Toronto-based producer Junia-T is on the rise. Whether its touring the world with Jessie Reyez as her DJ and longtime creative collaborator or busy in the studio cooking up tracks with the who’s who of the up and coming global Hip Hop and R&B scenes, Junia-T’s incredible creative influence and contagious positive vibes are instantaneously winning people over everywhere he goes. His 2020 album, Studio Monk, features an impressive list of artists, including Jessie Reyez, Husser (Montreal), Benjamin A.D. (UK), Miloh Smith (Atlanta), Sean Leon (Toronto), FAIZA (CTV’s acclaimed reality show, The Launch) and more. The album was released via Pirates Blend (A Tribe Called Red, Saul Williams, Haleek Maul, Bedouin Soundclash, et cetera) and garnered significant attention and was longlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize.

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Beatchild, formerly known as Slakah the Beatchild and born Byram Joseph, is a music producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and performing artist from Toronto, Canada. An Internationally celebrated artist whose diverse production style has seen him work with award-winning artists: Drake, Justin Nozuka, Glenn Lewis, Sinead Harnett, Amaal Nuux, Divine Brown, Melanie Durrant, Merna and countless others. Often referred to as a “genius” in the studio, his production style knows no boundaries. He produces genres ranging from rock, soul, hiphop, folk and everything in between. Beatchild has written and produced countless hip-hop, soul infused recordings, including his own series of Soul Movement albums. Drake calls him "One of the best producers I've ever worked with," while Kardinal Offishall declares, "Beatchild is a national treasure." Even K-pop sensation BTS says, "Beatchild is the only music worth listening to right now." Signed to BBE Music in the UK and Reservoir Media in NYC, his music resonates Internationally as well as nationally, with a Juno Award win and four additional nominations to recognition from the Polaris Music Prize and SiriusXM Indie Awards for Album of the Year. Along the way, he's made magic in the studio with artists like Justin Nozuka, Drake, Shad, Jessie Reyes, Divine Brown, Glenn Lewis, Esthero, Susan Carol and Lord Finesse. With his masterful blend of intricate beats, soulful piano, and emotive vocals, Slakah the Beatchild is a musical alchemist weaving together golden threads of hip-hop, soul, and... is that a banjo? Most recently, Slakah received one of the music industry's most coveted invitations: DJ Jazzy Jeff's exclusive Playlist Retreat. Selected as one of the top artists globally, Slakah spent a week collaborating at Jazzy Jeff's house — a rare honour, placing him among the world's most respected musical innovators.

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