RIVER MOUTH IV
Ridge Rock
Event Horizon
The Cook Up
The kickoff goes down this year in Ridgeway, home of local legend Rich Kidd. This RidgeDay! activation is an open call-out to all artists in the City. Performances will be recorded and shared online, with the top artists getting a spot in the River Mouth Cypher on October 31st.
Date: Aug 16th, 2026
The Cook Up
Event Horizon
The Cook Up
Led by Ghostown Records and Pineapple Express Media, a select roster of artists are matched up to create original work. This 3-day intensive song camp features live session musicians, experience in 2 professional studios, and an opportunity to showcase at the Event Horizon Finale.
Dates: Sept TBD 2026
Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Event Horizon
Live from Mississauga's music epicentre, the River Mouth IV Finale features artist showcases, VIP drops, DJ sets, and our marquee rap event, The River Mouth Cypher, where artists will compete for $500 live in front of our costumed audience.
Date: Oct 31, 2026
2025 Headliner
Junia-T (Mississauga, ON)
Junia-T’s release “Studio Monk” was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize, a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album. Actively releasing and performing music since 2012, Junia-T is currently traveling the world as Jessie Reyez’s tour DJ.
Junia-T will be hosting our opening workshop on October 2nd as well as a headlining performance as a part of our finale concert on October 25th inside The Rec Room Square One.
River Mouth III Workshops
Junia-T (October 2nd @ 3pm)
With over 50,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and over 11 Million all-time streams, Junia-T will share some of his secret sauce behind the music, his production, and songwriting.
MDRA (October 9th @ 3pm)
MDRA reaches the hearts of her listeners through her enchanting and infectious sound. Featured in Mississauga Arts Council’s Sauga Music Now Live Mixtape presented by Junia-T at Metalworks Studios. She was also a co-headliner for The Hustle’s Mississauga debut at The Rec Room in 2024.
RUNXGUN (Oct 16th @ 3pm)
Heavy G and J.O. Mairs are two seasoned Mississauga emcees from an era where bars and lyrical skill were still a main focal point of rap music. The chemistry between the two emcees can be highly credited to the spirit of competition - not wanting to be out-rapped by each other.
Rich Kidd (Oct 23rd @ 3pm)
Hip Hop recording artist, record producer and film/video director from Mississauga, Rich KIdd is a two-time Juno Award nominee and winner of the Rap Recording of the Year in 2015. Rich Kidd serves as the Recording Arts Manager for the Remix Project, helping level the playing field for talented youth facing barriers in arts and entertainment.
THE 2025 RIVER MOUTH CYPHER
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 @ REC ROOM SQUARE ONE
featuring
D.O.V. (Mississauga, ON)
River Mouth II Runner-Up and established Sauga barsmith - coming with a chip on his shoulder.
Solar-C (Mississauga, ON)
No stranger to the cypher, he's been reppin' with his Gill Breathing (Es, Elaquent) crew for over a decade.
Scarz1 (Toronto, ON)
Making his return to rap after an extended hiatus, Skizzy will be making his River Mouth debut in a big way.
Pudgegawd (Toronto, ON)
Our player-coach for the youth in the workshops, Pudge is coming with an axe to grind and a mic to blaze.
J Shiltz (Mississauga, ON)
The baritone beast dives into our live cypher with his intricately woven POV.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 2026 @ REC ROOM SQUARE ONE
Junia-T and friends
The prolific Polaris Award shortlister and Mississauga native will be performing a taste of his finger-drumming, live-production with some special guests to help rock the mic for this special River Mouth III Headline performance. Junia-T, who is also delivering a workshop as a part of the series, will be guiding the participants with his professional experience in the game. Show meets tell.
Beatbox Showcase: Scott Jackson
Canadian beatboxer, 2-time Canadian Beatbox Champion, and the host of the Grand Beatbox Battle since 2016. A master of sound and ceremony, he is known for his technical skill and showmanship, and he can famously recreate any sound or genre of music with his voice.
Rap Showcase: Masta Inferno
MC and recording artist from Toronto, Inferno is known for his freestyle and improv skills. He combines "golden era" influences with modern sounds, focusing on lyrics that address social issues and personal growth.
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