By Darlene Barss
Playlist Friday brings us the Nuances of Nova Scotia playlist. It seems to be another province with a hotbed of talent in it. For a small province I sure ended up with a full playlist and I deleted some. There is lots of great music to entertain you for nearly 3 hours. There are also a lot of hip hop artists from Nova Scotia I discovered.
“Nova Scotia’s dynamic music scene is filled with a distinctive array of musical influences and an eclectic mix of genres. It is centered around Halifax, a city with a large student population. Sitting on the edge of the world’s second-largest harbour, it is a city steeped in history, from the Halifax explosion in 1917 that killed thousands, to the hundreds of bodies laid to rest there after the sinking of the Titanic. It’s a place that has inspired many musicians and singer-songwriters (Sarah McLachlan spent her formative years here, while folk singer Anne Murray based her career in Nova Scotia), and has deep ties to Scotland and Ireland, dating to the Gaelic diaspora who first settled there in the late 1700s.”
“Music is a part of the warp and weft of the fabric of Nova Scotia’s cultural life. This deep and lasting love of music is expressed through the performance and enjoyment of all types and genres of music. While popular music from many genres has experienced almost two decades of explosive growth and success in Nova Scotia, the province remains best known for its folk and traditional based music.
Nova Scotia’s folk music is characteristically Scottish in character, and traditions from Scotland are kept very traditional in form, in some cases more so than in Scotland. This is especially true of the island of Cape Breton, one of the major international centers for Celtic music.”
When putting the playlist together, I generally try to keep it to current artists and put in one of the artist’s latest tracks but occasionally you will hear an older track in there as well. (I can still hear Grant’s embellishments when listening to Mo Kenney’s Telephone).
Some of the artists are nominated for East Coast Music Awards that are being held April 26-30 2017 in Saint John, NB. You may also want to check out Halifax Music Archives instagram for reminders of artists that were part of the Halifax music scene earlier.
Who is your favourite artist from Nova Scotia? Did you find a new favourite on the playlist?
Good morning!
Not a one-a? Well I’m here, and good morning.
Hello
Hi. Just by here a bit. I’m about to go out and bring snow downfrom the edge of the roof (I live in a small postwar bungalow — meaning one storey only, so it’s easily done.) We’ve received what gets known as a metric assload of snow (light and fluffy, mostly) but, starting tomorrow, a melt. Eight above (in Celcius) on Sunday, so preventing ice at the eavestroughs seems like a good idea.
Is also Friday Morning Cartunes time…
Friday Morning!? it’s gone 3:30 in the aft…. oh yeah, time-zones
What’s weirdest for me is when, on certain days like New Year’s Eve, New Zealand etc. get to go bananas when we’re barely getting into our day.
Good morning.
I have trouble enjoying The Weeknd. I am not sure if it is supposed to be a character he is playing so that makes it okay but I don’t like the character.
I bought a roof rake this year for that reason.
I always try to find a live feed of the Auckland or Sydney celebrations so I can see the fireworks. It makes me feel better for ignoring our own. And there is very little chance I will ever be up to see what happens in Ottawa.
Yup, Russ, a roof rake was involved. As well as snowshoes, so I could make it around the front garden and the side of the house — three and a half feet of mainly poofy snow on the front lawn (helped by shoveling a bit).
I am going to bid you all an early good night and a great weekend because I am off to see The Wooden Sky soon
Good stuff, garf, enjoy it!
Good night? I am still drinking morning coffee. Oh right time thing. Have a great weekend!
The playlist today is pretty great. Just sayin.
wow. we have almost no snow now. just stupid, stupid ice everywhere
#FakeSpring
is Ben Caplan playing in Regina, Darbar? He’s playing here in March.
he’s well worth the trip. Saw last summer at the jazz fest
I went back to be this morning after prying the teenager out of bed to go to school. I did not sleep much, instead I have been coughing so much that my sides hurt. I am in serious need of some music so let’s fire this play list up!
Probably not, because as usual these days, artists are going to Saskatoon instead of Regina.
Feel better morgana. I am recuperating still. My kid and I were both down with a cold/flu thing. I hope the playlist helps!
Thanks Durbar. I hope you two are improving as well.
Why do you think artists are going to Saskatoon instead of Regina?
Saskatoon has a larger university and is younger. Our venues are a problem right now I am guessing. I am not sure what is up but I suspect artists are having a difficult time finding a venue that works for them. All just guesses. It is getting quite annoying though.
You can hear more of Nova Scotian JP and his dad on their new album out today!
https://open.spotify.com/album/7FzgzYwIVE6Vj2FX1RgauU
The Courtneys also have a new album out today and they are also playing in Saskatoon March 18.
https://open.spotify.com/album/6wa0FHraq8X7wslGhf3Ki4
I can relate. Remember last fall when i noticed shows were going to Rossland rather than Nelson? Not having access to live music made for a long fall/winter! I called a few people to voice my concern and learned why … last week I saw one of the club/hotel owners that I talked to and so I thanked him for bringing shows in again and told him that I had six tickets for up coming shows. I was supposed to be at Old Man Luedecke on Wednesday night but I was just too sick.
I can’t listen to this right now but if any of you are feeling like a good remembrance and cry here you go
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/blog/?pplid=1.3984881
I remember morgana. Good for you!
I will have to check out the Stuart Mclean rememberance stuff this weekend.
Another new album out today is from Tim Darcy, lead singer of Ought.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2eJjvzHBuYGECQ6yC5qmiz
And The Matinee also have a new album out today.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0XDI6OgvLiDRjIUudx1PZl
I take no credit for getting bands coming this way again. I just feel it is important that if you are going to take the time to call someone up and “complain” you should also take the time to thank them when things turn around.
Very good plan. I like your thinkin.
I am really enjoying the great variety on this playlist! I shouldn’t be surprised. I sure hope I can direct some cash to pay for Spotify some day so the music is not interrupted … small stuff.
There was a deal recently for a couple months for cheap. I took them up on it, planning on cancelling once the 2 months were up. I may not as it is nice not dealing with the ads. I will have to look at my account.
Hmm it appears I have 5 more days to decide. I am thinking for 10 bucks a month and the amount I am using it these days, I may stick with it.
surely you can write it off as research now …
In my mind, sure!
I had some thoughts in my head yesterday that I am attempting to put into a post for next week. I am having trouble with the flow of the play list though … Adam Ant to Old Man Luedecke/:
That can be tricky!
Hello, I am back from the land of sun (aka Sunderland) after the Wooden Sky show, I’ll try to have something for Monday.