TRANSCANADARADIO is proud to celebrate Canada’s Current Cultural artists and their locations! Traveling across Canada’s vast surface and finding the best of the under and above-ground artists who are rooted in, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Beats, House, Breaks and all that afro-Jazz… and where to check them out in your favorite Canadian city! Pack your bags! We’re going on a road trip!
On the surface, you’d think Cory Woodward is too young to be writing the songs he does. He shouldn’t have felt the pain he’s felt; his voice shouldn’t be as worn. No, not at his age. But with his gruff voice and familiar song structure, he seems to have been around for years and destined for hyperbole-filled comparisons to Waits and Springsteen.
At the forefront of Canada’s growing dance scene is Luke Fair. He’s performed at some of the most prestigious venues and events in the world, offering club goers a taste of his funky/techy eclectic house sound each and every weekend. His sets include everything from groovy house and techno to funky progressive and electro. Constantly re-editing tracks to customize his sets, Luke’s ongoing desire to make every set stand out from the others is very evident.
Over the past few years, Luke has garnered attention for his extremely diverse and genre-crossing studio efforts. From dubbed-out house to melodic progressive, his tracks have been played by DJs from all across the dance music spectrum. Everyone from Sasha to David Morales and The Plump DJs, all have included Luke’s production in their sets, and global DJ icon Pete Tong has featured numerous Luke Fair productions on his world famous BBC Radio 1 ‘Essential Selection’ show.
On a personal note, Luke Fair also has one of the coolest websites I’ve seen in a while — cool design, awesome tunes. Be sure to check it out!
Luke Fair is also one of many Canadian artists that attended this year’s Winter Music Conference.
A unique trio, Cobblestone Jazz uses early computers and analog instruments to create pared down sounds that retain the quality of improvisational jazz within the parameters of a minimal, dance-floor aesthetic. Through a real-time exchange of musical form, language, and ideas, Tyger Dhula, Mathew Jonson, and Danuel Tate provide a continual sense of surprise and discovery for their listeners.
The influence each member has on the group sound contributes to the international success Cobblestone Jazz continues to receive. Tyger Dhula’s history as a DJ and producer of electronic music provides the necessary stylistic foundations that form the backdrop for the group’s improvisations. His ability to break grooves up into their key elements holds the music firmly within electronic music traditions. Continue reading ‘Cobblestone Jazz in profile: A fresh perspective on musical genius’
Throughout his ten years of experience behind the decks, Nitin has established himself as a sonic force in the electronic music scene, rocking dancefloors from coast to coast and throughout the mid-western United States. A connoisseur of all things house and techno Nitin always has his ear to the ground and has crafted a fresh, intelligent and dirty dancefloor sound. As evidenced by his varied sets, Nitin draws on range of influences that date back to early electro and hip hop and adeptly blends them with the sounds of today by incorporating upfront promotional material from the hottest producers in the industry. While his programming, experience and technical prowess behind the turntables elicits respect from those in the trade it is his ability to work any floor into a frenzy that sets him apart from the competition. Hailing from London, Ontario, Nitin was a pioneering member of the city’s dance music community, assuming the role of DJ, promoter and proprietor of the now defunct Saxaphone Records. Continue reading ‘Nitin in profile: Guaranteed to move the floor’
With over a decade of experience behind the decks and a life-long passion for music, Jared Simms and Voytek Korab have come together to create My Favorite Robot, a tag-team DJ-ing venture. This collaboration brings to the decks a unique mix of minimal tek and electro. Born of the Montreal club scene in the 90s, Simmz and Voytek became fast friends and the synergy was unmistakable. Immersed in a city with a dynamic underground culture they were exposed to a wide variety of sounds that gave them perfect framework. Their tastes differ, but they blend their styles seamlessly and are always in tune to what the other is playing. Continue reading ‘My Favourite Robot in profile: Non-linear’
