It’s Release Radar playlist time! The playlists that let you know what is new this month! Along with a Spotify Release Radar playlist, there is a YouTube new video release playlist as well.
The YouTube playlist has over 50 new uploads starting off with videos of the Polaris Music Prize live performances. Some of the others are official videos, some are just audio tracks and there are more live videos. There are some pretty great videos on the list for you to check out. Some of the tracks in the videos can be found on the Spotify playlist but the playlists are quite different and you should check them both out.
The Spotify Release Radar playlist has over 100 songs on it this month with some artists having a couple tracks on there from new albums. Other tracks are teasers for upcoming albums and you can find some remixes. This month I was excited about many tracks on the list, like the ones from Moonface, Mounties, Lanikai, Tokyo Police Club and more.
Royal Canoe, We Are The City, Shad and Dan Mangan all had more tracks for us to enjoy this month as well. The Saskatchewan artists with new tracks are Colter Wall, Poor Nameless Boy, and Shannon Rae. There are a few Saskies in the YouTube playlist for you to check out as well.
Feature tracks:
Kayobe – Knock
“Knock” is the first song from Kayobe’s 4 song collaboration EP “Nevermore” with Toronto rapper Rashid St. James. The collaboration is a marriage between Kayobe’s electronic production and Rashid St. James’ unique poetic lyricism. The result is a hip hop project that draws on inspiration from artists like Kaytranada, GoldLink, Kid Cudi, and Snakehips yet has its own refreshing and unique feel.
Kayobe’s thoughts on the song:
Rashid and I got linked up by a friend who thought it would be good for us to work together, especially as I began to branch out into producing more hip hop beats. We first started work on another track (which will be included on Nevermore), but “Knock” didn’t come until a little later. After producing a few tracks for Rashid’s project, I showed him a few Kayobe beats I had – “Knock” really ignited something within him. Rashid immediately started writing verses on it, and we wrote the chorus together. It was a real organic process. I know he was going through some personal journeys that really helped him flow on it, too.
Ria Mae – Hold Me
The lyrics came from a conversation between Ria, Frank, and Lowell. “We were sharing how lately we felt unsure of how to engage online and remain positive in the current social climate,” says Ria. “We were talking about how easy life used to feel when we were young and how anxious a lot of our peers seem to be right now. The song is just an honest depiction of how this year is making us feel.”
That dialogue continues as a duet in the song among Ria and co-writer, friend, and collaborator Frank Kadillac. “Hold Me” was recorded in Ria’s former hometown of Montreal with award-winning producer, songwriter and mixing engineer John Nathaniel.
“Hold Me” and the breakup anthem “It’s You”, released September 14th, are available to stream and download on all digital service providers. Both tracks will be featured on her forthcoming EP, showcasing Ria’s desire to push sonic and lyrical boundaries. “It’s You” was produced by Grammy-nominated & ASCAP Award winning songwriter/producer, Scott Effman, and mixed by Les Cooper.
Ria’s upcoming EP, set for release early next year, is a follow up to her JUNO nominated My Love. The EP’s first single “Bend” became an instant hit, skyrocketing to Top 5 at Hot AC, Top 15 at AC, and Top 15 at CHR radio, reaching platinum certification status. Ria was nominated for “Pop Album of the Year” at the 2018 JUNO Awards for My Love. Two years earlier, Ria also earned a JUNO nomination for “Single of the Year” for her platinum-selling hit “Clothes Off” that has over 13 million streams worldwide.
Enjoy the playlists!!
Hello
Good morning! Not here today, jobs at the family cottage.
So here I am, gone…
I had a great time at the Wolf Parade show last night. I am having the continental breakfast at the hotel right now. I have had better.
And now the playlist is Public, just in case anyone tried to listen. I had it on Secret while I was working on it and forgot to change it last night.
I guess I should pack up and head home soon. Later gators!
Hey Guys, Sorry for my long absence! Happy Friday!
Happy Friday and Happy belated Birthday @funhug.
@darbar I am glad your show did not disappoint even if the breakfast did.
I am confident the playlist won’t disappoint me either; earbuds in and vacuum on!
Thank you @Morgana! having a backyard fire party to celebrate tonight.
If I lived closer to Vernon or Kelowna this is what I would be doing
https://okanagansymphony.com/tanya-tagaq/
@funhug lots of fire fighters to make sure the fire doesn’t get away on you to be sure! still so dry out there ):
Don’t forget to blast @darbars playlist at the party!
OKAY!
Have a wonderful time.
If they don’t like the tunes you can say some bossy person told you to do it;)
must start with the vacuuming so off I go.
Good day everyone! I am now just starting on the Spotify playlist, thanks Darbar!
As soon as I tried to grab the vacuum I realized that I had not taken my morning dose of Aleeve:(
Waiting until it starts to work then I can start using my hand.
Looking at shows in Vancouver for while I am there for a specialist later this month …
TPC sold out on the 29th ):
anyone have any strings to pull so Liz and I can go?
Howdy @Funhug!
Hey all! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the playlists. We are at a diner in Saskatoon now waiting for our lunch. We stopped in a vinyl store and will drive home in the rain after lunch.
Hi Justin, When you gonna come visit?
I’ve been listening to the Fucked Up album this morning based on TB3’s FB recommendation. It’s pretty darn good. Might splurge and buy the special edition LP.
I saw TB3’s post as well. I may well have a record player in the next few weeks and can join the LP geek out.
Rewording; I will have a record player I just don’t know what sort of working condition and if it has a built in amp etc.
Funhug… I am thinking I will make it up to BC and Alberta next summer. I have a large friend base in Edmonton. LIke I had planned before a year or so ago before my Honda Element had issues and I had a running injury. Now that I have a nicer truck. Got a 2014 4Runner. So heck yeah I’d pass through your way, would be awesome to meet up!
me too! me too!
Please come in July Justin.
August and into September we will be driving to Tuktoyaktuk and back.
Or you could bring your “nicer truck” and join in the adventure ….
@darbar I am hoping to do Kaslo Jazz Fest before leaving for Tuk but that is a conversation going on in our house so TBD
Morgana…. Hoooolleeee! Tuktoyaktuk is a 59 hour drive from Bend… that looks so fun! But, the 4Runner would do well there. I will think about that.
a few years back we drove to Inuvik but now the road has been extended. it is amazeballs! yes, your ride would be perfect …..
maybe music fest in Kaslo then the drive?
gtg again. see you all monday:)
Keep me posted on Kaslo. I do plan to see if I can manage it this year. I have a camper now.
I got home to my son being sick. He may have another kidney stone but the pain has subsided now. We shall see how he does tonight. Neither of us really want to go back to the hospital.
Darbar… I hope your son feels better tomorrow… and no hospital.
Thanks Justin!