Heartstreets (Montreal, QC, CANADA)

Genre:R & B

Heartstreets, composed of Gab Godon and Emma Beko, started as a childhood friendship that organically blossomed through their love of dance and 90s hip-­hop. Half-Peruvian and born in Budapest, Emma grew up part time in Montreal and finished high school in New York, where she was very influenced by the rap scene going on there. Gab was born and raised in Montreal and grew up listening to 90s R&B. After a night together full of wine and impromptu freestyling, Heartstreets was born.

The Montreal-based duo have spent the past few years working on their craft and after releasing a string of critically acclaimed singles, they released their first EP titled You and I in May 2016. The EP tells the story of love at first sight that turns sour. The title track “Cruising With You” produced by Soulection’s Da­P was a 2016 summer anthem that gathered over 2.5 millions streams on Spotify. Following the success of their EP, Heartstreets were invited to share the stage with the likes of Gallant, The Internet, Daniel Caesar, Charlotte Cardin, Busty and the Bass and Dead Obies, among many.

Named one of NYLON’s “5 Canadian Bands That You Should Listen To Right Now,” Heartstreets is best known for