In The Cut

Patrik Kabongo is a Canadian rapper-songwriter and director known for his moody sophisticated hip-hop gems. His latest project 'I Tried to Sing a Song' is an unexpected divergence from his established hip-hop sound. We discuss his new approach to releasing music and the journey to enjoying the process. This is Patrik's third appearance on the podcast and he drops more gems than ever before. He highlights some of his favourite songs from the new project and explains why he prefers working alone. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11 am EST1280AM on your Radio 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

This episode of The Cool Table features a special interview with actor Colton Royce. Colton is a multi-disciplinary artist from Scarborough, Canada, and of Jamaican and Filipino descent. He recently starred in two holiday films released in December of 2022, Sappy Holiday and the Great Holiday Bake War. We discuss his pivot from athletics to the arts and some of his inspirations. Royce drops gems all over this episode including comparing himself to Naruto.

This episode of IN THE CUT features the celebrated and internationally acclaimed pianist and composer from Toronto, Thompson Egbo-Egbo. He stopped by talk about his first album release in three years, What Remains. He discusses the three-part suite (What Was Taken, the title track, What Remains and What Possibilities) where Thompson is joined (for the first time) by Odin Quartet.Some of the original inspiration for this project comes from a collection of voice notes. Thompson walks us through the making of the album and some creative close calls.You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am 1280AM on your Radio 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

You may recognize J3M from his time backing Tanika Charles, Zaki Ibrahim, Amaal, The OBGMs and more, AFRONAUT marks an evolution from J3M's previous work. This project includes more intricate production and a clearer vision, we discuss the genesis of the afronaut character and the collection of songs that inspired the project. He shares about his early days playing in church and finding his voice at York University. He makes history a few times in this episode and we get a special rendition of the infamous Roberts Residence voicemail. Watch to the end for a surprise and a Cool Table first!You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11:00 AM EST1280AM on your Radio 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

Dana Abraham launched his career directing and writing, the globally recognized short film, PRISONER OF FEAR. This summer he stars in NEON LIGHTS as Clay Amani, alongside Kim Coates. He joins us to discuss his background in boxing and his unique entry into acting. We talk about manifestation and the importance of loving yourself. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11 AM EST1280AM in Toronto 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

In this episode, we are joined by Mauvey. The Vancouver, BC / London, UK singer-songwriter talks about his new single 'Curfew' and some of his favourite cities to perform in. We discuss the meaning of love and the importance of sharing it. He drops some gems for Wednesday Wisdom and constantly reminds us how unique we all are. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11 am 1280AM on your Radio 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

In this episode of IN THE CUT, we talk to Brazil-born singer-songwriter Bruno Capinan. Their latest album, Tara Rara is a spiritual collection of songs that tell the story of two gay men falling in love on a slaveship. They take us on a sonic adventure that touches on pain, shame & triumph. We discuss their creative process and the impressive execution of this project. Bruno brings a first to our top 5 segment mentioning legends James Baldwin and Nina Simone. We go in-depth on a lot of the themes of Tara Rara and they deliver a touching messing for Wednesday Wisdom. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11 AM 1280AM on your Radio 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

In the premiere of Season 3, we talk to a friend of the show Domanique Grant. The Toronto soul-pop singer-songwriter recently released the first installment of her Double EP, Queen /Dom. Grant discusses her journey of growing into her 'Queen' moniker and the part her religious upbringing played in her relationship with shame. She talks about the complications of being a Leo and why elephants in theory make great pets.

In the finale of Season 2, we talk to Iamhill ahead of the release of her latest project, 'Sellout'. Iamhill has always used music creation as a means of catharsis and Sellout is no exception, standing out as her most aggressive collection of songs to date.We discuss some of the themes of the album as well as the importance of NFTs for independent artists. She gives us a very unique answer about which exotic animal she would add to her life. Sellout drops on all streaming platforms on June 3.You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am 1280AM in Toronto📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

Founded in 1998 by Graham Stairs, Popguru Sound & Vision is a diversified music company. On Friday, March 20th they bring us 'Coverama' the album. It features contributors from Popguru's diverse roster. The covers span multiple genres and eras from Prince to Radiohead.We spoke to John Orpheus, Sam Casey, & Shaina Silver-Baird of Ghost Caravan. They discuss their individual choices for the album and the anticipation of returning to the stage. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am 1280AM in Toronto 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

In this episode of the pod, we chop it up with Nigerian-born R&B singer Osé. She is currently in the middle of the Unlocked Experience, a set of performances across the city. We discuss her late grandmother's effect on her career and what happened in the summer of 2019 that changed her path forever. She tells us her favourite song and eats three different ice cream flavours at once. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11 AM 1280AM on your Radio 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

