From a list of hundreds, 196 music journalists from across the country carefully decided the 10 best Canadian albums of which the winner of the 2023 Polaris Music Prize will be determined on September 19, live from Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall. In honour of this year’s vibrant list of nominees, Canadian Beats is examining the 10 nominees and celebrating the artists behind them.
The eternally playful, often downright cheeky, and always giving us something to think about, Haisla rappers Snotty Nose Rez Kids have once again found themselves on the Polaris Music Prize radar with their latest, I’M GOOD, HBU?
Set against an unforgettable selection of beats and never far from their roots in Kitamaat Village in northern British Columbia, Snotty Nose Rez Kids are subversive when tackling topics from beyond our shared borders. Tracks like “HOT PLANET” feel nihilistic in its approach to the discussions surrounding global warming, in a way only those who genuinely want change cannot seem to achieve, while “TRENDSETTER” and “PAINT THE TOWN RED” salutes the band’s success in celebrating their identities.
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