TLDR: SUNNA reunites Canadian MCs Sayzee and Tona for a darker follow-up to The Sun Is Out, with production from Slot-A, Tone Mason, Cuzzin Vinny, Pangea, Eric G, Sayzee and The Kount. The album is available now on Bandcamp, with a wider DSP release coming soon.
Canadian rap legends Tona and Sayzee are back under the sun, but Sunna finds the underground pair working with a little more shadow around the edges.
Released today, August 7, and currently available exclusively through Bandcamp, the 10-track project follows The Sun Is Out, the duo’s 2024 collaboration, and builds on the easy back-and-forth that made that record click. This time, though, the production feels heavier and more cinematic, giving both MCs more room to sharpen their bars without abandoning the chemistry that brought them together in the first place.
Tona and Sayzee (Photo: Supplied)
The rollout began with “Sunito,” produced by Slot-A, before Toronto’s own Tone Mason stepped in for ““Yolanda.” Both tracks arrived with videos directed by Tyler Roussel, offering an early look at the album’s approach: hard drums, tightly wound verses and two rappers who sound comfortable enough together to push each other without overcrowding the record.
That balance carries across SUNNA. Slot-A handles the opening two tracks, while Cuzzin Vinny, Pangea, Eric.G, The Kount, and Sayzee round out a production roster that keeps the album moving without sacrificing cohesion. Tone Mason returns for “Street Dreams,” while cuts like “Unhealthy Nostalgia,” “Goldmine” and “World Seems Restless” suggest the record has more on its mind than simply running back a successful formula.
There is an old-school stubbornness to the project, in the best sense. Tona and Sayzee are not chasing whatever sound happens to be moving fastest online this week. SUNNA is built around rapping, beat selection and replay value, with both artists sounding more interested in making a durable underground rap record than forcing a crossover moment.
For now, SUNNA is available exclusively through Bandcamp, with a wider release to Spotify, Apple Music and other DSPs expected in the near future.
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