JUSTIN LEE

Justin Lee is a Toronto-based writer, filmmaker and DJ who enjoys exploring the thematic elements of music, art, and social issues in his work and beyond.

In 2015, he adapted his book Our Liner Notes into a documentary. More recently, his documentary Sugar Brown: The Shade of Blues premiered at TIFF Bell Lightbox as part of the 2016 Reel Asian Film Festival.

When he's not DJing, attending shows or hunting down vinyl, he enjoys making mix-CDs for his nieces in an effort to introduce them to songs that don't repeatedly recount the daily ongoings of city transit.

@justinlee1979

JEFF WOO

Jeff is a professional hobbyist, lifelong learner, restless jack-of-all-trades type, who always has a fun project on the go.

Professionally, he is a Producer / Production Manager at a boutique production and design studio in Toronto, as well as a Freelance Designer and Letterer.

Non-professionally however, he is many other things... vintage audio enthusiast, sneaker collector, motorcycle rider, frequent Overwatch player, combat sports fanatic, and of course, music geek -- but mostly the older stuff.

@jeffwoo

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Dec 8, 2021

S7E11 - Lexxicon (Dancehall / Afropop Artist)

Lexxicon is a dancehall/Afropop artist from Toronto by way of Jamaica and the UK.

On his new album, Tropicon Island, he strays away from his dancehall roots and dives head-first into a rich Afrobeats sound.

Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Lexxicon about his new album and novel, the third season of Netflix's You, and why Canadian musicians often have to move to another country in order to make it.

Nov 24, 2021

S7E10 - Leila Dey (R&B Artist)

Leila Dey is a Toronto R&B singer/songwriter who has shared the stage with Little Simz, K'Naan, and Melanie Fiona.

Her latest EP Detour explores the disintegration of a romantic relationship and its subsequent aftermath.

Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Leila about the allegorical nature of her new EP, how the passing of her younger sister impacted her approach to making music, and her adoration for Ms. Lauryn Hill.

Oct 27, 2021

S7E09 - Zorana Sadiq (Soprano & Actor)

Zorana Sadiq wears a lot of hats, including multidisciplinary artist, soprano, actor and music teacher.

Her latest project, MixTape, is a visceral one-person play that is "part memoir, part scientific inquiry, and part love song to listening."

I talk to Zorana about the art of making a great mixtape, her tenure at Regent Park School of Music where she taught Polaris Prize-nominated Mustafa, and the annoying popularity of Kidz Bop.

Oct 13, 2021

S7E07 - Rollerouge & Deesh (Jam Roller Skaters)

At the beginning of the pandemic, roller skating culture experienced a resurgence on social media and beyond. However, the recreational activity is more than just another nostalgic phenomenon gone viral; there's a rich history of black and brown skating communities that date all the way back to the '70s.

Jared and Deejah, aka Rollerouge and Deesh, are two rising talents from Toronto's jam skating scene.

I sat down with them to talk about the cultural significance of roller skating in the black community, their unfortunate reality of having to navigate safe spaces, and their preferred soundtrack to jam skating sessions.

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