If you’ve been feeling buried under everyday stress and mental noise, Bryan Chase and BIG Naughty are giving you a way out. Released May 28, Bryan Chase’s new single “OUTSIDE” featuring BIG Naughty is a breath of fresh air. The Korean American hip-hop and R&B artist, formerly stylized as Bryan Cha$e, unpacks the weight of tangled thoughts and burnout. Rather than sitting in the negativity, the song pushes outward towards clarity and relief.

Toronto’s Pink Light Stage was filled with life on Friday, April 30, as local artist Ashavari invited a packed room into her world for an exclusive first listen to her debut album, Goddess from the Machine. GFTM’s lead single, “Angels Weep at Night,” was released at midnight on Friday, offering a raw and emotionally charged introduction to Ashavari’s debut album.

Imagine seeing or hearing the sounds from your most meaningful memories flash before you. There’s a theory that in the final seven minutes of life, your brain replays the most pivotal moments you've ever experienced. For indie R&B singer-songwriter Keoni Usi, that idea became the heartbeat of his eight-track debut album 7 MIN.—with the last track “7 minutes” combining all of the themes and sonics. With 7 MIN. out in the world for some time now, Mido had the chance to ask Usi