Their newest offering, a five-song EP titled “Live In London,” was recorded live off the floor at the Sugar Shack studio in London, Ontario, and traces an atmospheric arc across the band’s sonic landscape, acting as a ceremonial initiation into their immersive sound. “Live In London” will be released May 13, 2026, on the band’s own Organik Rekords.

5th PROJEKT’s previous releases, “The Wolf” (2023) and “The Labyrinth” (2022), both received strong Canadian college radio support, with “The Wolf” debuting on the !earshot National Top 50 and climbing into the Top 25. “The Wolf” was featured in Obscure Sound, Spill Magazine, V13, Canadian Beats, From the Strait, and other local and international publications. The band has received award nominations from the Ontario IMAs, the Toronto IMAs and the Orange County Music Awards in California. Their captivating live performances have led them to showcase at music festivals such as NXNE, Canadian Music Week, Indie Week, Kaleidoscope and Spirits of the Earth Festival, along with two Canadian tours.

Name:

5th PROJEKT

Genre:

Art-Rock

Founded:

2007

# of Albums:

9

Latest Album:

Live In London

Latest Single:

Shapeshifter (Live)

Latest Video: 

Favourite musician growing up:

Bands that span the spectrum from Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Pink Floyd, Tori Amos, INXS and so many more.

Favourite musician now:

There are many. A few would be: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Radiohead, Portishead, Swans, Pink Floyd

Guilty pleasure song:

No guilt. All pleasure.

Live show ritual:

A little wine, a little weed, a little meditation.

Favourite local musician:

We enjoy Delia Bradbury, Dean Marino, SuperPsyched & Silks

EP or LP?

LP. The more conceptual, the better.

Early bird or night owl?

Both. But morning should be quiet, except for birds.

Road or studio?

No, you can’t make us choose!

Any shows or albums coming up?

We recently recorded a live-off-the-floor EP called “Live In London.” It’s available on 12″ vinyl via our Shop and includes a beautiful, full colour, photo booklet designed by our own Sködt McNalty. It’s also available digitally on all platforms.

Where can we follow you?

Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

Dirty Food

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

We like Elm Grove Ave. It’s just off Queen West, perpendicular to the Milky Way. There’s an amazing mural of aliens at an ice cream shop there.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

High Park. We’re neighbours and the trees there are very warm and friendly. Plus, there’s a Labyrinth!

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

We really enjoyed playing at The Phoenix. Lee’s Palace and The Horseshoe are great as well. We’re also fans of outdoor stages, or even lawns, hills and wooded areas.

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Paul’s Boutique for the awe factor. Long & McQuade for the practical factor.

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Name:

D Howell

Genre:

Reggae / Dancehall / Caribbean-Latin Fusion

Founded:

Early 2010s

# of Albums:

Currently building toward a major EP release

Latest Album:

Upcoming EP (TBA 2026)

Latest Single:

“In The Air” (feat. Chase) FIFA World Cup theme song

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

Beenie Man — his stage dominance inspired me early.

Favourite musician now:

Eminem

Guilty pleasure song:

“What goes around” – Justin Timberlake

Live show ritual:

A moment of gratitude and focus. Once I step on stage, it’s full throttle.

Favourite local musician:

Drake

EP or LP?

EP. I prefer focused, impactful projects — no filler, just strong records back-to-back.

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird. I like starting my day with intention – clear mind, focused energy and getting ahead before the world wakes up.

Road or studio?

Studio. That’s where the vision comes alive, and the records are crafted with purpose.

Where can we follow you?

Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

Mr Big’s Jamaican Restaurant — authentic Jamaican flavour and real island energy.

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

Damien Way — it represents ownership. I believe in carving your own path — and I’m creating mine one record at a time.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

Humber Bay Park — peaceful space to reset and think clearly.

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

Scotiabank Arena — that’s the big stage. That’s the level.

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Long C McQuade — every serious musician knows the spot.

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A Berklee College of Music award-winning songwriter, Don brings a seasoned voice to his music from years of musical collaborations and live performances, including cross-Canada tours as leader and lead singer of The River Street Band.

David Matheson (Moxy Früvous, Ron Sexsmith), Sheila Carabine (Dala) and Jason Fowler (John McDermott) are among the group of rotating vocalists and instrumentalists who bring Don’s songs to life with artistry and heart.

Name:

Don Denaburg

Genre:

Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Adult Contemporary, Americana

Founded:

2021

Latest Single:

Beyond Blue

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

In my early teens, Canadian band Lighthouse. From 18 on: Bruce Springsteen (after seeing him live)

Favourite musician now:

My current favourites are Sara Bareilles and Al Halliday — and Springsteen continues to put on the most exciting live show I’ve ever seen.

Guilty pleasure song:

Pretty Lady (Lighthouse), Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, Brave (Sara Bareilles)

Live show ritual:

10-15 minutes of vocal warm-up exercises

Favourite local musician:

Mike Freedman, Blake Papsin, Jason Fowler

EP or LP?

LP for listening; EP for releasing my own music

Early bird or night owl?

