Music to my ears
Courtesy of the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai, we bring to you Music to my ears – THREE specially-curated playlists to get you grooving to francophone music from Canada! Keep an eye on this page from Mar 25 (Thu) onwards to get access to these playlists on Spotify & Apple Music!
In 2021, Canada joins the Francophonie community in celebrating 51 years of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. The playlists highlighted below have been proposed by the Diplomacy Unit of Global Affairs to celebrate francophone music from Canada.
Songs in French | Free & Open to Everyone | No registration needed
Note: The Playlists are on both Spotify and Apple Music. You will need to create a Spotify Account (laptop/desktop) OR download the Spotify App (smartphone/tablet) via this link to access the playlists
PLAYLIST DETAILS
- Playlist 1 of 3 – The Polaris Music Prize: The Polaris Music Prize is a music award given annually to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit – regardless of genre, sales, or record label. You will have access to the Tounes playlist from the same. Curated by Bruno Coulombe. Supported by the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom.
Available on Spotify & Apple Music
- Playlist 2 of 3 – ADISQ Awards (Canadian Francophonie Section): ADISQ (Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la video i.e. Québec Association for the Recording, Concert and Video Industries) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the independent music industry in Quebec. You will have access to more than 5 hours of music from the same.
Available on Spotify & Apple Music
- Playlist 3 of 3 – ADISQ Awards (Discovery Section): Discover 149 songs by new artists recommended by ADISQ!
Available on Spotify & Apple Music
A teaser of one of the many songs which features on the playlists:
Courtesy of the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai