Best New Canadian Tracks of the Week: Just John, David Strickland, Janette King

It’s hard to keep up with new tracks every week. With new songs being released every day, we made a list highlighting some new tracks from Canadian artists.

Toronto rap artist Just John
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Toronto rap artist Just John

Toronto rap artist Just John

It’s hard to keep up with new tracks every week. With a bevy of songs being released every day, we made a list highlighting some new tracks from Canadian artists.

DillanPonders, “Godfather Pink”

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With an instrumental reminiscent to a horror movie’s backing soundtrack, Toronto’s DillanPonders’ barely takes a moment to breath as he flows effortlessly atop the BVB-produced tune.  

David Strickland, “Lvl Up”

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Having worked behind the scenes as a producer for some of Canada’s biggest names in the hip-hop scene, Indigenous artist David Strickland seamlessly pairs up Drezus, Aspects, and Prognosis for a motivational rap tune to bop along to.   

Just John, “Carnage”

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The Toronto native returns with “Carnage,” a raw punk-infused hip-hop tune that is sure to invoke a few mosh pits when heard out in the wild.

Janette King, “Faded”

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Caribbean-Canadian producer and artist Janette King’s “Faded” is a slow and melodic heartbreak song about when love turns into apathy.

Mike Shabb, “Hey Young World”

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Montreal’s next up, who has recently received co-signs from the likes of Westside Gunn and Joe Budden, has self-produced a new short and sweet tune alongside a music video that packs a punch, clocking in at 1:15. 

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