Myst Milano

Myst Milano is a Canadian rapper and DJ.Justin Moran, [https://www.papermag.com/myst-milano-no-shade-2656783438.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 "Myst Milano Is Top Grade in 'No Shade'"]. Paper, February 24, 2022. Their debut album Shapeshyfter was released in 2021,[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_sound_of_september_2021_essential_new_releases_sonos/page/2 "The Sound of September 2021: This Month's Essential New Releases"]. Exclaim!, September 14, 2021. and was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.Allie Gregory, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/heres_the_2022_polaris_music_prize_long_list "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List"]. Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Milano is a longtime DJ in Toronto's ballroom community, and is queer and non-binary.Nick Krewen, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2022/03/23/dj-and-performer-myst-milano-brings-shapeshyfter-debut-album-to-life-at-lavender-creek-cabaret.html "DJ and performer Myst Milano brings ‘Shapeshyfter’ debut album to life at Lavender Creek cabaret"]. Toronto Star, March 23, 2022. The album was launched in part with a performance at Toronto's Garrison club as an opening act for Cadence Weapon at the venue's first live show since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown of the live music scene.Richard Trapunski, [https://nowtoronto.com/music/toronto-music-venue-the-garrison-comes-back-to-life-with-cadence-weapon "The Garrison comes back to life with a Cadence Weapon concert"]. Now, September 29, 2021.

In October 2021, they also released the non-album single "No Atlas", a collaboration with Montreal producer Mind Bath.Calum Slingerland, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/mind_bath_and_myst_milano_drop_confident_collab_no_atlas "Mind Bath and myst milano. Drop Confident Collab 'No Atlas'"]. Exclaim!, October 28, 2021.

Beyond the Uncanny Valley was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.[https://www.cbc.ca/music/polaris-music-prize-2024-long-list-the-beaches-charlotte-cardin-allison-russell-1.7230166 "2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more"]. CBC Music, June 11, 2024.