How Canadian Hip-Hop Found Its Voice
Before the industry caught up, radio, independent records and artists like Michie Mee, Maestro Fresh Wes and Dream Warriors built the foundation.
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October 1, 2026 · If You Like...
If You Like Daniel Caesar, Listen to These 6 Canadian Artists
Six different routes out from Daniel Caesar’s sound through Toronto R&B, psychedelic soul, folk and jazz.
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September 26, 2026 · Artist Feature
Monsune Returns After Seven Years Behind the Boards
After years producing and writing for Drake and SZA, Toronto's Scott Zhang returns to the Monsune name with “Sure.”
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September 26, 2026 · Artist Feature
Kardinal Offishall Returns With Firestarter Vol. 2, 25 Years Later
Kardinal's first solo album in more than a decade brings together T-Pain, Black Thought, Buju Banton, Idris Elba, Melanie Fiona and more.
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September 26, 2026 · New Singles in the Deck
New Singles in the Deck: 12 Tracks in Rotation Right Now
Monsune, ANJXLXE x Raccoon, Colin Léo, KARABA, Mulan and more join the latest Northern Dial rotation.
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September 21, 2026 · Francophone Hip-Hop
A Guide to Francophone Hip-Hop in Canada in 2026
Aswell, Jamaz, Koriass, FouKi and LeFLOFRANCO offer five different ways into francophone rap in Canada right now.
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September 21, 2026 · Canadian Music
The Songs Behind Canada’s 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Class
The Tragically Hip, Feist, Mike Reno and Paul Dean of Loverboy and Roch Voisine enter the Hall of Fame Sept. 26. Start with the songs.
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September 20, 2026 · Music & Technology
What AI-Generated Music Means for Canadian Independent Artists
AI music is changing streaming volume, copyright fights and artist identity. Here’s what actually matters for independent musicians.
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September 20, 2026 · Polaris Music Prize
A Listener’s Guide to the 2026 Polaris Music Prize Short List
Ten albums, ten very different ways into Canadian music. Here’s where to start before the Sept. 22 ceremony.
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September 19, 2026 · New Canadian Music
6 New Canadian Releases to Hear This Weekend
Carly Rae Jepsen, Blonde Diamond, Orville Peck, Emma Worley, Weatherell and Joce Reyome lead this week’s picks.
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September 12, 2026 · On Repeat
On Repeat: VIBI’s “angeldies”
The Canadian singer-songwriter follows Building the Band, “wildwoman” and “killshot” with another release in a fast-moving 2026 run.
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September 12, 2026 · Artist Feature
LØLØ Knows Exactly Where the Sore Spot Is
On “the punisher,” the Toronto singer-songwriter turns post-breakup doom-scrolling into one of the sharpest songs on god forbid a girl spits out her feelings!
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September 11, 2026 · New Canadian Music
5 New Canadian Releases to Bump This Weekend
Mattmac, CG Tears, Jon McKiel, Starpainter and a 30-year Hip Club Groove return lead this weekend's picks.
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September 11, 2026 · Artist Feature
Mattmac’s Smoke Signals Carries Home, Distance and Memory
The Garden Hill artist connects home, Southern rap influence and his long creative partnership with QuestionATL.
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September 11, 2026 · Artist Feature
Hip Club Groove Return After 30 Years With “Dead Words”
The Truro-to-Halifax rap group reconnects for its first new song in three decades.
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September 11, 2026 · If You Like...
If You Like Drake, Listen to These 5 Canadian Artists
Five routes out from Drake's catalogue through current Canadian rap and R&B.
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September 11, 2026 · News Hit
Rochelle Jordan Expands Through The Wall With Disc 2
The Toronto-raised artist opens her remix series to Chad Hugo, Terry Hunter, Shanti Celeste and Bianca Oblivion.
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September 3, 2026 · M Is for Montreal
M Is for Montreal, Part 1: Five Montreal Artists to Hear Right Now
Five Montreal artists, five new 2026 releases, and one starting point for exploring the city’s current sound.
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September 10, 2026 · If You Like...
If You Like Kaytranada, Listen to These 5 Canadian Artists
Five different routes out from Kaytranada’s sound: house, R&B, Caribbean club music, funk and Montréal beat culture.
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September 3, 2026 · Northern Dial After Dark
Enola Bédard Finds Her Voice in Motion on “Unavez”
The Canadian artist turns dance, multilingual pop and emotional tension into a new chapter.
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September 2, 2026 · Northern Dial After Dark
Northern Dial After Dark: Five Canadian Artists to Hear Tonight
Five distinct Canadian voices across R&B, hip-hop, pop and independent music.
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April 25, 2026
Artist Feature: Koko Love
Montreal's Koko Love emerges from his Miko past with a stripped-back, patient sound on debut album The Cost of Freedom.
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April 24, 2026
Artist Feature: Lia Pappas-Kemps
Toronto artist Lia Pappas-Kemps delivers a restrained, carefully shaped debut with Winged — a record that knows exactly what it wants to hold back.
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April 23, 2026
Artist Feature: livingthing
Toronto-based indie electronic artist livingthing commands attention on Northern Dial After Dark with dreamy synth-pop and steady momentum.
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April 23, 2026
Artist Feature: Ghostboyrj
Toronto-born, Brampton-raised producer Ghostboyrj builds a steadily expanding catalog of beats and collaborations across the city's underground.
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April 13, 2026
Artist Feature: TAURO
A Toronto collaboration between Cynthia Tauro and Brendan Canning, TAURO’s Act I maps change and emotional recalibration with indie-soul precision.
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April 10, 2026
Artist Feature: Haley Smalls
Toronto-born independent R&B artist Haley Smalls keeps momentum high with 2025 projects The Cure IV and Matches.
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April 10, 2026
Artist Feature: LÖV
Treaty 6 Saskatchewan-based Cree R&B/soul artist LÖV is building momentum with viral single Mama and her upcoming album Iskwêw.
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April 10, 2026
Artist Feature: Puma June
There's a moment in Puma June's music where you can't quite place the genre — and that's exactly the point.
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