Testimonial by Grimalkin Artist Quinton Barnes
“My time with Grimalkin has been amazing - creatively I've always felt like a drifter trying to find my place in the music world. I've always valued artistic expression and freedom in a world that too often focuses on art as product, and craved a space that lets creators be themselves. Grimalkin is that place for me - during my time here I've flourished artistically and personally, met people I would've never known before, and made some true friends for life. I will always cherish Grimalkin as a safe haven for artists and radicals who want to create boldly and unfiltered, who need to create out of necessity, for those who have something to say and want to find like-minded peers to say it with. The connections I've made, relationships I've built and experiences I've had have been incomparable, and I'm truly grateful for it all. My life has changed completely during my time here.” -Quinton Barnes
Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, artist Quinton currently lives in Montreal and offers valuable insight to the work we do with Grimalkin. He assists with mastering and curating, as well as creating exclusive content for our supporters and assisting with reviewing submissions. His stunning, experimental R&B and soul album, Aarupa, was released March 2020 with a remix album released soon after. He released his masterpiece As A Motherfucker with us in 2021. He released his masterpiece As A Motherfucker with us in 2021. Grimalkin released his newest album For the Love of Drugs in October 2022.
