The Nocturntable : Defined
"For Madmen Only!!!"
While
on the surface The Nocturntable seems like a multifaceted showcase of
awesomeness, the fact is that the tracks are thoughtfully curated and sequenced
with an expertise and finesse that is rarely duplicated in campus/community
radio programming.
A seat-of-your-pants flight pattern may be DJedi Christine’s
M.O., but don’t be lulled into thinking these flawless transitions and
compelling tempo surges are pure happenstance. 20 years of pushing plastic has
resulted in a strange synergy of music and memory as The Nocturntable’s
resident Timepilot delves into ancient treasure troves and polishes emergent
diamonds-in-the-rough with equal enthusiasm.
Raised by a Heavy Metal Mother and
an Afrobeat Father, The Nocturntable unlocks the psychedelic lounge party of
your dreams. Peter Sellars and Jimi Hendrix exchange “pleasantries,” while the
scintillating sounds of Los Orientales de Paramonga flow through the speakers
hidden inside your hanging egg chair. Lava lamps gloop and glow, and golden hash
dust rains from the ceiling, as Hunter S. Thompson executes a languid
backstroke through a shag carpet of the bluest azure.
Tune in, turn on and pass
through the soundproofed door that reads “For Madmen Only!” The Nocturntable
loves homegrown! There is nothing better than playing host to a bevy of local
musical acts who promise to hit the sonic sweet spot and shake you to your very
bones! Shooting Guns, Blonde Elvis, Woodhawk, Tetrix, Nosis, Chron Goblin, No
More Moments, Electric Revival, Monolith AB and many more have sent their good
vibrations blasting into outer space on The Nocturntable, whilst performing
their original creations in CJSW’s magnificent live performance studios.
Working closely with CJSW’s Music Director and Production crew, The Nocturntable
aims to feature one live performance per month. Of course, this could include
having band members drop by to say “High!” and spin some of their fav LPs while
providing insights on their industry. As a freelance writer, I am constantly
interviewing artists and bands for different publications and, naturally, these
experiences trickle into my programming. Granting increased exposure to talents
from Calgary, Alberta, and Canada is a highlight of The Nocturntable’s mandate,
as is the ongoing promotion of local venues, galleries, businesses, shows and
festivals.
I sincerely hope that CJSW’s listeners enjoy the showtime atmosphere
created by The Nocturntable, and that they will benefit from hearing new and
different acts, and learning about the record labels that support those
artists.
In the words of one Chef Wayne, my show resembles the classic “frog in
the pot of water experiment,” in that I increase the temperature so
incrementally that the subject does not realize they have gone from listening
to Ravi Shankar to Red Fang in forty moves, or less. Thus, the audience is
primed, ready, and has been brought to a rolling boil by the time the next
programmer arrives!
In endless rotation since the late-‘90s; The Nocturntable
will introduce you to that fine line between Saturday night and Sunday
morning.
Thanks,
eh!
Christine
