ryan hemsworth

Halifax producer Ryan Hemsworth is one of the most interesting and unpredictable producers in electronic music. His ability to produce across genres and explore new sounds has made him a favourite among many. For his latest release ‘How It Felt,’ Hemsworth crafts something truly special. It’s not quite like anything I’ve heard before. It opens with a mystifying, downtempo feel…

Tinashe is back with her first batch of soulful, R&B infused songs since Aquarius, her debut album which dropped last fall. This new mix tape is titled Amethyst and it features production from DJ Dahi and Ryan Hemsworth. The entire tape is available to stream and download below. Make sure to check out ‘Wrong,’ the Hemsworth-produced track. It’s the first time since Hemsworth’s 2013…

Ryan Hemsworth is back with another Secret Songs compilation called #000000, which is the HTML colour code for black. As is no surprise, it features mostly dark tracks produced by people we haven’t heard of. What is truly amazing about this compilation is the variety; from the gritty, hip hop influenced beats of Yung Gutted to the house inspired groove…

Sometimes you see a film trailer and you automatically file it under ‘wait until 1080p is on The Pirate Bay.’ Sometimes it looks so good you’ll settle for the shaky  handicam recording just to watch it now. Ryan Hemsworth’s new record, Alone for the First Time,’ is out November 4th via Last Gang, but you don’t have to wait to listen and…

One thing that I have learned about getting the most out of a music festival is that being flexible and spontaneous is the best way to go. You can’t be afraid to change your plan when a friend or a stranger mentions something about a good secret guest or a pop-up show. On the fourth day of HPX 2014, I…

The Halifax Pop Explosion is an annual music and arts festival. It takes place in several different venues in Halifax, Nova Scotia and has occurred almost every autumn since 1993. This year’s event will run from October 21-25. Although it’s in an area of Canada generally known for Celtic music, Halifax has had a thriving indie music scene since the early…

Two days after dropping a track featuring Tory Lanez, an up and coming rapper from Toronto, Ryan Hemsworth delivers onto us the first single from his next record. Switching gears completely, ‘Snow in Newark’ features vocals from Dawn Golden and has a ‘hungover on a Sunday’ feeling. According to an article in Vogue, the songs for the new record were written…