Happy Birthday William Bell

Cheers to Memphis-born singer/songwriter and producer William Bell on his birthday. Here are a few stellar performances. 

Melat Mengesha with Daniel Barnes' Ethio-Jazz Trio @ Hirut Café, Saturday

Melat Mengesha sings with the Ethio-Jazz Trio at Hirut Café on Saturday (July 19) at 8 pm following a free set outside the St. Lawrence Market at 1 pm.

Midweek Mixdown: The electronic sound of Quebec with Heavy Friends

Here's a Heavy Friends selection of electronic recordings created by Quebec artists originally broadcast by CKCU-FM in 2017.

Listen to Electronic Sounds From Canada, Part Deux here. View the playlist below.

Electronic Sounds From Canada – La Belle Province  

"Golgot(h)a  Prélude": Walter Boudreau - Walter's Freak House - Atma Classique - recorded 1990 

"Rouge" [excerpt]: Jean Piché - Heliograms - Melbourne - 1982 

"...Et Le Troisième Jour" L'incarnation: Dionne-Brégent - ...Et Le Troisième Jour - Capitol - 1976 

Le Grinçant Mr. Smile: Bernard Bonnier - Casse-tête - Amaryllis - 1984 (recorded 1979)

"Arabesque": Mario Campo - Ultimatum - Psyche Industry Records - 1985 

"Atmosphères (Beginning)": Nicole Rodrigue - Portrait Musical No.2 - CAPAC - 1975? 

"Digital World": Trans-X - Message On The Radio - Matra - 1983 

"Utter Space: Men Without Hats - Folk Of The 80's - H.A.T.S. Inc. - 1980 

Rouge Barbelé": Kaméléon - Kaméléon - " Pro-Culture - 1981"

"Métal": Soupir - 12" - Pro-Culture - 1983 

"Super D.J. (Studio)": Le Show - 12" - Sky Records - 1983

"Erreur Erotique": Fri¢ - 7" - DJ - 1982 

"Don't Let It Go" (Instumental):Ray Vista - 7" - Neige - 1983 Canadian

"Tangram": Robert Normandeau - Tangram - Empreintes DIGITALes - 1994 

"Sister Of The Night": Charles Foucrault - Panic Panic - Psyche Industry Records - 1985 

"IF": Monique Jean - Electricities - Électricités - Canadian Music Centre - 2003 

"Neither More Nor Less": Tim Hecker - Mirages - Alien8 / Kranky - 2004/2013

"Resoriff" [excerpt]: Nil Parent - Portrait Musical No.6 - CAPAC - ~1979?

"Do It Again": The Montreal Synthesizer Orchestra - 12" - Gatsby - 1977

"Nova": Pascal Languirand - De Harmonia Universalia - Minos - 1980

"Elevator": IKO - 83 - Manhattan-Formula / Medical Records LLC - 1982, 2014 

"Je N'Irai Pas Jouer Live": Les Biberons Bâtis - Ok C'est Correct - Tir Groupé - 2001 

"Nuit (1991)": Police Des Moeurs - Police Des Moeurs - Mannequin - 2013 

"This Side Of The Border": Rational Youth - Future Past Tense - Artoffact - 2016 

"Stompin' At Le Savoi": Kid Koala - Some Of My Best Friends Are DJs - Ninja Tune - 2003

"Love Don't Dance Here Anymore: Tiga - Ciao! - Different, [PIAS] - 2009

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Dun-Dun Band casts a spell @ The Tranzac Club, Tuesday

Craig Dunsmuir managed to round up the gang for a rare Dun-Dun Band getdown at the Tranzac tonight at 9:30pm. $15 or PWYC. 

Get a copy of Dun-Dun Band's entrancing album Pita Parka, Pt.I: Xam Egdub via Bandcamp right here.

Remembering Roky Erickson on his birthday

Remembering singer/songwriter Roky Erickson on his birthday with a few performances and an epic tribute from Bongwater. 

Sound Library Gems: Creeps feat. Camille Sauvage

Along with various dark and sinister drama cues, de Wolfe's "Creeps" from '73 boasts two Camille Sauvage concrete corkers.

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For more of Camille Sauvage's sound library curios, check this site

Remembering Sabu Martinez on his birthday

Celebrating the birthday of conguero deluxe Sabu Martinez with some of his stellar recordings. Snazzy artwork by Olaf Jens.