Grounded in R&B-dancehall and afrobeats, Mighty effortlessly blends in elements of roots reggae, hip-hop and reggaeton, pushing the boundaries of popular music through the lens of island-inspired sound.
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Image: Lisa LaTouche
With music by Lisa LaTouche (tap artist), Jon McCaslin (jazz drummer), Jodi Proznick (double bassist) and digital screen projections by Jae Sterling and Priya Ramesh (Contra) TapBassDrums builds towards a rhythmically dynamic and visually exciting environment augmented by site specific lighting, staging and sound designs.
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For the past couple of days we have been in a lot of negotiations with many around the world. As we sit in contemplation over our home country and our latest location to establish two offices, our hearts are with the diaspora who come from North, South, East and West of #Africa.
Today marks the 63rd independence day in Nigeria. We want to extend gratitude to all who strive in the country and outside the country. We want to extend a deeply felt thank you to the countries that have welcomed many of us to their lands. We wish to extend a plea to the future.
As we continue to evolve and grow in understanding one another. May we globally begin to set new standards on our models of operations. May international relations benefit us all.
#Calgary, Alberta built this platform.
We will always be thankful, Canada is our second foundation, the first being Africa. We are proud to have our head office in Calgary. We will always be #AlbertaMade and #AlbertaStrong.
#ForImmediateRelease #Canada #BlackPress #NewEraMedia
We are excited to present a new-era journalism approach to how we build our bridges.
With offices in #London, Lagos, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and branches launching in Asia, Australia and The Netherlands, we are excited to present #AfrostotheWORLD.
Welcome to our new-era of #media, #publicity and #journalism.
This is the press release. 👊🏿
Three Headed Monster - consisting of Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse, Ouija Macc, and the infamous Esham - to one of Calgary Alberta’s most recognized venues for an outstanding performance. The Back Alley is one of Calgary’s most audacious spaces when it comes to auspicious events and they never fail to please.
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Photo: Ainsley McCallum
Winners of the night were Canadian Rap-Funk Hip-Hop artist Sinzere, who won her second Music Video of the Year award as well as Rap Recording of the Year for the second consecutive year. The YYC Awards also presented to Nigerian-born sax player Perpie Soul for the Jazz Recording of the Year - "The Landing (1803)". Tissa Rahim, the Persian Powerhouse took home the award for R&B Soul Recording of the Year.
Read MoreFounders of The Black Academy, Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, alongside Insight Productions and CBC, announced the recipients of the 2023 Legacy Awards and more!
Read More"We wanted to embrace the rich diversity of Canadians and our global audience, including our young daughters. Teaming up with Barbie in our 50th anniversary year, we were excited to celebrate how Barbie has empowered young women over the last six decades to follow their dreams, something we are both passionate about as female executives."
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Debby Friday has won the 2023 Polaris Music Prize for the album Good Luck. Photo: Viktor Radics
The Polaris Music Prize is a not-for-profit organization that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction. A select panel of music critics judge and award the Prize without regard to musical genre or commercial popularity.
Read MoreBarbados is known for hosting celebrities and international travellers during their annual Crop Over festival, and I was lucky enough to visit the island during this magical time!
Read MoreIt's not uncommon for filmmakers to create pieces with a goal of bringing awareness to social, political, or even environmental issues. But the question is why horror?
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