Articles by Kyle Mullin

Tunji Ige Turns College Dropout into Rising Success on 'Missed Calls'

PUBLISHED May 16, 2016

For many students, the thought of dropping out and becoming a rap star is a pleasant daydream. Tunji Ige made that fantasy a reality, thank...

Aesop Rock Faces Demons on 'The Impossible Kid'

PUBLISHED May 4, 2016

Art is therapy, or so goes the narrative of countless biopics, novels and, yes, magazine profiles. But Aesop Rock's demons, much like his m...

Tim Moxam

Soft Summer

PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2016

When one thinks of folk music, a saxophone solo doesn't exactly spring to mind, but that typically jazzy instrument is used to surprisingly...

Aesop Rock

The Impossible Kid

PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2016

Madness and genius may not only be related, but also one in the same. Or at least, that's the conclusion listeners will be left with after...

Royal Wood

Ghost Light

PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2016

Fans of sunny, breezy folk-oriented pop will delight in Royal Wood's Ghost Light. The Peterborough-born, Toronto-based songwriter's new LP...

David Banner Returns to Music with Politics in Mind

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2016

In the 13 years since his breakout single, "Like a Pimp," David Banner has become much more than a rapper. These days he not only spits rhy...

Royce 5'9"

Layers

PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2016

After more than two decades in the rap game, Detroit's Royce 5'9" (aka Royce Da 5'9") has often been celebrated for his guest verses and co...

Jenny Berkel

Pale Moon Kid

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2016

On her new album, Pale Moon Kid, Jenny Berkel's voice is a smouldering sound to behold. That shouldn't be a surprise, given her masterful t...