Rave Dad's Diary
by CJSW 90.9 FM
Rave Dad’s Diary explores the globalization of electronic dance music from the perspective of a rural Alberta boy turned raver. With nightclubs and venues shuttered indefinitely and parties outlawed, how will dance music and culture survive? Join rave dad, Paul Brooks, as he explores the history and rapidly evolving future of dance music and its diverse subcultures.Instagram: @ravedadsdiaryShow Notes: www.pbrooks.ca/ravedadsdiaryEmail: [email protected]
Episodes
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode April 13, 2022
Playlist: Ohama - King of The Road Ohama - Paint It Liquid Sky Ohama - Ring of Fire
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode April 6, 2022
Today I have a special guest in the studio. Shayne Saskoley is in the mix. Tune in to hear
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode March 30, 2022
Tune in to hear my interview with Samito from the duo SPRLUA. SPRLUA is a Portuguese phrase that roughly translates to English to "Super Blood Wolf Moon" - a rare lunar eclipse that takes place in the middle of winter. The name symbolizes the chance meeting of the artists - Samito, a beatmaker…
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast March 16, 2022
Playlist: Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul - Thank You The Bats - North by North The Chills - Pink Frost The Clean - Anything Could Happen The Bats - Made Up In Blue Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int. - Let Them Say Anthony Naples - Drifter Warmduscher - Fatso Jack Kittel - Psycho Dave Curtis…
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode March 2, 2022
It’s March 2, 2022 and festival announcements are popping up. Shambhala Music Festival has announced their 2022 dates after two years off. Closer to home, In Calgary, Sled Island Music & Arts Festival announced their first wave lineup yesterday. Today we’re going into the RDD archives. We’ll hear...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode February 16, 2022
On today's episode I speak with Shannon Hart from Street.Cats.YYC about harm reduction education and awareness. Check them out on instagram @street.cats.yyc Playlist: Prospa, Kettama - Close Your Eyes Beverly Glenn-Copeland - Ever New (Reworked by Bon Iver & Flock of Dimes) Eartheater - Below The...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast February 2, 2022
What music pairs best with psychedelics? On today's show, I speak with nightlife, drugs and music journalist, Michelle Lhooq, . Check out Michelle's writing here: https://ravenewworld.substack.com/ Playlist: The Range - Bicameral Maylee Todd - Infinite Record Priori - Oyl - (DJ Python Remix)...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast January 26, 2022
If you’re a Canadian and you’ve ever taken psychedelics, a recently launched survey is looking for you! My guest today is Philippe Lucas Ph.D., cannabis and psychedelic researcher and President of Sabi Mind, a clinic group focused on increasing access to psychedelic-assisted therapy in the...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode January 19, 2022
Today on the show, we're in the mix with Calgary's Wish Lash. With a background in visual art, radio and sound engineering, Wish Lash conjoins ambient energetic textures into techno scaffolding, building spacious and menacing sonic environments that coalesce into driving, atmospheric dancefloor...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode January 12, 2022
Playlist: Maylee Todd - Show Me Bonobo, featuring Jamila Woods - Tides Patrick Holland - Closer (Live) Overmono - Bby Tush - Don't Be Afraid (HERBERT remix) Boy Harsher - Machina Blue Hawaii - L.O.V.E. TDJ - Lalala (Want Somebody) - Paul Copping Remix
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode January 5, 2022
Playlist: Ouri - High & Choking Pt 1 Priori - Your Own Power Victor Bongiovanni - Gasoline Erika De Cassier - Better Than That Pinkpantheress - Pain Korea Town Acid - Bloom 박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Can I Get Your Number Szaio - W Naszym Domu HARD FEELINGS - Sister Infinity Ohama - The Dance
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast December 29, 2021
On Today's show, I revisit my personal favourite episode of 2021 featuring the brilliant Calgary-based artist Ohama. We talk about his latest record titled "My Electronic Country Album" and it's definitely not what you're thinking. Playlist: Ohama - Julie Is a TV Set Ohama - Prologue: Growing Up…
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast December 15, 2021
Today's special guest is Liz Thomson, co-founder of Bass Coast Festival and The Guild Arts Collective. Tune in to hear our conversation about festival installation art. Playlist: Ross From Friends - XXX Olympiad Tush - Chrysalis 박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Can I Get Your Number HARD FEELINGS - Sister...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode December 8, 2021
Playlist: Tush - Wavy Baby Ross From Friends - XXX Olympiad 박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Let's Sing, Let's Dance The Bug - Vexxed
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode November 17, 2021
Playlist: sean beaver - Mountain Food
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode November 3, 2021
Playlist: Bon Iver, Flock of Dimes - Ever New Anz - Could Be You HomeSick - Invocation Tush - Jessica F*** 박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Wachu Doin Later
