We stumbled upon the local hip-hop group Jet City Records while collaborating with USA Blog Network for it’s Facebook live interview series “Hometown Hero.” We connected after the show and decided to have them on the Winnipeg Music Project to talk more about their efforts and confidence in the local hip-hop scene.

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Jet City Records “Ya Ya“

Jet City Records “Strippa Pole“

Jet City Records “She Fly“

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Transition contributed by Tristan Zaba from ZABA (http://tristanzaba.com/)

Jet City Records with Ashley Bieniarz

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Paige Drobot considers herself a stream of consciousness artist. She believes that pure art is a gift from an entity larger than her and happens once she can achieve zero thought. Zero thought is achieved by allowing the soul to be totally uninhibited, so that the spirit can translate her emotions to art. 

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The set list originally featured in this episode:

Paige Drobot “Wonder“ from Zero Thought

Paige Drobot “She’s Going Down“ from Zero Thought

Paige Drobot “Get Over It“ from Zero Thought

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Transition contributed by Tristan Zaba from ZABA (http://tristanzaba.com/)

Support Local Music-Maker Paige Drobot!

Jacob Brodovsky is a singer-songwriter patently from Winnipeg, Canada. Jacob transforms stories of mundane people and places into emotional, driving tunes with straightforward yet smart lyricism. He falls into the beloved line of uniquely Winnipeg folk-based, talk-singing, moody-Manitobans. His memorable melodies and emotive tunes are toe-tapping enough to be enjoyed at face value, though, it is difficult not to divulge in the quarter life crisis of a 26-year-old with a knack for making you feel the most subdued of feelings.

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The set list originally featured in this episode:

Jacob Brodovsky “Bachelor Suite“ from Sixteen Years

Jacob Brodovsky “Sev“ from Sixteen Years

Jacob Brodovsky “El Nino ft. Sierra Noble“ from Sixteen Years

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Transition contributed by Tristan Zaba from ZABA (http://tristanzaba.com/)

Ashley Bieniarz with Jacob Brodovsky

Support local music-maker Jacob Brodovsky!

Born from the fusing of eight Winnipeg, MB based musicians. Apollo Suns have created a refreshing and innovative sound and live performance combining jazz, funk, rock and psychedelic music. They are "Instrumental Artists of the Year" nominees at the 2018 at the Western Canadian Music Awards.

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The set list originally featured in this episode:

Apollo Suns “Dark Night“ from Dawn Offerings

Apollo Suns “Passing By“ from Dawn Offerings

Apollo Suns “A Song for Sterling“ Dawn Offerings

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Transition contributed by Aaron Bartel (https://www.facebook.com/flatlandsoulband/)

Support local music-makers Apollo Suns!

Trading in a white picket fence for living out of a van, synthpop artist Brady Allard is the multi-instrumentalist behind Winnipeg’s Warming. His music began to take form of an obsession when he left his job, his house and his partner of a decade. While living out of a van, he wrote the 12 song LP - a lush, driving mix of 80’s inspired pop, twisted synth noises, lonely arrangements and memories of his former life.

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The set list originally featured in this episode:

Warming “White Lies” single

Warming “Did It Again” single

Warming “Wasting Time” single

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Ashley Bieniarz with Warming

Support local music-maker Warming!

The guys from The Inflatable Band came onto the show to talk about their beginnings and their intense desire to constantly create wacky, fun and loud music.

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The set list originally featured in this episode:

The Inflatable Band “Comely Falls The Straw“ from Discount Everything

The Inflatable Band “$25“ from Discount Everything

The Inflatable Band “Mojo Workin’“ from Discount Everything

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Ashley Bieniarz with The Inflatable Band

Support local music-makers The Inflatable Band!

The Flat Land Soul Band is Manitoba's primary keeper of the groove, providing the very best music of the 60s and 70s. Ranging anywhere from the smooth, sultry passion of Soul and R&B, to the classic Funk vibes that will make you get up offa that thing, this 9 piece band is a force to be reckoned with. Featuring a 5 part horn section made up entirely of highly skilled jazz performance majors, backed by an ultra tight rhythm section, and fronted by the city's best young vocalist, The Flat Land Soul Band has it all.

