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Jamaican Hitmaker Sean Kingston Hears With a Teen's Earsnew

They may be as shiny and sugary as any Top 10 tune, but the hooks from Sean Kingston's 2007 hit, "Beautiful Girls," and his latest, "Fire Burning," combine a contagious catchiness with a touch of dancehall and a pile of youthful exuberance.

Montreal Mirror | Erin MacLeod | 09-18-2009 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Sean Kingston, Tomorrow

Bio Ritmo's Salsa Blasts Offnew

Inspired as much by Egypt's Abdel Halim Hafez as they are by the theme from The Six Million Dollar Man, Bio Ritmo is a bit of an odd salsa band -- but odd in the best, most fun and interesting of ways.

Montreal Mirror | Erin MacLeod | 10-24-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Bio Ritmo, salsa music

Seun Kuti Carries His Father's Afrobeat Torchnew

The youngest son of Nigeria's legendary Afrobeat originator Fela Kuti, known for his own energetic and passionate performances, is convinced that you need to see him on stage.

Montreal Mirror | Erin MacLeod | 07-11-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Fela Kuti, Afrobeat, Egypt 80, Many Things, Nigeria, Seun Kuti

Lion's Sharenew

Jah Cutta and his Determination Band have certainly lived up to their name -- for over 20 years, they've been a cornerstone of live reggae music in Montreal, and their new album, Wha Gwan, aims to make a name for them across the country and the globe.

Montreal Mirror | Erin MacLeod | 05-03-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Jah Cutta and the Determination Band