“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 who chose to follow her own voice, even when it meant stepping away from more traditional expectations.
In this episode, we explore her personal and artistic journey, her EP Unapologetically Me, and the themes of solitude, resilience, and identity that run through her music. We also look at how her cultural roots and artistic collaborations have shaped her sound.
This is more than an interview—it’s an exploration of a unique artistic universe, moving between jazz, soul, pop, and world influences, discovering a voice that is authentic and constantly evolving.”
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 – we discover how the indie philosophy continues to thrive today, through tours, independent productions, and the challenges posed by modern digital algorithms.
Listeners are taken on a journey that begins in 1970s and ’80s New York, through alleys, small clubs, and college radio, all the way to Seattle and the birth of grunge with bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden. The episode shows how independent music has never been just an alternative to the mainstream, but a true cultural engine, giving a voice to often overlooked realities.
From the DIY scene of the first underground clubs to today’s digital landscape, indie music remains a symbol of creative freedom and authentic passion. Vanessa shares her experience and love for this world, offering a unique perspective on the present and future of independent music.
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. From the primordial sound of OM, the vibrating heart of the universe in Indian tradition, we explore ragas as tools for introspection and meditation; the drums and flutes of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, where music is both prayer and medicine; and finally, Tibetan bells and singing bowls, carriers of ancient spiritual practices and conscious listening.
Every vibration tells a story, a ritual gesture, a living experience that moves through body, mind, and spirit. It’s an invitation to listen with your whole being, to let the frequencies move through you, and to rediscover music as a sacred and transformative experience.
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.
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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.
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