Best FUNK ST Podcasts (2024)

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John Nicholson: Saxophone, Jazzfest Gigs, Queer as Funk 1:16:27

2d ago1:16:27

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John Nicholson talks about the many gigs he played around jazzfest time, including with Kevin Romain's Salience Network, Biboye Onanuga, Queer as Funk, and more. John is a saxophonist who spent time in the Toronto scene during his educational journey, going there for graduate studies after completing CapU's jazz program. He moved back to Vancouver …

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Ep. 47 | Charli XCX | Brat 1:04:22

3h ago1:04:22

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Welcome to Episode 47 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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Chris Jasper (Isley Brothers) Delivers The Funk 47:32

2h ago47:32

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Chris Jasper, a renowned musician, songwriter, and producer, is best known for his integral role in the legendary soul and funk group, The Isley Brothers. Born on December 30, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jasper's musical journey began at a young age, heavily influenced by classical training in piano and his immersion in R&B and soul music. As a key …

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Jenny Xu, Ben Feldman, & Kofi Shepsu: Friendship, Trio 1:00:10

3d ago1:00:10

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Jenny Xu, Ben Feldman, & Kofi Shepsu talk about playing together in their New York-based trio called Friendship since 2018, NYC jazz stories, their two albums to-date (Project Sock Retrieval and Ghost Stories), and the recording session and gigs that they just came to Vancouver for. Jenny is a pianist originally from Surrey. She and Friendship's ba…

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#216 Metropolis - 1st July 24 1:59:42

2d ago1:59:42

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Friday night Metropolis recorded live at Decadance Radio. Two hours of all the latest Tech House & House, with an occasional dusting of bass, melodic, progressive and techno. This week featuring my new track 'Guilty Pleasure' out now on Klaphouse and other artists such as Crusy, Deadmau5, Benny Benassi, Mark Knight, James Hurr, Darius Syrossian and…

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Mili Hong & Eli Davidovici: Drums, Bass, Bellbird, Montreal 1:15:57

4d ago1:15:57

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Mili Hong & Eli Davidovici talk about touring as part of their band Bellbird with Claire Devlin and Allison Burik, the other Vancouver engagements in their 2024 jazzfest experience, and their move to Montreal. Mili and Eli are a drums-bass team who are arguably the eminent Vancouver jazz rhythm section of my generation going back to the mid-2010s. …

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Throwback Thursdays at Monday Night Garage (July 4th 2024 Edition)--live mixed by DJ Bigg H 2:51:49

8d ago2:51:49

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https://ampdentertainment.net/djbigghBy DJ Bigg H

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Biboye Onanuga: Drummer, Composer, Jazzfest, New Standards 59:14

22d ago59:14

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Biboye Onanuga talks about his performances at the 2024 Vancouver International Jazz Festival with Feven Kidane, Odario, and his own quartet. Biboye is a drummer and composer based in Edmonton who co-organizes a weekly series called New Standards at The Common in his home city. Biboye's longstanding band, Good Information, blends hip-hop and jazz i…

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Lauren & Julia's REMIX'D WEDDING at Piedmont Room--mixed by DJ Bigg H 1:41:50

16d ago1:41:50

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https://ampdentertainment.net/djbigghBy DJ Bigg H

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#215 Metropolis - 21st June 24 1:56:19

16d ago1:56:19

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Friday night Metropolis recorded live at Decadance Radio. Two hours of all the latest House and Tech House, with a dusting of bass, melodic, progressive and techno. This week featuring new music from artists such as myself, Martin Ikin, Armand Van Helden, Idris, CID and labels including Klaphouse, Toolroom, NightBass, Terminal Underground and plent…

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Réjean Marois: Vocal Project, CapU Jazz, Arranger-Composer 52:23

19d ago52:23

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Réjean Marois talks about directing his vocal jazz ensemble called the Marois Vocal Project, his touring years based out of Québec as a trombone player and arranger, falling in love with Vancouver, and more. Best known as the director of the Capilano University jazz program's NiteCap ensemble, Réjean was one of the program's most renowned faculty a…

