We’re hitting the road again—musically speaking—with the launch of our 2025 Cross-Canada Playlist Series, starting right in the heart of the prairies: Saskatchewan. Back in the early days of OurBasement, we explored the diverse sounds [...]
Summer has officially arrived—and what better way to embrace the sunshine, late nights, and easygoing vibes than with a soundtrack made for the season? Say hello to our Canadian Indie Summer playlists, a tradition that [...]
🎶 A Month of New Canadian Sounds Worth Repeating June has come and gone, but the music it brought us is still spinning strong. The June 2025 Release Radar is packed with standout tracks from [...]
Canada Day 2025 is here! As we mark this national holiday, we’re invited not only to celebrate but also to reflect—to hold space for the beauty, complexity, and resilience that define our country. From coast [...]
TORONTO, ON - June 24, 2025 CBC presents the 2025 Polaris Music Prize has revealed the 20 nominee Long List for its first-ever SOCAN Polaris Song Prize. Polaris, celebrating its 20th anniversary, and SOCAN, celebrating [...]
June is powerful month in Canada—designated for National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21)—to honour the vibrant cultures, languages, and arts of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Music stands at the [...]
The Polaris Music Prize has officially kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations in a big way! On June 10, Polaris revealed its 2025 Long List, spotlighting 40 outstanding Canadian albums that reflect the depth, diversity, [...]
As May winds down, it’s the perfect time to spotlight some of the standout Canadian tracks that dropped this month. Our May 2025 Release Radar playlist brings together a wide range of fresh releases from [...]
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada — a time to celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Asian communities across the country. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the vital role people of [...]
Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at OurBasement! Today, we celebrate the incredible women who have nurtured, guided, and shaped us with a special playlist dedicated to mothers and motherhood. This week’s playlist is [...]