Monday Special Blend
Monday August 29th, 2022 with Jumpin' Joel Flash & Kim Valentine
It’s CITYSOUNDS, OTTAWA TUNES and SONGS ABOUT LUNES on the Monday Special Blend!
CITYSOUNDS is still on, thanks to the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition! We’ve got a preview of this Wednesday at Parkdale Park, with tunes from John Ian, Neha Sin, and Lynn Myles!
You’ll also hear tracks from Klawfield, Mimi O'Bonsawin, NTHN, The LJ, JaioftheRise, City Fidelia, Shelley FKA DRAM, Wet for Days, Bonobo Backlash and Max Webster!
| Sweet Transvestite Jumpin' Joel Flash - s/t 
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| Summer's Up Max Webster - Max Webster
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| One Life The LJ & JAIOFTHERISE - s/t
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| Full Moon JAIOFTHERISE - s/t
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| JAIoftheRise, an enigma embodying the destined struggle to the top, breaks down all boundaries, expressing his emotions within music that tell his story. It’s undeniable to say that the neighbouring city of Toronto hasn’t influenced the Canadian born artist, you can catch glimpses of Toronto natives such as , , and within his music as he elegantly crafts a unique sound from his personal experiences and inner dilemmas. Along with embracing his home town of Ottawa and revitalizing a new sound for city, he’s worked with incredible city talents like , The LJ, Carde Blanche and others. JAI also infuses flavours from his mother’s native country, It’s no wonder why he is called the “City’s Savour”. JAIoftheRise is a rebellious outcast in his own lane and is unfazed by society’s views or perceptions of him.
Amiri was written in memory of late legend on his way back from Waterbury, Connecticut after opening for him and the Van Gogh Nighclub. Amiri released with a music video that premiered on Youtube and was edited by credible editors Unreel Studios who have worked with , , and others, the video has amassed over 500,000 views.
His collab track with called Hopscotch is a summer time vibe with its melodic keys and upbeat sound. It premiered on and amassed over 350,000 views on Youtube.
His latest release is Baby Girl (feat. Jaioftherise) with Turkish DJ
https://www.instagram.com/jaioftherise/ Shifter Writeup: https://shiftermagazine.com/music/the-lj-jaioftherise-need-for-speed-one-life |
| Headache Klawfield - s/t
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| Fly Away Klawfield - s/t
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| Klawfield is an ottawa based Alternative - punk band taking inspiration from 90s grunge, punk, hip-hop and metal. With distorted ambient vocals, fuzzed out guitar riffs caked with feedback, intriguing bass lines and drums that hit like a semi truck. The 4 piece band have been hard at work developing their sound and getting their name heard in the ottawa music scene
https://klawfield.bandcamp.com/ |
| We'll Look for Stars Lynn Myles - We'll Look for Stars
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| A Heart Can Only Take so Much Lynn Myles - We'll Look for Stars
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| Lynn Miles is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer/songwriters. With thirteen albums to her credit, the winner of the 2002 Juno award for Roots and Traditional Solo Album of the Year and multiple Canadian Folk Music awards including the latest 2013 “Solo Artist of The Year” for her CD “Downpour” and 2011 “English Songwriter of the Year”.
Her song “Black Flowers” is on the 2017 Grammy Nominated “North By South” album by Claire Lynch. Her song “Three Chords and the Truth” is include in the BBC TV show “Case Histories” https://carleton.ca/music/people/lynn-miles/ PLAYING CITY SOUNDS! John Ian, Neha Sin, Lynn Myles Wednesday, August 31 - 5:30pm-7:00pm Parkdale Park - 366 Parkdale Ave https://ottawamic.com/citysounds |
| Soulmate City Fidelia Ft. Shelley FKA DRAM - s/t
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| Needed Time City Fidelia - s/t
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| Luigi Fidelia (March 10, 1990) known professionally as City Fidelia, is a Canadian rapper, community builder, and entrepreneur emerging from Ottawa, Ontario. Having performed at sold-out shows in North America, Asia, and Europe, City Fidelia often considers himself as an artist from a small city with big dreams. He has previously collaborated and gained recognition from artists like Malik Yusef of G.O.O.D Music, Timbaland and Vic Mensa.
