The Best Canadian Albums of 2022

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    20. Dylan Sinclair, ‘No Longer In The Suburbs’

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    19. Chung, ‘See You When I C U’

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    18. Raccoon, ‘C00N: la prophétie’

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    17. Thelonious, ‘Albion Road Demos.’

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    16. Pierre Kwenders, ‘José Louis and The Paradox of Love’

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    15. Mike Shabb, ‘Sewaside II’

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    14. Nate Husser, ‘All Time High’

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    13. DJ Charlie B, ‘Across the Board’

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    12. Dvsn, ‘Working On My Karma’

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    11. Tanika Charles, ‘Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly’

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    10. Savannah Ré, ‘No Weapons’

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    9. Nav, ‘Demons Protected By Angels’

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    8. Snotty Nose Rez Kids, ‘I’m Good, HBU?’

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    7. Drake & 21 Savage, ‘Her Loss’

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    6. Adria Kain, ‘When Flowers Bloom’

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    5. Nicholas Craven & Boldy James, ‘Fair Exchange No Robbery’

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    4. Backxwash, ‘His Happiness Shall Come First Even Though We Are Suffering’

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    3. Jessie Reyez, ‘Yessie’

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    2. Drake, ‘Honestly, Nevermind’

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    1. The Weeknd, ‘Dawn FM’

Nicholas Craven’s Most Essential Canadian Collaborations

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  • Rowjay, “Exercise De Finesse”


  • Chung, “Bellona”


  • Jimmie D, “Wowzers”


  • Nicholas Craven & Connaisseur Ticaso, “Nouvelle Religion”


  • Raz Fresco f/ Jimmie D and The 6th Letter, “Bad Reflection”


  • D-Track f/ Akhenaton, “Soroche”


  • Mike Shabb, “Island Boy”

Best New Canadian Songs: Duvy, Savannah Ré, Kaytranada, and More

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  • Mike Shabb, “Blood Bath”


  • Duvy f/ Vory, “Thugz Don’t Cry”


  • Savannah Ré, “Fiji”


  • Booggz, “Benny Made Me Do It Freestyle”


  • Luna Li, “What You’re Thinking”


  • IDMAN, “Good Life”


  • Kaytranada and Joyce Wrice, “Iced Tea”


  • Busty and the Bass, “Merry Go Round”


  • Smiley f/ 42 Dugg, “Grammy”


  • Nate Husser f/ Merlyn, “Get Out”