Celebrating Black History Month With B-Side Rituals
By Brenessa Roach | February 26, 2026
In honour of Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on four Black artists we love, including some we discovered just this month, who we believe deserve even more listeners.
Black History Month happens every February and celebrates Black achievements and contributions. It’s a time to reflect on the vital role Black people have played in the histories of the U.S., Canada, and beyond. It’s also an opportunity to learn more about Black culture and to give visibility to the individuals, organizations, and businesses driving change in the face of systemic racism.
While February is a moment to celebrate, it’s equally important to continue supporting and educating yourself about BIPOC communities throughout the year.
We hope you connect with these artists as much as we do.
Myles Lloyd is a Montreal based independent R&B artist raised in a British-Jamaican-Bajan-Haitian household, a multicultural foundation that subtly informs his sound and storytelling. He made his debut on August 4, 2017, with the single “Step Down”. Since then, he has steadily built an impressive following, amassing over 2.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Despite this, many Canadians are still unfamiliar with his catalogue and in our opinion, he deserves far greater recognition.
He released his debut album *Goodbye,* on September 18, 2019. In May 2021, he released “Running On You”, followed by “Monster” in June. These two songs were how we discovered Myles back in early 2022. From that point on, Myles has continued refining his sound and artistic identity, releasing *Forever, Yours* on February 4, 2022, and later WHAT MORE CAN I SAY? on September 4, 2024.
In November 2024, Lloyd released “Drive Me Crazy,” a breakout single that charted in the 200s in South Korea and has since surpassed 27 million streams, becoming one of his most-played tracks to date. He closed out 2025 with his latest album, I’m Still Thinking, released in November.
Currently, Lloyd is touring across Canada as an opener for JUNNY on the Canadian dates. On February 20, 2026, he unveiled a reimagined version of “Drive ME Crazy,” featuring JUNNY, GEMINI, and Karencici.
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Rakiyah is an African-American R&B artist born in Montclair, New Jersey, known for seamlessly blending contemporary R&B with K-pop influences. She recently caught our attention after we heard her song “Like You,” which incorporates Korean lyrics. Rakiyah chose to use Korean in her music after being inspired by her time studying aerospace engineering in Seoul. That experience not only shaped her personally, but also formed her artistry, allowing her to craft a sound that transcends borders and connects with international audiences.
She made her debut on May 18, 2018, with the three-single EP Alter Ego, and has since grown to around 70,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. On October 23, 2020, she released “Like You”, which has surpassed one million streams and remains her second most-played song.
In January 2021, she followed up with the EP Into The Cosmos, continuing to refine her genre-blending sound. Since her debut, Rakiyah has released music consistently each year, leading up to her first full-length album, The Cosmic Queen, on February 16, 2023. The album features her most popular track, “Whoa,” which has earned over 1.9 million streams.
Her latest release, “Truthfully,” dropped on September 15, 2025. We’re so eager to see what she has in store for 2026.
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Tasha is an indie Black queer artist from Chicago, known for blending alternative indie-rock, R&B, and folk into a distinctive sound. She currently has around 23.5K monthly listeners on Spotify.
Tasha made her debut on October 12, 2017, with the single “Lullaby,” a pre-release track for her debut album Alone At Last, which dropped on October 26, 2018. She has consistently released new music, including her sophomore album Tell Me What You Miss The Most on November 5, 2021, and All This and So Much More on September 20, 2024.
After taking a brief break in 2025, she returned in 2026 with the single “Little Sparrow”, released on February 19. This is the track we discovered her by.
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earth 2 tiffany is a Black non-binary indie-folk and alternative artist from Toronto, Canada. They made their debut on December 11, 2023 with the single “my only”, a release that quickly gained traction on TikTok and helped grow their audience. Following their debut, they continued to release music consistently, leading up to their debut EP, get better, which released on October 3, 2025.
Their latest single, “pink ribbon,” released on February 13, is the track we discovered them with. They’re also set to perform in Toronto on March 20 as the opening act for Rin, marking another exciting step in their rising career.
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