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Between the Salish sea and the snow capped rocky mountains, A-Ro The Naut explores the relationships of classic and contemporary stylings through jazz, funk, and hip hop lenses.
After the longest hiatus I've taken yet! (not proud), I rear my ugly head to bring you some new music! It's been a long winter and hopefully better weather is beginning to take hold. On this episode of of Ninth Wave Radio, I say a few words about the legendary Soul/Jazz artist James Mtume who passed away on Jan.9. His legacy is great and he will live on for all of eternity with his unique brand of Funk. Later in the show I give my take on COVID (GO GET VAXXED) and blather on about nothing. Thanks for listening!
Music from the likes of Bas, MoRuf, Clear Mortifee, Moniquea, Sango, Maylee Todd, Notorious B.I.G., Navy Blue, Cordae, Nappy Nina, BBNG and MORE!
See you next week
On this episode..
after being on hiatus from this show for a good 6 months, I'm back to present the second to last show of the year. I've only done eight shows in 2020 so I have a lot of catching up to do. A classic Ninth Wave show here with a good mix of jazz, hip hop, & up tempo rhythms for the dancers in the back!
Short and sweet this week and I stretch the host muscles... Join me!
Tracks from Nubya Garcia, Kali Uchis, Altru, Kamaal Williams, Allysha Joy, Clear Mortifee, Khruangbin, BBNG, Channel Tres & More!
Back again with a brand new quarantine mix!
I start the broadcast with a rendition of 'Night and Day' by Oscar Peterson from his 1959 album "Complete Cole Porter Songbook". After that I get into the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Holy Sock Gang, Dot, Wiki, Jawn Rice, Rene & Angela, Noname, Panax and more.
Before the break I take a moment to update listeners on the situation with the COV eviction of tent city residents in Crab Park this month. Please take a moment to listen and inform yourselves!
I love you and I'll see you next week
Tonight's show is dedicated to the life of George Floyd. I had reservations about producing a show during this time but I believe grassroots journalism and BIPOC representation during times like this is extremely important.
That being said I chose only Black artists from Turtle Island for this mix and may continue to do so in the coming weeks. In this show is an ode to The Last Poets out of New York as well as music from Tall Black Guy, Black Thought, Terrace Martin, Nina Simone, Ab-Soul, Shad, Gil Scott-Heron, The Celestics, D Smoke & more.
By no means is this a comprehensive mix of Black music because that would be impossible and the show would go into eternity!
I finished with some words from myself about the current state of affairs in the world, I list a BUNCH of ways to acknowledge, learn and support during this time and I give you some news on the upcoming action taking place this week.
Please take a listen with an open mind.
Again, I felt called to produce a show this week to uplift Black voices and artists and I hope I did a justice.
Tune in on CITR 101.9FM & Discorder Magazine or visit CITR.CA to stream LIVE @ 9PM PST
PAZ!
Episode 070 is my second show from quarantine. Getting back into the groove of prerecording is madness but it's fun and I am able to curate my ramblings and bit more.
Music from Terrace Martin, Peggy Gou, Liv.e, Quelle Chris, Sa-Ra, K-Os & The Internet as well as some brand spankin new tracks from Fly Anakin, Tea Marrr, Kendra Dias, Junia-T, and more!
A special shout to the late Bill Withers and some reflection on our current world health crisis. Come with me into some summer time hip hop and funky house jams for this instalment of Ninth Wave Radio.
Enjoy!
Coming to you LIVE from quarantine, Ninth Wave Radio on CiTR is back! I'm happy to return to the airwaves bringing you that funk, soul, hip hop exploration that I think is well deserved in moments like these.
This week I play a bunch of new music from the likes of Adrian Younge, Knxwledge, Jenevieve, Altru, CJ Fly & The Pendletons as well as some tunes from Tall Black Guy, Khüdósoul, Bas, Nu Guinea, Terrace Martin, Savanna and more!
I also take a moment to say a few words about Manu Dibango who recently passed away due to complications arising from COVID-19. The Cameroonian jazz legend will live on forever in our hearts! I open the show with a jazzy track from the late musician entitled, 'Hibiscus' off O Boso (1972).
Coronavirus news FREE broadcast! I had previously some notes about... death and sickness? Thus I decided to keep this one strictly grooves! Come dance and enjoy some underground radio tonight and every Wednesday night from 9-10PM PST!
Coming to you LIVE from quarantine, Ninth Wave Radio on CiTR is back! I'm happy to return to the airwaves bringing you that funk, soul, hip hop exploration that I think is well deserved in moments like these.
This week I play a bunch of new music from the likes of Adrian Younge, Knxwledge, Jenevieve, Altru, CJ Fly & The Pendletons as well as some tunes from Tall Black Guy, Khüdósoul, Bas, Nu Guinea, Terrace Martin, Savanna and more!
