Happy Friday “Drivers” fam!
Welcome to this week’s episode!
CKCU is back at it with our 47th annual funding drive with episode two or three FDFDF (Friday Drive Funding Drive Freestyle) with a dig into some slightly darker All Hallows Eve Disco vibes.
This Friday’s show is the second of the three episodes dedicated to raising $5000 on behalf of “Friday Drive” to contribute to CKCU’s 46th annual Funding Drive and this year’s ultimate goal of $193,100.
Friday Drive has been broadcasting since 2010 and was launched by Lance Baptiste and yours truly as a one hour time slot to showcase the global funky, groovy and jazzy side of music.
It’s been a true labor of love over the years, at times challenging to pull together a weekly two hour mixtape but I feel the Ottawa airwaves need and deserve shows like this and that are truly only available on a platform such as CKCU.
It’s only once a year we ask our listeners for their very important contribution over the course of two weeks to help keep the station on the air for another year and this one is particularly special as it marks our 50th year of broadcasting.
You can donate directly to your favourite show, hopefully, the Friday Drive Campaign by clicking the donate button on the CKCU website which takes you to the “Canada Helps” site or use the link in the “Friday Drive” interactive page which I’ve provided in the show description to donate directly to this show.
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Link to donate directly to Friday Drive:
https://www.canadahelps.org/me/6r2EGGc5
At the time of putting this episode together, I have the pleasure to announce that this show has raised a total of $1524.10 of the show’s, aspirational, ultimate goal of $5000!
Thank you all so much for your contributions!
Extra special thanks to all who have donated directly to the show so far and I want to let you know I’ll be doing a proper update of the totals next week.
Our list of heroes that have donated so far but we're still waiting to hear from the rest of you!
Lia Kiessling (CKCU's brand new Station)
Mika Weaver
Scruffy Sac SoundZystem
Neil McLeod.
Alissa Ralph.
(FUN)CTION MGMT INC
Robin Dunbar
Elisa Urrutia
Manmohan Panesar (This Island Earth on rotation | Sunday | 1 - 4 pm)
Jason Jaknunas
Kimberly Gibbs
Katerine Cardin
Patrik Hunt
Kevin Pickles
Bijon R. Roy
Ryan Bresee (Whatever’s Cool With Me | Thursday | 9:30 - Noon)
Frank Gagnon
Anonymous
Rami Abu Shammeh
David Pontello
Kristy Kwisnek
Sheila Camacho
David Dalle (David Dalle Show | Thursday | 2 - 4 pm)
Heavy Ben (In A Mellow Tone (on rotation) | Wednesday | 9 - 11 pm) (Chance Meeting (alternating) | Friday | 3 - 4 pm) (Heavy Friends (on rotation) | Saturday | 8 - 10 pm)
As tonight is all hallows eve coupled with the fact that I’ll be dropping the soundtrack to a Disco party tonight it became evident that two birds can be hit with one stone.
You can expect some Halloween themed darker Disco and “BOOgie” with a lot of “Freaky” references in order to add to the spirit of tonight’s shenanigans.
Happy listening, thank you all for taking the time and hope you enjoy this week’s offering and are able to show some love over the next couple of hours and the next week.
