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Five Minutes With: R&B Musician ZENON

Alexis Bain — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:33:51 +0000

ZENON is a bi-racial, non-binary singer/songwriter forging a path with Soul. Their voice at the forefront packs power with masterful control, their heart pens lyrics that paint a story of personal struggles with mental health [...]

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Five Minutes With: Soul-Roots Band Secondhand Dreamcar

Maia Belmore — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:33:42 +0000

Secondhand Dreamcar, an explosive soul/roots/blues band based in Edmonton, is a true superband – a consummate constellation of veterans of Canadian music who have worked on some of the finest jazz, funk, folk, soul, and [...]

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Five Minutes With: RnB/Soul Musician Tissa Rahim

Emilea Semancik — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:33:34 +0000

Tissa Rahim, the Persian Powerhouse, is a West Coast musician with a 40-city North American tour under her belt. Winner of “Best RnB/Soul Recording of the Year” at the YYC music awards 2023, Tissa infuses [...]

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Five Minutes With: Calgary Lo-Fi Soul Duo Sargeant X Comrade

Emilea Semancik — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 06:33:40 +0000

Yolanda Sargeant is the Queen of Lo-Fi Soul. A genre that she and her producer Comrade Evgeniy [Jay] Bykovets pioneered after not being able to find an appropriate label that fits their eclectic style. The [...]

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Five Minutes With: Calgary-based funk/soul group Souls In Rhythm

Demian Vernieri — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:33:24 +0000

Calgary-based funk/soul group Souls In Rhythm has toured much of the nation, won many accolades for the songwriting and live show, and has shared the bill with many notable artists including R&B giants Boyz II [...]

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“Five Minutes With” Juno-nominated recording artist and composer Joanna Borromeo

Demian Vernieri — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:33:04 +0000

Joanna Borromeo is a Juno-nominated recording artist and composer, professional singer-pianist, dedicated music educator, and a 90s kid. She’s a jazz musician with heavy influence from Neo-soul, 80s R&B-funk, golden era hip hop, and 90s [...]

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“Five Minutes With” Soul, Ska, Reggae singer, Jory Kinjo

Demian Vernieri — Fri, 06 May 2022 06:33:46 +0000

Jory Kinjo brings a unique history to his music and draws from his experiences playing and performing Soul, Ska, Reggae and Rhythm & Blues all over the world. Jory Kinjo has appeared multiple times with [...]

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“Five Minutes With” R&B, Soul and Hip Hop singer, Indigo Rose

Demian Vernieri — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:00:18 +0000

Both sweet and soulful, Indigo Rose unique lyricism and lush harmonies lend voice to themes such as ego and happiness. The R&B and soul-inspired singer-songwriter began studying classical piano at the early age of five [...]

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“Five Minutes With” Calgary Funk / Soul band Souls in Rhythm

Admin — Tue, 14 May 2019 08:30:01 +0000

Calgary-based Souls in Rhythm (a.k.a. SiR) takes the fundamentals of funk and soul, and blends them with modern R&B. Rather than being impressionists of master artists of the genre, SiR has a modern sound and [...]

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