The Pal‘s Podcast

The Pals sit down with Ari Abdul

The Pal's X Ari Abdul

Episode 242

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Ari Abdul has forged her own brand of dark alternative pop. Music quickly became a second language for Ari growing up in Brooklyn. Her Ecuadorian mom loved Latin music while her Costa Rican/Palestinian father introduced her to classic rock. Rounding everything out were her brothers who were all about hip-hop and metal. She graduated to electric guitar at 14 and started playing grunge songs inspired by Nirvana. She was too nervous to share her work - let alone her voice - with anyone. She had friends in choir, but that wasn't the musical direction she saw herself going. It wasn't until LaRosa's mom encouraged Abdul to create her own music in July 2021 that lite the spark to share her voice with the world. She combines the reverb-heavy swells of your favorite shoegaze artists such as The Neighborhood and Lana Del Rey. Combining an array of visual and stylistic influences, Ari has cultivated a mysterious edge to her artistic endeavors. 

Follow her at @arianna.abdul and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

The Pals sit down with Mute Choir

The Pals X Mute Choir 

Episode 241

 

Mute Choir is the brainchild of Sam Arion, an Iranian-born producer/songwriter hailing from rural/suburban Ontario. 

Innovative and boundary-pushing, Mute Choir defies categorization, seamlessly blending an array of genres, resulting in a truly unique sonic experience. Expect the unexpected as Mute Choir's sound continuously evolves and surprises.

Mute Choir’s songwriting delves into the intricacies of the human psyche, encapsulating a rollercoaster of emotions experienced throughout the journey of mental health and taking us on a captivating ride through euphoric highs and despairing lows. Each composition serves as a window into the complex labyrinth of the mind, shedding light on the struggles and triumphs that come with introspection.

Involved in every aspect of his craft. From writing and production, to mixing and artwork, Arion meticulously crafts a vision that is undeniably his own. 

Mute Choir is preparing to embark on a series of upcoming tour dates supporting “The Warning” on their North American tour, as well as more to come where fans can witness their captivating and bombastic live performances firsthand as they bring their introspective musical journey to life on stage.

Mute Choir is set to release their highly anticipated new single "DOPAMINE" July 21st 2023. This forthcoming track promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of the brain's reward system in a time where quick-fixes are seemingly unavoidable. Stay tuned for the release of "DOPAMINE" as Mute Choir continues to captivate audiences with their introspective and genre-defying sound.

 

Follow him at : @mutechoirmusic and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick / @danigalarneau

The Pal’s chat with Sofia Camara

The Pal's X Sofia Camara

Episode 240

One of the most exciting Canadian artists to watch right now, Sofia Camara has officially released her new single “Different” via Universal Music Canada/21 Entertainment, written with Sara Diamond and produced by Juno Award-winning duo Banx & Ranx. The reggae-tinged track is the latest from the breakthrough Toronto-based artist, combining Sofia’s powerful, crystal-clear vocals with Banx & Ranx’s signature island-inspired production. This marks the second collaboration between Sofia and Banx & Ranx, following last year’s “Never Be Yours”, which peaked at #19 at Canadian Top 40 Radio, #22 on the Hot AC chart, and #34 on the Main AC chart.

Follow her at : @_sofiacamara_ and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick / @danigalarneau

Toronto United PC wins BIG

Episode 239

The Pals sit down with OG Pal George Boutsalis and discuss their Toronto United Pickleball Club's championship run at the Canadian National Pickleball League finals.

Follow him at: @boutsalis and @torontounitedPC

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The Pals chat Morgan Wallen concert in Toronto & sit down with rising country star Corey Kent

The Pal's & Corey Kent

Episode 238

This episode was a two-parter. The first is a Morgan Wallen concert review followed by a quick 20 minute sit down with rising country star Corey Kent.

Oklahoma native/Texas based Corey Kent releases his major label debut Blacktop today via RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville. The 10-track album features writing credits from Kent himself as well as Morgan Wallen, Ryan Hurd, Kelly Archer, Lydia Vaughan and more with production from Jay Joyce and Chris Farren. 

Blacktop is an actual representation of various pieces of Kent’s life and the next evolution of his sound. With a better understanding of who he is as an artist, and as a man, the songs suggest more depth and substance than typical mainstream fare, showcasing key tenants of his life, while the production hits true to Kent’s live performance grit. 

Kent is on the road with Jason Aldean’s Highway Desperado Tour.  

Kent was named as a CMT Listen Up Artist for 2023, a Pandora Artist to Watch The Opry Next Stage Class of 2023, Sirius XM Class of 2022 and was nominated for an AIMP Nashville Country Awards for AIMP Rising Artist-Writer of the Year.

 

Follow him at : @coreykent and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick / @danigalarneau

The Pal’s sit down with Greg O’Gallagher aka Kinobody

Episode 237

Greg O'Gallagher, also known as Kinobody, is a Canadian social media personality, entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast. O'Gallagher rose to fame in 2015 with the release of the YouTube video The Real Bruce Wayne Revealed: The Power Of Intermittent Fasting.  He also received worldwide attention with the release and promotional work of his fitness, diet and lifestyle brand, Kinobody.

 

Follow him at : @gregogallagher and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick / @danigalarneau

 

The Pal’s chat with Canadian Pickleball Superstar Hannah Blatt

The Pal's X Hannah Blatt

Episode 236

Hannah Blatt is a Canadian Professional Pickleball player currently living in Delray Beach FL. She started her Pickleball career in November 2022 coming from a Division 1 Squash Player and representing Team Canada at the Professional level. She competes in many PPA and APP tournaments across the US and was the 4th overall pick in the Canadian National Pickleball League. She is also the first player from the CNPL to sign a deal with the MLP in the states.

Follow her at : @hannahblatt and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick / @danigalarneau

 

The Pal’s sit down with Nashid Chroma

The Pal's X Nashid Chroma

Episode 235

Nashid Chroma is a Toronto-Based Digital Pop Artist and his work explores the threshold between the Iconic and the Anonymous. The compositions and visual motifs are inspired by each icon’s upbringing, influences, or the emotions that they evoke from their performances. Floral and geometric adornments are loaded with meaning to humanize the person in question, but they also visually abstract the portraits to feel disconnected and object-like

Follow him at @nashid.chroma and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

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The Pal’s sit with Chip from the Boys of 98

The Boys of 98 are a budding media property. At the core, we're life-long friends and post-college students who love to create authentic content focused on the college lifestyle, sports, and fitness.

Follow him at  @theboysof98 and us @thepalspodcast /  @yourpalrick  @danigalarneau 

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The Pal’s sit down with Distant Matter to chat music, touring and bromances

The Pal's X Distant Matter

Episode 233

Multi-instrumentalist Alexander Morris is the moniker of the electronic-pop artist, Distant Matter. Distant Matter brings a textured, glossy, and effulgent sound to the electronic pop scene pulling from inspirations such as Flume, Calvin Harris and Rufus Du Sol.

In just 2 years of releasing music Morris has garnered over 2 million streams across all platforms. His live performances are just as impressive, selling out two shows in Toronto as a headliner, and opening for artists such as The Kid Laroi, ZEDD, Post Malone, Laszewo, and Bryce Vine.

Morris is gaining traction quickly in the electronic scene. With his nostalgic sound, diverse talent, and exhilarating live performances, he has the ability to rise to the top and captivate audiences on a global scale.

Follow him at  @distantmatter  and us @thepalspodcast /  @yourpalrick 

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