Amos the Kid is the stage moniker of Winnipeg's Amos Nadlersmith. Nadlersmith has long been an enigmatic curiosity of the Winnipeg scene. For a time, the prolific songwriter seems to be anywhere and everywhere; then, you couldn’t find him if you went looking. His presence on a stage has been solitary, charming, sly, and brilliant. When it was anything at all.

When he was active, however, he made music that was “simple and beautiful” (Stylus Magazine). He was known for his uncluttered turn of phrase and haunting melodies; he had a way, as the best do, of making a voice and a guitar seem new again. All before his 24th birthday.

Thus it puzzled audiences that after a half dozen years as the perennial underdog favourite, possessing a trove of unpolished gems, Amos the Kid had never released any music besides a few iPhone memos and a 2016 single that somehow felt half-baked.

It wasn’t until 2019 that Nadlersmith finally decided to act. He enlisted friends from some of Winnipeg’s most established indie acts - Living Hour, Yes We Mystic, Palm Trees, and Merin - and created “Mountain View”, a lush and inventive re-imagining of a handful of his oldest songs. The EP was produced by Adam Fuhr (Yes We Mystic) and mastered by Cam Loeppky (The Weakerthans, Cannon Bros.). 

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

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

Amos the Kid “Mountain View“ from Mountain View

Amos the Kid “What Did You Do” from Mountain View

Amos the Kid “Pine Grove“ from Mountain View

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Amos the Kid and Ashley Bieniarz

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A son of a prominent musicologist, Daniel Raiskin grew up in St. Petersburg. He attended the celebrated conservatory in his native city and continued his studies in Amsterdam and Freiburg. First focusing on viola, he was inspired to take up the baton by an encounter with the distinguished teacher Lev Savich. From the 2020/2021 season Daniel Raiskin will be Principal Conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, he is Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra since August 2018 and Principal Guest Conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra from season 2017/18. Daniel Raiskin is also relentlessly committed to sharing his knowledge and passion with young musicians around the world. He devotes his time regularly to working with youth orchestras in a.o. Canada, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Russia and South Africa. He sat down with Ashley Bieniarz to chat about his life before his astounding conducting career, what led him down this musical path and shared some insight into the life of a Symphonic Orchestra Music Director.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Chicago Youth Symphonic Orchestra, Sergei Rachmaninov “Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, 1st Movement”

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website. 

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Ashley Bieniarz, Daniel Raiskin

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Brandon Post is a guitarist, songwriter and singer whose infectious guitar hooks are backed by carefully chosen lyrics & melodies. We sat down after performing together at Brandon’s EP release of Good Intentions In The Big Spoke at Le Garage Cafe. We talked business, songwriting, what goes into planning an EP release, gig checklists and more!

The set list originally featured in this episode was:

Brandon Post “Pointless Man” from Good Intentions In The Big Smoke

Brandon Post “Light from Here” from Good Intentions In The Big Smoke

Brandon Post “Strange” from Good Intentions In The Big Smoke

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition provided by Noah Derksen.

Brandon Post and Ashley Bieniarz

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This episode of the Winnipeg Music Project is Cameron Denby, an award winning local percussionist. We chat about our shared experiences with the University of Manitoba Faculty of Music, Cameron's study abroad at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and his current focus The Fresh Blood Project: am "exciting, weird and fun" show featuring new percussive pieces composed by local and emerging music-makers. 

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Ross Bugden “Blacklight”

Nolan Hildebrand “Harem Scarum” ft. University of Manitoba Percussion Ensemble

The Program of The Fresh Blood Project

The program will be entirely percussion music. Local composers will be featured, including several current students and recent graduates of the University of Manitoba. The music will be diverse, ranging from solo marimba, to quartets, and percussion with electronics.

Tomáš Dvořák - Mr. Handagote (arr. Logan Cashin)

Qianqian Jin - Shaw Island

Nolan Hildebrand - Your Immediate Millennial Digital Indigo Stepchild

Kiara Nathaniel - Forme

Kristen Wachniak - Ye Tang Che

Ross Bugden - Skin Music

Tristan Zaba - Camden

Chris Love - Machine Trio

Neil Weisensel - Concertino

The Music will be played by Caroline Bucher, Logan Cashin, Cameron Denby, Wyatt King, Lisa Rumpel, Isaac Tate, and Aaron Witzke​.

The Fresh Blood Project is proudly sponsored by GroundSwell, as a part of their 2019-20 GroundFloor series. The initiative supports entrepreneurial artists to put together projects just like the Fresh Blood Project.

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Cameron Denby and Ashley Bieniarz

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The Gerry Hatricks deliver a progressive folk-rock music style with a punk aesthetic. Spirited and impressive musicianship is what to expect from this group of close friends. Raw and honest story telling with unique fingerstyle guitar playing and weaving, high energy bass lines that don't quit. The songs stay hot with driving drum beats while simultaneously are kept cool with soothing vocal harmonies. A full plate of medium rare melody you wont soon forget!

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

The Gerry Hatricks “Concrete“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

The Gerry Hatricks “Sean Perrun“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

The Gerry Hatricks “PB Jam“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen.

Gerrit Delaquis from The Gerry Hatricks and Ashley Bieniarz

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Brandi is a singer/songwriter whose authentic country roots are intertwined with rock and the blues. She is a natural born performer who comes from a musical Metis family. Brandi is a force to be reckoned with. her rebel spirit is evident on stage and in her music. Her biggest inspirations include Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and Miranda Lambert. Brandi is currently on the Indigenous Music Countdown. She is playing live, looking forward to the September 20, 2019 release of her first single, Walk Away. We sat down in her living room to chat about her musical journey and her mission to inspire others through her music and other creative endeavours.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Jesse Bandura “On the Run”

Johnny Casher (covered by Brandi Vezina) “Folsom Prison”

Brandi Vezina “Walk Away”

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen.

