Visited by Madame J & DJ Quanta in the Radio Waterloo studio, on Regime Radio with Yenny. Reflecting on the past and creating records of Hip Hop history from within the Region and beyond. Madame J goes back 20 plus years, and knows DJ Carmelo from way back when! Listen from 09:40-1:40:12 minutes to tune into Madame J interview, backed up by DJ Quanta-Quanta Entertainment.
Segment from 9:40:12 is with local Ye-Yo, William Ramirez, Street Poet, Old School Hip Hop guy, advocate for the homeless & marginalized communities in KW. Ye-Yo brings voice to the too many people whose lives are affected by homelessness & unsafe housing. Homelessness has grown in the Region over the last ten years. Ye-Yo puts words to experiences from the streets.
What’s up, y’all? As always, here is what I have added to Libretime since last week:
Eric Folino
Hours For the Taking
Rock
CanCon/KWCon
Melody McArthur
Roses Never Fade – Single
Country
Clean, Explicit, and Instrumental versions available
CanCon
Papercap Guns
Garden of Chaos – Single
Rock
CanCon
Papercap Guns
Never Try Again – Single
Rock
CanCon
The Darts
Apocalypse – Single
Rock
No
Duane Regretzky
Mind Palace
Rock
CanCon
FRANKLIN
decay
Metal
CanCon
The McDades
Gardener’s Light – Single
Folk
CanCon
Ethan Chruchill
The Bloody Monster Club
Rock
CanCon
The Trouts
Hooked to the Woods
Rock
CanCon
Dawn Melanie
Death Has – Single
Folk
No
kpec3 arrival
perfection – Single
Rock
No
WOLF WHISTLE WOUNDS
Imposter Sindrone – Single
Rock
No
Renee’ Michele
Silent Tears – Single
Classical
No
Aysay
Haydi Gidelim – Single
World
No
Alanna Matty
January – Single
Folk
CanCon
Conspiracy of Owls
Conspiracy of Owls
Rock
No
pinksnail
this mess is more blessed with u in it
Rock
CanCon
Buzz Hummer
Death By Cheese
Rock
CanCon
Red Output
Clay – Single
Rock
CanCon/KWCon
Red Output
Mud Wit Burz – Single
Rock
CanCon/KWCon
Pat Duquette
Eternel – Single
Folk
CanCon
Pat Duquette
Un Instant – Single
Folk
CanCon
The Mbira Renaissance Band
Roto
World
CanCon
The East Pointers
Schoonertown
Folk
CanCon
Maria Dunn
Hardscrabble Hope
Folk
CanCon
Beau Nectar
Tulip – Single
Pop
CanCon
The Imaginary Band
Polka Hands – Single
Folk
CanCon
Natasha Fisher
The Motions – Single
Punk
CanCon
Allegories
The Next Life – Single
Rock
CanCon
Allen Dobb
At the Bridge – Single
Folk
CanCon
Lights
A6EXTENDED
Pop
CanCon
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
My Crown – Single
Blues
CanCon
James Filkins
Dog-Eared Days – Single
Folk / Instrumental
No
James Filkins
Gratitude – Single
Folk / Instrumental
No
TicTacTec
We Will Glow – Single
Pop
No
Cobra Barbara
Film de teuer – Single
Metal
CanCon
TeethOut
Fade Into You – Single
Punk
Reworked version
CanCon
Joseph Schertz
Sweet Nothings & Other Weapons
Rock
No
Her Motives Are Silent
It’s Ok – Single
Alternative
CanCon
Brian Sumner
Rough Stuff – Single
Folk
No
Nick Schofield
Blue Hour
Ambient
CanCon
Wilson Tanner Smith
Perpetual Guest
Ambient
No
Devin Maxwell
Megadrought
Classical
No
Private Name Private Number
Floating – Single
Hip Hop
CanCon
Last Ditch Effort
Blister in the Sun – Single
Punk
No
The Setting
By the Light of the Moon – Single
Jazz
No
Lily Lowe
Beautiful Disaster
Rock
No
Lomor
