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, music from Tatsuya Shimazaki, Kid Smpl and somesurprises.
Playlist:
MJ Lenderman – Manning Fireworks from the album of the same name.
This Is Lorelei – Box For Buddy, Box for Star from the album of the same name. Both playing this Wednesday night at Bronson Centre Theatre.
Kimmortal – Sunniest of Days (feat. Shad & FRANKY). Performing at Axé Worldfest’s Empowering Women in the Music Industry this Friday night at NAC Fourth Stage.
Pup – No Hope / Olive Garden from Who Will Look After The Dogs? Playing Bronson Centre on December 6 & 7.
Preoccupations – Ill At Ease from the album of the same name which comes out this Friday. Playing the 27 Club on May 23rd.
Turnstile – SEEIN’ STARS / BIRDS from NEVER ENOUGH which comes out on June 6th.
Utada Hikaru – Mine or Yours / Electricity (salute Remix)
Satomimagae – Kodama from Taba
Luna Li & tg.blk – Minnie Says (Would You Be My) from When a Thought Grows Wings (Reimagined) which comes out on June 15th.
Tyler Shaw – Woman on the Moon
Japanese Breakfast – Here is Someone from For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
SASAMI – Figure It Out from Blood on the Silver Screen
Tatsuya Shimazaki – Sketch 22 from Sketch Five EP
Jenny Hval – The artist is absent from Iris Silver Mist
Top 5 Songs of the week
1. TOPS – ICU2 (*) [1]
2. Lido Pimienta – Aún Te Quiero (*) [1]
3. DEBBY FRIDAY – All I Wanna Do Is Party (*) [1]
4. Dan Mangan – Dimishing Returns (*) [1]
5. Born Ruffians – Athena (*) [1]
Thanya Iyer – Waves/Hold/Tied from TIDE/TIDE
NewDad – Safe from the Safe EP
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Drip from Gush which comes out on August 22nd.
Khotin – On Heaven from Peace Portal EP
Kid Smpl – Forever Light from Finding the Sky which comes out on May 16th.
Spice Girls – Mama from Spice
Michael Geldreich – Quiet Return
Hiram – Blossom Song
Somesurprises – Year Without Spring
No Filter – May 5, 2025
