Quinton Barnes is a relentlessly ambitious Montreal-based artist exploring the edges of Canada’s music scene. Since 2018, he’s built a unique sound, writing, rapping, singing, producing, mixing, and mastering his own work across a prolific discography. His album CODE NOIR was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize and was quickly followed by the collaborative ensemble album entitled BLACK NOISE.

Learn more by visiting Quinton Barnes’ Bandcamp.

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