Hello and welcome to another fabulous edition of CFRC’s Airwave YGK Artist in Residence Artist talkbacks supported by the City of Kingston and Kingston Arts Council! In this episode we are chatting with Deena Jacobs aka DJ Deena all about their work as a DJ, their super huge record collection, and of course their upcoming artist residency here at CFRC on April 5th.

Deena deejays using mainly vinyl and has been spinning wax since their childhood. What began as a way to share their passion for record collecting is now a major part of their life on the local music scene. Deena hosts Different Circles on CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston, Ontario every Friday but locals have probably have danced the night away to their amazing sets at Grad Club, Hotel Wolfe Island, the Legion, Musiikii, 12Cat, Stone City Ales, and Modern Fuel at some point. Deena lived overseas for several years in Glasgow, Scotland as well and established a name for themselves in that HUGE local scene holding residencies and making appearances at a number of Glasgow venues.

Deena will present a beginner level DJ workshop at CFRC on April 5th and follow that up with a live performance spinning some of the best songs you’ve ever heard. Mark your calendars for a great dance party in your kitchen with friends and family for this night to remember! And for folks that want to come learn more about the basics of djing, you can learn more about Deena’s workshop and register for it today by visiting cfrc.ca. In the meantime, let’s dive in for our chat with DJ Deena! We hope you enjoy the conversation!

Keep up with the latest in Deena’s amazing world of music and art by following them on instagram!

In this incredible episode, saintsbury aka Aidan Chin performs a high octane live set from CFRC’s studios as part of their Airwave YGK Artist Residency which took place on March 23rd 2024.

Aidan also joined us for an interview with selections of their wonderful music. You can check that out here.

Aidan Chin, aka saintsbury is an artist and songwriter currently studying computer engineering at Queen’s University whose music is in the realm of sample-based electronica with hip hop elements. They’ve been making music forever and releasing it under several pseudonyms, most recently as saintsbury. They’ve performed live a few times including as a special guest at the Dan School of Drama and Music’s annual luncheon where Aidan mobilized MIDI keyboard sample chops, live effects and looping. Aidan is also the Tutorial Director for QWAVE, a campus electronic music club and also you may have heard Aidan right here on CFRC as they co-host a show called Beat Banter every single week.

Keep up with the lastest in saintsbury releases, upcoming gigs, and their CFRC weekly program Beat Banter by following their instagram.

Music content in this episode produced in CFRC’s studios is used here with permission of the artist.

In this follow up to our interview with CFRC’s Airwave YGK Artist in Residence Kakaow, aka Ricky Brant, we present here his live performance from our studios on March 24th 2024. Kakaow is an Indigenous creator and multi instrumentalist specializing in digital composition, arrangement, production and performance. His residency was supported by the City of Kingston and Kingston Arts Council. We hope you enjoy!

Music included in this episode is composed, produced, and performed by Ricky Brant aka Kakaow and used with his permission.

Keep up with the lastest in Kakaow’s releases and performances by following him on instagram!

Join in the fun with us and enjoy this excellent live to air performance by CFRC’s Airwave YGK Artist-in-Residence RBK Made (aka Ruben Ohanian) undertaken March 8th 2024 on CFRC 101.9 FM and streamed via cfrc.ca.

Going by the alias “rbk made”, Ruben is a producer, vocalist, and DJ who combines pop and electronic music into a forward-thinking hyperpop sound. Working both solo and with the online EDM supergroup Simulcats, Ruben’s music has amassed tens of thousands of streams worldwide. As a finalist in the Monstercat Mix Contest and NY Topliner Beat Battle winner, Ruben brought both DJ experience and production skills to his artist residency.

RBK Made’s residency, supported by the City of Kingston and Kingston Arts Council included a mashup workshop and this live performance.

Keep up with the latest in RBK Made’s incredible world:

@rbk made (@rbkmade) • Instagram photos and videos

Hello and welcome to another CFRC Airwave YGK Artist in Residence Artist Talkback! In this episode we are chatting with local DJ Mat Almeida all about his work in the industry and his upcoming workshop on March 27th.

With over a decade of DJ experience, Mat has also been producing electronic music for over 5 years with a lean toward the deep and minimal realms of house, techno and electronica. He’s also enjoyed domestic and international success signing with labels and reaching international charts with his releases. And of course, while playing local festivals, Mat is all over Kingston supporting touring acts, headlining local dance events while he has also held several residencies at various venues around town.

As an electronic artist, Mat has deep commitments to self-expression, community and the ability to share his collection and craft with likeminded individuals. During his upcoming Airwave YGK Artist Residency workshop, he’ll shift gears a bit moving away from the technical aspects of DJing and focusing more heavily on the rich cultural aspects that make DJing a fascinating and evolving art form and how participants can break into that scene. Folks can register today for Mat’s March 27th workshop via cfrc.ca. You can find Mat Almeida’s work on Spotify, mixcloud and youtube and keep up with the latest in Mat’s news and upcoming performances and track and album drops by following him on instagram @almeidamat_

In the meantime enjoy the conversation and wonderful music you can also find on Spotify used here with permission of the artist, Mat Almeida.

