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Dom Vallie, Kitchener native, nominated for the second time at the Juno Awards

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Host: Leah Gerber

Kitchener-raised rap artist, Dom Vallie, whose real name is Dominic Turton, has been nominated for the second time at the Canadian Juno Awards. This year, he’s been nominated for rap album of the year for his album, “See You When I See You.” Radio Waterloo spoke with Turton, who still resides in Kitchener, to hear more about how the city has influenced his music, how he came up with his stage name, what he’d be doing if it wasn’t music, and where he’s going next. Turton spoke about how the Kitchener-Waterloo community has been behind him from the start, and how his childhood experiences have influenced his music. 

Music sampled from single, “Show Me,” courtesy of Dom Vallie/Dominic Turton

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CKMS News 2025-01-24- A deep connection to place brings new classical composer back to Waterloo to launch debut album.

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CKMS News -2025-01-24- A deep connection to place brings new classical composer back to Waterloo to launch debut album.

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Waterloo, ON – The Icarus Album, which is the debut work of new classical composer Erik Lankin, is being released today with a listening party and discussion at the Waterloo North Mennonite Church, a place with deep connection to his family. Lankin, who “grew up slowly in Kitchener-Waterloo” and is now based in Montreal, has reinterpreted the myth of Icarus and Daedalus for this album, as a metaphor for losing his father to mental illness.

Lankin says the musicians involved in the project are some of canada’s top classical soloists and neoclassical producers.

In an early review of The Icarus Album, Robin B. James of Igloo Magazine wrote “This amazing work of Erik Lankin creates a new triumph, which I would place high in the pantheon of significant human musical expressions.”

This show features an interview with The Icarus Album composer Erik Lankin. The listening party is a free event which starts at 7pm.

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CKMS News – 2024-12-02 – KW Symphony members speak about their experiences with the symphony’s tumultuous year

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Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, a cellist with the KW Symphony was devastated when she heard the news of the symphony’s bankruptcy last year, wondering if she would have to move her family away from KW so she could continue working. She and her fellow musicians decided to take a stand and fight for the symphony, and last month the debts were annulled. The symphony is back on its feet, but it can never be the same. Stewart-Kroeker and board chair Bill Poole speak about their experiences with the bankruptcy and their thoughts on how they can move forward in a new way that’s more inclusive than ever.

 

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CKMS News -2024-10-23- The Kitchen KW serving up fresh support for local musicians

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CKMS News -2024-10-23- The Kitchen KW serving up fresh support for local musicians

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Kitchener, ON – The Kitchen KW has been busy since opening their new studio and creators space in downtown Kitchener on October 1st.  While the company has been organising hip-hop shows since March 2024, the new space will further integrate the organization with local music scenes through a dedicated studio, low-cost artistic development and production assistance, and monthly workshops.

The new studio is located at 44 Gaukel, a city of Kitchener owned space which is operated by ArtsBuild Ontario. For the Kitchen KW, the new space gives more options for local hip-hop artists to emerge in a city which is often dominated by singer-song-writer and rock acts. 

This show features an interview with The Kitchen KW CEO Aiden Rusten, who is known in the locally as AJ.  AJ speaks about the company he co-founded, the first month in the new studio, and how The Kitchen KW is working to expand the local hip-hop scene.

Three people standing in front of a black and white checkerboard wall in The Kitchen KW's studio at 44 Gaukel. On the wall there is a framed record picture and and the word "billboard". AJ is on the right of the picture wearing a black spyder touque, a camo sweater, a white shirt, and a gold necklace. Beside him is a man in a black touque and a grey sweatshirt, and his hands covering most of his face. Beside him a man with flowing brown hair and a red sweatshirt. Behind the three on a desk, there is some musical equipment including a speaker and a piano keyboard.
Photo: Courtesy of the The Kitchen KW
A picture of a person at a laptop, beside a mixing board and infront of a speaker. In the background there is a checkerboard wall with white paint and black noise chillers. The person at the desk is in a black sweater and a black hat.
Photo: Courtesy of the The Kitchen KW
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CKMS News – 2024-09-06- Kitchener’s inaugural Endless Summer music festival aims to “keep the summer vibes rolling”

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CKMS News – 2024-09-06- Kitchener’s inaugural Endless Summer music festival aims to “keep the summer vibes rolling”

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Kitchener, ON –With shifting demographics in the downtown, and the return of thousands of college and university students to the region, the city of Kitchener is hosting the inaugural Endless Summer music festival on Saturday.

