Quebec goes strong, Shad expands his history-making record on the Polaris ngắn short list
New projects by some of Quebec’s most cutting-edge musicians have been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Awards.
Pop provocateur Hubert Lenoir, Congolese Canadian Pierre Kwenders and electronic orchestra composer Ouri are among 10 contenders for this year’s $50,000 prize for Best Canadian Album.
They join London, Ont. rapper Shad with “Tao” became his fifth album to be shortlisted for Polaris, the most by any artist since the award was created in 2006.
Among the nominees in Quebec, Lenoir takes a spot with “Pictura de Ipse: Musique directe,” also known as “Picture of Myself,” a concept album that brings together conversations that capture everyday life. his musical works.
Kwenders, who was born Jose Louis Modabi in Kinshasa, Congo before moving to Montreal, is credited with “Jose Louis and the Love Paradox.” The album captures the disco energy of Afro-Latin rhythms and features a collaboration with Arcade Fire`s Win Butler and Regine Chassagne.
Ouri is the stage name of Ourielle Auve, whose album “Frame of a Fauna” was inspired by her classical training in France and the electronic music she discovered when she moved to Montreal.
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First Nations hip hop artist Snotty Nose Rez Kids received a third nod for “Life After” while indigenous duo Ombiigizi shortlisted for the premiere of “Sewn Back Together” led by Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene produced.
Other Polaris-nominated albums include singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson of Toronto, Rosaireville, NB’s “Chiac Disco” developed by Lisa Leblanc, “Waves” by musician St. John’s, “Waves” and “Labyrinthitis” by the Vancouver rock band.
The Polaris Music Awards named the year’s best Canadian album – regardless of genre or sales – selected by a panel of journalists, broadcasters and bloggers. Winners will be announced September 19 during a gala dinner at Toronto’s Carlu.
Tickets for the evening are available through Ticketmaster while the ceremony will be streamed live on the web on CBC Music.
Last year, Polaris was awarded hip hop artist Cadence Weapon for “Parallel Worlds,” his poetic reflection on race, policy and technology, much of it inspired by the protests. by George Floyd in 2020.
Each runner-up receives $3,000.
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