Playlist Friday: A Canadian Indie Thanksgiving

It's that time of year again for DarTurkey to appear. It is also the time when Canadians gather around tables adorned with delicious feasts, sharing gratitude and warm moments with loved ones. Thanksgiving is a [...]

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Playlist Friday: The 2023 Polaris Music Prize

The playlist this week is in anticipation of the upcoming 2023 Polaris Music Prize Gala and winner announcement. On the first playlist, you will find a couple of tracks from each of the 10 shortlisted [...]

Playlist Friday: 2023 Polaris Music Prize Short List

The excitement is palpable as the Polaris Music Prize Short List was unveiled on Thursday, July 13. This prestigious award recognizes the best Canadian album of the year based solely on artistic merit. As music [...]

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Playlist Friday: National Indigenous History Month 2023

June is a significant month in Canada as it marks National Indigenous History Month. It is a time to delve into the rich cultures, traditions, and experiences of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. [...]

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Playlist Friday: DarBar’s Polaris Long List Wish List

As we eagerly anticipate the announcement of the Polaris Music Prize Long List, it's time to dive into the excitement and showcase a playlist of songs by artists that we hope to see on this [...]

Playlist Friday: The 2022 Polaris Music Prize

The playlist this week is in anticipation of the upcoming 2022 Polaris Music Prize Gala and winner announcement. On the first playlist you will find a couple tracks from each of the 10 short listed [...]

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Playlist Friday: OurBasement Release Radar Aug/2022

The OurBasement playlist this week is the Release Radar for August 2022 and is full of all the new music Canadian artists created in the last month or so. There is a Spotify Release Radar [...]

By | August 26th, 2022|Categories: New Music, Playlist, Playlists|Tags: , , |1 Comment

Luke Warm and The Cold Ones – Devils Working Late

Hello Our Basement, When I first became a father, it was a major transition to having everything revolve around someone else. Even though I love my children and my family deeply, I found that on [...]

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Basset – In the Clay

Hi Our Basement, We're Sam Clark and Yasmine Shelton. Together we are the folk-duo Basset. We call Toronto home, and this gritty, massive, in-your-face, messy place is woven deep into the music we create. Through [...]

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Dilettante – Monster

Hey there Our Basement, “You’re a monster and I don’t forgive you,” was the sentiment I shared when I sat at a bar and cried to my friends about the end of my relationship. The [...]

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