Featuring Canadian artists such as Rêve, Helado Negro, Born Ruffians, and I, the Mountain, the festival is free to attend and is headlined by Juno award winner TALK.  DJ Joanna Magik will be performing a set and filling the silence between sets.  In a press release the city described Endless Summer as an event which will “keep the summer vibes rolling”.

This show features an interview with the Manager of special events for the city of Kitchener, Steve Roth,  who speaks about the inaugural Endless Summer music festival taking place in the Victoria Park Commons on Saturday the 7th.  The free event runs from 2-11pm.

I Am Everything

Ep 25: Tinder Talks (Ft Chase O’Donnell)

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Chase O’Donnell is a comedian and actor who was born and raised in Los Angeles. Chase attended UC Santa Barbara and graduated with a BFA in acting. She studied improvisation at the Groundlings School, Annoyance Theater, and UCB which inspired her to create her own comedy content. Upon graduation, Chase wrote and starred in the comedic two person show, ‘Too Blondes’, which the New York Times compared to the Smothers Brothers and Broad City. Too Blondes ran off-broadway and won the Broadway World award for best duo in 2016. Chase has since moved back to Los Angeles and performs comedy through out the city. She currently works on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

I Am Everything

I AM EVERYTHING – Ep 22: Supernova (Ft Lukas Rossi)

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Lukas Rossi is a Canadian rock singer, songwriter, musician and was the winner of the CBS Television reality series Rock Star: Supernova – a televised audition contest to become lead singer of the hard rock supergroup Rock Star Supernova featuring members from Motley Crue, Metallica and Guns N Roses.

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I AM EVERYTHING – EP 20: GOD LIKE (FT KENNY HOTZ)

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Kenny Hotz is a Canadian entertainer, South Park staff writer, “Kenny” of the Comedy Central television series Kenny vs. Spenny, creator of the FX series Testees, and Kenny Hotz’s Triumph of the Will. He has received numerous international awards for his film, television, and digital content. Hotz is a former Vice host and contributor who began his career as a Gulf War photo-journalist and is the godson of folk singer Joni Mitchell. In 2013 he was awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from the Governor General of Canada.

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I AM EVERYTHING – Ep 13: The Thirteenth Hour (Ft Ellie)

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Have you ever wondered what happens to a body when there is no more life within it? Have you ever had questions for someone who deals with the dead? Look no further, Ellie all the way from the uk can answer those questions and more!

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I AM EVERYTHING – Ep 3: State Of I (Ft Under Stolen Skies) (11.06.20)

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  1. Travis Scott – Franchise (Remix)
  2. ’68 – Nervous Passenger
  3. Under Stolen Skies – State Of I*
  4. The OBGM’s – Karen O’s
  5.  KRS One – MC’s Act Like They Don’t Care
  6. Bedhead – Fight No More
  7. Busta Rhymes – Strap Yourself Down
  8. No Warning – The City
  9. Fever 333 (Ft DMC)– Like An Animal
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I AM EVERYTHING – EP 2: MOXIE CRIMEFIGHTER (10.30.20)

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  1. Royal Blood – Troubles Coming
  2. Kid Bookie – Whos Next
  3. Jhenny Beth – Flower
  4. Bring Me The Horizon (Ft YUNGBLUD) – Obey
  5. Idles – Danny Nedelko
  6. JPEGMAFIA – Bald
  7. Palaye Royal – Fkn With My Head
  8. Mourn – Stay There
  9. Marilyn Manson – Broken Needle
I Am Everything, Shows

I Am Everything – Ep 1: Pilot (10.23.20)

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  1. Metz – Wet Blanket (CND)
  2. AC/DC – Shot In The Dark
  3. Bring Me The Horizon – Teardops
  4. Dead Quiet – Forever Unsung (CND)
  5. Kid Karate – Two Times
  6. Monowhales – Take It Back (CND)
  7. Fever333 – Biteback
  8. Disturbed – Sound Of Silence
  9. Joyner Lucas – Things Iv Seen
  10. No Warning – Torture Culture (CND)
  11. Kids See Ghosts – Reborn
  12. Idles – Ne Touche Pas Moi

 

In Conversation With Rashmi

Erin Michalski , Erin Watt, Kat vanLemmeren & Gerima Harvey

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Erin Michalski @erinmichalski.photographic.art and Erin Watt @erinwattphotography, photographers from Waterloo region shared their journey and experience with Christmas Wish Project bringing joy and happiness to sick children and their families. They brought the Christmas Magic into the lives of these families trough magical Santa photos.

