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- ↑ "Here Are the Top 20 Finalists for the 2019 Prism Prize". Exclaim! . February 21, 2019.
- ↑ Brock Thiessen (June 3, 2019). "SOCAN Songwriting Prize Unveils 2019 Finalists". Exclaim! .
- ↑ Kate Wilson (August 8, 2018). "So Loki promotes Vancouver rap alongside international artists at Safe & Sound Festival". The Georgia Straight .
- ↑ Josephine Cruz (May 25, 2018). "Take a Trip to "Planet Bando" with So Loki's Latest EP"". Complex .
- ↑ Josephine Cruz (October 30, 2018). "Listen to So Loki and BBNO$'s Joint EP "Whatever" Ahead of Their Tour of the Same Name". Complex .
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