Celebrate Black History Month With CJAM!!!

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CJAM programmers once again honour the great musical artists of the African Diaspora during Black History Month with specials in a wide variety of genres.

Join Renee, host of Oracle, for her second annual Black History Month special on Monday, February 6 (9-10:30 am) featuring the psychedelic/funk sounds of Africa.  Be ready for funk-infused with fuzz, the experimentation of psychedelic rock, and the artistry of traditional African beats from various regions.  Many parts of West Africa will be explored, featuring such artists as Riki Illilonga, The Psychedelic Aliens, The Black Mirrors, Kukumbas, and more.  Tune in and turn on to the soundtrack of a revolution.  Play it LOUD!

With the recent passing of one of the greatest blues singers of all time, Girlie So Groovie will take the first Monday of February to celebrate the legendary career of Etta James.  Join host Trevor Klundert on Monday, February 6 (7-8 pm), as he hightlights the African-American women who influenced Etta James’ own career, Etta James’ contemporaries, and the women that the blues icon went on to inspire herself.

On Thursday, February 2, tune in to the program called Washing Machine (10:30am – noon) for a Black History Month special edition.  Clara will highlight the journey of African-American artists in bands that changed indie rock and electronic music.

Mike Weiss, the host of 20th Century Unlimited, is working on two special editions of his Friday morning (9–10:30 am) program for Black History Month.

February 3 – William Grant Still (1895 – 1978)

You’ll hear a sampling of songs, chamber music, and selections from recent recordings of the symphonies of composer William Grant Still, who was closely involved with the music, art, and poetry of the Harlem Renaissance.  Still was also an arranger for Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, and other big bands, in addition to being an oboist on the Broadway scene.

February 17 – “Duke” Ellington (1899 – 1974)

This week mixes some of Ellington’s classic music for his own orchestra with his classical music for traditional orchestra.  Tune in to hear the music of one of the titans of twentieth century music.

It’s always Black History Month on The Freedom Principle, the radio show that brings listeners the glorious variety of the music of the African Diaspora.  This year, your host Tom Fleming will present a 4-part special series every Friday in February:

February 3 – “The Free Jazz Show”

A survey of free jazz featuring Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane, Sun Ra, Albert Ayler, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, et al.  In this edition, The Freedom Principle revisits its roots as a CJAM avante-garde jazz program.

February 10 – “Shouting From The Pews”

Rare gospel recordings, fiery sanctified soul, heavy Pentecostal jams, slow-burning moaners, glorified guitar sermons, and righteously ragged a cappella hymns!

“Do I hear an AMEN?”  Amen and hallelujah!

February 17 – “Southern Soul Chitlin’ Circuit”

For decades, Soul developed in secret music in the southern United States.  In towns and cities across the south, large groups of folks got together on weekends to clap, shout, and dance to the music.  The Freedom Principle aims to showcase the obscure culture of the southern soul circuit by juxtaposing new versions of classic songs by a number of current artists with some of the genre’s giants.

February 24 – “Automobile Blues”

Detroit iron has long-represented the epitome of prestige and power in our society – and not least for the bluesman, who was wont to employ the automobile as a mighty metaphor for sexual process, superiority, and conquest.  Vroom vroom!  Va-voom!

Jamaica is the land of musical appreciation and innovation, and Wake The Town, heard every Friday (10 pm – midnight), is the show that appreciates Jamaica by exploring its music and its musical influence.  Martin and Tuner have prepared three specials for Black History Month.

February 3:  Bob Marley (1945 – 1981)

Bob Marley was an ambassador of reggae to the world, and every year on Bob Marley’s birthday Wake the Town recognizes his legacy with a whole show focused on his music.  This year, Martin and Tuner celebrate a few days early, playing some of Bob’s best, including rarities and, of course, dub versions.

February 10:  “Jamaica To Toronto”

During the 1960s and 70s, hundreds of Jamaica’s incredibly talented musicians left their sunny home for snow-bound Canada, bringing their genius with them.  On this edition of Wake the Town, explores some of the best Carib-Canadian music ever created.

February 24:  “Motown Jamdown”

When the music of Motown hit Jamaica, it made a big impact, and Jamaica responded with Motor City reggae.  Wake the Town is pleased to bring Jamaican Motown home to Detroit and Windsor, with reggae versions galore, and a few Hitsville originals you probably never heard before!




