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Kaytranada's Star-Studded 'Timeless' Is Here: New & Upcoming Canadian Album Releases

Also out this week is new work from Rick White and The Sadies, Super Duty Tough Work, Blue Hawaii and Bobby Bazini.

Kaytranada

Kaytranada

Jivi Emir

Kaytranada's hotly-anticipated and star-studded new album drops today (June 7), leading a big week of new releases from Canadian artists including Super Duty Tough Work, Rick White & The Sadies, Bobby Bazini and more.

Some notable artists have also recently announced new albums, including Jim Cuddy, Twin Flames and Klô Pelgag.


See the full calendar below, after our Album of the Week.

Album Of The Week: Kaytranada, Timeless

It is hard to believe that Timeless is only the third full-length album release from Montreal producer Kaytranada. His discography may be small, but his reputation, both at home and internationally, is now huge, thanks in part to two Grammy awards and a coveted Polaris Music Prize (2016). No wonder then that anticipation for this new album has been feverish, fuelled in part by the star-studded collaborations it features. Check this for just a partial list: Thundercat, Childish Gambino, Channel Tres, PinkPantheress, Tinashe and Anderson .Paak, plus Canadians Rochelle Jordan, Lou Phelps and Charlotte Day Wilson. The diverse set of artists confirms Kaytranada’s musical adventurousness, skipping across genres with ease. This generous 21-song collection delivers a sumptuous sonic feast.

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May

31: Ruby Waters, What’s The Point

31: Sam Jr., Inner Shadow (Arts & Crafts)

31: David Strickland, Foundation (MNRK Music)

31: Campbell & Johnston, Paisley Hearts

31: Alex Cuba, Voces De Mi Familia

31: Luka Kuplowsky & The Ryokan Band - How Can I Possibly Sleep When There Is Music (Next Door Records)

June

7: Rick White and The Sadies, S/T (Blue Fog)

7: Jeffrey Straker, Great Big Sky

7: Penny Shades, EP

7: Super Duty Tough Work, Paradigm Shift Extended (Next Door Records)

7: Bobby Bazini, Stone of June (Spectra Musique)

7: Blue Hawaii, Diamond Shovel

7: Kaytranada, Timeless

13: Christin Hyshka, Rescue

13: Kym Gouchie, Shun beh nats’ujeh

14: The Hi Tops, Lips, Hips, and Counterfeits

14: Maggie Andrew, Day Job (turtlemusik)

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14: Jim Cuddy, All The World Fades Away

14: Tevet Sela, Sweet Tears.

14: Ellen Doty, Every Little Scene

14: Geoffroy, Good Boy

21: Belfountain, Some Hearts

21: Celeigh Cardinal, Boundless Possibilities

21: Islands, What Occurs

21: Celine Dion, I AM: CELINE DION (OST) (Sony Music Entertainment Canada/Legacy Recordings )

21: SUBB and Mudie, Cat Songs EP

21: Lori-Ann Speed, Somewhere in Time

28: Homeshake, Horsie (Dine Alone Records)

21: Karma Glider, Ocean Honey Violence

28: Shawn Hook, Beauty in Surrender (Infinity & Records/UMG)

28: Tommy Crane, Dance Music for All Occasions (Elastic Recordings)

July

5: Future Star, It’s About Time! (Mint Records)

12: Donovan Woods, Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now (End Times Music)

12: Colin Fisher, Suns Of The Heart (We Are Busy Bodies)

17: Begonia, Open Swim (Birthday Cake Records)

19: Oleyada, Late Night Jam

19: Boy Golden, For Eden (Six Shooter)

26: Electric Religious, The Taste (Red Music Rising)

26: Romi Mayes, Small Victories

August

23: The Secret Beach, We were Born Here, What's Your Excuse? (Victory Pool)

30: The Sound of Eddy, Ladders (Ensoul Records)

September

6: Hansom Ēli, Sip

6: Cuff The Duke, Breaking Dawn (Cardinal Records)

6: SUUNS, The Breaks (Secret City)

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13: Colin Stetson, The love it took to leave you (Envision Records)

13: Joel Plaskett, One Real Reveal

27: Leif Vollebekk, Revelation (Secret City Records)

27: Julian Taylor Pathways (Howling Turtle, Inc.)

October

11: Klô Pelgag, Abracadabra (Secret City Records)

18: Twin Flames, Hugging the Cactus

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David Clayton-Thomas
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David Clayton-Thomas

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Obituaries: Canadian Artists and Industry Figures Remember David Clayton-Thomas and Clive Davis

Last week, the music world lost two genuine legends. Here are tributes to them both from Canadian stars and industry notables.

David Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett), the Toronto vocalist and songwriter who earned global success and multiple Grammys as frontman of pioneering jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears, died on June 24, at age 84.

An obit issued by publicist Eric Alper on his passing called Clayton-Thomas ''One of the most recognizable voices of his generation" while noting that he sold more than 40 million records and "helped shape the very sound of jazz-rock.''

He joined Blood, Sweat & Tears as its vocalist in 1968, prior to the release of its self-titled international hit second album. Blood, Sweat & Tears sold ten million copies worldwide, topped the Billboard 200 for seven weeks, and remained on the chart for 109 weeks.

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