Very awesome to do an interview with The Sudbury Star, a newspaper I used to read all the time when I was younger and living in Garson. Thanks for the opportunity!
Very awesome to do an interview with The Sudbury Star, a newspaper I used to read all the time when I was younger and living in Garson. Thanks for the opportunity!
“Armed with his laidback vocal tone and somewhat nonchalant drawl, Chaka Boy delivers a cold (pun intended) performance…” – Word Is Bond
A new short review by Word Is Bond of Chaka Boy’s “North Division” from this new album, A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska.

“The track is built on biting wordplay and vivid imagery, and it challenges the idea that only young people can be creative.” – Fox Fire
An excellent short review by Fox Fire of Chaka Boy’s “OMRR” off his new album, A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska.

Just squeaking in at #29, Chaka Boy’s A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska made Seb Lapin’s Favourites of October 2026 list. Some great albums on this list!

I recently learned that my interview with CBC’s Morning North show was aired on Wednesday morning. Here is the part of the show with my interview…

You can also listen here:
Hand’Solo Records is still celebrating our 30th Anniversary. Join us on October 29 at 7 PM EDT as we listen to our album retrospective for this month: Swamp Thing’s debut album, Creature Feature, a b-movie-inspired boom bap treat originally released on October 26, 2012. Fourteen years later and it’s still the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit! I’ll be in the chat. I hope to see you there! RSVP here.

“It’s a vibrant, charged experience that thrives on its own restless spirit.” – Nagamag
Another short review of “North Division”, the third single from Chaka Boy’s A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska, by Nagamag…

“[S]ounds like a reminder that hip-hop gets a little more interesting when nobody’s asking permission.” – Folded Waffle
A new review of Chaka Boy’s “North Division” by Folded Waffle…

A few days back I did an interview with Sudbury.com to discuss the 30th Anniversary of Hand’Solo Records and the release of Bassments of Badmen 4. Dig in!