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Ep. 46 | St. Vincent | All Born Screaming 1:12:30

19d ago1:12:30

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Welcome to Episode 45 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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#214 Yorokobi #2 - 7th June 24 1:58:16

25d ago1:58:16

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Our second Yorokobi mix as part of Metropolis - recorded live at Decadance Radio every other Friday night. Two hours of all the latest Tech House, with a dusting of bass, melodic, progressive and techno. This week featuring new music from artists such as Johan S, Folkness, Trimtone, Offaiah, Nic Fancuilli and labels including Wh0 Plays, Toolroom Tr…

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Ben MacRae: Clarinet, St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church 1:22:47

25d ago1:22:47

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Ben MacRae talks about coordinating the Jazz Vespers services at St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver, his background in New Orleans-style jazz from the Fraser Valley to the city, and how he has found his voice en route to graduate studies at Vancouver School of Theology. Ben is a woodwind player best known for his work as a clar…

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Prince and The Revolution Keyboardist DR. FINK | Purple Rain 40th Anniversary 1:03:40

26d ago1:03:40

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Matt "Dr." Fink, keyboardist for Prince and The Revolution stops by "Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley" podcast for an in-depth interview. Dr. Fink talks about the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain, many Prince tours, Prince's humor and band practical jokes, current shows with The Revolution and present projects Matt Fink is working on. Matt "Doctor" …

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#213 Metropolis 24th May Live From Block BMC closing 58:52

1M ago58:52

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Friday night Metropolis recorded live at Block in Brighton for the Brighton Music Conference closing party with Decadance. Featuring new music from artists such as Carl Cox, Nausica, Thomas Newson, CHANNE and labels including Adesso, Klaphouse, Stashed, Municipal and more.By Charmain Love

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Jeff Gammon: Bass, Gigging, Calgary to Vancouver and Back 1:04:33

1M ago1:04:33

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Jeff Gammon talks about his move back to his home city of Calgary after a decade of performing in Vancouver and touring while based out of here. Jeff is a bassist who plays in groups like Last Ark Out, Kevin Romain's Salience Network, Only a Visitor, the Itamar Erez Quartet, the David Sikula Trio, and many more. Fri, Jun 21 @ 4:00pm FREE admission:…

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David Anania: Reinventing The Feel (Greazy Meal, Blue Man Group) 24:46

2M ago24:46

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David Anania is an accomplished drummer known for his dynamic playing style and versatility across various musical genres. Born with a natural rhythm, he began drumming at an early age, quickly demonstrating a unique talent that set him apart. Anania's formal education includes a degree in music performance from Berklee College of Music, where he h…

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Bobbi "Funkee Boy" Tammaro Smooth Jazz and Soul Interview 20:02

1M ago20:02

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International Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer Bobbi “Funkee Boy” Tammaro has amassed an impressive amount of credits throughout his music career using SONAR. He has scored numerous chart hits across multiple music genres including several top Billboard Chart Top 5 Smooth Jazz hits.He has also enjoyed great success with licensing deals on tel…

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New Music - Billie Eilish! The Lovely Eggs! Villagers! Ugly (UK)! Myriam Gendron! 1:30:36

2M ago1:30:36

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Send us a Text Message. We hit this pod runnin’ - like a nosebleed! Andrew provides a roundup of some of the recent big music releases - those to check out as well as those that are probably best avoided. Then it’s on to this episode’s playlist and the five fresh projects which made the cut: Iain and Andrew play tracks from and share their opinions…

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Sarah Stevenson: Vocalist, Nanaimo to McGill, First Year 1:22:06

2M ago1:22:06

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Sarah Stevenson talks about her first year at McGill University's jazz program as a vocalist and her upbringing in Nanaimo, including studies at Wellington Secondary School's jazz program. I heard Sarah play in Nanaimo at the Vault Cafe and spoke with her at her family's home the next day. This episode is the first on-the-road session I've ever con…

