FouKi

FouKi (Léo Fougères) was born in Montreal on December 25, 1996 in the eastern sector of the Plateau Mont-Royal aka the Plato Hess. Welcome to the world of FouKi, to the meeting of the murmurs of the alleyway, the sweet madness of the parks, the din of the city, the echo of the regions. FouKi's musical inspiration is plural: from here and elsewhere, from Quebec and France, from the Americas and around the world, listening to sounds and words that jostle, cross and intertwine, from Quebec songs to folk and rock, from blues to jazz, from Latin music, from reggae to R&B, to trap, hip-hop and rap... and then Rap Queb! In his late teens, FouKi met his boys, first QuietMike dit le Michel Silencieux and Vendou, then Ségala, l'Amalgame and LaF. Finally, following his projects Plato Hess and Extendo, then the meeting with his agent Sam Rick and the release of Pré_Zay, FouKi signs with Disques 7ième Ciel. The first album, Zay, was released on April 13, 2018 and quickly, on July 13, 2018, the EP La Zayté was released and on May 3, 2019, his second official album: ZayZay. In May 2020, the album Génies en Herbe is released, in duo with Koriass and supported by producers Ruffsound and QuietMike and on October 23, 2020, his EP Grignotines, with QuietMike, Pops & Poolboy and Rousseau. An unavoidable team player, he is a FouKi in all its authenticity who recognizes himself in the collective adventure. On November 20, 2020, the Grignotines EP was transformed into the album Grignotines de Luxe, with 8 new songs. FouKi's rhythm, his words, his stage presence, are first and foremost personal creative projects, his very own universe. In praise of everyday life, often offbeat humor, love always revealed, FouKi militates to catch those little things that add up to daily life. FouKi's sound fuses genres, his dances animate bodies and his words make you dream, zayzayer. With Pré_Zay, Zay, ZayZay, and Grignotines de Luxe, FouKi invites us to the first movements of his ambitious Zayphonie rap, with a taste for Grignotines and the smell of Gayé.

Zach Zoya

Zach Zoya is one of the most promising singers, rappers and authors that Montreal has to offer. Following the release of his first single Superficial, in Fall 2017, and Who Dat, in March 2018, Zach Zoya also gave great performances as the opening act for many artists such as Bigflo & Oli, Alaclair Ensemble, Craig David and Loud. He has already been seen on several stages including the Festival d'Été de Québec (where he was a finalist for the Prix Espoir FEQ), the Festival international de Jazz de Montréal, the FRIMAT and the FME. Multiplying collaborations with important artists and beatmakers of the Montreal Hip Hop scene, Zach Zoya recently teamed with High Klassified for his new single, 1919, by Fool’s Gold Records. After this, Zach Zoya and High Klassified teamed up again and release MISSTAPE, an EP who mixes talents of this two youngs and promising Montreal artists. Following this first collaboration, the prodigious duo joins forces for a second time by presenting the Misstape EP in August 2018, released under Disques 7ième Ciel. In October 2020, Zoya released his new EP Spectrum via 7ième Ciel Records and Universal Music Canada. In this EP we find a rapper who not only has an excellent technique and a beautiful feather, but also a songwriter capable of unraveling emotions with fluid vocal choruses, stunning melodies and an agile flow.

Marie-Gold

Carried by the urgency both in creation and in life, the rapper leaves no room for excuses. If she is able to dream it, she will simply go for it - that's all. Naturally gifted but willing to work hard to reach her many goals, Marie-Gold asserts her outgoing profile. Influenced by notable acts such as Doja Cat, Rico Nasty, Alpha Wann and IAMDDB, she expresses herself through an R&B-inflicted trap that is both poetic and rebellious. Vulnerable at times too. With 2 EPs and an album to her credit, she has to this day opened for Alaclair Ensemble and Les Louanges and performed alongside Random Recipe, Loud, KNLO, Fouki, Zach Zoya and Donzelle. Marie-Gold has also performed at the OUMF, Santa Teresa, LVL UP, FICG, MEG, FRIMAT and Mural festivals, the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Osheaga Bloc Party and Francos de Montréal. A master in the art of doing what she wants, Marie-Gold shakes up everything in her path and willingly gives herself the means to achieve her ambitions.

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Ragers

Ragers have always sparked mystery around them. Their eclectic mix of urban pop, rap and live instrumentals have earned them a ton of fantastic reviews from media such as The Fader, Complex and XXL Magazine, among others. With five releases in five years, the group has become an essential in the Quebec music scene after the success of their first studio album, Raw Footage released in 2018. The group found themselves projected in Netflix shows, in Spotify playlists, as well as in US radio stations. Their explosive latest singles prove that Ragers is currently positioned as one of the most solid bands on the local scene, with their catchy choruses and their experimental productions. Now the group has given itself a new challenge: to make music in their native language, French. The idea came in the middle of the pandemic, in the Ragers' headquarters in Hochelaga, in the east of Montreal. The result of this experience: a project of 6 tracks with a 100% Montreal flavor. In order to do this, the guys have surrounded themselves with the most talented directors in town, especially by collaborating with Gary Wide and Pako. The 6 tracks presented illustrate the versatility of the band by presenting songs as catchy and dancing as Hasta La vista and Goût Cerise and as dark and grungy as Langue sale. The final result is a beautiful representation of the universe of Ragers. The group takes its inspiration from several cultures and musical trends. This gives the project a unique texture that somehow remind the spirit of their hometown, Montreal.

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