I also take a moment to say a few words about Manu Dibango who recently passed away due to complications arising from COVID-19. The Cameroonian jazz legend will live on forever in our hearts! I open the show with a jazzy track from the late musician entitled, 'Hibiscus' off O Boso (1972).
Coronavirus news FREE broadcast! I had previously some notes about... death and sickness? Thus I decided to keep this one strictly grooves! Come dance and enjoy some underground radio tonight and every Wednesday night from 9-10PM PST!
Track Listing:
Me and You Baby (Picao y Tostao)
Mongo Santamaría · All Strung Out (1970)
Get You
Girl Ultra · Boys EP (2017)
Can't Get It Back (feat. Gavin Turek)
StarRo · Monday (2016)
Kaonashi
Tennyson · Telescope EP (2019)
Shibuya (feat. Budamonk)
Elaquent · Worst Case Scenario (2016)
Single Life
Potatohead People · Single (2019)
Dis Moi
Kyddo · The Callback Demos EP (2019)
Addiction
Doja Cat · Hot Pink (2019)
Jam
A Tribe Called Quest · Beats, Rhymes And Life (1996)
What You Need (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)
Kaytranada · BUBBA (2019)
One Step Back (Instrumental)
Galimatias & Joppe · Single (2014)
Searchin II (4 Sumthn New)
Mndsgn · Body Wash (2018)
100 Yard Dash
Raphael Saadiq · The Way I See It (2008)
Magic's Wand
Whodini · Single (1982)
Discrecíon
Girl Ultra · Live @ Colors Studios (2020)
After 8 weeks of no live shows, I'm back for at least one! Tons of new music on this episode of Ninth Wave Radio including stuff from Terrace Martin, Clear Mortifee, Tuxedo, Jonny Tobin, Mo Moshiri, Tank and the Bangas, Mahalia and more!
Happy Pride!
This episode of Ninth Wave Radio is dedicated to all the LGBTQ2A+ & BIPOC. The Last 40 minutes of this mix is dedicated to the dancers and artists who find freedom in community and help the resistance against bigotry & narrow-mindedness!
I forgot the address why Pride exists in the first place within the episode (forgetful host problems) so I'll do so now!
Let's talk about Stonewall!
Stonewall:
"Stonewall riots, also called Stonewall uprising, series of violent confrontations that began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, between police and gay rights activists outside the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City. As the riots progressed, an international gay rights movement was born.
One such well-known gathering place for young gay men, lesbians, and transgender people was the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, a dark, seedy, crowded bar, reportedly operating without a liquor license. In the early morning hours of Saturday, June 28, 1969, nine policemen entered the Stonewall Inn, arrested the employees for selling alcohol without a license, roughed up many of its patrons, cleared the bar, and—in accordance with a New York criminal statute that authorized the arrest of anyone not wearing at least three articles of gender-appropriate clothing—took several people into custody. It was the third such raid on Greenwich Village gay bars in a short period.
This time the people milling outside the bar did not retreat or scatter as they almost always had in the past. Their anger was apparent and vocal as they watched bar patrons being forced into a police van. They began to jeer at and jostle the police and then threw bottles and debris. Accustomed to more passive behaviour, even from larger gay groups, the policemen called for reinforcements and barricaded themselves inside the bar while some 400 people rioted. The police barricade was repeatedly breached, and the bar was set on fire. Police reinforcements arrived in time to extinguish the flames, and they eventually dispersed the crowd.
The riots outside the Stonewall Inn waxed and waned for the next five days. Many historians characterized the uprising as a spontaneous protest against the perpetual police harassment and social discrimination suffered by a variety of sexual minorities in the 1960s. Although there had been other protests by gay groups, the Stonewall incident was perhaps the first time lesbians, gays, and transgender people saw the value in uniting behind a common cause. Occurring as it did in the context of the civil rights and feminist movements, the Stonewall riots became a galvanizing force."
In this episode you'll hear songs from Minnie Riperton, Little Simz, Kyddo, Nu Guinea, Dam-Funk, Sune, Kali Uchis & More!
Lots of new music on this episode of Ninth Wave Radio from the likes of Flying Lotus who just released his brand new album, "Flamagra" released on Warp. Other new tracks include music from Georgia Anne Muldrow, Mo Moshiri, Giorgi, Jay Worthy, Dreezy & A l l i e.
Tune in next week for a Live in Studio interview with Mr. Stee who just put out his debut album, "See You Tomorrow" available everywhere now!
I love you and I'll see you next week with a new guest interviewee from Nyhla Recs.
Every Wednesday from 9-10 PM PST
An episode dedicated to FUNK, as are all shows on Ninth Wave Radio but this time is a little different as we have a special guest by the name of Curtis Clearsky who is promoting his brand new album, "IDIGIFUNK". Curtis & the Constellations fuse funk, politics, hip hop and indigenous culture like nothing I've ever witnessed!
