Between the Salish sea and the snow capped rocky mountains, A-Ro The Naut explores the relationships of classic and contemporary stylings through jazz, funk, and hip hop lenses.
After the longest hiatus I've taken yet! (not proud), I rear my ugly head to bring you some new music! It's been a long winter and hopefully better weather is beginning to take hold. On this episode of of Ninth Wave Radio, I say a few words about the legendary Soul/Jazz artist James Mtume who passed away on Jan.9. His legacy is great and he will live on for all of eternity with his unique brand of Funk. Later in the show I give my take on COVID (GO GET VAXXED) and blather on about nothing. Thanks for listening!Music from the likes of Bas, MoRuf, Clear Mortifee, Moniquea, Sango, Maylee Todd, Notorious B.I.G., Navy Blue, Cordae, Nappy Nina, BBNG and MORE!See you next week
On this episode..after being on hiatus from this show for a good 6 months, I'm back to present the second to last show of the year. I've only done eight shows in 2020 so I have a lot of catching up to do. A classic Ninth Wave show here with a good mix of jazz, hip hop, & up tempo rhythms for the dancers in the back!Short and sweet this week and I stretch the host muscles... Join me!Tracks from Nubya Garcia, Kali Uchis, Altru, Kamaal Williams, Allysha Joy, Clear Mortifee, Khruangbin, BBNG, Channel Tres & More!
Back again with a brand new quarantine mix!I start the broadcast with a rendition of 'Night and Day' by Oscar Peterson from his 1959 album "Complete Cole Porter Songbook". After that I get into the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Holy Sock Gang, Dot, Wiki, Jawn Rice, Rene & Angela, Noname, Panax and more.Before the break I take a moment to update listeners on the situation with the COV eviction of tent city residents in Crab Park this month. Please take a moment to listen and inform yourselves!I love you and I'll see you next week
Tonight's show is dedicated to the life of George Floyd. I had reservations about producing a show during this time but I believe grassroots journalism and BIPOC representation during times like this is extremely important.That being said I chose only Black artists from Turtle Island for this mix and may continue to do so in the coming weeks. In this show is an ode to The Last Poets out of New York as well as music from Tall Black Guy, Black Thought, Terrace Martin, Nina Simone, Ab-Soul, Shad, Gil Scott-Heron, The Celestics, D Smoke & more.By no means is this a comprehensive mix of Black music because that would be impossible and the show would go into eternity!I finished with some words from myself about the current state of affairs in the world, I list a BUNCH of ways to acknowledge, learn and support during this time and I give you some news on the upcoming action taking place this week.Please take a listen with an open mind.Again, I felt called to produce a show this week to uplift Black voices and artists and I hope I did a justice.Tune in on CITR 101.9FM & Discorder Magazine or visit CITR.CA to stream LIVE @ 9PM PSTPAZ!
Episode 070 is my second show from quarantine. Getting back into the groove of prerecording is madness but it's fun and I am able to curate my ramblings and bit more.Music from Terrace Martin, Peggy Gou, Liv.e, Quelle Chris, Sa-Ra, K-Os & The Internet as well as some brand spankin new tracks from Fly Anakin, Tea Marrr, Kendra Dias, Junia-T, and more!A special shout to the late Bill Withers and some reflection on our current world health crisis. Come with me into some summer time hip hop and funky house jams for this instalment of Ninth Wave Radio.Enjoy!
Coming to you LIVE from quarantine, Ninth Wave Radio on CiTR is back! I'm happy to return to the airwaves bringing you that funk, soul, hip hop exploration that I think is well deserved in moments like these.This week I play a bunch of new music from the likes of Adrian Younge, Knxwledge, Jenevieve, Altru, CJ Fly & The Pendletons as well as some tunes from Tall Black Guy, Khüdósoul, Bas, Nu Guinea, Terrace Martin, Savanna and more!I also take a moment to say a few words about Manu Dibango who recently passed away due to complications arising from COVID-19. The Cameroonian jazz legend will live on forever in our hearts! I open the show with a jazzy track from the late musician entitled, 'Hibiscus' off O Boso (1972).Coronavirus news FREE broadcast! I had previously some notes about... death and sickness? Thus I decided to keep this one strictly grooves! Come dance and enjoy some underground radio tonight and every Wednesday night from 9-10PM PST!
