June 10, 2025—Mi’kmaq rapper and producer Wolf Castle has launched Castle Records, an imprint of Forward Music Group dedicated to supporting Indigenous artists in the Atlantic region. As the first Indigenous-focused label in the area, Castle aims to amplify Indigenous voices, ensuring artists have the tools and support they need to thrive on their own terms. “There are only a small…
March 21, 2025—“timeless” – CBC Music“a zen opera” – The Old Grey Cat“floats on by like a cloud against an azure sky” – Beats Per Minute“one of those mesmerizing voices that strikes within the first notes” – Spill Magazine There are moments in a life that are made of pure flux, all metamorphosis. But because of the nature of these timespans, artists typically speak…
February 19, 2025—Nadah El Shazly, the Montreal-based, the Egyptian-born, producer, vocalist, composer, and actor, has announces her highly anticipated second album, Laini Tani and shares the records closing track “Ghorzetein”. Laini Tani is set for release on June 6th via Backward Music and her One Little Independent Records. Renowned for her blending of experimental sounds with traditional…