Blues Rock,Alt rock, Modern Electric Blues
Ottawa, Ontario
The AK’47s is a new age blues/rock duet based in Ottawa, Ontario. They were formed in April 2009 and the group consists of 24 year old lead vocalist/guitarist Luis Icaza, and 26 year old drummer/percussionist Raul Alvarado Jr. Currently they are working on an album that has no release date but they have hinted at the summer of 2011. When asked about the long awaited album, they said “We love our m...usic and devote a lot of time to our songs. We want the album to be the best possible expression of our dedication and hard work.”
Experimental / Progressive / Rock 
Ottawa Ontario
Website: http://www.therebelwheel.com/
The Rebel Wheel is a modern progressive-rock ensemble based out of Ottawa Ontario. While the band doesn't necessarily sound like these artists, their influences range from Gentle Giant to Frank Zappa and feature a frenetic mix of rock aggression, odd-meter vamps, and "jazz-shredding". Originally formed in 1991 as a fusion-based midi ensemble, the floating lineup is currently gigging as a keyboard, guitar, bass and drum four-piece that plays angular 12-tone compositions and odd-metered grooves with a hard rock sound.
singer/songwriter/multi instrumentalist 
Ottawa, Ontario
Website: http://ryanmitchellboch.com
Ryan Mitchell Boch is a prolific singer/songwriter/multi instrumentalist and from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He has written music in a diverse range of genres and is constantly exploring and fusing sounds. Extensive travels all over Canada and to places such as the Holy Mountain Arunachala in Tamil Nadu have inspired him to continue his search for new sounds and unconventional musical expression while maintaining a universal message and pop sensibility. Mitchell Boch has performed at various renowned venues in the Ottawa area, including Zaphods, the Dunrobin Sonic Gym, and at festivals such as the Unity Festival, Blue Skies Festival, A Celebration of Musical Diversity and live radio on CKCU 93.1 FM Ottawa.
Alternative / Funk / Rock
Gatineau, Quebec
Website www.sadgururocks.com
Sad Guru is ... - Jess: Drums, Chris: Bass/vox, Dan: Guitar/vox.
Reborn in Canada on the winter solstice of 2010, Sad Guru has levelled-up a few times in its first year. Now at level 7, they're ready for 2012, the year of the Guru…Their mission: to lift up the soul, move the spirit and encourage the mind to grow and think differently. Sad Guru wants to be the change in these volatile times… Really, all they want is to play GOOD original MUSIC for PEOPLE to hear and have a GOOD time... Maybe quote a few guys like Ghandi along the way. We can change the world!!!
Thanks to the LOVE of MUSIC and the WORLD interweb the trinity is complete and now… Sad Guru is here! It goes down like this: Jess keeps the beat, more like feels it. Who knows where it comes from? Just a NATURAL! Chris lays down the low bass intricacies and vocals. Dan plays guitar with classical and jazz temperaments and occasionally sings. Together, they are Sad Guru.
Latin / Lounge / Melodramatic Popular Song
Ottawa, Ontario
My Tiny Circus, The idiot savants of Ottawa's LoungeCore scene (Possibly we are Ottawa's LoungeCore scene...if you know different please tell us - Perhaps we can double date), sing songs about Satan, sin, sex, stalking and alliteration in a breezy lounge-pop style.
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Acoustic / Jazz / Psychedelic
Ottawa Ontario
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Folk/Alt-Country/Rock
Based in Ottawa, Ontario
With one foot placed in the folk/alt-country camp of Wilco/Neil Young, and the other in complete unironic admiration of 70s Aerosmith, Pink Floyd and Thin Lizzy— No Fly List compose original songs bathed in the glimmer of these timeless influences. Their debut album, Blaze On shows considerable range,with all the intensity and bluster of the best of hard rock filtered through the introspective lens of the singer-songwriter. This dynamic is firmly on display throughout Blaze On—from the rhythm n' booze of album opener "4 Chords Away" to the pulsating, almost metal-sounding "Self Disciplined" and the fragile, plaintive psychedelic-folk of the title track.
http://noflylistmusic.com
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Other
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Guided by love, spirituality and the energy of nature, The Owl Eyes Project brings the spirit of folk from a forgotten world. With tribal drumming and powerful lyrics, the band delivers an organic blend of acoustic rock straight from the earth. Their live performance is sure to have you dancing around the fire.
 Afro-beat / Experimental / Jam Band
Based in Ottawa, Ontario
http://www.myspace.com/mandalaworldmusic
ERIC MANDALA Founder of "Mandala World Music" an international ethnic fusion world music group with people from all around the world. He uses traditional influences of music and art to create new and dynamic original material. He has traveled around the world collaborating with over 100 artists under the name Mandala. His focus is to bring sacred styles of art and instrument together for a new fusion in this multi-cultural world. Eric Mandala has Produced and Recorded 8 Albums in North America, Africa, and Asia. When performing and recording he uses live loops and over 100 ethnic and modern instruments from around the world. He sings in Universal Language mixing ancient tongues and ethnic styles of vocals with modern sound scat poetry. We hope you enjoy listening to the music because they sure love to make it! If you haven't seen this original show yet be sure to catch it as soon as possible!
 
Bluegrass / Country / Roots Music - Ottawa, ON
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/huntleyslim
Contact: huntleyslim@gmail.com
Jazz/RnB/Folk/Experimental.
Ottawa, ON
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About Me:
Dynamite Motel is an anagram for Mindy Amelotte hence becoming her stage name! She is an Ottawa local who has just been on the scene for a little less then a year. That being said she has been playing guitar for 10 years on and off. Jazz and RnB style are the closes comparison to her sound but she has developed a style that is uniquely her own. Mindy composes, writes and produces all her own music as well as manages herself. She has just finished her first cd and is in the process of making her second.
Influences:
Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Billie Holliday, Ray Charles, Shannon Hoon, Zero 7
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