Coming to you LIVE from quarantine, Ninth Wave Radio on CiTR is back! I'm happy to return to the airwaves bringing you that funk, soul, hip hop exploration that I think is well deserved in moments like these.This week I play a bunch of new music from the likes of Adrian Younge, Knxwledge, Jenevieve, Altru, CJ Fly & The Pendletons as well as some tunes from Tall Black Guy, Khüdósoul, Bas, Nu Guinea, Terrace Martin, Savanna and more!I also take a moment to say a few words about Manu Dibango who recently passed away due to complications arising from COVID-19. The Cameroonian jazz legend will live on forever in our hearts! I open the show with a jazzy track from the late musician entitled, 'Hibiscus' off O Boso (1972).Coronavirus news FREE broadcast! I had previously some notes about... death and sickness? Thus I decided to keep this one strictly grooves! Come dance and enjoy some underground radio tonight and every Wednesday night from 9-10PM PST!
Track Listing:Me and You Baby (Picao y Tostao)Mongo SantamarÃa · All Strung Out (1970)Get YouGirl Ultra · Boys EP (2017)Can't Get It Back (feat. Gavin Turek)StarRo · Monday (2016)KaonashiTennyson · Telescope EP (2019)Shibuya (feat. Budamonk)Elaquent · Worst Case Scenario (2016)Single LifePotatohead People · Single (2019)Dis MoiKyddo · The Callback Demos EP (2019)AddictionDoja Cat · Hot Pink (2019)JamA Tribe Called Quest · Beats, Rhymes And Life (1996)What You Need (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)Kaytranada · BUBBA (2019)One Step Back (Instrumental)Galimatias & Joppe · Single (2014)Searchin II (4 Sumthn New)Mndsgn · Body Wash (2018)100 Yard DashRaphael Saadiq · The Way I See It (2008)Magic's WandWhodini · Single (1982)DiscrecÃonGirl Ultra · Live @ Colors Studios (2020)
After 8 weeks of no live shows, I'm back for at least one! Tons of new music on this episode of Ninth Wave Radio including stuff from Terrace Martin, Clear Mortifee, Tuxedo, Jonny Tobin, Mo Moshiri, Tank and the Bangas, Mahalia and more!
Happy Pride!This episode of Ninth Wave Radio is dedicated to all the LGBTQ2A+ & BIPOC. The Last 40 minutes of this mix is dedicated to the dancers and artists who find freedom in community and help the resistance against bigotry & narrow-mindedness!I forgot the address why Pride exists in the first place within the episode (forgetful host problems) so I'll do so now!Let's talk about Stonewall!Stonewall:"Stonewall riots, also called Stonewall uprising, series of violent confrontations that began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, between police and gay rights activists outside the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City. As the riots progressed, an international gay rights movement was born.One such well-known gathering place for young gay men, lesbians, and transgender people was the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, a dark, seedy, crowded bar, reportedly operating without a liquor license. In the early morning hours of Saturday, June 28, 1969, nine policemen entered the Stonewall Inn, arrested the employees for selling alcohol without a license, roughed up many of its patrons, cleared the bar, and—in accordance with a New York criminal statute that authorized the arrest of anyone not wearing at least three articles of gender-appropriate clothing—took several people into custody. It was the third such raid on Greenwich Village gay bars in a short period.This time the people milling outside the bar did not retreat or scatter as they almost always had in the past. Their anger was apparent and vocal as they watched bar patrons being forced into a police van. They began to jeer at and jostle the police and then threw bottles and debris. Accustomed to more passive behaviour, even from larger gay groups, the policemen called for reinforcements and barricaded themselves inside the bar while some 400 people rioted. The police barricade was repeatedly breached, and the bar was set on fire. Police reinforcements arrived in time to extinguish the flames, and they eventually dispersed the crowd.The riots outside the Stonewall Inn waxed and waned for the next five days. Many historians characterized the uprising as a spontaneous protest against the perpetual police harassment and social discrimination suffered by a variety of sexual minorities in the 1960s. Although there had been other protests by gay groups, the Stonewall incident was perhaps the first time lesbians, gays, and transgender people saw the value in uniting behind a common cause. Occurring as it did in the context of the civil rights and feminist movements, the Stonewall riots became a galvanizing force."In this episode you'll hear songs from Minnie Riperton, Little Simz, Kyddo, Nu Guinea, Dam-Funk, Sune, Kali Uchis & More!
