February 28, 2020
Hydrophonik Records
Surrounded by young talented producers Pops & Poolboy (Clay and Friends) and Novengitum (Oboy, David Campana, Shotto Guapo, dope.gng), Miles Barnes unveils his new EP on which he portrays his life, his goals and challenges as a youngster rapper, including the singles "Dans les etoiles" and "Top du net" (rotation on satellite radio) from now on with the support of the new Montreal label Hydrophonik Records. Miles Barnes is a Montreal born and raised rapper who grew up in Ahuntsic, north of the island. Miles leaves nothing to chance: his wordflow is carefully crafted, every sound is chosen, his communications strategy well thought through... he makes sure to pay attention to every single detail. More than just a rapper, he mixes-in his love of dance and theater to give originality to his performances, which makes each one of them a unique experience. On stage, the young rapper feeds off of the crowd to draw his uplifting and colorful energy and to fire up the show. Barnes developed his style starting in 2014 by attending open-mics and freestyle sessions, as well as competitions for aspiring artists. His music gained momentum after the release of music videos online and then through multiple collaborations. With Maestro Omayela's help, Miles released his first mixtape in 2014: Miles Away. With twelve original tracks, this project soon caught the eye of established and emerging French-Canadian rappers. Around the same era, Miles met Jah Maaz, current member of LaF, a group with which he collaborated to create a purely Montrealer EP: Jah-Miles - Ville Marie. This genuine and prominent album was released in August 2015. After a long period of incubation, Miles then released a surprise EP in 2017, Air Miles, assembling 5 tracks. Within a few months, the artist kept releasing different singles, including collaborations with Kevin Na$h & FouKi as well as Quiet Mike. 2019 started even stronger with Miles participating in the Francouverte's 23rd edition, which allowed him to further his network and, especially, meet David Campana. He also started dabbling in show production, organizing CED, an evening dedicated to his best friend. This non-profit event allowed him to raise funds for the GRIP (Groupe de Recherche et d'Intervention Psychosociale). After many performances, a writing trip to Europe and a year of professional training with the Carrefour des Arts de la Scene et de l'Entreprenariat), Miles is now back at it, more inspired than ever, with a new album: YFW (Y FAUT WORK), produced by Clement Langlois-Legare and Adel Kazi (Pops and Poolboy) from Clay and Friends; Noe Carillo from the French collective Novengitum and the Montreal-based producer Mr Brock.