By Oyindamola Esho

This month Canada celebrates National Indigenous History Month through all forms of art. From Thursday June 21st to Sunday June 24th Torontonians will be able to enjoy the Indigenous Arts Festival at Fort York National Historic Site. This celebration includes music, dance, theatre, visual arts, crafts and food by Indigenous artists from across Canada. 

By Shira Ragosin

​Mental Health can affect everybody, but how does one deal with it and learn to work with it? Meet two inspiring young artists who have found creative ways to express their issues. ​

By Oyindamola Esho 

Being a DJ is like playing an intense game of double dutch. For both skill sets, agility, rhythm and an overall awareness of one’s surroundings are needed to stay in the groove. May 8th to May 9th, VIBE105 challenged 24 of the best DJs to accomplish this very task. The competitors are all masters of their craft both here in Toronto and internationally which lent itself perfectly to this year’s theme; Battle of the Codes: Team 416 Versus Team Flight. 

By Oyindamola Esho 

Keysha Freshh, Pheonix Pagliacci, Haviah Mighty and Lex Leosis make up The Sorority. These fantastic four are an all-female Canadian rap group that specializes in lyrical rap. This makes them a unicorn in the industry and gives them a fresh sound and perspective which can be heard on their latest album Pledge. 

By Oyindamola Esho 

Gospel music for me is a place of safety, a house of solace, a time of release. You can find me in the midst of a congregation, face turned to the heavens, swaying to the beat of the drums. I’m usually trying to find a place for my voice in the midst of the three-part choir while also not really caring about being off-key because this is my time to cry out; a time to let go of the burdens of the week. Regardless of how strong or weak my faith is at that very moment, with my arms outstretched, a representation of my reach towards freedom, I can always find solace in gospel music. The rest of the week may not be as glorious but for those fifteen to twenty minutes I’m at peace. 

By Michael Asiffo

​One cannot deny that musically, Jimi Hendrix was ahead of his time. Despite his relatively short time in the mainstream compared to other music greats, today he is recognized as a visionary.