OurBasement Release Radar June/2025
🎶 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
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 [...]
20 NOMINEES REVEALED FOR FIRST EVER SOCAN POLARIS SONG PRIZE
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 [...]
National Indigenous History Month/National Indigneous Peoples Day
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 [...]
Polaris Music Prize Long List 2025
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, [...]
OurBasement Release Radar May 2025
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 [...]
Asian Heritage Month in Canada 2025
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 [...]
OurBasement Tribute to Mothers 2025
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 [...]
OurBasement Release Radar April 2025
As we settle into May, it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the standout Canadian releases that dropped in April. Our April 2025 Release Radar playlist rounded up a fresh batch of [...]
Canadian Indie Easter 2025
Easter weekend is here, and whether you're spending it with family, embracing a bit of solitude, or just chasing down the last chocolate egg, we’ve got the perfect soundtrack to accompany your weekend vibes. This [...]