| Tubular Bells Champ's Boys Orchestra - Single - Vogue |
| Freaky People Crowd Pleasers - Single - Westbound Records |
| Monster Jam Spoonie Gee Meets The Sequence - Single - Sugar Hill Records |
| Spooky Meco - Moondancer Album - Quality Records |
| Soul Dracula Hot Blood - Dracula And Co Album - Carrere |
| bottom of first broadcast hour 17h30 EDT |
| Monster Walking K.K. Kong - Single - Les Disques Direction Records |
| The Creeper Pumpkin Delivery - Single - Wing And A Prayer Record Co. |
| Theme From The Black Hole Parliament - Theme From The Black Hole / the Big Bang Theory Single - Casablanca Records |
| Outer Space Atmosfear - Dancing In Outer Space / Outer Space Single - Elite |
| Cavern Liquid Liquid - Optimo EP - 99 Records |
| Feel The Drive Doctor’s Cat - Single - Il Discotto Productions |
| end of first broadcast hour 18h EDT |
| Disco Circus (Disco Version) Martin Circus - Single - Prelude Records |
| Doctor Jackyll And Mister Funk Jackie McClean - Single - RCA |
| (Tellin’ On) The Devil (Larry Levan Remix) Jimmy Castor - The Return Of Leroy Pts 1 & 2 / (Tellin' On) The Devil (Larry Levan Remixes) Single - Suss’d Records / Salsoul Records |
| Doin’ It In A Haunted House Yvonne Gage - Single - Chycago International Music |
| end of second broadcast hour 18h30 EDT |
| Thriller (Instrumental) Micheal Jackson - Single - Epic Records |
| I Don’t Want To Be A Freak (But I Can’t Help Myself) Dynasty - Single - Solar |
| Le Freak Chic - Single - Atlantic |
| Freak-A-Zoid Midnight Star - Single - Solar |
| Devil’s Gun C.J. & Co. - Devil’s Gun Album - Atlantic |
| Standing In The Rain Don Ray - Single - Polydor |
| end of on air broadcast 19h EDT |
| Extra Curriculars:
EVERY TUESDAY AT 7 - 11 PM Open Mic Night hosted by Jess Cole & Ketura Johnson @Cassette Listening Bar 2557 Baseline Road Come jam! EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10 PM - CLOSE 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 + Selecta Shells on weekly rotation @27 Club Ottawa 27 York St. No Cover | 19+ The gateway to your weekend! EVERY FRIDAY AT 7:30 - 10:30 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. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025 CKCU FUNDING DRIVE 2025! Fundraising goal of $193,100 Donations: ckcufm.com/donate Direct to Friday Drive: https://www.canadahelps.org/me/6r2EGGc5 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025 AT 9 PM - 2:30 AM SpaceCamp & City pres: Deep Space Halloween @Gridwrks 221 Rideau St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/175q316pQM/ Tickets: Ticketsticketscandy.com/e/deep-space-halloween-at-gridwrks-spacecamp-x-city-12215 GRIDWRKS — sibling to the long-running City At Night — is thrilled welcome SpaceCamp on Friday October 31st to present: DEEP SPACE HALLOWEEN. This Halloween, SpaceCamp and City will transform GRIDWRKS into a dark, cosmic experience with deep sounds, immersive visuals, lasers, and live performers. This event will take place across two floors for an evening that blurs the edges of sound and sight into the realm of the unknown. Our DJ lineup: DASA, Jay Function, MADISON, and Alex Jimenez will be laying down deep hypnotic beats all night long, so you can can get lost in the music and sensations; and feel free to dance and express yourself without the need for words. This isn’t just another night out - it’s an experience that will blend music, art, and atmosphere into one surreal journey that you won’t soon forget. Costumes are encouraged—draw from the Deep Space theme or bring your own take on Halloween. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025 AT 10 PM - CLOSE DiscoLab: [“Boogie Frights” 3 Year Anniversary!] With Trevor “lifeBOOgie” Walker & Alex “Maleficent” Edwards” @Beyond The Pale 250 City Centre Avenue, Unit 106 Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/19FxV6iwPi/ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discolab-boogie-frights-3-year-anniversary-tickets-1708497194099?aff=oddtdtcreator Hey DiscoLab fam can you believe we’re three years old?!? We’re back to celebrate Halloween and DiscoLab’s three year Anniversary since the party’s rebirth. We’re celebrating DiscoLab’s three Anniversary on a “Friday” and been very fortunate that our new home at Beyond The Pale agreed to host us on all Halloween for an authentic celebration of all hallows eve. DiscoLab has been a true blessing and has exceeded all of our expectations thanks to all the amazing support from