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Synthetronic 80s – Episode #12 – 2026-02-21
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #12 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:40 | Love For Sale (Dance Club Mix) | Moltocarina |
| 06:26 | I Beg Your Pardon | Kon Kan |
| 10:23 | Black Cars | Gino Vannelli |
| 13:25 | Don’t You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds |
| 17:40 | Like A Virgin | Madonna |
| 21:12 | Somebody’s Watching Me | Rockwell |
| 25:01 | I Got You (Extended Version) | Split Enz |
| 30:45 | Kiss Me (1983 Mix) | Steven “Tin Tin” Duffy |
| 37:51 | On The Beam | Space Monkey |
| 41:22 | I Just Wanna Spend Some Time With You (Extended Version) | Sinitta |
| 48:02 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 54:07 | Sleepwalking (Instrumental Version) | Canton |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
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HYOS: Greenroom Radio with Ayola
Postponed! Greenroom Radio with Ayola will air at a later date, TBA.
HYOS: Greenroom Radio with Ayola is a listening-focused music program centered on live, acoustic performances and carefully selected recordings. The show highlights original songs performed on guitar, with space for storytelling, reflection, and the creative process behind the music.
Each episode creates an intimate atmosphere, similar to a live session or rehearsal room, where songs are presented stripped back and with intention. While rooted in Afrosoul and contemporary acoustic songwriting, the program remains open to a wide range of influences that value musicianship, presence, and emotional clarity.
Greenroom Radio prioritizes deep listening over background sound, offering audiences a calm, engaging alternative to fast-paced playlists. The show occasionally features other emerging artists and recorded live sessions, creating a space for connection between performers, listeners, and the local music community.”.
HYOS: Greenroom Radio with Ayola is a Host Your Own Show special presentation hosted by Ayola and airs on CKMS-FM on Friday 20 February 2026 from 5:00pm to 5:30pm.
HYOS: Long Island Punk Scene
HYOS: Long Island Punk Scene The Long Island, New York punk scene comes to Canada.
HYOS: Long Island Punk Scene is a Host Your Own Show Special hosted by Geoff Sondergard of Steve and the Not Steves and airs on CKMS-FM on Friday 27 February 2026 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm.
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #11 – 2026-02-14
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #11 (MP3, 80 MB, 57m52s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:40 | The Great Commandment (Edit) | Camouflage |
| 05:21 | (I Just) Died In Your Arms | Cutting Crew |
| 09:45 | Little Lies (Extended Version Edit) | Fleetwood Mac |
| 14:48 | Just Like You | FM |
| 18:43 | Rise Up (Album Version) | Parachute Club |
| 23:48 | Neutron Dance | Pointer Sisters |
| 27:52 | Wild, Wild West | The Escape Club |
| 31:51 | Drives Me Crazy (Extended Version) | Peter Jacques Band |
| 38:23 | Send Me An Angel ’89 (Dance Mix) | Real Life |
| 44:34 | High Or Low | Panther Rex |
| 48:17 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 54:53 | Stop/Start | The Assembly |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #10 – 2026-02-07
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #10 (MP3, 80 MB, 57m47s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:41 | In The Night | Pet Shop Boys |
| 05:28 | Change Of Heart (Extended Version Edit) | Cyndi Lauper |
| 11:37 | Into The Flow | Boys Brigade |
| 16:41 | Flippin’ To The ‘A’ Side (Extended Mix) | Cats Can Fly |
| 22:08 | Too Many Broken Hearts | Jason Donovan |
| 25:28 | Shake It Up | The Cars |
| 28:53 | Flashdance… What A Feeling | Irene Cara |
| 32:36 | Fascinated (Album Version) | Company B |
| 37:50 | You Think You’re A Man (12 Inch Mix) | Divine |
| 45:52 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 52:47 | Oxigene (Extended Version Edit) | Hipnosis |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #9 – 2026-01-31
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #9 (MP3, 80 MB, 57m59s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:41 | Love’s Great Adventure (Extended Version) | Ultravox |
| 06:17 | Electric Blue | Icehouse |
| 10:29 | I Want A New Drug (Dance Mix) | Huey Lewis And The News |
| 15:59 | Electric Youth (House Edit Remix) | Debbie Gibson |
| 19:02 | Somewhere In Arabia | Age Of Mirrors |
| 22:29 | Go Go Yellow Screen | Digital Emotion |
| 28:29 | Savin’ Myself (Blaster Mix) | Eria Fachin |
| 35:45 | Do You Wanna Get Away | Shannon |
| 40:31 | Venus (Extended Version) | Bananarama |
| 47:45 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 54:37 | Crockett’s Theme | Jan Hammer |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
Virasat Radio
Virasat Radio produced by Virasat Media is a Canadian based media company that was founded in 2011. The company develops and produces South Asian focused current affairs programming for various media including, print, radio, and television broadcast. After a decade in the business, the company is focusing on the creation of new arts and cultural programming.
