The Polaris Long List was announced Tuesday, June 15th. It features 40 Canadian and Indigenous artists and the albums they put out in 2020 and 2021. The list doesn’t focus on genre or sales, but on artistic merit. This year’s list features a great array of artists including ELMNT FM‘s own host of The Cruise […]
The virtual House Party concert is back this year, but under a new name: The Summer House Party. Check out performances from your favourite Canadian and Indigenous artists including Shawnee Kish, Serena Ryder, K-OS, Tim Hicks and Witch Prophet. Tune into the show here on Thursday, July 1st at 5:30PM EST.
This week in Hip-Hop there has been an update in regards to the death of Digital Underground‘s founder, Shock G and Kanye West has been seen with a new partner. Gregory Jacobs also known as Shock G was the founder of the renowned Hip-Hop supergroup Digital Underground and on April 22nd news broke that he was found […]
95.7 ELMNT FM · Twin Flames Joins Aiden & Jay To Discuss SSIMAs Aiden and Jay had a chat with Jaaji and Chelsey June of Twin Flames. The duo has been nominated for four awards at the inaugural Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, airing Saturday June 12th. 95.7 ELMNT FM · Twin Flames Joins Aiden […]
ELMNT FM chatted with NIMKISH about her new single, YSB featuring ASCXNSION. NIMKISH shared about the writing process of her new album, Damage Control, how collaboration is extremely meaningful to her and what’s coming up next! YSB (Ft. ASCXNSION) – NIMKISH In partnership with Red Music Rising, ELMNT FM will be showcasing four unique Indigenous artists in […]
This article has been updated. Are you missing that concert vibe? Remember the feeling of renting a hotel room to see a concert and how exciting it was getting ready for the event? Well you can relive that feeling as there is a great opportunity coming right here in Ottawa! RBC Ottawa Bluesfest has teamed […]
37 Years Ago today the B-Boy flick Breakin’ hit the big screen! Breakin’ became an instant hit in the Hip Hop world for putting the dance component of Hip-Hop culture on the map. The film not only features a storyline that captured audiences even outside of the Hip Hop world but some of the greatest […]
ELMNT FM caught up with iskwē & Tom Wilson (Lee Harvey Osmond) on their latest collaboration, “Starless Nights.” The duo chats about where they first heard the tune, what it was like collaborating during a pandemic and what they enjoy most about collaborating with each other. Listen here: Starless Nights Video: Starless Nights In […]
APTN‘s beloved annual celebration, Indigenous Day Live is back! Catch Indigenous and Canadian talents performing as they honour the 25th annual National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 20th and 21st. It’s a stellar lineup that includes iskwē, Tom Wilson, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Boogey the Beat, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charlotte Cardin, Mattmac, Logan Staats, Neon Dreams and ELMNT’s own, […]
From two renowned artists leading the way in award nominations at the 2021 BET Awards to hints of new music on the way from a queen in the music industry, it’s been yet another exciting week in Hip-Hop! Michelle Williams recently gave fans a behind the scenes look into a mini-reunion she had with Beyonce and Kelly […]