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Tom Allen, host of CBC Music's Shift, presents an array of genre-traversing music from across the centuries all containing a common element - sounding great when brewed together.
Hear: Glenn Gould, Bela Fleck, Musica Intima, Winona Zelenka
The 100 tracks with the greatest impact on 2018. From homegrown talent that made waves outside of Canada to Canadian acts that influenced their respective genres. These are the songs that turned heads, rose up the charts, and drummed up buzz at home and beyond.
Singles from pop, R&B, indie, country, singer-songwriter, hip-hop, and Indigenous artists selected by the CBC Music team.
Hear: Drake 'God's Plan', Alessia Cara 'Trust My Lonely', Jess Moskaluke 'Camouflage', Arkells 'Relentless' and more.
Contemporary hits, EDM club favourites, and plenty of rhythmic remixes fuel the ultimate high-bpm soundtrack. A steady mix of heart-racing beats designed for the dance floor –or the gym. Hear: Deadmau5, Chromeo, Icona Pop, Major Lazer, Grimes and more
A relaxing classical mix to provide a beautiful backdrop for your day. Hear: Vaughan Williams "The Lark Ascending", Gluck "Dance of the Blessed Spirits, Barber "Adagio for Strings", Beethoven: "Fur Elise", Saint-Saens: "The Swan", Albinoni: "Adagio" and more
The place to discover adult alternative bands from Canada and beyond. Arcade Fire and the Sheepdogs, the Wallflowers and the Black Keys alongside some of Canada's greatest songwriters, including Ron Sexsmith, Kathleen Edwards, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and more!
From roots and rock to hip hop and hand drums – Indigenous music is an invite to a cultural experience across all genres. Hear: Buffy Sainte-Marie, Don Amero, Iskwe, A Tribe Called Red, Wolf Saga and more
Celebrating the art of joining powerful lyric with joyous melody. From folk icons Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell through today's best young singer-songwriters, this is a musical journey through more than 50 years of songwriting craft. Hear: Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Blue Rodeo, Bruce Cockburn, Glen Hansard, Laura Marling and more
Enjoy this handpicked collection of the finest bossa nova Brazil has to offer. A tropical cocktail of bossa nova, stripped-down samba and jazz with a pinch of MPB and tropicalia to make the listening tastier. Boa sorte e desfrutar! Hear: Joao Gilberto, Elis Regina, Luiz Bonfa, Rosa Passos, Lisa Ono and Maria Rita
Motown to Muscle Shoals, gospel to girl groups, the best of classic soul. Timeless classics from Marvin Gaye & Aretha Franklin; newer soul sounds of Sharon Jones & Mayer Hawthorne. Hear: Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam Cooke, Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones and more
From Johnny Cash to Patsy Cline and Waylon Jennings to George Jones. It's the pure legends of country. Hear: Hank Snow, Anne Murray, Charley Pride, Hank Williams, Ian Tyson and more
First Play
Stream the Toronto-based band's new four-song EP a week before its release.
On this new album, Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan are pushing their boundaries with a full band, and we are here for it.
The 12-piece chamber-pop ensemble's debut full-length features covers of k.d. Lang, Melissa Etheridge, Rita MacNeil and more.
The sister duo is re-releasing its debut EP, this time with Spanish lyrics. Listen to this perfect tracklist of summery pop songs now.
"I don't want to make the same record all the time, I want to go forward and make art."
The brother-and-sister duo is back with an all-Spanish album. Listen now.
The Toronto band's new album operates in a pop realm of its own.
The Danish musician/composer has put together a compilation of songs for late-night listening — including some exclusive originals of her own. Listen now.
On Allie Hanlon's latest release as Peach Kelli Pop, the Ottawa-born artist takes a more collaborative approach to songwriting.