There is growing interest in South Asian culture among young Canadians. Virasat Media recognizes the opportunity of introducing international stars to the Canadian market while simultaneously creating opportunities for new home-grown Canadian Talent. Join us and bring your products and services to one of the most prosperous and fastest growing ethnic communities…
Virasat Media’s resourcefulness and its ability to create, produce and broadcast, radio and TV shows has helped it develop a foundation, a network and a set of skills that is invaluable in planning and executing larger scale events.
Our early morning show on CKMS 102.7 FM starts with Morning Prayer followed by today in history. We play Punjabi music produced by Canadian and international artist from the world. Our news producers from Canada and India will keep the community updated with current news in Canada and around the world.
Virasat Media is the voice of the community. Call/Text/Email.
Virasat Radio is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.
Baljinder Tamber
Producer
Phone: +1-416-451-2222
Web: www.imela.ca — info@imela.ca
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #8 – 2026-01-24
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #8 (MP3, 80 MB, 57m55s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:40 | Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (12” Version) | Eurythmics |
| 05:26 | I Think We’re Alone Now | Tiffany |
| 09:06 | Look Who’s Crying Now | David Gibson |
| 12:15 | She Drives Me Crazy | Fine Young Cannibals |
| 15:42 | Waiting For Another Chance (12” Version) | Endgames |
| 20:33 | Mr. Roboto (Album Version) | Styx |
| 25:58 | The Way Of Life (Flashback Mix) | Catch 22 |
| 30:31 | Always Something There To Remind Me | Naked Eyes |
| 33:59 | I Cry For You (Club Mix) | Shy Rose |
| 41:01 | Things Can Only Get Better (Extended Mix Edit) | Howard Jones |
| 47:31 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 53:20 | Little Flower (Instrumental Version) | Thomas & Schubert |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
Shuffle Time
Shuffle Time is a show where you get the experience of listening on shuffle without the chaos. I love listening to my library on shuffle. It gives me the chance to surprise myself with tracks I’d forgotten about, get more familiar with tracks I haven’t heard much, and spontaneously meet my old favourites again. Plus, I still get a kick from the whiplash of jumping from quiet folk to ecstatic dance music to abstract jazz. I won’t subject you to the complete disorder of shuffle, but I can give you a taste (with some of my own chatter on the side!). Expect music from any genre, any time period, anywhere in the world.
Shuffle Time is hosted by Aaron Cornies and airs on CKMS-FM alternate Saturdays from Midnight to 1:00am with a #Replay on the weeks between.
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #7 – 2026-01-17
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #7 (MP3, 80 MB, 57m59s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:41 | Obsession (Dance Remix) | Animotion |
| 06:35 | Video Killed The Radio Star | The Buggles |
| 09:52 | Smalltown Boy | Bronski Beat |
| 14:46 | Call Me | Blondie |
| 18:09 | The Reflex | Duran Duran |
| 23:28 | I Won’t Let You Go | New Regime |
| 27:06 | Freedom | Wham! |
| 32:00 | My Dreams Of You | The Box |
| 35:54 | Pump Up The Jam | Technotronic |
| 39:23 | Mirror Mirror | Dollar |
| 42:46 | Over And Over (Extended Version) | Atrium |
| 47:51 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 54:03 | Rockit | Herbie Hancock |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
Mystic Soundwaves
Mystic Soundwaves is Explorations in Music, Art, Science, and Spirit.
