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A Short Story About A War
''A Short Story About a War'' is the fifth studio album by Canada, Canadian rapper Shad (rapper), Shad, released in Canada on October 26, 2018. Background ''A Short Story About a War'' is a concept album focused around The Fool in a war controlled by the Snipers, Revolutionaries, the Establishment, and the Stone-Throwers, described as "holding a mirror to our world – a provocative story told through disarmingly catchy songs that weaves through issues of migration, environment, politics and above all, the human spirit." Singles He had released the singles for this album "The Fool Pt. 1 (Get it Got it Good)" on July 26, 2018, along with a music video, "The Fool Pt. 3 (State of Mind)" on August 29, 2018, along with a music video, and the song "The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)" on September 26, 2018. Critical reception ''A Short Story about a War'' has received generally positive review from critics. Eric Lowers from ''Exclaim!'' said, "Shad's ''A Short Story About a War'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shad (rapper)
Shadrach Kabango (born July 18, 1982), better known as Shad or Shad K, is a Rwandan-Canadian rapper and broadcaster. He has released 7 full-length studio albums and 3 EP's since his debut in 2005. He won a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year in 2011 and 5 of his albums have been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, the most short-list nominations of any artist since the prize's creation in 2006. Shad hosted ''Q'' on CBC Radio One and hosts the International Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary series ''Hip-Hop Evolution'' on HBO Canada and Netflix. Early life Born in Kenya to Rwandan parents, Shad was raised in London, Ontario. His mother worked as a lab technologist in a London hospital and his father was a machinist. He attended London Central Secondary School. Music career While an undergraduate student at Wilfrid Laurier University, Shad won $17,500 from 91.5 The Beat's Rhythm of the Future talent competition. He was entered in the radio contest by his siste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lido Pimienta
Lido Pimienta (born 1986) is a Colombian Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence after her 2016 album, ''La Papessa'', won the 2017 Polaris Music Prize.Lido Pimienta Wins 2017 Polaris Music Prize , ''Exclaim!'', September 18, 2017. Her music incorporates a variety of styles and influences, including traditional and musical styles such as |
2018 Albums
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2018. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2018 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{Albums by release date Albums An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records coll ... 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Chin
Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) * Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Christian missionary and writer * Pope Paul (other), multiple Popes of the Roman Catholic Church * Saint Paul (other), multiple other people and locations named "Saint Paul" Roman and Byzantine empire * Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus (c. 229 BC – 160 BC), Roman general * Julius Paulus Prudentissimus (), Roman jurist * Paulus Catena (died 362), Roman notary *Paulus Alexandrinus (4th century), Hellenistic astrologer * Paul of Aegina or Paulus Aegineta (625–690), Greek surgeon Royals *Paul I of Russia (1754–1801), Tsar of Russia *Paul of Greece (1901–1964), King of Greece Other people *Paul the Deacon or Paulus Diaconus (c. 720 – c. 799), Italian Benedictine monk *Paul (father of Maurice), the father of Maurice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ T Lo
A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include radio DJs (who host programs on music radio stations), club DJs (who work at a nightclub or music festival), mobile DJs (who are hired to work at public and private events such as weddings, parties, or festivals), and turntablists (who use record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records). Originally, the "disc" in "disc jockey" referred to shellac and later vinyl records, but nowadays DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to also describe persons who mix music from other recording media such as cassettes, CDs or digital audio files on a CDJ, controller, or even a laptop. DJs may adopt the title "DJ" in front of their real names, adopted pseudonyms, or stage names. DJs commonly use audio equipment that can play at least two sources of recorded music simultaneously. This enables them to blend tracks together to create t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Mulcare
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or " protomartyr") of the Christian Church. In English, Stephen is most commonly pronounced as ' (). The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. The spelling as Stephen can also be pronounced which is from the Greek original version, Stephanos. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ; related names that have found some curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaytranada
Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as Kaytranada (stylized as KAYTRANADA, shortened as KAYTRA), is a Haitian-Canadian record producer and DJ. Celestin rose to prominence after releasing a series of mixtapes, remixes, and original music projects beginning in 2010 under the alias Kaytradamus. By 2013, and under the moniker Kaytranada, he began gaining wider recognition and, the following year, signed a deal with XL Recordings, with whom he would release his critically acclaimed debut studio album ''99.9%'' in 2016. In 2019, he released its follow-up, ''Bubba'', for which he won two Grammy Awards including Best Dance/Electronic Album. Celestin is one half of the hip hop duo The Celestics, along with his brother Lou Phelps. Early life Kaytranada was born Louis Kevin Celestin on August 25, 1992, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Shortly after he was born, his family relocated to Saint-Hubert near Montreal where he was raised, and where he began his music career. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tribe Called Red
The Halluci Nation, formerly known as A Tribe Called Red, is a Canadian electronic music group who blend instrumental hip hop, reggae, moombahton and dubstep-influenced dance music with elements of First Nations music, particularly vocal chanting and drumming."A Tribe Called Red’s urban powwow" . ''National Post'', August 23, 2011. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the group consists of Tim "2oolman" Hill (Mohawk, of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River), and Ehren "Bear Witness" Thomas (of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, Cayuga First Nation). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukon Blonde
Yukon Blonde is a Canadian indie rock band originally from Kelowna, British Columbia.Derdeyn, Stuart (April 22, 2010).Yukon Blonde feels the love: Indie band adding plenty of fans on cross-country tour", ''Ottawa Citizen''. Retrieved May 5, 2010. The band has been based in Vancouver since 2009. Yukon Blonde's debut EP was ''Everything in Everyway''. Their debut self-titled album, which was recorded live-to- tape,Zoratti, Jen (April 15, 2010).What’s in a name?: If you ask Vancouver indie rock act Yukon Blonde, plenty, '' Uptown''. Retrieved May 5, 2010. came out in 2010. For both, they worked with record producer Shawn Cole, who has previously worked with such bands as Bend Sinister and You Say Party! We Say Die!. The band has toured the US and Canada, and played at such festivals as South by Southwest. The band was named one of the "10 Canadian bands destined to break in 2010" by the CBC, and ''Chart'' called the band the best of the 2010 Canadian Music Week festival. The album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternia (rapper)
Eternia (born May 13, 1980)"Eternia rhymes on her own terms" ''The Eye-OPener'', January 23, 2002. By Jennifer McGregor is a who has released several albums of hip-hop music. Early life Eternia was born Silk-Anne Semiramis Dawn Craig Kaya"World Wide Woman: Get Inspired By Eternia’s Legacy-Driven Mindset"[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Kamau
Ian Kamau is a Canadian writer, hip hop and spoken word artist, writer, designer, and visual artist from Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper h ..., Kenya. Kamau is the son of Trinidadian Canadian artists and filmmakers Claire Prieto and Roger McTair. Discography Singles * ''An Ocean Between Us'' (2016) * ''You, I'' (2014) Albums * ''Selected tracks from September 9 Vol. 1 & 2 (Mixtape)'' (2009) * '' Vol. 3 Love and Other Struggles (Mixtape)'' (2010) * ''One Day Soon'' (2011) EPs * '' Cocoons'' (2011) * ''First'' (2003) Collaborations Ian Kamau has been featured on the following tracks: References 21st-century Canadian rappers Canadian male rappers Black Canadian musicians Musicians from Nairobi Living people Underground rappers Year of birth miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KAYTRANADA
Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as Kaytranada (stylized as KAYTRANADA, shortened as KAYTRA), is a Haitian-Canadian record producer and DJ. Celestin rose to prominence after releasing a series of mixtapes, remixes, and original music projects beginning in 2010 under the alias Kaytradamus. By 2013, and under the moniker Kaytranada, he began gaining wider recognition and, the following year, signed a deal with XL Recordings, with whom he would release his critically acclaimed debut studio album ''99.9%'' in 2016. In 2019, he released its follow-up, ''Bubba'', for which he won two Grammy Awards including Best Dance/Electronic Album. Celestin is one half of the hip hop duo The Celestics, along with his brother Lou Phelps. Early life Kaytranada was born Louis Kevin Celestin on August 25, 1992, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Shortly after he was born, his family relocated to Saint-Hubert near Montreal where he was raised, and where he began his music career. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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