Friday September 17th, 2021

Nine emerging Canadian artists have been selected for the  First Up with RBCxMusic program   https://www.instagram.com/rbcxmusic/?hl=en. .  “It’s a cross-country initiative where RBCxMusic provides each selected individual participant with a platform for exposure, funding, education and mentorship opportunities.  The current Featured Artists are:”

• Braden Lam – Halifax Indie Artist
• Ila Barker – Winnipeg-based Indigenous singer-songwriter
• Keynes– Toronto based rapper by way of Ottawa and born in Kinshasa, DRC in 1995
• Lu Kala – Congolese-Canadian singer and songwriter
• MAYFLY– Montreal-based indie pop duo
• Miranda Joan – Neo-soul singer and songwriter born in Montréal and raised in Vancouver
• Sylo Nozra – Korean-Canadian R&B singer-songwriter
• Tafari Anthony – Queer Toronto based artist whose music blends R&B, pop, and soul.
• Töme – 2021 JUNO Award winner for Reggae Record of the Year

Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with  Halifax Indie artist “Braden Lam” https://bradenlam.com   about his career, upcoming new music and latest single “Forest Fires”  https://tinyurl.com/48c38zu4  .