Sabouk Rouge
Metal
No
Combine the Victorious
Amnesia
Alternative
CanCon
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Renee’ Michele – Silent Tears
Nick Schofield – Goodnight Sun
Thommy Andersson – Echoes From the Pines
The Setting – By the Light of the Moon
The Mbira Renaissance Band – Vashe Vauya
AySay – Haydi Gidelim
Dawn Melanie – Death Has (feat. Buda A & Nat Bruzas)
Beau Nectar – Tulip (feat. Vox Rea)
TicTacTec – We Will Glow
Apollo – I AM
DJ Ritz, PRIVATE NAME PRIVATE NUMBER, & Kinsmuv – FLOATING
Melody McArthur – Roses Never Fade
The East Pointers – Townies
Maria Dunn – Coal is a Thirsty Business
Allen Dobb – At the Bridge
Brian Sumner – Rough Stuff
Eric Folino – The London Frog
Red Output – Mud wit Burz
Pinksnail – Snooze Button
Ethan Churchill – Cricket in the Hay
The Trouts – Dancing My Own Way
Home By Nine – The Sound
The Darts – Apocalypse
Adam Weintraub – Drift Away
Natasha Fisher – The Motions
Gene Champagne – I Can’t Pretend
Gavyn Bernhardt – Dead Sound on the Radio
WOLF WHISTLE WOUNDS – Imposter Sindrome
FRANKLIN – Backed Into a Corner
Lomor – A Shiny Day for a Vampire
Papercap Guns – Garden of Chaos
Joseph Schertz – Can’t Pray This Away
I got LASIK last week! This is wizardry, man. My prescription wasn’t even that strong, but it’s still really bizarre to see like this without glasses after literal decades. Recovery is so fast, too; realistically, I could’ve done a show the day after if I wanted to.
I can wear sunglasses now. I mean I always could, but I could always deal enough that I just didn’t bother getting prescription sunglasses. Now I can just get whatever. Probably not this pair though.
What’s up, y’all? First up, as always, here is what I’ve added to Libretime since last week:
The New Hires
Where the Sun Sets
Rock
CanCon
autodealer
conclusions
Ambient
No
Our Wits
Let Me Join You
Rock
No
Monotronic
Cozy Times – Single
Electronic
No
Amy Hopwood
Breadcrumbs – Single
Folk
No
Yongefame
Find – Single
R&B
CanCon
Acoustic Joint
Fire of Embers – Single
Rock
CanCon
Ona Ensemble
Traces of Brazil, Voices of Toronto
World
CanCon
Menzies
Appy – Single
Rock
No
Gravewitch
Gravewitch
Metal
No
Homesick Ghosts
Crossroads
Ambient
No
Anour
Maybe I’m Crazy – Single
Pop
CanCon
Marianne Leigh
like me a lot – Single
Pop
No
Skip Waiters
Insecure
R&B
Tracks 1 and 4 are explicit
CanCon
Greg Boyer
Perfectly Gone – Single
Folk
No
Dylan De Braga
Hold the Door – Single
Folk
CanCon
Justin Maki
Old School Heart – Single
Pop
CanCon
Jont
The One I’ve Never Met Who I Long For – Single
Folk
CanCon
St. Arnaud
Love You (For Real) – Single
Pop
CanCon
Libby Ember
Let Me Go – Single
Folk
CanCon
Julian Taylor
Anthology, Vol. 2
Folk
CanCon
The Sarandons
Wrong Guy – Single
Rock
CanCon
Mango Street Trio
The Lovers – Single
Jazz
CanCon
Awful Din
Anti Body
Rock
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 10 are explicit
No
mapea
Good Night – Single
Hip Hop
No
Sean Bienhaus
The Coastline – Single
Alternative
CanCon
The Fake Friends
Let’s Not Overthink This
Punk
Four NSFR tracks
CanCon
The Lam
Sinners – Single
Blues
CanCon
Kristen Miller
Dwellings
New Age
No
Kitsch
Jazz Chords – Single
Rock
CanCon
Everly Lux
