Mercedium Stretch

Where's My Water (Episode 59)

To start off the year right, we've put together an hour of water themed music straight from the source. 
The Mercedium Stretch takes a listen to tracks from former guests of the show, including PHELIX, Lady Marge, Erez Zobary, and j ember. Along with other liquidy fare from Canadian artists like Meltt, Peach Pit, Glitter Party, OCEAN BOMB, and JORDANN. 
Keep tuning into the show, live, Tuesdays at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM. 

Mercedium Stretch 2025 Recap (Episode 58)

The final episode of the Mercedium Stretch in 2025 has come around.
We were so incredibly lucky to interview 28 unique artists and creatives here in the city of Toronto, and can’t wait to bring you even more next year.We took a look back at some of our favourite moments from the year, including music & interviews from Kalya Ramu, Kairos, Queen Kong, Joseph of Mercury, Superstar Crush, and Tony Rosenberg.Stick around for more to come in 2026, Tuesdays at 2pm only on CIUT 89.5 FM.Power is the ability to listen…

Happy Birthday Zen #1 Mercedium Stretch Fan (Episode 57)

On the 57th episode of the Mercedium Stretch we play some special songs, dedicated to the #1 fan of the show, my girlfriend Zen.No one has done more to support and encourage this show than her, whether it be sharing new music with me, offering graphic design help, or pretending to be my manager at music festivals.We take a listen to some Zen-ssential songs and thank her for all the amazing support over the past year... Happy Birthday Zen!!! ♥️
Catch us live, Tuesdays at 2pm, on CIUT!!

Holiday Special 2025 (Episode 56)

It’s been 48 episodes since our last Holiday Special, so today we dive even deeper into the enormous well that is holiday music. Bringing you otherwise unheard tracks from Canadian artists, celebrating Chanukah and Christmas this year.
Listen for songs from former guests like Kalya Ramu, Joseph of Mercury, & THE BRGHTLIGHTS, as well as other Canadian artists such as Goodnight Sunrise, Piqsiq, & JON VINYL. 
Tune in, Tuesdays at 2pm for your favourite music from Toronto & beyond...

THE BRGHTLIGHTS believe in ghosts... or do they (Episode 55)

Today on the Mercedium Stretch we are joined by Daniel and Jake of THE BRGHTLIGHTS.They speak about the band’s evolution, from a solo bedroom project into a fully fleshed out project capable of rocking any stage.We talk about the meaning behind their EPOCAS series and play tracks from fellow Vaughan bands like redhed and u me together. 
Catch us live every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM.

How a workout injury caused Trey Joshua to cancel a show in LA (Episode 54)

This week's episode of the Mercedium Stretch features singer and songwriter Trey Joshua.Trey has been making music for a number of years but has recently released a slew of infectious pop tracks which dive into a complete new sound.We talk about how he first got into songwriting, the discouraging side of social media as an artist, as well as his aspirations to move to LA after a recent trip.We play songs recommended by Trey from frequent collaborators and friends Landon & Dawson Gamble, as well as highlights from his own discography.Catch us live, every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM.

Sofiacide Send Off (Episode 53)

Sofiacide graces the Mercedium Stretch for the second time, following their final album announcement.Paolo, Eric, and Stefano join us to discuss the making of their last project which comes out November 30th.As is courtesy for a Sofiacide interview, we talk about strange global occurrences, including Falun Gong and Denver's Tommyknockers.We listen to 2 tracks from the upcoming album along with other songs that have inspired the band.
 
Weekly episodes live on CIUT 89.5 FM, every Tuesday at 2pm.

Money: Fall Fundraising Special (Episode 52)

This week at CIUT we turn to you, the listeners, during our fall fundraising campaign. Here at the Mercedium Stretch we strive to bring you quality programming each week, from incredible artists in Toronto.
On the theme of fundraising, today we listen to some money themed songs, referencing dollars, coin, capital, moolah, cheddar, dimes, guap, stacks, bills and cash.
Listen live every Tuesday at 2pm on CIUT 89.5 FM or online at www.ciut.fm
Featuring tracks from: The Cat Empire, Ora The Molecule, Tony Rosenberg, Jelleestone, Kairos, Lime Cordiale, PHELIX, Kubla, Lady Marge, and more...

How Noahh's time working in a factory inspired his album MESSAGE! (Episode 51)

The 51st episode of the Mercedium Stretch features singer and musician Noahh.Noahh has always wanted to be an entertainer, starting off on YouTube making videos and beats for himself. Having grown up in Winnipeg, Noahh recently came to Toronto to study music production.We speak about honing his music skills, his latest album MESSAGE!, along with some of the disco influences found on his recent releases.We are live every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM.Power is the ability to listen. 🎧

Jon Catanus and diskarte play Darude Sandstorm over Greasy G (Episode 50)

This week's episode of the Mercedium Stretch features drummer and bandleader Jon Catanus. Making a name for himself across many different genres of music, Jon's drumming expertise and energy shines through each fill he plays.
He talks about his transition from piano to drums, along with trying to balance his ever growing list of projects.
We listen to some tracks from diskarte along with songs from Orbital Ensemble and jennarie which feature his rhythms throughout.
Live, Tuesdays at 2pm only on CIUT 89.5 FM. Power is the ability to listen.