all of you who have helped take the party to new heights with your enthusiasm and participation. Hoping to see a whole lot of you “Boogie Frighteners” out for our Halloween extravaganza celebrating our three year Anniversary!!! DiscoLab is a 100% vinyl throw down ’75 - ’83 + Funky Disco Boogie Soul vibes all night. Dress to impress for the get down & make sure to sharpen up those boogie moves! DiscoLab is people coming together and feeling free to the funk in the spirit of the mid 1970’s - 1980’s. We encourage everyone to take it to the next level by dressing up in your finest disco gear with a Halloween twist and get ready to GET DOWN to some of the best music and vibes Ottawa has to offer. Combined, Alex & Trevor have been rocking dancefloors and collecting music for more than 60 years! We have been and will continue to bring that experience and understanding of the era to enhance the DiscoLab experience trying to introduce and play lesser known underground classics coupled with a dash of your favourite anthems. DiscoLab has had the very good fortune to be partnered with Parlour as one of Ottawa’s premiere venues giving the party a unique and magical vibe. We hope to see you out on the dance floor dressed to the hilt & sweating like bullets. LET’S GO!!! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025 AT 10 AM - NOON CKCU Display + LIVE Performance @NAC (Atrium) 1 Elgin St. After months of planning, and perhaps 45 years of collecting CKCU junk, I can reveal what has been in the works. There is a display in the Atrium at the National Arts Centre until November 13th in support of CKCU’s 50th Anniversary which also coincides with our annual Funding Drive. There is also a LIVE performance from the atrium as well, this coming Saturday from 10 am to noon. Thanks to Optimal Show Experience for providing the giant radio. Check it out SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025 AT 8 PM - LATE lifeboogie Saturdaze @Cassette Lounge Bar 2557 Baseline Road (first Saturday monthly) NO COVER! Dropping an open format of vintage & contemporary Jazz Funk Soul Afro Latin Reggae Disco Boogie + stuff all on 100% vinyl with support from Zach Parker the first Saturday of every month at @cassette.613 Can’t wait to share some good music with you all in an intimate atmosphere where you’re free to dance, vibe, drink, eat and groove to a little taste of what we didn’t know we’ve been missing. Hope to see some fam out to enjoy the selections! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025 AT 9 PM - 3AM White Rabbit’s: Halloween Space Cadets + Fantom K + Viibz @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HqSW6DaDw/ Tickets: Ticketssairyo.app.link/MWoQ8Gu95Wb Saturday November 1st is the annual Halloween edition of White Rabbit! The club will be decorated and costumes are HIGHLY encouraged! HOUSE & TECH HOUSE ALL NIGHT LONG! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025 AT 10 PM Fright Night - Danny Byrd (Hospital Records UK) @27Club 27 York St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/17aTUXHh39/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$31.59 - CA$37.61www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-night-tickets-1636257092009 A Halloween Jungle / Drum & Bass Party presented by: KapacityEnt, The Camo Sessions, and The27Club - The BIGGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY IN THE 613 This one is gonna COOK! Danny Byrd (UK) Gremlinz (Toronto) Local Support: So Durand Camo Crew Danny Byrd (uk) A renowned English DJ and drum and bass producer, from Bath in the South West of England, known for his influential style blending hip-hop, and jungle sounds with liquid drum and bass- primarily releasing music through Hospital Records. He gained prominence in the early 2000s, releasing popular singles like "Red Mist VIP" and achieving chart success with his liquid-funk remix of Liquid's \"Sweet Harmony\" and the hit "Ill Behaviour". A foundational artist for Hospital Records, Byrd is celebrated for his energetic DJ sets and continues to produce and influence the drum and bass scene through his work and his own imprint, The Byrdhouse. Gremlinz (Toronto) Music Producer | DJ | Co-Founder of UVB-76 Music Toronto-based producer and DJ Gremlinz' journey into Drum & Bass began in the mid-90s when the raw energy and intricate rhythms of Jungle captivated him. Immersed in the culture, he quickly moved from collecting records to DJing and