Music Streams
Spruce up your holiday happenings with a delicious mix of seasonal pop and jazz standards. Make sure these songs are nearby on nights when the weather outside is frightful, yet the fire is so delightful. Hear: Bing Crosby, Michael Bublé, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole
One of our finest yearly traditions, a perfect seasonal mix of concertos, carols, and hits from the choral, vocal and instrumental repertoire. Cozy up in front of the fire and delight in a wide range of gifts from this musical tree, from Handel's Messiah and Bach's Christmas Oratorio to Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride.
The ultimate sign of success for a pop star is releasing a hit Christmas album. A collection of beautiful musical presents gifted to us from the past 2 decades of pop divas, boy bands, and superstar acts. Hear: Wham 'Last Christmas', Madonna 'Santa Baby', Lady Gaga 'White Christmas', Justin Bieber 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'
Celebrate the holidays with country music's biggest and brightest stars as they sing cherished holiday favorites and original songs. A perfect country soundtrack for wrapping presents, decking halls or simply driving the open road. Hear: Blue Rodeo 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', Gord Bamford 'Christmas In Canada', Amy Grant 'Tennessee Christmas', Paul Brandt 'Let It Snow'
The ugly sweater of Christmas music. Festive treats which are weird, colourful, fun, and strangely the most comfortable thing you could put on for the holidays. Hear: They Might Be Giants 'Santa's Beard', Bootsy Collins 'Winter Wonderland, Run DMC 'Christmas In Hollis', and Shonen Knife 'Space Christmas'
Musically speaking, the best first impressions ever made in Canada. We looked back on over 6 decades of music across genres to select the top 25 debut Canadian albums of all time. Hear: Leonard Cohen, Metric, Tragically Hip + more.
Here's a selection of some of the most ambitious and grandiose rock music ever recorded. From the math rock of Rush to the mythical epics of Genesis and the space jazz of Magma, Classic Prog is rock and roll at its most far-out.
This is a document of the early years of Hip Hop and your chance to follow in the footsteps of the pioneers. Hear LL Cool J, Run-D.M.C., to Grandmaster Flash
Hip hop entered a golden age in the last half of the 80s and into the early 90s. Hip hop records were now a platform for abstract poetic expression and social commentary as well as the standard verbal acrobatics. This is the place to re-discover hip hop's most creative era. Hear Beastie Boys, 2Pac, Public Enemy to Wu-Tang Clan.
Put on your boogie woogie dancin' shoes and hit the dance floor for the best in disco classics and funk grooves. Hear: Earth Wind And Fire, Donna Summer, Kool and the Gang, Sister Sledge, KC & the Sunshine Band, Ohio Players, and Rick James.
From coast-to-coast-to-coast, the greatest storytellers and songwriters of Canada in one place. The nations songwriting circle. Hear: Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn, Ron Sexsmith and other great storytellers of our land.
An endless supply of easy-listening, guilty-pleasure inducing, mega-hits. Decades of Adult Contemporary radio distilled to a pure music mix of smooth, lyrical magic. C'mon, sing along. You already know the lyrics by heart. Hear: Celine Dion, Billy Joel, Adele, Lionel Richie, Phil Collins, Sade, Sarah McLauchlan
Music for the whole family. Classic sing-alongs from Raffi and Fred Penner along with the original songs from Joel Plaskett, Sarah Harmer and The Barenaked Ladies. Hear: Will Stroet, Elizabeth Mitchell, Fred Penner, Oozakazoo, The Kerplunks
From the rolling hills of Ireland to the east coast of Canada, it's the best in celtic music, traditional and modern. Hear: Planxty, the Dubliners, Tannahill Weavers, the Irish Rovers, Altan, Clancy Brothers, Patrick Street, & the Chieftains.
Discover adult alternative bands and singer-songwriters from Canada and beyond. Hear: Arcade Fire, The Lone Bellow, Jenn Grant, Gabrielle Aplin, Hey Rosetta!, Vance Joy, The Staves, Aidan Knight
Parents, take the dull out of the lull! Let your babies drift off to these soft lullaby versions of your favourite hit songs! Hear: Adele, the Beach Boys, Pink, U2, Rush, Queen, and more!
