STUDIO 01

On the tenth episode of the audio interview series, Host Jibril Osman sat down with Toronto artist Theo Vandenhoff. Making dark and romantic sophisti-post-punk from miasma, Theo Vandenhoff recently released the EP, "In The Throes of Love." Discussed in the conversation, include, how he got into music, his early records and inspiration, touring and of course, the new record.

On the ninth episode of the audio interview series, Host Jibril Osman sat down with Indie-Rock band The Hails. Discussed in the conversation, how the band got together in college, their debut single "Younger," and the importance of it, being on tour and their debut album, "What's Your Motive."

On the eighth episode of the audio interview series, Host Jibril Osman sat down with Tik-Tok Viral Artist Addison Grace. In the conversation, Addison Grace's debut album, "Diving Lessons," was discussed, blowing up on Tik-Tok, going from listening to Cavetown to working with them, the importance of being yourself and identity, and what touring has been like, with a show in Toronto.

On the seventh episode of the audio interview series, Host Jibril Osman sat down with Cian Godfrey, aka Somebody's Child. In the conversation, among other topics, discussed were his self-titled debut album, "Somebody's Child," growing up in Paris and Dublin, his love for film, touring and playing a show in Toronto.

On the sixth episode of the audio interview series, Host Jibril Osman sat down with Tyler, Texas Chance Peña. In the conversation, among other topics, discussed were his smash record, "In My Room," how Kid Cudi influenced him to be more vulnerable in his music, tour life, and taking care of your mental health.

LAYKS, aka Sam Martin, recently played the Glastonbury festival. Sam catches up with us again on eating bad rice, his journey as an artist, and his love for both John Mayer and his girlfriend. 

We're back! Mike has a beautiful conversation full of laughter with HMLT and Kei-Li, known collectively as Drifters. They talk about growing up Asian near Toronto, going to school with Simu Liu and Young K, and everything else!

Mike chats with Portland artist Falling Alice about crafting short films, dating in the pandemic, pickup courses, and Portlandia.

Mike sits down with young Toronto alternative R&B artist Chris Chand to discuss his perspective of the Toronto music industry, growing up in a musical family, and our mutual love for photography. Chris Chand's latest single, "Your Heart," is a groovy and melancholy certified BOP about indecisive love. Chris is currently working on finishing his "Indigo" EP project, which dives into themes like self-awareness and introspection, self-care, and being there for yourself like nobody else can.

All-around musician, good dude, and fellow Sandbox Studios alum EYES ENTER SPACE sits down with Mike over Zoom to catch up on his childhood struggles, crypto & NFTs, and his craft and life philosophy. EYES ENTER SPACE is set to drop his debut single "AFTERLIFE" off his upcoming 8-track project "RIOT" on July 19. "RIOT" will be released later this summer.

Mike had the honour of speaking with the executive director of PhemPhat Entertainment group and producer of the Honey Jam concert and programme for young female artists, Ebonnie Rowe, in an enlightening and open discussion about the history of Toronto music, societal issues we face today, and the value of being focused in all aspects of life. We see this episode as a milestone, the fruit of our labours thus far, and we are nothing without your support.

Mike has a joyful and bonding time with LAYKS, British ambient indie-pop artist and overall sweetheart, on topics like finding oneself during  prolonged periods of isolation, LA dreams, and the effect of the time of the day on one's emotions. LAYKS is looking to release his debut EP this summer, and recently released the blissful summer jam "Cowboy."

Mike has a lovely time with the hilarious and introspective Russell Louder, who grew up in PEI but moved to Montreal right at the start of the pandemic. Russell released their debut album, "Humor," back in February this year. We like to think of their voice as hauntingly beautiful, driven by folksy and synth-friendly production. Take a listen! Thank us later.

Mike joins Paris Pick, Whitehorse-based yacht-pop soulstress, in an intimate and joyful conversation about finding yourself, overcoming insecurities, and the value of traveling. Paris Pick is set to release her second album, "Hope for The Best," on June 11th.

Mike joins Toronto musician and outdoor educator Pete Moss in a conversation on modern parenting, embracing local nature, and his upcoming project all about birds, led by the recently released single, "Chickadee."

Mike had the honor of interviewing Toronto's own STAYOUTLATE collective. Inspired by A$AP Mob and Grade A Productions, STAYOUTLATE features a diverse cast, each with their own strengths and specialties. The group consists of Tremayne, Charlie Noiir, Scotty IV, and YoungWolf. STAYOUTLATE is in the midst of finishing their upcoming album, and just released "Lavish" with accompanying video.

