Discoveries Vol. 13 with QtheMusic and Musical Host Dynesti

September Discoveries Live in the Green Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Avenue

Show at 8pm, Doors at 7pm
$15+ in advance, $22+at the door

Dynesti (she/her)

Toronto songwriter, singer, rapper, dancer, and powerhouse performer Dynesti can transform any space with a potent mix of raw honesty, life lessons, humour, and collective participation. Blending neo-soul and conscious hip-hop with splashes of reggae, dancehall and afrofusion, her infectious vibe motivates people to unleash their authentic selves through bold expression. She rose from the shelter system and programs like SKETCH Working Arts, RISE Edutainment, The Remix Project, and Honey Jam to share stages with stars like Sean Paul and Talib Kweli. Her gutsy 2027 album ‘The Dyna: Breakfast’ speaks on womanhood, community, wellness, love, and relationships as a Black girl from a broken home. 

J3M (he/him)

J3M combines pop, disco, and soul into an infectious sound that will stay with you long after the show is over. A singer, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist and uplifting performer, he was a 3rd Prize Winner in Canada’s Walk of Fame 2023 RBC Emerging Musician Program and has appeared at Pride festivals nationwide, Casa Loma, River & Sky Festival, and much more. He’s a 2026 Capital Music Award nominee and has been featured on JUNO- and Polaris-nominated releases as a keyboardist. J3M has shared stages with artists including Jully Black and Cyndi Lauper, and backed artists such as Yukon Blonde, Tanika Charles, Zaki Ibrahim, Lu Kala, and The OBGMs across Canada and internationally. His latest single ‘Love Addict’ is available everywhere.

Grace Marr (she/her)

Grace Marr, is a Canadian powerhouse vocalist and multi-genre songwriter with a knack for weaving depth into pop hooks, gospel-inspired harmonies, and a gritty demeanour. Already achieving notoriety for her independently-released debut album, ‘Saving Grace’ (Top 5 Canadian Christian Radio CANCON, Spotify Editorial Playlists), Grace can be seen on stages such as RBC Bluesfest Emerging Showcase, Breakfast Television, and singing the anthem for WNBA Toronto Tempo games. As a Queer singer-songwriter and avid sports fan, Marr recently nodded to women's achievement in sports and her hockey crush in her Toronto Sceptres-inspired single, ‘Take A Shot On Me’. 

Folke (they/them)

Folke is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, violin, viola, cello, harp, saxophone) and intuitive composer born in New Jersey and based for many years in Canada. They bring folk & soul roots with a melody of strings that move like wind; gentle, directional, and impossible to ignore. The storytelling grit of Tracy Chapman combines with the structural precision of Bach into a sound that feels both timeless and restless. Already a fixture in Toronto's experimental and folk-adjacent scenes, they are building a catalog that bridges folk intimacy with soulful expansiveness and recording a debut solo album.

Nefe (they/them)

Enshrined within Nefe’s rock and soul sensibilities you find an artist who is equal parts songwriting oracle and vocal magician. Masterfully in control of their sonant undulations, combined with lyrical rawness, their songs lure listeners into a journey through a rich musical tapestry built upon the frame of alternative soul and R&B.