Somali-Canadian rapper K’Naan has been quiet in terms of new projects since the release of Troubadour. But the inspirational 34-year-old singer, poet and activist is back with a five-track EP entitled More Beautiful Than Silence.

In addition to four EPs – KOP, Banned From America, M.A.D.E. (2011) and Little Monster (2012) – Madchild is also set to unveil his first solo LP Dope Sick in 2012. The album is slated for release later this month.

“The Mustard Station,” produced by and featuring Moka Only, is a spin-off of sorts from the VIA Tour. The song is part of the 19-track Train of Thought Tour Mixtape, which features vocals from D-Sisive and production by Rich Kidd.

“If this war is never ending,” croons Lights on the latest off her Siberia album, “I’ll take this love down with me.” An anti-war anthem, “Banner” marks the second single off the Northern Ontario songstress’s sophomore album.

While the John Lennon and Brian Wilson references are no doubt present on the fourth single off D-Sisive’s Run With The Creeps, “The Invisible Man” is one of the songs from the dark side of the Toronto rapper’s 2011 release.

Southern Ontario hardcore punkers Cancer Bats are gearing up for the release of their fourth full-length Dead Set On Living, out on Distort Entertainment April 16.

“Shit Talker” is the second single off Madchild’s Little Monster EP. Directed by Big Shot Music, the video is the latest solo offering from the west Coast rhymer and Swollen Members veteran.

“It’s Ludicrous how we disturbing the peace” raps Toronto rhymer Price on the latest off his Light Work mixtape. Over two verses on “Ears to the Streets” Price proves he’ll soon be among the Canadian hip-hop elite.

The new video for “Num8ers” off Ottawa rapper Belly’s latest mixtape The Best Dream I Never Had features a cameo by Rich Hil, the son of fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger. Hil and Belly have also recorded a remix of the record.

“Kill Count” is the new video off Ottawa pop rockers The Balconies’ album of the same name, which will be released Feb. 28. The disc is the latest from the brother/sister duo of Jacquie and Stephen Neville.