Chxrry, jev.
- Lördag, maj 9
- 20:00-23:00
- The Mod Club 722 College Street, Toronto, M6G 1C4, Kanada
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Part of the SiriusXM Spotlight Series at Departure 2026, Chxrry22 and jev. meet on the same bill at The Mod Club, 722 College Street, Toronto, on May 10, 2026. A Toronto night that brings together alternative R&B textures and a sharp, narrative-led rap, shaped by two artists who’ve been carving their own lanes across the city and beyond.
Toronto-based and of Ethiopian heritage, Chxrry22 sculpts a contemporary R&B built on stripped melodies, airy layers and discreet electronic touches. Signed to XO Records with Republic, she set her tone with the EP The Other Side in 2022, then tightened the focus on Siren in 2023. Short forms, close-mic vocals, and sparse percussion keep the writing front and center, circling intimacy, vulnerability and desire without overstatement.
Born in Kinshasa and raised between the DRC, South Africa and Canada, rapper jev. brings a flow shaped by movement and distance. He started producing as a kid and broke through in 2022 with where’s the confetti, leading to the debut album the color grey. the same year. Since then: Lonerwrld, vol 1 (2023) and support dates for Lil Tjay, before deepening the mood with when angels cry (2024) and LONERWRLD, vol 2 (2025). Wordplay, double meanings and shifting cadences meet instrumentals that nod to boom bap and chipmunk soul, with influences like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Nas as compass points.
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The Mod Club
722 College Street, Toronto, M6G 1C4, Kanada