Welcome to No Filter, the radio show that brings you the best music you’ve never heard on CHUO 89.1FM.
Each week, I curate a playlist of diverse and unique tracks from up-and-coming artists and established musicians alike.
My goal is to introduce you to new and exciting music that you might not have discovered otherwise.
On this week’s episode, I shared my picks for the second week of Ottawa Bluesfest 2025, happening from July 10 to 20.
PLAYLIST:
Ottawa Bluesfest 2025 Week 2
Green Day – Brain Stew/Jaded from Insomniac (Playing on Friday night)
Wednesday night:
Tom Morello – Pretend You Remember Me
The Decemberists – All I Want Is You from As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
The Saradons – Telling Me Nothing from Drawing Dead
Thursday night:
Kardinal Offishall – Dangerous (feat. Akon) from Not 4 Sale
Alicia Moffet – Who Do You Call from No, I’m Not Crying
Peach Pit – Am I Your Girl (Dance Version) from Magpie (Expansion Pack)
Sean Paul – Get Busy (Odd Mob Club Mix) / Temperature from The Trinity
Friday night:
Les Shirley – Get a Grip from More is More
The Linda Lindas – Racist, Sexist Boy (Live at LA Public Library)
Dwayne Gretzky – S.O.S.
Saturday night:
Lucius – Joyride from the EP of the same name
Sunday night:
BADBADNOTGOOD – Weird & Wonderful from Mid Spiral
Kaytranada – WEIGHT OFF (feat. BBNG) from 99.9% / Witchy (feat. Childish Gambino) from TIMELESS
Jay Som – A Million Reasons Why from Belong which comes out on October 10th.
Top 5 Songs of the week.
1. TOPS – Falling on my Sword (1) [2]
2. Patrick Watson – The Wandering feat. MARO (2) [3]
3. No Joy – Bits (4) [2]
4. Mac DeMarco – Home (5) [2]
5. Purity Ring – place of my own (*) [1]
Debby Friday – Bet on Me from The Starrr Of The Queen of Life which comes out on August 1st.
Rich Aucoin – 303
Neko Case – Wreck from Neon Grey Midnight Green which comes out on September 26th.
Jay Som – Float (feat. Jim Adkins) from Belong which comes out on October 10th.
José Gonzálex – Crosses (Bibio Remix) / Heartbeats (Logic1000 Remix)
LCD Soundsystem – Home (Tom Skarkett Edit)
The Dirty Nil – Fail in Time from The Lash which comes out on July 25th.
Barry Can’t Swim – Machine Noise For A Quiet Daydream (feat. Séamus) from Loner
Wet Leg – pokemon from moisturizer
Allo Darlin’ – Slow Motion from Bright Nights
