Episode 11 - February 27 2016 - More electro-feast to sink your teeth into

Songs played (* Canadian Content):

• Chvrches - Clearest Blue
• Big Data feat. Rivers Cuomo - Snowed In
• Lowell feat. Icona Pop* - Ride
• Jamie xx feat. Young Thug & Popcaan - I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)
• Le1f - Rage
• St. Lucia - Always
• Gang Signs* - Tonight
• Mu* - 16 Years
• Rococode* - Hunter Gather
• Rykka* - Movies
• Mesa Luna* - Sputnik
• Kalibo* - Real Time
• Heroshe* - Nightstep
• Little Shalimar feat. Run the Jewels - Rubble Kings Theme (Dynamite)
• Autre Ne Veut - World War Pt. 2
• Oneohtrix Point Never - I Bite Through It
• Ford & Lopatin feat. Autre Ne Veut - I Surrender

I do like my pop-oriented indie electro, that is for sure xD Also puns...it's a weird coincidence Big Data would perform at the last Fall Kick-Off Concert organized by the Simon Fraser Student Society, and then Edward Snowden would actually come in later in the university year (April 5) to give a lecture on big data! And yes, 'Snowed In' is clearly about Snowden.

The track on top 40 radio that features Popcaan that I like? Here it is, it does have a bit of a late 90s/early 2000s vibe, sounding a bit like Justin Timberlake's 'Like I Love You':

Make sure to check out Le1f or St. Lucia on March 1st when you can - both of them are awesome artists, though with very different styles. I sadly can't go to either because I'll be moving :(

Le1f is more of an experimental electronic rap artist, while St. Lucia is very anthemic synthpop. Le1f will be performing at Alexander Gastown at 9pm, while St. Lucia's show is at the Venue (doors at 7pm).

Gang Signs and Mu will be performing at the Fox Cabaret March 31! This is a show I'm really hoping to attend - I've actually met the band members in person, and they're all lovely people <3 Both are very awesome dark synthpop acts from Vancouver.

I've really been into Autre Ne Veut's music over the past couple of weeks. His vocals, are so expressive, with the occasional rough edges which makes it so raw and memorable. Combined with experimental-sounding backing instrumentals the songs burst with raw urgency detailing Ashin's anxiety and breaking emotions.

Next week it'll be a special episode featuring female producers I've been influenced by, as well as ones to watch, in preparation for International Women's Day. Stay tuned!