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Show Notes

Natalia Valencia joins Bob Jonkman in the studio for a Live, On-Air, In-Studio performance!

The interview starts at 3m27s.

Online:

• Instagram: @nataliavalenciamusic | Instagram
• Facebook: Natalia Valencia | Facebook
• YouTube: Natalia Valencia | YouTube
• TikTok: Natalia Valencia | (@nataliavalenciamusic) | TikTok
• Spotify: Natalia Valencia | Spotify

Podcast

Download: ckms-community-connections-2023-06-05-episode129-Natalia-Valencia.mp3 (50 MB, 54m53s, episode 129)

Index

Exclusive tracks recorded in the CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo Studio are now available! Right-click on a linked track title to download!

Time	Title	Album	Artist
0m00s	Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc	CKMS Community Connections	Steve Todd
0m43s	Saturday Night	Live, On-Air, In-Studio	Natalia Valencia
3m27s	Introducing Natalia Valencia and Saturday Night. Talking about Natalia’s start as a musician, and the process of writing Saturday Night. How Natalia met her producer, Trevor. Natalia tells us about her upcoming EP and the concept behind it. Natalia introduces the next song.
12m30s	Finding My Wings	Live, On-Air, In-Studio	Natalia Valencia
15m40s	Talking about pre-show nerves; Natalia’s live performances, going to University of Waterloo, getting a Master’s degree in Social Work in Social Policy. Finding the time to write music, playing at open-mic venues, commercial venues. Playing for Sofar Sounds, secret performances in people’s homes. Talking about the production of the recordings, and the new songs coming up. Does a producer who contributes to background music get a writing credit? No, only the person writing the lyrics and music is the songwriter, background music writers get a producer credit. Natalia introduces My Kind of Paradise.
26m07s	My Kind of Paradise	Live, On-Air, In-Studio	Natalia Valencia
29m13s	Discussing the feel of My Kind of Paradise. Natalia tells us how she writes music. Lyrics first, or music? For Natalia, it’s lyrics first. Natalia also plays ukelele, and is learning piano. Natalia has not yet written Christmas music or other festive music, but she does covers of other people’s music. Talking about Natalia’s inspirations, and the genre of her music. She’s just been introduced to heavy metal, and is learning to appreciate it. Introducing Living With Your Memory
42m40s	Living With Your Memory	Live, On-Air, In-Studio	Natalia Valencia
46m34s	Bob listened to the lyrics, found it very sad, but could be a favourite. Playing different venues, concert gigs or background music. Talking about nerves again. Natalia goes back to the studio in a few weeks, every night for a whole week. Natalia’s a perfectionist, will do 40 or 50 takes for song. Any live gigs? Natalia has just got her busker’s license, will be playing on the streets and in the subways of Toronto.
53m25s	Bob gives the closing credits, and Natalia plays us out to the end of the show.
54m05s	Intertwine (partial)	Live, On-Air, In-Studio	Natalia Valencia

CKMS Community Connections Hour One airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Monday from 11:00am to Noon, and Hour Two airs alternate Fridays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

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Bonus Video

YouTube: CKMS Community Connections for Monday 5 June 2023

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliavalenciamusic/video/7239749086616833285

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