Happy Friday “Drivers” fam!
Welcome to this week’s show!
In this episode we’ll be exploring a bunch of grooves some new to the show and a few throwback favourites from past episodes as part of a warm up session on a couple of fronts, the first being the first arctic chill of the season and second the tunes that surfaced while digging for this weekend.
Starting things off on a slightly mellow tip with some Acid Jazzy type things, some latin fusion and some Jazz Funk to unwind you from the week that was in the first hour.
Then escalating things significantly in the second hour with some left field uptempo vibes which will include some more fusion type Jazz, Brazilian, African and Breaks if all goes to plan to wind you up for whatever your weekend may have in store.
Happy listening, thank you all for taking the time and hope you enjoy this week’s offering.
| Tryin Times Courtney Pine - Single - Talkin Loud |
| Suite For Weldon Irvine Yesterdays New Quintet - Suite For Weldon EP - Stones Throw Records |
| Pushin & Shovin August - Single - Clean Up Records |
| Torn (Blissom Remix) Rise Ashen - Torn / Second Wind Blissom Remixes SIngle - Spot Records 
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| Desesperanza Meridian Brothers - Desesperanza Album - Soundway Records |
| bottom of first broadcast hour 17h30 EDT |
| Hey!…Hey!…Hey!… Si Señor Raoul Zequeira Y Sus Habaneros - Le 1er Non Stop 100% Typique Album RE - Disques Vogue |
| So What / Impressions Bobby Matos - So What / Impressions | Chango’s Dance Single - Cubop |
| Toda Mojaíta Gecko Turner - Single - Lovemonk |
| Soul Makossa (Rican Mix) Unknown Artist - Dr. Dub EP - Unofficial Release |
| The Dude Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd Album RE - Blue Note Records |
| end of first broadcast hour 18h EDT |
| on demand exclusive |
| Melting Pot (Extended Version) Booker T. & The MG’s - Melting Pot / Soul Limbo Single RE - Unidisc |
| Starlight Sonny Greenwich - Sun Song Album - Radio Canada International
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| Ode To The Pleiades (Clap! Clap! Live Band Version) Clap! Clap! - Single - Black Acre |
| bottom of second broadcast hour 18h30 EDT |
| Feminina Joyce - Single - Far-Out Recordings |
| Tag Team Triangle Blissom & Merkin - Single - Spot Records
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| Ayiba Prince David Bull & His Professional Seagulls Dance Band Of Africa - Prince David Bull & His Professional Seagulls Dance Band Of Africa Album - EMI |
| 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. EVERY 1st FRIDAY of the month, 2025 7:30 - 10:30 *Dec 5th 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, DECEMBER 5, 2025 AT 7 PM - LATE All Vinyl All Night w/ Parker & Vektrx @Cassette Lounge Bar 2557 Baseline Road Parker & Vek take to the decks this Friday, curating the funkiest records for your listening enjoyment! Expect anything from psyche rock to soul jazz, to disco funk with maximum vibes. 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. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025 AT 8 - MIDNIGHT Friday N 45 w/ DJ Lewis @Pubwells 96 Preston St. An open format ride from the 1960s to the 2020s featuring Soul, Disco, Funk, Boogie and more with special guest DJ Patricia and ??? SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025 AT 7 PM - CLOSE [lifeboogie Saturdaze] @Cassette Lounge Bar 2557 Baseline Road 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, DECEMBER 6, 2025 AT 9 PM - 3 AM White Rabbit: Phil On Fire (Bday), Jason Jesse, Sara Andjelic b2b Shalbeats @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/14LjbXL57hy/ Tickets: Ticketssairyo.live/event/3984/white-rabbit-phil-on-fire-bday-jason-jesse-sasa-andjelic-b2b-shalbeats-s75m3r Saturday December 6th we're celebrating a birthday, hosting an extended back-2-back, and marking a White Rabbit debut! PHIL ON FIRE (Bday) JASON JESSE SASA ANDJELIC b2b SHALBEATS (Extended Set) Guarantee your spot now with advance tickets to this intimate & exclusive dancing experience via saiyo.live! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025 AT 6 PM - 2 AM Pique Winter Editions @Arts Court 10 Daly Ave. