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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
March 2025 Release Radar: Discover Canada’s Latest Sounds! 🎶🇨🇦 A new month means fresh music from incredible Canadian artists! Our March 2025 Release Radar is here, filled with the newest tracks spanning coast to coast. [...]
Savour the Sounds: A Canadian Indie Feast for the Ears 🎶🍁🍔🍷 At OurBasement, we’re always cooking up new playlists to celebrate the creativity of Canadian artists, and this week, we’re serving up something delicious—a feast [...]