We talk music, inspiration, process, safe space, HIStory & how we can uplift the youth in a healthy way!
Tracks from Girlultra, Ari Lennox, Nala, Peggy Gou, Wiley, Missy D, XL Middleton, Antibalas and of course Curtis Clearsky & The Constellations!
See you next week!
I start this weeks episode with one of my favourite classical pieces written and recorded by Claude De Bussey from his Suite Bergamasque, L.75. I keep it soulful for this one as I play out tracks from Tom Misch, Anderson .Paak, Manuel Darquart, J-Live, Princess Nokia, Kari Faux, Sol Galeano & more!
Ninth Wave is on summer break which means I'm coming with all LIVE broadcasts until further notice!
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for guest interviews from Curtis Clearsky, Mr. Stee, & Gavin Turek!
Every Wednesday from 9-10 PM PST located on Coast Salish Unceded Ancestral Terretories.
This episode of Ninth Wave Radio is dedicated to Nipsey Hussle who was gunned down outside of his store on Slauson Ave. in LA on March 31, 2019.
I start the show with a heavy jazz fusion joint from Kaidi Tatham before jumping into brand new Kimmortal & Kari Faux. Elsewhere in the mix, you'll hear tracks from Kiefer, So Loki, Devin Morrison, Modlee, Vlooper, NAO, Sol Galeano, & Nipsey Hussle.
See you next week!
Tons of new music on the this episode of Ninth Wave Radio from the likes of Chaka Khan, Gavin Turek, Massiah, & Anderson .Paak!
On this special episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I had two good friends visit from the group I M U R to talk music, goals, sexuality, inspiration and the future! Tune in a listen to a 30 minute chat with members of my favourite local trio (shouts to Amine who could not join us)!
This is also the beginning of Fundrive @ CiTR which is celebrating 80+ years of radio & journalism!
If you appreciate what I do and what many volunteer programmers doot doo, you can donate for the next week by calling 604-822-8648 or by visiting https://fundrive.nationbuilder.com/
Music from Bas, Roy Haynes, Jonny Tobin, Def3, Little Dragon, De La Soul, Kendra Dias & more!
Tune in every Wednesday from 9-10PM PST on 101.9 FM or visit CiTR.ca to stream
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I will be spinning a bunch of new tunes from the likes of Modern Modern, Zee & The Empties, Georgia Anne Muldrow, & TRDMRK which is a new group featuring DJ Nu-Mark, Slimkid3, & Austin Antoine. Their new song "Hands Up" slaps and will be released on an upcoming EP under the same name.
Radina Vee joins me in studio this week to talk, creativity, motherhood, inspiration & even plays us an unreleased track produced by local musician Mr. Stee! We end our talk with the usual guest selections segment! Tune in to hear what she chose.
Tune in every week for more news, interviews, & FONK.
First episode of 2019!
After a brief hiatus from the live broadcast, Ninth Wave Radio is back once again with the funk, soul flex that you know you need on these cloudy days. Dylan Humphreys joins me in the studio to discuss the past few months, art, astrology, and his exploits in the film world.
Tune in now to hear deep cuts from Yogisoul, Illa J, Latin Alliance, Claire Mortifee, Chong Wizard, Manuel Darquart, Rejjie Snow & a new unreleased track from our friend Kapok to end the show. Look out for a video for this track in the coming months!
Episode 051. Please Enjoy
I start this episode of Ninth Wave Radio with a beautiful song by Roy Hargrove who recently passed at the age of 49. Discovered by Winton Marsalis, he went on to have a long career, win a grammy and contribute to some of the most influential hip hop album of all time. Rest in Peace.
Later in the show I sit down with friend and collaborator Nick Wisdom from the group Potatohead People to talk about music, life, and our storied past in the local scene! Listen and enjoy!
Music from Slakah The Beatchild, Common, Slum Village, B.Bravo, Mos Def, Letta Mbulu, A Tribe Called Quest & more!
On this 49th episode of Ninth Wave, I start things off with 'My Mind (Interlude)' by I M U R who dropped their most recent album this month entitled, "THIRTY33 EP". Other local tracks include music from Kapok & Nono.
Most of the episode is newer music and I also include a special guest interview with Kendra Dias. Kendra and I had a chance to talk creativity, inspiration, play some unreleased music from her new project & get a couple songs she's feeling to end the show.
Oscar Jerome, Stimulator Jones, Masego, VanJess, Oddisee & Ravyn Lenae are also included in the mix.
Tune in every Wednesday from 9-10 PM PST to hear that old school funk/soul fused with modern jazz, hip hop, funk, & real talks.
See you next week!
Been on a break from the live broadcast for a few weeks but we're back with more great music, interviews and local content!
