Cell is a black metal band that combines cosmic blackened/death riffs, extreme drumming and slight sludge/doom metal. Formed in the late fall of 2014 by Hyperion and David Exell, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, after jamming as a two piece for a few months Ryan Strecker(Daimos) joined on bass, adding the piece that completed the full sound of Cell. Listen as Hyperion gives the Winnipeg Music Project a 101 on the local Metal scene and in the ins and outs about the genre itself.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Cell “The Waiting Sea of Emptiness” from Ancient Incantations of Xarbos

Cell “Drained and Lifeless” from The Frozen Moon of Erebath

Cell “All I See Is Them” from Ancient Incantations of Xarbos

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 Hyperion from Cell

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Alpha Toshineza is a francophone MC and graphic designer. Born and raised in Luxembourg, Alpha started rhyming in the early 90s. He was a member of different rap groups (HLM, MQP, Nouvelle Alliance) before going solo under the name Gospel Emcee. He released his first EP (Bonne Cause) in 2005 and his first album in 2007. In 2014, Alpha moved to Winnipeg, and started his design studio and record label JAZZ INUIT. "Jazz Inuit » is also the name of his latest CD released in 2017. This album earned him a nomination at the Western Canadian Music Awards for "Francophone Artist of the Year » and a SOCAN Price for Best Francophone Song. Alpha loves to collaborate with live musicians but also enjoys going back to the essence of hiphop (one mic, 2 turntables). Alpha will rock the stage with DJ Stop at Winnipeg Jazz Fest, Canada Day and the Northerntouch Music Festival. Alpha has collaborated with many local artists like DJ Crabskull, Elessar Thiessen, Justin Lacroix, Kelly Bado, Selci, Joanna Majoko and many more.

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

The set list originally featured in this episode:

Alpha Toshineza “Chaque Jour”

Alpha Toshineza “I don’t know (ft. Selci)“

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)

Alpha Toshineza with Ashley Bieniarz

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Episode 52 of the Winnipeg Music Project is with Ghost Twin! Joining Jaimz and Karen in the comfort of their living room, we talked about their highly anticipated album release on May 5th at the Good Will and their album release tour. They also shared stories of how they started making music together and odd escapades on their previous tours. A really great interview with two fun and goofy music-makers. This dark synth gloom pop (or as Jaimz describes it dirty bass synth sleaze industrial baroque gloom pop) is a party you don't want to miss!

(Music video link coming soon!)

Set List:

Ghost Twin "Not Our Time" from Plastic Heart

Ghost Twin "Saturn Swallows the Sun" from Plastic Heart

Ghost Twin "Plastic Heart" from Plastic Heart

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