Also known for his entrepreneurship, Fidelia founded the Real House Of Ensemble, which he along with partners Stan Lukoki, the head of the agency, Abe Abadi and his brother Jeff Sanon in 2020. He also started a program director position at the CHUO radio station in January 2021 and has provided jobs to a large number of BIPOC individuals in the city. From the age of nine, Fidelia’s mother was a strong support for kids in their community by bailing them out of jail and providing a space for the young homeless to stay. Fidelia credits these actions for inspiring him to become a community builder with an entrepreneurial spirit. https://www.cityfidelia.com/ Shifter Writeup: https://shiftermagazine.com/music/city-fidelia-and-shelley-fka-dram-soulmate |
| Flexin' NTHN - Artist of the Year Pack
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| Just Wanna Know NTHN - Artist of the Year Pack
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| Young Canadian independent artist 🖤
https://www.smarturl.it/nthn FACES Magazine 2022’s Ottawa’s “Artist of the Year” ! Shifter Writeup: https://shiftermagazine.com/music/nthn-artist-of-the-year-pack |
| Don't Look for me Now Neha Sin - s/t
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| When All is Said and Done Neha Sin - Signs of Pink 'til Morning
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| Neha Sin is a local Ottawa musician with a warm, honey-folk sound. With four years of professional performance experience in venues, bars and coffee shops, she has created a name and presence for herself in Ottawa’s musical scene. Neha Sin released her Debut EP, Signs of Pink ‘til Morning in November of 2018. Her sound is influenced by the pared down, hazy acoustics of Bob Dylan, Phoebe Bridgers, and Passenger. She finds lyrical inspiration in the contemporary folk verses of The Lumineers, Dan Griffin, and Kacey Musgraves. In her work, the attention Neha Sin pays to experience is unbiased – the smallest of scenes and the grandest of emotions are depicted with the same tender respect. She is a modern folk storyteller, combining silky reverb with tales of nature and mixed-bag love affairs. Her verse focuses on the transitional. How do twenty-somethings move nowadays? Where are they going, who are they leaving, and what do they yearn towards? Neha Sin exists in the liminal space of morning light as she suggests both questions and answers. She floats between places and spaces and chords. Neha Sin sings with all the tender, nostalgic cling of warm honey.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0J5KI4iVUznqLp2lDwALqj PLAYING CITY SOUNDS! John Ian, Neha Sin, Lynn Myles Wednesday, August 31 - 5:30pm-7:00pm Parkdale Park - 366 Parkdale Ave https://ottawamic.com/citysounds |
| I Am Alive Mimi O'Bonsawin - s/t
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| Here's to the Women Mimi O'Bonsawin - s/t
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| Mimi O’Bonsawin is a contemporary roots singer-songwriter from Northeastern Ontario. Through her rhythm and story-driven songs, Mimi embraces the beauty of the land, all the while yielding to her Franco-Ontarian and Abenaki roots. You will find sounds from the forest, uplifting melodies, and introspective lyrics weaved with pop sensitivities and acoustic instruments in her music. The layers of percussion and surprising harmonies make you feel the music rather than just hear it.
http://www.mimi.ca/ |
| Brain Ballads (I like coco / Conan O'Brien needs a drink) Bonobo Backlash - Gorilla Warfare
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| You would like a bag? (Cure for consciousness) Bonobo Backlash - Gorilla Warfare
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| A bunch of strangers came together to play poppy dark music with a tinge of math. We aren't even sure who we are, or why we are doing this, but we hope you are ok with that.
https://bonobobacklash.bandcamp.com/releases PLAYING SATURDAY EMMETT O’REILLY’S MY VACATION EP OTTAWA RELEASE PARTY w/ GAIJIN SMASH & BONOBO BACKLASH Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 Live! On Elgin - 220 Elgin St. https://www.liveonelgin.com/products/emmett-o-reilly-s-my-vacation-ep-ottawa-release-party |
| Alpha Male (jam recording) Wet For Days - s/t
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| Listen Up (jam recording) Wet For Days - s/t
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| Ottawa’s newest punk rock mom band. Having six kids between us, we came together with our love for rock and roll and raising good humans in a hard world.
https://wetfordays.bandcamp.com/ PLAYING WEDNESDAY rADOLESCENTS (SoCal Punk Legends) + The Hajj + Destructive + Wet For Days Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 7:00pm House of TARG - 1077 Bank St. http://www.houseoftarg.com/concert-listings-events/radolescents-socal-punk-legends-the-hajj-destructive-wet-for-days |
| Good Luck, Good Night John Ian - Good Luck, Good Night
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| Sunday Blues John Ian - Good Luck, Good Night
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| Raw. Unpolished. Real.
In his intense, poetic and heartfelt songs inspired by folk, rock and alternative music John Ian tells stories, observes and ponders. Things may at times look somber in his songs but never hopeless. Despite the sadness and the madness in this world there always is a way out of the darkness into the light. Simple handmade music, strong lyrics. Listen closely! https://www.john-ian.com/ PLAYING CITY SOUNDS! John Ian, Neha Sin, Lynn Myles Wednesday, August 31 - 5:30pm-7:00pm Parkdale Park - 366 Parkdale Ave https://ottawamic.com/citysounds |
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Lynn Miles's We'll Look For Stars has been out for more than 2 years. It should not be marked as a new release.
9:22 AM, September 5th, 2022