In this episode of Sound Travels, I connect with Toronto-based DJ, visual & tattoo artist, Fion Liu (aka Sadstab), on the tracks that have shaped their journey as an artist of many mediums, a true team player in Toronto, their signature style, and the person they are today - who is an honour to know.
Read MoreAn expansive, creative world - that has been the vocation in which Brandon Valdivia pursues in a life dedicated to music, family and heritage. Living up to his artistic namesake, Mas Aya, is both a nod to his grandmother’s hometown in Nicaragua, and a testament to his exploration in sound that exceeds boundaries and traverses landscapes.
Read MoreIce Tha One is like an ace of spades. She play her cards with swift, sharp wisdom. Whether on the mic, or the basketball court, it’s a big team huddle with community before her musical projects are shared with the world. Ice is a true friend that I’m lucky to call one of mine, and let me tell you - no one can dim her shine. Our conversation delves into the layered influences Ice has curated, her professional work, sports career, latest project Monstar, with a hint at what’s on the way.
Read MoreFor Lisa Hartl, community is not only a symphony of sounds, but comprised of memories, people, places and practice. Lisa is a professional performing, touring and recording musician, composer, music educator and well of vast knowledge for tunes near and far. Like notes on a staff, Lisa has transposed her passions and lives them to the fullest, and best of her ability - let’s just say, the bar is quite high. In this episode, we dive into Lisa’s roots in sound, why and how it drives everything she pursues. The soundtrack ranges from the Gipsy Kings to Nightwish, traditional Bavarian folk music, Gustav Mahler and more.
Read MoreToronto’s own Juno-nominated producer, mix engineer, and MPC master has been a prolific driving force in the local music community. Fresh Kils, born Andrew Kilgour, has deep roots in music that expand beyond the many crates he has dug through, to the studios he has worked in worldwide. This chat is abundant with insight, reflection and history - both of his career, and Canadian scenes as a whole. We dive into the records that have shaped Kils’ life, his collaborative process, and creative philosophy, always tapping into the inner child on-stage and off.
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