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Destroyer’s “Bologna” is a finely processed slice of echoey psychedelic pop and love-lorn storytelling. Also, this is DOMINIONATED’s last-ever post. ⚡️ Thank you for engaging in our Canadian music conversations. This concludes our broadcasting life.

Our annual (unranked) list of our team's Favourite Fifty Records of 2024 is now up! The list features excellently written blurbs about records by Ombiigizi, Janette King, Mustafa, Indian Giver, Cindy Lee, Little Kid, and so many more. Click the link below to read! dominionated.ca/features/lis...

It's time to get emotionally attached to a paper cup in FEATURETTE's music video for "Next Life." By @alyssawrites.bsky.social

girl with dream goes 20 or 20 with Weadee and Weajue, discussing organ harvesting, teaching a masterclass on "how to be Chrissy," endless laundry, comfort songs, finding community on reddit and torn ACLs.

DOMINIONATED presents HEAR HERE: Vancouver, a one-night-only celebration of Vancouver-based music, art and talent feat. Devours / MA$$ANK / The Hausplants / Bukola. Fri. Aug. 30 at Green Auto, Vancouver Tickets: hearhereyvr.eventbrite.com Details + Info: dominionated.ca/hearhereyvr/

A Million Easy Payments hits the jackpot, synthesizing Little Kid's distinctive lo-fi aesthetic and mystical allure into a bewitching brew of a record.

Little Kid's "Something to Say” gives light to the shadows of self-doubt that linger in the company of others.

On Timelines, MAYSUN blends piano, synths, and drums in a wordless narrative that encapsulates emotional discovery, patience, and moments of suspense.

Nennen grooves her way through 20 or 20's 76th episode, sharing about her journey to Montreal, the nature of metal, confronting intense emotions, and more.

March comes in like a lion on The Reservoir 005 as host @emmoore.bsky.social features tunes from Seed Toss, Thunder Queens, Heart Attack Kids, and more.

Rock-bottom has never sounded so fun on HOT MUD's debut, Rehab Rock. dominionated.ca/reviews/hot-mud-rehab-rock/

Hua Li 化力 becomes a “Part Time Muse” in her latest music video. dominionated.ca/reviews/part-time-muses-by-hua-li-%e5%8c%96%e5%8a%9b/

Evelyne Brochu's Le danger offers a mix of playful electro-pop and tender, reflective melodies about love and life. dominionated.ca/reviews/evelyne-brochu-le-danger/

Eve Parker Finley's In the End is a compelling narrative about how every ending is the launching pad for new beginnings and possibilities. dominionated.ca/reviews/eve-parker-finley-in-the-end/

Toronto-based artist Eliza Niemi joins Weadee and Weajue to go 20 or 20, telling us about her ideal superpower, her poop doll, growing up an only child and her earliest memories. dominionated.ca/podcasts/20-or-20-ep-075-eliza-niemi/

Kingo Halla’s EP, Reflections is a beautiful way to forget you exist for a while. dominionated.ca/reviews/kingo-halla-reflections-ep/

Host Laura Stanley has a baker's dozen new tunes from Avalon Tassonyi, Skynny Dyck, Poolblood, and more on Torch & Twang Vol. 12. dominionated.ca/podcasts/torch-twang-vol-12/

Miguel Maravilla’s Always is a study in expressing the very same thing in multiple ways. dominionated.ca/reviews/miguel-maravilla-always/

A new look and format for Beat and the Pulse: now a regularly updated playlist of synthy, stylish, and superb electronic-based music from across so-called Canada. dominionated.ca/playlists/beat-and-the-pulse-february-2024/

Ora Cogen joins Weajue Mombo and goes 20 or 20, discussing the colour pallet of BC, leaning into intuition, honouring the spirit of unstructured work, and more. dominionated.ca/podcasts/20-or-20-ep-074-ora-cogan/

Nick Schofield’s Ambient Ensemble is a lush ambient-classical exploration of playful collaboration. dominionated.ca/reviews/nick...

For his first DOMINIONATED dispatch, Justint Grignon explores the hidden tangents beneath “Dresses,” by Winnipeg band Fencing. dominionated.ca/reviews/dres...

Quick Before it Melts 037 is fighting against the algorithm blues with new tunes from Cadence Weapon, Jon Mckiel, and Mighloe, and more. dominionated.ca/podcasts/qui...

Bilal Nassar’s How Can We Say Nothing is a ruminative opus of post-rock soundscapes and classical guitar. dominionated.ca/reviews/bila...

On episode 73 of 20 or 20, Weajue speaks with guitarist and composer Bilal Nasser ahead of the release of his album, How Can We Say Nothing. dominionated.ca/podcasts/20-...

There’s no denying that Black artists have shaped and reshaped the landscape of Canadian music in profound ways, so we’re sharing 29 of our favourite Black artists for all 29 days of Black History Month. dominionated.ca/features/29-...

Nick Schofield’s Ambient Ensemble is a lush ambient-classical exploration of playful collaboration. dominionated.ca/reviews/nick...

Kenny Boothby of Little Kid goes 20 or 20 with hosts Weadee and Weajue Mombo. dominionated.ca/podcasts/20-...

iskwē finds herself reflecting on aging, self-image and respite on her new single, “Waiting For The Laughter.” dominionated.ca/reviews/wait...

Host Em Moore is ready to rock your February with The Reservoir 004. dominionated.ca/podcasts/the...

Haley Blais’s Wisecrack walks the line between radio pop and experimental. dominionated.ca/reviews/hale...

Between now and 11:59 pm, January 15, the 2nd and 4th new DOMINIONATED subscribers will receive one of two multi-vinyl thank-you gifts courtesy of Idée Fixe Records and Paper Bag Records. Enter for a chance to win: dominionated.ca/joinus

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Born At Midnite are crafting deliciously addictive alt-pop on their latest pair of songs, “*69” and “Spotlite.” dominionated.ca/reviews/song...

Episode 3 of The Reservoir is now up on @dominionated.bsky.social!! Go listen to some great punk, metal, rock, and screamo from across so-called Canada!! dominionated.ca/podcasts/the...

Hey! It’s January 09 and Day 02 of our JOIN US JANUARY membership drive. Thank you, and welcome to all the new members who joined us on our first day of the campaign.

@dijahsb.bsky.social's The Flower That Knew offers a genuine and joyful expression of individuality amid the chaotic cultural landscape. dominionated.ca/reviews/dija...

We didn't get to the hoped-for 7 new subscribers, but Jordan was closest and claimed the awesome 5-disc thank-you gift courtesy of @handdrawndracula.bsky.social. Thanks for your support HDD and Jordan!