Some songs stick with you longer than others, to say the least. These ones on today’s show are a combination of some very longtime favourites and some others that have been getting repeat plays after being discovered by me more recently. Some you may have heard me play over the past few months which is inevitable as they are bubbling near the surface in my brain these days. This is also a show done from home for the first time for me, which has been a learning experience to say the least. My daughter is getting married this Saturday out of town so I had to out this together ahead of time and start focusing on doing what I’m told. Please enjoy the ride Friday Drive Fam, I’ll be back in the CKCU studio in a couple of weeks time.
| Disco From A Space Show Guitar Red - Hard Times |
| The Flash The Duke of Burlington - S/T |
| You Said Sylvia Striplin - Give Me You Love |
| Big Surprise Jennifer Lara - Weekend Loving |
| Modesta Carl ‘Sherlock’ Holmes - Investigation Number 1 |
| Rare Feelings Rick Mason - The Inner Dimensions of Rick Mason and Inner Dimensions |
| Love Peace and Power S.O.U.L. - S.O.U.L |
| Ain’t No Love In the Heart of the City Bobby Bland - Dreamer |
| Walk A Mile In My Shoes Syl Johnson - Is It Because I’m Black |
| Blood Brothers Mammie Blue - Ken Boothe |
| Rendezvous With The Sun Part II Howard Wales - S/T |
| Cumbur Cemaat Erkin Koray - Tutkusu |
| All Night Into Day Marvin Holmes - Summer of ‘73 |
| Is There Any Love Trevor Dandy - Don’t Cry Little Tree 
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| No Other Life Without You Greenflow - Solutions |
| Love Will Set You Free Carrie Cleveland - Looking Up |
| Children At Play Marcia Griffith - Sweet & Nice |
| Panama Roy Porter and Sound Machine - Inner Feelings |
| Njoo El Leyl Ahmed Fakrun - Auidny |
| Autopsie D’un Complot Ahmed Malek - Musique Originale De Films |
| Snake In The Grass Marie Queenie Lyons - Soul Fever |
| The Whole World Is Going Crazy John Gary Williams - S/T |
| Meteorite Remi Kabaka - Kabaka |
| Power To The People Geraldo Pino & The Heart Beats - Let’s Have A Party |
| Fa No Dem Ara Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Simigwa |
| Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’awu K. Frimpong and His Afro Cuban Fiestas - S/T |
| Emampondweni Batsumi - S/T |
| Extra Curriculars:
EVERY MONDAY AT 10 PM - 2 AM Karaoke hosted by DJ LP @27 Club Ottawa 27 York St. Karaoke Mondays! Grab your pals, enjoy the drink specials, grab the mic & the stage is yours every Monday. EVERY TUESDAY AT 7 - 11 PM Open Mic Night hosted by Blake Lavogi @Cassette Listening Bar 2557 Baseline Road Come jam! EVERY WEDNESDAY AT AT 7 PM - LATE Hip Hop Night w/ Lil Phil & Friends @Cassette Lounge Bar 2557 Baseline Rd Cassette will be bringing you old school hip hop weekly, with lil Phil and rotating guests. EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10 PM - 2 AM lifeboogie presents: [Why Not] w/ Trevor Walker @27 Club 27 York St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Zy6cc6XWv/ No Cover | 19+ Every Wednesday @27clubottawa everyone’s welcome to pass through for my weekly jam where I stretch out and drop a diverse open format soundtrack of solid vibes for Ottawa’s music lovers. You can expect all the favourite tunes you’ve never heard before. Always trying to keep if fresh with vinyl + digital sets ranging from Funk, Soul, Boogie, dance floor Jazz, Breaks, House, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Bruk, Afro, Latin, Brazilian, Reggae and whatever moves our souls selected for dancers. Always trying for a taste of what I didn't know we're all missing. Trust the DJ! Also been live streaming for the global fam and couch clubbers! twitch.tv/lifeboogie You can also find archived sets on my SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker Vibes to get you past the midweek hump! Hope to see you out making moves. EVERY THURSDAY AT 10 PM - 2 AM Take Off Thursday w/ DJ Nauty Nice + Selekta Shells on weekly rotation @27 Club Ottawa 27 York St. No Cover | 19+ The gateway to your weekend! EVERY FRIDAY AT 7 - 10 PM Ten Toes Trivia hosted by Floydeeee @Ten Toes Coffee Co. 837 Somerset St. W. Join host Floydeeeee at Ten Toes Somerset every Friday to put your knowledge to the test. Three rounds, free to play with prizes galore. No reservations, first