Frequency Horizon

So lovely for "Slice o' Ginga" to drop by Tuff City Radio 90.1 FM studios for an interview, with a special .mp3 in tow... Check out my chat with the Tofitian MC and mixologist, better known around these parts as one Ginger Lee, starting at 48:30 of the program. -Then, don't miss her exclusive guest mix, which kicks off at 57:19. DJ Xoiko gets in the hot seat at 1:38:43 to give us a sense of the #bassline madness you'll be able to expect from his new show in the weeks to come... Until then, you better get ready because we've got everything from "The Turtle" by Nathan Fake, to Manitoba's "Crayon," to Menomena's "Wet and Rusting" -- plus heaps in between. We'll start it all off with a Ducky Rave Tool, then move on to hit up some Patrick Topping, even including Disclosure and A Tribe Called Quest along the way. It was obviously a day to play old favourites on my part, such as "Black and Blue" by Miike Snow, while mixing in some newer numbers like the Friction remix of Gorillaz' "Dare" and Calyx and TeeBee's "Nothing Left" And to bookend the whole experience, I decided to premiere a great slow rap jam from a fellow treeplanter's Victoria squad Cognac Crew. Cheers for the heads up Shihottie. Plus, I melded the podcast version into form using, at one point, six different vocal layers. So soak up the chorus, reverb and overdrive. (Originally broadcast March 29, 2016 on 90.1 FM Tuff City Radio in Tofino, B.C., Canada)

It's a mixed bag this week as we mash up interviews about the mobile threat to theatrical frequencies with multiple emerging musicians (live and pre-produced for a bit of variety). -The CRTC has aligned itself with cell phone juggernauts in the sense the telecommunications regulator is squeezing out the much smaller but no less culturally relevant theatre performers. Listen to an interview with one of the affected parties and find out why it matters. -We'll hear about plans for beach cleanup thanks to the Surfrider Foundation. -Check out my interview with Noelle Beaulieu from the Kays, a Courtenay, B.C. band with a knack for a unique brand of indie rock — or as they call it: "Funky Psychedelic Groove." -Plus music from Calyx and TeeBee, AC/DC, Disparition, José González and K-OS. -We’ll have an acoustic rendition of an ocean-focused trip-hop classic by Morcheeba from local singer-songwriter Krista Martens. -Then we've got a "Vinyl with Iv" set featuring actual vinyl records. Expect tracks from Run DMC, Sublime, J.J. Cale and Jimi Hendricks.

This week we we’ll usher you into the program with a “cold open” monologue over the strains of Dub Physix’s “The Clock Ticks.” Then a community choir helps bless the boats as part of the Pacific Rim Whale Festival. Screenwriter Erin McMullan pops by the studio for a live chat about her thrilling experience attending the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival the previous weekend. We’ll take a look at what goes in to turning words into a Hollywood blockbuster and ask her about a memorable #horizon moment. We have a Vancouver Island musician call in live to the program from Mexican surf town Sayulita. He’ll give us the skinny on the environment Apparat was surrounded by when they created one of their best tracks. I’ll give you breaking news about public beach access improvements, Tofino’s plan to crack down on Air BnB hosts operating illegally, and give you a sense of the community’s efforts to push British Columbia in a more “green” direction — at least as far as its investments are concerned. (Set to an Infected Mushroom track). ******* Then, we’ll do something we’ve never done before — get heavy down into an experimental synthesizer performance at the hands of temporary #Tofino local Fabian Konrad. And I do mean heavy. >>>get ready for one hell of a noise/sound/art experiment.... There will be starting and stopping, lush electronics and soundboard switch-ups all live in studio at 90.1 FM Tuff City Radio studio. Expect plenty of emotive moments, live interviews and random recorded performance clips all thrown in together. (Originally aired March 15, 2016 on 90.1 FM Tuff City Radio, Tofino, B.C., Canada)

As alway, full of experimentation and boundary-pushing news, arts and sonic content, I hope you enjoy the show we have dished up for you today. It’s the first time we’re switching to the full two-hour format, to carry you through whatever you’re up to! Ever wondered what it would take to operate an organic farm on rocky West Coast terrain? We’ll take you down a winding road just outside Ucluelet B.C. to examine the ins and outs of what makes the Medicine Farm tick. It’ll be an experience I hope you won’t soon forget. Farmer Douggie says he isn’t doing it for the money. Hopefully this little documentary gives you a sense of the atmosphere he has created for international travellers and people looking for a second chance. We’ve got a bit of news about Tofino Brewing Co.’s plans for a richer hospitality experience. And I’ll make sure to give you a sense of Tofino’s view of this kind of development in its industrial lands. ******* The second half of the show is a frenetic, deep drum n’ bass and future dub mix full of chaotic rollers from DJ Xoiko, performing live in Tuff City Radio studios. And boys and girls, let me tell you, this mix is FIRE >>> Expect an intense showing from the Montreal-via-Tofino native. (Originally aired March 9, 2016 on 90.1 FM Tuff City Radio, Tofino, B.C., Canada)

