Myles From Home

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE - Shad - The Guardian newspaper referred to him as “Canada’s nicest MC”. I’d agree, cause he is a darn nice dude, but I’d also add that he is one of Canada’s best MCs ever. His new record “TAO” is insanely good. It’s thoughtful, original and super profound! And you know what, chatting with Shad is the same. He’s not afraid to dig in to really big topics, with humour and humility. I love that. We get into it about God, connectedness and our shared passion for Basketball. This is one of my favourite chats yet. He’s a Juno award winner and a Peabody award winning host of Hip Hop Evolution. I’m grateful he took to the time to come on the show. Check out all things Shad at www.shadk.com.  

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE - Joel Plaskett - For over 20 years, Joel has been on the forefront of Canadian music. He’s an inspiration to spend time with. We made a record together over ten years ago and have been close friends ever since. I know very few people who work as hard and are as focussed on art as Joel is. He’s won Juno awards, been nominated for the Polaris prize, and runs one of the coolest studios on the east coast (Fang Recording). He also released a quadruple album in 2020 called “44”.  I love hanging with Joel.
You can keep up on what he’s doing at www.joelplaskett.com

Lisa LeBlanc -  is one of New Brunswick’s biggest selling artists ever! Her debut self titled record went platinum. It was in French. Then, right after, she made an English record that was nominated for a Polaris Prize. Insanely impressive. Her voice is like no other I know, she plays a wicked banjo, writes deadly songs in two languages and absolutely crushes the live show. This was a really fun conversation that first aired on YouTube live. We talk about her rise to fame in Quebec, being from the boonies of NB and her alter ego Belinda; a disco loving bingo fanatic. To find out more about Lisa, you can go to www.lisaleblanc.ca.  

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE - My Best Friend Jacob - From the first time I met Jacob Smith (ie. My Best Friend Jacob) I liked him. Everyone does. His enthusiastic spirit is totally contagious.  He’s an optimist, who works like crazy and is always way ahead in how he thinks about the music industry. He’s worked with Kanye West, Travis Scott and Bryson Tiller. Jacob is a super inspiring guy I always love catching up with.
Go to https://genius.com/artists/My-best-friend-jacob to hear stuff he’s made. And go to https://www.octaveplugin.com to learn about the plugin he designed.  

Alan Syliboy - Every time I get to chat with Alan Syliboy I feel like I learn so much. About substantial parts of life- big stuff, and I love that. I’ve been a huge fan of his art for many years (If you’ve watched the YouTube Live show, you’ve seen a drum or two of his on the wall).
It’s magical art. Both completely contemporary feeling and rooted in a long deep sense of time.  He’s an author, musician and visual artist. A true creative whose spirit never ceases to amaze me. Always working on something cool. This chat was great. Hope you enjoy it. Be sure to check out Alan’s work at www.alansyliboy.ca.  

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE - The Sheepdogs - Having the chance to sit down with Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen of The Sheepdogs was a total blast. They’ve been going hard for over a decade. Now, they're one of the biggest touring bands in the country and it’s well deserved. They rule live. One of the best true rock n roll bands out there. I was pumped to catch up with them and talk about what it’s been like not to tour (for the first time in the band’s existence), tapping into that live energy when making their latest studio record and the importance emulating the greatness and efficiency of Michael Jordan.
Check out their latest record “No Simple Thing” and for everything else Sheepdogs go to www.thesheepdogs.com.

Alex Cuba - Alex Cuba is one of my favourite artists in Canada. Honestly, I’d say I listen to Alex’s music likely more than I listen to anyone else. I’m a huge fan. Plus, he’s a friend and I’m grateful for that. This conversation was a true delight.  We talked about his Cuban upbringing and musical education, meeting his wife, making music from home and exporting it around the world from Smithers, BC (a town of just over 5,000 people). It’s a pretty remarkable story and I was honoured to have had this conversation with him. 
https://mendo.alexcuba.com/

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE - Quake Matthews - I love that I never know where these conversations are going to take me. Quake Matthews, one of the most respected hip hop artists in Canada, was awesome to chat with for exactly that reason. We chatted about his early days, the importance of rap music in his life but mostly we got into it about visualization, self actualization and all that great stuff. It was fascinating. Quake recently put out a wicked new record called The Myth X, check it out and everything else at www.quakematthews.com. 

Classified - One of the most successful Canadian hip hop artists of all time.  And he built the whole thing from his house in Enfield, Nova Scotia. Classified is one of the most motivated, independent artists I’ve ever met.  Likely no one has had such a profound effect on how I listen to and make music and he’s also one of my best friends in the industry.  Having him on the show was a blast. We talked about how he came up in the industry, his dad’s band, his upcoming acoustic record and autobiography and a whole lot more. It was so much fun. This conversation was first broadcast on Myles From Home on YouTube Live.  For all things Classified, check out www.classifiedofficial.com

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE - Rose Cousins - It’s not every chat that you get to dig into an artist’s overall purpose but this was the kind of conversation I got to have with the amazing Rose Cousins. She talked about what her life has looked like during the pandemic and how she foresees reentering the fray as things open up again. I loved this one. She’s a Juno winner, one of the best, most natural singers I’ve ever met and a dedicated and loyal friend.
http://rosecousins.com