A lot of new music on this edition of NWR as we transition into autumn in the city. Fresh cuts from Ghost Note, So Loki, Kendra Dias, Beyonce & Jay-Z, The Free Nationals, & that brand new single 'Tints' featuring Kendrick Lamar with production from Om'mas Keith and Vancouver local Pomo.
Elsewhere in the mix are tracks from Pharoahe Monch, DJ Harrison, Nu Guinea, Silver Linings, Milo & Kleeer.
Updates on events in the city, birthday shouts to my Flipout as well as my mom and lots of other news.
Another one for the jazz heads!
Tune in every Wednesday from 9-10 PM PST (NEW TIME) on citr 101.9 or visit citr.ca to listen LIVE!
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio I open the show with the classic song 'Lovin' Man' by Eugene Mcdaniels sampled by many and appreciated by too few.
I keep it sensual with this weeks mix with tracks from The Internet, Pink Rhythm, Childish Gambino, Snips, Henry Wu, Sola Rosa, Zaki Ibrahim & feature a bunch of local tunes from the likes of Yu Su, I M U R, & Ash.
The end of the mix is for the HOUSE heads. Check it out!
It is with a heavy heart that I dedicate this episode to the late Aretha Franklin aka The Queen Of Soul. She passed peacefully in Detroit today (Aug 16) surrounded by friends and family. I decided to start the show with her cover of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' to honour her in her final days. I didn't expect her to pass the very next morning.
Rest in peace Aretha
Tracks from Ron Contour, I M U R, MadD3E, Kadinall Offishall, Häzel, Lindstrøm, Robert Glasper, & Delegation pepper this funk filled broadcast.
Tune in next week for a new show and a new guest.
New show time! Ninth Wave Radio will be on air same day (Wednesday) with a brand new show time starting at 9PM PST until 10PM PST.
This show starts off with a song from Kourosh Yaghmaei who was forced to create music in hiding under oppressive government regulations in his home country of Iran. After 27 years he put out an album entiteld, "Back from the brink". This song goes into a new Nas song which samples our episodes intro.
Throughout the mix, I play songs from Sango, I M U R, Kali Uchis, ATCQ, D.Tiffany, Noo-Bap, Tails, & more!
See you next week!
On this episode of Ninth Wave, Claire Mortifee Joins us to discuss art, life & love!
The show opens with a brand new song from Kamasi Washington entitled, "Street Fighter Mas" from his album 'Heaven and Earth. After that you'll hear songs from Masego, Crown City Rockers, K-Rec, Flako, Chris Dave & more.
See you next week
Back again, after three weeks off!
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I broadcast an interview with Amber Navran who I spoke with last month for a phone interview to discuss her art, creative processes, gear, tour life, politics in art, & more.
A few brand new tunes this week as I kick the show off with 'Been On My Mind' by R+R=NOW and '5AM' by Elsa, produced by AstroLogical. Also in the mix are tracks from Tennyson, Mac Demarco, Cavalier & August Greene.
Tune in next week for an interview with Claire Mortifee!
I kick this show of with some songs that started it all for me as an artist. Bill Evans 'Nardis' leads the show as I get into some heavy hip hop vibes with tracks from Lootpack, Frank Nitt, Stimulator Jones, Kardinall Offishall, Ivan Ave, DJ Haircut, Strange Fruit Project as well as a brand new single from Vancouvers own Kapok with his song entitled, 'Lampshade (Frustrated)'.
Before the break I'll fill you in on some upcoming shows in and around the city and spill the beans on an upcoming interview I had the pleasure of conducting that will be featured in an upcoming broadcast of Ninth Wave.
The energy raises for the end of the show with songs from Liquid Pegasus, Potatohead People, Kamall Williams, Chaka Khan before closing with a track from the 2016 album 'Soul Run' by Tanika Charles.
No fuss, No muss, just sounds you truss!
See you next week for more of that good.
This episode of Ninth Wave Radio starts with a new single from Kiefer which will be coming out June 6 on his upcoming album, 'Happy Sad'. A hip hop heavy show follows as I cruise through tracks from Phony Ppl, Shad, Potatohead People, Jay-Z/Kanye West, Reva Devito & more!
After the break I get into some new SiR as well as a cut off the new Jaykin project 'Bonus' which blends into and old and a new song from my guest who joined me in the studio by the name of BAINS. He just released his Ketchup EP as well as a single with Coldtvrky & Yurmsauce entitled 'Suicide' which comes out today (May 25) which we use to cap the show.
I had an opportunity to have a good talk with BAINS on this episode as we discuss his beginnings, gear, inspiration, art school, Kanye, politics in music and all that good stuff.
Stay tuned for an interview with Amber Navran of Moonchild coming soon on Ninth Wave Radio on CiTR 101.9FM (Broadcasting every Wednesday from 10-11PM PST)
This weeks broadcast marks 1-year of Ninth Wave Radio!
