Sonic Cycle

SONIC CYCLE EP. 145 : LIVE SESSION W/ Sammy B the Micafella .

Playlist:

• DOMi & JD BECK - CLiMBiNG HiGH
• David Blake Quartet - Nut Bread
• Fana Hues - Recognize
• Zenon - Reflection
• Zenesoul - Lose
• Sammy B the Micafella - They Not Gone Get Me
• Sammy B the Micafella - Take Caution
• Sammy B the Micafella - Bleed
• Sammy B the Micafella - Hands Up
• Sango, Jaymin - SETTLE
• Sean Leon, God’s ALGORITHM - XYLO’S SONG
• Janette King - Circles

SONIC CYCLE EP. 144 : INTERVIEW W/ MOKA ONLY. Tune into this week's cycle to hear some new Hip hop, plus a conversation with Moka Only about his experiences in Hip hop, and his show tonight here in Calgary! Here's the link for more information and tickets for the show tonight: https://tixert.com/events/handsolo-records-30th-anniversary-tour

Playlist:

• K-Riz, Bubby Lewis, Octavio N. Santos, Geneva - Set U Free
• Masego, featuring Foggieraw - I Know You
• Stoic, featuring AMARAH, MAVI, Ovrkast. - FREEFALL
• femdot., Gold Haze - Champion Sound
• Ashton Francis - A NIGHT IN JUNE
• Gritfall, Obijuan - so peaceful
• Moka Only - The Rutledge
• Mickey O’Brien, Moka Only, Fresh Kils - Lions Gate
• Like - Build Me Up

SONIC CYCLE EP. 143 : R&B Heavy Cycle this week featuring a bunch of newer releases, with a bit of Hip Hop sprinkled in (I just can't help myself)! I also chat briefly about Tyga's new release receiving a 0.0 out of 10 rating from Pitchfork in a new segment called "And Now For Something Completely Different...". Plus, I discuss a few really cool Off the CUFF screenings coming up in the next couple of months! You can learn more about those screenings by checking out this link: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/year-round/off-the-cuff/

Playlist:

• THEHONESTGUY - LET ME GO
• Ardeshir - East of the Village
• Duckwrth, Amber Mark - 4 Wheel Truck
• Steve Lacy, featuring Erykah Badu - bebe
• Kindè - Inner Peace
• Luna Elle - Moment Of Silence
• Dahi, featuring Childish Gambino - Running
• Ravyn Lenae, featuring Doechii - Babygirl
• ARDN - Devoted
• Maky Lavender, featuring KIN - Working Tomorrow
• Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, featuring Yebba - DIFFERENCE
• Skip Waiters - iPRAY
• Rapsody - Apple Juice
• Dinner Party, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Phoelix - Mutual Respect

SONIC CYCLE EP. 141 : NEW SPONSOR!! Tune into this week's cycle for a full hour of new hip hop, plus I announce my new Show Sponsor: Calgary Underground Film Festival! I'm so excited to have one of my favourite local Festivals as the new sponsor, and really looking forward to working with the fest to make some really unique programming for you all! Find out more about them at calgaryundergroundfilm.org

Playlist:

• Oddisee, Heno. - Round The Way
• Seamus Blake - Mean Greens
• Thelonious - LiveFromTheBoonies.
• Eric Gordon, featuring J.O. Mairs - Goodfellas
• Willyynova - MONEY TREES
• Derin Falana - Sandalwood
• Ashton Francis - P(i)EACE OF GOD
• Splash Bakery, Rocca Varnado, ClayDough, Hokage Simon, GËO, Made.by.Harry, DJ KenZo - Everything That I Am (Intro)
• Kyle Wildfern - Penny Proud
• Tona - Glow
• La Reezy - Normal Struggles
• Aktu El Shabazz, featuring Chris Crack - 16PIECE LRG
• Mathematik, Lex (de Kalhex) - Untold
• JADA, S14H, 9th Wonder - ZENITH
• Navy Blue - The Birth of Medicine
• Gangrene, The Alchemist, Oh No, featuring Ab-Soul - King Taco
• Sango - MORE THAN ANYTHING

SONIC CYCLE EP. 140 : Tune in for another classic Cycle, featuring a bunch of new releases in hip hop, R&B, and Soul!

Playlist:

• Syd - My Love
• Valérie Lacombe, featuring Ira Coleman, Caoilainn Power, Camille Thurman - I Found a Friend Here
• Baby Rose - All My Love
• Lance Skiiiwalker - Test of Times
• Flytrap, featuring Ainsley Christine, Yolanda Sargeant - The Mystery of Lemuria
• Liim - Is Loving Really Bad
• Gritfall, THE 6TH LETTER - shea butter
• Chuck Strangers - Intro
• Stoic, Nyck Caution, jev. , CJ Fly - HUNTING SEASON
• DJ Shadow, featuring Run The Jewels, Denzel Curry, TiaCorine - Nobody Speak Part 2
• CHUNG, perutheproducer - U2
• Tierra Whack - BRAZILIAN WAX
• Banggz - Pretty & Gorgeous
• Black Milk, featuring Brandon Myster) - Act Like
• Dinner Party, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Phoelix, 9th Wonder - If It Ain’t Broke (Love Wins)
• Nate Smith , Kiefer, CARRTOONS, Kenny Beats - FRONT YARD
• Jalen Ngonda - Mr. Train Conductor

SONIC CYCLE EP. 139 : 2026 FOLK FEST PICKS. Tune in to hear me highlighting some of the acts I'm looking forward to checking out during the 2026 Calgary Folk Music Festival running from July 23rd-26th! With the wild mix of styles, cultures and genres that are coming to Folk Fest, this may be the most unusual Cycle to date!

