BADBADNOTGOOD
Canada
SoulJazz FusionHip Hop / RapAlternative
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BIO

BADBADNOTGOOD is a Canadian instrumental band and production team from Toronto, Canada. The group was founded in 2010 by bassist Chester Hansen, keyboardist Matthew Tavares, and drummer Alexander Sowinski. In 2016, they were joined by frequent collaborator Leland Whitty. Among other projects, the group has released six solo studio albums, with the latest, Mid Spiral, released in July 2024. They have had critical and crossover success, finding audiences in the hip hop, jazz, and alternative music communities.

The group combines jazz musicianship with a hip hop production perspective and are well known for their collaborations with artists like Tyler, The Creator, Daniel Caesar, Mick Jenkins, Kendrick Lamar, Ghostface Killah, Charlotte Day Wilson, Baby Rose and MF DOOM. For their songwriting and production work, they have been nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning two.

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We're performing at the biggest music festival in Japan - Fuji Rock Festival 2026.

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Fuji Rock Festival 2026 - July 25 (Sat)

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