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Dean & Jessica's REMIX'D WEDDING at Westin Hilton Head--mixed by DJ Bigg H (Wedding Classics with a big EDM block) 2:13:22

2M ago2:13:22

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https://ampdentertainment.net/djbigghBy DJ Bigg H

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Jon McCaslin: Drums, Calgary, Four on the Floor, Curation 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

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Jon McCaslin talks about publishing about jazz drums at Four on the Floor for 15 years and counting, as well as his performing and recorded work as a professional drummer based in Calgary. Jon has an album called Sunalta on Cellar Music featuring his original compositions with Brad Turner, Phil Dwyer, Tilden Webb, and Jodi Proznick. My second album…

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#212 Yorokobi #1 - 10th May 2024 1:59:38

2M ago1:59:38

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Friday night Metropolis - now with new name Yorokobi - recorded live at Decadance Radio. Two hours of all the latest Tech House, with a dusting of house, melodic, progressive and techno. This week packed full of absolute gold with new music from artists such as Wh0, Mau P, Sam Divine, CID, Weiss and labels including Toolroom Trax, DFTD, Insomniac, …

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Ep. 45 | Vampire Weekend | Only God Was Above Us 1:11:42

2M ago1:11:42

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Welcome to Episode 45 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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Justin Juan: Piano, Keys, Beats, Cooking, Surrey to CapU 1:14:20

2M ago1:14:20

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Justin Juan talks about the start of his career as a professional keyboardist, developing his craft as a beatmaker with his first release still to be determined, his passion for cooking, and the bands he's played in. Justin is finishing his studies at Capilano University's jazz program this year and has played or subbed with Star Captains, Potatohe…

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2024 Summer Cooler--live mixed by DJ Bigg H 1:41:15

2M ago1:41:15

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Tracklist: Roommate—Zodiac Dub Jimmy Eat World--Sweetness Boozoo Bajou—Night Over Manaus La Roux—I’m Not Your Toy Cannons—Mood Ring Anderson .Paak—The Bird K’naan—Simple Air—La Femme D’Argent Marvin Gaye—Ain’t That Peculiar Telepopmusik—Brighton Beach (Jaycode Remix) Aquilo—Human (Marian Hill remix) Amon Tobin—Easy Muffin Sudan Archives—Iceland Mos…

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New Music - Mdou Moctar! The Lemon Twigs! Ibibio Sound Machine! Jessica Pratt! Fergus McCreadie! 1:36:44

2M ago1:36:44

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Send us a Text Message. Gigantic! A big, big love! Iain and Andrew salute the late great Steve Albini, the immeasurably-influential ‘recording engineer’ and sonic architect of alternative rock. We then play and review new music from pod heroes Mdou Moctar and Fergus McCreadie, as well as boys-of-melody/siblings-of-song The Lemon Twigs, UK Afro-funk…

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SIR WALDO WEATHERS (James Brown Saxophonist, Da Pope of Funk) 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

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Sir Waldo Weathers, your guide to a sensational journey through Dance, Funk, and Soul! Formerly gracing the stage with the legendary James Brown Band, Sir Waldo's musical odyssey began in 1992, lending his electrifying saxophone solos to iconic albums like "James Brown Live at the Apollo 1995," "Gonna Have a Funky Good Time," "Living in America," a…

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Kate Hammett-Vaughan: An Up, Down, and All-Around Singer 51:43

2M ago51:43

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Kate Hammett-Vaughan talks about her decades of singing and teaching in the Vancouver jazz community. Kate moved from Nova Scotia to BC in 1979, was present at the founding of our jazz festival, and has recorded over a dozen albums as a leader. Her best-known groups have included a quintet and trio under her own name, a duo with Bill Coon, and Garb…

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New Music - Corridor! St. Vincent! Iron & Wine with Fiona Apple! Ganavya! Amelia Coburn! 1:45:59

