When a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year Calgary-based balladeer wanted to show her support with a song. The result is "Running" from Kai's same-named, just released four-song EP. Kai's friend is an elite runner who started competing for 101 kilometre ultra-marathon less than a month after having double mastectomy and "Running" is meant to soundtrack this race. "I will sending her off with this song at the starting line and waiting for her at the end," says Kai. Buy it here. — Aaron Brophy