By Danny Sheahan
Transcribed by Tashia Antoine
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Malin Johnson, manager of The Dupe Shop, talks about all things associated with the cassette tape era. The Dupe Shop specializes in the release and creation of DIY Tapes and has become an important piece to Toronto’s underground music industry and the independent artist.

By Antonia Altomonte
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Dancehall Reggae legend Buju Banton has been incarcerated since 2011 and sentenced to ten years and a month in federal prison for drug related charges (2009).

By ​Antonia Altomonte

Never Jaded just launched their website and are excited to announce a tour across Canada with a lineup of entertainment and cultural programming. They will be hosting a unique series of free private events (19 +) which includes concerts, interactive art exhibitions, theatre take overs, and interesting culinary experiences.

By Antonia Altomonte

Toronto’s very own Ron Mann, a Documentary Film Director who usually focuses on Canadian and American pop culture, found great interest in a music shop called Carmine Street Guitars. The shop is located inside of Greenwich Village in New York City. 

By Amin Fereg
Transcribed By Joseph Lopez

​Haley Smalls is a young and upcoming artist hailing from the 6ix. She reps it well as a beautifully talented singer, songwriter and engineer. Smalls became an overnight sensation when Queen Bey Beyoncé shared Haley’s cover of Pretty Hurts on her Facebook page back in 2014. 

By Antonia Altomonte

Last month, on July 31, Toronto lost the city’s influential Hip Hop producer, artist and, DJ -  Swiff LaRoc. Also known as Born Swiff, LaRoc passed away from cancer at 47 years old.
 
Swiff LaRoc’s family and friends joined together in memory of Swiff Laroc (born Howard Nicholson in Kingston, Jamaica) for his celebration of life in Brampton on Sunday August 19 and later for his funeral and visitation on August 24-25.