Monday Special Blend
Monday October 3rd, 2022 with Jumpin' Joel Flash & Kim Valentine
It’s Ottawa/Gatineau Artists showcasing at the Folk Music Ontario Conference on the Monday Special Blend!
The Folk Music Ontario Conference is happening October 13-16 in London, Ontario! There are over 100 showcases happening, and SO MANY are from the capital!
www.folkmusicontario.org
Ottawa/Gatineau Artists playing the conference include: Moonfruits, Les Rats D'Swompe, The Barrel Boys, Oddeline, Angelique Francis, Amanda Rheaume, Céleste Lévis, Mikhail Laxton, Emma Lamontagne & Sofia Duhaime! You’ll also hear a track from MAX WEBSTER! Holy wow!
| If You Could Read My Mind Jumpin' Joel Flash - s/t 
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| Let Go The Line Max Webster - A Million Vacations
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| Les Raftmans Les Rats D'Swompe - Elixir
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| Nanabijou Les Rats D'Swompe - Elixir
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| Les Rats d'Swompe are proud French Canadians, brought together to introduce people to the sound of the traditional violin, call and response songs and the musicality of yesteryear. Based out of Ottawa, these five plaid lumberjacks take the stage to fuse elements of rock, traditional and pop/folk.
https://lesrats.ca/ https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-official-showcase-artists#les-rats-d-swompe |
| Skillet Good n Greasy The Barrel Boys - s/t
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| The Lakeview Dance The Barrel Boys - s/t
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| A gem of Canada's bluegrass scene, The Barrel Boys are an acoustic string band with a
tight sound built around rich vocal harmonies and virtuosic instrumentals. Their instrumentation lends itself to traditional bluegrass, but their diverse array of original material also shows their fondness for old-time, classic country, and Americana music. The band is a dynamic collective of seasoned professionals, with all five members contributing powerful, earnest songwriting and strong lead vocals to the whole while weaving together their instrumental skills into a seamless unit. https://thebarrelboys.com/home https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-spotlight-showcase-artists#the-barrel-boys |
| Orchards Oddeline - Fated to Drown
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| Daughter Oddeline - Fated to Drown
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| Known for weaving dreamy vintage sounds into thoughtful, carefully crafted songs, Oddeline is the name given to the work of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Marianne Keuleman.
https://oddeline.wixsite.com/fatedtodrown https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-spotlight-showcase-artists#oddeline |
| Storms from my Eyes Angelique Francis - Long River
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| What's Your Story Angelique Francis - Long River
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| Angelique Francis is a versatile and exceptionally gifted multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer-songwriter and composer, wowing audiences across the globe with electrifying performances, and powerful textured vocals. Angelique has shared the stage with well-known musicians such as Gary Clark, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Keb’ Mo’, Beth Hart, Tom Cochran, Burton Cummings, etc.
https://angeliquefrancis.net/ https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-official-showcase-artists#angelique-francis |
| Seven Billion Moonfruits - Salt
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| Renter's Ramble Moonfruits - Salt
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| Living and working on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation, Ottawa-based Moonfruits – partners Kaitlin Milroy and Alex Millaire – are bilingual makers of contemporary folk. Their sophomore album ‘Salt’ (Fall 2022) is a lushly orchestrated exploration what it means to dream and raise a family in an era of climate change and deepening inequality.
https://moonfruits.ca/ https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-official-showcase-artists#moonfruits |
| Supposed To Be Amanda Rheaume - Supposed To Be
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| Do About Her Amanda Rheaume - Supposed To Be
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| Amanda Rheaume’s rootsy, guitar-driven songs introduce crucial dimensions to the world of Heartland Rock. In a genre characterized by anthems of underdogs, assumptions and unfair advantages, Rheaume’s sound and story crucially and radically expand the boundaries, geographic and cultural, to make space for new perspectives on resistance and resilience.
A Citizen of the Métis Nation, and an active and proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Rheaume’s music is indeed from the heart, and the land. http://www.amandarheaume.com/ https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-official-showcase-artists#amanda-rheaume |
| Ça passera Céleste Lévis - Si tu veux tout savoir
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| Simplement Céleste Lévis - Si tu veux tout savoir
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| Céleste Lévis vous invite à découvrir son nouveau spectacle “Si tu veux tout savoir”; un spectacle qui entame les réflexions et les combats des dernières années. Tomber sous le charme de sa voix à la fois douce et puissante et laissez-vous transporter par ses histoires de rêves et d’espoir.
https://www.celestelevis.com/ https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-spotlight-showcase-artists#celeste-levis |
| Wasting Our Time Mikhail Laxton feat. Rebecca Noelle - s/t
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| Hold On Mikhail Laxton - s/t
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| Mikhail Laxton is an Indigenous Australian now a Permanent Resident of Canada, living in Stittsville, Ontario. His EP Real released 2021 and his debut full-length album, Produced by Aaron Goldstein releases Fall 2022. Part Amos Lee, part Leon Bridges with a hint of Chris Stapleton mixed in for good measure.
https://mikhaillaxton.bandzoogle.com/ https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-official-showcase-artists#mikhail-laxton |
| The Art of Reality Emma Lamontagne - s/t
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| Love Games Emma Lamontagne - s/t
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| At a statuesque six-foot-one, it’s hard not to notice Ottawa singer-songwriter Emma Lamontagne but it is her emotive live performances, insightful songwriting, and soulful voice that has garnered her some well-deserved attention. Emma began turning heads in 2016 after winning RBC Bluesfest’s “She’s The One” competition, a Canada-wide talent search for emerging female artists. The “She’s The One” judges were captivated by Emma’s voice and her ability to deliver an emotive live performance.
https://emmalamontagne.com/ https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-spotlight-showcase-artists#emma-lamontagne |
| les oiseaux (Pomme) Sofia Duhaime - s/t
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| Sofia Duhaime is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the Ottawa/Gatineau region. She performed for events such as Star Académie and the Gatineau FMG, and opened for Serena Ryder at the Rainbow Bistro. Inspired by the icons of folk and French nouvelle chanson, her powerful voice and vulnerable lyrics create a warm and energetic atmosphere. After her first single “Miraculeux”, she will be releasing a bilingual EP in the summer of 2022.
https://www.sofiaduhaimemusic.com/ https://folkmusicontario.org/2022-spotlight-showcase-artists#sofia-duhaime |
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