In some ways music is just a strange collection of notes and noises—but it’s also so much more than that. It’s our oldest and most treasured art form and one that helps bring us all together. From the record store hipsters to the party-loving ravers, music provides a little something for everyone. Here at Play One Music, we’re all about pumping up the jams and celebrating the art that's given us so much over the years. Whether it’s new or old, we've got you covered on all of your music needs.
Emilie has been a content writer for Rough Maps since 2024. She holds a BA in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University and has been published in various magazines including Toronto Life and Exclaim. Her favourite topics to write about include food, traveling, health & wellness, and music. Emilie would love to travel back in time and see Led Zeppelin.
Christy Chan is a Vancouver-based writer, editor, and designer. Though her travels are few and far between, she has no shortage of stories to share—trekking the Canadian wilderness, sampling poke along the Honolulu coastline, getting lost in night markets in Taiwan—and her wanderlust will eventually pin her somewhere foreign. Travels aside, if she isn't busy trying to bake the perfect cookie or relearning how to watercolour, she's scouring the nearest library, searching for the next spark of inspiration. Though she’s a certified music lover of all genres (trademarked and all), throw her back to the early 2000s and she would have had even more of a blast.
With a fine arts degree from OCAD University under her belt, Megan dips her brush in many creative fields. She’s currently exploring the world of writing, working in niches from fiction to copywriting. Meg is either traveling or dreaming of traveling when she’s not writing. Her home base is in Canada until the lakes freeze over. If Megan could attend any concert it would have been Woodstock. Who wouldn't want to have been at the most epic music festival ever in history?
Chase joined Rough Maps as our inaugural employee in 2018, bringing with him a BA in Administrative Marketing from Fanshawe College and a fervent aspiration to become an advertising expert. His love for travel and his writing prowess seamlessly blend, enabling him to share captivating experiences about the wonders of our planet. Chase's dream concert would've been to see the Beatles during the height of their stardom.
Farva has been immersed in the world of writing since earning her B.A. in English. In the past, she has written as a freelancer and has even worked on some novels. She enjoys exploring a variety of topics, including relationships, comic books, and global culture. Superheroes—ranging from iconic figures like Batman to niche characters like Morpheus—are some of her favorite subjects. Farva's a big fan of everything new and old, from the Chordette's Sandman to Ariana Grande's latest hit.
Having dealt first-hand in the realm of digital content and media since 2019, David has committed himself to making full use of his BA in History and Political Science (that being an extremely loose definition of the term "full use"). Despite this complete 180, David's passion for writing and observing the world around him has lent itself to a steadfast commitment to producing content about the topics he cares about most: travel and pop culture. David's dream concert would have been seeing 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G. perform live together before their infamous beef.
Since the dawn of time, Maria has subjected people to her writing. From silly stories about baseball in her youth to silly stories about cowboys in adulthood, people have been unsafe for years. She brought that love of writing to UTM (U of T’s homely sister in Mississauga) where she spent five years on the campus newspaper, eventually becoming editor-in-chief. Her work has also been published in UTM’s annual journal and one of her short stories placed second in Scribbler’s Dialogue Contest. She believes she’s funnier than she is and would have made her entire blurb Smash Mouth’s lyrics to “All Star,” if only her boss had let her. Maria’s been blessed to see many performers live; while Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys have a special place in her heart, her dream concert would’ve been Johnny Cash or ABBA.
Cathy has been a content writer at Rough Maps since 2023. She has a BA in English Literature from the University of British Columbia and has always dreamed of becoming a writer. Her love for reading fueled her passion for writing, and she enjoys writing about topics like pop culture, film, travel, and personal experiences. Cathy's never been to a concert before, but if she had a choice, she would love her first one to be James Bay.
Robbie has been with Rough Maps since 2019, first as a content writer and latterly as Director of Creative and Media. His essays and reports have been published in Maclean’s, Salon, The West End Phoenix and elsewhere. Robbie is a recipient of the Eugene Levy Writing Award, a three-time winner of the York University President’s Prize, and was the Humber Yuk Yuks Standup Champ in 2016. Robbie would love to go back in time and see Bob Marley.
Music is something that transcends generations. Whether it's rock and and roll or hip hop and pop, we listen to it all. Play One Music is here to help you find that new trending band or soak in the nostalgia of your favorite classics. Collectively, if we could get front row seats to any artist in the world alive or dead it would be Bob Marley and the Wailers. We thank everyone for their continued support!
We are always looking to add new members to our wonderful team and hear feedback from our readers. Please feel free to reach out to us at hello@playonemusic.com
