Adriel

Journalist. Best Canadian Music Writing 2024 & 2025

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

Grateful that “Brother’s Keeper” (West End Phoenix Music Issue) was selected for the Best Canadian Music Writing List 2025. Big thanks to Del Cowie & Invisible Publishing. Honoured to make the list for a second year.
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[Luca Rosano @lucarosano3]

8 years. 8 different NBA Champions.

Raptors really started the parity era in the NBA.

[Album Mode @AlbumModepod]

Démar and Adriel discuss Drake’s latest three albums but primarily ‘Iceman”, whether current Drake is Lakers Lebron and if this is a true comeback for The Boy.

The Love List: Shabang, Make Them Remember, Little Birdie

Full episode on YouTube:
https://t.co/qAlfZdIuH3

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

Had no idea The Gaither Gospel was still going.

[chelsea leite @chelsealeite]

Per WNBA Canada, the Toronto Tempo vs Washington Mystics season opener on TSN was the most-watched WNBA regular season game ever in Canada.

Live coverage of the Tempo vs. Mystics game reached 1 million Canadian viewers on TSN and CTV2.

[Jordan A. Hayles @MR_STiXX]

Happy Anniversary

[Stephen Fishbach @stephenfishbach]

Given the over-the-top winner’s edit for Aubry, my prediction is that she is going to be given editorial credit for taking out Cirie, who is being shown to be the player of the season.

#survivor

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

I will find a way to say this more often. Putting it into conversations when absolutely unnecessary.

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

‘Hollon, we still on fire’

[William Lou @william_lou]

This is the hardest edit you will ever see on the RJ Barrett shot by @blackdragonroll

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

Celebrate 300 episodes with The Cool Table Live!

DJ Set by BLK CORY

Curation by The Vinyl Corner
We mark Episode 300 and 10 years of MetRadio.

This is a FREE event.

https://t.co/OBqhWRhX2l

300 episodes.
10 years of MetRadio.
A Decade on the Dial

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

🍦10 DAYS TIL EPISODE 300🍦

Our free ice cream tickets are sold out. RSVP here.

https://t.co/3Y7cUpFahk

The future of Canadian R&B Luna Elle was one of our most memorable guests. She gives some insight into her lyrics even the ones that aren’t about her.

[William Lou @william_lou]

2026 Raptors fans telling 2019 Raptors fans about what happened to the team

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

Celebrate 300 episodes with The Cool Table Live!
DJ Set by BLKCORY
Curation by The Vinyl Corner
🍦First 30 guests receive free ice cream. 🍦

This is a FREE 🆓 event.

https://t.co/qPMRY6Rk28

300 episodes.
10 years of MetRadio.
A Decade on the Dial

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

I broke my meditation streak because I thought I had already meditated that day. I don’t even know what to make of that.

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

I just screamed. That was a wild finish.

[Adriel @Adriel_Smiley]

This game. Thank you so much play in basketball.

[Scott Barnes @ScottBarnes561]

@KendrickPerkins @BillSimmons send dat asap!

[Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins]

Somebody tell @BillSimmons he can just make a donation to my non profit that’s for the youth in our communities that are less fortunate

[Jordan A. Hayles @MR_STiXX]

Raptors playoff basketball
Tempo inaugural season
Blue Jays
Warm weather upon us