* * * * Every Wednesday for 16 weeks during the summer of 2008, several musicians would show up at MCM Studios in Winnipeg. They never knew who else would be arriving — all they knew is that over the course of the evening they were going to be charged with the task of getting to know each other, writing, arranging and recording a song. The songs were then mixed the same night and made available for download the following morning. The results were incredible. Modeled after the classic French arts ‘salon’, host and producer Mike Petkau brought musicians together who may not have ever found themselves making music together. A member of the local symphony was paired with a DJ and a roots singer. The frontman of Winnipeg’s most prominent indie-rock band was paired with an Inuit throat singer and a glitchy electronic artist. And so it went, for 16 weeks. In great testament to the skill and diversity of Winnipeg musicians, all 16 tracks proved to be inspired and impressive works. A compilation CD of the project is being released shortly. You can order directly through the site, as well hear the original mixes and find out the details of each session. http://www.recordoftheweekclub.com Mike Petkau is a Winnipeg-based musician and producer. Besides being a full-time recording engineer (Head In The Sand Productions), he plays in 3 bands: Les Jupes, The Liptonians and Ian La Rue & The Condor. Artists who have participated so far: Joe Silva, Ricardo Lopez of Oldfolks Home, Graham Epp of Mahogany Frog, Joel Klaverkamp of The Hummers, Dave Quanbury of Twilight Hotel, Andrew Workman of Ian La Rue and The Condor and The Haste, Jonathan Alexiuk, Jack Jonasson of Novillero, Mike Petkau of Les Jupes, Karla Adolphe of Jacob & Lily, Rusty Matyas of The Waking Eyes, Demetra Penner, Andrina Turenne of Chic Gamine and Madrigaia, Matt Tapscott, Matt Schellenberg of The Liptonians, Sky Onosson of Scott Nolan Band, Bucky Driedger of The Liptonians, Jaime Carrasco, Julia Ryckman of The Gorgon and Slattern, Lloyd Peterson, Matt Peters of The Waking Eyes, Rachel Moody of Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Brandy Zdan of Twilight Hotel, DJ Grant Paley of Moses Mayes, Matt Worobec of Tele, Jaxon Haldane of D.Rangers, Jo Snyder of Anthem Red, Mark Penner of Moses Mayes, Ismaila Alfa, Keri Latimer of Nathan, Heather Antenbring, Jennifer Thiessen of La la la Human Steps, Chris Bauer of american flamewhip and The Perpetrators, Jay Churko of Chords of Canada, Ken Gregory, Jesse Warkentin of Mahogany Frog, John K. Samson of The Weakerthans, Nikki Komaksiutiksak, Blunderspublik, Bob Somers, Steve Martens, DJ Co-op, Ann Walton, Phoebe Man, Ethan Osland of BurnThe8Track, Ian La Rue, Patrick Keenan, and Jeff Peters. |
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