Plateau triple : Jessy Lindsay, Kimya et Van Hoan | Animé par Wassim Aboutanos

URBAN MUSIC (RAP/HIP-HOP/ELECTRONIC)/FOLK

Discovering Local Artists

Franco-Ontarian Jessy Lindsay delivers a groovy pop show that’s both infectious and refreshing, inviting the audience to dance to the beat of their own hearts. With authentic lyrics and catchy melodies, she offers a sensitive reflection on the realities of young queer women, exploring identity, belonging, self-reappropriation, and queer joy. This fiercely groovy show marks the beginning of an era of confidence, inner listening, and liberating music for the artist. Dive into her vibrant and colorful world.

Kimya isn’t just a rapper—he’s a messenger. Through his music, he builds bridges between cultures, generations, and ideas, cementing his status as a must-see artist of his generation. His poetry, tinged with humanity and lucidity, reflects his life experiences, his dreams, and his worldview. Each lyric is a window onto social realities, personal struggles, and collective aspirations. His rap, far from clichés, aims to be conscious and impactful, driven by sharp lyrics and an authentic flow. His second album, Hell and Paradise, released in 2024, explores the dualities of existence—between hope and disillusionment—with poignant lyrics that resonate as a call to reflection.

Guitarist Van Hoan stands out for his mastery of tapping and fingerstyle (a technique in which the strings are plucked directly with the fingers), techniques he blends with a unique musical sensibility. Inspired by alternative, folk, instrumental ambient, and electroacoustic music, he crafts a distinctive sonic universe where virtuosity meets raw emotion. His percussive, melodic, and deeply textured playing creates immersive pieces that captivate listeners as much with their technical finesse as with their cinematic atmosphere. Van Hoan has thus developed a recognizable artistic signature, at the intersection of innovation and musical intimacy.