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    [Interview + Podcast] Junia-T talks travelling to England, things happening on divine time, and being rich in love

    Martin Bauman
    Interview by: Martin Bauman What happens when you feel like you've hit the ceiling in Toronto's music scene? Either you give up, or like Junia-T, you look for that next step to grow. So it was that the Mississauga-raised artist found himself hopping on a plane to the United Kingdom, eager to find a musical foothold outside of his hometown. Even more remarkable was the timing: his latest project, Eye See You, came out when he was overseas -- quite the leap of faith, when most artists would seek comfort in celebrating the release in their hometown. We caught up with Junia-T to talk about his month-long departure to England, things happening on divine time, being rich in love, and much more. Listen to the podcast above and read the interview after the jump.
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    [Interview + Podcast] DJ T.Lo talks new EP with Shad, memories of their smallest shows, and digging for records

    Martin Bauman
    Interview by: Martin Bauman You may not know his name, but chances are you've heard his music or seen him perform before. T.Lo has been deejaying for Shad since the very beginning, and he's also responsible for producing some of the London emcee's most beloved songs: "Rose Garden," "Telephone," and more recently, "Always Winnin." Pretty soon, there will be another batch of songs to add to that list. The Mississauga native has been working on a collaborative EP with Shad for the past several months, and it's almost ready for the world to hear. The story of a touring deejay (or any band member, for that matter) is fascinating to listen to. They've been there through it all, from the humble beginnings to the peaks of success. When it came to T.Lo (a former Scribble Jam champion and DMC Canadian champion in his own right), we had to learn more. We caught up with T.Lo to talk about the upcoming EP, memories of the smallest shows he and Shad ever played, digging for records, and much more. Listen to the podcast above and read the interview after the jump.
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    [Interview + Podcast] P.R talks Nujabes’ influence, hip-hop in Australia, and where Iggy Azalea fits in

    Martin Bauman
    Interview by: Martin Bauman If jazzy hip-hop is your thing, look no further than P.R. The Sydney, Australia-based producer has the sound damn near perfected, drawing clear inspiration from the likes of Nujabes and meshing the jazzy, mellow vibes with the boom bap flavour of influences like DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, and J Dilla. We first took notice of P.R when he sent his Moment In Time EP through last year, and it blew us away. Smooth production and stellar features from the likes of Substantial, Skyzoo, Blu, and Cise Starr combined to create one of the year's most memorable EPs. It was only right that we eventually connected down the road to hear him tell his story. We caught up with P.R to talk about Nujabes' influence on him, the hip-hop scene in Australia, where Iggy Azalea fits in, and much more. Listen to the podcast above and read the interview after the jump.
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