Frequency: one new episode every 2–3 months
First Episode: Inside Shine – A Sonic Journey
Hosts: Sara Cicognani a station that offers music, art and content that uplifts the soul, inspires listeners, and supports them spiritually.
Program Description
Mystic Soundwaves is a new radio platform dedicated to exploring the mystical, spiritual, and transformative dimensions of music and art. The program is based on the idea that sound is not merely entertainment, but a primordial force (vibration) capable of resonating with humans on deeper levels — inner, cosmic, and communal.
Ancient traditions around the world have always considered sound as the primal principle of the universe, an act of creation and connection. For many cultures, music was not merely an aesthetic language: it was a bridge between human and cosmic, a tool for healing, a ritual, and a means of harmonizing body, mind, and spirit.
Objectives
In the contemporary socio-cultural system, music has progressively been transformed into a commercial product and consumable background, losing much of its original significance:
• ritual
• spiritual
• communal
• energetic
• therapeutic
This reduction is the result of modern dynamics — industrialization, commercialization, and the loss of the sacred — which have created a profound fracture between music and its ancestral function.
Mystic Soundwaves is designed to explore and heal this fracture, offering new perspectives by drawing both from contemporary research and the memory of ancient traditions. The Role of the New Age: A Bridge to the Past (and the Future)
Since the 1960s, the New Age movement has sought to reconnect this link, reviving the idea that music can:
• alter states of consciousness
• support meditation and introspection
• harmonize body, mind, and spirit
• facilitate emotional and energetic healing
Without replacing ancient cultures, the New Age has brought back to light tools, techniques, and visions that modernity had marginalized.
Science and Vibration: The Bridge of Physics
Contemporary studies suggest that sound — understood as physical vibration — can influence liquid matter, including the structures of water. Since life and the human body are largely water-based, this opens fascinating possibilities: it is not just a metaphor to say that music vibrates within us. The program integrates this research without sensationalism, posing questions, comparing data, and creating fertile ground for dialogue.
Program Mission
Mystic Soundwaves creates a radio environment where:
• scientific research
• ancient practices
• music therapy
• artistic experiences
meet and intertwine, giving rise to an authentic and interdisciplinary dialogue.
The goal is to:
• inform without oversimplifying
• inspire without dogma
• provide practical tools for mindful listening
• give voice to traditions, artists, researchers, and visionaries
• explore the power of sound as a means of deep connection
Each episode offers listeners:
• in-depth insights
• interviews
• guided sound experiences
• artistic and spiritual reflections
• scientific and comparative perspectives
Mystic Soundwaves is hosted by Sara Cicognani and airs on CKMS-FM every other month on Sundays from 4:00pm to 4:30pm starting 25 January 2026.
