Music has been an important part of 27 year old Donaven Demers’ life for as long as he can remember. He grew up in a home where musical instruments and singing were…
Category: Emerging
Painting a picture with words — Introducing Ozone
Ethan Orser, known by his artist name Ozone, began to immerse himself in rap, particularly producing it, when he turned 17. Having people around him who encouraged him to freestyle made all…
A Different Route — Meeting YRT Ceasor
On a wintry night in January, with black ice coating the pavement, I drove out to the eastern Ontario town of Hawkesbury to meet with Josh Ceasor, known to his audience as…
Music as a Source of Healing β Devon Brown of SinnBadd
Devon Brown has spent nearly all of his life in eastern Ontario and mostly in the Cornwall area. Heβs a young man who has experienced his fair share of struggle, but who…
Music invites you to face yourself — An interview with Matthew Oliver
Originally from Ireland, twenty-six year old musician Matthew Oliver relocated to Canada right on the threshold of the pandemic β on March 5th, 2020, quite literally one week before everything got locked…
Working in the background to help others shine
Jay White started producing and recording music in eastern Ontario in 2007 β initially, mostly as a hobby. But beginning in 2014, this passion for working with musicians grew into a profession….
Purpose in music — A profile of David Dino White
When I arrived at the unassuming redbrick house in Westboro — untouched by cookie-cutter gentrification — David Dino White was drinking coffee on the side porch, at ease on this mild November…
A glance through Malcolm Shuttleworth’s lens
Born in Calgary and raised in Vancouver, photographer Malcolm Shuttleworth moved to the Ottawa area in early 2020, right on the cusp of the pandemic. While Shuttleworth offers a wide spectrum of…
Blake Alexander — A different kind of rap
What began as a hobby five years ago turned into a vehicle for sharing a personal story of addiction, recovery and faith — one that speaks to many who experience the turbulence…
Coach William Davenport — Basketball as a sanctuary
On a Friday night, just as many were putting the work week behind them and easing into a more relaxed pace for the weekend, I walked into the Capital Courts gym to…