Nature Has a Way to Speak to Me – Single
Folk
CanCon
Andrew MacKelvie’s Many Worlds
Many Worlds
Jazz
CanCon
Spencer Mackenzie
Empty Chairs
Blues
CanCon
Cassidy Taylor
Birdy – Single
Pop
Features Nolan Hubbard
CanCon
Mike Van Eyes Big Band
Ain’t That Loving You, Baby
Blues
CanCon
Victoria Staff
Sweet Blue Moon – Single
Pop
CanCon
Apollo
EXODUS: XDS
Electronic
Tracks 1, 2, 7-10 are NSFR
No
Leo Chang
Live at CPR
Ambient
No
Toni Geitani
Wahj
Electronic
No
Secondhand Dreamcar
Answer the Call
Blues
CanCon
The Dunlop Brothers
Vol. 2
Blues
CanCon
Dina Ögon
Människobarn
World
No
Natan AK
In Your Denim
Rock
CanCon
The Whythouse
Full Tank of Gas
Country
CanCon/KWCon
Adam Weintraub
Drift Away – Single
Punk
CanCon
Home By Nine
The Sound – Single
Rock
CanCon
Michelle Birkballe
Raised on Rock & Roll – Single
Rock
No
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Homesick Ghosts – Violets
Leo Chang – sway
Kristen Miller – Tea with the Ancestors
Ona Ensemble – Sambado
Larry Willis – Te Quiero Mi Hermano
Ola Onabulee with the Hazelrigg Brothers – Dark Matter
Cassidy Taylor & Nolan Hubbard – Birdy
Victoria Staff – Sweet Blue Moon
St. Arnaud – Love You (For Real)
Yongefame – Find
Skip Waiters – 1-800-MAN-DOWN
Mapea – Good Night
Monotronic – Cozy Times
Boyboy Militia – Moment
Dina Ogon – Margaretas Sang
The Whythouse – Concrete For Dirt
Julian Taylor – Living on 45
Amy Hopwood – Breadcrumbs
Everly Lux – Nature Has a Way to Greet Me
Greg Boyer – Perfectly Gone
Secondhand Dreamcar – Eight of Spades
Babaux and the Peacemakers – Wildflower
The New Hires – Where the Sun Sets
Menzies – ‘appy
Our Wits – Why Is It That Only You Were Saved
Kitsch – Jazz Chords
The Fake Friends – Backstreet’s Back Pt. II
Awful Din – Goodbye Delaware
Acoustic Joint – Fires of Ember
Kpec3 arrival – match my name
CKMS News -2026-01-27- Water woes in Waterloo Regiondan kellarKitchener, ON – After several years in a row that the aquifers in Waterloo Region have been drawn down more than they have recharged, the municipal government has announced serious water capacity issues and have put a stop fully approving any new developments which require their approval.
The water issues were first publicly disclosed in December 2025, and on January 13th the regional council held a lengthy discussion with staff, residents, and land developers regarding the immediate actions and effects regarding the water issue, and some short and medium term actions the regions will be taking to address the water woes.
This show features an interview with Kevin Thomason, Vice-Chair of the Grand River Environmental Network. Kevin has been following water related issues in Waterloo Region for years and has reviewed the staff report which describes in detail what the problems are.
Additionally, this show features a clip of Sam Nabi of Hold The Line WR delegating at regional council on January 13th.
Episode XXVI of Reader’s Delight features authors Cindy Matthews, Brad Smith, and Melissa Schnarr.
Cindy Matthews joins us to talk about her third short story collection Audrey Droop (DarkWinter Press, 2026), her writing routines and processes, and reads an excerpt from one of her favourite stories.