Recent Episodes
“Unapologetically Me” – The Sound and Story of Nicole Arrage “Welcome to a new episode of Mystic Soundwaves. Today we dive into the Canadian independent music scene alongside Nicole Arrage, a singer-songwriter and musician who crafts her sonic language by blending diverse genres with deeply intimate storytelling. From her roots in Gatineau to her move to Montréal to study music, Nicole’s journey reflects an artist … Continue reading “Unapologetically Me” – The Sound and Story of Nicole Arrage “Voices from the Underground: Independent Music and DIY as a Cultural Engine” In this episode of Mystic Soundwaves, we explore the beating heart of independent and underground music. Joined by Vanessa Silberman – musician, singer-songwriter, producer, and founder of the label A Diamond Heart Production, with whom we previously shared the making-of of the track Shine in the episode Inside Shine: The Sonic Journey – … Continue reading “Voices from the Underground: Independent Music and DIY as a Cultural Engine”
“Music Inspirational – Vibrations of the Soul” – MYSTIC SOUNDWAVES Welcome to Mystic Soundwaves, the new radio journey hosted by me, Sara Cicognani, singer-songwriter. This show was born from the desire to explore the mystical, spiritual, and transformative dimensions of music and art. In this episode, we dive into cultures that have always regarded sound as a sacred force, capable of transforming, healing, and connecting. … Continue reading “Music Inspirational – Vibrations of the Soul” – MYSTIC SOUNDWAVES
Mystic Soundwaves Mystic Soundwaves is Explorations in Music, Art, Science, and Spirit. Frequency: one new episode every 2–3 monthsFirst Episode: Inside Shine – A Sonic JourneyHosts: Sara Cicognani a station that offers music, art and content that uplifts the soul, inspires listeners, and supports them spiritually. Program Description Mystic Soundwaves is a new radio platform dedicated to … Continue reading Mystic Soundwaves 
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #6 – 2026-01-10
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #6 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:41 | True Faith ’87 (Shep Pettibone Remix Edit) | New Order |
| 06:34 | Fire (Radio Version) | Radiorama |
| 12:28 | Jump (Extended Version) | Van Halen |
| 17:17 | Orinoco Flow | Enya |
| 21:40 | A Criminal Mind | Gowan |
| 28:55 | Trans-X | Living On Video |
| 34:38 | Don’t You Want Me | The Human League |
| 38:31 | Lay All Your Love On Me | ABBA |
| 42:59 | Stop! (12” Remix) | Erasure |
| 48:41 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 54:35 | Only You (Five Remix Instrumental) | Savage |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution”
CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” in which Terrence Ferguson from the band CAR287 interviews up and coming bands from the Winnipeg original music scene.
CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” is hosted by Terrence Ferguson and airs on CKMS-FM on Mondays every four weeks from 8:00pm to 9:00pm with a replay on Wednesdays every four weeks from 10:00am to 11:00am.
Recent Episodes
CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 8 CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 8 Time Song Artist 00:00 Intro Terrence Ferguson 01:25 Opening Song CAR287 04:48 Song Intro 06:17 Misery Attica Riots 09:35 Song Intro 10:34 Lightning Show Pony 13:58 Song Intro 14:43 Rosita The Northern Royals 17:52 Song Intro 19:04 Ragged Crow The Dust Rhinos 22:12 … Continue reading CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 8
CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 7 Start Title Creator 00:00 CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin Revolution Show 7 Part 1 June 29 2026 Intro.mp3 TERRENCE FERGUSON 01:53 Opening Song CAR287 05:16 CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin Revolution Show 7 Part 2 June 29 2026 Interview with the Bloodshots.mp3 TERRENCE FERGUSON 15:16 Gettin’ Around The Bloodshots 19:01 CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin … Continue reading CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 7 CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 6 Time Song/Segment Artist/creator Album/Show 00:00 Show Intro TERRENCE FERGUSON Manitoba Rockin Revolution 02:00 Opening Song CAR287 Looking Through The Lens 05:22 Interview -The Soundoff TERRENCE FERGUSON Manitoba Rockin Revolution 13:49 Over and Over and Over Again The Soundoff Over and Over and Over Again – Single 18:16 Interview -Tyler Del Pino TERRENCE FERGUSON Manitoba Rockin … Continue reading CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 6
CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 5 April 6, 2026 Subscribe to the podcast! CAR287 / CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo CAR287 / CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo info@radiowaterloo.ca Subscribe to the podcast!
CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 4 – March 9, 2026 Subscribe to the podcast! CAR287 / CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo CAR287 / CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo info@radiowaterloo.ca Time Title Album Artist Genre 00:00 Manitoba Rockin revolution Show 4 March 9 2026 Introduction Manitoba Rockin Revolution TERRENCE FERGUSON cancon 01:54 Opening Song Looking Through The Lens CAR287 Rock / CanCon 05:16 Mantoba Rockin Revolution Show 4 … Continue reading CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution Show 4 – March 9, 2026
CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution – Show 3 – Feb 9, 2026 Subscribe to the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast! CAR287 / CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo CAR287 / CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo info@radiowaterloo.ca Time Content Album Artist Category 00:00 CAR287 Presents the Manitoba Rockin Revolution Show 3 Feb 9 2026 Part 1.mp3 show intro Manitoba Rockin Revolution TERRENCE FERGUSON Rock / CanCon 01:24 Opening Song Looking … Continue reading CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution – Show 3 – Feb 9, 2026
CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution – Show 2 – Jan 12 2026 Subscribe to the podcast! Time Content Creator/Artist Album/Show Category 00:00 CAR287 Presents the Manitoba Rockin Revolution Show 2 Jan 12 2026 Part 1 Show Intro.mp3 TERRENCE FERGUSON Manitboa Rockin Revolution 03:35 Opening Song CAR287 Looking Through The Lens Rock / CanCon 07:58 CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin Revolution Show 2 Jan 12 2026 … Continue reading CAR287 Presents The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution – Show 2 – Jan 12 2026
CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” in which Terrence Ferguson from the band CAR287 interviews up and coming bands from the Winnipeg original music scene. CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” is hosted by Terrence Ferguson and airs on CKMS-FM on Mondays every four weeks from 8:00pm to 9:00pm with a replay on Wednesdays every … Continue reading CAR287 Presents “The Manitoba Rockin’ Revolution” HYOS: Shuffle Time
HYOS: Shuffle Time is a show where you get the experience of listening on shuffle without the chaos.
I love listening to my library on shuffle.
It gives me the chance to surprise myself with tracks I’d forgotten about, get more familiar with tracks I haven’t heard much, and spontaneously meet my old favourites again. Plus, I still get a kick from the whiplash of jumping from quiet folk to ecstatic dance music to abstract jazz. I won’t subject you to the complete disorder of shuffle, but I can give you a taste (with some of my own chatter on the side!). Expect music from any genre, any time period, anywhere in the world.
Recording
Pardon some technical hiccups and such—first show, still figuring some things out. Altogether not a bad first show!
Tracks played
In true shuffle nature I recommend looking at this after listening, so you can be surprised by the music itself and check it out later. But it’s up to you!
- The Sugarcubes — “Motorcrash” (1988)
- Étoile de Dakar — “Thiely” (1978)
- INXS — “New Sensation” (1987)
- Power Trip — “Executioner’s Tax” (2017)
- X — “Alphabetland” (2020)
- Masashi Hamauzu — “Blitz Off!” (2000)
- Jamie xx — “Sleep Sound” (2015)
- Antonio Vivaldi (cond. Trevor Pinnock, perf. The English Concert) — “Presto” (from Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer”) (1725)
- Sonny Rollins — “Strode Rode” (1956)
- Loona — “Loonatic” (2017)
- Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment (feat. Jamila Woods) — “Sunday Candy” (2015)
- William Finn (perf. Keith Byron Kirk, Malcolm Gets, and company) — “Heart and Music” (1995)
- R. D. Burman (perf. Asha Bhosle) — “Teri Meri Yaari Badi Purani” (1974)
- The Monroe Brothers — “My Long Journey Home” (1936)
- Pete Townshend — “And I Moved” (1980)
- John Lee Hooker — “Boom Boom” (1962)
- Mamer — “Kargashai” (2009)
HYOS: Shuffle Time was hosted by Aaron Cornies and aired on CKMS-FM on Saturday 10 January 2025 from Midnight to 1:00am.
