Toronto artist Death by Tapioca is all about staying positive, doing your thing, and living life to the fullest on “Out Like Trout.” This Justunlimited-produced genre-bender – lo-fi trap anyone? – has a chill summertime vibe perfect for days at the park, by the water, or cruising around. With an animated music video illustrated by Melbourne artist Belinda Eugenia, DBT’s vivid imagery and witty quotables come to life. Memorable lines like “why you sour like kraut” and “show off the pearls – boba” drive home the message that after a 2020 to forget, summer 2021 will be good vibes only.

Out Like Trout

Take it There

Take It There

Winter in Canada is time to get away, and Toronto artist Death by Tapioca has some adventurous destinations in mind. On “Airtime," he swings from one scenic location to the next including the luminous Tokyo skyline and natural settings of New Zealand.  Over a bounce-heavy instrumental by producer JU$TUNLTD, Death by Tapioca's laidback flow and quirky wordplay detail picturesque mountain settings, ziplining, ocean views and snorkeling.  After two years in a pandemic with major travel limitations, “Airtime” is the inspiration listeners need to pull out the sunscreen and book a spontaneous flight.

Airtime

Defund the Police isn’t my idea, it’s a movement I support. In cities across North America, funding for police departments heavily outweighs that of education, health services, community programming and more. I think this is a serious problem, especially when police officers are called in to handle work they’re not suitably trained for and innocent lives are lost. And it’s not a modern issue, just one brought to light by modern technology.

This song was written for Ejaz Choudry, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Sammy Yatim, and all Canadians killed by police brutality and ineptitude. For Elijah McClain, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and all Black lives murdered by police. For Philando Castile, killed in front of his 4-year-old daughter. For Tamir Rice, who was 12. For Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, and all Black lives weaponized because of the colour of their skin. 

Because it was written for them, 100% of the proceeds from “Defund the Police” will be donated to the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), which provides legal services to low and no income Black Ontarians. You can learn more about their organization at: https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca