From ‘Jazzy Boombap’ to Adolescent Rebellion: Shotaro Jotatsu Names His Definitive Records
In anticipation of his next event on June 17th, the Vancouver-based DJ and host of the Japanese-run music and vintage pop-up, Ishinomonosashi, gives us the rundown of his most influential albums to date.
The Musical Tastes of Yu Su, In and Out of the Kitchen
On Wednesday, December 7th, Ubuntu Canteen will be hosting Yu Su for a sonically inspired collaborative dinner, featuring the personal sounds of her trip through mainland China.
From ‘The Hip’ to Hip Hop, Mike Jacobsen Names His Three ‘Definitive Records’
We take a short trip over to Salt Spring and head immediately to Cassette Cafe and Dive Bar - a former gas station where these days locals and visitors alike fuel up on food, drinks and a stellar playlist of tunes - to hear from its owner about the albums that 'define' him...
Bricklayer Brewing’s Megan McDonald Names Her Three Most Haunting Albums
Music is a big deal at the Chilliwack brewery (all of their beers have music-inspired names) so it came as no surprise that its co-owner was eager to share her three most influential albums.
The Eclectically Cool Musical Taste of Local Polymath, Amy Rafferty
This round of record picks rustles up memories of blacking out explicit language warnings, nostalgic walkman listens and a life-changing "found" record.
Ahead of the release of her own new single, on February 18th, the local musician gives us a peek into her personal and cross-generational musical taste.
The Eclectic Yet Definitive Records of Justin Cheung
The Chef & Co-Owner of Potluck Hawker Eatery shares the three very different, yet equally integral, albums defining his life and work experience thus far.
The co-owner and operator of cool Mt. Pleasant cafe , Coffee Roastery Modus, tells us how his discerning tastes translate from coffee and into the sonic sphere...