November 9th, 2026

Thomas Quinlan interview in The Sudbury Star

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!

November 8th, 2026

Illuminati2G interviews Chaka Boy

Check out the new interview with Chaka Boy by Illuminati2G:

November 4th, 2026

Word Is Bond reviews Chaka Boy’s “The Beast Within”

“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.

November 3rd, 2026

Fox Fire reviews Chaka Boy’s “OMRR”

“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.

November 2nd, 2026

Chaka Boy on Seb Lapin’s Favourites of October 2026 list

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!

October 29th, 2026

Hand’Solo 30th Anniversary interview with CBC’s Morning North

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…

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October 25th, 2026

Listening Party for Swamp Thing’s Creature Feature

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.

October 25th, 2026

Nagamag reviews “North Division”

“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…

October 24th, 2026

Folded Waffle reviews “North Division”

“[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…

October 23rd, 2026

Sudbury.com covers Hand’Solo 30th Anniversary

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!