MCC Presents: Rap is Poetry!

Barrie’s Poet Laureate is going to Midland and showcasing artists from Simcoe County! This multidisciplinary concert highlights spoken word poetry and its relation to Hip-Hop culture. Prepare to be wowed by performances of dance, beatboxing, emceeing, and spoken word poetry. This family-friendly event will give you a deeper understanding of the literary arts and a way to support our local arts & culture community. This event is presented to you by Ty the Poetess and Midland Cultural Centre. Rap is Poetry! is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Midland

DOORS – 2:30

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Soundwave bio:

To describe Soundwave as a band/brand, they create alternative Pop/Rock/Hip-Hop music to be the embodiment of the journey & the destination: an ultimate expression of emotions as a result of the indomitable human spirit.

The band is made up of 2 friends: De-Tox and Lucky the Artist, and consists of their story to stardom. These guys live some pretty unique lives, which allows for a wide variety of topics for them to cover; like relationships, use of substances, shared experiences, and just about anything you come across in life. Together, they create a balance; a yin & yang effect that is used to explore the every-day plights and pleasantries of individuals as they progress. Their debut project, Simulated Human Emotion, is a collective documentation of these adventures.

Godone bio:

God One is a Certified Hip Hop Cultural Specialist, recognized by the Temple of Hip Hop through the Master Teacha KRS-ONE. Known for his explosive live sets combining beatbox, rap, and DJing, he’s performed across North America—including 13 shows with LiftiD on RA the Rugged Man’s 2024 Canadian Tour and an opening slot for Slick Rick in Toronto.

Over the past two years, God One has rocked 40+ shows, deejayed for over 50 MCs, and brought raw Hip Hop energy to open mics, festivals, and underground events across Canada and the U.S.

Also a dedicated teacher, he’s led workshops in schools, colleges, and cultural events—spreading Hip Hop knowledge from breakdance to turntablism.

Currently working on a French rap album featuring Québec talent, God One’s long-term mission is to tour French-speaking countries, then launch an English album to tour the world.

Tobalorne bio:

Toblarone is an independent Hip Hop recording artist born and raised in Orillia, Ontario. He quietly began making music in his early teens and has since honed in on his craft. Toblarone has always been a unique individual with a broad personality and his music is a truly authentic embodiment of him as a person. Making music for Toblarone is easy, the hard part is being openly vulnerable with the surrounding world. He’s a very introspective artist and tends to put himself as well as his problems under the microscope. Subtly depicting his life through various rhyme schemes and melodic rhythms. Toblarone has been working in silence for long enough, so this year he broke the ice with his debut single “Laugh Now Cry Later”. His supporters have been eagerly waiting for his highly anticipated debut project “Volatile” set to drop June 27th, 2025

Amy Rae

Amy Rae is a poet from Midland, Ontario. Amy brings their lived experiences as an indigenous, queer, disabled person into both their writing and their work as a birth worker, advocate, and educator. Amy is known for pulling at your heart strings while making you think about the world that we live in and the way that it works (or does not work).

Lindsay bio

From Toronto, Lindsay Soberano Wilson is a mother, teacher and poet. Breaking Up with the Cobalt Blues: Poems for Healing was featured on CBC Radio and 44 Canadian poetry collections to watch for in fall 2024. “The Japanese Red Maple” from her debut poetry book Hoods of Motherhood: A Collection of Poems was nominated for a Pushcart Prize (2023). She is a contributing writer to the anthology Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms, a Finalist in the American Writing Awards. She is writing a memoir about being the granddaughter of Romanian Holocaust survivors. Lindsaysoberano.com

Sophie bio

Sophia started dancing at the age of 4, where she began local after-school ballet lessons. Sophia began attending LA Dance Design at age 12, joining their competitive team at age 14. While dancing at LA Dance Design, Sophia had the opportunity and experience of assisting and teaching many styles of dance classes as well. In her time training, Sophia got to learn from many renowned dance artists such as Gerard McIsaac, Carlos & Sophia,

Jordan Clark, Toria Balldesara, Brittney Carter, AJ lopresti, Brandon “BizzyBoom” Owusu, Emily Einsmann, Taylor James and Kim Gingras. While competing, Sophia won many 1st place awards and overalls. One of her biggest achievements was when she won a Dance League Scholarship, also when she won 4th place for her Novice Duet in the Kick it Up Virtual Finals for all of Canada.

Sophia has also had opportunities to dance in events put on for the community, for example she performed an improv piece as the Poet laureate of Barrie Ty the Poetess recited an original poem at the Culture days festival in Barrie, ON.

Sophia Joined Boomboxerzcrew in february 2023 and is looking forward to continued growth in hip-hop and with the company.

Outside of dance, Sophia likes to be active outdoors, be artistic and resourceful; Constantly coming up with new ideas and challenges!