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Louise's Retirement (Party)

From Halloween 1991 to April Fools Day 2023, Louise Burns held down the back office at CKUT as our Sales Coordinator, making and maintaining connections with the people and communities that have made the station what it is.

The caption we found scribbled on the back of the photo to the left says “Calling around to communities” and was taken in 1995 shortly after CKUT moved into its current offices on University Street.

Louise is in the DNA of CKUT and the city’s many cultural and underground arts communities and we want to wish her the happiest of retirements.

To celebrate Louise we are putting together an event and are calling out to YOU to ask for submissions.

Please send photos, video, audio, or whatever you might have to louiseparty@ckut.ca or leave a voicemail sharing some memories at 514.448.4041 ext. 2545.

We’ll have more information about the event in the coming weeks – it’s looking like the May long weekend. Please write louiseparty@ckut.ca if you have any questions.

We also want to take this opportunity to welcome Yei Luc to the station. Please get in touch with Yei for all your advertising and partnership inquiries at partnerships@ckut.ca.


Amandla with Special Reporting from Samaa Elibyari

Samaa Elibyari is a long-time activist in the Arab/Muslim community in Montreal. She has been a host/producer of Caravan, a weekly bilingual news program, broadcast on CKUT waves from 2000 till 2011.

Presently, she is one of the monthly contributors to Amandla, a staple of CKUT’s news programming since 1987.


Listen to the episode here

Montreal's Hip Hop History with PRO-V and Butcher T

PRO-V of All Da Way Live sat down with CKUT family Butcher T for a long form deep dive into Montreal’s Hip Hop History back in June but we recently dug it up and wanted to share it again.

Butcher T has been credited as being the person who brought hip hop to Montreal – by regular trips to New York City – hauling music over the border to bring to the record store he worked at, “Stretch’s Records”.

This interview is part of a series exploring Canadian vinyl hip hop releases and the history of hip hop in Montreal produced by PRO-V as part of his North Of The Border project.


Listen to the interview here

Raymond Laurent, la voix de la communauté haïtienne

Avec son émission de radio, le lauréat du Grand Prix du Gala Dynastie 2023 bâtit des ponts entre Montréal et Haïti depuis des décennies.

With his radio show Samedi Midi, the winner of the Dynasty 2023 Gala Grand Prize has been building bridges between Montreal and Haiti for decades.

Lire un nouveau article de Radio-Canada sur Raymond ici.

Read more from CBC here. 


Thank you!

We reached our goal of $45,000! Thank you to all who donated to our Funding Drive this year and thanks to all of our passionate radio hosts who helped to spread the word.

Our annual Funding Drive is always a special time for us at the station as we get to connect with hundreds of our most passionate listeners while taking donations over the phone. 

Our funding department is hard at work shipping out everyone’s merch and organizing pick-up times.

Thanks to all who donate every year – you really help hold down our core operations – and thanks to the new donors too. We even spoke with someone who had been listening for 30 years and was donating for the very first time. Times are tough for a lot of people and your support means the world to us.

We’re still collecting donations year round, so head over to ckut.ca/donate and contribute to get your hands on the remaining merch we have left in stock.


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Funky Revolutions interviews Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita

On Funky Revolutions, host Khalid interviews the great Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and the master kora player from Senegal, Seckou Keita, on their second album SUBA and the percussive and melodic roots of their music. They will be performing in Montreal on May 6 & 7 at the National along with Venezuelan percussionist, Gustavo Ovalles. Tune on Saturday April 22nd for this feature interview.
  Sur Funky Revolutions, l’animateur Khalid s’entretien avec le grand pianiste cubain Omar Sosa et le maître joueur de kora, le sénégalais, Seckou Keita, au sujet de leur deuxième album SUBA et les racines percussives et mélodiques de leur musique. Ils se produiront à Montréal les 6 et 7 mai au National en compagnie du percussionniste, le vénézuélien Gustavo Ovalles. Rendez-vous le samedi 22 avril pour cette interview.

Music Department

CKUT’s music programming emphasizes the uncommon, the new, and the daring. This is CKUT's Music Department blog... weekly music charts, interviews with artists, reviews of local shows, and more.

Spoken Word

CKUT’s spoken word programming features alternative community news, public affairs and arts and culture shows. We cover queer culture, environmental and social justice issues, feminism, theatre, African and Latin American current affairs, Indigenous languages and more. This is our blog!

Time Capsule

A history of some of our most interesting shit, 1987-Today.

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April 12, 2023  If You Got Ears

Too Loud for the Crowd Vol. 5 – A Sampling of the Worldwide Metal Underground


Heckhammer is back at the controls for Vol. 5, live from MCR. Check out the episode for a deep metal dive and tracklist.

April 12, 2023  Amandla

Amandla – Special Reporting from Samaa Elibyari


Samaa Elibyari is a long-time activist in the Arab/Muslim community in Montreal. She has been a host/producer of Caravan, a weekly bilingual news program, broadcast on CKUT waves from 2000 till 2011. Presently, she is one of the monthly contributors to Amandla, a staple of CKUT’s news programming since 1987.

April 11, 2023  Soul Perspectives

Soul Perspectives – Celebrating Black Love with Tia Savonne


A self described “Repro Rebel”, Tia is a mother, a traveler, a communal resource, a wild child, a content creator, a hoodoo hottie, and so much more. Pleasure is Tia Savonne’s ministry. Her primary focus is to mind her Black ass (Erotic) business. Slipp3ry When Wet is a kinfolk connector that centers the experiences of Black people in the sexual and reproductive space.