Mike sits down with his dream guest, Sylo Nozra, in an epic and intimate heart-to-heart. The two talk about their cultural identities, current Netflix shows, Sylo's philosophy behind his craft and attitude towards life, and their many shared personality traits. This is the start of a beautiful friendship. Enjoy.

Mike welcomes JESSE MAXWELL, a soulful Toronto R&B artist back onto STUDIO 01. We talk about lessons from live-streaming, Jesse's memories of theatre productions, looking forward to life after Covid, and songs from his upcoming EP "Hellion," to be released on May 7.

Mike welcomes LEXXICON, the King of Toronto Dancehall, back to STUDIO 01. We talk about Chet Hanks, LEXXICON's first venture into Spanish vocal performance in "No Hay Mejor" from his newest EP "Bashment SZN," operating a community artist collective, and future endeavors. 

On the fiftieth episode of the video call interview series and the last with Host Jibril Osman, he has a conversation with Dark-alt pop duo Charlotte Spiral. Charlotte Spiral is a collaboration between Amy Spencer and Avi Barath and they recently released the ep "New Light."

Brampton Tamil rapper Jarin Alab joins Mike in a conversation about Toronto's music industry, YTV cartoons, his ambitions as an artist, and our mutual love for Jay Aramboo. In anticipation for his next major project release, "Petta Raps Vol.2," he has just dropped the singles "Aathi Vaasi Freestyle" and "YVON OF THE YUKON." "Petta Raps Vol.2" is scheduled to be released on April 30th, 2021.

Mike, STUDIO 01 Editor, chats with Rence, a self-described "Seattle boy in Los Angeles", who also happens to be a musician blending genres of indie, pop, or whatever he's into. We talk about his roots in the music industry, his love for video games, and his ambitions as an artist. His latest single, "Endless," wows fans like a coming-of-age movie with his signature themes of hope, yearning, and nostalgia.

Thumbnail photo provided by Jessica Robinson.

On the forty-ninth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman has a conversation with Toronto artist DUTCHY. Over the years, DUTCHY has released three singles, "Change Up," "Sweat," and this years newly-released single, "Light It Up."

On the forty-eighth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman has a conversation with Justin Tessier. Tessier is a member of the Canadian Blues-Rock Band The Blue Stones from Windsor, Ontario alongside Tarek Jafar. Recently, the band dropped their second album called, "Hidden Gems." This is Jibril's second meeting with The Blue Stones on STUDIO 01, making them our first returning interview artist.

On the forty-seven episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with 24-year old Canadian R&B artist Grace May. In 2019, Grace May released her first single "Quiet." In 2021, Grace May is gearing up to release her debut EP in the spring and is dropping a new single "Angel."

On the forty-six episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril  Osman sits down with Australian musician, singer and performer Joe Agius of RINSE. In 2020, Joe Agius started his own musical act called RINSE and and recently released the debut EP "Wherever I Am."

On the forty-fifth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Cincy-based rapper/producer Chloe Hotline. Chloe Hotline recently released her album "+NSTYNCT," the follow up to the 2020' record "Cynthia."

On the forty-fourth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Toronto multi-genre rapper and lyricist Skevious Tips. Skevious Tips recently released the single "Litty, and It's Alright."

On the forty-third episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Florida-raised songwriter, producer, and vocalist Ethel Cain. Formerly known as White Silas, in 2019, Ethel Cain released her debut single called "Bruises" under her new name. Since then, Cain has released two outstanding EPs, "Carpet Bed" and "Golden Age." Recently, Ethel Cain released "Michelle Pfeiffer," featuring Lil Aaron, the first single from her upcoming release "Inbred," scheduled to  be released this April.

On the forty-second episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Toronto group The Accents. Consisting of Mathijs Kriebel and former artist manager Richard Weller, they started working together when Richard approached Mathijs with various lyrics and musical ideas he had written. This collaborative effort was the spark that ignited the start of The Accents. Back in 2020, The Accents released the single "In My Head," the first release since their debut EP "Still On Film."

On the fifth episode of the audio interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Toronto singer, songwriter, and producer Kennen. A self-taught producer since the age of 12, KENNEN eventually decided to sing on his own tracks by the beginning of 2020. He caught the attention of music lovers around the world after self-releasing the single “Timothée Chalamet” and releasing his debut EP “Kennen’s Cassettes." Recently, Kennen released the video for the single "1 2 365 4 Me."

