Junia-T is the stage name of Jonathan Lindo, a

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"Junia-T Almost Quit Music. Instead, He Dropped an Instant Canadian Classic"
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'', February 3, 2020. He is most noted for his album ''Studio Monk'', which was longlisted for the

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. He was previously associated with the duo Smash Brovaz, who released the album ''Think It’s A Game?'' in 2012. Junia-T then released his solo debut ''Eye See You'' in 2014. Discouraged by the album's lack of success, he considered quitting the music business for a time, but found his creative perspective refreshed after joining Addy Papa's Riot Club sessions. He signed with Pirates Blend,Riley Wallace
"Inside Junia-T's Soleil Sound Studio, Where He Works With Jessie Reyez, Slakah the Beatchild and on His New Album"
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'', September 3, 2019. ''Studio Monk'', his second album, was released on that label in January 2020.Riley Wallace
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'', January 31, 2020. He also works as touring DJ with

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, who contributed vocals on both of Junia-T's solo albums.

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