Lots of new music on this episode of Ninth Wave Radio from the likes of Flying Lotus who just released his brand new album, "Flamagra" released on Warp. Other new tracks include music from Georgia Anne Muldrow, Mo Moshiri, Giorgi, Jay Worthy, Dreezy & A l l i e.Tune in next week for a Live in Studio interview with Mr. Stee who just put out his debut album, "See You Tomorrow" available everywhere now!I love you and I'll see you next week with a new guest interviewee from Nyhla Recs.Every Wednesday from 9-10 PM PST
An episode dedicated to FUNK, as are all shows on Ninth Wave Radio but this time is a little different as we have a special guest by the name of Curtis Clearsky who is promoting his brand new album, "IDIGIFUNK". Curtis & the Constellations fuse funk, politics, hip hop and indigenous culture like nothing I've ever witnessed!We talk music, inspiration, process, safe space, HIStory & how we can uplift the youth in a healthy way!Tracks from Girlultra, Ari Lennox, Nala, Peggy Gou, Wiley, Missy D, XL Middleton, Antibalas and of course Curtis Clearsky & The Constellations!See you next week!
I start this weeks episode with one of my favourite classical pieces written and recorded by Claude De Bussey from his Suite Bergamasque, L.75. I keep it soulful for this one as I play out tracks from Tom Misch, Anderson .Paak, Manuel Darquart, J-Live, Princess Nokia, Kari Faux, Sol Galeano & more!Ninth Wave is on summer break which means I'm coming with all LIVE broadcasts until further notice!Stay tuned in the coming weeks for guest interviews from Curtis Clearsky, Mr. Stee, & Gavin Turek!Every Wednesday from 9-10 PM PST located on Coast Salish Unceded Ancestral Terretories.
This episode of Ninth Wave Radio is dedicated to Nipsey Hussle who was gunned down outside of his store on Slauson Ave. in LA on March 31, 2019.I start the show with a heavy jazz fusion joint from Kaidi Tatham before jumping into brand new Kimmortal & Kari Faux. Elsewhere in the mix, you'll hear tracks from Kiefer, So Loki, Devin Morrison, Modlee, Vlooper, NAO, Sol Galeano, & Nipsey Hussle.See you next week!
Tons of new music on the this episode of Ninth Wave Radio from the likes of Chaka Khan, Gavin Turek, Massiah, & Anderson .Paak!
On this special episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I had two good friends visit from the group I M U R to talk music, goals, sexuality, inspiration and the future! Tune in a listen to a 30 minute chat with members of my favourite local trio (shouts to Amine who could not join us)!This is also the beginning of Fundrive @ CiTR which is celebrating 80+ years of radio & journalism! If you appreciate what I do and what many volunteer programmers doot doo, you can donate for the next week by calling 604-822-8648 or by visiting https://fundrive.nationbuilder.com/Music from Bas, Roy Haynes, Jonny Tobin, Def3, Little Dragon, De La Soul, Kendra Dias & more!Tune in every Wednesday from 9-10PM PST on 101.9 FM or visit CiTR.ca to stream
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I will be spinning a bunch of new tunes from the likes of Modern Modern, Zee & The Empties, Georgia Anne Muldrow, & TRDMRK which is a new group featuring DJ Nu-Mark, Slimkid3, & Austin Antoine. Their new song "Hands Up" slaps and will be released on an upcoming EP under the same name.Radina Vee joins me in studio this week to talk, creativity, motherhood, inspiration & even plays us an unreleased track produced by local musician Mr. Stee! We end our talk with the usual guest selections segment! Tune in to hear what she chose.Tune in every week for more news, interviews, & FONK.
