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march 9 2025

CFUV 101.9FM FUNDING DRIVE PLAYLIST

CFUV 101.9FM FUNDING DRIVE PLAYLIST

TW: domestic violence. A special set today in honour of International Women's day on Saturday March 8th . According to UN Women every 10 minutes a woman is killed by a family member or partner. EVERY 10 MINUTES! 


Crystal of the day: Green Adveturine

CFUV 101.9FM FUNDING DRIVE PLAYLIST

CFUV 101.9FM FUNDING DRIVE PLAYLIST

CFUV 101.9FM FUNDING DRIVE PLAYLIST

A THANK YOU playlist for listening to and supporting "In The Realm of The Velvet Unicorn". Featuring tracks from CFUV 101.9FM 2025 Funding Drive shows. 


CFUV 101.9FM FUNDING DRIVE PLAYLIST

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CFUV 101.9FM FUNDING DRIVE PLAYLIST

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Past episodes

february 9 2025

FEBRUARY 16 2025

Ya'll ready for the revolution ? LET"S GO! Featuring "Welcome to the Party" by Bambu off the album Party Worker (that's 10 years old!). 


Crystal of the day: Amber

FEBRUARY 16 2025

FEBRUARY 16 2025

NEW MUSIC ALERT! New music from Surrey based Egyptian rapper Tim Razz, Brampton based Indian rapper Spitty, Toronto based Rwandan rapper Shad and more! 


Crystal of the day: Bloodstone

Artwork: Album cover for "Motherland" - Spitty

FEBRUARY 23 2025

Special ANTI-GENOCIDE set list in solidarity with Indigenous communities from Aotearoa to Turtle Island to Palestine!
New music from Tipene, Lowkey, Slum Prophecy and Macklemore. 


Crystal of the day: Iron Tiger's Eye
Artwork: Māori rapper Tipene's single "What you Say"

march 2 2025

This set list is in honour of Black history month (February) and a friendly reminder that Black history is HISTORY and should be learned ALL year long. 


Crystal of the day: Mookite

Past episodes

top Albums 2024 Part 1

top Albums 2024 Part 1

top Albums 2024 Part 1

PART 1 of my Top Albums 2024. Embrace the ALBUM listening experience and go check out these INCREDIBLE 

albums from 2024.

 

Crystal of the day: Amethyst

top albums 2024 part 2

top Albums 2024 Part 1

top Albums 2024 Part 1

PART 2 of my Top Albums 2024. Embrace the ALBUM listening experience and go check out these INCREDIBLE 

albums from 2024. 

 

Crystal of the day: Green Calcite

January 26 2025

top Albums 2024 Part 1

January 26 2025

Intifada is an Arabic word that is a call for freedom, a call for liberation. It is not a call for violence. Arabic words are often stigmatized to carry notions of violence and terrorism when that is not true. 


Crystal of the day: Iron Pyrite

February 2 2025

top Albums 2024 Part 1

January 26 2025

Since the temporary "ceasefire" in Gaza was called Israel has continued to kill Palestinians in Gaza AND launched operation "Iron Wall" in the occupied West Bank. The genocide against Palestinians rages on...


Crystal of the day: Magnetite

Past episodes

june 30 2024

september 29 2024

september 29 2024

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

september 29 2024

september 29 2024

september 29 2024

Special set list this week in honour of Orange Shirt Day and the over 150,000 Indigenous lives that were traumatized (and many who were also killed) by the Residential school system that was implemented by the Canadian Government/Church. Check out www.orangeshirtday.net for more information.


Crystal of the day: Sunstone

october 6 2024

september 29 2024

december 22 2024

 This week's set list is in honour of the 1 year of a live streamed Genocide and 76 years of the illegal occupation of Palestine. Featuring music created in solidarity with Palestine from: Belly, A. Rob, Macklemore, The Accidental Rapper, Deen Squad and many more. 


Crystal of the day: Rainbow Obsidian

Artwork: robynmakesthings.com

december 22 2024

september 29 2024

december 22 2024

If you are in crisis OR if you are supporting someone in crisis please reach out to 

Canada's National Suicide 

crisis line at 9-8-8. 


Crystal of the day: rainbow obsidian

MAY 2024

MAy 5 2024

All eyes on Rafa. Music in solidarity with Palestine from: Slum Prophecy, Lowkey, Jazzlyn Q, and RISE UP: BDS Volume 2.


Crystal of the day: Geodes

May 12 2024

This week features an interview with peoplesparkuvic located on the unceded territories of the L'kwungen & WSANEC people (otherwise referred to as the University of Victoria). 



MAy 19 2024

NEW MUSIC this week from DJ Moves, Hua Li, Revival Season, Bktherula, Gdzilla, Moonshine and Creation Rebel.


Crystal of the day: Howlite

May 26 2024

Special playlist this week dedicated to the student encampments in solidarity with Palestine who have been enduring police brutality. 


Crystal of the day: Fluorite

April 2024

April 7 2024

April 14 2024

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

April 14 2024

April 14 2024

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

April 21 2024

Special set this week in honour of Earth Day on April 22nd. Did you know that 146 forest fires continued to burn in British Columbia and Alberta during the winter? 


Crystal of the day: Black tourmaline

April 28 2024

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

MArch 2024

MARch 3 2024

MARCH 10 2024

MARCH 10 2024

NEW MUSIC ALERT! Brand new music from locally based, Ghana born, Artist Poncho called "Lion". Also featuring brand new music created in solidarity with Palestine. 

End the occupation now ! 


Crystal of the day: Green adventurine

MARCH 10 2024

MARCH 10 2024

MARCH 10 2024

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


march 17 2024

MARCH 10 2024

march 17 2024

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

march 24 2024

march 24 2024

march 24 2024

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

march 31 2024

march 24 2024

march 24 2024

The First Lady of Arabic hip hop, Shadia Mansour, kicks off the show this week with her track called "El Kofeyyeh Arabeyye". Brand new music created in solidarity with Palestine from Omar Offendum called "God is Love


Crystal of the day: Charoite

february 2024

feb 4 2024

feb 11 2024

feb 11 2024

A special set dedicated to grieving. The knife of grief cuts as deep as your love for them.


Crystal of the day: Rhodochrosite 

feb 11 2024

feb 11 2024

feb 11 2024

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

feb 18 2024

feb 11 2024

feb 18 2024

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

feb 25 2024

feb 11 2024

feb 18 2024

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

JAnuary 2024

Top albums 2023

Top albums 2023

Top albums 2023

This week we celebrate my TOP ALBUMS of 2023!


Crystal of the day: Chrysocolla

Jan 14 2024

Top albums 2023

Top albums 2023

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

Jan 21 2024

Top albums 2023

Jan 21 2024

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

Jan 28 2024

Top albums 2023

Jan 21 2024

Tune in this week for an exclusive interview with locally based poet Fatima-Ayan Malika Hersi. She reads 2 of her poems, "Dream for Earth" and "This is the Soul of my Soul", that were created in solidarity with Palestine.


Crystal of the day: Bumble bee Jasper

december 2023

dec 3 2023

dec 10 2023

dec 10 2023

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" ?



dec 10 2023

dec 10 2023

dec 10 2023

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.

dec 17 2023

dec 10 2023

dec 17 2023

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

dec 24 2023

dec 24 2023

dec 17 2023

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

dec 31 2023

dec 24 2023

dec 31 2023

Celebrating RISE UP: BDS Mixtape Volume 2! Boycott. Divest. Sanction. in solidarity with Palestine. Download the album online at bdsmixtape.bandcamp.com. The show this week features some of the amazing tracks from this album. 


Crystal of the day: Ametrine

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