There’s an almost overwhelming amount of fantastic new music being dropped everyday. Fresh Frissons is a monthly curated list of the most frissonic/chill-inducing new releases from around the GTHA, Canada, and around the world. Listen to the list on the radio at 7pm on the last Sunday of the month on CFMU 93.3FM or listen …
Fresh Frissons // January 2022
There’s an almost overwhelming amount of fantastic new music being dropped everyday. Fresh Frissons is a monthly curated list of the most frissonic/chill-inducing new releases from around the GTHA, Canada, and around the world. Listen to the list on the radio on the last Sunday of the month on CFMU 93.3FM or listen online whenever …
Frissonic Shivers Radio Show – November 21 2021
This week’s show focuses on music that are united by a theme of resistance and solidarity against oppression, exploitation and white supremacy. I decided to put this show together because it’s been another week of infuriating headlines: from extreme weather events caused by climate change, to a white supremacist getting away with literal murder, and …
Frissonic Shivers Radio Show // Sunday Nov 14
It’s been a cold, wet and dreary day… no better time to stay in, snooze, and daydream the day away. I’ve put together an hour of the dreamiest songs to compliment your evening. Listen to the broadcast at 7pm live or later on the CFMU website or on your radio dial at 93.3FM. Check out …
Introducing…. Fresh Frissons🍋🍉
Check out the freshest music Frissonic Shivers has rounded up for you! Here’s an hour long playlist of new releases meant to help you stop doom scrolling and to stop fixating at the dumpster fire our world has morphed into/always been. 💫 Sonic Journey: The inaugeral edition of Fresh Frissons kicks off and winds down …
Biz Wiz Weekly – Wednesday February 3
Treating your music as a business is vital to your success. So, Frissonic Shivers has rounded up the hottest opportunities for emerging Canadian artists and industry professionals. Don’t miss out on these insightful virtual discussions: Mother Mother Sound Project K-pop, Japan & the Junos – Thursday Feb 4 @ 6pm Register HERE Going Viral on …
Biz-Wiz Weekly
Frissonic Shivers shares a bunch of great offerings and opportunities for emerging artists and industry professionals.
🎶 8 Frissonic Albums To Keep Us Chill In 2021
8 albums to look forward to as 2021 proves to be no friendlier than 2020 was...
C O N N E C T // Global Toronto Online Conference // REGISTER NOW!
Find out more about why you really should register for Global Toronto 2020
💥⚡️🎙 Make Your LIVESTREAM Slap, Bang, & Pop ((a comprehensive how-to guide – pt.3))
Part 3 of Frissonic Shivers' comprehensive how-to guide on streaming for artists
T U N E Y TUNES-DAY // #04: Zaki Ibrahim✨
Spotlight on Zaki Ibrahim
🎤🇨🇦 Support Canadian Venues // Get L O U D
Hindsight, eh. Little did I know it was going to be one of the last shows I would have the privilege of attending for an indefinite amount of time. I am so grateful for that night of music and friends.It’s a grave understatement to say I am anxiously looking forward to the next time we …
T U N E Y TUNES-DAY // #03: SAULT
It's your favourite day of the week! Tunes-day! I'm really excited to put a spotlight on SAULT: they're infectiously groovy and deliciously hypnotic, with powerfully political lyrics.
R E C A P // DGTL L.i.B. Festival ⚡️✨
I had such a blast in May during the Digital Lightning in a Bottle Festival (LiB). I’m even going to go as far as say it was one of my lockdown highlights. This fest happens yearly in California. I had never heard of it previously, but I immediately loved the lineup: Kaytranada, Tycho, Four Tet, …
Education!! // Bessie Smith Scholarship: applications open!
Three lucky students can earn a scholarship for Sept. 2020 by simply writing about music! Read post for details.
💥⚡️🎙 Make Your LIVESTREAM Slap, Bang & Pop ((a comprehensive how-to guide – pt. 2))
As summer rolls on, I have been seeing some really fantastic, high production value livestreams and virtual festivals. I’ve been watching the best streams and taking note of what makes them memorable and not so great, so that I can support you with some words of wisdom! Just this week, there were a whole bunch …
L i V E S T R E A M Listings // 5.22 – 5.29
Well we’ve made it to the weekend again…. and I know I say this every Friday, but there’s some really great programming coming up that I definitely wouldn’t want to miss! That’s what these listings are for… View the listings here!! Register below to receive a nice lil .pdf delivered right your inbox every Friday. …
R. I. P. David Hayman // Sadness strikes Canadian music industry today…💔
Wow. I’m shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of David Hayman, the superstar behind Supergroup Sonic Branding Co. Tributes are pouring in across social media from artists, music and film professionals today. Reading them paints a great picture of who he was: a talented, passionate advocate for musicians and a champion for those …
Tune-y TUNES-day // #02 feat. Nu
""A nomad of modern times, who has travelled the continents with his music, Nu is as diverse in his musical styles as he is welltravelled. Taking influences from his various homes, the producer and trained sound engineer branched out into various genres. Through this years-long musical journey Nu then found his true calling: instrumentals amalgamated with his electronic production all held together through solid rhythms."
💥⚡️🎙 Make Your L I V E S T R E A M Slap, Bang & Pop! ((a comprehensive how-to guide – pt. 1))
The Pre-Stream So you’re ready to digitally share your live show with the world but the over-saturation of the internet waves can make it seem daunting – how on earth are you going to stand out?! I’m here to help you get your mind around it so you can rock it. This is just the …
L I V E S T R E A M Listings // May 15 – 22 📆
This week’s listings are LIVE! You can view them here OR you can subscribe at the home page to receive a handy dandy .PDF delivered right to your inbox every Friday! Don’t Miss These! There are lots of livestream events to choose from. I’m looking forward to the programming tonight by Music Together / Darkspark. …
Introducing… 🌈 Tuney TUNES-day // #01 Feat. Zoon ✨
Maybe days of the week don’t mean much for you anymore… they’re kind of all the same now. Every 7-10 days there’s grocery store day and then there’s all the other days… Or maybe you’re actually an essential member of society and days do still matter, in which case, THANK YOU. Irregardless! I thought I’d …
Follow F R I S SONIC S H I V E R S on Spotify! 🎧💥
In need of fresh chunes? 🎶✨ I’ve made a Spotify playlist so you can find all the music I’m digging, writing about or shaking around the living room to! 💃🏻 Will be updating throughout the week so be sure to follow…
R E V I E W // Fiona Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”💫✨
This review has been bubbling inside of me since shortly after it’s release on April 17. I’ve spent all my time in the last three weeks learning about/building my media empire website, 80% of that time I had this album on repeat in the background. I’ve had the chance to let Fetch the Bolt Cutters, …
L I V E S T R E A M Listings // May 8 – 15
View a comprehensive guide to the streams you want to hear/watch!! Subscribe to Frissonic Shivers to receive a free downloadable PDF of show guide.