Monday Special Blend
Monday April 18th, 2022 with Jumpin' Joel Flash & Kim Valentine
It’s Encores and Grassroots and a bunch of emailed music on the Monday Special Blend!
Ottawa Grassroots festival is this weekend! We tell you where to find tickets, and give a bit of a preview with tunes from Sonny Aiken and Twin Flames!
Encore Ottawa is on until May 12! We play some tunes from this week's artists: Arcantael & Bikasso Inventif!
PLUS TUNES from 9o pe, Rob Frank, Kosmavermo, Kluane Takhini, JJ Parks & Max Webster!
| Sun Voices Max Webster - A Million Vacations 
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| Shed No Tear 9o pe - s/t
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| One Day 9o pe - s/t
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| We’re 9ope (pronounced nine-ōpe), a self-produced pop-rap duo from the city of Ottawa, Ontario. We started making music in 2018 and haven't let off the gas since. We love to set a vibe with the music we make and bring you to a place or a moment you’ve never been before. Everything we make is entirely done in-house and we want to share our experiences in the realest way we can. Our new song “Shed No Tear” came together from wanting to make something that would get you crying on the dance floor. The song brings all the feelings of the 80's and immediately immerses you in its experience.
https://linktr.ee/9ope |
| Giants Twin Flames - Omen
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| Human Twin Flames - Omen
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| Chelsey June, Métis (Algonquin Cree heritage) from Ottawa, and Jaaji, Inuk and Mohawk from Nunavik and Kahnawake, are part of an Indigenous renaissance. Their cultural backgrounds span Canada’s geography and their songs, delivered through a mix of English, French and Inuktitut, have helped them earn a unique place among contemporary music makers from coast to coast. Truthful and compelling storytelling accompanied by their playful humour makes a great combination with the level of musicianship they bring to the stage. Twin Flames realness resonates with audiences, they create a genuine human connection everywhere they go.
Twin Flames have released three full-length albums since joining together, both professionally and as spouses. They have played more than 1000+ shows throughout Canada, Greenland, the United States, Australia, France and the Cayman Islands. https://www.twinflamesmusic.com/ Playing Saturday! Moonfruits & Twin Flames Saturday, April 22, 7:00PM Part of the 10th Annual Ottawa Grassroots Festival April 21-24, 2022 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - 82 Kent St. (at Wellington) https://ottawagrassrootsfestival.com/ 2022 CFMA Winners: Vocal Group of the Year / Groupe vocal de l’année Twin Flames for/pour Omen (Quebec) Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year / Auteur compositeur(s) autochtone de l’année Chelsey June & Jaaji for/pour Omen |
| Simulcranium Kosmavermo - Lockdown Sessions
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| Zeolite Kosmavermo - Lockdown Sessions
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| 3 piece psych shoegaze instrumental.
https://kosmavermo.bandcamp.com/ |
| On My Way Home Arcantael - s/t
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| Our Business Arcantael - s/t
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| Formerly a classical trained opera singer throughout high-school, Arcantaels music stands out from the other Pop/RnB artists thanks to her angelic high soprano and impressive songwriting capabilities. Originally from Paris, France; Arcantael spent many years in Quebec, Canada - developing a unique blend of both French accents which brings an exotic sound to her English performed songs. Arcantael’s music is full of powerful harmonies and impressive vocal runs which compliment her wide vocal range bringing the listener on emotional journeys through her stories.
https://linktr.ee/Arcantael PLAYING THURSDAY! Encore Ottawa Season 3 Arcantael | 10 pm Bikasso Inventif | 10:30 pm https://shenkmanarts.ca/arcantael-bikasso-inventif Encore Ottawa: https://shenkmanarts.ca/en/encoreottawa3 Past Videos: https://www.rogerstv.com/show?lid=12&rid=4&sid=8448 |
| For the Sake of Leaving Town Sonny Aiken - Lost, Lonesome Cowboy
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| Honey Bee Sonny Aiken - Lost, Lonesome Cowboy
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| Playing Saturday!
The C.A. & Sonny Show Saturday, April 23, 1:00PM Part of the 10th Annual Ottawa Grassroots Festival April 21-24, 2022 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - 82 Kent St. (at Wellington) https://ottawagrassrootsfestival.com/ Also plays each Sunday at Irenes! https://sundaynightrevue.ca/ |
| Uneducated JJ Parks - Back to My Home
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| Pretty Patterns JJ Parks - Back to My Home
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| Folk rock mobsters from the Great White North. Playing songs and picking strings
https://jjparks.bandcamp.com/ Playing Tuesday! Live! On Elgin Open Mic Featured Act: JJ Parks Live! On Elgin - 220 Elgin St. - 2nd Floor Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Doors open at 7pm | Performance Order selected at 7:45pm | Music starts at 8:00 https://www.liveonelgin.com/collections/shows/products/open-mic-night |
| Eyes Wide Bikasso Inventif - The Renaissance
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| That Ain't Right Bikasso Inventif - The Renaissance
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| Bikasso Inventif is a homegrown artist from Ottawa, Canada. Mixing English HipHop, RnB, and Soul, with Punjabi infused sound and lyrics, it's hard to compare Bikasso to any artist you may know. With EP's '6ix13' and 'The Renaissance' already released, the follow-up EP 'The Resistance' is mastered and prepped for release any day now. What got him into music was the Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) where he sang hymns alongside his Grandmother. As he grew up, he felt attachment to not only Indian music (Bhangra and Bollywood), but also HipHop and RnB with artists such as Tupac, Nipsey Hussle, Drake, and Kanye West being heavily influential on him. After being the lead dancer of Carleton University's dance team for multiple years, performing has become second nature. And once you listen to his music, you'll be itching to see the music performed live.
PLAYING THURSDAY! Encore Ottawa Season 3 Arcantael | 10 pm Bikasso Inventif | 10:30 pm https://shenkmanarts.ca/arcantael-bikasso-inventif Encore Ottawa: https://shenkmanarts.ca/en/encoreottawa3 Past Videos: https://www.rogerstv.com/show?lid=12&rid=4&sid=8448 |
| Peace Begins with a Smile Kluane Takhini - s/t
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| Lungs of Mother Earth Kluane Takhini - s/t
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| I'm a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer.
I have played and recorded in international settings, a multitude of percussion instruments, guitar, bass, harmonica, some flutes, keyboard, and if you push me - a very fine jaw harp. In fact, if I break it down.... I just love to offer-up music, in a living room, a bar, a concert hall or an intercontinental, interactive satellite coordinated concert. https://www.kluanetakhini.com/ |
| This Place Rob Frank - Isolation
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| Some Days Rob Frank - Isolation
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| Rob is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is an established composer whose experience spans a variety of bands and solo projects. “Rob displays a bold and raw honesty with lyrics that showcase an emotional intelligence set to energetic, guitar and drum driven music.” While his songs are rooted in rock, Rob’s approach to song writing often incorporates other styles creating something both unique and authentic.
In the 2022 Ottawa Awards, Rob attained wins in the “Song Of The Year” and “Album Of The Year” categories. He was also a finalist in the “Artist Of The Year” categor http://robfrank.ca/ |
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Thank you Joel and Kim. Amazing breadth of great local talent.
12:47 PM, April 17th, 2022