First episode of 2019!After a brief hiatus from the live broadcast, Ninth Wave Radio is back once again with the funk, soul flex that you know you need on these cloudy days. Dylan Humphreys joins me in the studio to discuss the past few months, art, astrology, and his exploits in the film world.Tune in now to hear deep cuts from Yogisoul, Illa J, Latin Alliance, Claire Mortifee, Chong Wizard, Manuel Darquart, Rejjie Snow & a new unreleased track from our friend Kapok to end the show. Look out for a video for this track in the coming months!Episode 051. Please Enjoy
I start this episode of Ninth Wave Radio with a beautiful song by Roy Hargrove who recently passed at the age of 49. Discovered by Winton Marsalis, he went on to have a long career, win a grammy and contribute to some of the most influential hip hop album of all time. Rest in Peace.Later in the show I sit down with friend and collaborator Nick Wisdom from the group Potatohead People to talk about music, life, and our storied past in the local scene! Listen and enjoy!Music from Slakah The Beatchild, Common, Slum Village, B.Bravo, Mos Def, Letta Mbulu, A Tribe Called Quest & more!
On this 49th episode of Ninth Wave, I start things off with 'My Mind (Interlude)' by I M U R who dropped their most recent album this month entitled, "THIRTY33 EP". Other local tracks include music from Kapok & Nono.Most of the episode is newer music and I also include a special guest interview with Kendra Dias. Kendra and I had a chance to talk creativity, inspiration, play some unreleased music from her new project & get a couple songs she's feeling to end the show.Oscar Jerome, Stimulator Jones, Masego, VanJess, Oddisee & Ravyn Lenae are also included in the mix.Tune in every Wednesday from 9-10 PM PST to hear that old school funk/soul fused with modern jazz, hip hop, funk, & real talks.See you next week!
Been on a break from the live broadcast for a few weeks but we're back with more great music, interviews and local content!A lot of new music on this edition of NWR as we transition into autumn in the city. Fresh cuts from Ghost Note, So Loki, Kendra Dias, Beyonce & Jay-Z, The Free Nationals, & that brand new single 'Tints' featuring Kendrick Lamar with production from Om'mas Keith and Vancouver local Pomo.Elsewhere in the mix are tracks from Pharoahe Monch, DJ Harrison, Nu Guinea, Silver Linings, Milo & Kleeer.Updates on events in the city, birthday shouts to my Flipout as well as my mom and lots of other news.Another one for the jazz heads!Tune in every Wednesday from 9-10 PM PST (NEW TIME) on citr 101.9 or visit citr.ca to listen LIVE!
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio I open the show with the classic song 'Lovin' Man' by Eugene Mcdaniels sampled by many and appreciated by too few.I keep it sensual with this weeks mix with tracks from The Internet, Pink Rhythm, Childish Gambino, Snips, Henry Wu, Sola Rosa, Zaki Ibrahim & feature a bunch of local tunes from the likes of Yu Su, I M U R, & Ash.The end of the mix is for the HOUSE heads. Check it out!
It is with a heavy heart that I dedicate this episode to the late Aretha Franklin aka The Queen Of Soul. She passed peacefully in Detroit today (Aug 16) surrounded by friends and family. I decided to start the show with her cover of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' to honour her in her final days. I didn't expect her to pass the very next morning.Rest in peace ArethaTracks from Ron Contour, I M U R, MadD3E, Kadinall Offishall, Häzel, Lindstrøm, Robert Glasper, & Delegation pepper this funk filled broadcast.Tune in next week for a new show and a new guest.