Kat VanLammeren facilitates drumming workshops for hundreds of people of all ages. She found the Organic Groove (Canada!) Summer Drum Jam in 2002 and has travelled to many tiny Inuit villages in the Canadian Arctic to perform and teach kids how to drum. Kat collaborates and performs with poets, spoken word #artists , singer songwriters , electronic music, DJs and other musicians while taking workshops and lessons in West African drumming Middle Eastern drumming, Afro Cuban percussion, and Australian Didgeridoo.

Gerima Harvey is a dynamic soloist and a member of many musical relationships. He lives in a world where love reigns and where he hopes there is always an abundance of music lovers to collaborate with. He hears the beat of yonder drummers and possesses a unique gift of being able to gel with any art form and artist. He launched his first CD in June 2015. From studio to stage, this magical musical genius inspires everyone, everywhere he goes

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Dana Marie & Andrea Taplin – In Conversation with Rashmi

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Dana Marie from Dana Marie Music believes that music is another language that we can not only express ourselves, but also learn about ourselves. It can energize & calm at the same time, build confidence, creativity, social skills, memory, emotional & physical development, and language. She has released two full length independent albums as a Christian Pop Artist & has travelled across Canada performing & leading worship at many churches. Currently, she is involved at her home church & teaches from her home studio in Kitchener, Ontario

After 12 years in a toxic workplace Andrea Taplin reached a whole new level of unhealthy. She struggled with weight, depression & anxiety all her life. She changed her focus & life style completely to transform herself physically & mentally. In 11 months she lost 100 pounds 90% through nutrition & was able to reduce her medications from 10 pills to 4 pills. Today she feels empowered, stronger, more fit & healthy both physically & mentally. She has learnt to push past her comfort zone & started her own business called The Health Equation as well as joining an amazing wellness clinic called Encompass Health & Wellness. She also experienced the loss of a dear friend to suicide & regrets if only she had shared her story. Today she shares her experience so she could reach out to others just like her that need a little help

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CKMS-FM Live on-site at Ever After Music Festival 2018 ! PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE !!!

Ever After Music Festival 2018 !

Ever After 2018

Take a listen in with Cam Matthews and CKMS 102.7 FM Waterloo Live on-site at the Ever After Music Festival in Kitchener, Ontario! This podcast is available on Mixcloud.com, 102.7 CKMS-FM syndicated content and available for download on radiowaterloo.ca. It takes you through some of the recorded DJ sets at the festival by the artist performances and festival-goer interviews throughout the day one and two of the 3 day festival.

Music clips and DJ sets featured in this years podcast include Camo & Krooked, Pendulum DJ set, Drezo, AC Slater and Illenium.

Festival goer’s doing interviews from K-W locals to near places like Burlington, Toronto and Richmond Hills, ON; to far like Montreal, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Buffalo N.Y. and Chicago, Illinois! Recorded takes from all including ravers, merchants, awareness outreach workers and bass music lovers of all kinds.

Ever After – Every June!

Ever After 2018 CKMS Live Podcast: https://www.mixcloud.com/DenimnZeebrat/ever-after-music-festival-2018-1027-fm-radio-waterloo-live-festival-podcast/

Past Podcast and radio shows of Cam Matthews (DJ Denim) available on Mixcloud.com

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Bollywood Mirchi – Your Favorite Bollywood Hit Music Radio Show

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On Bollywood Mirchi, Andy plays Bollywood Hit Music. He also discuss current News Topics. If you would like to listen to any song, please give him a call. Thanks for listening Guys.

Bollywood Mirchi is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.

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Bollywood Mirchi – Your Favorite Bollywood Hit Music Radio Show On Bollywood Mirchi, Andy plays Bollywood Hit Music. He also discuss current News Topics. If you would like to listen to any song, please give him a call. Thanks for listening Guys. Bollywood Mirchi is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule. Subscribe to the podcast! Recent Episodes See all previous episodes.

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