producing. After years of honing his craft, Gremlinz made his debut in 2004 with a track on Metalheadz’ MDZ04 LP, a significant milestone, especially considering his longstanding admiration for the label. Since then, Gremlinz has released music on a range of respected labels including Architecture Recordings, Renegade Hardware, 31 Records, Cylon, Rupture, AMAR, and Paradox Music. His versatility is evident in his broad range of output, from breakbeat-heavy tracks to atmospheric, dubby half-step grooves—always pushing the boundaries of Drum & Bass while staying true to his roots. Dems and Doll will be transforming the 27 club into a nostalgic and GHOULISH space for all you ravers- Expect over the top giant decor and spooky photo ops! So bring those creepy vibes! COSTUME CONTEST IN EFFECT Prizes for BEST COSTUME EVERY 1st FRIDAY of the month, 2025 7:30 - 10:30 *Nov 7th The Ed Lister Group @The Night Oat 750 Gladstone Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/19U5Ym6w6g/ Tonight you can join us the The Ed Lister Group, a quintet featuring a revolving cast of the finest jazz messengers in Ottawa, Montreal and sometimes Toronto sets at 7:30pm and 9:30pm $15 cover FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 AT 7 - 9:30 PM A Sonic Bridge: Florence-Delphine Roux (live) / Paul Jasen (talk) @Carleton Dominion Chalmers Center (Woodside Hall) 355 Cooper St. Event: https://www.debaser.ca/event/a-sonic-bridge-florence-delphine-roux-live-paul-jasen-talk Free Event Access your electromagnetic imagination through an evening of radio art Join us to explore the Art of Transmission with an evening of groundbreaking radio art and performance presented in partnership with CUAG. Explore the radical potentialities of analog radio through the work of artist and author Paul Jasen and media and sound artist Florence-Delphine Roux. Artist and author Paul Jasen (A People of Oscillators) will discuss his project The ether is free, a “fictive radioscape” released as an audio recording, radio transmitter kit and text. Discover the electromagnetic wilderness of natural radio, the interventions of pirates and shortwave spies, and consider how accessible DIY media might help new collectivities take root beyond the reach of The Platform. Florence-Delphine Roux will present her performance Chronique d’Ether where she captures, perturbs and reveals radiophonic and electromagnetic frequencies in an interactive dialogue between space, antennas and her body. Through electronic craft and electromagnetically responsive sculpture, Roux cultivates an environment of attentive listening, unsettled by the noise of the world. This event is part of CUAG’s Stonecroft Semester series themes "The Art of Transmission”. The event is free and open to everyone. No registration is required. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 AT 10 AM - 1 PM CKCU Live Broadcast @The Laff 42 York St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GVztXwPf9/ Tenured local radio station, CKCU FM 93.1 is celebrating 50 years of broadcasting in Ottawa in November and we are celebrating them at the Laff! Their program, "Canadian Spaces" hosted by Chris White, will go LIVE from 10am to Noon right at the Laff. Featuring many live musical acts, spanning all genres, and featuring some of Ottawa's extremely talented musicians, it's going to be a really cool morning. Immediately following that, "The Back 40", hosted by Pat Moore, long-standing performer at the Laff, will welcome Bluegrass and Classic Country talents, leading into the Lucky Ron Show at 4pm. The Laff will open early at 10am, kitchen and bar, so come on by and get an early start to your Saturday. No cover, as always, come be a part of this unique moment in Ottawa history. Our peameal bacon & egg sandwich will surely compliment this highly Canadian morning! More details to come! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 AT 6 PM Fiesta Latina @Centre Aydelu 94 Rue du Patrimoine, Gatineau Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/16G1Enqkdx/ A caliente night awaits you in Gatineau! On November 8, 2025, come and feel the rhythm of the Fiesta Latina with DJ Eazy El Dee, the King Latino. Starting at 7 PM: enjoy an included Latin dance class to learn the steps. At 8 PM: dive into a fiery party that will keep you moving all night long! VIP FOR EVERYONE: $25 (includes dance class + party + 1 non-alcoholic drink + 1 slice of pizza) Several door prizes to win, valued at over $2,000 throughout the evening! A portion of the proceeds will go to L’Autre Chez-Soi, a shelter for women victims of domestic violence. Fun, heat, and solidarity guaranteed! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 AT 9 PM - 2:30 AM Roger Sanchez @Gridwrks 221 Rideau St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/17VmeKgAeo/ Tickets: Ticketsticketscandy.com/e/roger-sanchez-white-rabbit-off-grid-at-gridwrks-12656 GRIDWRKS — sibling to the long-running City At Night — is thrilled to host a White Rabbit + Off Grid collaboration featuring the return of a true legend of our scene ROGER SANCHEZ to Ottawa, Saturday Nov.8 2025, with support from BRINK (White RAbbit). _ ROGER SANCHEZ (Stealth, Vault, Ministry of Sound, Ultra) https://soundcloud.com/ROGERSANCHEZ Roger Sanchez is a certified house music legend whose career has been defined by relentless creativity and a passion for the underground. From his start in NYC’s vibrant music scene, he’s become a globally celebrated DJ, producer and label head known for his distinctive style and dedication to the craft. Sanchez is the mastermind behind Undr The Radr and Stealth Recordings and has himself delivered cutting-edge releases and collaborations most recently with the likes of Ella Henderson, Jem Cooke and Hugel. With decades in the industry, a Grammy win and iconic residencies in Ibiza under his belt, Roger continues to push boundaries, inspiring fans and artists alike.w/ support from: BRINK (White Rabbit) https://soundcloud.com/djbrink1 From 9pm (Hoppy Hour from 9pm to 10pm_ 19+ ID Required Tickets or Table packages are HIGHLY recommended as this event ALWAYS sells out - sold via Ticketscandy Limited tickets at the door (first-come, first-served) Non-refundable SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 AT 10 PM - 2 AM House of KinK pres: The Official CLIMAX Conference After Party! Music by Jenner (Toronto) + Dasa (Ottawa) @Preston Event Centre 523 St. Anthony St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1A6G3Z4xuG/ Tickets: Ticketswww.climaxconference.com/tickets House of Kink Presents: The Official CLIMAX Conference After Party! Get ready for a night of uninhibited dancing, fetish fashion, and sex-positive liberation. House of Kink (@events.houseofkink) returns with its biggest event yet - the official after party for the CLIMAX Conference, Ottawa’s premier sexual wellness event. This is where the kink-positive and house music communities collide. Expect deep beats, bold looks, and a vibe that’s pure, unfiltered freedom. This isn’t just a party - it’s an immersive, inclusive experience designed to celebrate sexual expression and community connection. Here's what to expect: Interactive kink stations with skilled practitioners; Live artistic performances to intrigue and inspire; A dance floor alive with deep electronic energy; and A safe, welcoming space for the sex-positive and kink-curious alike! The theme? Classic Kink! Step into the timeless world of fetish fashion - think Berlin nightclub after midnight. Leather. Latex. PVC. Corsets. Harnesses. Chains. Mesh. Fishnet. Collars. Catsuits. Lingerie. Dress to express, and embody your most iconic, unapologetic kinky self! MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 AT 5 - 8 PM Capital Music Week @Gridwrks 221 Rideau St. Join the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition and partners for the Capital Music Week Town Hall. This gathering is reserved for venue owners and operators, promoters, media and event organizers to share ideas and help us shape the future of Capital Music Week, taking October 2 - 10, 2026 (save the date). Come connect with your peers, contribute your voice and play a role in building Ottawa’s biggest music partnership. Tacos will be available for purchase from Maria’s Tacos! TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 AT 7 - 11 PM Music Art People: ArtWorks [Workshop 3] @Afterlight 129 Bank St. Music.Art.Ppl presents ArtWorks, a free mentorship and workshop program designed for emerging DJs, producers, musicians, songwriters and visual artists. If You’re ready to develop you creative practice and strengthen your business skills, this is the program for you. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 AT 7 PM Curtis Perry Vernissage @Art House 555 Somerset St. W Curtis Perry will be presenting a solo exhibition focused on Ottawa’s nightlife exploring themes of vulnerability and excess in nightlife. We explore ourselves and strive for connection, letting go of inhibitions. As much as excess leads to vulnerability, our vulnerability can lead to being most ourselves. Prints will be available to the public with all proceeds (after Art House commission) will be donated to Cornerstone Housing For Women. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 AT 7:30 PM World Music: Flavia Nascimento + Tio Chorinho @Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Boulevard Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FRoDo9yMX/ Tickets: Ticketsshenkmanarts.ca/en/world-music-flavia-nascimento-tio-chorinho Flávia Nascimento, a renowned singer and musician, joins the upbeat Tio Chorinho for a Brazilian show that will have you dancing in your seat. Tio Chorinho is the first ensemble in Canada dedicated to performing Brazilian choro music. Founded over a decade ago, the group performs frequently throughout Toronto and southern Ontario and has also toured parts of the United States. The group’s debut album "Chora Brazil," earned two Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations (World Music Album of the Year and Instrumental Group of the Year) and was described by Wholenote Magazine as “an absolute delight from start to finish…a terrific debut CD; play it on a grey day and your room will be filled with sunshine!” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 AT 8 PM A CKCU Funding Drive Party w/ BirdDog + The Retrospects & DJs Lamb Fatale + Jas Nasty + Chris International + Jay Function + Filbert Shellbach @House Of Targ 1077 Bank St. $15 suggested PWYC CKCU and House of TARG have put together a night of music and fun to raise money for the station and to recognize 50 years of CKCU uniting people, culture, and community! There will be live performances from Ottawa's own The Retrospects and BirdDog. Plus, some of the stations' amazing radio hosts: Lamb Fatale (First Crush), Jay Function (Mapped Out Radio), Jas Nasty (Heavy Friends), Chris International (Off The Charts), and Filburt Shellbach (Blaster Caps) spinning music all night long! Come celebrate CKCU, and let's keep community radio thriving for another 50 years and more! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025 CKCU 50th Anniversary Weekend Celebration! Info: ckcufm.com/50th-anniversary Email: alumni@ckcufm.com Gala Dinner, Reunion Parties & More! Calling all CKCU alumni! We’re celebrating the Mighty 93.1 FM’s 50th anniversary and you’re invited. Whether you’re a former or current volunteer, we’re looking forward to seeing you at our gala dinner, reunion parties, special anniversary events and more this fall! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 AT 9 PM - 2 AM Laylit @Gridwrks 221 Rideau St. Event / Tickets: https://www.debaser.ca/event/laylit-25-11-14 Laylit is a platform and collective celebrating music and artists from the Arab/SWANA region and its diaspora. Over the last four years their dance parties in New York City and Montreal have carved out an unmatched place in North American nightlife, becoming an anticipated social gathering and unique musical experience. Each party takes you on a genre-spanning journey, highlighting the incredible musical diversity, depth and richness that comes out of the region. Laylit has established its place on the scene with a signature electronic sound blending shaabi, dabke, mahraganat, Arabic pop and hip-hop with contemporary, boundary pushing dance music (techno, breakbeat, hyperpop…) inspired by New York and Montreal’s thriving underground clubs. Featured in multiple publications including the New York Times and Pitchfork, Laylit recently celebrated its 5-year anniversary with a Boiler Room event in NYC and a tour across multiple North American cities. Laylit values inclusivity and unity across cultures, languages, dialects, religions, identity and sexual orientations. