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Ruth Bonneville / Free Press ENT - Rae Chen Portrait of Rae Chen at Munson Park. Rae Chen is the artist behind tofusmell, a Winnipeg transplant from Winter Garden, Florida, a community Ҳ0 minutes from Disney.ӠIn only eight months in Winnipeg, Chen has earned significant praise and support for their honest and enthralling songwriting, opening for Phil Elverum (Mt. Eerie and the Microphones) at the WECC on their 24th birthday. At the end of the month, Chen will perform at the Real Love Summer Fest and is currently working with producer Kieran Placatka (William Prince, Roman Clarke, Bros. Landreth) on his upcoming album. Reporter: Ben Waldman July 11th, 2024