Myst Milano is a Canadian rapper and DJ.Justin Moran, "Myst Milano Is Top Grade in 'No Shade'". Paper, February 24, 2022. Their debut album Shapeshyfter was released in 2021,"The Sound of September 2021: This Month's Essential New Releases". Exclaim!, September 14, 2021. and was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.
Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Milano is a longtime DJ in Toronto's ballroom community, and is queer and non-binary.Nick Krewen, "DJ and performer Myst Milano brings ‘Shapeshyfter’ debut album to life at Lavender Creek cabaret". Toronto Star, March 23, 2022. The album was launched in part with a performance at Toronto's Garrison club as an opening act for Cadence Weapon at the venue's first live show since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown of the live music scene.Richard Trapunski, "The Garrison comes back to life with a Cadence Weapon concert". Now, September 29, 2021.
In October 2021, they also released the non-album single "No Atlas", a collaboration with Montreal producer Mind Bath.Calum Slingerland, "Mind Bath and myst milano. Drop Confident Collab 'No Atlas'". Exclaim!, October 28, 2021.
Beyond the Uncanny Valley was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize."2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more". CBC Music, June 11, 2024.
Discography Studio albums 2021 - Shapeshyfter (Halocline Trance) 2023 - Beyond the Uncanny Valley (Halocline Trance)
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