Sonic Cycle

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Sonic Cycle is a weekly music show that takes listeners on an audio journey starting from one genre, mixing through a bunch of other music styles that connect to each other, then ending up all the way back at the genre that started the show.

Episodes

  1. 19H AGO

    Sonic Cycle - Episode February 6, 2026

    SONIC CYCLE EP. 116: Black History Month Pt. 1 - Resources for Learning. On this week's Cycle, I play some new Hip hop, a little bit of Alt R&B, and discuss some of the books, films, tv shows, events and other resources I'll be exploring and diving into during Black History Month. The full list of the resources is below, I hope you're able to get your hands, ears and eyes on these to learn alongside me! BOOKS: Execution Poems by George Elliott Clarke (2001) Blues and Bliss by George Elliott Clarke (2008) Traverse by George Elliott Clarke (2014) Policing Black Lives by Robyn Maynard (2019) Soundin' Canaan by Paul db Watkins (2017) North of the Color Line: Migration and Black Resistance in Canada, 1870-1955 by Sarah-Jane Mathieu (2010) Black Writers Matter (Edited by Whitney French) (2010) The Skin We're In by Desmond Cole (2020) They Said This Would Be Fun (Eternity Martis) (2020) We Still Here: Hip Hop North of the 49th Parallel (Edited by Charity Marsh and Mark V. Campbell) (2020) FILMS & TV SHOWS (available on CBC Gem): Hollywood Black Black Life: Untold Stories For the Culture with Amanda Parris Black Table Summer of Soul skategoat We Want The Funk! EVENTS IN CALGARY: NMC's Free Event on February 7th: 30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow's Visionaries. Calgary Library Black History Month Events ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: UCalgary's Black History Month Resource Site Playlist: Nas, DJ Premier - WritersHarrison - Quiet MilesJ. Cole - The Fall-Off is InevitableIDK - MiSOGYNISTICALFoggieraw - Boyfriend In Yo Brain (Notice Me)Skip Waiters - 1-800-MAN-DOWNHarrison - BlueberrySean Leon, God's ALGORITHM - crownKevin Holliday - LOOK!!!!!!!Kevin Holliday - WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR?Thundercat, featuring Lil Yachty & Flying Lotus - I Did This To MyselfJordan Ward - THEMSELVESKai Banks - Don't U Know?Malik Elijah - 4TH GRADEKamm Carson - Real Tears

  2. JAN 31

    Sonic Cycle - Episode January 30, 2026

    SONIC CYCLE EP. 115 : LIVE SESSION W/ TRIBE ARTIST SOCIETY. Tune into this week's Cycle to hear an extra special Live Session with Tribe Artist Society! 6 MCs in one booth, trading bars over incredible beats, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! Tribe Artist Society will be performing at Eau Claire Plaza at 8:40pm on Friday January 30th, as part of Block Heater's Special Presentation during Chinook Blast, it's a free show so go check it out!Playlist: MARCO PLUS - blue eye freestyleAnthony D'Alessandro - City LightsSnotty Nose Rez Kids, featuring Travis Thompson - MURDER SHE WROTEDrezus - Like ThisWar Party - Get LiveThe Halluci Nation - The OGBig L, featuring Mac Miller & Pale Jay - Foreverredveil - or so i

  3. JAN 24

    Sonic Cycle - Episode January 23, 2026

    indoor cycling? sonic smoking?Playlist: Archy Marshall - Sex With Nobody - InstrumentalA$ap Rocky - WHISKEY (RELEASE ME) (ft. Gorillaz, Westside Gunn)Mac Miller - 5 Dollar Pony RidesSaint Etienne - SpringBoards of Canada - Music is MathDanny Brown - Ain't My ConcernBoldy James & The Alchemist - PintoCibo Matto - Sugar WaterN.E.R.D - Run To The SunKenny Beats - Hold My HeadKing Geedorah - Take Me To Your LeaderEarl Sweatshirt - INFATUATIONVegyn - The Path Less TraveledBlack Thought x Danger Mouse - BecauseVince Staples - Little HomiesFreddie Gibbs, Alchemist - Look At Me

  4. JAN 17

    Sonic Cycle - Podcast January 16, 2026

    SONIC CYCLE EP. 113 : A special mix of Vinyl's this week!! Featuring a bunch of hip hop, soul, and funk music from my collection. Unfortunately I had some mic issues in the booth, so this week's cycle may not sound the cleanest or feature myself explaining the songs/albums/artists, but the music is still incredible so check it out and hope you enjoy a unique episode that doesn't have me blabbering on as much!Playlist: Mos Def, featuring Talib Kweli - Know ThatHarrison - InthecoupeHarrison - 7PMMF DOOM - Kava Kava RootNas - Take It In BloodKnxwledge - watchwhoukallyourhomieKnxwledge - be safeTyler, The Creator, featuring Teezo Touchdown - Darling, IFree Nationals, featuring Anderson .Paak - GidgetChildish Gambino - RiotRick James - Bustin' Out (On Funk)Earth, Wind & Fire - Evolution OrangeJackson Conti - Amazon StrollJackson Conti - BerimbauThe 5th Dimension - I Just Wanna Be Your Friend - LiveJalen Ngonda - Just Like You Used ToJ Dilla - Motor City 9

  5. JAN 10

    Sonic Cycle - Episode January 9, 2026

    SONIC CYCLE EP. 112 : Back to our regularly scheduled Cycle this week, with a mix of newer hip hop featuring a few artists who seemingly haven't been played on the station yet! Tune in to hear new(ish) music from artist like REASON, Armand Hammer, insyt., Coast Contra and many more incredible Hip hop artists ranging from Calgary to Australia!Playlist: insyt. - FOREVER DEEPLY ROOTEDPlomberie - Fuite no.4 en si bémol mineur - InstrumentalMenace4hire - boogiemanArmand Hammer, The Alchemist - Super NintendoBoy Wonder - Pi 2REASON - Crab Cakes at Joeys_BLUELex Leosis - innerthoughtstobi lou - BalmartYaya Bey - breakthroughSaba, featuring FELIX! - TICTACTOEMARCO PLUS - smokin' all dayJayson Cash, featuring Ab-Soul - 90746Coast Contra - IT'S ALL HAPPENINGHeyJune, Jøjo - see you next yearKai Banks, featuring Donat Jackson - KnoBody

  6. JAN 3

    Sonic Cycle - Episode January 2, 2026

    SONIC CYCLE EP. 111 : Favourite Albums of 2025 Pt. 5. This week's Cycle is the last of the Fav Albums series!! Tune in to hear songs from more of the Albums I loved from the past year, including Nas & DJ Premier, Wale, Earl Sweatshirt and so many more incredible hip hop artists.

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About

Sonic Cycle is a weekly music show that takes listeners on an audio journey starting from one genre, mixing through a bunch of other music styles that connect to each other, then ending up all the way back at the genre that started the show.

Information

  • Creator
    CJSW 90.9 FM
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 CJSW Radio
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    Sonic Cycle