Set List:

Flat Land Soul Band “Mantra“ from Middle of Somewhere

Flat Land Soul Band “To My Mother“ from Middle of Somewhere

Flat Land Soul Band “What I wouldn’t Do“ from Middle of Somewhere

Support local Music-Makers Flat Land Soul Band!

Rayannah bends noise into music by running voice, breath, synth and percussion through loop pedals. Underscored by intricate beat-making, her evocative lyrics in French and English rise above dense soundscapes, pulling listeners into a world both dark and sweet.

Set List:

Rayannah “Best of You“ from Nos Repaires

Rayannah “En Attendant Demain“ from Nos Repaires

Rayannah “The Love We're Worth“ from Nos Repaires

Support Local Music-Maker Rayannah!

Meet Your Music-Maker was a unique opportunity to hear from the local music-makers themselves about their art, their journey as a musician and the music they are currently working on, followed by a live performance showcasing the music. Locals came down to the Handsome Daughter on March 3, 2019 to hear an interview LIVE followed by a mini showcase of each artist’s music and performance style.

Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported local music.

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Rhianna Rae Saj released her debut album "Begin Again" shortly after NYE, but is no stranger to writing music and performing. Saj started making the reoccurring trip down to Tennessee in 2014 and began building her catalogue of songs, which resulted in her signing a synch-licensing deal with Indie Orange, based out of Nashville & Los Angeles. However, she was told her original songs were too slow, sad and not a great fit for radio — and she was subsequently pushed in a direction she didn’t want to go in until she decided it wasn’t for her. She took a four-year hiatus from writing original music and waited until she was emotionally in a place where she felt it was right to go back into the studio to record. Timing the release of the album so soon after the new year makes sense; For Saj, creating Begin Again was a process of learning to fall back in love with what she’s always done through her lyrics: tell stories. Her knack for blending her silky falsetto and country/folk strings with endearing stories about ghosts, monsters and gin comes through in this insightful album.

Set List:

Rhianna Ray Saj “Monster“ from Begin Again

Rhianna Ray Saj “Hyde“ from Begin Again

Rhianna Ray Saj “The Ghost Story“ from Begin Again

Support local music-maker Rhianna Rae Saj!

Set List:

housepanther “17% Wine“ from Homewrecker

housepanther “Passenger Party“ from Homewrecker

housepanther “Learning the Rules“ from Homewrecker

Support local music-maker housepanther!

Set List:

Amadians “Young Hearts Fail” Live Performance

Amadians “Wasting Time” Single

Amadians “ Ocean & Moon” Live Performance

Support Local Music-Makers Amadians!

Set List:

Taylor Janzen “Stations”

Taylor Janzen “Better Now”

Taylor Janzen “New Mercies” Single

Support local Music-Maker Taylor Janzen!

For the first episode of 2019, award-winning musician and author Rhonda Head is a Mezzo-Soprano from Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Sharing her story of her musical childhood to her self-determined evolution and successes into the confident and established performing musician she is today, Rhonda is an inspiration to other women around her.

Set List:

Rhonda Head “Ava Maria in Cree”

Rhonda Head “500 Years (Remix)”

Rhonda Head “Kisakihitan” from Kisakihitan

Support local music-makers Rhonda Head!

What started as bedroom "sad jangle pop songs" just singing about how sad or miserable I was, things slowly started to change as time went on (both style and direction wise) into the more "psych funk" sound that is shown today! JayWood carries a unique sound that has been entirely self-taught, and manages to combine indie-pop with jazz chords and a psychedelic feel. His music is heart-felt and therapeutic at its core, but hosts a feel-good dance party at live performances.

Set List:

JayWood “Club 3Dx” Single

JayWood “Another Life” Single

JayWood “Quit Your Job” from Somber > Summer EP

Ashley Bieniarz with Jeremy Haywood Smith (JayWood)

Support Local Music-Maker JayWood!

