Brian grew up in Bishop’s Falls, NL, and got his early interest in music as a child listening to a neighbourhood band as they practiced for gigs. He absolutely loved the sound of the electric guitars and bass - sounds that stuck with him all through the years. He credits those musicians for inspiring his lifelong love of music and thanks many other musicians with whom he has had the pleasure of playing music and learning from. With a professional career outside of music, Brian pursued his passion of playing and writing songs with family and friends throughout the years. As the lyrics of his first single, You Make Me Smile suggest, moving to a new stage of life has brought Brian an opportunity to fulfill his musical dreams of writing, singing and playing original music.

His Latest single - Summer Dream.  This is his original work and a duet sung with my wife Brenda Tobin. 

Nigerian born artists Imoudu grew up listening to musical giants like Fela Kuti, Michael Jackson and Kanye West, these artists helped shape Imoudu's idea of what it means to make music. Imoudu focuses on multiple musical genres from hip-hop to pop to Afro beats and occasionally rock.

SeanT Le Savant is an independent singer, songwriter, performer and producer currently based in Newfoundland, Canada. He is a self-taught musician with a burning desire to share his passion with the world.

Originally born and raised in the Caribbean island of Antigua and Barbuda, he proudly takes his culture and island experiences with him everywhere he goes and infuses these elements into his music whenever he can. Though he draws inspiration from a wide range of musical genres, his main genres of focus include R&B, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Soul, Blues, and Soca."

Here are links to my first single "Captivated". It's a rhythmic yet soothing RnB love song that I produced and released earlier this year.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2M6ynOxNl8xmse02BgztEk?si=55fa0d5a87214a01

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/captivated-single/1599376866

Jeshua (Joshua Gray) is a Dundee-born solo artist based in Glasgow. His introspective dream pop encapsulates the everyday experiences of a fly-on-the-wall shop assistant, drawing from feelings of disconnection and the need for distraction from programmed living.

‘Esther’ is the freshly reworked new single from Glasgow-based Dundonian Jeshua and is set to be the first release to mark the 30th Anniversary of Glasgow’s staple student ran label Electric Honey (Belle and Sebastian, Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol).

This is first release from Jeshua (aka Joshua Gray) since his dreamy melancholy debut album Unreliable Narrator dropped in the Summer of 2021, and it sees him revisiting a track from the album and giving it a fresh lick of paint to the lockdown release, after having the opportunity to see the track flesh out and flourish in a live environment.

This reincarnation of ‘Esther’ see Jeshua collaborating with producer Jamie Holmes (Declan Welsh, Theo Bleak) and it washes over you in an effortless fashion, it’s dreamy aloof pop with a glimmer of hope, despite the mantra about death and religion following the passing the singer’s grandmother.

The addition of live drums adds a flamboyant energy and a summery warmth, lifting ‘Esther’ from its understated shoegazing roots, segueing into upcoming material, which promises to be more collaborative in nature after working with three separate producers on this track.

“‘Esther’ isn't the happiest song in the world, but it does have uplifting moments and the live drums definitely bring a lot more energy and lightness to it, which helps it skip along. It's just a great addition and feels more like what I originally wanted it to be like, although the original has its own charm.

Episode 23

Here we go again! In this episode, I had a chance to talk to Zay Nova about his new release, "Don't Tell Me Mudder." This is a fun song written by Darrell Power (former member of Great Big Sea) and Zay Nova. It's inspired by Zay Nova's true journey of life coming from Indonesia and chose Newfoundland as his home in December 2017. Do you want to listen to more about this personal conversation? 

To listen to Zay’s music and his upcoming event please click  www.zaynovamusic.com

This Wednesday at 4 PM at CHMR 93.5 FM, or online  https://chmrfm.weebly.com/ to know more about Zay's music click www.zaynovamusic.com

Episode 22

Bullying! Now children should be afraid of going to school, that’s right! No children! So, on  the show today, I welcome Young & Rising Canadian pop star Scotty Berg, who releases the anti-bullying anthem, “You Don’t Have To Be Alone.”

So, February 23, 2022 - Bullying can slowly destroy someone's self-esteem and rising Canadian pop star, Scotty Berg, is here to speak up about it through his latest song, "You Don't Have to Be Alone."