On the forty-first episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Texas artist Kyba Morales. Kyba Morales is the frontman of the ever-evolving group Ponderosa. Dipping in multiple genres like Pop, Rap, Funk and Dream Pop, in 2019, Kyba Morales began  cooking up "DIE, GTS," A 6-EP series surrounding the theme of "pure freedom". "Do" & "ii" released in 2019, February 29th and April 30th respectively. Kyba Morales recently released the third project in the series called "Ever."

On the thirty-ninth episode of the video call interview series, Host  Jibril Osman sits down with pop artist Morgan St. Jean. In 2018, St. Jean’s debut single, ‘Addicted’ was featured on the FOX TV show "STAR."  Her song, ‘Famous,’ with platinum recording artist Borgeous, was  featured on Spotify’s "New Music Friday," and has garnered millions of streams and international radio play. Her electric show has allowed her to play all over the US, including a recent west coast tour. St. Jean wrote and featured on Loud Luxury’s latest single, ‘Aftertaste,’ which  received 35 Spotify "New Music Friday" placements across the globe, earned support from the likes of Tiesto and Martin Garrix, and amassed  over 40 million streams across multiple streaming platforms. Recently, Morgan St. Jean made her major label debut in October 2020 with "Lola," a self-written debut single, and recently dropped the video for it.

On the thirty-eighth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Queens, NY based singer, songwriter and producer Hadji Gaviota. After graduating from UPenn in 2017, Hadji released his first single, "Harajaku," and received immediate praise. As the years progressed, Hadji has continued to build his fan-base and release music. Recently, Hadji released his "TELESCOPE" EP and a new single “4049 SPRUCE,” and earned a spot on Spotify’s widely popular, hand-curated “Anti-Pop” playlist.

On the thirty-seventh episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Vancouver artist and YouTuber JEN Z. Having amassed over 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube with her DIY style videos, Jen Z recently rekindled her passion for music and released a new single called "Falling To Your Knees."

On the thirty-sixth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman has a conversation with genre-bending Persian/New Zealand producer and rapper CHAII. This summer, CHAII released her six-track debut EP "Lightswitch." In June, CHAII became the first-ever Spotify RADAR artist from New Zealand. RADAR is Spotify's global emerging artist platform, which has launched international stars like Lauv, King Princess, Jorja Smith, G-Eazy and Trippie Redd. Despite being relatively new to the music scene, CHAII’s music has already attracted FENDI for their "FENDIVA" fashion campaign, and UFC used CHAII's song “South” for a "Main Event" promotion video. She has also been added to the soundtracks of Activision’s re-master of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2, and EA's FIFA 21.

On the thirty-fifth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down and has a conversation with 23 year-old alternative pop artist Christian French. Boasting a series of breakout singles like "Head First" and "By Myself," Christian recently released a brand-new EP called "Good Things Take Time."

On the thirty-fourth episode of the video call interview series, Host  Jibril Osman sits down with the Command Sisters. The power-duo behind  the killer name are sisters Charlotte [vocals, keys] and Sarah [guitar,  vocals] Command. Recently, the sisters released a single called "Feel  Good," an upbeat anthem followed by their latest single, “Lonely  Lullaby,” and the debut singles “I Can Do What I Want to” and “I Like  it." The sisters recorded these tracks in Los Angeles with award-winning  producer Tim Pagnotta (who has worked with WALK THE MOON, Weezer,  Blink-182, and Neon Trees), setting the stage for their debut EP, slated  for early 2021.

On the thirty-third episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Toronto artist KRSRAGA. After releasing singles in 2018 and 2019, KRSRAGA released her debut EP in spring 2020 called "In Case You Missed Me." Recently, KRSRAGA released a video for the single "Deep End" off this EP.

On the thirty-second episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman has a conversation with JUNO nominated indie-pop band VALLEY. VALLEY consists of Rob Laska, Karah James, Mikey Brandolino, and Alex DiMauro. In the past two years, VALLEY became one of the leading internationally-streamed Canadian acts. With only a pair of self-written and self-produced debut releases under their belt (including their EP "This Room is White" and their album "MAYBE"), the band has collected nearly 53 million streams on Spotify, became supporting acts for Lennon Stella and The Band Camino on sold-out North American tours in 2019, earned a JUNO Award Nomination in 2020, and confirmed support billing with LovelyTheBand once the tour re-opens. VALLEY has recently released a brand new EP called, "sucks to see you doing better."

