Strange Froots - CJLO's first Hip Hop Artists in residence!!!

April 22 2016 // CJLO

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Strange Froots, our Hip-Hop On Rotation Artists in Residence. Under the guidance of our team and various guest mentors, the Montreal's all-female hip-hop/r&b group composed of Sage, Naïka, and Mags will have the opportunity to record and produce an EP in our studio, have 200 copies pressed and distributed to campus and community radio across Canada. Learn radio skills and experience professional development workshops with some of Montreal's finest industry individuals. The residency will end with an official EP launch that will happen by the end of June 2016 -- Stay Tuned!!

The 12th Annual Diego Award Nominees

April 22 2016 // RoboDJ // CJLO

It's the end of another academic year, and that means: THE DIEGO AWARDS!

Named after a volunteer who sadly left the station to pursue their dreams (we miss you, Diego Ferro!), the CJLO Diegos is an annual awards ceremony created to celebrate a year of hard work and quality programming that our amazing DJs and Volunteers put into CJLO day after day. So let's celebrate their dedication and tireless effort in making CJLO 1690 AM a quality radio station, and also celebrate independent media and community radio at large.

 

Aaaaaaand the nominees are...

 

Au Revoir Montreal

April 21 2016 // Chris Noel // Mix Tapes

"Au Revoir Montreal" is a spring mix tape by Chris Noel from Audio Penpals, Fridays at 4PM only on CJLO. 

I DJed a bit over the past few years and would play mostly cumbia and reggae so this mix kinda represents the music that I've really liked and songs that I think people responded well to. It starts with a very traditional song and gets more 'accessible' after the first four minutes. It's titled "Au Revoir Montreal" because I'm moving to LA and these songs will always remind me of the time I spent in Montreal.

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MOOGFEST 2016: A CONVERSATION WITH FESTIVAL DIRECTOR MARISA BRICKMAN

April 20 2016 // Julie Matson // CJLO

Recently on Beyond the Black Rainbow, I spoke with Moogfest's Festival Director Marisa Brickman, giving us a taste of what to expect of this year's festival happening from May 19 - 22, 2016 in Durham, North Carolina.

Nap Eyes @ Casa del Popolo

April 19 2016 // Kerri Delaney // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Presented by Blue Skies Turn Black

East-coast band Nap Eyes finished off their off their North American tour for their second full length album, Thought Rock Fish Scale, on Friday, April 8th at Casa del Popolo.

Monday @ 4pm: Beyond the Black Rainbow talks Moogfest!

April 15 2016 // CJLO

Monday, on a special episode of Beyond the Black Rainbow, Julie will go in-depth with Marisa Brickman, Festival Director of Moogfest! Moogfest takes place May 19-22 in Durham, North Carolina and CJLO will be there! Julie from BTBR will be on the ground, bringing us a taste of the eccleticism of Moogfest! Founded in 2004, Moogfest is a tribute to Dr. Robert Moog, pioneer and innovator/ inventor of the infamous synthesizer that bears his name.

Today: Sate Interview on The Groovemaster's Hour: 5pm

April 15 2016 // CJLO

Coming up today at 5pm on The Groovemaster's Hour, we will be talking to blues rock powerhouse SATE! SATE has just released a new single "Know My Name" and will be playing Canada Music Week May 4th at Lee's Palace in Toronto and May 7th in Montreal at Festival Anachronik at Le Loup Garou.

An Ode to the Sun

April 15 2016 // Remi Caron-Liss // Mix Tapes

"An Ode to the Sun" is a spring mix tape by Remi from At the Movies (with Iconic Sounds), Tuesdays at 8AM only on CJLO. 

When you make it out of the deep freeze of the woods and the lack of colour of the season, there is spring. That bright light that shines so bright in the sky welcomes spring. The sun now has it's own playlist. New and old jams. Upbeat tempos just like the radiance of the sun.

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CJLO Mix Tape Club - Spring Fever!

April 15 2016 // RoboDJ // Mix Tapes

Remember the freedom you felt as a kid when you could finally dump those heavy winter boots and parkas and run around the neighbourhood wearing just your kicks and a 5$ bill in your pocket? You could buy so much candy for 5 bucks back then. CJLO is here to bring back that feeling and get you ready for this awesome sunny weather we've been having.

The theme for this round of the CJLO Mix Tape Club is Spring Fever! Sunny tunes to enhance your mood and get you pumped to go outside.

10 Cloverfield Lane: Let the Claustrophobia Settle In

April 7 2016 // Remi Caron-Liss // Film

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg

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