Local Motion SonReal's got stardom on his mind There’s never been a Vancouver-based rapper worth getting too excited about. But Aaron Hoffman (aka SonReal) figures he’s ready to change all that.
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Music Features Avicii maintains his cool despite growing success You could call Tim Bergling lazy, or you could call him hard-working, and you’d be right either way.
Arts Features Elage Diouf brings a world-music joy to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival Like most Montrealers, the singer and percussionist Elage Diouf is dismayed by the ongoing unrest in his town.
Music Features Nordic Trax label head Luke McKeehan is still a DJ above all Modesty gets you nowhere in the music business.
