The A.M.
Starting the week isn’t easy. Ease into it with hazy, reverb-soaked tunes, spacey epics and jangle-pop wake-up calls.
The A.M. - Episode September 25, 2023
Drifting from the meditative sounds of Spirituals and Will Samson (and, uh, the Chemical Brothers) in hour one to shoegaze and dream-pop courtesy of Yoo Doo Right, Fontaines DC and Ora Cogan in hour three—plus a throwback to some good ol' early 2000s Canadian post-rock, new Allah-Las and Cola, and other offbeat sounds for the last Monday of September.Playlist: Spirituals - SeventiesWill Samson - And Yet (Gold Panda Remix)Buildings and Food - Imprints of the CircleKai Campos, CJ MIrra, featuring …
The A.M. - Episode September 18, 2023
This week's AM shares three hours of fall vibes, with a blend of ambient jazz, hazy psych-folk, and other sounds that mix melancholia and coziness in that uniquely autumnal way. For best results, serve with crunching leaves and hot cider.Playlist: Violeta Vicci - Abstract SkyMax Richter - SLEEP: Tranquility Base (Kelly Lee Owens Remix)Various Artists, featuring Sun Rain - Fog DanceJoseph Shabason, featuring Thom Gill - Our PlaceEcotype - Order and ClassJosh Semans - Last Traces of InfrastructureVeryan - The …
The A.M. - Episode September 11, 2023
Beakerhead's Parker Chapple joins to discuss the 10th anniversary of the science + engineering + art festival. That plus classic Canadian post-rock, expansive folk tunes, new spins on Arthur Russell & Moondog, and more. Enjoy!Playlist: Shy Layers - Midnight MarkerEric Cheng - SolarusOAKK - Sunrise Session v2Étamine - 3 Cycle Multi-ProgrammePocket Pavilions - Expo Transit SystemdiskJokke - Staying InVarious Artists, featuring AuntBibby - M.C. EtcherPantha du Prince - Liquid Lightsedapollo - OscillationsPeter Broderick, ensemble 0 - Give It to the …
The A.M. - Episode September 4, 2023
Rapid mood-swings in this week's AM — a mellow first hour and gloomy second hour give way to a post-Pride disco celebration in hour three. LGBTQ2S+ artists abound in this week's program, too, from Beverly Glenn-Copeland and ANHONI to a spotlight on the dark & beautiful sound of Coil. Enjoy the long weekend!Playlist: Polypores - Machine ElvesGreen-House - Castle SongSpectral Tambours - pattern_06Conic Rose - GleisdreieckHassle Hound - Sorbet PoolMore Eaze - Gentle PetsRAMZi - megafaunaEasy Idiot - LightGoodnight Girl …
The A.M. - Episode August 28, 2023
Music for the last Monday of August. A little summery, a little autumnal, and a lot of beauty in any case. Enjoy psychedelic sounds, cosmic synths, acoustic ballads, quantum-inspired folk, and more offbeat easy listening to start your week off right.Playlist: Emeralds - Escape WheelWarrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan - A Fresh Dawn for North CheshireEarly Fern - Gale Still BlowingElectric Enlightenment - Impression of the Divine PlateauInner Flight - Explorer 3000Spume - Morning DoseTeen Daze - PalmsDougie Stu …
The A.M. - Episode August 21, 2023
There's a decidedly autumnal feel to this morning, which drifted into the music—but the main theme this week is cinema, with two soundtrack selections and an interview with Guillaume Carlier, director of the portrait of Calgary in 12 parts Everyone Altogether Now. Hope you enjoy the early morning sounds.Playlist: Dream House Quartet - Monk: Ellis IslandLudwig Goransson - Can You Hear the Music?Esmerine - Fractals for Any TonalityTristan de Liège, Gregory Allison - ThreadsRebecca Bruton, LCon - HanbokPenguin Cafe - …