The Junction

Classically-trained pianist Chilly Gonzales and rock provocateur Peaches are from opposite ends of the musical spectrum. That they could find common creative ground in a basement jam session is proof that opposites do attract.

Talented young musicians Kaytranada and River Tiber cook up a tasty collaboration over a shared love for Brazilian music. Using their own distinct flavours, they make a musical menu full of zest and gourmet grooves.

The founders of Fool’s Gold Records, A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs are obsessives in the best sense of the word. They are constantly on the hunt for new musical discoveries and feel that the compulsion to dig for records is the best judge of character.

Lunice, Ango, and 247ESP practice collaboration in motion as they drive through the Canadian prairies on tour. The rhythms the three artists produce at Nouveau Palais reflect the restless creativity often induced by long road trips.

Organic connections can sometimes spark the most fruitful collaborations. In the case of Jessy Lanza and Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys, shared roots in Hamilton, Canada, provided the basis for a friendship that’s both musical and quasi-spiritual.

BadBadNotGood fell in love with Future Islands' frontman Samuel T. Herring the moment they saw him on stage. A chance run-in sets up a jam session that brings out the best in both the freeform foursome and the cerebral singer.