come first serve. EVERY FRIDAY AT 10 PM - 2 AM In D Basement Fridays: Soca Vs DanceHall @56 Byward 56 Byword Market Square Every Friday in the basement at 56 Byward join DJ Magnificent, DJ UP ’N Gone, Selekta Shells, DJ Fusion + Special Guests for an evening of 100% Dancehall & Soca Anthems! EVERY SUNDAY AT 10 PM - LATE Plantains&Caviar @City Afterlight 129 Bank St. Every Sunday Princia hosts a night promoting connection, conversation, community & creativity with various local and international DJs on a weekly basis. An open format event series focused on the promotion of Pan-African electronic music and culture. As a title, Plantains & Caviar represents the plurality of the music I aim to promote. Blending different cultures, sounds, and identities in one space free of isms & phobias. Afrobeat, Dancehall, Amapiano, House, Gqom, Alté, Afro-fusion, Miami Bass, Batida, Baille Funk, Ghetto Tech, UKG, Jungle +++ FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026 AT 8:30 PM Ottawa Jazz Festival: BADBADNOTGOOD @Confederation Park (OLG Main Stage) Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B7bGzQg52/ Tickets: Ticketsprogram.ottawajazzfestival.com/item/30293-BADBADNOTGOOD Chester Hansen - Bass Alexander Sowinski - Drums Leland Whitty - Guitar & Woodwinds Felix Fox-Pappas - Keys Juan Carlos Medrano Magallanes - Percussion Kaelin Murphy - Trumpet / synth Toronto-based jazz ensemble BadBadNotGood make expansive music that straddles the line between '70s soul-jazz, alternative hip-hop, and experimental electronica. The musicians gained attention in the early 2010s playing jazz covers of tracks by the likes of and . BBNG (2011) and BBNG2 (2012), their first two records, further developed that approach with reinterpretations of songs by and as well as and . III (2014), their last fully instrumental LP for a decade, gave them their commercial breakthrough; it crowned Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and became the first of many BBNG projects nominated for Canada's Polaris Music Prize. The collaborative IV (2016) brought in guests ranging from frontman to saxophonist and marked the band's Canadian chart debut. Talk Memory (2021), their third straight number one on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, explored fusion, new age, and orchestral influences with string arrangements from . Their Instrumental sixth album, Mid Spiral (2024), originally issued as three themed digital EPs, resulted from a week of recordings with several auxiliary players. In addition to their own albums, BadBadNotGood have shared bills with the likes of rap legend (Sour Soul), post-hardcore group (New Heart Designs), and contemporary soul singer (Slow Burn). "Alien Love Call," off the collaboration, earned BBNG their first Grammy nomination (in the category of Best Remixed Recording). MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026 7 - 9 PM House Dance Classes w/ Effect @Bronson Centre 221 Bronson Ave. W. Register here Beginner 7-8 PM Beginner / Intermediate 8-9 PM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026 AT 10:30 PM Ottawa Jazz Festival: KOKOROKO @Confederation Park 107 Laurier Ave. (Elgin St. Stage) Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BLy9kjxDo/ Tickets: Ticketsprogram.ottawajazzfestival.com/item/29913-KOKOROKO SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 AT 12 - 8 PM OOH FEST Skate & Play + Exit Lounge + Parking Lot 1101 Baxter Rd Music . Art . Vintage Streetwerar . Festival Ooh Fest takes over Skate & Play, Exit Lounge & the parking lot sat 1101 Baxter Rd. for a full summer takeover with music, art, installations, vintage streetwear vendors, food trucks, rollerskating, dance crews, arcade games & more. FREE ADMISSION! SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 AT 1 - 5 PM Moov presents: SHAKE THE ROOM Breaking Dance Battle - 1 vs 1 kids (under 17) + 1 vs 1 all ages @EY Centre 4899 Uplands Dr. Info: www.moovottawa.com Registration: here Tickets: here SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 AT 5 - 11 PM APER-HULL w/ Mike James, Martin Villeneuve, Trevor Walker & Etienne Ozborne @Place Laval 173 Wellington, Gatineau, Qc Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FqoShDbcq/ Mike James, Martin Villeneuve, Trevor Walker and Étienne Ozborne are on the decks for a special