Quinton Barnes is a Canadian singer, rapper, and producer whose music blends hip hop, rhythm and blues and electronic elements.[1][2] He is most noted for his 2025 album Code Noir, which was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.[3]
Originally from Kitchener, Ontario,[4] he is currently based in Montreal, Quebec.[5]
He released his debut album Aarupa in 2020,[5] and followed up with As a Motherfucker in 2021.[6]
Discography
- Aarupa – 2020
- As a Motherfucker – 2021
- For the Love of Drugs – 2022
- Have Mercy on Me – 2024
- Code Noir – 2025
- Black Noise – 2025
References
- Leslie Ken Chu, "Quinton Barnes Careens Between Sounds and Feelings on For the Love of Drugs". Exclaim!, October 16, 2022.
- "Quinton Barnes: Black Noise review – driven mission". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- Allie Gregory, "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize". Exclaim!, June 10, 2025.
- Jesse Locke, "The trunk-rattling beats and impassioned vocals of R&B singer Quinton Barnes". Xtra Magazine, January 27, 2021.
- "Five Must-See Acts at Montreal's Suoni Per Il Popolo 2025". Exclaim!, May 16, 2025.
- Aly Laube, "Hyperpop Is the New Sound of Rebellion". Exclaim!, March 24, 2021.