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CJAM TOP 30!!! January 23-29 // 2012!

john3* – Indicates Canadian Content

1    JOHN K. SAMSON* – Provincial (Anti-)

2    HANDS & TEETH* – Hunting Season (Self-Released)

3    THE BLUE STONES* – Special Edition (Self-Released)

4    DUBMATIX* – Clash of the Titans (Renegade)

5    TRAILER TRASH TRACYS – Ester (Double Six)

6    THE CAMBODIAN SPACE PROJECT – 2011: A Space Odyseey (Metal Postcard)

7    THE HYPNOTICS* – Static Fuzz Radio (New Values)

8    MIESHA & THE SPANKS / THE SPHINXS* – Miesha & The Spanks / The Sphinxs Split (Self-Released)

9    SULTANS OF STRING* – Move (Self-Released)

10   RICH AUCOIN* – We’re All Dying To Live (Sonic)

11   BROCK ZEMAN* – Me Then You (Busted Flat)

12   LONG WEEKENDS* – Don’t Reach Out (Noyes)

13   THEE OH SEES – Carrion Crawler b/w The Dream (In The Red)

14   THE SCHOMBERG FAIR* – Mercy (Self-Released)

15   SAID THE WHALE* – New Brighton (Hidden Pony)

16   5TH PROJEKT* – V (Organik)

17   ARMY GIRLS* – Close to the Bone (Blocks Recording Club)

18   SKINNY PUPPY* – Handover (SPV)

19   DUCHESS SAYS* – In A Fung Day T! (Alien8)

20   THE BARMITZVAH BROTHERS* – Growing Branches (Label Fantastic)

21   LIJADU SISTERS – Danger (KF)

22   VIRGIN FOREST – Easy Way Out (Partisan)

23   CLOUD NOTHINGS – Attack On Memory (CarPark)

24   D.O.A.* – Hardcore 81 (reissue) (Sudden Death)

25   THEY CALL ME RICO* – They Call Me Rico (Voxtone)

26   PHONECIA – Demissions (Detroit Underground)

27   RAY CHARLES – Singular Genius (Concord)

28   VOIVOD* – To The Death 84 (Alternative Tentacles)

29   DON CASH* – 24-7 (Self-Released)

30   ANVIL* – Monument Of Metal (The End)

More Info?: www.earshot-online.com




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CJAM TOP 30!!! January 16-22 // 2012!

hyp

* – Indicates Canadian Content

1    THE HYPNOTICS* – Static Fuzz Radio (New Values)

2    DUB VULTURE* – Snarl! (Self-Released)

3    GUIDED BY VOICES – Let’s Go Eat The Factory (Self-Released)

4    FLYING DOWN THUNDER & RISE ASHEN* – One Nation (Balanced)

5    JOHN K. SAMSON* – Provincial (Anti-)

6    5TH PROJEKT* – V (Organik)

7    COEUR DE PIRATE* – Blonde (Grosse Boite)

8    THE SCHOMBERG FAIR* – Mercy (Self-Released)

9    IMPERIAL TEEN – Feel The Sound (Merge)

10   THE HARPOONIST & THE AXE MURDERER* – Checkered Past (Self-Released)

11   AMITY BEACH* – Amity Beach (Self-Released)

12   THE DARCYS* – Aja Interpreted By The Darcys (Arts & Crafts)

13   OLD MAN LUEDECKE & LAKE OF STEW* – Sing All About It (Self-Released)

14   THE BLUE STONES* – Special Edition (Self-Released)

15   BEN CAPLAN & THE CASUAL SMOKERS* – In The Time Of The Great Remembering (Self-Released)

16   LONG WEEKENDS* – Don’t Reach Out (Noyes)

17   THE, COLOR PHARMACY – Texatonka (Self-Released)

18   BELLA CLAVA* – Holy Crow (Self-Released)

19   RAIN OVER ST. AMBROSE* – Overton Window (Acadian Embassy)

20   THE STIG* – This Lovely Filth (Self-Released)

21   TOM WAITS – Bad As Me (Anti-)

22   PACIFICUV – Weekends (Mazarine)

23   BRY WEBB* – Provider (Idée Fixe)

24   ROB CROW – He Thinks He’s People (Temporary Residence)

25   HANDS & TEETH* – Hunting Season (Self-Released)

26   GONE WRONG* – Our Last Storm (Self-Released)

27   FERRISWHEEL* – Un Peu au Nord et Sans Distorsion (E-Tron)

28   THE ROWLEY ESTATE* – Still T.R.E. (Self-Released)

29   YMUSIC – Beautiful Mechanical (New Amsterdam)

30   RICH AUCOIN* – We’re All Dying To Live (Sonic)

More Info?: www.earshot-online.com




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CJAM TOP 30!!! January 9th-15th // 2012!

