Tag Archives: The Cool Table Live
IN THE CUT EP. 63 | 🍦Neela🍦
Neela is a multi-talented R&B-pop singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. Her music explores the complexity of human emotions in the face of raw, sensual desire. In this episode, we talk about her latest project ‘Prelude’ and her return performance in Toronto. She discusses the importance of self-care and being authentic in her lyrics.
Neela tells us about her past life as a turtle and towards the end, she takes over as host and asks her own questions.
You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am 1280AM on your Radio 📻 CJRU.ca Online 💻
IN THE CUT EP. 62 | 🍦Boslen🍦
As a teenager, Boslen’s goals were focused on sports: he attended the University of Victoria on a rugby scholarship and played on the Team Canada Rugby team. After he suffered back-to-back ACL tears that sabotaged his scholarship and plans for a future in sports, Boslen dropped out of school, moved to Vancouver, and began writing music as an emotional outlet. After independently dropping mixtapes and an EP between 2018 and 2019, Boslen garnered millions of streams and international attention.
On DUSK to DAWN, he finds his sound and flexes his vulnerability. Boslen, goes over some of the larger themes of the project and how he linked up with Rascalz. Together we decide our Top 5 KiD CuDi songs and he drops some special gems for Wednesday Wisdom.
IN THE CUT EP. 60 | 🍦 Jimmy Cliff🍦
In this very special episode we talk to a living legend, Jimmy Cliff. He is one of only two Jamaican Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Cliff tells us about the origins of Beverley Records and the story behind his moniker.
You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am
1280AM on your Radio 📻
CJRU.ca Online 💻
IN THE CUT EP. 59 | 🍦John Orpheus 🍦
This episode of the podcast is an educational one. We talk to Author/Artist John Orpheus about his latest album Saga King and how its relationship to his memoir ‘Saga Boy: My Life of Blackness and Becoming’.
Orpheus’ music has ventured into several different genres over his career. On this latest project, he hones his sound to one truly authentic to him. We discuss the efficient creation of this album and the inspiration behind Olurun.
Subscribe to the IN THE CUT Podcast and follow us on Instagram @TheCoolTableLiveTO.
You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11am 1280AM on your Radio 📻 CJRU.ca Online 💻
IN THE CUT EP. 56 | 🍦Mercedes Caxaj🍦
Mercedes Caxaj is the Artistic Co-Director for Sunfest London and Head of Programs for Small World Music & Global Toronto. Sunfest was one of the first festivals to take place on its original date at the start of the pandemic, Caxaj tells us how they made it happen. She gives us tips on grant-writing and lets us know who she is dying to see in concert.
IN THE CUT EP. 54 | 🍦Getchnah🍦
In this episode of IN THE CUT we talk to Scarborough rapper Getchnah. Her debut EP ‘Gem In I’ is out right now and was over two years in the making. She lets us in on her growth during the pandemic and how that affected her music.
You can listen to The Cool Table LIVE every Wednesday @ 11 am 1280AM on your Radio 📻
CJRU.ca Online 💻
IN THE CUT EP. 52 | 🍦Amai Kuda et Les Bois🍦
IN THE CUT EP. 52 | Amai Kuda et Les Bois In this episode, we sat down with Amai and Kuda to talk about the making of the project. The album is like a journey and Amai walks us through some of the different ways she illustrates that. We discuss trust within yourself and the absence of a prominent black leader.
EmUrgency! is available on vinyl Friday, May 28 at select retailers
You can support Amai’s work in the community by donating: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-build-sankofa-maroon-village?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer
adrielsmiley.com 