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #5 – 2026-01-03
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #5 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:40 | Forever Young (Special Extended Mix) | Alphaville |
| 06:46 | We Built This City | Starship |
| 11:33 | Searching | Cunning Toy |
| 18:38 | Kiss You (When It’s Dangerous) | Eight Seconds |
| 22:32 | She Blinded Me With Science (US Mix) | Thomas Dolby |
| 27:21 | Tainted Love | Soft Cell |
| 29:57 | Whip It | Devo |
| 32:33 | Straight Up | Paula Abdul |
| 36:15 | Subdivisions | Rush |
| 41:45 | I Wanna Be Your Love | Rose |
| 47:31 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 53:26 | The Brazilian | Genesis |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #4 – 2025-12-27
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #4 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:40 | Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Heavenly Version) | Belinda Carlisle |
| 06:33 | You’re What I Look For | Glass Tiger |
| 10:19 | Is It Love (Extended Edit) | Mr. Mister |
| 14:57 | She Wants To Dance With Me | Rick Astley |
| 18:08 | Dial My Number | The Back Bag |
| 23:36 | Don’t Go | Yazoo |
| 29:39 | Mad World | Tears For Fears |
| 33:04 | Two Tribes (Fluke’s Minimix) | Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
| 36:51 | 1999 (Edit) | Prince |
| 40:21 | Catch The Fire | Beau Geste |
| 44:18 | The Final Countdown (Extended Version) | Europe |
| 49:22 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 55:16 | Popcorn (ZYX Edit) | Magic Men |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
HYOS: The Tom X. Chao Show
HYOS: The Tom X. Chao Show Singer & songwriter Tom X. Chao of New York City presents several of his songs, including some from his new EP, “Music for Downtown Theater,” and his recent EP “Statement of Intent,” and one more. Tom’s songs range from power pop to new wave to somber ballads and even one featuring a string quartet. Please visit tomxchao.com for more information.
HYOS: The Tom X. Chao Show is a Host Your Own Show Special Presentation hosted by Tom X. Chao and airs on CKMS-FM on Friday, 5 December 2025 from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Now with a repeat presentation at 8:30pm Monday 22 December 2025!
| Start time | Title | Artist |
| 0:00 | Opening | |
| 0:10 | Moving Back to Hollywood (song) | Tom X. Chao |
| 2:59 | Announcer | |
| 3:39 | Culture Jamming! (song) | Tom X. Chao |
| 6:38 | Cannot Be Denied (song) | Tom X. Chao |
| 9:09 | Announcer | |
| 10:12 | Lower Your Standards (song) | Tom X. Chao |
| 13:07 | Break | |
| 13:14 | I Have Heard (Clean) (song) | Tom X. Chao |
| 17:15 | Announcer | |
| 19:03 | I Wish I Were Pretty (song) | Tom X. Chao |
| 22:43 | Announcer | |
| 25:04 | It’s Too Early to Celebrate Christmas (song) | Tom X. Chao |
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #3 – 2025-12-20
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #3 (MP3, 80 MB, 57m55s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:42 | Sunglasses At Night (Album Version) | Corey Hart |
| 05:52 | We Run | Strange Advance |
| 09:45 | Fade To Grey | Visage |
| 13:26 | The NeverEnding Story (Club Mix) | Limahl |
| 19:26 | You Keep Me Hangin’ On (Extended WCH Club Mix) | Kim Wilde |
| 25:44 | Brand New Lover (Album Version) | Dead Or Alive |
| 31:02 | The Look (Big Red Mix) | Roxette |
| 38:30 | Winter Wonderland | Eurythmics |
| 41:54 | Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Extended Mix 1985) | Band Aid |
| 47:56 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 53:49 | Deck The Halls | Mannheim Steamroller |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
HYOS: Inside Shine – A Sonic Journey
HYOS: Inside Shine – A Sonic Journey is a special interview-style episode dedicated to the creation and evolution of the song Shine. In this episode, songwriter Sara Cicognani sits down with New York–based producer Vanessa Silberman, founder of A Diamond Heart Production and a key figure in the independent music scene with over twenty years of international experience.
Through an open and in-depth conversation, Sara guides Vanessa in sharing the full story behind the track: the initial inspirations, the studio process, the arrangement choices, and the development of Shine’s sonic identity. The interview highlights the blend of different musical influences — world music, synth-pop, and new-age atmospheres — that shaped a sound both grounded and ethereal.
