Dominique Fils-Aimé [FEES-em-AY] has made the Polaris Music Prize Short List again for her latest work, “Three Little Words.” This is Fils-Aimé’s last installment from her album trilogy that conceptualizes the history of African American Music. It is an adaption of soul music in the truest sense of the term: music that comes from the… Read more »
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Dominique Fils-Aimé wins JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
Dominique Fils-Aimé’s second solo album “Stay Tuned!” wins the 2020 JUNO Award for ‘Vocal Jazz Album of the Year‘! This was Dominique’s very first JUNO-prize nomination. Following the cancellation of the JUNO Gala in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan due to Covid-19, the 2020 award winners were revealed in a special, virtual presentation on Monday, June 29. Dominique… Read more »
Soul Secret Agency’s Instrumentals album is out now!
The Montreal collective Soul Secret Agency unveils its new album “Instrumentals”. Listen / Buy the new album: Instrumentals by Soul Secret Agency Recorded entirely on analog tape under the direction of producer and sound engineer Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Leonard Cohen, Godspeed You! Black Emperor), the album pays homage to 60’s Soul and R&B in… Read more »
Soul Secret Agency debut album now on Vinyl & CD
Soul Secret Agency‘s long-awaited self-titled debut album is now available on Vinyl and Compact Disc at local record stores across Quebec. The 45 RPM vinyl record is limited to only 300 copies. You can also grab your CD or LP copy online from Bandcamp via Soul Secret Agency’s page here: Soul Secret Agency on Bandcamp
Soul Secret Agency live at the M2-MTelus on February 19
Soul Secret Agency will be performing live at the M2-MTelus in Montreal on February 19th at 6:30PM. They will showcase their eponymous album which will be available in stores on February 7. Soul Secret Agency’s official release show is presented by Ensoul Records. Don’t sleep on it! General Admission tickets are available here: TicketMaster Facebook… Read more »
New Music Video “Where There Is Smoke”
Dominique Fils-Aimé has a new music video coming out on Friday September 13. “Where There Is Smoke” was shot in Los Angeles, California on iPhone. It will be available on YouTube, Apple Music / iTunes, Tidal and Amazon Music. Director: Nik Brovkin (Over the Breaks) Producer: Laurence Gendron Art and photography director: Nik Brovkin (Over… Read more »
Dominique Fils-Aimé is Radio-Canada’s Jazz Revelation 2019-2020
We’re very proud to announce that Dominique Fils-Aimé is Radio-Canada’s Jazz Revelation 2019-2020! Following the release of her first 2 installments as part of a trilogy of albums she began in 2018 with “Nameless” & “Stay Tuned!” (2019) she’s taking Quebec & Canada by storm with the latest music video of her song “Big Man… Read more »
“Stay Tuned!” Vinyl LP out now!
Dominique Fils-Aimé’s sophomore album “Stay Tuned!” is now available on heavyweight 180g vinyl in select Canadian record stores today! Stores include: Aux 33 Tours / Sunrise Records / Fréquences / 180g You can also purchase the record online from the Bandcamp store here: “Stay Tuned!” Bandcamp page To celebrate the highly anticipated release, an exclusive… Read more »
“Nameless” named one of the best albums of 2018
Dominique Fils-Aimé’s debut album “Nameless“, the first of her trilogy, has made the cut for the best albums of 2018 according to ICI Musique / Radio Canada and American jazz critic and music historian Ted Gioia! ICI Musique –> Palmarès 2018: Les 50 meilleurs albums de 2018 Ted Gioia –> The 100 Best Albums of… Read more »
‘Nameless’ music video out now!
The music video for the title track from Dominique Fils-Aimé’s debut album ‘Nameless‘ is finally out on Vevo! ? Check it out here: Nameless [Official Video] A big shout out to the highly gifted artists and the production team behind this art-piece?: Art and photography director: Oilhack (http://oilhack.org/) Producer and director: Philippe Boissier (https://www.imaginoscope.com/) Cinematographer:… Read more »
Montreal International Jazz Festival here she comes!
The full line-up of artists has been revealed yesterday at the Montreal International Jazz Festival‘s press conference and guess who’s performing two evenings in a row?! Dominique Fils-Aimé will be on the M2 stage on July 4th and 5th at 7pm. For those who aren’t familiar with this venue, The M2 is located inside the… Read more »
New music video from Dominique Fils-Aimé
Watch the brand new music video for Home from Dominique Fils-Aimé’s latest album, Nameless, now on YouTube. The performance was shot live at the Phi Centre in Montreal’s old city and was broadcasted on MIMS Radio‘s soundwaves (Music Is My Sanctuary Blog). Watch ‘Home’ here