And now we make our way home… -I interview a couple of surfers on a layover in LAX as they head back to Florida after a magnificent New Zealand adventure. We’ll use it as an opportunity to look at the “surfer” concept of home, in our new global reality. We’ve got GI’s “Fly High” in the background as we hear the story behind this week’s cover photo (courtesy of Cole Alcock and Leon Legot). -Early on I’ll play Dream Dior, an up-and-coming Vancouver artist, who’s basically a skilled audio technician as well as a prodigious rapper. -We’ll get into the vibrant fabric being woven one event at a time by Friends of Clayoquot Sound. Jeh Custerra is live in the 90.1 FM Tuff City Radio studios to talk about activism, how much you would have to make to be earning a “living wage” in this resort town, and the importance of physical spaces to building community.

Here we present the California issue of the podcast: an exploration of a place that’s lush with culture. Amid the palm trees and promotions, it belies expectations… and promises new experiences… -We start off in San Diego at the crack of dawn, sitting in on a University of California San Diego surf team practice. (Background music from Privet) -We’ll hear from street kids with mad flow and business ideas in LA’s Santa Monica and Venice Beach neighbourhoods. -Boreta of the Glitch Mob gets into his infatuation with audio frequencies and gives us the low-down on a brand new iPhone app he created to put the aesthetic of the glitch into the hands of the masses. -Plus, a musical exploration of the California mentality via Harriet, Dang Olsen, Dirtybird Records, Toy Light -And we’ll play an old cut arising from the LA Junglist Platoon movement…

This week we’ll head to big wave spot Todos Santos on a day trip to capitalize as it goes off. What you can expect from the episode: -In the Austin airport I chat with Nigerian Seyi Olakulehin as he picks his favourite tunes, including a Handel number, dissects the vital role radio will play in Africa in the years to come, and describes a ray of sunshine never captured (with a camera, anyways). -You can bet your bottom dollar we couldn’t help but play some Mexican electronic -Mexican border authorities bust out the full-vehicle x-ray -You’ll get an explainer on impact vests and the chaotic serenity of a wave known as Todos Santos / Killers -And before it’s all over we’ll get an end-of-day round-up from pro surfer Scott Bredesen

This week we take you into the hill country of the Lone Star State. And you'll get up close andHere's what you can expect: -I chat with an Austin City Limits employee about the significance of country music to the city's identity. -We'll go to Wimberley, TX, to chill in a quaint and hip as heck enclave, hear stories of personal discovery and gather up some cultural reflections. -And we'll climb an oversized hill owned by a church named Mount Baldy, staring out for miles in the afternoon sun, before bumping into a couple Texas lovebirds. -Plus there'll be music from White Denim, Spoon the Band, How I Quit Crack, Entheogenic Evolution, Desert Dwellers

What’s on tap? A cross-border excursion. -We’ll start out by giving a solid shout/out to MC Farmer, playing a beatbox and drum & bass track he selected specifically for the Frequency Horizon! -Then we set out on a journey with an uncertain end that promises plenty of serendipitous encounters all the way along… -I bumped into Naked DJ Mt. Eliah and his girlfriend clearing customs while heading down to the US and Mexico. I’ll take you along for the ride as we get airborne… -I’ll introduce you to two Californian dudes I met in the San Francisco airport on their way to shred some pow. And they’ll have a few stories about Trestles and interacting with dolphins.

How will we feed the world in the years to come? This week we answer that question. -We do a deep-water dive on the subject of aquaculture, speaking with local Tofino activists Clayoquot Action before they head off to Norway to raise a stink about fish farming. -We’ll take you back to the occupation of open ocean pens by some members of the Ahousaht First Nation and examine its impact, months later. -Laurie Jensen, communications and corporate sustainability manager, for Cermaq Canada, helps us get into the nuances of ocean farming salmon. Kali-ann Butala visits Tuff City Radio studios to look back on her time in our Vancouver Island community, before heading to Toronto, once again. -I love the intimate feel of “Runnin’ on Tofino Time” (If it doesn’t get stuck in your head I will be surprised).

