Latest posts by William Brookson (see all)
- Toronto Artist Maddy Little Channels Overthinking and Heartache on Alternative Single “Quicksand” - March 5, 2026
- New York’s Lauren Minear Reclaims Her Voice on “Anxiety,” Lead Single From ‘Boxing Day (Deluxe)’ LP - March 4, 2026
- Toronto’s Aqyila Drops ‘Bloom (re-imagined),’ A Four-Track Reworking of Her JUNO Award-Winning Hit - March 2, 2026
A steadily growing voice that saturates the listener in lucid colour and shimmering melodies. Born in Pinsk, Belarus in 1984 before immigrating to Canada in 1992 with the collapse of the USSR; Alexei Orechin has been actively shaping the Toronto music scene as composer and guitarist for over ten years.
Orechin’s new single, “Stranitsi,” is a portal for momentary escape. A chance to listen inside oneself and experience what’s there. A mood ring of sorts, one that explodes from its jazz trappings to showcase a truly unique voice, unafraid to explore the more avant-garde areas that are often discussed by rarely executed.
