The This Is Brampton showcase, titled ‘The Velvet Rope’, will take place June 15 at the Drake Underground.
Save the Date
The Velvet Rope
June 15 (Evening)
The Drake Underground
1150 Queen St. W.,
Toronto, ON
About NXNE Music Festival
NXNE is Canada’s most important discovery music festival, presenting thousands of essential emerging artists, often just before they break, from across Canada and around the world - since 1995.
From June 13 -18, 2023, over 20 of Toronto’s best live music venues will again come alive with great new music! Festival passes on sale now!
About the artists
Savannah Taylor is a multi-faceted, Brampton-based artist. Inheriting her love for music from her father, the self-taught singer/songwriter and actress is refining her craft through integrity and self-awareness. Her recent project Niveah-EP explores the mental and spiritual journey that occurs when seeking to reconnect with our true self. She is Inspired by vocal and lyrical powerhouses like Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and Brittany Howard. As well as animated storytellers like Eartha Kitt and Outkast.
Keziaa is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Brampton and has been an artist since age eight, working hard to develop her own style, range and vocal abilities in hip hop, R&B, soul, and afroswing.
Durreyl aka Glxy describes her sound as a sultry R&B/Jazz infused trap. She loves to incorporate her soft alluring voice with heavy hitting kicks and drums, also keeping the production light, airy and trance-like. The Siren of a Galaxy sounds as infinite as the constellations.
Tasha Mac is an R&B singer/songwriter who has been writing her own songs since the age of 14. Her recent single “in Love '' was inspired by past and current experiences that portray her now. To this day Tasha looks up to artists like Jessie Reyez, SZA, Summer Walker and other well-known artists with the unique R&B sound to make her emotions come to life.
Press Photos
Press photos of Savannah Taylor, Keziaa, Durreyl aka Glxy, and Tasha Mac can be found in
Dropbox here.
Quotes
“The arts are vital in creating a community where people can thrive. Every year, BAO and the City of Brampton bring top talent to NXNE and support our growing artists who have worked to create an incredible music, arts and culture scene here in Brampton. We are proud of that and can’t wait for this showcase of incredible artists, sharing their work with the world.”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“Brampton is so proud to highlight our local talent on stages beyond our borders. We know this thoughtfully curated NXNE showcase will highlight our city’s incredibly dynamic artists and provide an experience that the audiences will be sure to remember. We hope everyone joins us June 15 for a fantastic evening celebrating arts and culture.”
- Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Chair, Community Services, City of Brampton
“We are so thrilled to be presenting an incredibly talented group at this year’s NXNE, showcasing Black female artists. Thank you to Savannah Taylor, the curator, for creating and holding space for this event and bringing Brampton to NXNE. We look forward to continuing working to showcase the phenomenal talent and arts scene in our community.”
- Gurpartap Singh Toor, Regional Councillor, Wards 9 and 10; BAO Advisory Panel, City of Brampton
"Amplifying black women musicians is one of our 3 pillars at Nina's Daughters and we're so excited to have the opportunity through this partnership to showcase just a bit of the talent that the city has to offer. You can expect an ethereal night from a diverse group of songstress singing with a live band! Every artist is bringing something special for the night that won't want to miss!"
- Savannah Taylor, Concert Curator