I started the mix off with a brand new group comprised of Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Taylor Mcferrin, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson & Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah called R+R=NOW with their new song 'Change of Tone'. Heading right into the mix I play some Kiefer, De La Soul, Moka Only, Claire Mortifee among others and cap the first portion off with my favourite Jon Bap song of his 'What Now?' project.
In the second half of the broadcast I play a bunch of new music featuring songs from Falcons, Jaykin, Childish Gambino, Giorgi Holiday & Potatohead People who just dropped their album today (MAY 11)!
Throughout you an listen to me blather about how I love radio and how I love you!
LISTEN TO JAZZ! LISTEN LOCAL! JUST LISTEN!
This weeks episode was very special as I had Dylan Humphreys & Chelsea McArthur in the studio for the second segment of the broadcast to talk art, indigenous rights, politics and more!
I kick the show off with a tribute to the late Cecil Taylor who passed at the age of 89 this past week and will be remembered among the free-jazz greats such as Coltrane & Coleman. May he rest in peace!
A large majority of the show is for you dancers out there as I play out some Shiro Schwarz, Tanika Charles, Ocote Soul Sounds, Knower as well as that new Kali Uchis
Tune in every Wednesday for some new, old and borrowed jams on NINTH WAVE RADIO broadcasting LIVE from unceded Coast Salish land on CiTR Radio 101.9FM in UBC.
See you next week!
Short, sweet and to the point for this weeks mix. A lot of old favourite hip hop tracks of mine from Elzhi to Kardinal Offishall, Illa J to Buckshot. I made sure to get into some mid-70s soul/jazz with Cortex & Cymande and kept the vibe chill for the most part. 50% femcon this week as I end the show with two of selections, one off the upcoming Kali Uchis album and one from Maylee Todd who lit up the stage this past weekend at the Chapel Sound Long Weekend showcase at Beaumont Studios.
No updates, no fluff, just the vibe you truss'
See you next week for more of this JAZZ/SOUL/FUNK/HIP HOP from the heart.
Love
Episode 36 kicks off with a song from Roy Ayers dedicated to the water protectors and protestors currently up on Burnaby Mountain in opposition to the Kinder Morgan Pipeline expansion. Members of parliament, indigenous elders and hundreds of others are taking bold action to combat this harmful development. Visit http://protecttheinlet.ca to find out what you can do to help.
Further in the programming I play some tracks from Charlotte Day Wilson, Khurangbin, Kid Frost, XL MIddleton, 2nd Son, Sven Atterton, Missy Elliott & more!
The show finishes off with a word from my homie Chelsea and some of her top picks! Tune in to find out what she chose.
Join us next week for another episode of Ninth Wave Radio as I approach 1 year of being on CiTR Radio!
This week at the top of the hour I kick it off with a song of the new Marcus Strickland album, 'Nihli Novi' which features the likes of Robert Glasper & Meshell N'degeocello. 'Nihli Novi' is a brilliant album and feels like the sister of Terrace Martins 'Velvet Portraits'.
After that I get into some hip hop heavy jams with Phonte, AstroLogical, Blue Lab Beats, Junior Mafia, Holy Sock Gang, & Tek.lun.
I finish the show with that dance vibe you know and love on Ninth Wave. Diana Ross, Nick Wisdom, Henry Wu, The Pendletons & J-Louis pepper the groove heavy second half and I finish with a cherry on top in the form of Kimmortal who will be representing Vancouver at SXSW this week w/ Jay Worthy, I M U R, Peach Pit, Little Destroyer and more!
GET DOWN TO THIS and I'll see you next week.
Featured on this weeks broadcast of Ninth Wave Radio as we head into March and incoming spring are selections from Dot, Ekali, Jon Bap, Moonchild, First Touch, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Oscar Jerome, Brazilian Girls, Mndsgn and more!
I also give you the run down of some of the live music coming through the city and touch on my experience at the Rise and Shine seminar & showcase that took place this weekend at Fortune Sound Club.
I can't wait for the spring tide and I'm sure you can't either!
See you next week!
On this special episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I chose to go down the road of love songs or songs that make me feel love! I start the show off on a jazz note with a song from Bill Evans entitled, "Beautiful Love". New Slakadeliqs & Claire Mortifee on this show! Look out for a possible collaboration from these Canadian powerhouses in the future!
Everything from Erykah Badu to Patrice Rushen, Faith Evans to Blood Orange, I trust you will enjoy.
Tune in, feel the vibe, dance and spend time with loved ones for this Valentine's Day (Love YOURSELF Day) broadcast.
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I pay respects to the legendary J Dilla & play a very special local album by Slippery Elm & AstroLogical!
