Music Streams
Salvaging deserving music from the scrapheap of history. This is the place to celebrate the beautiful music of an unfairly neglected composer. Hear: Rued Langgaard, Louise Farrenc, Karol Szymanowski
Showcasing the best in Punjabi Bhangra music alongside contemporary Bollywood hits. Hear: En Karma, Panjabi MC, Miss Pooja, and AR Rahman.
Blending hip hop, R&B, and pop music from top South Asian artists - in both English and South Asian languages. Hear: Raghav, Master-D, Anjulie and Raxstar.
Explore the world of R&B from neo-soul to trap soul and everything in between. Inspired by the studio where Marvin Gaye recorded much of his legendary music and by the more recent Drake song of the same name, Marvin's Room brings back the old school and introduces what's going on. Hear: Patti LaBelle, Party Next Door, Toni Braxton, Alicia Keys, Destiny's Child, Prince, Usher, Deborah Cox
Pop standards in a jazz world. Experience all your favourite pop-radio hits as they are interpreted by some of the best players in the jazz scene. Hear: Count Basie 'Hard Day's Night'; Diana Krall 'California Dreamin''; and Emilie-Claire Barlow 'Under Pressure'
Why music won't ever be the same. A collection of groundbreaking, trailblazing, and trend-bucking artists not content with playing music like anyone else. Hear: Nina Simone, Tanya Tagaq, Bjork, and Buffy Sainte-Marie
Lose yourself in sun, sand, and rhythm. Reggae, Son, Calypso, & Cha-Cha will transport you to a far off wind swept beach with your eyes closed. Spend all day listening to music from Jamaica, Cuba, Cape Verde, Dominican Republic. Hear: Bob Marley 'Sun is Shining'; Buena Vista Social Club 'Chan Chan'; Shaggy 'In the Summertime'
A celebration of iconic film scores which have exhilarated, saddened, terrified, or just plainly creeped us out over the past half century. Hear: Themes from Jaws, The Omen, Blade Runner, and Chariots of Fire.
That magic experience when a movie scene and a song work so well mere mention of one conjures up the other. Hear: 'Ms. Robinson', 'Stayin' Alive', 'As Time Goes By', Born to Be Wild', 'Man of Constant Sorrow'
One of the most trusted voices in our Jazz community, Tim Tamashiro, hand-picks the best music from the CBC Radio 2 Jazz collection. A continuous mix of cool jazz, soulful singers, and quirky mixes. Hear: Oscar Peterson, Diana Krall, Molly Johnson, Michael Kaeshammer, Don Thompson, Robi Botos
Fill your heart with a joyous aural celebration. The musical expression of sun breaking through clouds, flowers arriving in spring, and fireworks lighting up the night. Hear: Bach "Brandenburg concerto"; Handel "Messiah"; Elgar "Pomp And Circumstance" and more.
Enhance your spiritual journey, reflect on life, meditate with a peaceful mind. Let some of history's greatest classical works sooth you. Hear: Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus," Avro Pärt's De Profundis, Fauré's Requiem, and more.
Legendary Canadian Jazz saxophonist Phil Dwyer digs through his extensive collection of Canadian jazz recordings to bring you the ultimate Canadian Jazz music experience. A recipient of the Order of Canada and winner of several Junos, Phil has personally played on over 200 recordings alongside Canada's most beloved jazz artists. Hear: Phil Dwyer, Diana Krall, Oscar Peterson, P.J. Perry, Guido Basso, Molly Johnson
