Press play and Spinors come in like someone has kicked open a factory door during a power cut. "Choose to Believe" has grease on its hands, bright lights in its eyes, and a hook that knows exactly how to get a crowd moving. This is alternative rock with a steampunk coat, but the engine underneath is very current: post-truth panic, social media loops, shiny consumer...

The melodic cadence and instrumentation aren't the only abilities that performers in the Canadian rap business bring to the table; they also bring a wealth of other skills. Introducing Daniel Nwosu Jr., better known as Dax, an artist whose journey from Wichita, Kansas, to the worldwide music arena has been marked by a story that is evocative of a cinematic experience. Dax's journey began in Wichita,...