New show time! Ninth Wave Radio will be on air same day (Wednesday) with a brand new show time starting at 9PM PST until 10PM PST.This show starts off with a song from Kourosh Yaghmaei who was forced to create music in hiding under oppressive government regulations in his home country of Iran. After 27 years he put out an album entiteld, "Back from the brink". This song goes into a new Nas song which samples our episodes intro.Throughout the mix, I play songs from Sango, I M U R, Kali Uchis, ATCQ, D.Tiffany, Noo-Bap, Tails, & more!See you next week!
On this episode of Ninth Wave, Claire Mortifee Joins us to discuss art, life & love!The show opens with a brand new song from Kamasi Washington entitled, "Street Fighter Mas" from his album 'Heaven and Earth. After that you'll hear songs from Masego, Crown City Rockers, K-Rec, Flako, Chris Dave & more.See you next week
Back again, after three weeks off!On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I broadcast an interview with Amber Navran who I spoke with last month for a phone interview to discuss her art, creative processes, gear, tour life, politics in art, & more.A few brand new tunes this week as I kick the show off with 'Been On My Mind' by R+R=NOW and '5AM' by Elsa, produced by AstroLogical. Also in the mix are tracks from Tennyson, Mac Demarco, Cavalier & August Greene.Tune in next week for an interview with Claire Mortifee!
I kick this show of with some songs that started it all for me as an artist. Bill Evans 'Nardis' leads the show as I get into some heavy hip hop vibes with tracks from Lootpack, Frank Nitt, Stimulator Jones, Kardinall Offishall, Ivan Ave, DJ Haircut, Strange Fruit Project as well as a brand new single from Vancouvers own Kapok with his song entitled, 'Lampshade (Frustrated)'.Before the break I'll fill you in on some upcoming shows in and around the city and spill the beans on an upcoming interview I had the pleasure of conducting that will be featured in an upcoming broadcast of Ninth Wave.The energy raises for the end of the show with songs from Liquid Pegasus, Potatohead People, Kamall Williams, Chaka Khan before closing with a track from the 2016 album 'Soul Run' by Tanika Charles.No fuss, No muss, just sounds you truss!See you next week for more of that good.
This episode of Ninth Wave Radio starts with a new single from Kiefer which will be coming out June 6 on his upcoming album, 'Happy Sad'. A hip hop heavy show follows as I cruise through tracks from Phony Ppl, Shad, Potatohead People, Jay-Z/Kanye West, Reva Devito & more!After the break I get into some new SiR as well as a cut off the new Jaykin project 'Bonus' which blends into and old and a new song from my guest who joined me in the studio by the name of BAINS. He just released his Ketchup EP as well as a single with Coldtvrky & Yurmsauce entitled 'Suicide' which comes out today (May 25) which we use to cap the show.I had an opportunity to have a good talk with BAINS on this episode as we discuss his beginnings, gear, inspiration, art school, Kanye, politics in music and all that good stuff.Stay tuned for an interview with Amber Navran of Moonchild coming soon on Ninth Wave Radio on CiTR 101.9FM (Broadcasting every Wednesday from 10-11PM PST)
This weeks broadcast marks 1-year of Ninth Wave Radio!I started the mix off with a brand new group comprised of Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Taylor Mcferrin, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson & Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah called R+R=NOW with their new song 'Change of Tone'. Heading right into the mix I play some Kiefer, De La Soul, Moka Only, Claire Mortifee among others and cap the first portion off with my favourite Jon Bap song of his 'What Now?' project.In the second half of the broadcast I play a bunch of new music featuring songs from Falcons, Jaykin, Childish Gambino, Giorgi Holiday & Potatohead People who just dropped their album today (MAY 11)!Throughout you an listen to me blather about how I love radio and how I love you!LISTEN TO JAZZ! LISTEN LOCAL! JUST LISTEN!
