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Live hip hop show with band under red lights

Ottawa · Gatineau · Hip Hop Collective

Capital
Syndicate

Music. Collaboration. Community. We bring artists together, create opportunities and push the Ottawa-Gatineau hip hop scene forward.

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Live Jams · Live Bands · MADE HERE Podcast · Community

01 / About

More than
events.

Capital Syndicate is a community-driven hip hop collective dedicated to bringing artists together, creating opportunities, and strengthening the music scene across Ottawa and Gatineau.

Through live music, artist development, industry connections, and community collaboration, we work to create spaces where hip hop can thrive and local talent can reach its full potential.

Beyond our own events and projects, we actively build relationships with community networks, organizations, and creative initiatives across the city. By connecting people, sharing resources, and supporting the work of others, we aim to strengthen the foundations of our local music ecosystem.

At our core, Capital Syndicate is about music, collaboration, and community. We're here to celebrate Ottawa-Gatineau hip hop, bring people together, and help build a stronger, more connected future for our city's music scene.

Trumpet and drums at a hip hop jam session

02 / Monthly Jam Sessions

Hip Hop Jam
@ Live On Elgin

Every month we bring together musicians, MCs and music lovers for an energetic celebration of live hip hop, improvisation and collaboration. Our jams give artists space to connect, experiment, develop their craft and share their music with a supportive community.

  • MCs: bring your bars
  • Musicians: sit in with the band
  • Improvisation & freestyle
  • All-community vibes
See upcoming dates

03 / Live Band Program

From the track
to the stage.

We connect artists with professional performing musicians to bring their live shows to life. Whether you want to transform recorded music into a dynamic live performance or develop a brand new stage experience, we help build the musical connections to make it happen.

  1. 01

    Connect

    Tell us about your music and your goals.

  2. 02

    Arrange

    We match you with players and shape live arrangements.

  3. 03

    Perform

    Rehearse, refine and hit the stage with a full band.

Inquire about a band
Bassist and keyboardist performing live

04 / Services

What we do.

Live Hip Hop Jam Sessions
01

Live Hip Hop Jam Sessions

Monthly open jams where MCs and musicians improvise, connect and build together.

Inquire
Live Band Collaboration
02

Live Band Collaboration

Pair your tracks with a professional band and bring your songs to life on stage.

Inquire
Contract Musicians
03

Contract Musicians

Seasoned players for shows, sessions and recordings — booked for your needs.

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Artist Development
04

Artist Development

Guidance on craft, performance and stage presence to level up your artistry.

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Live Show Production
05

Live Show Production

From arrangement to rehearsal to showtime — we help build the full experience.

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Podcast Production & Interviews
06

Podcast Production & Interviews

Storytelling and interviews spotlighting the people behind the local scene.

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Music Industry Networking
07

Music Industry Networking

Connections to producers, venues, media and festivals across the region.

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Community Partnerships
08

Community Partnerships

Working with organizations to grow opportunities for local artists.

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Artist Showcases
09

Artist Showcases

Curated stages that put emerging and established talent in the spotlight.

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Event Collaboration
10

Event Collaboration

Co-create events with us — jams, showcases, festivals and pop-ups.

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Music Promotion & Media
11

Music Promotion & Media

Content, photo, video and promo support to amplify your releases.

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Creative Community Initiatives
12

Creative Community Initiatives

Projects that share resources and strengthen our music ecosystem.

Inquire

05 / The Collective

Meet the crew.

Brass trumpet resting on a stage piano under warm lights

Andrew Knox

Co-founder

Trumpet, Piano

Drum kit beneath red and warm stage lights

Sacha Nagy

Co-founder

Drums

Vintage performance microphone in a moody spotlight

Nico

House Emcee

Vocals

Electric guitar in warm and red stage lighting

Ramel Bautista

Musician

Guitar

Grand piano keys illuminated on stage

Asher Darling

Musician

Piano

Brass trombone under a warm stage spotlight

James Arif

Musician

Trombone, Sousaphone

Bass guitar beneath a moody red stage spotlight

Harrison Singer

Musician

Bass

Want to play with us?

Get in touch

06 / Media

Live jams & spotlights.

Capital Syndicate live session
Live Jam Session
Crowd with hands raised at hip hop show
The Community
Horn and drums jam
Artist Spotlight
Band performing live
Live Band
More on Instagram

Made
Here

07 / Podcast

MADE HERE

Music · Community · Connection

We sit down with musicians, producers, venues and community organizations to share the stories behind the Ottawa-Gatineau hip hop scene — the hustle, the creative process and the people building it.

Every episode is recorded right here in the capital, giving local artists a platform to be heard and connecting listeners with the voices shaping the culture next door.

MusiciansProducersVenuesMediaFestivalsCommunity Orgs
Listen on Spotify

08 / Community

Building the
ecosystem.

We work alongside community networks, organizations and creative initiatives that support local artists. Capital Syndicate is about building relationships, sharing resources and helping create opportunities across Ottawa-Gatineau.

Community Networks

Linking artists to local networks that open doors.

Cultural Initiatives

Supporting programs that celebrate hip hop culture.

Venues & Festivals

Partnering with stages across both sides of the river.

Media & Industry

Connecting talent with producers, press and promoters.

Hip hop concert under red stage lights

09 / Contact

Let's make
noise.

Collaborations, live band bookings, artist development, performance slots or event ideas — reach out and let's build.