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Mission
Switching Styles exists to amplify the voices of Canadian artists and share the weird, fun, and boundary-pushing music coming out of Canada and around the world. We are dedicated to connecting music makers and music lovers by creating a space for discovery, collaboration, and creative exchange—celebrating diverse sounds, unexpected styles, and the joy of music.
Land Acknowledgement
Switching Styles is based in Edmonton, Alberta, on the enduring homelands of the ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ (Nêhiyaw-Askiy/Plains Cree), Woodland Cree, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Michif Piyii (Métis), and other Cree peoples. We acknowledge that colonial policies sought to suppress Indigenous cultures, including the banning and censorship of Indigenous music under assimilationist laws such as the Indian Act. These policies criminalized cultural expression and coincided with the establishment of residential schools across the country, which forcibly separated children from their families, communities, and music traditions.
We commit to supporting Indigenous voices and ensuring that Indigenous music, stories, and cultures are protected and amplified.