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 AT 5:30 - 9 PM Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival @ByTowne Cinema 325 Rideau St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1A5tv3x33j/ Tickets: Tickets · CA$25www.eventbrite.ca/e/ottawa-outdoor-film-festival-by-cpaws-ov-tickets-1376320986119 Experience the power of Canadian outdoor films at the first annual Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival! Embark on a cinematic journey into Canada's wild spaces at the Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival! Join us at the iconic Bytowne Cinema on Rideau on November 15th for an unforgettable evening celebrating adventure, conservation, and diversity through compelling Canadian short films. Prepare to be captivated by a diverse lineup, including: • Wildflowers: Mountain writer and historian Meghan J. Ward recruits a team of creative women to revisit Mary Schäffer Warren’s 1908 expedition to Maligne Lake, in Alberta’s Jasper National Park. Blending backcountry adventures with historical research, Wildflowers demonstrates that sometimes we must look back to blaze a better trail forward. • Traversées (Passages): Immerse yourself in this evocative film, also crafted by talented women adventurers and filmmakers. Watch as five women attempt to cross Kuururjuaq Park in northern Quebec. They follow a 160-kilometer route used by Inuit hunters for millennia. This crossing quickly becomes a discovery of themselves. • Electric Greg: Record-breaking mountain endurance athlete Greg Hill has never shied away from a goal. Through his time spent in the mountains, he's seen the effects of climate change first-hand and came to realize the way he was approaching the mountains was only making the problem worse. He changed his approach and set out to climb 100 peaks without burning any fossil fuels. But the question is: will it make a difference? More than just entertainment, the Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival proudly supports the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Ottawa Valley Chapter (CPAWS-OV). Proceeds will directly support their crucial work to protect the National Capital Greenbelt and champion Gatineau Park. Don't miss this special event! Get your tickets now and let the films ignite your passion for the Canadian outdoors! Doors open at 5:30pm, talks and films start at 6pm This event wouldn't be possible without our generous sponsors. Big thank you to SAIL, Patagonia Ottawa and Arc'teryx Rideau Center. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 AT 7:30 - 9:30 PM Labyrinth Ensemble @Glebe St James Church 650 Lyon St Event / Tickets: https://www.debaser.ca/event/labyrinth-ensemble Toronto’s foremost maqam group, the Labyrinth Ensemble, has spent four years dedicated to experimenting with and promoting modal music traditions of Central, West, and South Asia, and the Mediterranean. Coming from various areas of experience and musical backgrounds, the musicians learned to master new ways of hearing, performing, and thinking about music. Mentored by a rotating roster of international guest musicians, the 12 musicians are a shining representative of Toronto’s unique sonic landscape. The Labyrinth Ensemble boasts a wide range of instruments from santur to gayageum to lyra , forming a rich palette, and opening up unlimited possibilities for creation and collaboration. Now on their seventh intensive, the Ensemble has become deeply attuned to the idioms of modal music, showcasing each member’s unique voice through improvisation. With this tour, arts presenter Labyrinth Ontario highlights the founder of the original Labyrinth in Crete: Ross Daly and longtime collaborator Kelly Thoma. This duo has dedicated their lives to the study of modal music, and are recognized as the foremost experts on the island of Crete’s rich musical tradition. Among the greatest exponents of this music in the world today, Labyrinth Ontario is thrilled to bring you a night dedicated to Daly’s contemporary modal music compositions. The touring members of the Labyrinth Ensemble are Sadaf Amini, Julian Anderson-Bowes, Yang Chen, Burak Ekmekçi, Michael K. Harrist, Roa Lee, Naomi McCarroll-Butler, Sasan Salaseli, Araz Salek, Marta Solek, Tev Stevig, Aysel Taghi-Zada, and Amely Zhou. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023 AT 5 - 9 PM Beechwood Night Market @MacKay 39 Dufferin Rd Event: Experience the Best of local food, craft beer and wine at the Beechwood Night Market @ MacKay! Join us at MacKay Memorial Hall on Dufferin Road in New Edinburgh for an unforgettable evening! Satisfy your taste buds with the best local food, craft beer, and wine while supporting local artisans. Enjoy the groovy jazz music as you sip your drink at the market. Don't miss out on this lively event! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025 AT 9 PM Timekode 20th Anniversary Party w/ Hallucination @Gridwrks 221 Rideau St. Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/memeticmedia We’re celebrating 20 years of soul moving soles with The Halluci Nation (The Halluci Nation)!! From their early days in Ottawa’s club scene to scoring acclaimed TV shows like FX’s Reservation Dogs, Bear Witness and 2oolman have carried their electrifying sound while spreading Indigenous culture on the dancefloor. We’re beyond hyped to bring them back to where it all began — connecting to our roots while changing the future! Join us on at GRIDWRKS on Friday, November 21 at 9PM to celebrate this TK milestone!! Alongside the party, we’re releasing the exclusive TIMEKODE Tapes Vol. 1 cassette tape, recorded and pressed from last month’s party at Cassette. Don’t miss this milestone of a night!! See you on the dancefloor!! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2025 9 PM - LATE Lo-Fi Funk w/ Vectrx (last Thursday monthly) @Cassette Lounge Bar 2557 Baseline Rd. NO COVER! A new night of lo-fi Hip Hop beats, filled with analog cassettes and samplers presented by Vektrx bringing you the best in crunchy intrumental Hip Hop. Perfect for getting some work done on your computer or just vibing our with a few drinks or some food. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025 AT 8 - 10 PM Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland | Izzy Rose @Bronson Centre 211 Bronson Ave. Event / Tickets: https://www.debaser.ca/event/beverly-glenn-copeland-and-elizabeth-copeland The eclectic works of Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland root deeply into the interconnectedness of human beings. Glenn; the Philadelphia-born singer, songwriter and composer, and Elizabeth; the Canadian-born author, theatre artist and educator have been creative collaborators for more than four decades. Drawing a myriad of musical practices toward a single, luminous conviction: that music can shake us loose from the disconnect that closes us off from one another. Their multifaceted body of work surrenders to the beauty, pain and great capacity for healing that courses through life in all its forms. In its unguarded sincerity, their work invites you to share in its courage. To imagine a new world of community and connection. Glenn’s latest album, The One Ahead — his first collection of new music in nearly two decades — deepens these explorations, casting searching light into how all of us must dissolve the harms of this world and carry each other forward into the next. It has a funky, energetic sound. There are songs about love, past and present: “Prince Caspian’s Dream” revisits a love from half a century ago, and “Harbour” expresses Glenn’s gratitude to Elizabeth for the care that sustains him. It's another high point in a career that has defied categorisation and included collaborations with world-renown artists like Bon Iver and Sam Smith. Elizabeth’s creative works have evolved at the intersection of arts and activism. Her early years saw her touring with Second City, and performing as the ‘Witch’ in Hansel and Gretl with the Honolulu Symphony. Her seminal book, Jazz: Nature’s Improvisation was shortlisted for a ReLit Award, and her book of eco-poetry, Daring to Hope at the Cliff’s Edge evolved out of a year-long residency at the Joggins Fossil Institute: a UNESCO world heritage site on the mighty Bay of Fundy. Together, in this new interactive and heartwarming performance Glenn and Elizabeth invite us into their extraordinary artistic landscape through an evening of song, community and shared joy. Where the music reminds us of our collective power and strength, and gives us nourishment to carry on, together. Izzy Rose is a 24yr old Burundian singer-songwriter who has spent her whole life singing. Her sound is like no other as she mastered the art of soft yet powerful vocals, pairing her melodic voice while flowing through a range of genres. Izzy’s single “OHWEI” was featured on CBC Radio, 10 editorial Spotify playlists and has over 200,000 streams. She's performed in Scotland, Rotterdam, Washington, Montreal and Ottawa including a show at the capital’s biggest music festival RBC Bluesfest. Her newest single titled “CHERI'' is an emotional and intense description of a past lover or distant memory, felt through cut throat and blunt lyrics accompanied by sweet and soft acoustics. Izzy is currently working on new music including her first EP and creative projects to accompany her work. Streaming & 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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