Full moon vibrations on high this week as we move through a rare blue blood moon eclipse on Wednesday night. I wanted the first and last song to reflect that vibe like bookends. I start to show off with a talent out of Toronto by the name of Joseph Shabason who has recently put out an album full of cosmic textures and noise. Avant-garde is the only way I can describe it! Go find 'Aytche' now!
As far as Canadian content for the episode includes Maylee Todd, Merkules, Drake, LNDN DRGS and finishes with one of my favorite songs by the lovely Claire Mortifee. Also on the show are tracks from Monte Booker, AGO, Joyce Wrice, Kendrick Lamar, August Greene, Asal Hazel, Earth Wind & Fire and towards the end of the show I feature a couple tracks from the brand new self-titled Chris Dave album.
That FUNK is also scattered throughout the episode, I hope you enjoy and I'll see you next week.
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I pay tribute to the "father of South African jazz" Hugh Masekela who passed away this week. Further into the show I get into some brand new Kali Uchis in collaboration with Bootsy Collins & BADBADNOTGOOD. I also shout out good life/project blowed legend Ganjah K with his song' When Your Homie Dies' and then I wrap the hour with a two-hit of U C ME, a group out of Vancouver with an amazing hip hop-jazz sound.
Also featured on this weeks broadcast are Dwele, Smino, Kiefer, Missy Elliot & Don Blackman!
Lots in store for this year... new interviews, special guests and exclusive plays!
Stay tuned!
First episode of 2018! We made it to the other side and don't it feel good!
On this episode of Ninth Wave, I play tracks from the likes of Kari Faux, OSHUN, Amber Navran, Jessie Reyez, Common, AstroLogical, Jolin Ras, Henry Wu, Sango, Curren$y, Boy Dude, Chancha Via Circuito and more!
Please enjoy as we get set for a brand new year of interviews, features, live performances and real talks.
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio I feature some of my favourite tracks from the past year as we push off into a new season, new year and potential new dimension... who knows!
Tracks from B.Bravo, Ivan Ave, Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, Kamaal Williams, So Loki, XL Middleton, SiR, Moonchild & Mac Demarco pepper this special and very first end of year edition of Ninth Wave!
Enjoy!
This episode of Ninth Wave starts with a Vancouver special. Dale Jacobs is a Vancouver jazz pianist who recorded an album on Main street in the city entitled "Live at Puccini's". The album is sought after amongst record collectors and continues to inspire as track 2 of samples this very record. Shout out to AstroLogical for the tip!
Further in the programming I feature a couple songs from a friend and local emcee by the name of Panax, the second of which includes a verse from yours truly. After that I start getting into a groove with tracks from Brian Ellis, Masego, The Roots, Zaki Ibrahim, Tennyson, Patrice Rushen & more!
At the end of this show, I give a warm shout out to Buffy Sainte-Marie who just released a new album entitled "Medicine Songs" and play an old 1963 hit of hers. Go get her album and make a point of discovering indigenous artists!
See you next week!
On this show, I start with a song from the legendary group Cortex with their song "Huit Octobre 1971" off the Troupeau Bleu album famously sampled by MF DOOM, J Dilla and Tyler, The Creator. After a brief blurb about Honduras & the fires in California, we get back to the mix.
A lot of brand new content on this episode of Ninth Wave Radio such as tracks from Anomalie, Jaden Smith, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, SWARVY, Jamila Woods, Una Mey & Bombeta.
Other tracks included in this mix are from A Tribe Called Red, Erykah Badu, Anderson .Paak, Phoenix, Potatohead People and more!
Please enjoy
This episode of Ninth Wave starts with a 1969 classic from Oliver Nelson from the lovely album 'Black, Brown & Beautiful'. Talkin bout the Grammys, Soundtracks, that dude Trump and more just before a power bar in the studio got switched off and I lost power to my harddrive! That's live radio folks!
This show features songs from Reva Devito, Heatwave, Bahamadia, Quelle Chris, LNDN DRGS, Masego, Rapsody, SZA, Jay-Z & Giorgi Holiday
See you next week!
On this weeks episode I keep it straight forward and bring you some new tunes from Ivan Ave, Jonti & Pomo while bringing those classic funk vibrations with selections from Aretha Franklin, Gavin Turek and Evelyn King.
I feature some of my favorites from M.I.A., Noname and also Buddy who will be opening for Syd the Kid this Friday (Nov. 24th) at the Vogue theatre!
Tune in next week on CiTR 101.9 FM or visit citr.ca to access the online stream every Wednesday from 10-11PM PST
This weeks episode features a very special interview with the one and only Soledad Muñoz from Genero Sound & Current! Also on the programme is Samira aka Zam Zam who sings us some songs of hers and jams out some free-verse rhymes for us. Discussions on WOC, the electronic scene, life in Chile, art school, white privilege, and more!
