ATSIC S05E30 - The Mission
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Below, you’ll find the tracklist with the artists and their hometowns. You can follow along easily here or hit the … to see the tracklist while you listen on the Mixcloud app.
I didn’t have much time to write about this one, but it’s part 2 of the trap megamix DJ Dice put together, and it’s all new and 95 percent Canadian with representation from coast to coast.
Special this week is a track from Calgary artists Sarafin and Kalateral, who sent over an exclusive you can’t hear anywhere else: “Bless You”. Tap in and get blessed with some vibes.
After the music, I’ve got a new episode of Fly in Formation, where I talk with Self the Bluest Eye, a really dope emcee I know from my days in Edmonton who currently resides in Calgary. We spoke about his new album “Guardians of Boombap: Episode 1”, his history and future with his group The Liberators, gatekeeping, sobriety, and a bunch more. You can also find the interview on YouTube in the FiF playlist, along with past episodes.
I buy every track I play on ATSIC, unless an artist sends it to me directly. Streaming pays next to nothing, so it’s crucial to support independent artists by buying their music, tickets, or merch. This helps them keep making music instead of having to take on extra shifts at their day jobs.
Season 3 of Fly in Formation is back to weekly episodes, with 30 interviews so far in 2024. I took a break for the summer, but I’ll be back soon with weekly interviews from artists across Canada. Be sure to follow on Twitch so you can skip the ads and join the community in chat while I’m gaming or working on my own music.
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