sonicavenues

* – Indicates Canadian Content

1    SONIC AVENUES* – Television Youth (Dirtnap)

2    THE SCHOMBERG FAIR* – Mercy (Self-Released)

3    TOM WAITS – Bad As Me (Anti-)

4    MAZ* – Telescope (Self-Released)

5    THE MAGNETIC NORTH* – Constellations (VK)

6    VARIOUS – Please, Please, Please: A Tribute To The Smiths (American Laundromat)

7    KEVIN HEARN* – Cloud Maintenance (Celery)

8    MIESHA & THE SPANKS / THE SPHINXS* – Miesha & The Spanks / The Sphinxs Split (Self-Released)

9    NEW AGE STEPPERS – Love Forever (On-U)

10   RAIN OVER ST. AMBROSE* – Overton Window (Acadian Embassy)

11   COEUR DE PIRATE* – Blonde (Grosse Boite)

12   BEATEN BY THEM – People Start Listening (Logicpole)

13   ROOTS MANUVA – 4everevolution (Big Dada)

14   THE SPADES* – Let It Burn (Pirate Radio)

15   THE JEZABELS – Prisoners (Self-Released)

16   THE HYPNOTICS* – Static Fuzz Radio (New Values)

17   THE DARCYS* – The Darcys (Arts & Crafts)

18   THE WOODEN SKY* – City Of Light (Black Box)

19   KATHRYN CALDER* – Bright and Vivid (File Under: Music)

20   BRY WEBB* – Provider (Idée Fixe)

21   CANNON BROS.* – Firecracker / Cloudglow (Disintegration)

22   VARIOUS* – Have Not Been The Same Vol. 1 (Zunior)

23   RAE SPOON* – I Can’t Keep All Your Secrets (Saved By Radio)

24   MASTODON – The Hunter (Reprise)

25   DUB VULTURE* – Snarl! (Self-Released)

26   JOHN CALE – EP: Extra Playful (Double Six)

27   CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG – Stage Whispers (Because Music)

28   STAFF BENDA BILILI – Tres Tres Fort (Crammed Discs)

29   THE MAGNIFICENT 7′S* – All Kinds of Mean (Transistor 66)

30   DUBMATIX* – Clash of the Titans (Renegade)

More Info?: www.earshot-online.com




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CJAM TOP 30!!! January 2nd – 8th // 2012!

AUCOIN

* – Indicates Canadian Content

1    RICH AUCOIN* – We’re All Dying To Live (Sonic)

2    COEUR DE PIRATE* – Blonde (Grosse Boite)

3    THE BLACK KEYS – El Camino (Nonesuch)

4    TY SEGALL – Singles 2007-2010 (Goner)

5    SPORTS* – Sports (Self-Released)

6    MALAJUBE* – La Caverne (Dare To Care)

7    THE STIG* – This Lovely Filth (Self-Released)

8    SULTANS OF STRING* – Move (Self-Released)

9    THE HYPNOTICS* – Static Fuzz Radio (New Values)

10   THE SPADES* – Let It Burn (Pirate Radio)

11   WILD DOMESTIC* – Wild Domestic (Out Of Sound)

12   MARINE DREAMS* – Marine Dreams (You’ve Changed)

13   THE WOODEN SKY* – City Of Light (Black Box)

14   BRY WEBB* – Provider (Idée Fixe)

15   RAE SPOON* – I Can’t Keep All Your Secrets (Saved By Radio)

16   ADALINE* – Modern Romantics (Light Organ)

17   MIESHA & THE SPANKS / THE SPHINXS* – Miesha & The Spanks / The Sphinxs Split (Self-Released)

18   VARIOUS* – Have Not Been The Same Vol. 1 (Zunior)

19   MAD ONES* – Behaviour (Self-Released)

20   AMITY BEACH* – Amity Beach (Self-Released)

21   ARMY GIRLS* – Close to the Bone (Blocks)

22   BAD VIBRATIONS* – Black Train (Self-Released)

23   JON MCKIEL* – Tonka War Cloud (Saved By Vinyl/Youth Club)

24   AGNOSTIC-PHIBES RHYTHYM & BLOOD CONSPIRACY* – Campfire Tales (Self-Released)

25   MASTODON – The Hunter (Reprise)

26   MAZ* – Telescope (Self-Released)

27   ATHUJA* – Ontogeny (Self-Released)

28   GEORGE BENSON – Guitar Man (Concord)

29   DEL BEL* – Oneiric (Out Of Sound)

30   CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG – Stage Whispers (Because Music)

More Info?: www.earshot-online.com




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1    JOHN K. SAMSON* – Provincial (Anti-)

2    HANDS & TEETH* – Hunting Season (Self-Released)

3    THE BLUE STONES* – Special Edition (Self-Released)

4    DUBMATIX* – Clash of the Titans (Renegade)

5    TRAILER TRASH TRACYS – Ester (Double Six)

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