Happy decolonize "Canada" Day. This is an important day to be listening to and amplifying Indigenous voices from across Turtle Island. Featuring music from: Violent Ground feat Q052, Dakota Bear, Wendego, Curtis Clearsky and the Constellationz, The Halluci Nation, and DJ Shub.
Crystal of the Day: Rose Quartz
Special guest Anishinaabe DJ and Producer Boogey the Beat is on the show today. He dropped his first EP titled "Cousins" in 2023 and multiple tracks from this album are also featured on the show today. Tune in to also hear why and how some of his favourite tracks on the album were created.
Crystal of the day: Mookaite
Celebrating the Boycott Divest and Sanction (BDS) movement this week in solidarity with Palestine featuring music
from Rise up: BDS Mixtape Vol. 2! adalahjusticeproject.com
Crystal of the day:
Chevron Amethyst
In honour of 420 this is a special playlist celebrating Marijuana but also asking questions about why are there still so many black people in jail for marijuana charges that are now legal?
Crystal of the day: Petrified Wood
Artwork:Thomas Wimberly from www.amplifier.org
In honour of International Women's day today's show is dedicated to talking about violence against women. In 2022 over 48,000 women and girls were killed by a romantic partner or family member. Every year this number continues to GROW.
Crystal of the day: Peridot
Special guest Indigenous Land Defender Rainbow Eyes speaks about her ongoing court cases from the charges that she is facing because she put her body on the line to protect the old growth forests at Fairycreek.
CFUV 101.9FM's annual funding drive is happening from March 15-22, 2024. Donate at www.cfuvfriends.ca
NEW MUSIC ALERT! From Canadian rappers Moka Only and Switch's new album "The Mothership EP" to a brand new album created by Artists in Solidarity with Palestine called "The Art of War", this week's show is packed with NEW MUSIC. ALL streaming proceeds from "The Art of War" go directly to Gaza relief efforts.
Crystal of the day: Snowflake obsidian
Brand new music this week from Jazlynn Q called "Read all about it" and Rhaiti called "Blow". Special guest, Tay, a student from the University of Victoria, speaks about what life is currently like for Palestinians while the Israeli army continues to bomb, torture and starve them.
Crystal of the day: Watermelon tourmaline
Yahya, the President of the Muslim Student's Association at the University of Victoria is back on the show this week and discusses how the Conservative government requested that Victoria police investigate the weekly Pro-Palestine protests because of the use of the phrase "From the River to the Sea".
Crystal of the day: Lepidolite
BRAND new music from Iraqi/Palestinian Artist Karim with "5am in Gaza" and the remix of Eddie Mack's track "The sound of war' featuring Norhan and Abu Batata. LANDBACK! Featuring music from "Canadian" Indigenous Artists: Dakota Bear, Violent Ground and Curtis Clearsky and the Constellationz.
Crystal of the day: Iron pyrite
A. Rob and Waheeb Nasan's track "Dammi Falastini" kicks off the show today.
South Africa at the International Court of Justice : https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11gf661b3
Chrystal of the day: Amber
Kicking off the show tonight is a track called "Letter to the IDF" by Mic Righteous. This track has been banned on all streaming platforms but can be downloaded from micrighteous.bandcamp.com
Crystal of the day: Blue lace agate
Honoured to have Yahya, President of the Muslim Student's Association at the University of Victoria, back on the show this week discussing the recent student walkout on November 24th and the zionists who showed up to provoke Pro-Palestine supporters. He also breaks down Piers Morgan's favourite question "Do you condemn H@m@s" ?
Brand new music from Lowkey (feat Mai Khalil), Jazlynn Q, and Sammy Shiblaq. The epic 8min track "Rajieen" (We will return) is also featured. "Rajieen" was created by 25 Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Artists in response to crisis in Gaza and the unwavering strength of the Palestinian people. Clips from the interview with Yahya,
Brand new music from Lowkey (feat Mai Khalil), Jazlynn Q, and Sammy Shiblaq. The epic 8min track "Rajieen" (We will return) is also featured. "Rajieen" was created by 25 Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Artists in response to crisis in Gaza and the unwavering strength of the Palestinian people. Clips from the interview with Yahya, President of the Muslim Students Association at the University of Victoria are also weaved throughout the show.
Exclusive interview this week with K-Riz who is a Canadian hip hop Artist based in Alberta. Brand new music from Artists creating music in solidarity with Palestine featuring Kimmortal's new track called "Stop business as usual".
Crystal of the day: Kambaba stone/Green Stromatolite Jasper
In honour of the darkest day of the year, Winter Solstice, we dive deep into Canada's dark history with apartheid. Jacob from the Native Students Union is a special guest on the show today and discusses how South Africa based their system of apartheid off of the reservation system imposed upon Indigenous communities in "Canada".
Crystal of the day: Sunstone
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