edition of Aper-Hull on June 27. Real sound - we're releasing the vinyl for a Saturday night a notch above at Place Laval. SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 AT 7 PM - CLOSE Kaminsky Selects @Ten Toes Coffee 873 Somerset St. W 100% vinyl: Afro & Latin - Voodoo Funk - Rockers Reggae - Early Dancehall - Ska - Forro - Samba Soul - Antillean - High Life - Caribbean - Congolese Rhumba - Son Cubano - Cumbia - Salsa - Hard Funk 45s MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026 7 - 9 PM WAACKING w/ Didi @Bronson Centre 221 Bronson Ave. W. Register here Beginner 7-8 PM Beginner / Intermediate 8-9 PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026 DYSTOH @Kaffé 1870 715 ch. Riverside, Wakefield, QC. DYSTOH will be bringing their show on the road for a special Canada Day concert at Kaffé 1870 in Wakefield! JULY 6 - 31, 2026 SUMMER CKCU RADIO CAMP!!! Open for registration! This camp is designed for kids ages 10–14 who are curious about media production, whether they dream of being YouTubers, podcasters, musicians, or just want to see how content gets made. CKCU has been running youth radio camps in Ottawa since 2001, offering a unique creative experience inside a real community radio station. During the week, campers will learn by doing and will: 🎧 Make a radio ad Write a script, record voices, add sound effects, and edit their own audio. 🎭 Create a radio play Work together to write and perform an original story using voices, music, and sound effects. 🎤 Interview a guest Plan questions and host a real interview, just like the pros. 📻 Go LIVE on the radio The week wraps up with a live 2-hour radio show on CKCU 93.1 FM and online at ckcufm.com, featuring everything the campers created. Camp Details & Registration $325 + tax per camper Limited spots available CKCU 93.1 FM at Carleton University Summer Dates! * July 6-10 registration * July 13 – 17 registration * July 20 – 24 registration * July 27 – 31 registration JULY 6 - 27, 2026 MOOV Adult Classes Summer Schedule Register: www.moovottawa.com July 6 Zomi: Ladies First 6-7pm Beginner Hip Hop 7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop 8-9pm July 13 Valentina: Ladies First 6-7pm Beginner Hip Hop 7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop 8-9pm July 20 Paige: Ladies First 6-7pm Beginner Hip Hop 7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop 8-9pm July 27 Valentina Ladies First 6-7pm Beginner Hip Hop 7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop 8-9pm FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026 AT 9 PM Holy F@$# It’s Derrick Carter @Sky Lounge 73 York St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Gw4hySSQ8/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$33.28 - CA$43.93www.eventbrite.ca/e/holy-f-its-derrick-carter-tickets-1990613243798 Kapacity & Pozativ proudly presents HOLY F@$# IT’S… DERRICK CARTER (@blucu) With support from locals @jeffdougler & @djbalu @djashgauthier @alex.jimenez_02 @skyloungeottawa 73 YORK ST OTTAWA TOP FLOOR SOUND IS EVERYTHING SO WE ARE BRINGING IN A PK SOUND SYSTEM VISUALS by Matt Cameron DECOR by @demsndoll Tickets are NOW available on eventbrite.ca Derrick Carter is widely acknowledged as one of the best DJs in the world. With innovative productions, flawless technical skills and an effortlessly joyful attitude of rocking a crowd, his influence has infiltrated throughout the spectrum of dance music. We are beyond excited to host one of our all time favourites and one of the best to ever do it! THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 AT 7:30 PM Yeison Landero & Lady La Profeta (Columbia) @NAC 1 Elgin St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Nr7huUfqV/ Tickets: Ticketsnac-cna.ca/en/event/41521 Axé Summer WorldFest 2026 – 2nd Edition July 16–18, 2026 Celebrating global music, diversity, and culture through three unforgettable days of rhythm, connection, and world-class performances in the heart of Ottawa. OPENING NIGHT – JULY 16, 2026 FREE ADMISSION! Featuring: Yeison Landero & Lady La Profeta Co-presented by yhe Embassy of Colombia in Ottawa Join us for the opening night of the festival as we soak in the sunset and vibe to incredible music on the beautiful NAC Wood Terrace. Access the terrace directly from Elgin Street, the Rideau Canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge, and