On the thirty-first episode of the video call interview series, Host  Jibril Osman sits down with Paul Klein of the American alternative-rock  band LANY. Paul formed his band in 2014 in Nashville with Charles Leslie  "Les" Priest and Jake Clifford Goss. Since 2014, LANY has released two  "Top-40" albums, "LANY" (2017) and "Malibu Nights" (2018). LANY had just  released their third studio album "mama's boy."

On the thirtieth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman has a conversation with Australian electronic duo Cosmo's Midnight. Cosmo's Midnight consist of twin brothers Cosmo and Patrick Liney, forming as a group in 2012 and releasing their debut studio album "What Comes Next" in 2018. Recently, Cosmo's Midnight has been promoting their follow-up record, "Yesteryear," releasing a string of singles with features by Ruel, Age.Sex.Location, and Matthew Young. "Yesteryear" was just released.

On the twenty-ninth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down and has a conversation with Minnesota artist Lupin. Lupin is the solo act of Hippo Campus front-man Jake Luppen. After releasing several singles and music videos, Lupin has recently released his self-titled debut album.

On the twenty-eighth episode of the video call interview series, Host  Jibril Osman sits down with Montreal's Zach Zoya. Since the release of his 2018 EP "Misstape" produced by platinum producer High Klassified (who has worked with Future and The Weeknd), Zach has been one of the most talked-about rappers in Montréal's vibrant music scene. In the last two years, anticipation for a new Zach Zoya project has been building. Recently, Zach released the video for the single "In Da Way,” Zack's  third single and second music video from his upcoming EP "Spectrum,"  which will be released on October 30th.

On the twenty-seventh episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down and has a conversation with Texas-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Lou Ridley. On September 2019, Lou released a full-length debut EP, "Cowgirls Don't Cry." This spring, Lou dropped a new single "Poor Baby."

On the twenty sixth episode of the video call interview series, Host  Jibril Osman has a conversation with 18-year-old Toronto  singer-songwriter renforshort. renforshort's edgy, unfiltered alt-pop  has quickly caught the attention of both music fans and the music  industry. After her two self-released singles racked up over 7 million  streams, she was named both an Apple Music "Artist of the Week" and a  Soundcloud "Artist to Watch." renforshort then signed with  Geffen/Universal and released her debut EP "Teenage Angst," which has  been streamed over 6.8 million times in Canada alone. This past spring,  renforshort collaborated with Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda for the remix  of her song "i drive me mad" and dropped new single "fuck, i luv my  friends." Recently, renforshort released a brand-new single and video  titled "nostalgic (luvsick)."

On the twenty-fifth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with Rozzi, a singer-songwriter from San Francisco. At nineteen, Rozzi was discovered & signed by Maroon 5 leader Adam Levine. Rozzi would then tour with Maroon 5, releasing the EPs "Space" and "Time" while honing her craft as an artist. In 2016, Rozzi and Adam parted ways. In 2018, Rozzi released her first album "Bad Together." Recently, Rozzi released the single "Best Friend Song."

On the twenty-fourth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down and has a conversation with Alex The Astronaut. Born Alexandra Lynn, Alex The Astronaut is an Australian singer-songwriter who has been described as "One of Australia's most powerful and important songwriters." Recently, Alex released her debut album, "The Theory of Absolutely Nothing."

On the twenty-third episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman has a conversation with Tyler Shaw. Tyler Shaw is a multi-platinum selling artist, producer and actor. The Chinese-Canadian artist released his hit song "Kiss Goodnight" in 2012, and the track quickly hit platinum sales. In 2014, Tyler earned a JUNO nomination for ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year.' He then went on to release the certified gold tracks "House of Cards" and "Wicked," all from his 2015  debut album "Yesterday." Tyler then followed-up his debut album with  "Intuition," an album which featured the double-platinum hit “With You” and the top-ten hit “Cautious.” This past April, Tyler spearheaded the COVID-19 relief single "Lean On Me," which assembled some of Canada’s greatest musical legends, including Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Michael Buble, Sarah McLachlan and Bryan Adams. To date, Tyler Shaw's efforts have raised over $100,000 for the Canadian Red Cross for  COVID-19 related initiatives. Recently, Tyler Shaw released "Remember," the first single from his upcoming 3rd studio album.