2M ago1:45:59

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Send us a Text Message. A discursive quality and literary bent to this week’s @weheardwonders, with references to John Dunne, Dylan Thomas and, er, Eddie Van Halen. We play and review new music from transporting indie-rockers Corridor, art-rock auteur St. Vincent, Americana mainstay Iron & Wine, South Indian ambient-jazz scholar Ganavya and excitin…

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#211 Metropolis - 26th April 24 - Yorokobi is coming 1:59:21

3M ago1:59:21

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Episode 211, change is coming, an early introduction to Yorokobi...Friday night Metropolis recorded live at Decadance Radio. Two hours of all the latest Tech House, with sprinkles of house, progressive and more. This week featuring new music from artists such as Tony Romera, Crusy, Don't Blink, Darius Syrossian and labels including Nothing Else Mat…

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Patrick & Maria's REMIX'D WEDDING at Victory North--mixed by DJ Bigg H 1:56:27

3M ago1:56:27

1:56:27

https://www.ampdentertainment.net/djbigghBy DJ Bigg H

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New Music - Taylor Swift! Friko! Ederlezi! Fabiana Palladino! Guests! 1:33:47

3M ago1:33:47

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Send us a Text Message. We’re a music review podcast, so of course we have some thoughts on the biggest music release of the year (deepest sympathies, Cowboy Carter, it was fun while it lasted) from the biggest pop star of her era(s). Find out what Iain and Andrew (podcasters don’t come more tortured or poetic) make of Taylor Swift’s latest grand s…

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Wynston Minckler: Bass, Gigs, Professional Musician Life 2:05:02

3M ago2:05:02

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Wynston Minckler talks about playing upright and electric bass professionally on the Vancouver music scene for over a decade now. Wynston's name appears on the gig list more than almost anyone else as a side performer. His main project as a bandleader has been a trio with Mary Ancheta and Nick James, playing the music of the Yellow Magic Orchestra.…

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Ep. 44 | Yard Act | Where's My Utopia? 1:16:54

3M ago1:16:54

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Welcome to Episode 44 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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New Music - Hannah Frances! Cindy Lee! English Teacher! Shabaka! Magick Brother & Mystic Sister! 1:53:16

3M ago1:53:16

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Send us a Text Message. Iain and Andrew are Taking Care Of Business on the latest @weheardwonders (don’t ask them why - it just felt right, alright?). Join them for juicy music-based discussion covering avant-folk artist Hannah Frances, word-of-mouth indie-sensation Cindy Lee, the accomplished, well-read English Teacher, reed-master Shabaka Hutchin…

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Funk Pioneer Bernie Worrell: Musical Innovator 25:39

3M ago25:39

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Bernie Worrell (1944–2016) was a pioneering musician known for his innovative contributions to funk and rock music. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Worrell began playing piano at a young age and later studied at Juilliard and the New England Conservatory of Music. He rose to prominence as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, where his groun…

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#210 Metropolis -12th Apr 24 with Max Kaluza 2:00:03

3M ago2:00:03

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Friday night Metropolis on Decadance Radio. Two hours of all the latest Tech House. This week featuring special guest mix by Max Kaluza.Expect new music from Max Kaluza, Crusy, Cherry Tooth, The Cube Guys and labels such as Stashed, Skint, Nothing Else Matters, Klaphouse and more.https://www.instagram.com/charmainlovemusic/https://www.instagram.com…

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Nick Moss: Chicago Blues Guitarist Extraordinaire | Musicians Reveal 30:02

3M ago30:02

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Nick Moss is a name synonymous with the raw, soulful sound of the blues. Born and raised in the heart of Chicago, Moss was steeped in the rich musical traditions of the city from an early age. His journey through the blues world began when he first picked up a guitar, a moment that would set the course for his life's passion and career. Growing up …

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Rachel Therrien: Trumpet, Traveller, CAPI, Mi Hogar, Tour 57:04