Hello and welcome to another episode of CFRC 101.9 FM’s Airwave YGK Artist in Residence Artist Talkbacks! In this episode, we’re chatting with Aidan Chin aka saintsbury about their music, their style, the electronic music scene and of course Aidan’s upcoming workshop and live performance from our studios on March 23rd. Folks can register for the workshop via cfrc.ca today and listeners can enjoy a live Saintsbury set on our airwaves and later via podcast.

Aidan Chin, aka saintsbury is an artist and songwriter currently studying computer engineering at Queen’s University whose music is in the realm of sample-based electronica with hip hop elements. They’ve been making music forever and releasing it under several pseudonyms, most recently as saintsbury. They’ve performed live a few times including as a special guest at the Dan School of Drama and Music’s annual luncheon where Aidan mobilized MIDI keyboard sample chops, live effects and looping. Aidan is also the Tutorial Director for QWAVE, a campus electronic music club and also you may have heard Aidan right here on CFRC as they co-host a show called Beat Banter every single week.

Aidan will offer a workshop on March 23rd that covers the fundamentals and techniques for sampling, a great gateway into music creation for beginners and a means to have fun with music through the artform’s truly transformational aspects that allows musicians to re-contextualize other recorded music and sounds in new and interesting ways. Overall, Aidan’s workshop will take beginners through beginner level sampling including chopping, stretching and looping audio, crate digging, granular synthesis with audio samples and also a deep dive into the philosophy of sampling. Register today via cfrc.ca. In the meantime, enjoy our conversation with Aidan and also enjoy some Saintsbury tracks throughout the episode!

All tracks in this episode are used with permission of the artist, Aidan Chin aka saintsbury.

Hello and welcome to another special broadcast of CFRC’s Airwave YGK Airwave YGK Artist talkbacks supported by the City of Kingston and Kingston Arts Council! IIn this episode, we’re chatting with local electronic artist Matt Pridgyn all about his booming career locally and beyond, his thoughts on the electronic music scene and the importance of collaboration, networking and partnerships and also some of the back stories behind the production of unreleased tracks Matt has worked on with a number of local artists that will hit spotify and soundcloud soon.

Matt Pridgyn is a South African-born Canadian producer, songwriter, and DJ well known in Kingston for blending Electronic Dance Music with catchy pop-style songwriting, resulting in memorable dance tracks. He started learning the piano at a young age and has always had a lifelong connection to music. The pandemic prompted him to dive into music production, and he began releasing remixes on YouTube, gaining popularity with 100k views on his channel. His postsecondary education here at Queen’s University furthered his skills and introduced him to like-minded peers, sparking a passion for songwriting and live performances. Influenced by electronic artists like Axero and Kygo, Matt honed his production skills and drew inspiration from melody-focused artists like Avicil, Martin Garrix, and Kygo himself. He aspires to use his music production talents to create memorable songs, aiming to connect with a broad audience and make a meaningful impact in the music world.

Matt Pridgyn will also join us on April 17th as CFRC Airwave YGK Artist in Residence where he’ll offer a specialized workshop covering basic DJ techniques including a production overview, and discussion of non technical DJ skills including song selection, crowd reading and troubleshooting on the fly while also discussing how songs are made, exported and played to crowds. Register for Mat’s April 17th workshop via cfrc.ca! Listeners who can’t make it to our studios can also enjoy a live set by Mat immediately after his workshop, which will also be podcasted as well on the Airwave YGK feed. Lot’s of exciting stuff in store on April 17th, but for now, please enjoy our conversation with this simply outstanding young artist making his mark in the electronic music scene locally and beyond!

PS…find Matt Pridgyn on all the socials @mattpridgyn to keep up with the latest news about his performances and new releases!

All music included in this episode is used with permission of the artist Matt Pridgeon aka Matt Pridgyn.

In this episode, we are bringing you another CFRC Airwave YGK Artist-in-Residence artist talkback, today with local musician David Parker. On February 2nd 2024, David joined us in our studios to launch our 2024 residency program when he presented an in person, hands-on electro-acoustic composition workshop using magnetic cassette tape to participants. Following the workshop, David also mobilized tape loops created during the workshop to perform a live, ethereal soundscape from our studios from 9-10 PM. Listeners can listen to that performance here.

As an established local musician, David writes, records, produces and performs both solo work and performs as well in various ensembles. In our conversation with David today, we learn much about his musical career, the work he does alone and with others to produce his various audio projects while we will also get to listen to some examples of his recordings alongside some of the backstory behind the compositions. Thank you for joining us today, we hope you enjoy the conversation!

All music is composed and performed by David Parker and used here with his permission.

Tracks
Music v. Capitalism-The Industry
Invariant Form of the Intuitable World
The Starlight Electric-Weavings in Forever
Last Spot Hope and Dreams

Listen to more of David’s work and make a purchase through his bandcamp here.