#ottmusic weekly: Maurice Moore, Isaac Vallentin added to the @apt613 playlist

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“hate 2 be you.” by Maurice Moore // The Ottawa-made vocalist, songwriter and producer Maurice Moore is a rising star hailed by CBC as “Canada’s next r&b superstar.” He’s already got writing credits for the likes of Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kiana Lede, and K Pop acts like EXO. Maurice just put out a track of his own that tops our playlist this week. [Soundcloud]

“You of Us” by Isaac Vallentin // Vallentin’s 2018 album Amateur, written and recorded in Ottawa, was recently remixed and re-released by a Japanese record label. The new edition features an alternate order and an extra track that did not make the 2018 independent release. [Bandcamp]