Lana Winterhalt is a songwriter born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She has been performing for over 15 years, focusing on her own music in the last 8 of those. Her sound and lyrics are influenced by junky breakups, insomnia, and true love, all wrapped up into simple guitar and haunting harmonies in an attempt to make you feel sparkly and weightless. She has 3 EP's under her belt, with her full studio album set for release October 12, 2018. The new album is a combination of organic and electronic sounds with stuck-in-your-head melodies and dreamy soundscapes that will keep you humming all week.

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Lana Winterhalt “Rich White Kids“ from Return to Sender

Lana Winterhalt “Maybe I’m Just Tired“ from Return to Sender

Lana Winterhalt “Dream“ from Return to Sender

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Ashley Bieniarz with Lana Winterhalt

Support local music-maker Lana Winterhalt!

After more than four decades of crooked miles, Heather Bishop has deduced that she is an alchemist and metaphysical artist. Her work transforms beliefs while simultaneously rooting you in the truth that magic is afoot. Armed with only her steel string guitar and rich voice she has traveled the world leaving beauty and light in her wake.  In 1979 she created one of the first independent music labels in Canada, releasing 15 multi award-winning recordings.

Before launching her career in music, Heather began as a visual artist, studying Fine Arts at the University of Regina. After graduating in 1969, she began a life long love affair with oil paint and, although touring kept her from her easel, she has returned to her wonderland of colours. A published author, her first book, my face is a map of my time here, is a hardcover edition of her artwork.  Heather’s most recent recording is entitled The Montreal Sessions.

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The set list originally featured in this episode:

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For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Support local music-maker Heather Bishop!

It was 20 years ago today that we made our return to the FM dial, bringing you stimulating music and talk programming to our fair city and beyond. We've certainly learned a lot during these past 20 years, proudly making some amazing radio. There might have been a few missteps along the way, and we thank you for bearing with us. We're forever thankful to all of the volunteers who have passed through our doors. Your presence and contributions will never be forgotten - you are the lifeblood of UMFM. ⠀
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To all of the students at the University of Manitoba​ - thank you for embracing us, for using us to tell your stories and for making our campus an exciting place to be! To all of the student executives and staff at the University of Manitoba Students' Union​, both past and present, we feel so fortunate to have helped you promote your ideas, your events, your speakers and your businesses - thank you for your unwavering support. To all of the great musicians who have sent their music our way, especially those right here in our backyard, we thank you for trusting us with your songs so that we might share them with the world. To all of you promoters, festivals and venues who've chosen UMFM as a partner - thank you for bringing new, exciting entertainment to our city - you make Winnipeg a better place, even in the coldest months.⠀
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All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen (https://www.noahderksen.com/)

Transition contributed by Aaron Bartel (http://facebook.com/flatlandsoulband)

Percussive familial pop.

Mitten Claps is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and consists of brothers Jonathan and Randall Hildebrand. The duo's music is at turns energetic and sparse, spastic and delicate, showcasing intricate guitars and melodic vocals interwoven with unpredictable rhythms.

In 2009, both brothers were musically on their own, after each having played in different previous bands. After aimlessly rehearsing and writing together while hoping for a new band to materialize, they decided it was already fully-formed at two members, and started writing and performing as Mitten Claps.   

Episode 93

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Mitten Claps “Can’t Not“ from Can’t Not

Mitten Claps “Absolutes“ from Can’t Not

Mitten Claps “Opinion Crush“ from Can’t Not

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Ashley Bieniarz with Jonathan from Mitten Claps

Support local music-makers Mitten-Claps!

Silence Kit is a heavily performative alt-rock band from Winnipeg. Their EP 'Kitty Kitty' (recorded by Vancouver's Jesse Gander) is a far jump from our previously released EP 'Started As A Whisper'. Catchy hooks, screams and noise amidst melodic guitar and raw power champion their ethos. Their sound has been characterized as everything from alt-rock to post punk, a staple made readily apparent by their intimate and explosive live performances that always deliver on energy and passion.

Set List:

Silence Kit “Kitty Kitty” Single

Silence Kit “Verbs” from Started as a Whisper

Silence Kit “Tromp L’Oeil” from Started as a Whisper

Support Local Music-Makers Silence Kit!