Was a night owl for many years until becoming a dog owner/parent, which turned me into an early bird. ☺

Road or studio?

Playing live in a band can be an exhilarating high, but these days—having retired from performing—I get as much enjoyment from creating with other musicians and engineers in a studio.

Any shows or albums coming up?

I’m currently promoting the release of our single, “Beyond Blue,” which can be found on all streaming platforms.

Where can we follow you?

Facebook | Bandcamp | SoundCloud | Instagram

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

For lunch: Emma’s Country Kitchen on St. Clair. For dinner: Nodo — also on St. Clair

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

Briar Hill Avenue: I have many fond memories from growing up there.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

Cedarvale Park, close to where I live, is a beautiful green space in midtown Toronto. Have had countless walks with my dogs and friends there. And High Park, where I met my partner, Alice.

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

Massey Hall is hard to beat for its acoustics and beauty. Hugh’s Room Live is also a favourite.

What is your favourite music store in your city?

The Twelfth Fret Guitarists Pro Shop on Danforth

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His work moves through experimental electronic music, IDM, ambient pressure, fractured rhythm, and video game memory. Rather than treating electronic music only as club music or background atmosphere, ch4ins4w uses sound as a way to document emotional states: movement, displacement, exhaustion, memory, and the strange feeling of trying to move forward inside systems that never fully resolve.

His upcoming album and visual project, Nowhere, Fast!, releases June 26, 2026, via BRKE UNTD. The project is built around the feeling of moving inside systems designed to keep you from arrival. Across the album, rhythms break apart, motion loops back on itself, and progress becomes unstable. It reflects the pressure to keep creating and surviving while carrying the weight of Iraqi/Arab diasporic experience in Canada.

The album is paired with a full-length visualizer built using Unreal Engine and Adobe Suite. Its visual world draws from desert space, PS1/PSX-era digital memory, dust, ruins, simulation, and a Silent Hill-like sense of suspension.

Nowhere, Fast! is not protest music in a direct way. It is closer to emotional documentation: an audiovisual record of survival, memory, and unresolved motion.

Name:

ch4ins4w

Genre:

Experimental electronic / IDM / ambient

Founded:

2010

# of Albums:

5

Latest Album:

Ch4ins4w

Latest Single:

Believe

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

Aphex Twin

Favourite musician now:

Shabjdeed

Guilty pleasure song:

Omar Souleyman – Ya Bnayya

Live show ritual:

Checking every cable twice, then taking a few quiet minutes alone before the set.

Favourite local musician:

Narcy

EP or LP?

LP

Early bird or night owl?

Night owl

Road or studio?

Studio

Where can we follow you?

Website | Instagram | YouTube | Bandcamp

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

Alforat Iraqi Street Food. It feels close to home, and I like that it brings Iraqi food into Mississauga in a way that feels casual, familiar, and rooted.

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

Living Arts Drive. I’ve always liked the name. It feels like one of the few street names in Mississauga that directly points toward creativity and culture.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

Kariya Park. It’s a unique and peaceful spot that reflects the strong relationship between Mississauga and its sister city, Kariya, Japan.

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

Living Arts Centre. It’s one of the few real music venues in Mississauga, and they bring in surprisingly solid performances. It has always felt like one of the city’s main arts spaces.

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Dixie Outlet Mall Flea Market. It’s great for crate digging on a budget, and there’s something special about finding music in a place that feels a little overlooked and local.

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Name:

Elina Filice

Genre:

Alt-Pop

Founded:

2018

# of Albums:

Lots of singles and one EP!

Latest Album:

Single: “These Days”

Latest Single:

“These Days”

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

Avril Lavigne

Favourite musician now:

Joni Mitchell

Guilty pleasure song:

Hilary Duff – Roommates

Live show ritual:

Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa

Favourite local musician:

The Beaches

EP or LP?

Any length of project that I can dig into someone’s sound or story!

Early bird or night owl?

Unfortunately, both! I find I’m the most creative at night, but most clear-headed in the morning.

Road or studio?

I have to say I enjoy performing live more than recording. I love being in the moment, vibing, connecting with audiences, sharing my songs & stories. In the studio – I’m way too much of a perfectionist. I agonize over every note and every mix to get it perfect. I’m always proud of the result, but I think it takes a part of me it doesn’t give back!

Any shows or albums coming up?

New single & release show incoming! Watch my socials for details 🙂

Where can we follow you?

Instagram | Spotify | TikTok | YouTube

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

I’m gonna shoutout my friends at Garleek Kitchen! They are a Tibetan/Asian Fusion restaurant and have some really creative food. If you’re looking for great eats in Little Tibet (Parkdale), check them out! Family recipes and fusion creations from the founder – former Tibetan monk and all-around great guy.

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

I gotta say my neighbourhood – Parkdale! I love this community so much. So much diversity, creativity, endless hidden gems, and neighbours who truly uplift each other and work together. From great food to great coffee, bars, thrift, and activism, music, we really have it all.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

High Park – a beautiful escape from the busy city!

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

Horseshoe Tavern is the spot – always a great show on there.

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Sonic Boom is a Toronto institution!

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