Instagram: @cindymatthews1957
Book Site: The Roach Family and Other Stories
Brad Smith discusses his love of history, politics, and baseball and their influences on his work, as well as his writing routine, before reading from his latest novel, Billy Crawford’s Double Play (Wolsak and Wynn, 2025).
Instagram: @virgilcain3
Website: Brad Smith Books
Melissa Schnarr tells our listeners about her new poetry collection A Bow Forged from Ash (Palimpsest Press, 2025), her publishing journey and the background to the creation of the collection, then reads several pieces from the collection.
Instagram: @mel_schnarr
Book Site: A Bow Forged from Ash
What’s up, y’all? First up, as always, here is what I’ve added to Libretime since last week:
Linda Sussman
Don’t Drink the Poison
Folk
No
The Vlade
It Could Be Better
Rock
CanCon
i.liedtomyself
winter demos
Rock
No
Softcase
Come On – Single
Rock
CanCon/KWCon
Softcase
Make a Scene – Single
Rock
CanCon/KWCon
Softcase
Only I Know – Single
Rock
CanCon/KWCon
Gene Champagne
I Can’t Pretend – Single
Rock
CanCon
Femi Luna
Some Things – Single
Alternative
CanCon
Femi Luna
Empty – Single
Alternative
CanCon
Femi Luna
Tired – Single
Alternative
CanCon
Dr. Ben
Cure Your Blues – Single
Blues
CanCon
Afrotronix
KOD
Electronic
CanCon
David Nyro
Ghosted – Single
Folk
No
Odd Marshall
Outta Here – Single
Folk
CanCon
The Sling Sisters
What I Hope To Find
Folk
CanCon/KWCon
K-Blitz
Reminder – Single
Hip Hop
NSFR
CanCon
Funky Fantasy
Jazzotronics
Electronic
No
Octavium
Non-Vicious Entity
Metal
CanCon
kpec3 arrival
match my name – Single
Religious
No
Mark Fenster
Sacred Yearning – Single
New Age
CanCon
Satya
Note To Myself
Pop
CanCon
Lauren Minear
Perfect Girl – Single
Pop
No
Keegan Powell
Too Hard – Single
Rock
CanCon
Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature
Istanbul – Single
Rock
CanCon
Maddy Little
All My Fault – Single
Pop
CanCon
John Michael Lind
Lightning Rod
Country
CanCon
DJ Jackpine
Hold Me While It Breaks – Single
Electronic
CanCon
Jacqueline Madsen
you were in my dreams – Single
Pop
CanCon
Gavyn Bernhardt
Dead Sound on the Radio – Single
Rock
No
T. Speakman
Flesh Out
Electronic
CanCon
Ola Onabulee with the Hazelrigg Brothers
It’s Never Over
Jazz
No
TIBET Monastery of Gyuto
The Voice of the Tantra
World
No
Tanner Christian Gesek
Diaphane
New Age
No
Boyboy Militia
Eternity
Electronic
No
Imaad Wasif
Believe – Single
Rock
CanCon
Robert Peterson and the Crusade
Sometime – Single
Rock
No
Kris Anders
Open Road – Single
Country
CanCon
Mudqueen
Mudqueen
Rock
No
Twilark
Foxheart EP
Folk
No
T. Gold
Life is a Wonder and It’s Cruel
Folk
No
Em Spel
Geographic – Single
Folk
No
Steve and the Not Steves
Eddie Came Downstairs – Single
Rock
No
Sinkcharmer
This Place Is Ruined – Single
Rock
Clean and Explicit versions available
No
54-40
Porto
Rock
CanCon
Red Orkestra
Letters From Afar
Rock
CanCon/KWCon
Fresh Finesse
Can’t Look Away – Single
Pop
CanCon
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Tibet Monastery of Gyuto – Prier de Bon augure
Mark Fenster & Sharanjeet Singh Mand – Sacred Yearning
Tanner Christian Gesek – Days Depart of You
Catrin Finch – Be Gone, Begin
Dave Pietro – Free Man in Paris
Ilhan Ersahin – Galata
Funky Fantasy – Drum n Bass Jazzotronics
T. Speakman – Easy Does It (Easy Mix)
Stereo_IMG – Seizures
DJ Jackpine – Hold Me While It Breaks
