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Polaris Music Prize 2018

If you have been following our blog you are up to date on this years wonderful polaris music prize performers!
There are 10 Canadian performers matched with 10 Canadian artists to create these beautiful band posters.
This years winner is Jeremy Dutcher!

You can purchase any one of these posters at our store or online, as well as the event, happening
September 17th at The Carlu. Posters sell for $40 each.
Here is a sum up of this years Polaris Prize Artists!


BAND: Jean Michel Blais, Designed by Mathieu Larone, 5 Colour



BAND: Alvvays, Designed by Aaron Rinas, 2 Colour

 


BAND: Daniel Caesar, Designed by Matt & Clea, 1 Colour


BAND: Jeremy Dutcher, Designed by Alena Skarina 4 Colour


BAND: Pierre Kwenders, Designed by Kellen Hatanaka, 4 Colour


BAND: Hubert Lenoir, Designed by Cecile Gariepy, 5 Colour


BAND: Partner, Designed by Brandon Celi, 5 Colour


BAND: Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Designed by Dylan Darwin, 4 Colour


BAND: U.S. Girls, Designed by Mariel Rutherford, 3 Colour


BAND: Weaves, Designed by Chris Pecora, 3 Colour

 

 

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Polaris Prize – Pierre Kwenders

Todays Feature – Band: PIERRE KWENDERS, Artwork by: KELLEN HATANAKA

José Louis Modabi is a Congolese-Canadian musician preforming under the stage name Pierre Kwenders.
His first album ‘Le Dernier Empereur’ was out in 2014 and was nominated at the Juno Awards.
His single Sexus Plexus Nexus dropped June 20th and the new album ‘Makanda’ released September 2017.
He is recognized for creating a unique sound blend of African Music with western Pop

 

Kellen Hatanaka is an artist and designer from Toronto, Canada.
He has worked with a variety of clients including The Wall Street Journal, The Walrus,
The Drake Hotel, Sid Lee, Bruce Mau Design, Frank and Oak and Absolut Vodka.
He was awarded the Governor General’s Award in 2016 along with
Jon-Erik Lappano for their book, “Tokyo Digs a Garden.”