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/17mMb3GdDj/ Tickets: Ticketswww.tixtree.com/e/pique-winter-edition-bb702db54739 Genre-bending hip hop, ambient-glitch, conceptual installation, and the return of the Queertopia kiki ball – all under one roof at Pique winter edition. Pique winter edition returns to Arts Court on December 13, 2025 with a unique and eclectic program celebrating underground music, forward-thinking art and bold performance. Designed for discovery, community connection and radical self-expression, Pique brings together some of the boldest ground-breaking artists from across Canada to experiment and engage with the local artistic community. QUEERTOPIA KIKI BALL Back by popular demand, Pique will host the Queertopia kiki ball presented by Legendary Mother Maldita and Yéila Siriano, welcoming legends and leaders from ballroom scenes across Canada to not only host a ball, but also mentor emerging ballroom artists through skill-building workshops presented by MAX Ottawa. Community members can sign up to walk the ball here: https://forms.gle/pYcdntvTGQyc8ZnN9. More information about workshops coming soon. MOBILE APP Download our mobile app for all the Pique info you need at your fingertips: https://link.festapp.io/edition/1496 ADMISSION EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY When you pay $65 or more for a ticket to Pique, you help subsidize a ticket for someone else in need, and promote admission equity and accessibility in the arts Subsidized (choose-your-own-price) tickets are available for registration here (while supplies last): https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdc9ztQXGh.../viewform... Please note that subsidized tickets will only be available for purchase online, and are no longer available to purchase at the doors. Support the Pique Sustainability Fund! https://thisispique.com/sustainability-fund Contributions support admission equity—helping us to offer hundreds of ticket subsidies to community members in need for each edition of Pique—while also ensuring fair pay and healthy working conditions for the artists and cultural workers who make it all happen. ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE As always, Pique is all ages and pay-what-you-can. Arts Court is an accessible building, with elevator access to all levels. Check out our full accessibility guide for more info, and contact us at hello@debaser.ca to request support. https://thisispique.com/accessibility The EQUIPE harm reduction team will be on-site to support audience members and hand out free supplies thanks to our partners at MAX Ottawa. Pique staff and volunteers are trained in bystander intervention and harm reduction strategies to support audience members throughout the event. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025 AT 9 PM Balu’s Birthday Bonanza feat. DJ Heather (Chicago) @The 27 Club 27 York St. Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D5tiR3ZoR/ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../balus-birthday-bonanza-ft... Howdy Homies & Homettes , Well it’s that time of year again for my annual Birthday Bonanza!! After absolutely rockin the spot last year Who other than the Queen of Chicago , the legendary DJ HEATHER returns to do it again! EARLY BIRD 20$ +service fee TIER 2 25$ +service fee TIER 3 30$ +service fee CASH ONLY TICKETS $25 msg Balu More at Door 9pm-10pm* *HAPPY HOUR DRINK DEALS MEET & GREET, PRESS AVAILABILITY, AUTOGRAPH BOOTH 1230-CLOSE DJ HEATHER 1100-1230. DJ BALU BDAY SET 1000-1100. JEFF DOUGLER 900-1000. GIANPIERO FURFARO LETS GO!!! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025 AT 10 PM - CLOSE DiscoLab: [“Disco Fights” Boxing Day Edition] With Trevor Walker & Alex “Magnificent” Edwards” @Beyond The Pale 250 City Centre Avenue, Unit 106 Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ah3uXTQzD/ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discolab-disco-fights-boxing-day-edition-tickets-1972718292517?aff=oddtdtcreator Hey DiscoLab fam we’re back at Beyond The Pale for our first time celebrating Boxing Day with a boogie boxing match between heavy weights DJ Magnificent and lifeboogie swinging the tunes at you all for what promises to be a match up for the books! 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 throwing down the moves. LET’S GO!!! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025 AT 8 PM StankFest: Soul Funk Night @The Rainbow 76 Murray St Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/17WhwoHVHm/ Tickets: Ticketstherainbow.ca/event/6329764/742261308/stankfest-the-groove-bug-10-piece-band-mecca-of-stank Behold the 3rd annual StankFest in Ottawa, showcasing the best soul/funk music in the Capital region! 10-piece ensemble The Groovebug will kick things off, followed by Mecca of Stank for an evening that is guaranteed to get you moving and give you a stank face. 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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