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode October 20, 2021
Playlist: Bonobo, featuring Panteros666 - Tides TDJ - Nucl3ar Pow3r TDJ, featuring moistbreezy - H20 TDJ, featuring Krampf - Out of Time TDJ, featuring fknsyd - Euophoria TDJ, featuring UVCORE - Tirrenia TDJ, featuring CFCF - Light Disguise TDJ - Lalala (Want Somebody) - Paul Copping Remix TDJ,...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode October 6, 2021
Playlist: Cadence Weapon - Play No Games Yves Tumor - Crushed Velvet Jon Hopkins - Sit Around the Fire Suzanne Ciani - Suzanne Ciani Priori - Winged 박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Wachu Doin' Later Bicep - Vale
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode September 22, 2021
Playlist: ANZ - Real Enough to Feel Good
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode September 15, 2021
Playlist: Victor Bongiovanni - Gasoline Marie Davidson & l'Oeil Nu - Persona Denial - California Dreamin' Luum - Gone With It Zomby - Float Hard Feelings - Holding On Too Long The Bug - How Bout Dat
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode September 8, 2021
Playlist: BLKFT - Niitookska SPRLUA - Assassinato The Bug - War Priori - Sour Fruit TDJ - Lalala (Want Somebody) Ross From Friends - The Daisy 박혜진 Park Hye Jin - I Need You NASAYA x MARO - Nada A Ver
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode June 30, 2021
Playlist: Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - I Love Hot Nights Hannah Jadagu - What is Going On? Donnie & Joe Emerson - Don't Fight 79.5 - Facing East A Beacon School - Heat Wave Cola Boyy - Beige 70 Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer Anthony Moore - Stitch In Time Kevin Ayers - When Your Parents…
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode June 9, 2021
Welcome to episode 27. It’s another cheat week for me. I’m airing a segment of episode 11 of Rave Dad’s Diary featuring Montreal-based creative producer and journalist, Sarah Mackenzie. Sarah’s going to share her love of Canadian synthwave music with us. Stay tuned. Don’t forget to follow rave...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast June 2, 2021
Today I’m speaking with Vivian Host aka Star Eyes. She’s producing a podcast in Brooklyn, New York called Rave to the Grave. It's so good! Stay tuned to hear clips from a couple of episodes. Follow Star Eyes on Instagram @stareyezzz. And while you're at it [email protected]
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast May 26, 2021
Welcome to episode 25 of Rave Dad’s Diary. I started a new job this month working as a publicist with Take Aim Media. I’m excited and grateful. I get to work with many of my favorite artists and labels. But as with any new job, I’m drinking from a firehose of knowledge. So, this week I’m airing a...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode May 19, 2021
Welcome to episode 24 of Rave Dad’s Diary. Today I’m chatting with Naanak Sodhi aka Sodhivine. He’s a film and tv composer and he also makes sick trap beats. Lately he’s been blowing his intstagram with content from his studio – follow him @sodhivine Naanak just wrapped up his MBA at Queens...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast May 12, 2021
Welcome to Episode 23 of Rave Dad’s Diary. Calgary-based artist Little Snake’s debut album dropped last week on Brainfeeder Records. It’s called "A Fragmented Love Story Written By The Infinite Helix" and it’s a mind-scraper. On today’s show, I’m airing a recut of my conversation with Little…
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Episode May 5, 2021
Welcome to Episode 22 of Rave Dad's Diary. It's listener Appreciation Week at CJSW 90.9 FM and I'm bringing in the big guns to help to help celebrate you, the listener. Contra is one half of rap duo, Cartel Madras. She's directing and producing a docuseries on Calgary's underground arts scene…
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast April 28, 2021
Playlist: Jen Series - I'm Freaking Out Sistah Kloves, Emerencz - Lange Verloren Kloves - Bound Rebug - Expletive Schema Korea Town Acid - Control Freak
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast April 21, 2021
Welcome to episode 20 of Rave Dad’s Dairy. Today I chat with Berlin-based producer, sound designer, educator, and artist Noah Pred. Noah is releasing collaborations on his new label called Timeshare. And The proceeds from each release support a unique charity. Playlist: Noah Pred, The Mole -...
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Rave Dad’s Diary - Podcast April 14, 2021
Welcome to episode 19. It’s Springtime in Calgary. Normally, if the temperature is above zero and the sun is shining, Versions Patio Party would be kicking off with events at Broken City every Tuesday afternoon. Things look a little different in 2021, but the spirit and community of the event is...
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Rave Dad’s Diary explores the globalization of electronic dance music from the perspective of a rural Alberta boy turned raver. With nightclubs and venues shuttered indefinitely and parties outlawed, how will dance music and culture survive? Join rave dad, Paul Brooks, as he explores the history and rapidly evolving future of dance music and its diverse subcultures.Instagram: @ravedadsdiaryShow Notes: www.pbrooks.ca/ravedadsdiaryEmail: [email protected]
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