The grandson of Haji Mohamed, one of Somalia’s most famous poets, and nephew of famed Somali singer Magool, the emcee is creating his own musical path through reggae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop.

On Paris or India, The Midway State have aspired to make music that matters, challenging themselves as musicians and storytellers and thereby cementing their path as one of the most exciting and important new bands in Canada

Hannah Georgas released her debut LP, “This Is Good” in April 2010. A flurry of glowing album reviews, feature pieces and accolades followed.

While their moniker may elicit thoughts of a prehistoric past, Toronto indie-rock quintet Dinosaur Bones are nothing but forward-thinking, both with their musical ambition and continual growth as a band.

A mere nine months after the release of their 2011 Polaris Music Prize nominated debut LP, Album, Hooded Fang have returned with Tosta Mista and championed a sound that could have easily come from sun-drenched Southern California.