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Toronto’s Musical Robot

Toronto’s Musical Robot

Update: 2025-11-11
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Artist and architect Danny Shaddick and the rapper Shad have known each other since high school, and they both wound up in Toronto making art together. Now, they’ve made an unusual musical robot that incorporates drums, found objects, and field recordings from around their shared city. 

Watch a short documentary about Danny and Shad, and listen to their original song in full: https://www.atlasobscura.com/hubs/toronto  

This episode was produced in partnership with Destination Toronto. 


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Toronto’s Musical Robot

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