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CKUT’s music programming emphasizes the uncommon, the new, and the daring. We have a variety of specialized music programs as well as open format programs that span many musical genres. DJs make their own musical selections, without the aid of a playlist, choosing from recordings sent to CKUT by artists and record companies around the world as well as from their own private collections.

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This blog is co-authored by the CKUT music department staff and interns. We post about department news, projects and music we are excited about on the regular.

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May 31, 2013 2013 By Bryce

From the Vault: John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette – Gateway (1976)

Gateway (the album) is filled with surreal interweaving and dazzling textures; the trio seems to speak as one.
May 24, 2013 2013 If You Got Ears Live at CKUT

Les Momies de Palerme Live on If You Got Ears

Local avant-garde duo Les Momies de Palerme (Xarah Dion and Marie Davidson) reunited for a special live performance on CKUT's If You Got Ears.
April 25, 2013 2013 By Bryce Charles Mingus

From the Vault: Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (1959)

This week’s pick quickly jumped out at me as I perused the Super Lock-Up section of our library. Mingus Ah Um was released in 1959.
April 13, 2013 2013 Sampaloo Speak Your Mind Radio

Sampaloo Interviewed by CKUT’s Skills Link Crew

Sampaloo talks about coming to Montreal from Jamaica, being an illegal immigrant and starting to get into music.
February 17, 2013 2013 Ellwood Epps Interviews

Interview: Ellwood Epps

Last Sunday night, CKUT had the pleasure of sitting down in a back room of La Brique with local trumpeter/improvised music promoter Ellwood Epps.
October 17, 2012 2012 By Nick Schofield Concert Reviews

Concert Review: Flying Lotus at S.A.T.

Last Friday Flying Lotus sold out the S.A.T. on Saint-Catherine street in Montreal leaving a lineup of disappointed fans out in the cold.
September 5, 2012 Budda Blaze Flow Music Dept. Podcast

The Infamous Rap Hour Half Hour on Off The Hook Radio

The infamous, Rap Hour Half Hour has rappers dropping in the station or calling up on the phone to rap. Take a listen to this one from September 5th, 2012.
July 30, 2012 2012 Album Reviews Brown Bag All-Stars

The Logical Choice: DJ Logic Johnson Reviews Some Hip Hop

Every month, we look at new releases both local and foreign, and break down some not-so-new but under-exposed material.
July 28, 2012 2012 Interviews Jimmy Cliff

Interview With Jimmy Cliff on West Indian Rhythms

Howard "Stretch" Carr and Faithlyn Sankar interview the one and only Jimmy Cliff on West Indian Rhythms.
July 10, 2012 Basabasa Soukous Soundz Interviews Live at CKUT

Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars Live on Basabasa Soukous Soundz

In town for Festival Nuits D'Afrique, Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars performed live on the air.
June 21, 2012 2012 Ill Groove Garden Interviews

Manchilde Live on Ill Groove Garden

Manchilde, formerly of the hip hop group The Butta Babees and past host of Ill Groove Garden, swung by CKUT after opening for Mos Def.
June 12, 2012 2012 Interviews Live at CKUT

Maica Mia Live on Montreal Sessions

The experimental rock duo stopped by CKUT's Montreal Sessions in June 2012 as part of the station's Suoni Per Il Popolo coverage.
June 10, 2012 2012 Live at CKUT Music Dept. Podcast

Isle of Pine Live on Underground Sounds

Tim Darcy's solo project live the on CKUT airwaves.
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May 29, 2012 2012 Beyond The Horizon

Jet Set Discoteque’s Tribute to Blue Sunshine Cinema

Owned by David Bertrand and Kier-la Janisse, Blue Sunshine was Montreal's premier "Psychotronic Film Center".
May 4, 2012 2012 Album Reviews By Amanda C. Stanhaus

Album Review: Saxsyndrum – Flying Fortress

Saturday night, Montreal saw the release of Flying Fortress by Saxsyndrum – David Switchenko (sax), Nick Schofield (drums).
May 1, 2012 2012 By CKUT Music Dept.

Mayday: Occupy! Strike! Resist! Tune in to CKUT!

Tune in to CKUT today, May 1st, as we celebrate Mayday, International Workers Day, and a day marked around the world as a celebration of social struggles for dignity and liberation.
February 8, 2012 2012 By Amanda C. Stanhaus Concert Reviews

Concert Review: The Kills

The Kills filled L’Olympia, a much larger venue then I was expecting, with their massive sound. You felt like you were a basement with them oh so close to you bouncing around.
September 21, 2011 2011 Andy Boay Eola

Tonstartssbandht Live on If You Got Ears

The White brothers (Andy and Edwin) were in town playing several shows at the Pop Montreal festival and stopped by the CKUT studio for a live performance on If You Got Ears.
September 6, 2011 2011 By Andy Williams Interviews

Joe Bataan Interview on The Goods

The King of Latin Soul Joe Bataan is interviewed by Andy Williams on CKUT.
July 23, 2011 2011 CKUT Circuit Workshop

Magic Sound Mountain

CKUT’s Magic Sound Mountain Collective climbed Mount Royal and installed 6 hand made speakers that were used to diffuse multi channel sound compositions for the forest dwellers.
July 7, 2011 2011 Live at CKUT Montreal Sessions

Nick Kuepfer Live on Montreal Sessions

Local musician and sound artist Nick Kuepfer is a longtime favourite studio guest here at CKUT.
June 20, 2011 2011 Lantern Live at CKUT

Lantern Live on New Shit

Philadelphia rockers Lantern were in town for Weird Fest Montreal and passed by New Shit for a live performance.
September 6, 2010 2010 Eola Tonstartssbandht

Eola Live on New Shit

Tonstartssbandht's White brothers have each had their own impressive solo acts over the years. This clip features Edwin White's first live performance on CKUT as Eola.
June 15, 2010 2010 Bernardino Femminielli Live at CKUT

Bernardino Femminielli Live on Montreal Sessions

For the June 2010 edition of Montreal Sessions, Bernardino Femminielli brought his synths down to the CKUT studio and performed this long form instrumental electronic track.