As a child, singer-songwriter Makinna Givens was often told she lacked a filter. But with the proper outlet, her candid nature has become a weapon in her arsenal of songwriting.

Makinna's writing style stems from a need to comprehend the human experience.

Whether it's her own story or that of another, she shares her most vulnerable thoughts and perspectives, building a deep trust with her audience.

Having been influenced by a cornucopia of genres growing up, Givens has become a truly versatile artist. Yet, she is most at home when straddling the borders of Country and Pop, with a little bit of belting and rasp for good measure.

Since Makinna's first performance at 15, where she stood up in front of her entire student body after only having first laid hands on a guitar the week prior, she went on to earn a diploma in songwriting, audio engineering, and music production at Fanshawe College. She was even awarded a full scholarship (the Slaight Family Scholarship) to the Metalworks Institute (which she, unfortunately, could not accept).

The singer-songwriter works independently to record and produce her music and has been refining her debut project. Something she is proud to say is an extension of herself.

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Purgatory is defined as “a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.” and you can see this in Purgatory’s music with the darker songs reflecting the state of suffering and the melodic, reaching heaven.

Originally starting out in the Dubstep scene in 2009 in Toronto under the name THAT GUY, he quickly gained a reputation. In 2013 he moved to Whistler BC and found himself with 3 residencies, one of them being the biggest house music night. This was where his love for house music was born. 4 years later he moved back to Toronto and spent some time working on producing his own music. Shortly after, Purgatory was born.

Now residing between Toronto Canada and Medellin Colombia, with a number of remixes and original tracks under his belt, Purgatory’s ready to show his sound to the world.

Mostly throwaways, search YTJ on streaming services to listen to my finished masters

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