10 albums to discover or rediscover this spring according to SOCAN A&R’s Widney Bonfils

Widney Bonfils is the A&R Executive in SOCAN's Montréal office, and he shares with us his top 10 albums that deserve to be heard during our self-isolation but, above all, to celebrate the arrival of springtime. 

Jessie Reyez—Before love came to kill us.

"Simply sublime." Also, don't miss the interview she gave to W&M last week. 

PARTYNEXTDOOR—Party mobile

"This album also marks Rihanna's great comeback with a feature on one of the album's songs."

Souldia—Backstage

"Hard-hitting lyrics over even more impressive beats." Also, don't miss the interview he gave to W&M last week. 

Naya Ali—Godspeed Baptism (Prelude)

"It's impossible not to mention this one. She is a true ambassador of Montréal's hip-hop scene and she gives us this new project with, as a bonus, a song that was created during the KENEKT Québec song camp."

Milky Chance—Mind the Moon

"A German folk artist who is simply flabbergasting. My best discovery so far in 2020."

Yseult— NOIR

"This EP of hers feels like an album. Yseult is an amazing artist who sings powerful lyrics to very touching melodies."

The Weeknd—After Hours

"The album I play non-stop the most at home. Like everybody else, I'm sure, haha!"

J Balvin—Colores

"As the title suggests, J Balvin's album is very colourful. On it, there's a collaboration with Dee Mad who was supposed to attend this year's KENEKT Québec song camp..."

Tame Impala—The Slow Rush

"I discovered this artist at Osheaga, last year. Tame Impala continues his ascension on the very, very big album, musically."

Rachel Terrien—Vena

"I love jazz and I've lately rediscovered Rachel and her warm and welcoming universe. The perfect album to play while you work."