experience some of the best free global beats Ottawa has to offer this summer. Admission is FREE, but space on the Wood Terrace is limited to 400 guests and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited and cannot be reserved, so we encourage guests to **arrive early and bring a chair** to fully enjoy the evening, or just come ready to dance. If capacity is reached, an overflow viewing area with limited sightlines will also be available. YEISON LANDERO (Colombia) Directly from the Montes de María on Colombia’s Caribbean Coast — the birthplace of Cumbia — Yeison Landero is one of the genre’s most celebrated performers and ambassadors worldwide. Grandson of the legendary Andrés Landero, “The King of Cumbia,” Yeison inherited not only the family name, but the soul, rhythm, and accordion mastery of one of Colombia’s greatest musical legacies. Since the age of seven, he has dedicated his career to preserving, innovating, and bringing Cumbia to new audiences around the world. https://en.omproducciones.org/yeisonlandero Opening Performance: LADY LA PROFETA (Colombia) Born in Cali, Colombia, Lady La Profeta is the 2023 World Poetry Slam Champion, internationally recognized for her powerful work in poetry, music, and film. Her artistry creates spaces for healing and transformation, uplifting Latino and immigrant voices, breaking cycles, and building connection across communities through storytelling and performance. https://www.instagram.com/ladylaprofeta/?hl=en With funding support from Canadian Heritage More info: www.axeworldfest.com FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 Guiss Guiss Bou Bess (Senegal / France) & DYSTOH @NAC 1 Elgin st. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/17RNahmroL/ Tickets: Ticketsnac-cna.ca/en/event/41519 Axé Summer WorldFest 2026 – 2nd Edition July 16–18, 2026 SECOND NIGHT – JULY 17, 2026 Fourth Stage – National Arts Centre Tickets: $25 Celebrating global music, diversity, and culture through three unforgettable days of rhythm, connection, and world-class performances in the heart of Ottawa. GUISS GUISS BOU BESS (Senegal / France) A powerful urban sound is emerging from Dakar, Senegal - Guiss Guiss Bou Bess is a groundbreaking live group that fuses electronic music with the deep traditions of Senegalese culture creating an electrifying and immersive live experience unlike anything else. Formed by singer, slammer, and percussionist Mara Seck, French beat-maker Stéphane Costantini, and master sabar percussionist Papa Assane Samba, the group blends dance, percussion, spirituality, costume, and hypnotic rhythms into a bold and contemporary celebration of Senegalese identity. At the heart of this unique musical experience is the sabar — Senegal’s iconic percussion tradition — transformed through electronic textures into a vibrant, high-energy sound that bridges tradition and innovation, ancestry and futurism. https://guissguissboubess.bandcamp.com/ Opening Performance: DYSTOH Featuring Ray Tabana and Phil Motion (founding members of the three-time JUNO-nominated Souljazz Orchestra), DYSTOH opens the evening with an energetic fusion of Afrobeat(s), Latin grooves, reggae, congas, baritone sax, and soulful harmonies. https://dystoh.com/ With funding support from Canadian Heritage More info: www.axeworldfest.com SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 AT 7:30 PM Suraras do Tapajós & Jøy Brandt (Brazil) @NAC 1 Elgin St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18yEsTJvT2/ Tickets: Ticketsnac-cna.ca/en/event/41522 Axé Summer WorldFest 2026 – 2nd Edition July 16–18, 2026 THIRD NIGHT – JULY 18, 2026 Fourth Stage – National Arts Centre Tickets: $25 Celebrating global music, diversity, and culture through three unforgettable days of rhythm, connection, and world-class performances in the heart of Ottawa. SURARAS DO TAPAJÓS (Brazil / Amazonia) Direct from the Brazilian Amazon, Suraras do Tapajós is Brazil’s first all-Indigenous women’s carimbó group, bringing to the stage a powerful celebration of ancestry, resistance, nature, and women’s leadership. Formed in 2018, the group emerged as a bold expression of Indigenous women’s voices, echoing far beyond their territories through music, storytelling, and activism. Through original songs and beloved rhythms from the Amazon