Rave Dad’s Diary explores the globalization of electronic dance music from the perspective of a rural Alberta boy turned raver. With nightclubs and venues shuttered indefinitely and parties outlawed, how will dance music and culture survive? Join rave dad, Paul Brooks, as he explores the history and rapidly evolving future of dance music and its diverse subcultures. Instagram: @ravedadsdiary Show Notes: www.pbrooks.ca/ravedadsdiary Email: ravedad@cjsw.com
Playlist: Ohama - King of The RoadOhama - Paint It Liquid SkyOhama - Ring of Fire
Today I have a special guest in the studio. Shayne Saskoley is in the mix. Tune in to hear
Tune in to hear my interview with Samito from the duo SPRLUA. SPRLUA is a Portuguese phrase that roughly translates to English to "Super Blood Wolf Moon" - a rare lunar eclipse that takes place in the middle of winter. The name symbolizes the chance meeting of the artists - Samito, a beatmaker and vocalist from Mozambique and Montreal beatsmith, Haig V. Learn more: https://www.sprlua.co/Playlist: SPRLUA - SARAEVOSPRLUA - AssassinatoSPRLUA - eBoySPRLUA - Sunni GirlMaylee Todd - Show Me
Playlist: Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul - Thank YouThe Bats - North by NorthThe Chills - Pink FrostThe Clean - Anything Could HappenThe Bats - Made Up In BlueRogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int. - Let Them SayAnthony Naples - DrifterWarmduscher - FatsoJack Kittel - PsychoDave Curtis - Cold Grey DawnDon McGinnis - Good Luck To YouJimmy Wakely - Moon Over MontanaArthur Miles - Lonely CowboyDollkraut, featuring Bafana - AmadouDomenique Dumont - Le debut de la finSan Giovanni Bassista - Summer SweatESG - Moody - Spaced Out
It's March 2, 2022 and festival announcements are popping up. Shambhala Music Festival has announced their 2022 dates after two years off. Closer to home, In Calgary, Sled Island Music & Arts Festival announced their first wave lineup yesterday. Today we're going into the RDD archives. We'll hear from Contra from Cartel Madras about what it was like touring in the United States exactly two years ago when the poop started hitting the fan. We'll revisit my 2020 conversation with Festival Harm Reduction experts, Dancesafe. And we'll also revisit my conversations with MUTEK Montreal's artistic director, Alain Mongeau and performer/ producer Priori.Playlist: Plastikman, Chilly Gonazalez - Contain In Key
On today's episode I speak with Shannon Hart from Street.Cats.YYC about harm reduction education and awareness. Check them out on instagram @street.cats.yycPlaylist: Prospa, Kettama - Close Your EyesBeverly Glenn-Copeland - Ever New (Reworked by Bon Iver & Flock of Dimes)Eartheater - Below The ClavicleRoss From Friends - Love Divide
What music pairs best with psychedelics? On today's show, I speak with nightlife, drugs and music journalist, Michelle Lhooq, . Check out Michelle's writing here: https://ravenewworld.substack.com/Playlist: The Range - BicameralMaylee Todd - Infinite RecordPriori - Oyl - (DJ Python Remix)Leisure Muffin - Cistern
If you're a Canadian and you've ever taken psychedelics, a recently launched survey is looking for you! My guest today is Philippe Lucas Ph.D., cannabis and psychedelic researcher and President of Sabi Mind, a clinic group focused on increasing access to psychedelic-assisted therapy in the treatment of mental health, pain and problematic substance use. Sabi Mind along with partners MAPS Canada AND psychedelic drug manufacturer, Psygen, is currently hosting the Canadian Psychedelic Survey.Playlist: Mat the Alien - Out The UndergroundTush - Wavy BabyDJ Spinn - DJ Spin
Today on the show, we're in the mix with Calgary's Wish Lash. With a background in visual art, radio and sound engineering, Wish Lash conjoins ambient energetic textures into techno scaffolding, building spacious and menacing sonic environments that coalesce into driving, atmospheric dancefloor tracks.Playlist: Wish Lash - ???Somniac One - MechanicsKillbourne + Doxa - Ham Shop (Killbourne VIP)LYZZA - Fraud (Varg Orgasmic Feeling Edit)Nene H - Sad RaverOmon Breaker - Bad FutureXiorro - IkigaiRemy X - Rave CultureWish Lash - Not NowTallesen - Strike Silver, Love GreenYoung P - Carpathian RavePris - CorruptionOuri - HypersensisFutureless - Bitch Better Have my Money