3M ago57:04

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Rachel Therrien talks about the show she played in Vancouver at Frankie's Jazz Club on April 14, 2024 as well as the upcoming release of her album CAPI on April 26. Rachel is a New York-based trumpet player who has also lived in Montreal and studied in Cuba, now touring widely and maintaining bands in multiple territories. She is perhaps best known…

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#209 Metropolis - 29th March 24 1:55:30

4M ago1:55:30

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Friday night Metropolis recorded live at Decadance Radio. Two hours of all the latest Tech House, with a dusting of bass, melodic, progressive and techno. This week featuring new music from artists such as Essel, Alex Mills, Groove Armada, Mark Knight, Crusy and labels including Toolroom, Nothing Else Matters, Sink Or Swim, Weiss's new label Bamboo…

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Steve Arrington (Lead Singer/Drummer of Slave) Interview 29:17

3M ago29:17

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Steve Arrington is an American singer, songwriter, drummer, and record producer, best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the funk and R&B band Slave. Born on March 5, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, Arrington played a crucial role in shaping the sound of funk music in the 1970s and 1980s. Arrington joined Slave in the mid-1970s, a time when the band…

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New Music - Sahra Halgan! Gustaf! Jane Weaver! Khruangbin! Daisy Rickman! Diving Horse! 1:29:44

3M ago1:29:44

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Send us a Text Message. Home-improvement hounds Iain and Andrew put down their paintbrushes and rollers long enough to play and pore over new musical offerings from Somali freedom fighter Sahra Halgan, Brooklyn no-wavers Gustaf, psychedelic national treasure Jane Weaver, sub-zero Texan synthesists Khruangbin and “Cornish high priestess” Daisy Rickm…

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David Caballero: Young First-Call Bassist, Recorded Debut 1:12:58

4M ago1:12:58

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David Caballero talks about playing bass with Arvind Ramdas, Atley King, Brad Turner, and many more of the Vancouver jazz scene's most active performers. David emerged quickly after arriving at Capilano University as one of our leading lights on bass, and his debut on record was Atley's album Unconditional released in 2023. His next performances th…

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Maggie & Robbie's REMIX'D WEDDING at Live Wire Athens--mixed by DJ Bigg H 1:45:37

3M ago1:45:37

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https://www.ampdentertainment.net/djbigghBy DJ Bigg H

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Guitarist Kat Dyson (Prince and The NPG, Cyndi Lauper) 24:24

3M ago24:24

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S outhern-born guitarist / Grammy® Nominated composer-vocalist Kat Dyson made her way between Montreal, New York City, and Minneapolis to the City of Angels on a musical journey that led her to share her talents with world-renowned artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Prince, Sheila E, Nona Hendryx, Divinty Roxx, Natalie Cole, Ivan Neville, Donny Osmond, …

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Breaki Catchy 140 1:30:00

3M ago1:30:00

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Xxwxxx. SoooooonBy RCV 99fm - Sindy Looper

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New Music - Waxahatchee! LAIR! Adrianne Lenker! Julia Holter! Oisin Leech! 1:34:47

3M ago1:34:47

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Send us a Text Message. After a few weeks away, Iain and Andrew reconvene to catch up and cast their critical eye over three of the year’s most hotly tipped and anticipated releases - Waxahatchee, Adrianne Lenker and Julia Holter - as well as something eyebrow-raising from Indonesian psych collective LAIR and something decidedly more low-key from S…

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Darki Catchy title 1:23:29

4M ago1:23:29

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Pinball Dreams "Nightmare" Instant Remedy Ouai Ouai Stéphane Lady Shave Fad Gadget They Call It Edit (Ltj Rework Edit) It's A Small World Disco 77s - You Walked In The Room (Dub Destruction Mix) Cosmikuro Magnis Itineribus Dusty Idols At The Disco (Ltj Rework Edit) It's A Small World Disco The Dream (Afro mix) Pawel Kobak…

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