Soledad and a group of artists will be showcasing at the Vancouver Art Gallery for FUSE: A Conjuring Friday, November 10 to "present an artful evening of magic, spell and ritual. Become part of the coven at FUSE: A Conjuring, a night of unexpected happenings —from art-infused bars to live performances, music and surprise encounters. Featuring artists from across the country, FUSE: A Conjuring will create a lively environment where FUSE-goers can consider the sources and origins of artistic creation and collectively conjure new ways of seeing the world through art.
During the evening, all four floors of the Gallery’s current exhibitions will be on view:
Portrait of the Artist: An Exhibition from the Royal Collection
Carol Sawyer: The Natalie Brettschneider Archive
Entangled: Two Views on Contemporary Canadian Painting
Gordon Smith: The Black Paintings
True Nordic: How Scandinavia Influenced Design in Canada
Emily Carr: Into the Forest
Since its inception in July 2005, thousands of FUSE-goers have converged at the Vancouver Art Gallery for this unique adult event. Live performances and music in the Gallery spaces, DJs, eclectic Gallery tours, contemporary dance and unexpected surprises have made FUSE Vancouver's favourite art party. FUSE also provides a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the exhibitions currently on view at the Gallery.
Featured artists:
Simranpreet Anand | Kate Barry + Michael-Ann Connor | Grape Witches (Nicole Campbell + Krysta Oben, with coven members Lisa Haley, Maude Renaud-Brisson and Layla Smith) | Hick | Stacey Ho | Erika Holt | Shawn Hunt | Tsema Igharas | Kelly McInnes + Rianne Svelnis | Minimal Violence | Soledad Muñoz | Stephen Murray | Yusu
fusenight @vanartgallery
FUSE Admission: $29 | Tickets at the door."
Tune in every Wednesday from 10-11PM PST for music, talks and learning on Ninth Wave Radio on CiTR 101.9 or citr.ca to stream online!
See you next week!
On this episode of Ninth Wave, I feature an interview with Nancy Lee! Nancy is an artist with mediums ranging from visual arts to dance and is a part of the Chapel Sound collective. Listen as I ask her about successes and struggles within the arts community as a POC female and grassroots organizer.
See you next week where I will have Soledad and squad from Genero Sound!
Episode twenty-one of Ninth Wave Radio on this rainy day in Vancouver. This episode features a great line-up of track from the likes of Moses Sumney, Noname, Cassiano, Zo!, Kali Uchis, Pleasure, Nxworries and more!
This week I share a few words about the #metoo movement, it's impact and what WE AS MEN can do better in point form! The dialogue that has been bust open is perfect time for us to self reflect and learn what it means to be good to fellow humans, have empathy, and to love. To unlearn behaviour and misogyny that I myself am guilty of.
I also share a few words about The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie who died at the age of 53 yesterday due to terminal brain cancer. Today is a sad day for not only Canadians, but music lovers everywhere as his impact on modern rock was enormous. The passion and strength of his song writing left me in tears as I chose a song to play for tonights mix.
Please take a moment of silence for a fallen Canadian hero. Rest in peace Mr. Downie
We've got a special show tonight on NINTH WAVE RADIO... local hero PRADO PRADO visits the studio LIVE tonight to talk about music, technology, & being a POC in the entertainment industry and more! She also performs a few songs for us!
Tracks from Smino, Moruf, Thelonious Monk, Tall Black Guy Productions, Reva DeVito, Mecca:83 aka Rise and more in this weeks mix and later on in the program, our guest Benita Prado will also bless y'all with a couple songs she's been playing out.
Tune in tonight and every Wednesday at 10PM to find out what's good!
Ninth Wave Radio presents episode nineteen! I kept the talk to a minimum tonight so as to keep the vibe flowing. Lots of local talent in this mix such as Jolin Ras, wutdoinwizard, So Loki, and Eros Taylor. Tonights classic selections come in the form of Herbie Hancock & some 90s Janet. This is also one of the first shows in which I play one of the most popular songs in popular music, a guilty pleasure of mine and I'm sure yours!
Get with it and stay tuned for next couple weeks where I will feature interviews with Prado & Nancy Lee!
Lots of brand new music on this hip hop heavy edition of the 'Ninth Wave Radio' hour with something new and borrowed from the big brother Moka Only, some slappers from Rapsody, Shad, Kari Faux & Mahalia. You know I also have your funk/dance fix for tonight, as well as some relaxed baby-making jams, don't you worry!
A catch up from the week and what we have in store for live shows in the next few including the announcement of Nardwuar's 30th anniversary celebration at The Hall on September 23rd!
Join us this week and give a hoot!
This week was a bit crazy, we feature music from George Duke, TOKiMONSTA, So Loki, I M U R and more! We also have our first ever interview featuring the LA legend Dr. Oop aka Oop Doc aka Droop Capone giving us the scoop on his come up, his affinity for BC life and culture and what he has in store in the near future...