According to Public Safety Canada, 47% of parents have a child that has been bullied. This includes cyberbullying, and at least one-third of the population has experienced bullying as a child.

Scotty's song shows his listeners that their struggles don't have to be an individual burden, but they will always have someone to lean on and be there if they fall.

Listen now!

To listen to Scotty Berg's songs, click this link! https://spoti.fi/3POEaOf

Listen also Barbin’ Around every Wednesday at 4 pm, at CHMR 93.5 FM or streaming online: https://www.chmr.ca/

Episode 21

Barbin’ Around has a special guest today! From Switzerland, the group name is Elvet! I had a chance to talk to one of the members, Lyn. Lyn and Alain met in 2003, the duo collaborates with many artists, and in 2015, they created Elvet, a new project cradled in carnal electro and acoustic instruments. Simple and intense, this new baby aims to marry analog synthesizers and organic rhythms. Their first EP, “Who Shot First?” released in November 2015, enabled them to win a Swiss Live Talent Award and to be broadcast on Swiss (Couleur 3, La Première, DRS Virus, etc.) and French radio stations with a notable appearance on France Inter in March 2016 on the show by André Manoukian who describes Elvet as "the most trippy group of the moment."

Want to know more about this deadly group? Please listen now!

Listen to their songs; https://spoti.fi/3a6GAHG

Listen also Barbin’ Around every Wednesday at 4 Pm, at CHMR 93.5 FM or streaming online: https://www.chmr.ca/

Episode 20

In this episode, I sat down and had a chat with Malte Leander, aka, Cikada. He is dropping the excellent trance-pop/ Rnb LP, Taking Shapes. His first LP in English (he's Swedish but lives in Montreal), Taking Shapes, has Cikada growing as an artist, no longer afraid to take sonic chances.

There are references to his time in Sweden and his curious, experimental artistic vision; derived from his parents, who were part of a travelling Swedish theatre troupe. But, with his unique blend of downtempo and high-energy electro-pop and hip hop, there is no one right now who sounds like Cikada.

His soon-to-be-released music video "Do the Right Thing" (out April 1) also feels like what would happen if David Lynch directed a game show.

Listen to Cikada’s songs here:  https://spoti.fi/3wQ0xKt

Listen also Barbin’ Around every Wednesday at 4 pm, at CHMR 93.5 FM or streaming online: https://www.chmr.ca/

Episode 19

Hey Everyone, in this episode, I have a chance to talk to Ariel Sim from Toronto; she is a rare breed of musician. She has a significant jazz background but incorporates soul, RnB, Celtic, spoken-word, and afro-fusion into her music.

The debut EP, Confessions in the Circle Vol.1, listens like a radio documentary or podcast, containing well-produced tracks mixed in with unedited voice recordings. Ariel is an anthropologist, constantly recording her life, whether it is a long walk in the forest or an impromptu jazz jam with her family.

The lead single "Spirits" also features an experimental freestyle music video reminiscent of something from the '90s hip hop era. Ariel is currently residing in Toronto and working on Volume two of Confessions in the Circle.

Listen now!

Listen to Arel Sim's music here now! https://spoti.fi/3Go8AT6

Listen also Barbin’ Around every Wednesday at 4 Pm, at CHMR 93.5 FM or streaming online: https://www.chmr.ca/

Episode 18

We have a country singer and songwriter Brian Tobin, on Barbin' Around! Grew up in Bishop’s Falls, NL, and got his early interest in music as a child listening to a neighbourhood garage band as they practiced for gigs. He had a chat with me about his new single, “You Make Me Smile,” which brings a smile to someone’s face and all that goes with that. Initially written for his wife Brenda, when she was going through the grieving process for the loss of her dearly beloved mother, it was meant to help bring a smile to her face with the loving memories of all she shared with her mom.

To know more about my conversation with Brian Tobin, please listen to the link below.

And to listen to Brian Tobin on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3arJG9f

Listen also Barbin’ Around every Wednesday at 4 Pm, at CHMR 93.5 FM or streaming online: https://www.chmr.ca/