CMW, CMF, Shad: Rapper Explains Picks for RBMA 'Artist Select' Show (LISTEN)

Spinner is joining forces with the Red Bull Music Academy and Young Lions Music Club for the Artist Select Series at Toronto live music hotspot The Garrison. As the title portends, each of the three shows during CMW's Canadian Music Fest will be curated and hosted by a different artist, beginning this Thursday with Canadian Rapper Shad.

The 'TSOL' star has assembled an ace lineup to kick off the series, which also features Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan and Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning holding down the fort Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Below, we've got some sonic samples from the artists Shad picked for his bill. Stay tuned for posts from Greenspan and Canning previewing their showcases, plus exclusive next-day video from each night, too!

Thursday, March 22|

Host: SHAD

Lineup:

KIDS AND EXPLOSIONS

Clever, emotive, dance floor chaos by Toronto's own dj/Oscar-nominated director Josh Raskin.

SLAKADELIQS

Internationally acclaimed producer/singer/rapper Slakah the Beatchild's latest project.

IAN KAMAU

One of the Toronto hip hop scene's most respected artists and organizers.

88 DAYS OF FORTUNE ft. KJ & LEILANI

Futuristic funk repping the city's most creative collective.

MATTHEW JOHNSTON

My homie and former drummer. Talented multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer.

THE MIGHTY RHINO & ORIJIN

Two young rappers with great talent and positive energy.

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