The result is a 30-minute journey into the heart of the song, created for listeners who want to discover what happens behind the scenes of a musical piece: an authentic, technical, yet emotional story, perfect for music lovers, curious minds, and anyone fascinated by the creative process.
HYOS: Inside Shine – A Sonic Journey is a Host Your Own Show special by Sara Cicognani and airs on CKMS-FM on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 9:30am to 10:00am EST (15h30-16h00 CET), and again on Saturday 27 December 2025 from 12:01pm to 12:30pm EST (18h01-18h30 CET).
Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Interview
Host: Sara Cicognani (songwriter)
Guest: Vanessa Silberman (producer – A Diamond Heart Production, NYC)
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #2 – 2025-12-13
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #2 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:42 | It’s A Sin | Pet Shop Boys |
| 05:38 | Bad | Michael Jackson |
| 09:44 | Secret | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
| 13:31 | Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts) | Depeche Mode |
| 19:00 | Magic (In Your Eyes) | FM |
| 24:08 | Wind Him Up | Saga |
| 29:50 | I Love My Radio (European Mix) | Taffy |
| 36:59 | Can Delight | My Mine |
| 43:23 | Sleeping Bag (Extended Mix) | ZZ Top |
| 49:31 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 55:00 | Axel F | Harold Faltermeyer |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #1 – 2025-12-06
Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #1 (MP3, 80 MB, 57m56s)
| TIME | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 00:41 | Take On Me (1985 Single Mix) | a-ha |
| 05:24 | Together In Electric Dreams (Extended) | Giorgio Moroder With Philip Oakey |
| 11:41 | Reunion | Erasure |
| 15:00 | Nova Heart (12” Extended Mix) | Spoons |
| 21:31 | Pop Muzik | M |
| 26:24 | Lucky Star | Madonna |
| 31:51 | Move To Move | Kon Kan |
| 36:21 | A New Day | Alex Chroma Band |
| 42:49 | Where Do The Boys Go? | Men Without Hats |
| 46:42 | New Song | Howard Jones |
| 50:52 | [spoken interlude] | |
| 55:32 | Airwolf Theme | KOSMusic |
Synthetronic 80s airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Saturdays from 8pm to 9pm.
HYOS: CAR287 Presents Manitoba Rock Revolution Show 1
HYOS: CAR287 Presents Manitoba Rock Revolution is a show hosted by the band CAR287 and where each band member selects an indie artist’s song to play, and then we spin a few of our own in there and talk about the history of the song.
HYOS: CAR287 Presents Manitoba Rock Revolution is hosted by Terry Ferguson and aired on CKMS-FM on Saturday 6 December 2025 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm (Eastern Time) or 9:00pm to 10:00pm in Manitoba. It continues as a regularly scheduled show. Check the Radio Waterloo schedule for details.
| Time | Title | Album | Performer Artist Creator |
Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0m00s | 1 CAR287 presents Voice Over 1 – intro Dec 6 2025 | |||
| 1m30s | Opening Song | Looking Through The Lens | CAR287 | Rock / CanCon |
| 4m24s | 3 CAR287 presents voice over 2 ditch Dec 6 2025.mp3 | |||
| 12m15s | Lady Finger Killer | RIGHT NOW! | DITCH! | Rock / CanCon |
| 16m45s | 4 CAR287 Presents Voice Over 3 Ronnie Ladobruk Dec 6 2025.mp3 | |||
| 25m00s | Let Me Down | Let Me Down – Single | Ronnie Ladobruk | Rock / CanCon |
| 29m00s | 6 CAR287 presents voice over 4 Leddwyn Dec 6 2025.mp3 | |||
| 33m35s | Horde | Mask of Sanity – EP | Lëddwyn | Rock / CanCon |
| 37m30s | 8 CAR287 Presents Voice over 5 Why Dec 6 2025.mp3 | |||
| 43m00s | Soul Declares | Soul Declares – Single | WHY | Rock / CanCon |
| 49m30s | 10 CAR287 Presents Voice Over why and outro 6 Dec 6 2025.mp3 | |||
| 54m00s | Ideas of a Good Life | Looking Through The Lens | CAR287 | Rock / CanCon / NSFR |
Synthetronic 80s
Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-po
p, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks.