In this sequel to a classic, we talk to the cast about some of the similarities between their characters and themselves in real life. We discuss the role of skating in this film, not only on-screen behind the scenes. Big Thank You to Marcus LettsAlijah RacineNiko MouratidisAnthony GebskiJared VrysellasYou can buy tickets to the World Premiere of CALEB herehttps://uncommonvideo.bigcartel.com/product/caleb-world-premeir-ticketsYou can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11:00 AM 1280AM in Toronto 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

In this special episode of IN THE CUT, we are joined by the cast and creator of CALEB. “CALEB” is the story of a misfit 17-Year-old black kid, struggling to find where he fits in, dealing with the pressures of an Academics focused mom, a preppy private school friend, and a cousin whose ends don’t necessarily justify his means. The film gives us an insight on a few days in our new friend Caleb’s life while he’s chasing the coveted letter of recommendation from Mr. Barnes, to get into the best school of his choosing, however, Caleb’s life has other plans…. We speak to cast members Niko Mouratidis, Anthony Gebski, Jared Vrysellas, & Alijah Racine. on their acting debuts and their favourite memories from shooting the film. Writer and Director Marcus Letts tells about his inspiration behind the story and some of the significant scenes in the film.You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11 am 1280AM on your Radio 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

Moscow Apartment is a Toronto-based indie band. The award-winning duo is gearing up to drop their third project this year, we discuss their evolution as producers and their process as writers. They take us behind the scenes of their infamous Christmas playlist. Brighid and Pascale give multiple answers for their favourite exotic animal and we give advice to their younger selves.

Mauvey is a BC-based singer-songwriter-producer he was born in Ghana and raised between the UK and Canada. His album The Florist focuses on themes of love. While each song is sonically different, love in all its facets with all its heart is the grounding force of the project.In this interview, he talks about his title and the self-proclaimed 'Best Gift Giver Ever '. Mauvy dives into his creative process and his discipline in keeping his art authentic. He gives us 3 powerful answers for Wednesday Wisdom along with plenty of gems along the way. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am 1280AM on your Radio 📻CJRU.ca Online 💻

Borelson is a multi-disciplinary artist and creative entrepreneur based in Toronto. After formative years spent between Gabon, Congo and France, he took a leap of faith and relocated to Canada by himself. His latest album 'Building Bridges' is out right now. We dubbed him 'King Collab' for his ability to seamlessly join forces with artists across the world. He tells us about the creation of the Ghana Remix and the importance of Lift Every Voice. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am 1280AM in Toronto 📻 CJRU.ca Online 💻

Leila Dey is a Toronto-based R&B artist who has garnered international attention for hersmooth tone and songwriting. In early October, she released her latest project Detour. This project is years in the making and Dey joins IN THE CUT to talk about some of the experiences that inspired it.We talk about the powerful intro written by Desiree Mackenzie and her process of recording the Blessed (Freestyle). She tells about some of the important people in her life and some insight for Wednesday Wisdom.

On this episode of IN THE CUT, we sit down with a legendary figure in Canadian hip hop history, Shad. We take a trip down memory lane and discuss some of his earlier works like ‘Rose Garden’ and ‘The Old Prince Still Lives at Home'.Shad breaks down the themes behind his new project ‘TAO’ (00:06:00) and the importance of community. This is a lengthy and introspective conversation that ventures in many directions.We talk about the Last Dance and reminisce on some of our favourite teams from the ’90s. (00:23:20) Hip Hop Evolution (00:36:00)Shad tells us the Top 5 people in his life that help make him feel like himself (00:45:00)

In this episode of IN THE CUT we talk to Charlie Houston a few days before her performance in Toronto. She recently dropped her debut EP 'I Hate Spring'. We talk about 'Honey', the first song recorded for the project and how it affected the sonics of the EP. Houston gives us a beautiful quote for Wednesday Wisdom and tells us how she would spend 100 million dollars. Wednesday’s @ 11 AM 1280AM on your Radio 📻 CJRU.ca Online 💻

Neela is a multi-talented R&B-pop singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. Her music explores the complexity of human emotions in the face of raw, sensual desire. In this episode, we talk about her latest project 'Prelude' and her return performance in Toronto. She discusses the importance of self-care and being authentic in her lyrics. Neela tells us about her past life as a turtle and towards the end, she takes over as host and asks her own questions. You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am 1280AM on your Radio 📻 CJRU.ca Online 💻