region, the Suraras sing about women’s rights, environmental protection, the defense of Indigenous territories, and the preservation of ancestral knowledge. Their performances are vibrant, joyful, and deeply moving — blending the rhythms of carimbó, one of Pará’s most beloved cultural traditions, with the sounds, stories, and musicality of the forest. The stage becomes a living celebration of Indigenous women’s experiences, strength, and connection to the land. For the first time in Ottawa, audiences will experience this extraordinary and rare group direct from one of the most remote regions of Brazil — a truly unforgettable cultural encounter. Co-presented by Saravah Opening Performance: JØY Brandt JØY Brandt is a Brazilian-Canadian singer-songwriter based in Toronto, whose music beautifully bridges Brazil and Canada. Winner of the 2025 Pernambuco Music Award (Best MPB Single for “A Calma Acalma”) and the Brazilian Music Professionals Award for MPB Artist, JØY blends the rich traditions of Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) with a contemporary and universal sound. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant cultural heritage of Northeastern Brazil, her music moves fluidly through Afro-pop, folk, and Latin rhythms, creating an intimate and powerful opening to the evening. One unforgettable closing night celebrating Indigenous voices, ancestral rhythms, and the power of global music. With funding support from Canadian Heritage More info: www.axeworldfest.com THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026 La Pambele @NAC 1 Elgin St. La Pamebele will be back at the NAC bringing their incredible Colombian Salsa vibes for one night during their Canadian tour on Thursday, July 23! SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026 AT 7 PM - CLOSE Kaminsky Selects @Ten Toes Coffee 873 Somerset St. W 100% vinyl: Afro & Latin - Voodoo Funk - Rockers Reggae - Early Dancehall - Ska - Forro - Samba Soul - Antillean - High Life - Caribbean - Congolese Rhumba - Son Cubano - Cumbia - Salsa - Hard Funk 45s SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026 AT 7 PM Souls Of Mischief @Overflow Brewing Company 2477 Kaladar Ave. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Gw7nRFqCT/ Tickets: Ticketswww.ticketweb.ca/event/souls-of-mischief-overflow-brewing-co-tickets/14795463 Souls of Mischief soulsofmischief.com with very special guests TBA licensed 19+ w/ photo ID general admission/standing Physical tickets available at Vertigo Records presented with the support of Ontario Creates and Overflow Brewing Co. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026 DYSTOH @Kaffé 1870 715 ch. Riverside, Wakefield, QC. DYSTOH will be bringing their show back for a second summer show at Kaffé 1870 in Wakefield! AUGUST 10 - 31, 2026 MOOV Adult Classes Summer Schedule Register: www.moovottawa.com August 10 Alicia: Ladies First 6-7pm Beginner Hip Hop 7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop 8-9pm August 17 Paige: Ladies First 6-7pm Beginner Hip Hop 7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop 8-9pm August 24 Zomi: Ladies First 6-7pm Beginner Hip Hop 7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop 8-9pm August 31 Alicia Ladies First 6-7pm Beginner Hip Hop 7-8pm Intermediate Hip Hop 8-9pm SATURDAY, SEPTEBER 19, 2026 AT 10 AM - 5 PM Ottawa Anime-Fest @Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport 2400 Chemin Alert Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Rde5qtoWH/ Join us on Saturday September 19 2026 here in Ottawa, Ontario at the Hilton Garden Inn Airport Hotel from 10am to 5pm. It's fun for the whole family and kids enter FREE. Voice Actors, Vendors, Attractions and so much more. Plus Huge Cosplay Contest. For more info please visit https://linktr.ee/OttawaAnimeFest Streaming, Archives & stuff! Catch me on twitch.tv/lifeboogie *when possible -Wednesday | 22h | “Why Wednesday” Remote Stream @27 Club Open format 100% vinyl or digital for dancing -open format pop ups & the occasional raid trains Socials / Archive: Instagram / Twitch: @lifeboogie Fecesbook: https://www.facebook.com/djtrevorwalker MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/trevor-walker4/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker |
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