Welcome to the premiere episode of TONE! Host Aaron Ridge sits down with the illustrious Scarborough native and multi-faceted creative, Tamir. In this episode, Tamir opens up about a major on-stage mishap during a national broadcast at the Legacy Awards, explains why he believes Toronto is the "richest" music city in the world, and shares his top 5 influential Canadian tracks.Stick around until the end for an exclusive acoustic performance of his unreleased track, "Move Ahead."• The Toronto Sound: Why the city's multiculturalism creates a global music hub.• Making Lemonade: Tamir shares the story of forgetting his lyrics on live TV in front of Canadian legends like Kardinal Offishall and The Rascalz—and the lesson he learned about rest.• Top 5: Shoutouts to Canadian heavyweights like Shawn Desman, Glenn Lewis, and the new wave of artists like 4sante and Faiza.• Mirror Moment: A powerful morning affirmation for creatives.🎙️ Host: Aaron Ridge IG: https://www.instagram.com/dopeusmaximus/🎹 Guest: Tamir IG: https://www.instagram.com/cleartamir/#TONEPodcast #Tamir #TorontoMusic #CanadianHipHop #AaronRidge #ArtistInterview #Scarborough Timestamps00:00 - Intro: Welcome to TONE 01:21 - Who is Tamir? (Scarborough Native & Creative) 04:49 - "One Word": Describing the Toronto Music Scene 06:22 - Why Toronto is a Musical Utopia 11:15 - "Making Lemonade": The Legacy Awards Mishap 16:54 - The Lesson: Why Artists Need Rest 23:14 - Top 5: Influential Canadian Songs (Shawn Desman, Rascalz, etc.) 27:14 - Top 5: Toronto Artists You Need to Watch 34:34 - The History of Black Music Infrastructure in Toronto 41:24 - "Mirror Moment": Affirmations for the Soul 44:39 - Live Performance: "Move Ahead"