This weeks episode was very special as I had Dylan Humphreys & Chelsea McArthur in the studio for the second segment of the broadcast to talk art, indigenous rights, politics and more!I kick the show off with a tribute to the late Cecil Taylor who passed at the age of 89 this past week and will be remembered among the free-jazz greats such as Coltrane & Coleman. May he rest in peace!A large majority of the show is for you dancers out there as I play out some Shiro Schwarz, Tanika Charles, Ocote Soul Sounds, Knower as well as that new Kali UchisTune in every Wednesday for some new, old and borrowed jams on NINTH WAVE RADIO broadcasting LIVE from unceded Coast Salish land on CiTR Radio 101.9FM in UBC.See you next week!
Short, sweet and to the point for this weeks mix. A lot of old favourite hip hop tracks of mine from Elzhi to Kardinal Offishall, Illa J to Buckshot. I made sure to get into some mid-70s soul/jazz with Cortex & Cymande and kept the vibe chill for the most part. 50% femcon this week as I end the show with two of selections, one off the upcoming Kali Uchis album and one from Maylee Todd who lit up the stage this past weekend at the Chapel Sound Long Weekend showcase at Beaumont Studios.No updates, no fluff, just the vibe you truss'See you next week for more of this JAZZ/SOUL/FUNK/HIP HOP from the heart.Love
Episode 36 kicks off with a song from Roy Ayers dedicated to the water protectors and protestors currently up on Burnaby Mountain in opposition to the Kinder Morgan Pipeline expansion. Members of parliament, indigenous elders and hundreds of others are taking bold action to combat this harmful development. Visit http://protecttheinlet.ca to find out what you can do to help. Further in the programming I play some tracks from Charlotte Day Wilson, Khurangbin, Kid Frost, XL MIddleton, 2nd Son, Sven Atterton, Missy Elliott & more!The show finishes off with a word from my homie Chelsea and some of her top picks! Tune in to find out what she chose. Join us next week for another episode of Ninth Wave Radio as I approach 1 year of being on CiTR Radio!
This week at the top of the hour I kick it off with a song of the new Marcus Strickland album, 'Nihli Novi' which features the likes of Robert Glasper & Meshell N'degeocello. 'Nihli Novi' is a brilliant album and feels like the sister of Terrace Martins 'Velvet Portraits'.After that I get into some hip hop heavy jams with Phonte, AstroLogical, Blue Lab Beats, Junior Mafia, Holy Sock Gang, & Tek.lun.I finish the show with that dance vibe you know and love on Ninth Wave. Diana Ross, Nick Wisdom, Henry Wu, The Pendletons & J-Louis pepper the groove heavy second half and I finish with a cherry on top in the form of Kimmortal who will be representing Vancouver at SXSW this week w/ Jay Worthy, I M U R, Peach Pit, Little Destroyer and more!GET DOWN TO THIS and I'll see you next week.
Featured on this weeks broadcast of Ninth Wave Radio as we head into March and incoming spring are selections from Dot, Ekali, Jon Bap, Moonchild, First Touch, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Oscar Jerome, Brazilian Girls, Mndsgn and more!I also give you the run down of some of the live music coming through the city and touch on my experience at the Rise and Shine seminar & showcase that took place this weekend at Fortune Sound Club.I can't wait for the spring tide and I'm sure you can't either!See you next week!
On this special episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I chose to go down the road of love songs or songs that make me feel love! I start the show off on a jazz note with a song from Bill Evans entitled, "Beautiful Love". New Slakadeliqs & Claire Mortifee on this show! Look out for a possible collaboration from these Canadian powerhouses in the future!Everything from Erykah Badu to Patrice Rushen, Faith Evans to Blood Orange, I trust you will enjoy.Tune in, feel the vibe, dance and spend time with loved ones for this Valentine's Day (Love YOURSELF Day) broadcast.
On this episode of Ninth Wave Radio, I pay respects to the legendary J Dilla & play a very special local album by Slippery Elm & AstroLogical!
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