I could write a lengthy commentary about the sorry state of Canadian radio and its composite charts. To me, it’s just not playing the music people want to hear, particularly in the Top 40 genre. It’s doing a great job at exposing fine Canadian talent as per our “Cancon” radio laws, but to see Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” and Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ “Die With A Smile” stuck in the 20’s on Mediabase when both should be in the Top 10 shows how far behind their methods actually are. One day the music community will embrace and organize the serious online indie radio stations that are doing a much better job at not only playing songs that people want to hear, but playing the variety too across genres.
Remember – my blog posts are all about DISCOVERY, so let the music in!!
Check out my ONLINE RADIO SHOWS below as they are now directly tied in with this blog. As most of you know, I host 3 online radio shows – The Big 20 and two iterations of Your Weekend New Music Mix – and produce 2 online radio segments – my new music and retro picks of the week – that are all pre-recorded. The Big 20 and the picks of the week are happily being syndicated and you can find the current schedule for all at the bottom of the home page of this blog.
The irresistible electropop earworm “Chocolate” by Swedish production duos Jubël and NOTD grabs #1 away from Sam Feldt, JVKE and Anitta’s “Mi Amor” after 3 appearances (6 weeks) at the top. NOTD has the distinction of having both of their charted songs reach #1. “Nobody” (with Catello) did the same thing in 2021. It’s a shame that this one never got on the radar in the dance community, but I’m happy to have “Chocolate” at #1 this week!
While I did get to see a set by Sam Feldt on Saturday, sadly Kygo’s headlining set was cancelled due to a sudden rainstorm. Hayla had also cancelled her performances on the tour for personal reasons. Nonetheless, Kygo and Hayla have their sights set on the top as “Without You” climbs 6-3.
Also moving up the chart quickly is “Leo (Flicker)” by dance production collective Starsigns (yetep, Manila Killa, MYRNE), from their EP Fire Signs. It rises 9-5.
The Knocks join Kygo and Nile Rodgers by also having two songs on the new chart! Their collaboration with alternative indie pop duo Dolores Forever, “Lover” (above), moves up 8-6, while another unique track, “All The Time/Tout le temps” (below) with French duo YELLE bows at #28.
Australia’s Jude York grabs his first Top 10 entry as Jude York with “Monaco” (above), as this impressive dance release rises 12-7. You can also check out a new live acoustic version of the song below. He’s actually been to the Top 10 twice before, once in a group as a featured artist, and once as a featured artist under his real name, but I’ll let you figure that out!
I’llAfter seeing their high octane performance in concert last week for an enthusiastic crowd (and getting a photo taken with the guys), Toronto-area duo Crash Adams get their second Top 10 entry with “Hotel Party” becoming their personal best, climbing 11-8. “Give Me A Kiss” got to #10 in 2022.
“Ecstasy” by GT_ofice, Matthew Topper and Robbie Rosen moves up 13-9. It’s GT_ofice’s 3rd Top 10 entry following “Feels Like Us” (#3, also with Robbie) and “Can’t Deny” (#8), Matthew’s first, and Robbie’s 9th.
The Fastest Riser on the chart is the super-infectious pop bop “SuperFine” by NYC duo Fly By Midnight, which soars 19-10.
Besides “All The Time/Tout le temps”, there are four more new entries on the chart. I would never have anticipated a song by K.C. & The Sunshine Band landing on the chart but the Eric Kupper remix of “I Get To Love You”, in partnership with DJ Martinee (aka Lewis Martinee) arrives as the Highest Debut at #26. I still have my original copy of K.C. & The Sunshine Band’s huge 2nd album, which also included my favourite by them, “Get Down Tonight”.
Another veteran performer making her debut on my chart is 85 year old Mavis Staples of the Staple Singers. Her single “Worthy” bows at #27 and is a testament for choosing the right song to sing where no one would think it’s an 85 year old performer without knowing who the artist is. Don’t be surprised if Mavis gets a Grammy nod for this one. I believe she is the oldest performer to land on my chart.
At #29, with the career of Why Don’t We still in limbo, Zach Herron from the band has unleashed the catchy anthemic rocker “caroline”, which will please Why Don’t We fans and should serve him well in the interim.
Rounding out the chart at #30 is another veteran, legendary house producer Todd Terry, with a Janika Tenn remix of his 1998 #1 club hit “It’s Over Love”, with a gorgeous vocal by Shannon (“Let The Music Play”). It follows up Todd’s “What You Do”, a rework of a Gene Chandler song, which reached #3 earlier this year.
ONLINE RADIO SHOWS
You can hear me and many of my blog choices on this growing list of online radio stations and features!
Listen to The Big 20 from 10pm to Midnight EST on Wednesdays as “The Musicman” James Rogers and I bring you the latest in new songs. The show also repeats on Saturday evening at 6 pm EST. You can hear recent episodes of The Big 20 at this link.
My New Music Pick of the Week debuts each week on The Big 20. It airs more than 25 times during the week and you can view its schedule by clicking here.
On Saturdays and Sundays from 8pm to Midnight EST I bring you “Your Weekend New Music Mix”, four hours of commercial-free music from the 2000’s including many song choices from this blog.
My Retro Pick of the Week airs each week on Russ Horton’s “Top 40 Timeline”, Saturdays at 4pm EST.
The 3D Variety Show by Planet Radio Canada
I’m now featured Tuesdays between 7 and 7:30 pm EST with my Retro Pick of the Week on the live online radio show “The 3D Variety Show”, now powered by both www.xstreamrockradio.com and Lil Rawkers with “The Musicman” James Rogers. I also join occasionally for looks at music from our past through some live segments. You can hear recent episodes of The 3D Variety Show at the following link: 3D Variety Show. The show repeats on Alberta’s www.katpowerhit.ca on Wednesdays at 6pm EST.
Energy885 in Miramichi, New Brunswick’s Energy885 now anchors Hunter Wilbur’s “Modern Hype” on Fridays at 6pm EST, and his new show “Pyjama Party” on Saturdays at 5pm EST, which both air my New Music Pick of the Week. Energy885 is also airing my Retro Pick Of The Week on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9:30 AM EST. You can hear past episodes of “Modern Hype” and “Pyjama Party” at the following link: DJ Hunter.
For other details about all of the shows, such as dates and times of broadcasts, go to my home page and scroll down to the bottom right side! Schedules are currently being updated.
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