Ashley Bieniarz with Brandi Vezina and Harvest

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AC Breeze is a Winnipeg-based musician and storyteller on a constant grind to bring deliciously marinated music to your ears. Raised in Steinbach, Manitoba but born in the Philippines, AC Breeze often expresses storytelling through a wide range of genre and melody.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

AC Breeze “Blink of an Eye“ Single

AC Breeze “Blue is my Favourite Color“ from The Leaves Fall With The Tears

AC Breeze “Three Letters” from Codename Breeze

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Selci.

Ashley Bieniarz with AC Breeze

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The Rainy Day Apparel (RDA) tells the story of multiple connections in a magnanimous but tranquil way, offering perspective on the human experience as seen and heard from the eyes of a prairie born singer/songwriter. Whether it is uplifting, gut-wrenching, healing or heartbreaking; music should make you feel. The Rainy Day Apparel has been telling stories through music for some time; but only recently has it seemed necessary to share with a larger audience.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

The Rainy Day Apparel “Matches“ from Reset

The Rainy Day Apparel “Reset“ from Reset

The Rainy Day Apparel “Thaw Me Out“ from Reset

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen

Ashley Bieniarz and The Rainy Day Apparel

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Cell is a black metal band that combines cosmic blackened/death riffs, extreme drumming and slight sludge/doom metal. Formed in the late fall of 2014 by Hyperion and David Exell, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, after jamming as a two piece for a few months Ryan Strecker(Daimos) joined on bass, adding the piece that completed the full sound of Cell. Listen as Hyperion gives the Winnipeg Music Project a 101 on the local Metal scene and in the ins and outs about the genre itself.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Cell “The Waiting Sea of Emptiness” from Ancient Incantations of Xarbos

Cell “Drained and Lifeless” from The Frozen Moon of Erebath

Cell “All I See Is Them” from Ancient Incantations of Xarbos

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Selci.

Ashley Bieniarz with Hyperion from Cell

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With their unique combination of small-town roots and big city sound, Winnipeg alt-rockers Northern Royals have come to conquer your radio, your streaming service, and your local stage. After years of putting in work as critically-acclaimed rock foursome The Autopilots, a change of name and a perfected lineup have given Northern Royals a fresh new outlook and a new mission: to rise to the top of the thriving western Canada rock scene. Evan, Kendra and Kyle join us to breakdown the band’s songwriting process, share the details behind their upcoming album and laugh the whole time. 

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Northern Royals “Falling“

Northern Royals “Draw The Line“ from 10 cent Lemonade

Northern Royals “Timebomb“ from 10 cent Lemonade

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Selci.

Ashley Bieniarz with Kyle, Kendra and Evan from Northern Royals (Left to Right)

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Screaming at Traffic is a punk rock band from Winnipeg, Mb, made up of Jacques Richer, Duncan Murta, Paul Colman, and Stefan St. Godard. Their no frills emo-punk riffing add to the group's frenzied live performance and raw yet melodic songwriting.

While filming the interview in a park in downtown Winnipeg, this interview includes the occasional question from the public. Shout out to Trudy for the great questions. Not all of them could make it in due to the audio quality, but if you’re ready this you are appreciated!

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Screaming At Traffic “Pantomime“ from I Don’t Like Sports

Screaming At Traffic “She’s Going Down“ from I Don’t Like Sports

Screaming At Traffic “They Call Me Thrillhouse“ from I Don’t Like Sports

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/)

Paul and Jacques from Screaming at Traffic

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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. 

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

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/)

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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/)

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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.

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

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

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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

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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

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Alpha Toshineza is a francophone MC and graphic designer. Born and raised in Luxembourg, Alpha started rhyming in the early 90s. He was a member of different rap groups (HLM, MQP, Nouvelle Alliance) before going solo under the name Gospel Emcee. He released his first EP (Bonne Cause) in 2005 and his first album in 2007. In 2014, Alpha moved to Winnipeg, and started his design studio and record label JAZZ INUIT. "Jazz Inuit » is also the name of his latest CD released in 2017. This album earned him a nomination at the Western Canadian Music Awards for "Francophone Artist of the Year » and a SOCAN Price for Best Francophone Song. Alpha loves to collaborate with live musicians but also enjoys going back to the essence of hiphop (one mic, 2 turntables). Alpha will rock the stage with DJ Stop at Winnipeg Jazz Fest, Canada Day and the Northerntouch Music Festival. Alpha has collaborated with many local artists like DJ Crabskull, Elessar Thiessen, Justin Lacroix, Kelly Bado, Selci, Joanna Majoko and many more.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Alpha Toshineza “Chaque Jour”

Alpha Toshineza “I don’t know (ft. Selci)“

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)

Alpha Toshineza with Ashley Bieniarz

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Set List:

p o u t "Forgive Forget" from Nylon Tears

p o u t "Unchanged" from Serenity

p o u t "Foul Words" 

p o u t "Pacify" from Nylon Tears

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Luke came onto the #winnipegmusicproject to talk about life as a twin, the advantages of having a family of graphic designers and audio engineers and the exciting release for their third album!

Set List: 

The Sturgeons "Let it Shine" from Black and White

The Sturgeons "Black and White" from Black and White

The Sturgeons "Make the Move" from Black and White

The Sturgeons "One More Song" from Black and White

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