TOPIC: R&B SOUL

25 songs turning 25 in 2023: Alanis Morissette, Glenn Lewis, Nickelback, more

This was the sound of Canada in 1998.

Can you believe these albums are turning 25 in 2025?

From Joni Mitchell to Jacksoul to Nelly Furtado, we look back at the music that kicked off the 21st century.

Hot for Christmas: why are there so many sexy seasonal songs?

The hottest holiday songs for the longest, coldest night, including gems from Isabela Merced, Keke Palmer, Johnny Reid and Katie Kadan, Luther Vandross and more.

The 11 creepiest 'love' songs of all time

'Love' songs: sometimes it depends on what side of the binoculars you find yourself.

Paul Anka: 5 surprising facts about the Canadian crooner ahead of his new documentary

From the “My Way” killings to his connections to the Beatles, Michael Jackson and Drake

Fall in love: the 10 best songs for pumpkin spice season

From Earth, Wind & Fire and Ella Fitzgerald to Kaytranada and Neil Young, this is the ultimate autumn soundtrack.

A spicy collab from Jessie Reyez and Lil Wayne, and 5 more songs you need to hear this week

Discover fresh new tracks from Mustafa, Fiver, Quintana Mills, Allie X and more

Sounds of the 2021 Olympics: AP Dhillon, Bad Bunny, Gyakie, Gen Hoshino, more

Get to know these 12 chart-topping artists from around the world.

Summer 2024 album guide: 20 new releases you need to hear

Featuring new music from Luna Li, Queen Priyanka, Kelly McMichael, Jah'Mila, Nav, Bruce Liu and more.

5 things we learned from the new Jackie Shane documentary

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story will premiere at the 2024 Hot Docs Festival.

Kaïa Kater and Allison Russell's nod to Montreal songwriters, and 6 more songs you need to hear this week

Listen to fresh new tracks from TheHonestGuy, Ruby Waters, Marie Davidson, and more.

Kaytraminé's boastful bop, and songs from 7 more Juno nominees you need to hear this week

With new songs from Jessie Reyez, Moonshine, Caity Gyorgy, Jon Vinyl and more, here's a quick guide to some of this year's Juno contenders.

Kaia Kater's ode to the internet, and 6 more songs you need to hear this week

Listen to fresh new tracks from Kallitechnis, Michael Feuerstack, Ekkstacy and more

Tate McRae's shout-out to her spurned exes, and 6 more songs you need to hear this week

Listen to fresh new tracks from Drake and J. Cole, DijahSB, Peach Luffe and more.

Fleece's bedroom banger, and 4 other songs you need to hear this week

Listen to fresh new tracks from Majid Jordan, DijahSB and more.

Party Pupils and bbno$'s anthem for underdogs, and 5 more songs you need to hear this week

Listen to fresh tracks from BadBadNotGood and Charlotte Day Wilson, the late Robbie Robertson and more.

Fall 2023 album guide: 19 new releases you need to hear

Featuring new music from Drake, Fefe Dobson, Rêve, Aysanabee, Bruce Liu, Okan and more.

Songs you need to hear this week, Polaris Music Prize edition

Listen to recent music from some of this year's shortlisted artists, including Dan Mangan, Aysanabee, Daniel Caesar and Feist.

Songs you need to hear this week, the Block Party edition

Listen to tracks from Canadian artists playing the Block Party on Aug. 11, including Eb3n, Vince the Messenger, SadBoi and Skiifall.

Songs you need to hear this week, CBC Searchlight edition

Listen to Canadian tracks from Searchlight Top 100 artists including Luna Elle, Waahli, Pisceze and more.

Liza's rom-com-inspired bop, and 5 more songs you need to hear this week

Listen to fresh Canadian tracks from TheHonestGuy, Jenn Grant, Aviv, Idman and more.

2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more

The annual award honours the best Canadian album of the year — past winners have included Pierre Kwenders, Haviah Mighty, Kaytranada, Lido Pimienta and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

Haviah Mighty's undeniable groove, and 7 more songs you need to hear this week

Listen to fresh Canadian tracks from Good Dear Good, Imogen Moon, Exco Levi and more.

The sounds of new Canada: Okan, Clerel, Isabella Lovestory, more

Highlighting some of the best music made by new Canadians in the last 5 years.

Searchlight alumni: where are they now?

10 years in, we see where the artists who've signed up for Canada’s annual talent search have landed.