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Playlist for Photogmusic LIVE on CHUO FM 89.1FM [January 21, 2013]

Today was “Vinyl/Records Day”.
So I played tunes that was in my collection of records that I have bought in recent years.
Have a listen to the show (Sorry on the messy transitions on the tracks, I was going for the fast winding sound ):

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Here is the playlist.

The Acorn – Flood Pt.1/Slippery When Wet
Absolutely Free – Glass Tassle
Pregnancy Scares – Facelift
Uranium Comeback – Out of Time
The White Wires – Everywhere You Were
White Lung – Bunny
Metz – Knife in the Water
Diamond Rings – Runaway Love
Stars – Ageless Beauty
Young Galaxy – Cover Your Tracks
Grimes – Ambrosia
Dirty Beaches – True Blue
Braids – Native Speaker
Land of Talk – Young Bridge (P-Dub Mix)
Timber Timbre – Black Water
Cayucas – High School Lover

My Canada Day 2011 Mixtape

Posted by Ming Wu on June 30, 2011 1 comment

The evening show on Parliament Hill - Le spectacle du soir sur la colline du Parlement

Photo by National Capital Commission

It’s pre-Canada Day today but here goes.
Happy Canada Day 2011!
Hope everyone will be enjoying their weekend and celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday.
I decided to make a mixtape which all the acts that are Canadian.
I know some of the songs don’t have Canada as a theme but just wanted people to have fun or chill to the songs on Canada Day.
Enjoy!

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Sam Roberts with Elizabeth Powell (Land Of Talk) – Longitude

Posted by Ming Wu on May 3, 2011 1 comment

Check out this wild duet from Sam Roberts and Land of Talk‘s Liz Powell.
The song is called Longitude.
It’s from the upcoming album from Sam Roberts called Collider which drops on May 10th.
Guessing that both are Montrealers, why wouldn’t Sam want to have her contribute on the album.
It’s a good rocking song, has that BSS sound to it.
Have a listen/download to Longitude.

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Land of Talk @ Mavericks – March 5th [Photos]

Posted by Ming Wu on March 6, 2011 1 comment

It was a wonderful and packed night at Mavericks.
Land of Talk put on an amazing show in Ottawa.
It’s been awhile since Liz Powell played a Ottawa show in support of the album Cloak and Cipher (Ranked #7 in the Best of 2010 Canadian albums).
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Best of 2010: Canadian Albums [TOP 10]

Posted by Ming Wu on December 30, 2010 2 comments

Click here for the full listing.

Finally the time has come.
After a month of listening and re-listening the Canadian albums that has been released in the year 2010.
I have made my Top 10 (11) since there is a tie and totally forgot to put down one record which should be on this list.
Since I was going to do a Top 50 which went down to 75.
If you want ot check out the whole list of the Top 75, it is on this page.
Be surprised if this album is not #1 like everyone has been putting it on their best of list.
Wanted to spotlight someone else for the #1 position.
Interesting enough that Luke LaLonde is featured three times in this list.
So let’s cheer or jeer on the Top 10.
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Best of 2010: Singles (#11-#20)

Posted by Ming Wu on December 27, 2010 No comments

Hope you are enjoying your post Boxing Day holidays.
Sorry for the delay since the holidays were quite busy.
Here is the best of 2010 Singles and its bought to by the letters O, M, G!!
You will find out why.
Also it is the last of the Glee tracks that has been in the list. (Like it or not).
Almost close to the Top 11, so check out the singles from #11-#20.
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Compiling the Best of 2010 “Overall Albums”

Posted by Ming Wu on November 11, 2010 11 comments

Here is another installment of what to expect on the Best of 2010 list.
This time being “Overall”.
I don’t just focus on Canadian music, I do check out stuff from the USA and the UK.
Overall being albums outside of Canada that was released in 2010.
As before in the “Canadian albums of 2010” no albums that was released in late 2009.
There will be some Canadian albums that made a splash outside of Canada crossing over into this list.
I really need your help/input on which albums from the USA, UK or elsewhere should make it in the Top 50?
Please make a comment and I will try and see if I should check out the album.
Here is a teaser from the Top 50 albums I have chosen in “alphabetical order” (not the official ranking).
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Compiling the Best of 2010 “Canadian Albums”

Posted by Ming Wu on November 3, 2010 8 comments

2010 is almost ending soon and its time to do a year end list on music.
I know its going to be annoying for those “Best Of” list.
I think its fun doing it.
Starting today I will re-listen the albums that came out in 2010.
Most of the albums have been reviewed but some need to be re-listened again and make my final judgement.
Sorry EPs and albums that came out in late 2009 can not qualify.
I will be doing a Top 50 list.
Like I did last year I will post them separately from #50-#41 and etc.
There might be last minute changes, some albums might be dropped out and be replaced.
Unless you want to help me out or suggest who to be in the list?
If I am missing a album please make a comment.
Here is a teaser from the Top 50 albums I have chosen in “alphabetical order” (not the official ranking).
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Suuns – Zeroes QC (Review)

Posted by Ming Wu on October 12, 2010 No comments

As previously reviewed their EP awhile back.
Montreal’s Suuns has released their full-length album on Secretly Canadian called Zeroes QC.
As mentioned before their music is indie minimalist rhythms alterna-synth-rock.
Having the dreamy vocals of Ben Shemie mix with the noisy, droning guitars riffs and thumping synth-keyboards.
The ten tracks on the album just blew my ears away.
Impressive with the production on this album.
The two tracks that were on the EP, Arena and PVC sounds so much better on the full-length.
If you like the sounds of the British influence sounds of Joy Division and Muse (before they got too big).
This is the album to get!
Best tracks:

Armed for Peace
Gaze
Arena
Pie IX

Music video is NSFW

Sweet Nothing
Up Past The Nursery

PVC
Organ Blues

if I rate this, it would be a 9.5/10

Music Singles Chart #21

Posted by Ming Wu on September 12, 2010 Comments Off

This week we have a new number #1.
Its not guess it happens to be Ruby Coast.
They just released a EP which is a preview for their upcoming full-length album.
This week is the final installment of Broken Social Scene’s All To All remixes and this time its the “Spirit If” remix.
A new Sufjan Stevens track was released and its more of a electronica side.
Two new debuts are Belle and Sebastion and Owen Pallett.
Check out this week’s chart.
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