There’s something to be said for keeping it in the family…
Three brothers, Dan, John and Matt Baron create the genetic make up of FIINN. With ear haunting melodies and clever rhythms, FIINN creates unique soundscapes, leaving audiences with an eerie sense of human synchronicity. 

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

FIINN “Big Roots“

FIINN “Du Bell Can“

FIINN “Montreal“

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

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LLUX is a band fronted by Canadian songwriter Lindsay Thomson, born and raised in the Northern town of Kenora, Ontario. The band’s sound blends indie rock and power pop, Thomson expressing herself through honest lyrics and guitar driven songs. New to the Winnipeg music scene, Lindsay has been working on a debut EP ‘The Drive,’ set for release this spring. 

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

LLUX “Molly“ Single

LLUX “The Drive“ Single

LLUX “Do I Think About You Too Much“ Single

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

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Listen to the latest episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with the kind-hearted and hardworking hiphop artist originally from Cross Lake, Stun. We chat about his journey since his beginnings at a local talent show, his life and aspirations two LPs later, and the balance of having a music career and fatherhood.

The set list originally featured in this episode was:

Stuns ”Feel Me Flow” from Braided Up

Stuns ”Play It Right” from Braided Up

Stuns ”I am Native” from Braided Up

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Ashley Bieniarz with Stun

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The Gerry Hatricks deliver a progressive folk-rock music style with a punk aesthetic. Spirited and impressive musicianship is what to expect from this group of close friends. Raw and honest story telling with unique fingerstyle guitar playing and weaving, high energy bass lines that don't quit. The songs stay hot with driving drum beats while simultaneously are kept cool with soothing vocal harmonies. A full plate of medium rare melody you wont soon forget!

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode. 

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

The Gerry Hatricks “Concrete“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

The Gerry Hatricks “Sean Perrun“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

The Gerry Hatricks “PB Jam“ from The Gerry Hatricks EP

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen.

Gerrit Delaquis from The Gerry Hatricks and Ashley Bieniarz

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The Rainy Day Apparel (RDA) tells the story of multiple connections in a magnanimous but tranquil way, offering perspective on the human experience as seen and heard from the eyes of a prairie born singer/songwriter. Whether it is uplifting, gut-wrenching, healing or heartbreaking; music should make you feel. The Rainy Day Apparel has been telling stories through music for some time; but only recently has it seemed necessary to share with a larger audience.

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode. 

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

The Rainy Day Apparel “Matches“ from Reset

The Rainy Day Apparel “Reset“ from Reset

The Rainy Day Apparel “Thaw Me Out“ from Reset

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen

Ashley Bieniarz and The Rainy Day Apparel

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Katie & The Wolves is a Manitoba based blues and Rock & Roll band. Vintage and classy with a bit of grit and driven by the blues. Katie & The Wolves are the real deal when it comes to Rock & Roll with no dues left to pay. Performing for over a decade, Katie is no stranger to the stage. Over the years, she has been writing songs for a number of notable projects, and spent many an evening on stage with road-dogs and Rock & Roll icons. Now she’s taking her wealth of experience and is stepping into the spotlight under her own banner with a great pack of supporting musicians.

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode. 

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Katie & The Wolves “Loaded Gun“ from The Wild Unknown

Katie & The Wolves “The Wild Unknown“ from The Wild Unknown

Katie & The Wolves “The Wild Unknown“ from The Wild Unknown

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Aaron Bartel of Flat Land Soul Band.

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Zrada’s sound originates equal parts in the fog-shrouded valleys of the Carpathians and the sweaty mosh-pits of Anthrax shows; however their music is mysterious and primal in a unique way. A folk-punk tour-de-force, their subversion of Eastern-European musical traditions, enigmatic imagery and raucous live shows are pushing Zrada to craft some of the most forward-thinking and captivating world music in Canada today. Based in Winnipeg since 2005, Zrada has been experimenting with the soundscapes of their ancestral Ukraine for over a decade. Striking vocal harmonies, powerful trumpet and violin melodies combine with jazz infused rhythms to create a wild and joyous dance floor experience.

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode. 

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Zrada “The Black Mountain“ from Legend

Zrada “The Scythe“ from Legend

Zrada “Fog“ from Legend

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Selci.

Ashley Bieniarz with Andriy from Zrada

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Set List:

Taylor Janzen “Stations”

Taylor Janzen “Better Now”

Taylor Janzen “New Mercies” Single

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For the first episode of 2019, award-winning musician and author Rhonda Head is a Mezzo-Soprano from Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Sharing her story of her musical childhood to her self-determined evolution and successes into the confident and established performing musician she is today, Rhonda is an inspiration to other women around her.

Set List:

Rhonda Head “Ava Maria in Cree”

Rhonda Head “500 Years (Remix)”

Rhonda Head “Kisakihitan” from Kisakihitan

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Silence Kit is a heavily performative alt-rock band from Winnipeg. Their EP 'Kitty Kitty' (recorded by Vancouver's Jesse Gander) is a far jump from our previously released EP 'Started As A Whisper'. Catchy hooks, screams and noise amidst melodic guitar and raw power champion their ethos. Their sound has been characterized as everything from alt-rock to post punk, a staple made readily apparent by their intimate and explosive live performances that always deliver on energy and passion.