This was a big week on the 90.1 FM Tuff City Radio Frequency Horizon experience. We delve into sinister hues, contemplate winter lifestyles through the first play of a local musician and get the skinny on quality surf imagery from a photographer making his airwave debut. -First of all, I switched Boards of Canada songs for the intro (from Julie and Candy to ’84 Pontiac Dream), which worked out quite well. -We head to the character-drenched home of Carolyn Grumbach to get a glimpse into the history of Vancouver Island. But first I have to pass the "Limerick Test." -Photographer Marcus Paladino (http://marcuspaladino.com/) is live in studio to walk us through his visual process and bring a few laughs into play... -As far as I know it's the first time Davin Sandvar has had his music played on Tofino radio, and I think you're going to like what he has to offer. Marcus relates the stories behind the songs. -Plus we've got music from Eric Prydz + Chvrches, Delta Heavy, Ben Howard,Dauwd, The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Handsome Family.

While I'm away from my 90.1 FM Tuff City Radio show I prepared a two-hour presentation of couple of my favourite DJ mixes from recent years. The first is a Kollektiv Turmstrasse mix I latched onto while tree planting in the interior of British Columbia. I remember trying to download it in one of the only places with a WiFi signal in that part of the Cariboo region. I had found the mix labelled as being from UNCIVIL podcast #035. So I reached out to the poster and received a link to the mix on my birthday. "Good morning and here you go........." the message read. What a great gift! The second set is from Vancouver Island native Neon Steve. The first time I heard of this dude was among ghettofunk enthusiasts in Calgary, Alberta at the height of the frack boom, prior to the oil price collapse due to global oversupply. But it was surprisingly awesome party in Courtenay that showed me what kind of energy the dude can bring to the table when the chips fall the right way. It is this mix that displayed the man's diversity.

Plenty of audio mischief on this edition of the Frequency Horizon, in the form of a lo-fi sheen, moody tracks, cinematic songs and upbeat kickers. -Music from Tame Impala, Branko, Holycene, Rhyming in Fives, Waveshaper -Track of the week >> “Ocean Beat” by Tosca -An original experimental rap created and performed in Tofino by Ville Frojd, fused with analog and digital mayhem for the broadcast -Two poem readings from longtime Frequency Horizon follower Indigo~Sky’s work (check them out at https://indigo360.wordpress.com) Also: Patches the dog was electrocuted after chewing on a power cord. Luckily he was saved, but his owner, one of our Frequency Horizon listeners, now faces a $3,000 medical bill. Please click on this Go Fund Me campaign to learn more and help out! https://www.gofundme.com/fhfahp9v?fb_action_ids=10153358085821313&fb_action_types=gofundme%3Ashare_co_dashboard&fb_ref=fb_cr_og_share__0a1edb6c94894ad184483d0e60523b7e

Playing some of the top Frequency Horizon-approved tracks of 2015 and looking back at some of our own highlights… But before we get too far into the show we bring you one last little audio doc capturing the essence of a perfect Tofino surf day! “You were where you felt you wanted to be,” commented one grom, fresh out of the water. `Music in the segment from Black Moth Super Rainbow, Rone, Planet Funk and Matthew Von ~~~ We play some of the huge releases that came out this year from creative minds like the Chemical Brothers, Jamie XX, June Miller Plus we reminisce about some epic Frequency Horizon moments and pick our fav mini-doc of the year (will it be the surf injury interviews???). -A fav conversations about “Reptilians” and the intersection of dimensions and vibrations -Local resident and global traveller Kelsey recounts a day where she faced a near drowning experience at Wick beach.

On the day of the Christmas full moon, which won’t happen again until 2034, I bring you a radio documentary (in characteristically ambient fashion) about the blood moon eclipse, which won’t be seen until right around the same time. The Frequency Horizon joins an impromptu blood moon lunar eclipse gathering and taps into excitement from around the globe (to the tune of “Forest Moon” by Boards of Canada). -A live interview with Vancouver DJ Rennie Foster, who chats about witnessing the development of electronic music, his experience delving deep the Japanese techno scene and how the Police inspired some artistic creation. Plus, we play a newly released track that originally came out on Transmat Records. -Catch music from High Contrast, Waveless, Julio Bashmore and Sigma -You’ll hear the results of a free-writing experiment I did during a recent power outage, set to “Sea” by Aurum Fusion http://aurumfusion.bandcamp.com -Plus, I read from a 'zine by Ashley Ronning http://ashleyronning.com/ about black holes.