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Huge POP Montreal episode of Hooked on Sonics today (6-8pm)! Wishkaah (Jesse from CTZNSHP) will be performing live, talking about his new record, and his upcoming POP Montreal shows (Saturday at 2PM at Divan Orange for PASSOVAH) AND FLIP the Industry will be stopping by to discuss their studio, upcoming fundraiser, and their month long open house. 

We'll be doing POP Montrealgiveaways for Health FOG + dj. flugvél og geimskip, and Holy F*ck + Fake Palms + New Fries + Technical Kidman- both CJLO co-presentations, happening next Thursday, Sept 22^nd at Piccolo Rialto and Theatre Fairmount! Also giving away tickets for Let’s Eat Grandma with Look Vibrant & Hua Li, for next Friday at Bar Le Ritz PDB. Text CJLO (514-848-7471) your name and the show you want to see~ you can enter today (Thursday) at 4pm during Dirty Work up until 10pm on The Belldog!

Tune in and get stoked for POP 2016!!

Tuesday (tomorrow) at noon, reggae artist Kaisha Lee joins Gee Weekes in the studio for a special interview! Kaisha Lee is prolific- releasing I Heart Reggae in late 2014, she has performed extensively, including New York, Jamaica, London and Washington at Obama's inaugaration. Lately, Kaisha Lee has even launched a hemp based I Heart Reggae clothing line! Check out her music and latest show dates here, and tune into World Beat News (Tuesdays at 12pm) for the breaking info!

Presented by Greenland Productions

The first time R&B singer Gallant came on my radar was when one of the bartenders asked me to play "Weight in Gold" while I was DJing one evening. I played the track and had to get the album. After listening to Ology, I immediately became a fan and was super excited to see the show at Théâtre Fairmount, one of my favourite intimate venues in Montreal and walking distance from my home!

The show started on time with Detroit-born, Chicago-based Eryn Allen Kane. I heard her name before but I wasn't familiar with her music so I was looking forward to hearing her and was not disappointed. She blessed us with her soulful and powerful voice and got the crowd to have fun, at one point getting us to bend down low and slowly get up, once we did we were jumping around. I loved her energy. My favourite part of her performance was when she covered "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" by Prince. She told us that she saw Prince perform this song in Chicago and it made her cry. I think if Prince heard her sing he would have been proud. After this performance I will definitely be checking out her albums Aviary: Act 1 and 2.

The next artist was Bibi Bourelly, whom I was completely unfamiliar with but the crowd was there to see her as much as they were there to see Gallant. I learned that this singer songwriter wrote Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money". Her sound was more rock, which I liked, but she only performed a few songs so I would have to hear more tracks from her and see how she progresses as an artist before I decide if I'm a fan or not.

After about a 30-minute break to prepare the stage, which included a table and sofa on the right side, the artist I've been waiting for graced the stage. Gallant performed many tracks from Ology, including "Bone + Tissue", "Talking to Myself", "Miyazaki", "Bourbon", "Percogesic", and of course "Weight in Gold". He even came back on stage for an encore. Watching Gallant perform was almost dreamlike. He was energetic and constantly went back and forth on the stage, moving to the rhythm of the music, then stopping in the middle of the stage to hit that high note. The crowd loved every minute of it! It's been a long time since I've seen an artist mesmerize their audience like that. And I have to give it up to the band who backed him up.

Coming to the show I did not know what to expect from this new artist, but Gallant definitely put on an amazing performance. I'm looking forward to hearing more music from him and seeing how he evolves artistically.

--DJ Amrew Weekes hosts The Limelight, CJLO's longest-running hip hop show, every Saturday at 6PM. Tune in!

Coming up tonight at 8pm on Anatomy of Caribbean Music, Cote Des Neiges Black Community Association's Education Program Coordinator Kidel Reid and his colleagues Douglas Barkley and Tiffany Calender will come to chat with Gee Weekes about their new education programs for the community this fall! There are a variety of programs available for those that want to brush up on a second language, start one from the beginning, or pursue their high school diploma!

Both French and English conversation classes will be taught in both languages, at the Cote-des-Neiges Black Community Association, located at 6585 Cote-des-Neiges, on Saturdays. There is no documentation needed to participate in the Bilingual Academic Program. Classes are given on Saturdays and the cost of the program is $40!

For those that wish to pursure their high school diploma, there is a Montreal English Language School Board accredited program available to the community called Community Academic Achievement Program (CAAP). Registrations and placement tests are scheduled to take place on September 19, 2016 from 12pm until 8pm and September 22, 2016 between 10am - 6pm at the High School of Montreal (3711 de Bullion). Please note that the duration of the placement test to determine your grade level, will be approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes maximum, less if you are capable of finishing earlier. Exemptions will be made for those who have not been out of school for more than five years and have a copy of their most recent academic transcript as proof of the last year of schooling completed. This program involves a $50 registration fee and participants must have proof of Canadian citizenship/ permanent residency and a Quebec ID (Driver's license, Medicare card or MELS transcript of marks with QPC (Quebec permanent code).

For more info, please call Kidel Reid at 514-929-1029 and tune in to Anatomy of Caribbean Music tonight: 8-10pm! Got a question about the program, call in to the show (514-848-7471) and we'll try and get you an answer!