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2025 Polaris Prize: Mustafa, Cold Specks, Nemahsis and Saya Gray land on the long list for Canada’s top music award

Previous winners Caribou and Backxwash are also in the running for prestigious music prize for best Canadian album of the year.

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Clockwise from top left, Mustafa, Nemahsis Cold Specks and Saya Gray all landed on the Polaris Prize long list.


The Polaris Music Prize revealed its 40-album long list on Tuesday, made up of artists both emerging and established, and spanning a wide range of styles and genres.

Among the artists in the running for the $30,000 prize are previous winners Caribou and Backxwash,16 first-time nominees and a long selection of ɫɫ artists, includingMustafa, Cold Specks, Nemahsis, Saya Gray, Basia Bulat and Bells Larsen.

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Richie Assaly is a culture reporter for the Star, with an interest in music, pop culture and food reporting. He is also a juror for Polaris Music Prize.

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