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PERFORMING 1 : throwback thank you to SOFAR Sounds for creating these unique live music takeover spaces, Spark Beer for being such an inviting space, Quest for the gift of your videography eye, and mostly thank you to everyone who came to the show, and whole heartedly embraced the night. I still feel the love that filled that room tingling in my heart. 🎥: @poppaquest • • • • #afrohouse #liveperformance #afrobeats #musicvideo #snaps #afro #music #filmography #community #photography #newmusic #choreography #original #goodvibes #sofar #performance #goodcrew #beer #lgbtq #black #BIPOC #womeninmusic #afromusic #afrofusion #dancemusic #move #roots #womanproducer #queerafrohouse #musicinmysoul

A little Capital Pride recap. Big screens, trailer days, wife selfies, and my uncle taking a pic of me on the big screen 🥹 I’m trying to give myself the grace and time to appreciate the opportunities that come from the work. We did this.

What happens when you put four queer creatives in a room together for an hour? 🤩 MAGIC. 🤩 When we approached local 2SLGBTQ+ artists @luckandlavenderstudio, @misspatienceplush @oknaledi, and @og.robinson10 with the idea for a discussion on what it means to build community and foster inclusivity through art, they answered a resounding ✨ yes. ✨ And they delivered with the most inspiring, refreshing and funny conversation that we’re so excited to share with all of you. We’re kicking things off with this clip about how music can be a great coping mechanism … for when you’re sad about having a boyfriend. 🌈 💞 At GenNext East Ontario, we’re all about fostering open and inclusive communities, listening and learning from community leaders and members, and helping build social resilience, that’s why we’re so proud to bring you this video series. 💞 Click the link in bio to watch the full video and stay tuned for more clips. 🎬

In classic Naledi style I took no pictures of an absolutely stunning night. What a treat to get to host November’s Girls+ to the Front event at Irene’s. If you don’t know Shaemara or Mali Leona yet I highly recommend you indulge in a deep dive into these two incredible human’s music popping off in the O-town scene! Thanks for the snaps John! • • • • • #live #livemusic #performance #music #original #singer #songwriter #performer #irene #musician #girls+ #she #her #they #them #nonbinary #lgbtq #black #queer #artist #women #newmusic

I studied sound stuff so that I could gain more autonomy over my own music. One of the best parts of learning about sound stuff is getting to share that knowledge and be part of an iteration of the music industry that values knowledge sharing and helping others gain autonomy in their craft! I am so elated to be part of project WARP and contribute to the ethos of collective learning! 📷: @emilieaguacate 📌: @saw_centre 📖: @projectwarp_ 🤓: @candide.xyz @zineballaoui @fantaasouare

DREAM is now officially out on and listenable wherever you take in your tunes! Speaking of dreams, I’ve always wanted to be a musician who gets to make music with my friends - thank you Kira and Cynthia for making music with me and being my friends AND being ridiculously talented! Literally #blessed / \ Shoutout and thank you to Josh for being the first person to get DREAM on Bandcamp 🙏🏽🥹

DREAM is now out exclusively on Bandcamp today. Can we show some love to Bandcamp, one of the few platforms that supports artists for real for real.🙃 #iykyk Big ups to making music with friends: Kira Montfort on drums Cynthia Cheng on bass 👯‍♂️ / \ Tomorrow DREAM will be out on all streaming platforms but for today it’s just Bandcamp 💜

We are so excited to introduce you to another musical artist who will be performing at the launch of the Ottawa Colouring Book for Anyone volume 9, on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 6-9pm @sanduk.ottawa 91 Holland Ave. Ok Naledi is a high energy, Afro Fusion music project featuring traditional sub-Saharan clean guitar lines, classic deep base, movement-inspiring beats and that iconic, driving Afro House tempo. Emerging in 2022, OK Naledi has had incredible performance opportunities and support, and is an exciting up and coming artist to keep tabs on in the Canadian music landscape. ❤️ This post is designed to leave you wanting more.. from a glimpse of the artist, to a taste of her music. Come join us at the launch to experience the magic of an Ok Naledi performance. You can listen to and buy music via Bandcamp: https://oknaledi.bandcamp.com/ also Apple Music and Spotify. Meanwhile you can colour, taste the great Filipino cuisine from Sanduk, meet and mingle with wonderful folk, all for the great cause of youth, mental health and the arts. Please purchase our books or donate, to support us, via christinekumchy@gmail.com or https://www.ottawacolouringbookforanyone.com/ ❤️

I am beyond delighted to be hosting the next Girls+ to the Front event on Wednesday November 13 at 8:00pm at Irene’s Pub. This month I get to share a stage and present 2 incredible artists: Mali Leona’s voice is like buttery goodness. This acoustic pop, neo soul queen transparently shares music that speaks about mental health, queer love, and healing! Please do yourself a favour and throw on some Mali Leona for your afternoon listening pleasure! Shaemara, this queens hypnotic sensory experience is the deep vibe music we need to soothe us into the fall season and keep us warm through the winter! This multimedia artist of Barbadian, Hungarian, and Czechoslovakian descent writes about love, heartbreak and perseverance through waves of contemporary R&B Soul. Turn up the volume on this post to catch an auditory glimpse! Please pull up yall on November 13 at Irene’s Pub. Tickets are $15 and if you’ve showcased at Girls+ to the Front before you get that free free entrance! • • • • #music #liveperformance #pub #wednesday #womeninmusic #queerartist #originalmusic #indiemusic #artist #musician #show #girlstothefront #nonbinary #love #heartbreak #soul #neosoul #rnb #pop #acoustic #live

Coming in from Ottawa for our last night of live acts on Sunday October 27th we’ve got @oknaledi 🍂🤍 OK Naledi is an Afro Fusion music project created by Queer, Motswana Canadian musician Naledi Sunstrum. Traditional sub-Saharan clean guitar lines, classic deep bass, movement-inspiring beats and that iconic, driving Afro House tempo – these are the pieces that define OK Naledi. $15 presale tickets: https://slutislandfestival.com/27-10-2024 Casa Del Popolo accessibility info: located on ground level. There are ramps on both the venue and bar front entrances for wheelchair accessibility ♿️. We encourage the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID within our community. More accessibility info on our website: https://slutislandfestival.com/27-10-2024

What’s that expression, dance like nobody’s watching? Thank you @wildremedyband for capturing this beautiful moment at @folkmusicontario Big ups to my bestie @kiradrums for bringing in the beat perfectly every time! • • • • • • #fmo #musicontario #factor #afroartist #indiemusic #afrosoul #live #blackmusician #performance #livemusic #original #folk #soul #black #lgbt #queer #queermusician #duo #femaledrummer #non-binary #afab #confessions #originalart

And that’s a wrap on the Folk Music Ontario conference weekend! PSA - warm and gushy feelings post here just to say the biggest thank you to all the incredible people who make FMO happen and exist and to everyone who welcomed this absolute newb into the community this weekend! I cannot wait to continue fostering these beautiful relationships we’ve built and making more music pour out into the world! Thank you to the folks at OMIC for helping me get to FMO this weekend! Much love and appreciation! 🙏🏽💜 • • • • • #music #conference #artist #afrosoul #folk #folkmusic #ontario #musician #indiemusic #indie #showcase #performance #livemusic #community #ottawa #lgbt #blackartist #motswana #newmusic