Synthetronic 80s is hosted by Nightdeer and airs on CKMS-FM on Sundays at midnight and Mondays from 9am to 10am.
Recent Episodes
Synthetronic 80s – Episode #21 (Replay) – 2026-08-17 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – Episode #21 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:41 Moonbeam Men Without Hats 04:17 First-Last-For Everything (Club Mix) Endgames 08:52 Major Tom (Coming Home) Peter Schilling 12:57 The Wild Boys Duran Duran … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – Episode #21 (Replay) – 2026-08-17 
Synthetronic 80s – #36 – Aug 10, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #36 – Aug 10, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:52 Jump (For My Love) Pointer Sisters 05:15 Oh Sherrie Steve Perry 09:02 Tango Dalbello 13:05 Lovesong The Cure 16:32 Let … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #36 – Aug 10, 2026 
Synthetronic 80s – #35 – Aug 3, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #35 – Aug 3, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:47 Why? Bronski Beat 04:41 Stand Back Stevie Nicks 09:30 Breakout Swing Out Sister 13:13 Manchild Neneh Cherry 17:05 Real Wild … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #35 – Aug 3, 2026 
Synthetronic 80s – #34 – Jul 27, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #34 – Jul 27, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:43 Heart Pet Shop Boys 04:57 Nothing’s Gonna Stop Me Now Samantha Fox 08:39 Control Janet Jackson 12:06 The One I … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #34 – Jul 27, 2026 
Synthetronic 80s – #33 – Jul 20, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #33 – Jul 20, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:48 Girls Just Want To Have Fun Cyndi Lauper 04:37 Cruel Summer Bananarama 08:03 I Just Can’t Get Enough (Dub Mix) … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #33 – Jul 20, 2026 
Synthetronic 80s – #32 – Jul 13, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #32 – Jul 13, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 01:02 Holding Out For A Hero Bonnie Tyler 06:38 Eat You Up (Just Desserts Mix Edit) Angie Gold 12:51 Just Can’t … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #32 – Jul 13, 2026 
Synthetronic 80s – #31 – Jul 6, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #31 – Jul 6, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:46 Oh L’Amour (The Funky Sisters Remix) Erasure 07:46 If I Was Midge Ure 13:00 One Night In Bangkok Murray Head … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #31 – Jul 6, 2026 
Synthetronic 80s – #30 – Jun 29, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #30 – Jun 29, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:48 Blue Monday (7” Version) New Order 05:45 Your Love The Outfield 08:56 In My House Mary Jane Girls 12:50 Miracle … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #30 – Jun 29, 2026 
Synthetronic 80s – #29 – Jun 22, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #29 – Jun 22, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:51 Don’t Tell Me (Dance Remix) Blancmange 07:28 Good Thing Fine Young Cannibals 10:43 Rock Me Amadeus (The American Edit) Falco … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #29 – Jun 22, 2026 
Synthetronic 80s – #28 – Jun 15, 2026 Synthetronic 80s plays 1980s synth-pop, dance-pop, hi-NRG, Italo-disco, and up-tempo pop/rock music. A mix of mainstream and lesser-known tracks. Download: Synthetronic 80s – #28 – Jun 15, 2026 (MP3, 80 MB, 58m00s) TIME TITLE ARTIST 00:48 My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor) Dead Or Alive 03:56 Heaven The Psychedelic Furs 07:11 Party All … Continue reading Synthetronic 80s – #28 – Jun 15, 2026 
actOUT! Live On Air
actOUT! Live On Air is radio theatre from actOUT!, a local non-profit charity promoting theatre to the children and youth of Waterloo Region. Listen in for both live and pre-recorded performances by our youth performers.
actOUT! Live On Air is hosted by Breanna MacLeod and airs on CKMS-FM alternate Mondays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.