Satya – All My Girls
Lauren Minear – Perfect Girl
Maddy Little – All My Fault
Jacqueline Madsen – you were in my dreams
K-Blitz – Reminder (I’m That One)
The Sling Sisters – Daisy Dukes
Odd Marshall – Outta Here
Linda Sussman – I Fell Into the Moon
John Michael Lind – Valentine’s Day (Wasn’t So Great)
Kris Anders – Open Road
T. Gold – 305 ‘Til I Die
The Charlie Stevens Band – Ship of Fools
Red Orkestra – Mao & Stalin
Softcase – Make a Scene
Octavium – Non-Viscous Entity
Steve and the Not Steves – Eddie Came Downstairs
Robert Peterson and the Crusade – Sometime
54-40 – Running for the Fence
The Vlade – Don’t Even Try To Live That Way
Femi Luna – Tired
i.liedtomyself – winter hangs heavy with you
Why Elite Professionals are Failing the Science of Keeping Wealth
In this episode, Senior Wealth Strategist Sunny Kochar sits down with Adam Finch, a Project Scheduling Specialist and Real Estate Investor, to discuss the “Baby Boomer Exodus” from the construction industry and the rising tide of AI. Adam shares his “Kinetic Wealth” journey, moving from a licensed carpenter to owning a multi-property portfolio that funds his lifestyle. Learn why the “Save and Wait” model is dead and how to apply an Engineering Mindset to your personal economy to retire 3x faster. We dive into the “Five Fs” of fulfillment and the critical importance of “Money Velocity” in a high-tax environment.
The “Big Domino”: Why Your High-Demand Skill is Not Your Security
Most high-earners are winning the ‘Income Game’ but losing the ‘Science of Keeping It.’ Whether you are a PhD or a Master Tradesperson, relying on a single-income stream leaves you one corporate restructuring away from the ‘Income Cliff.’
What You Will Learn
[08:00] The 91% Paradox: Why elite professionals are “Income Rich” but “Structure Poor.”
[17:00] Kinetic vs. Static Wealth: Moving money from “Dead Equity” in your drywall into a self-funding machine.
[25:00] The Baby Boomer Exodus: How the skilled trades shortage and AI are shifting the Canadian economy.
[32:00] Money Velocity: Why money must stay in motion to create true fulfillment.
[41:00] The 5 Fs: Auditing your life for Faith, Family, Fitness, and Fun—not just Finance.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Strategies discussed involve risk and may not be suitable for everyone. Insurance products and Segregated Funds are provided through Carte Risk Management Inc. Consult with a qualified professional before making decisions.
This is my official first regularly scheduled show. For the uninitiated, this is a show where I play music that emulates the experience of listening to my library on shuffle.
I’ve got 12 songs from 12 countries this time—had to do one where everything was from a different country, and why not get it out of my system right away? (I guess I’ll have to do a show with songs from all different decades at some point, too.) Unintentionally, I’ve got a lot of warm countries to contrast with this cold, cold week we’ve had. Hopefully I can warm you up a little. Hopefully I can warm myself up a little.
The picture is of Rubén González in Wim Wenders’ documentary Buena Vista Social Club, which I watched last night. Loved this scene of all these children excitedly gathering around him playing piano in a sort of communal area. Music for the people.
