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Destroyer’s “Bologna” is a finely processed slice of echoey psychedelic pop and love-lorn storytelling. Also, this is DOMINIONATED’s last-ever post. ⚡️ Thank you for engaging in our Canadian music conversations. This concludes our broadcasting life.
“Bologna (feat. Fiver)” by Destroyer
Destroyer’s “Bologna” is a finely processed slice of echoey psychedelic pop and love-lorn storytelling. Also, this is DOMINIONATED’s last-ever post. By Jim Di Gioia
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Our annual (unranked) list of our team's Favourite Fifty Records of 2024 is now up! The list features excellently written blurbs about records by Ombiigizi, Janette King, Mustafa, Indian Giver, Cindy Lee, Little Kid, and so many more. Click the link below to read! dominionated.ca/features/lis...
Favourite Fifty of 2024
It's that time again: the DOMINIONATED team write about their favourite 50 records from 2024. Are any of your favourites on the list?
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It's time to get emotionally attached to a paper cup in FEATURETTE's music video for "Next Life." By @alyssawrites.bsky.social
“Next Life” by FEATURETTE
It’s time to get emotionally attached to a paper cup in FEATURETTE’s music video for “Next Life.” By Alyssa Gelata
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girl with dream goes 20 or 20 with Weadee and Weajue, discussing organ harvesting, teaching a masterclass on "how to be Chrissy," endless laundry, comfort songs, finding community on reddit and torn ACLs.
20 or 20 Ep 085: girl with dream
girl with dream goes 20 or 20, discussing organ harvesting, teaching a masterclass on “how to be Chrissy,” endless laundry, comfort songs, finding community on Reddit, and torn ACLs.
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DOMINIONATED presents HEAR HERE: Vancouver, a one-night-only celebration of Vancouver-based music, art and talent feat. Devours / MA$$ANK / The Hausplants / Bukola. Fri. Aug. 30 at Green Auto, Vancouver Tickets: hearhereyvr.eventbrite.com Details + Info: dominionated.ca/hearhereyvr/
A Million Easy Payments hits the jackpot, synthesizing Little Kid's distinctive lo-fi aesthetic and mystical allure into a bewitching brew of a record.
Little Kid, A Million Easy Payments
A Million Easy Payments hits the jackpot, synthesizing Little Kid’s distinctive lo-fi aesthetic and mystical allure into a bewitching brew of a record. By Jim Di Gioia
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Little Kid's "Something to Say” gives light to the shadows of self-doubt that linger in the company of others.
“Something to Say” by Little Kid
Little Kid's “Something to Say” gives light to the shadows of self-doubt that linger in the company of others. By Weadee Mombo
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On Timelines, MAYSUN blends piano, synths, and drums in a wordless narrative that encapsulates emotional discovery, patience, and moments of suspense.
MAYSUN, Timelines
MAYSUN blends piano, synths, and drums in a wordless narrative that encapsulates emotional discovery, patience, and moments of suspense. By Tia Julien
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Nennen grooves her way through 20 or 20's 76th episode, sharing about her journey to Montreal, the nature of metal, confronting intense emotions, and more.
20 or 20 Ep 076: Nennen
Nennen (Amy Macdonald) grooves her way through 20 or 20's 76th episode, sharing about her journey to Montreal, the nature of metal, confronting intense emotions, and more.
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March comes in like a lion on The Reservoir 005 as host @emmoore.bsky.social features tunes from Seed Toss, Thunder Queens, Heart Attack Kids, and more.
Rock-bottom has never sounded so fun on HOT MUD's debut, Rehab Rock. dominionated.ca/reviews/hot-mud-rehab-rock/
HOT MUD, Rehab Rock
Rock-bottom has never sounded so fun on HOT MUD’s debut, Rehab Rock. by Hiroki Tanaka
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Hua Li 化力 becomes a “Part Time Muse” in her latest music video. dominionated.ca/reviews/part-time-muses-by-hua-li-%e5%8c%96%e5%8a%9b/
“Part Time Muses” by Hua Li 化力
Hua Li 化力 becomes a “Part Time Muse” In her latest music video. by Weajue Mombo
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Evelyne Brochu's Le danger offers a mix of playful electro-pop and tender, reflective melodies about love and life. dominionated.ca/reviews/evelyne-brochu-le-danger/
Evelyne Brochu, Le danger
Evelyne Brochu's second album, Le danger, offers a mix of playful electro-pop and tender, reflective melodies about love and life. By Laura Stanley
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Eve Parker Finley's In the End is a compelling narrative about how every ending is the launching pad for new beginnings and possibilities. dominionated.ca/reviews/eve-parker-finley-in-the-end/
Eve Parker Finley, In the End
Eve Parker Finley's In the End is a compelling narrative about how every ending is the launching pad for new beginnings and possibilities. B y Jim Di Gioia
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Toronto-based artist Eliza Niemi joins Weadee and Weajue to go 20 or 20, telling us about her ideal superpower, her poop doll, growing up an only child and her earliest memories. dominionated.ca/podcasts/20-or-20-ep-075-eliza-niemi/
20 or 20 Ep 075: Eliza Niemi
Toronto-based artist Eliza Niemi joins Weadee and Weajue Mombo to go 20 or 20, telling us about her ideal superpower, her poop doll, growing up an only child and her earliest memories.
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Kingo Halla’s EP, Reflections is a beautiful way to forget you exist for a while. dominionated.ca/reviews/kingo-halla-reflections-ep/
Kingo Halla, Reflections EP
Kingo Halla’s EP, Reflections is a beautiful way to forget you exist for a while. By Alyssa Gelata
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Host Laura Stanley has a baker's dozen new tunes from Avalon Tassonyi, Skynny Dyck, Poolblood, and more on Torch & Twang Vol. 12. dominionated.ca/podcasts/torch-twang-vol-12/
Torch & Twang Vol. 12
Host Laura Stanley has a baker's dozen new tunes from Avalon Tassonyi, Skinny Dyck, Poolblood, and more on Torch & Twang Vol.12.
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Miguel Maravilla’s Always is a study in expressing the very same thing in multiple ways. dominionated.ca/reviews/miguel-maravilla-always/
Miguel Maravilla, Always
Miguel Maravilla’s Always is a study in expressing the very same thing in multiple ways. By Tia Julien
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A new look and format for Beat and the Pulse: now a regularly updated playlist of synthy, stylish, and superb electronic-based music from across so-called Canada. dominionated.ca/playlists/beat-and-the-pulse-february-2024/
Beat and the Pulse: February 2024
A new look and format for Beat and the Pulse: now a regularly updated playlist of synthy, stylish, and superb electronic-based music from across so-called Canada.
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Ora Cogen joins Weajue Mombo and goes 20 or 20, discussing the colour pallet of BC, leaning into intuition, honouring the spirit of unstructured work, and more. dominionated.ca/podcasts/20-or-20-ep-074-ora-cogan/
20 or 20 Ep 074: Ora Cogan
Ora Cogan joins Weajue Mombo and goes 20 or 20, discussing the colour pallet of BC, leaning into intuition, honouring the spirit of unstructured work, and more.
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Nick Schofield’s Ambient Ensemble is a lush ambient-classical exploration of playful collaboration. dominionated.ca/reviews/nick...
Nick Schofield, Ambient Ensemble
Nick Schofield’s Ambient Ensemble is a lush ambient-classical exploration of playful collaboration. by Hiroki Tanaka
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