Last night, the African Nova Scotian Music Association’s awards highlighted a handful of the ear-exalting excellence that local Black artists put forth in 2020. From the kalimba-soaked single “Outside” by Zamani to Jah’Mila’s reggae resistance song “Chant Their Names” to Keonté Beals’ anthemic track “KING” (from an album of the same name that was so […]
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The Power of Preston is in its people
The Power of Preston Aug 13-14, 7pm Alderney Landing Theatre, 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth $15/$20 W hen Anne Johnson-McDonald picks up the phone, a quick half-hour before she’ll have to rush out the door to rehearsals, she’s ready to explain exactly where the name of her latest musical comes from: “The power of Preston is […]
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Review: Keonté Beals, Man Overboard
In just four songs, North Preston’s Keonté Beals covers a lot of ground, and doesn’t pull any punches from the jump: The kick-off, “Man Down,” may feature the claps and laser synths of Top 40 pop, but the subject matter is much more serious. “How can I go through the motions once again?” Beals asks […]
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Keonté Beals’ music experiment
Keonté Beals Friday, February 10, 12pm Alderney Gate Public Library, 60 Alderney Drive Free R&B and pop artist, singer-songwriter and piano player Keonté Beals is releasing a single from his debut EP, Keonté Beals, titled “4 Ever” on February 7, after a two-and-a-half-year creation process. “I’m hoping that I can finally put my print out there and just […]