The Polaris Music Prize 2020 short list is here

The Polaris Music Prize 2020 short list has just been announced. Artists vying for the $50K prize for Canadian album of the year are as follows:

Backxwash – God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It

Caribou – Suddenly

Junia-T – Studio Monk

Kaytranada – Bubba

nêhiyawak – nipiy

Pantayo – Pantayo

Lido Pimienta – Miss Colombia

Jessie Reyez – Before Love Came To Kill Us

U.S. Girls – Heavy Light

Witch Prophet – DNA Activation

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@kaytranada 'Bubba' has been nominated for the #Polaris2020 #ShortList. Kaytranada 'Bubba' est en nomination sur la #Courteliste du #Polaris2020.

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Polaris Music Prize 2020 Short List includes Bubba by Montreal producer Kaytranada, as well as albums by Backxwash, Caribou, Junia-T, nêhiyawak, Pantayo, Lido Pimienta, Jessie Reyez, U.S. Girls and Witch Prophet

The Polaris Music Prize will be awarded on Oct. 19. For more details, please visit their website.

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