Set List:

Silence Kit “Kitty Kitty” Single

Silence Kit “Verbs” from Started as a Whisper

Silence Kit “Tromp L’Oeil” from Started as a Whisper

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They call themselves heavy-metal grunge, only because there is no other way to describe their gritty, gut-ripping, brand of stoner rock. The combatant energy this band radiates on stage is one you can’t dismiss. You’ll drop your phone, dig into the old, angsty feelings you thought you left behind, raise your devil horns, and head bang at all things corporate, and unjust. Join the movement that Solhounds represents. one of equality and empowerment. one where a five-foot-three-inch woman could stone a giant with the martial punch of her guttural, spitfire vocals. Sung with her whole body, Elise Roller delivers songs of the underestimated and the under-appreciated. 

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Solhounds “Body Bandit“ single

Go For The Eyes “The Birds & The Bees“

Solhounds “I Taught Him“ single

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Ashley Bieniarz with Elise Roller from Solhounds

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Set List:

Michael Matthews "IV. Desprisa, Tierra" ft. Sarah Jo Kirsch from Solo Queda el Desierto

Libby Larsen "IV. Anne of Cleves" from Try Me, Good King: Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII

Libby Larsen "V. Katherine Howard" from Try Me, Good King: Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII

Matthew Ricketts "I. Skylla" from Swallow Songs 

Ashley Bieniarz and Sarah Jo Kirsch

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Set List:

p o u t "Forgive Forget" from Nylon Tears

p o u t "Unchanged" from Serenity

p o u t "Foul Words" 

p o u t "Pacify" from Nylon Tears

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black-eyed SUZIE core members, mother-daughter duo Christine and Jara Marek, are reinventing themselves following a 3-year hiatus and recent move to Winnipeg MB, where they have teamed up with fellow musician Sara Jane Hamel from Labrador. 

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All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

Set List:

black-eyed SUZIE “Where does the Sun go?” from Back to You

black-eyed SUZIE “for Persephone” (2012 Remix)

black-eyed SUZIE “Intention” demo

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project (http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/)

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM (http://www.umfm.com/)

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio (https://www.collectorstudio.net)

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen (http://www.noahderksen.com/)

Ashley Bieniarz with black-eyed SUZIE

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Luke came onto the #winnipegmusicproject to talk about life as a twin, the advantages of having a family of graphic designers and audio engineers and the exciting release for their third album!

Set List: 

The Sturgeons "Let it Shine" from Black and White

The Sturgeons "Black and White" from Black and White

The Sturgeons "Make the Move" from Black and White

The Sturgeons "One More Song" from Black and White

Support local music-maker The Sturgeons!

Set List:

Black River Drifters "Rumble Strips" from Drive by Feel

Black River Drifters "Down Near El Paso" from Drive by Feel

Black River Drifters "Old Friend" from Drive by Feel

Black River Drifters "These Chains I'm In" from Drive by Feel

Support local music-makers Black River Drifters!

Set List:

Raine Hamilton "Lift Me Up" from Night Sky

Raine Hamilton "Starlight" from Night Sky LIVE

Raine Hamilton "La Plaine" from Night Sky

Raine Hamilton "Bury My Heart" from Night Sky LIVE

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Jordan from local Pop Punk band Bleed American came onto the Winnipeg Music Project to talk about their recently released second full-length album "It Probably Isn't." Between airing a few songs, Jordan shared stories about the band's dynamics in terms of touring and songwriting as well as his involvement in the production of the behind-the-scenes aspect of the music making process. He also shared some fun music-making tips so be sure to listen all the way to the end!

Set List:

Bleed American "Dead of the Night" from It Probably Isn't

Bleed American "Comic Sans" from It Probably Isn't

Bleed American "My Dream" from It Probably Isn't

Bleed American "Summer" from It Probably Isn't

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Local Hip-hop/rap/r&b artist O.G. Ricky Gee came onto the Winnipeg Music Project to share his story and inspirations surrounding his music and plans for the future.

Set List:

O.G. Ricky Gee "Hell & Back" [Kid Ink Remix]

O.G. Ricky Gee "I Wish"

O.G. Ricky Gee "Where I'm from" (Produced by Magestick Records)

O.G. Ricky Gee "Ballin' No Jersey" (Produced by Foreign Made It)

O.G. Ricky Gee and Ashley Bieniarz

The new years begins with Disraeli Dreamers visiting the station. The Winnipeg Music Project had Peter and Simon on the show to promote their highly anticipated EP "Insomnia Island" which will be releasing in February of this year. They share their songwriting tactics and the cohesive teamwork of the band all the while hinting at upcoming shows and exciting announcements.

Set List: 

Disraeli Dreamers "Everest" from Insomnia Island EP

Disraeli Dreamers "Little Lies" from Insomnia Island EP

Disraeli Dreamers "Shotguns & Chivalry" from Insomnia Island EP

Disraeli Dreamers "Lighthouse" from Insomnia Island EP

Support local music-makers Disraeli Dreamers!