Quinton Barnes

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Quinton Barnes is a Canadian singer, rapper, and producer whose music blends hip hop, rhythm and blues and electronic elements. [1] [2] He is most noted for his 2025 album CODE NOIR, which was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. [3]

Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, [4] he is currently based in Montreal, Quebec. [5]

He released his debut album AARUPA in 2020, [5] and followed up with As a Motherfucker in 2021. [6]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Leslie Ken Chu, "Quinton Barnes Careens Between Sounds and Feelings on 'For the Love of Drugs'". Exclaim! , October 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Quinton Barnes: Black Noise review - driven mission". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  3. ↑ Allie Gregory, "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize". Exclaim! , June 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Jesse Locke, "The trunk-rattling beats and impassioned vocals of R&B singer Quinton Barnes". Xtra Magazine , January 27, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Five Must-See Acts at Montreal's Suoni Per Il Popolo 2025". Exclaim! , May 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ Aly Laube, "Hyperpop Is the New Sound of Rebellion". Exclaim! , March 24, 2021.
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