The decade-long journey of Southern California recording artist Presence (a.k.a. Jonathon Martinez) began as a therapeutic exercise to help an anxious, insular 12-year-old discover their true sense of self. Martinez’s aspirations for both confession and catharsis evoke his roots as a rap fan in Camarillo, California. Starting at the age of 14, Martinez snuck his first…

Toronto’s rising star, priyana, is a South-Asian, queer singer-songwriter who’s been captivated by music since childhood. From a young age, she has nurtured her talent online, building a community drawn to her unique blend of ethereal vocals and her love for crochet. Her music blends indie and folk-pop, drawing inspiration from established artists like Lizzy…

If you lean into the winds of change, you’ll take flight in the direction of your destiny. Plàsi, aka Mikael Bitzarakis, embraces a natural inclination towards evolution. Rather than tread the same territory or comfortably drift into the rhythm of the past, the Greco-Swedish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist steadily shifts course on his 2024 EP,…

You probably haven’t heard of Portair. But as this solo act’s name would suggest, his music has been wafting around you, hidden in plain ear-sight, for years. As a songwriter and a producer, he’s had tracks and scores placed on networks such as Netflix, NBC, MTV, CBS. Those were merely experimentations. “When I moved to…

Philine Sonny’s career took off in a whirlwind since releasing her first EP Lose Yourself in January 2022. Her love for music combined with her vulnerable and honest demeanor shines through in her lyrics. Philine’s music is primarily guitar lead and influenced by artists such as Sam Fender, Clairo, Holly Humberstone, Bruce Springsteen, and more.…

When philine writes a song, she invites everyone to spend a little time inside of her head. Her tender voice, delicate tunes, and vivid lyrics grab your attention right away, but it’s her wild imagination that really hooks you and,ultimately, inspires. It’s as if she’s turning her feelings into real-life magic, letting her thoughts dance around…

Peach Luffe (Peach LOO-FEE) is the vision of Toronto-based bedroom pop artist Jong Lee. A classically trained violinist, Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in Buffalo, New York. He moved to Canada after graduating from University with a bachelor’s degree in classical music. Known for creating daydream-worthy pop, Jong leans on his…

pastels is the artist project of Melbourne producer and musician Annie Bui—the name pastels refers to the soft yet eternally growing nature of her sound. Growing up in a music-forward environment, Annie picked up both the piano and the violin at a young age and went on to major in music composition in college. During…

Patrik Berg Almkvisth is a musician and actor from Stockholm, Sweden. Born into a musical family, one of his earliest memories is falling asleep every Sunday under the grand piano his father was playing in church. Throughout his childhood, Patrik was surrounded by music and this interest continued to thrive throughout school as he began…