Check him out opening for Shaggy September 15th in Victoria at Distrikt Nightclub!
Crunch and munch folks! This is the raw deal! Ahmad Jamal, Claire Mortifee, Jamila Woods, Slum VIllage, Joyce Wrice, & Giorgi Holiday fill this weeks groove. Some news about shows in the city and more! Check out shutter island on Netflix and soon... check out Eggplant Emoji!
YUH!
This episode was pre-recorded from unceded Squamish land. I am on location working with a film production crew making a Netflix film... but the show must go on! Listen to this week as I talk about some of the shows to hit Vancouver in the coming weeks and talk a little bit about the tragedy in Houston. Motherlode, Tank and the Bangas, Alnath, Trae tha Truth, Little Dragon and Evelyn King pepper this weeks edition of NINTH WAVE.
Thank you for listening and I'll see you next week!
Back from a one show hiatus, rather I was enjoying the Kendrick Lamar show at Rogers Arena... I'll speak on that a bit as well as what this weekend has in store in the city. Kick back and take on some new UK soul in Denai Moore and Desta French, some new hip hop from Buddy and 2nd Son as well as some classic material from Oscar Peterson, Chemise, and S.O.S. Band.
As the BC wildfires burn and smoke out the city, I'd like you to come take a seat and cool down to the tune of Hiatus Kaiyote, Shad, Kendrick Lamar, Chakachas, David Joseph & Flamingosis to name a few. I have a special guest on for a moment to help with an ID and we play you some brand new Mary J. Blige!
BLAP!
Episode 11 comes in with a new track of the album Nubya's 5ive from Nubya Garcia out of the UK. We then jump into some selections from the new BADBADNOTGOOD album IV followed by lots of brand new music on this weeks episode. Mid summer vibes and even a couple raps from your host A-Ro... it was only a matter of time.
Enjoy the vibes!
Join A-Ro as he takes you through another hour of music from beyond the veil. The mood of this weeks hour is cycles and rebirth, new challenges and fresh beginnings. Selections from Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jaykin, Zapp, Charlie Parker, & Anderson .Paak fill the show this week, we give a special shout out to GURU of Gang Starr as his birthday just passed, and we play you some brand new Kapok of his 4AM EP as well as that Claire Mortifee that we just can't seem to stop playing!
Welcome and enjoy!
This week, we're bringing the goods, straight, no chaser! Eclectic mix of Funk, Soul and Hip Hop ranging from Talib Kweli to Debarge, from Miles Davis to Arcade Fire. Check it out!
We finally gone live! Listen to us struggle through an hour of us fumbling in the control room while playing great music! Selections from Claire Mortifee, Mali Music, Kindred and the Family Soul, Alchemist, NxWorries, A Tribe Called Red and more!
This week's post full-moon vibes has this track list on some ultra heightened feel goods mixed with some random I-don't-know-wtf-is-going-on-but-somehow-it-always-works out type feels. We play Ego Ella May, Slakah The Beatchild, I M U R, Ahmad Jamal, Daniel Caesar, Minnie Riperton - just to name a few and we also give you the low down on some events happening this summer. Once again, thanks again for dialing in.
Just got back from four days surrounded by glacier lakes and mountains. We chopped hella wood, kept the fire burning bright, turned our phones off and listened to cassette tapes all weekend. Most definitely the inspiration for tonight's music.
Episode 4 goes in with the feels this week as we say goodbye to May and everything we're leaving behind with it. Georgia Anne Muldrow, Dudley Perkins, Junia T. & Jessie Reyez, Zo!, Buddy, dr. Oop w/ Tonye Aganaba, some new music from the Pollyseeds, Moonchild and much more on deck to provide the vibe. We talk about space, accessibility, Discorder's extremely relevant issue this month, and the evolving landscape of Vancity. Tune in.
It's officially summer in this city! Vibes are thick on our third episode of Ninth Wave with tracks by Sa Ra, Anita Baker, Altru, Joyce Wrice, Flamingosis & The Kount and more... Peace and thank you for listening.
Uptempo funky jams, an unreleased exclusive by our local fave Tee Krispil, and a lot of future mixed with now fill this hour of Ninth Wave. Let Char and A-Ro take you on a sonic journey as they recap on last weekend's Groundwerk 2 Year and Oddisee's show at the Biltmore Cabaret. They also fill you in on what's poppin' off in Vancity for May Long weekend.
This episode features tracks from So Loki, Pomo, Moxsa, Moonchild, Change, Reva Devito, Mick Jenkins and more!
First wave! Char & A-Ro plant the seeds on this first episode with some tracks from Tanika Charles, Maylee Todd, Oddisee, Busta Rhymes and more! We even get into some 80's boogie for that dance itch. Learn a little bit about us and get ready for the second wave next week.