Articles by Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo

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  Fantastic Negrito Balances Sonic and Social Detail on 'White Jesus Black Problems'

  PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2022

  Fantastic Negrito's unique family history and complex career trajectory have intermingled to inspire his ambitious new album, White Jesus B...

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  Loud Pays It Forward in More Ways Than One on 'Aucune promesse'

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2022

  Loud has been holding onto Quebec's rap crown for more than half a decade. With the release of his third full-length effort, Aucune promess...

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  Pierre Kwenders Tells His Life Story Through Dance Music

  PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2022

  Many musicians can point to specific moments from childhood when they knew they wanted to be a musician. Pierre Kwenders didn't realize his...

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  ​Canadians Are Thriving in Latin Music, but Can They Succeed at Home?

  PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2022

  To see the impact of the worldwide rise of Latin music, Cruzito can feel the change at home in Montreal, the city he and his family moved t...

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  'Dope Don't Sell Itself,' but 2 Chainz's Rapping Does

  PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2022

  2 Chainz has been a staple in the game for over a decade, and with his latest album, Dope Don't Sell Itself, he proves that his relevance r...

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  Les Louanges Drives His Sound in Many Directions but Doesn't 'Crash'

  PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2022

  The refreshing funkiness and relatable lyrical content of La nuit est une panthère, the 2018 debut album by Vincent Roberge's Les Louanges...

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  Nas Deepens His Legacy by Making 'Magic'

  PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2022

  On Christmas Eve, veteran Queens MC Nas dropped his Magic project to an unsuspecting audience. If the Grammy win and nomination for his fir...

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  Kaytranada Isn't 'Intimidated' When Pushing the Boundaries of His Sound

  PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2021

  Kaytranada's career arc has been characterized by a constant evolution in sound and scope that somehow continues to solidify his core signa...