April 6, 2023  Positive Vibes

Positive Vibes – Roger Moore and DJ Smurf


Positive Vibes makes an triumphant return to the CKUT studios for the first time in a few years. Joined by legendary DJ Smurf from Irie FM in Jamaica.

April 5, 2023  Jazz Euphorium

Jazz Euphorium – With Anastassia


No theme. No structure. Just some great jazz I love, and hopefully you will too.

March 28, 2023  2023 Kool Runnings

Kool Runnings – with Mikey Dangerous and Lutan Fyah


Preach hits lunchtime with some energy, interviewing Reggae legends Mikey Dangerous and Lutan Fyah.

March 24, 2023  2023 Venus Radio

Venus Radio – Cooking Up Venus since 1999


Home of the vibe switch, the Venus crew delivers another great Funding Drive episode featuring LSDXOXO, Isabella Lovestory, Honeydrip and more + full tracklist.

March 20, 2023  2023 New Shit

New Shit – Live from MCR with Brooklyn


Cruise through two hours of new hip hop and a full tracklist with Brooklyn.

March 19, 2023  2023 The Magic Roundabout

The Magic Roundabout – Larry Levan Funding Drive Special


Andy Williams strings together Paradise Garage classics in tribute to Larry Levan. Donate $30 to The Magic Roundabout for CKUT's annual Funding Drive and we'll send you the tracklist full of gems.

March 18, 2023  2023 Disaster Sources

Disaster Sources – Funding Drive Special with Taylor Geddes (Primitive Isolation Tactics)


For a special episode in honour of CKUT's annual fundraising drive, Aaron chats with Taylor Geddes (Primitive Isolation Tactics) about the nature of noise, composition, the future of the cassette tape, and a lot more.

March 10, 2023  2023 Voices of Montreal

Voices of Montreal – STEMinism Episode 1


The debut of STEMinism, a show highlighting new research being conducted by underrepresented groups in STEM. STEMinism will comprise of a sort of mashup of interviews with scientists, young and old, where we summarize and discuss new published research in a way that makes it easy for anyone to understand.

March 9, 2023  2023 Whiskey Tears

Whiskey Tears – With Camille


Check out Camille's maiden overnight voyage, live from the station with a tracklist full of notes about the music.

March 8, 2023  2023 If You Got Ears

If You Got Ears – with Benjamin


CKUT intern Benjamin on the decks live from the station with two hours of inventive electronics and a tracklist.

March 3, 2023  2023 Voices of Montreal

Voices of Montreal – Dr. Catherine Scott, Spider Sex Researcher


Voices of Montreal interviews Dr. Catherine Scott, an arachnologist and behavioural ecologist who studies spider communication, mating, and foraging behaviour. Dr. Scott is featured in the upcoming documentary BUG SEX.

March 2, 2023  2023 No One Is Illegal

No One Is Illegal – The Montreal Autonomous Tenants Union


An extended interview with Abigail and Stephane, two tenants and organizers with the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union / Syndicat de locataires autonomes de Montréal (SLAM). We discuss the current housing crisis in Montreal, the possibilities of collective organizing, direct action casework, and recent mobilizations by SLAM, including support for the Ville Marie Encampment.

March 1, 2023  2023 If You Got Ears

If You Got Ears – Too Loud for the Crowd Vol. 4: A Sampling of the Worldwide Metal Underground


Heckhammer is back at it with Vol. 4 of her ongoing Metal world tour... full tracklist as always.

February 28, 2023  2023 Soul Perspectives

Soul Perspectives – Teen Talk Live From Westhaven


Music and conversation around issues affecting youth and a special commemoration of Nicous D’Andre Spring, artist, and friend to the center. #JusticeForNicous.

February 28, 2023  2023 World Skip The Beat

World Skip The Beat – NOLA > MTL > NOLA edition


Avi illustrates musical connections between Montreal and New Orleans live from the station.

February 27, 2023  2023 Radio Is Dead

Radio Is Dead – Sojourns in Slumberland Episode 2, Part 1: Riding The Rails


Riding The Rails… A guessing game. Pilgrims to Zion. Feast at the tabernacle. Dreams and omens. Featuring Wyn Lumley and Adam Zanin. Intrigued?

February 26, 2023  2023 Ill Groove Garden

Ill Groove Garden – Live from Westhaven


Ill Groove goes live from Westhaven, playing new music from the streets... collaborators past and present.

February 26, 2023  2023 Free Kick

Free Kick – Kick On By


Malcolm takes over the CKUT studio, playing a ton of Burt Bacharach as well as his usual grab bag of mostly local, mostly recent releases.

February 25, 2023  2023 West Indian Rhythms

West Indian Rhythms – Interview with Pat Dillon-Moore


CKUT titans Howard Stretch Carr and Pat Dillon Moore reflect on over 30 years of Community outreach through their respective radio shows, West Indian Rhythms and Bhum Bhum Tyme.

February 23, 2023  2023 Venus Radio

Venus Radio – *・゜゚・*:.。..。.:*・'(*゚▽゚*)’・*:.。. .。.:*・゜゚・*


Thursday magic recorded from bed.

February 22, 2023  2023 Lo-signal

Lo-signal – DJ Hagalaz


The antidote... 10cc, Masayoshi Takanaka, Elysia Crampton, and more + a full tracklist.


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