Playlist: Maylee Todd - Show MeBonobo, featuring Jamila Woods - TidesPatrick Holland - Closer (Live)Overmono - BbyTush - Don't Be Afraid (HERBERT remix)Boy Harsher - MachinaBlue Hawaii - L.O.V.E.TDJ - Lalala (Want Somebody) - Paul Copping Remix
Playlist: Ouri - High & Choking Pt 1Priori - Your Own PowerVictor Bongiovanni - GasolineErika De Cassier - Better Than ThatPinkpantheress - PainKorea Town Acid - Bloom박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Can I Get Your NumberSzaio - W Naszym DomuHARD FEELINGS - Sister InfinityOhama - The Dance
On Today's show, I revisit my personal favourite episode of 2021 featuring the brilliant Calgary-based artist Ohama. We talk about his latest record titled "My Electronic Country Album" and it's definitely not what you're thinking.Playlist: Ohama - Julie Is a TV SetOhama - Prologue: Growing Up in the 60sOhama - Preface: Why Do a Country Album with Synths?Ohama - 3 Things You Don't Know About MeOhama - King of the RoadOhama - Paint it Liquid SkyOhama - Ring of FireOhama - The Dance
Today's special guest is Liz Thomson, co-founder of Bass Coast Festival and The Guild Arts Collective. Tune in to hear our conversation about festival installation art.Playlist: Ross From Friends - XXX OlympiadTush - Chrysalis박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Can I Get Your NumberHARD FEELINGS - Sister InfinityNew Chance - Real Time (LAL Remix)
Playlist: Tush - Wavy BabyRoss From Friends - XXX Olympiad박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Let's Sing, Let's DanceThe Bug - Vexxed
Playlist: sean beaver - Mountain Food
Playlist: Bon Iver, Flock of Dimes - Ever NewAnz - Could Be YouHomeSick - InvocationTush - Jessica F***박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Wachu Doin Later
Playlist: Bonobo, featuring Panteros666 - TidesTDJ - Nucl3ar Pow3rTDJ, featuring moistbreezy - H20TDJ, featuring Krampf - Out of TimeTDJ, featuring fknsyd - EuophoriaTDJ, featuring UVCORE - TirreniaTDJ, featuring CFCF - Light DisguiseTDJ - Lalala (Want Somebody) - Paul Copping RemixTDJ, featuring Suspect Raver - Ultra VioletTDJ, featuring Glacci - Coral DazeTDJ, featuring Quit Life - Falling Forever
Playlist: Cadence Weapon - Play No GamesYves Tumor - Crushed VelvetJon Hopkins - Sit Around the FireSuzanne Ciani - Suzanne CianiPriori - Winged박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Wachu Doin' LaterBicep - Vale
Playlist: ANZ - Real Enough to Feel Good
Playlist: Victor Bongiovanni - GasolineMarie Davidson & l'Oeil Nu - PersonaDenial - California Dreamin'Luum - Gone With ItZomby - FloatHard Feelings - Holding On Too LongThe Bug - How Bout Dat
Playlist: BLKFT - NiitookskaSPRLUA - AssassinatoThe Bug - WarPriori - Sour FruitTDJ - Lalala (Want Somebody)Ross From Friends - The Daisy박혜진 Park Hye Jin - I Need YouNASAYA x MARO - Nada A Ver
Playlist: Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - I Love Hot NightsHannah Jadagu - What is Going On?Donnie & Joe Emerson - Don't Fight79.5 - Facing EastA Beacon School - Heat WaveCola Boyy - Beige 70Peter Gabriel - SledgehammerAnthony Moore - Stitch In TimeKevin Ayers - When Your Parents Go To SleepSupertramp - RudyVincent Ahehehinnou - Maimouna CherieVaudou Game, Roger Damawuzan - Something is WrongBruxas - TropicaçovasFrances Bebey - New TrackPierre Sandwidi - Fils Du SahelDur-Dur Band - DooyoMinnie Ripperton - Baby, This Love I HaveBobbi Humphrey - Harlem River DriveCortex - L'Enfants SambaTony Allen - Go BackAnn Peebles - I Can't Stand the Rain
Welcome to episode 27. It's another cheat week for me. I'm airing a segment of episode 11 of Rave Dad's Diary featuring Montreal-based creative producer and journalist, Sarah Mackenzie. Sarah's going to share her love of Canadian synthwave music with us. Stay tuned. Don't forget to follow rave dad's diary on Instagram - @ravedadsdiary. While you're at it, follow Sarah Mackenzie too @sarahmackenzie and check out her website www.smackenzie.caPlaylist: Nudimension - Amour ProgramméPsyche - The Saint Became A LushOhama - Where do You Call Home?Popcycles - PopcornTrans-X - Vivre Sur VidéoRational Youth - Cité PhosphoreAutomelodi - La PoussièreMarc Drouin et les Échalotes - Monsieur MontréalDesire - Bizarre Love TriangleCosmetics - SleepwalkingPolice des moeurs - Première Neige