POP Symposium
Backxwash
Montréal, QC
Backxwash aka Ashanti Mutinta is a Zambian-Canadian rapper & producer based in Montreal. She is noted for her Polaris Music Prize-winning album God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It (2020). The album was the first of a trilogy (2020—2022), reflecting different points in her life and blending haunting beats with unfiltered, introspective lyricism.
Backxwash’s latest project, Only Dust Remains, showcases her evolution as a producer. The album touches on mourning, reflection, and hope, exploring them with a sincerity and depth that deepen her storytelling, while embracing a more melodic and complex soundscape.