A very colourful episode for you tonight, perhaps to remind you that despite the dreary January blues, there still is and will be a lot of colour in the world! Enjoy the colour spectrum of tunes tonight 🙂
What’s up, y’all? First up, as always, here is what I’ve added to Libretime since last week:
Nathan Yell
Vista – Single
Ambient
CanCon
JusJrdn + Babbage
Atmosphere – Single
Hip Hop
CanCon
Blue Moon Marquee & Northern Cree
Get Your Feathers Ready
Blues
CanCon
AUBURN with Liz Lenten
Behind the Scenes
Folk
No
Sweet Virginia
Sweet Virginia
Folk
No
Tyson Ray Borsboom
Marley & Me – Single
Folk
CanCon
Liz Barnez
Wholehearted
Folk
No
The Charlie Stevens Band
Circles Round the Sun
Folk
No
The Grocery Story
The Grocery Story
Folk
No
Johnny Beachit
The Post Holiday Blues – Single
Country
No
Johnny Beachit
Christmas is Over, Again – Single
Country
No
Chick Boyd
Necropolis Resurrection
Pop
Released in 1994/NSFR
CanCon
Melo
Devil’s Feet – Single
Pop
CanCon
Babaux and the Peacemakers
Keep Your Hands on the Wheel
Blues
No
Victoria McDougall
Commonwealth – Single
Country
CanCon
Ilhan Ersahin
Instanbul Sessions: Mahalle
World
No
Mike Van Eyes Big Band
Ain’t That Loving You, Baby – Single
Blues
CanCon
East of Nowhere
Still Young and Cool – EP
Rock
CanCon
Bellbird
The Call
Jazz
CanCon
Yvan Sheremetieff
The Interpretation of Voices, Vol. 1
Experimental
CanCon
Stereo_IMG
Under the Knife
Electronic
CanCon
Karl Escape
Songs About Nothing
Punk
CanCon
The Legal Matters
Lost at Sea
Rock
No
City of Dawn & Eddy Ruyter
Silfira
Ambient
No
Otheose
Dukkha – Single
Electronic
Full version and radio edit are available
CanCon
Catrin Finch
Notes to Self
Classical
No
Mighty Sampson
Sunshowers
Hip Hop
CanCon
Chellz
Me Encanta
Latin
CanCon
Kon-Fusion
Tinku – Single
Rock
CanCon
Less Toches
Un Guaro a Lafontaine
Latin
CanCon
WAAN
WE WANT WAAN
Jazz
No
Signee Florence
Signee Florence
Pop
CanCon
Josh Odair
Against the Ropes – Single
Rock
CanCon
5th PROJEKT
Oblivion – Single
Rock
CanCon
Johnny Beachit
The Day Only Goes Downhill From Here – Single
Country
No
Matt Greenwood
Daybreak
Jazz
No
Adam Berry
Do You Care? – Single
Pop
No
Paolo di Carlo
Songs for Weirdos: Volume 3
Rock
CanCon
Sadie Fine
3AM – Single
Pop
No
Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:
Tracklist:
Nathan Yell – Vista
City of Dawn & Eddy Ruyter – Sun-Kissed Sea
Yvan Sheremetieff – Horniman Garden Playground
WAAN – Talking Trees
Bellbird – Soft Animal
Matt Garrity – 376A
Matt Greenwood – Paper Planes
Sadie Fine – 3AM
Adam Berry – Do You Care
Otheose – Dukkha
Caput Medusae – Schwarzschild
Melo – Devil’s Feet
Signee Florence – DDTEW (Different Date To Every Wedding)
JusJrdn + Babbage – Atmosphere
Mighty Sampson – Sunshowers
Liz Barnez – Snow on the Bayou
AUBURN with Liz Lenten – Lie as Easy as You Breathe
Blue Moon Marquee & Northern Cree – Dirt Road Blues
Victoria McDougall – Commonwealth
Johnny Beachit – The Day Only Goes Downhill From Here
Sweet Virginia – Redman
Tyson Ray Borsboom – Marley & Me
The Grocery Story – Situation on Aisle #3
Mike Van Eyes Big Band – Ain’t That Loving You, Baby
Matthew Holtby – Pretending
East of Nowhere – Green Grass
Josh Odair – Against the Ropes
Paolo Di Carlo – The Pane
Karl Escape – Emily Stormdrain
Remy Verreault – Let Go of the Meddling
Octavium – Anticipate (Radio Edit)
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