Playlist:

• The Neighborhood Kids, featuring Rocky G - LIVEGOOD
• Adrian Quesada - JCC
• Carlos Dafé, Adrian Younge - O Baile Funk Vai Rolar
• Adrian Quesada - MF AF
• Mexican Institute Of Sound , Meridian Brothers - Ira (IA)
• Killabeatmaker - Guacarí
• The Mbira Renaissance Band - Kure Kure
• Tiken Jah Fakoly - Africain à Paris
• Bia Ferreira - Pra Alegria Se Achegar
• Ahmed Moneka - Khitar
• Sahra Halgan - Caaqil
• Thundercat - Blackkk
• Thundercat - A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suite II)
• Polo Sho - YYCHD Friday Freestyle Episode 2
• Killer Mike - HIGHER LEVEL

SONIC CYCLE EP. 138 : BACK TO NORMAL? As if I can be normal... this week's Cycle features a great mix of Hip hop and R&B, including some alt/indie/pop styles. I discuss some of the albums that the songs come from, and explain a little bit of context surrounding a really great Jazz release that we use for the backtrack of the episode. I close out the episode with a brief rant about the Rogers station closures.

Playlist:

• Raz Fresco - SPECIALIZE
• Sharon Minemoto - Dragonfly
• Brother Tom Sos - WHO DOUBTIN’
• Seafood Sam - Harlem Shakes on Artesia
• YG - KUDOS
• Ray Vaughn, featuring Isaiah Rashad - Vibe Responsibly
• insyt. - Toll
• Duckwrth - Patrick
• Kenny Mason, featuring Paris Texas - BE WHAT I WANT
• Isaiah Rashad - M.O.M.
• Vince Staples - Go! Go! Gorilla
• 6LACK - I GUESS
• Deante’ Hitchcock - U-N-I
• See You Next Year, Graham Bright, Seago, Luke Titus - Legs Talk
• Sheldon Sebastian - Black Man Bag Chasing

SONIC CYCLE EP. 137 : INTERVIEW W/ CHANCE THE RAPPER! Tune in to hear an interview with Chance the Rapper! We discuss his upcoming Summer Series tour, the 10 Year Anniversary of Coloring Book, Star Line's artwork and more! (The Interview starts around the 15 minute mark)

Playlist:

• Action Bronson - OLYMPIC VINCE CARTER
• Rémi Bolduc - Jazz Buzz
• GR3G - INERTIA
• Chance the Rapper - Brain Cells
• Chance the Rapper, featuring Saba - Angels
• Chance the Rapper - Pretty
• Dominic Fike - Politics & Violence
• GENA - Readymade
• celinee, featuring Pudgegawd, JEAN LORD, B1g Z - openup
• Kaicrewsade, featuring Jazzbois - ?jerk alfredo again gang?
• Samara Cyn, featuring Ovrkast. - BUSHWICK
• Freddie Gibbs, Madlib - Cataracts

SONIC CYCLE EP. 136 : Mix Episode because my voice be tired from all the Sledding and World Cup yelling! Tune in to hear a mix of newer releases within the Hip hop and R&B worlds!

Playlist:

• Nate Smith , Kiefer, CARRTOONS, Kenny Beats - PEARL
• Mike Bruzzese - Anomaly
• VNDRE - rusty freestyle
• Genesis Owusu - BLESSED ARE THE MEEK
• Syd, featuring Blu june - Callin
• Zenon, featuring K-Riz - Cherry Lip Balm
• Lex Leosis - calloutmyname
• Courtnie, Mad Keys, Phoelix - Commas
• Casey Veggies, featuring BJ The Chicago Kid - Baby Getcha $
• Deante’ Hitchcock - Dance With Me
• Kinrose - ai
• 6LACK - Foot On My Neck
• Drezus, DocturDot, Truss, Junia-T - Truss Me
• Rapsody - God Gotta Afro
• Nicholas Craven, Boldy James - My Last Try
• Chuck Strangers, featuring Obii Say - Everyday
• TAKES A VILLAGE, LOWERCASE, SELF - With God
• Nick Grant - Generational Runs/No Shortcuts
• Topaz Jones, Mick Jenkins - 11:49

SONIC CYCLE EP. 135 : 2026 Sled Island Artists Pt. 2. Tune in to hear more of my picks for Sled 2026!

Playlist:

• undecided - Drip Drip Drip
• pesewa - the path is new
• Wayne Patrick Garrett - Something About Us
• Aladean Kheroufi - Now & Forever
• Etran de L’Aïr - Adounia
• Hip Hip Thursday - Tippy Tappy La La
• DijahSB - Don’t Touch!
• Tinywiings - Yes, Maybe, No
• Cartel Madras - EVIDENT 2 ME
• Jairus Sharif - DUMILE In
• clipping. - Keep Pushing
• billy woods, Kenny Segal - Born Alone
• AFK - sarco
• Halfcut, Cole The God - We On
• Drezus - Free