Mercedium Stretch

Back on the Mercedium Stretch this week are the boys from THE BRGHTLIGHTS.
They come in and play their new EP Manchester, New Jersey live from Studio 2.
Along with the infectious energy they bring to each track, we also sit down to speak about the songs off the project and their release show at the Baby G in early January.
Catch us live each week on CIUT 89.5 FM, Tuesdays at 2pm. 
Power is the ability to listen...

Today’s episode of the Mercedium Stretch features Minh Hoang, band leader and composer for Duck Society.
Collaborating with some of the most talented musicians in Toronto, Minh crafts winding cinematic pieces which take the audience on a musical journey. I witnessed it first hand at their show last Friday.
We talk about the process of writing Suite 1 & 2 for Duck Society as well as his path going back to school to study music.
Live, every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM. 
Power is the ability to listen...

The 69th episode of the Mercedium stretch features Toronto artist januaryy.Coming off the back of single releases in late 2025 and early 2026, we speak about his shift in sound, as well as becoming more comfortable as a performer, not just a recording artist.To prove said point, januaryy. comes in live, to perform his tracks Shield, HERCULES, two philosophies, & radio exclusive Medusa.Tune in, every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM.

This week's episode of the Mercedium Stretch takes a look at an often overlooked, yet critical part of an album: the interlude. 
It's roots travel back to opera and theatre, acting as a bridge between two musical pieces, or a way to give a short break in the action while changing over from one act to another. Think intermezzo or entr'acte. 
You'll hear interludes from featured artists on another's album, smooth r&b tracks, indie jams, instrumental numbers, as well as spoken word interludes that break up the action. 
Interludes from Canadian artists, Tony Rosenberg, Limit, Daniel Caesar, KAYTRANADA, Men I Trust, Delachute, Orbital Ensemble, diskarte, Les Louanges, & Schwey also feature. 
Get locked for this fast-paced-musical-whiplash-interlude-filled episode of the Mercedium Stretch. 
Always Tuesdays at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM.

This episode of the Mercedium Stretch features new songs from some of the amazing artists to have graced the show in the past.We started off with a banger from The Kount & Noam and go straight into some upbeat dance music from Memblem and fkblnde.We hear new tracks from Trey Joshua and Noahh as well as smooth sounds from Mercedium staple Kairos, infusing some sun to the cold Toronto weather. Into a segment featuring Woodbridge and Vaughan mainstays THE BRGHTLIGHTS & Sofiacide highlighting their latest EP and album releases respectively.And we finish off with a wonderfully relaxing new song from Ale Nuñez and sleek R&B from Ley Vara.For more amazing local music & interviews, tune in every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM.

With the conclusion of this year's Winter Olympics, we take a listen to some incredible music related to the events and those who compete in them.
 
Hockey songs from Stompin' Tom Connors, Bob Davis, Rheostatics, Ron Leary, and Cadence Weapon. As well as songs about skiing, snowboarding, and curling from AVH Muzak, Animacionerite, and The Runs. 
 
As always, tune in Tuesdays at 2pm only on CIUT 89.5 FM.

Today’s episode of the Mercedium Stretch features rapper and producer Wiidaaseh.Writing and releasing music for over 10 years, Wiidaaseh chats with us about his origins in rap as well as the creation of his latest silky track Eighty Six!We touch on the creation of some of his past projects, his favourite native legends, as well as the experience of being on camera for an upcoming documentary.Catch us every week, Tuesdays at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM. 

Today on the Mercedium Stretch we feature singer and songwriter liz uninvited.liz released her her third album ‘i don’t have to do anything’ midway through January and came in to talk about how the album came about, as well as her love of drawing, including how she crafted this latest album cover. 
We hear some of liz's favourite songs from Andy Shauf and Carissa's Wierd, local artist Angel Apricot, as well as tracks from liz's latest release and some older ones as well. 
Tune in Tuesdays at 2pm for more music and conversation, only on CIUT 89.5 FM. 

This week’s episode of the Mercedium Stretch features teachers-turned-rockers Brand New Psyche.Having started to play music together more than 20 years ago, the band naturally moved from playing covers into writing and releasing their own music.We speak about the role of technology in today’s industry as well as what it’s like to play a concert for hundreds of screaming students.Every Tuesday at 2pm, only on CIUT 89.5 FM.

On the 62nd episode of the Mercedium Stretch we sit down and talk to fkblnde.
We speak about her background in music production, her latest track ‘Glitter’, as well as her viral videos about making music on the streetcar.
She shares tracks from Swimming Paul, ILU, Toronto's own 2time, as well as songs she sings on from frequent collaborators Arlo, it's murph, and Daniel Allan. 
Tune in live, every Tuesday, at 2pm only on CIUT