Filmi music at its best. The soundtrack to a thousand evenings of star-crossed lovers, plotting villans, hilarious coincidences, and strange twists of fate. Featuring iconic voices from over 6 decades of Bollywood magic. Hear: Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
Explore the best in contemporary and urban blues with Canada's premier bluesman, Colin James, as your guide. A journey from the Delta to Southside Chicago with stops in Canada along the way. Hear: Bog Sugar, Bonnie Raitt, Jim Byrnes, Sue Foley, John Hammond, Susan Tedeschi
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
Music that continues to ignite generations. Loud, fast-paced, aggressive rock'n'roll classics from the UK early years, and new voices echoing out of Canada. Hear: Subhumans, Pointed Sticks, the Viletones, Forgotten Rebels, the Hot Nasties, D.O.A., and Propagandhi.
Music that feels your pain. The most heart-breaking, tear-jerking songs of all time will bring new depths of sorrow to your day. Because sad songs say so much. Hear: Adele 'Someone Like You', Jeff Buckley 'Hallelujiah', Phil Collins 'Against All Odds', R.E.M. 'Everybody Hurts'
Late-night host Laurie Brown digs deep into the vault for an atmospheric, illuminating and cutting-edge mix. An experience that weaves its way through avant-garde classical, electronica, contemporary pop, and cross-genre experimental fare. Hear: Bjork, Laura Mvula, Andrew Bird, Sufjan Stevens, Alt-J, Thom Yorke
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.
The latest urban sounds of today mixed with hip hop classics. Immerse yourself in the best raps, beats and mixes coming out of Canada and internationally. Hear: Classified, Wu-Tang Clan, Masia One, Run DMC, Maestro Fresh Wes, A Tribe Called Quest, Rascalz, Missy Elliott, Saukrates
6 String instrumental classics, hand-picked by the legendary Randy Bachman. Surf, rock, jazz, rockabilly, blues and beyond. Hear: Bo Diddley, Duane Eddy, Chet Atkins, Jeff Beck
The jazz greats at their best. The premier names, the electrifying performances from the jazz world over the last century. Hear: Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday
Baroque music that is at once demanding and delightful, elaborate and sensuous. Hear: Johann Sebastian Bach
Georg Friedrich Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, Arcangelo Corelli, Henry Purcell, Jean-Philippe Rameau
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
This is the soundtrack to the greatest coming out party ever. Celebrate yourself, your friends, or the people you love by dancing the day away to iconic Pride songs. Featuring classic hits and new tracks by some of the best-loved LGBT artists throughout the world. Hear: Parachute Club 'Rise Up', Tegan And Sara 'Boyfriend', and Pet Shop Boys 'New York City Boy'.
Fiddles, banjos and strings-a-plenty. A lovingly and carefully curated list from Canada's foremost roots expert. Featuring sea shanties, Celtic favourites, country noir, jug band and bluegrass, and inspired instrumentals. Hear: Neko Case, Bob Dylan, Stan Rogers, Great Big Sea, Iron & Wine
An amazing mash-up of Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Dub and Dancehall from 1960's to present will keep your feet moving and head nodding. Desmond Dekkar, Don Drummond, Marcia Griffiths, Peter Tosh and Bob Marley stir it up. Hear: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Toots & The Maytals, Dennis Brown, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Marcia Griffiths
The world's favourite pieces for solo piano played by contemporary masters like Glenn Gould, Arthur Rubinstein, Angela Hewitt and Lang Lang. Hear: Beethoven Sonatas
, Chopin Preludes and Etudes, Mozart Sonatas, Bach Suites and Partitas, Debussy Preludes and Suites, Rachmaninov Preludes
The decade where pop superstars reigned. From the idols to the one-hit wonders, every song shimmers. Hear: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Honeymoon Suite, Men At Work, the Bangles, Loverboy, Phil Collins, Journey
Down tempo beats and trip-hop tracks provide the perfect atmosphere to just sit back and chill out. Hear: Boards Of Canada, Thievery Corporation, Richie Hawtin, Nightmares On Wax, Brian Eno, Plaid, Mouse On Mars
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
Hand-selected opera gems by the most celebrated dramatic tenor in the world, Ben Heppner. The most familiar arias from the most-loved operas of all time along with opera overtures, intermezzi and choruses. Performances combine the great voices of the 20th century with today's rising stars.
Swing and sway, jump and jive, head back to the 30's and 40's for the best of the Big Band Jazz era. Hear: Glenn Miller, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Benny Goodman.
