Voting closed. I believe the winners are
- “Hotter Now” by Lu Kala
- LES TROIS ACCORDS - Internet
I will check and post soon.
Edit - March 31st
Since we didn’t have a separate post for voting, I edited the title of this post. Please vote in this thread. Later tonight, I will submit the song with the most upvotes.
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I’d like to invite you to participate in Lemmyvision, a Eurovision-like Song Contest for Lemmy communities around the world ! I’d love for people across Lemmy to participate, and I hope it will bring people together through our diverse taste of music, so join us if you’d like to discover new music and culture from around the world!
Important Dates
- We have until April 1st to pick a song.
- I could post a locked voting thread for c/Canada, one week from the deadline, with all the submissions
- Global voting will happen from April 1st to April 8th, so check in again then
Song Submissions
- Songs should be Canadian (rules aren’t strict)
- Songs should be released between Jan 01 2023 and Dec 31 2023
- We can either submit one song, or 1 each for English and French (source). The organizer is not strict on the rules, so I’m also good with any reasonable submissions
To encourage discussion, please suggest a song, even if you already like one of the songs that were submitted. Maybe you’ll learn about some cool local artists 🍁
“Hotter Now” by Lu Kala. It’s a bop.
My immediate thought was “Hotter Now” by Lu Kala. It’s a bop.
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EDM / Punk
Isabelle Rezazadeh, known by her stage name Rezz, is a Canadian DJ and record producer from Niagara Falls, Ontario.
With that I got to April 24th, off to bed
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I’m going through my Spotify ‘Liked Songs’ list, sorted by year, because otherwise I can’t figure out who released a song last year.
Majid Jordan - Waiting For You (feat. Naomi Sharon)
Majid Jordan is a Canadian R&B duo, consisting of singer Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman from Toronto, Ontario
Sep 13, 2023
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Wait, are we picking a song or making one?
Picking one :)
Ah, well that’s much easier. I’m not much of a composer myself but I could have helped produce.
Internet by Les trois accords.
Edit: Ah wait. It came out in 2022. Dang.
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Internet by Les trois accords.
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Alternative/Indie, Rock
Nicole Morgado Paulo, credited as Nico Paulo, is a Portuguese-Canadian singer-songwriter, based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
This song is pretty
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R&B, Soul
Vancouver-based R&B singer, NIKKAELA, emerged onto the music scene with her unique sound and heartfelt lyrics. She is a muse in the development of Vancouver’s thriving arts culture.
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Electronic/Dance
Caroline Cecil, known professionally as WHIPPED CREAM, is a Canadian DJ and record producer based on Vancouver Island.
R&B/Soul
Toronto native and musical artist, IDMAN, creates a sonic tableau of hybrid R&B that explores the highs and lows of navigating relationships and life.
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hip-hop / rap
Akintoye Adeyemi Asalu (born August 17, 1999), known mononymously as Akintoye, is a Nigerian-born Canadian rapper and social media personality.
I didn’t realize he was Canadian till now. Check out his stuff if you haven’t already, he is very consistent
Some other good songs from 2023
- Wallets & Pockets
- Imposter Syndrome
- Fuck Em Up Moses
- 10 Freaky 10’s
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Here’s my suggestions:
dance pop: Virginia to Vegas - Casamigos
indie rock: Good Kid - From the Start
Edit: Are covers allowed? Didn’t realize the Good Kid song was one haha
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Palaye Royale - No Love In LA Love these guys; they have some serious My Chemical Romance vibes and I used to live right near them.
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