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Hamilton-via-London, UK artist LTtheMonk fuses dance music with hip hop and pop to create his own unique sound. 

His new track, “2 & A Half…

DEAR-GOD is the musical project of 22-year-old artist Robert Ortiz from Brampton, Ont. With a self-produced vision that incorporates punk, hardcore and industrial sounds with rap cadences into something truly singular, DEAR-GOD has occupied a unique and exciting space since arriving in 2019 and…

Coming off the hype of her recent release “Under Me," Lexy Panterra is back with her alluring new single “Depend on You”- now available on all digital streaming platforms. Taking a full 180 from her previous track, “Depend on You” showcases Panterra’s versatile vocal abilities in a slow R&B tune. …

On March 31st, House of Independents will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Hello Nasty, the Grammy winning platinum album by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Beastie Boys, with a live tribute concert.

Asbury Park…

Enchanting. Audacious. Mythical. bludnymph continues to push boundaries with her genre-bending dark rap infused pop sound.

While working with producer Cirkut…

Today, following the December release of her pop single “Simple Life,” first-generation Iranian-American artist Lexy Panterra has released her empowered female focused single, “Bad Bitch;” now available on all digital streaming platforms. This ‘woman's- first’ anthem is a catchy rap/hip-hop track that promotes being…

Hip hop artist Teon Gibbs is quickly becoming one of the most well known voices coming out of Canada. Originally from Botswana, Teon has lived in the UK, South Africa and Angola before settling in Vancouver,…

Cree hip hop artist Joey Stylez credits his success to faith, family and commitment. He overcame the struggles common to North American Indigenous youth and his journey serves as an inspiration to many.…

Award-winning hip-hop performer and music promoter Vivek Mehmi has faced incredible adversity to get to where he is today. Just as his music career was starting to take off, in 2009 he faced debilitating medical issues that…

In the focus track of the EP, “3D Woman,” JAMIE’s strong vocals are layered over a trap infused beat to deliver an unforgettable audio-sensory moment.  JAMIE has taken off her girl-next-door persona of the past and emerged as a much more edgy and…

Today, talented South Korean rapper and lyricist, Mushvenom, dropped the highly anticipated music video for his title track “SPACE MUSHIP”, which is also the album’s title, is now available on all digital streaming platforms. The full-length project is full of high energy anthems and showcases a unique futuristic style unlike…

Born in Zimbabwe and raised in California, rapper Nyne’s music captivates his listeners through his tales of passion, painful memories, and harsh realities he's overcome in his life. His remarkable vocal control and thought-provoking…

A producer and lyricist through-and-through, rapper CustodyMusic produces and records melodic music that’s inspired by candid reflections on life. 

For the past few years, the…

You could say that Toronto rapper and singer Nue has an underground sensibility with global accessibility. He’s smashing up parameters, but writing some of the catchiest songs you will hear this year. “It’s exciting to be putting out…

Vancouver-based Chinese-Canadian music facilitator CNFMUS (C-INFAMOUS) has always been an avid westcoast rap/G-Funk fan. Through the years, he found that he was growing farther and further away from the…

Cross-genre music powerhouse NGHTMRE, best known for his jaw dropping live performances and fan favorites tracks like “…

Multi-talented singer, rapper and musician James Favron currently finds himself thriving in the city of Hamilton, ON, where his love for hip-hop, street fashion, and dreaming big have been revived following years of personal hardships that needed to be endured and ultimately,…

DUUO, formerly known as A-Game, are twin brothers with a long history of accomplishments and accolades in the music industry. Representing Toronto, Rommel, aka 'Nov' and Robert, aka 'Chase,' are both energetic and skilled artists that compliment each other's…

Ollie, or “Ollie Raps,” as some still refer to him, has quietly been making a name for himself worldwide, amassing more than 300+ million streams over the last six years. Hailing from a small town just south of Toronto, Ollie is “the guy next door,” albeit one…