Northern Dial After Dark: Five Canadian Artists to Hear Tonight

Five Canadian artists currently in Northern Dial's library, moving through R&B, hip-hop, pop and independent music.

01 · K. Forest

Toronto's K. Forest has spent the past decade building an independent catalogue across atmospheric R&B, rap and melodic songwriting.
Start with: “Forget” in the Northern Dial library.

02 · Enola Bédard

Quebec City-born and now based in Los Angeles, Enola Bédard came to music through dance. She writes and records while also choreographing, directing and editing her visual work.
Start with: “Unavez” in the Northern Dial library.

03 · AHSIA

Philadelphia-born and Vancouver-raised, AHSIA works across soul, R&B, jazz and hip-hop. Her music also draws on themes of empowerment, community and self-expression.
Start with: “patterns” in the Northern Dial library.

04 · Derin Falana

Toronto rapper Derin Falana writes about ambition, uncertainty and the grind of building a life around music. His catalogue pairs melodic instincts with direct, reflective writing.
Start with: “Good Call” in the Northern Dial library.

05 · Haley Smalls

Haley Smalls brings a polished R&B-pop sound to the Northern Dial library. Her Matches project is a solid entry point into the Toronto singer's catalogue.
Start with: “Lost It” in the Northern Dial library.