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- ↑ Thomas Johnson, "The Broken Saxophone That Shaped Jairus Sharif’s Water & Tools". Range, January 30, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Jesse Locke, "Jairus Sharif and the Expression of Truth". MusicWorks, Winter 2022-2023.
- ↑ "2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more". CBC Music, June 13, 2023.
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