Adriel Smiley

Grateful that “Brother’s Keeper” (West End Phoenix Music Issue) was selected for the Best Canadian Music Writing List 2025. Big thanks to Del Cowie & Invisible Publishing. Honoured to make the list for a second year.
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In my recent interview with Amanda Parris, she discusses a teachable moment with her son that occurred during the shooting of Season 2 of For The Culture.

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81.

Cliff joined The Cool Table via Zoom during Season 2. It was a privilege to have him share his wisdom and positive energy with us.

Nuclear Fallout is one of the standouts from his album ‘What a Life!’ 🍨🍨 He expands on some of the themes in the song and across the project as a whole.

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On this week’s radio show, Kyle Wildfern joins us to discuss his new album ‘What A Life!’
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Here, he tells us how he got his name.

We hear more vocals from Paul Chin [ @paulch.in ] from every project, and 'PROFESSIONAL' is no different

@adrielsmiley.bsky.social as an interviewer is deadass Canada’s answer to Ebro or Sway, and PROFESSIONAL is out now

🐍🧿✨ too.fm/professional

Paul Chin's latest EP 'PROFESSIONAL' is all about Friendship Breakups [ @paulch.in ]

Head over to YouTube to see the talented @itsmepagliacci.bsky.social take down the ice cream challenge. Shoutout to Eva's Original Chimneys for the delicious tiramisu pint. 🍦

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Demar & Adriel discuss the cover of Earl’s latest album ’Live, Laugh, Love’

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What does your 2025 Vision Board look like?

The CJF is proud to announce Myrialine Catule, Amal Mohamud, Adriel Smiley, Bianca Thompson and Kayla Thompson as recipients of this year’s Black Journalism Fellowship Program, in partnership with CBC/Radio-Canada, CTV News, The Globe and Mail & the IJB.

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@feuramusic.com new single ‘SMASH’ is an underdog anthem!

Full interview on YouTube:
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You know when someone TikTok makes a funny parody of a really good song. One of those is stuck in my head right now.

Is he onto something ?

Rhyan Douglas talks about the women that are important in his life.

Full Interview on YouTube:
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Tessa Balaz on funding your music career

TOBi returns with a sequel five years in the making, the Toronto rapper signals a new chapter with Elements Vol. 2.
I spoke to him about his latest album for Range Magazine

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Museum of Toronto basketball exhibit chronicles the city’s love of the game Since its creation in 1891, Torontonians have always loved basketball — but that passion runs deeper than just hype for the Toronto Raptors

Exploring Toronto’s rich basketball history with Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball at the Museum of Toronto. I spoke with curators Perry King and Katie Heindl about the exhibit for Toronto Today.

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Tessa Balaz talks about getting funding for your music

#musicbusiness #toronto #musicindustry

I don't aspire to have nice houses or fancy cars; I'd just want to be able to write vinyl purchases off on my taxes.

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This week, we discuss Aysanabee's upcoming album, the Polaris Long List and the importance of good company with Eric Ryan.

Errol Eats Everything discusses the global impact of Reggae music and Jamaican culture.

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"An album everybody hates can go platinum."

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EverythingOshaun discusses the different vibes on his album 'Energy is Everything'

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This year’s recipients — Myrialine Catule, Amal Mohamud, @adrielsmiley.bsky.social‬, Bianca Thompson and Kayla Thompson — will be honoured at the CJF Awards on June 12 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. /2

Errol Eats Everything Serves Up a Fresh Take on Classic Hip-Hop The enigmatic rapper’s debut mixes sharp lyricism and a gold-grilled alter ego named Ego.

Errol Eats Everything is redefining hip-hop with sharp lyricism and a gold-grilled alter ego named Ego. His debut album blends classic beats with introspective storytelling while maintaining anonymity through AI-generated visuals.

I spoke to Errol for Range Magazine
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This new book explores the Art of Dancehall, and features Toronto in a massive way | CBC Arts Book by DJ and producer Walshy Fire features dancehall flyers from around the world, including a huge trove from Toronto collector Sheldon “Muscle” Bruce

Proud to see dancehall culture getting its flowers in this CBC Arts feature. In The Art of Dancehall, Walshy Fire explores the genre’s global reach, with Sheldon Bruce capturing Canada’s scene.

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Brother's Keeper — West End Phoenix On the heels of their latest album releases, the Humphrey brothers – better known as Cola of the OBGMs and Clairmont the Second – take us back to their Weston days, where the seeds of two stellar musi...

“‘Cut that rock shit out.’ They would say that to me directly,” says Cola. The brothers used the dismissals as fuel.

Get to know Colanthony and Clairmont Humphrey, in our Music Issue cover story by @adrielsmiley.bsky.social

📷: Jalani Morgan

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Chris Harrison from the Wine and Dime Podcast discusses the ups and downs of being a Knicks fan.

#nba #basketball #nbaplayoffs #newyorkknicks #knicks