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  • Teon Gibbs (BC, Canada)

    Teon Gibbs is quickly becoming one of the most well known voices coming out of Western Canada. Gibbs is a rapper/producer originally from Botswana, Africa. As a child, he moved between South Africa, Angola, and the UK with his family before eventually setting roots in Vancouver, where he now calls home. 

    His core sound is one that blends soulful chords, vocal samples and thick 808s to paint a bouncy and nocturnal canvas to which he can display an intimate understanding of good songwriting and witty wordplay. Not only does this Western Canadian Music Award nominee have one of the most memorable and show stopping live performances you’ll see, he is also a leader in Vancouver’s musical community, as the founder of 100 Collective, a multi-faceted platform showcasing underrepresented Western Canadian artists. Teon is also currently serving on Music BC’s Board of Directors and brings an on-the-ground perspective of what it means to be a Black artist and individual in BC.

    “I might do it for the culture” has become a statement piece in Gibbs’s journey. Giving voice and elevating the shared culture with the community is a key component of what fuels him as an artist. 

    The credibility that Teon brings in the community is only further reinforced by the rapidly growing global attention he is receiving. Always pushing the boundaries of genre and innovation, Complex UK premiered his work and highlighted how he “hit on a fusion sound that has been sorely under-explored.” Each body of work has been more cutting edge than the last both visually and audibly. Looking to engage both senses, Teon was recently featured on EarMilk as having been able to create a work with “an infectious blend that keeps the listener engaged.” 






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