A two hour discussion on the history of hip hop from early 80s to now. 

CKUT journalist Mariam Salaymeh interviews the rap god LEGEND Tommy Wright III.

The ability for an album to sound so hectic and so controlled at the same time is nothing short of masterful.

Former CKUT Station Manager Pat Dillon-Moore catches up with Jeremy, who is currently a lecturer (reggae in the digital age) at the University of West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

This is an amazingly versatile album, that can be perceived as complex or as simple as the listener wants, and serves as a virtuous introduction to this genre.

A gem sent down from the bedroom pop gods.

A relaxed evening with hearts warmed by great music and charming band members.

As I entered the Fairmount this past Monday to catch the end of Hanna Benn, the already substantial crowd was a clear indicator of the magnetic power and intrigue of ambiguity.

Last Sunday, Theatre Plaza hosted an ode to DIY music with three distinct artists demonstrating synth-laden electronic, good ol’ rock, and a final act that combined the two

Tamayugé is Tamara Filyavich (electronics – and former CKUT Arts & Culture Coordinator) and Maya Kuroki (vocals).

I went to Casa del Popolo this past week to catch the stacked bill consisting of Mal Devisa along with locals Skin Tone and Joni Void.

Just enough time to sink into a blissful state of relaxation.

An album steeped in wonder, exploration, and beauty.

La Louma makes complex pop music sound effortless, and combines her classical training, her DIY punk ethos, and pop sensibilities to create an album confident in its clashes.

If you weren’t dancing and singing along at the Alvvays concert on Friday, you were missing the entire point.

If people are complaining about the lack of “old-school” music in the modern day, then it’s clear they have not heard about Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.

Like a safari through the human condition.

Bringing much needed warmth to the rainy Montreal weather

Dan Bejar’s nuanced and complex production style is present in all its glory.

Schott embodies the saying “Less is more,” choosing to use sustained notes and hypnotically repetitive sequences to create a vast soundscape.

Deerhoof have always incorporated a variety of different musical genres and styles and on Mountain Moves it appears that they are ready to up the ante.

A call to stand up and dance in spite of the cloud of hopelessness that seems to have enveloped the world.

Awe-inspiring and fun, hitting an eerie fever pitch while compelling you to dance.

A revival of the Van Horne Viaduct seemed to me like a great idea.