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Artwork for Noise
Calgary
Calgary, Canada
Experimental Music
Chamberfest West
CJSW
Avant-Garde Music
Montreal, Canada
Mental Health
Bitter Fictions
New York, United States
CJSW 90.9 FM
Contemporary Classical Music
Chamber Music
Community Initiatives
Neurodivergence
Music
Elisa Thorn
FACT
Black History Month
Black Excellence

For over 30 years, NOISE has been the home of the avant-garde, experimental, and free expression! Join host Steve as he takes you on a journey through all that is NOISE. You'll hear everything from improvisational composition, free jazz, neo-classical and plunderphonics to post rock, extreme, outsider, and more! So sit back, turn it up, and embrace the NOISE!

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Latest Episodes

Chris Sies & Jani Parsons stop in to discuss SOUND ATLAS 2026!

Playlist:

* NUM - Submerged

* Holly Roadfeldt - Hommage A Eddie Van Halen

* Kensington Sinfonia - The Grief Eater Firaga: II. Blood Elegy

* Rod Squance, Zaheer-Abbas Janmohamed ... more

The Noise Interview with Master T! We discuss The National Music Centre's Black Music Month event. It's a FREE celebration of Black music, culture, and creativity on Saturday, June 6 at StudioBell, curated by MuchMusic legend Master T himself, and ho... more

NOISE is for lovers.

Playlist:

* Mortimer, Be Quiet. - Spent

* Mt Fog - The Sky Surrounds Us All the Time

* Kali Horse - Cheap High

* Wheelchair Sports Camp - DEAD

* Gremlin - FLYING OVER YOU...

* OOIOO / Lightning Bolt - HEADLESS HORSE... more

Come for the NOISE. Stay for the NOISE.

Playlist:

* Jorane - As if Holding

* Ensemble Infini - Industrial Jazz

* The Plastic Waste Band - Dream Cake

* Jolanda Moletta - Naiade

* BLARF - Piano Concerto No. 0

* Sam Hoyek - init

* OOIOO ... more

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Sam Shalabi
Canadian experimental figurehead, Montreal-based guitarist
Montreal experimental arts
Episode: Noise - Episode May 7, 2026
Elisa Thorn
Vancouver harpist touring Calgary; Banff Centre residency alum
Self/Idle Eyes Collective (collaborator)
Episode: Noise - Episode April 30, 2026
Jairus Shariff
Experimental jazz artist on the bill
Base of Unity / Idle Eyes Collective
Episode: Noise - Episode April 30, 2026
Ryan Scott
Acclaimed Toronto percussionist
Collection QB; Continuum Contemporary Music (Toronto)
Episode: Noise - Episode April 16, 2026
Robert Humber
Award-winning composer, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist based in Newfoundland
Redshift Records (album Into Air)
Episode: Noise - Episode April 2, 2026
Devin Friesen
Performs as Bitter Fictions
Shaking Box Music
Episode: Noise - Episode March 12, 2026
Roman Rabinovich
A world-renowned pianist, visual artist, and co-artistic director of Chamberfest West.
Chamberfest West
Episode: Noise - Episode May 1, 2025
John F. Gerrard
A multidisciplinary artist merging mental health advocacy with his art and writing.
Episode: Noise - Episode November 14, 2024
Diana Cohen
Co-founder and co-director of Chamberfest West
Chamberfest West
Episode: Noise - Episode July 11, 2024

Host

Steve Russell
Host of Noise; long-time presenter with deep ties to the Calgary scene; aligned with CJSW 90.9 FM Calgary.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Great radio

    I’m a fan of good radio. The Noise radio show by Paula fits that. Every episode is an adventure. Complete with detailed explanations of what is presented. Art music in its finest form. A+

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brian Baggett
    Canada6 years ago

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The curation feels intimate and community-driven, not just a collection of tracks.
The host brings a deep knowledge of experimental music and a genuine passion for the scene.
Shows offer a thoughtful blend of live performances, artist interviews, and community notes.

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Noise - Episode March 12, 2026
Q: Well, okay. In talking about Amethyst and Emerald, what went into making this album?
Devin describes a long, emotionally charged process that began with recording guitars in Montreal before COVID, continued as a personal journaling project through difficult times, and culminated in expanding the tracks with synthesizers and a careful mastering choice to achieve a fuller, more cohesive sound.
Noise - Episode April 2, 2026
Q: What were the practical challenges of producing without an orchestra, and how did those constraints influence the final sound?
Humber explains that the absence of an ensemble required a different approach, including intimate studio setups, close-miking, and the use of a click track to create a coherent yet highly spatial sound that feels both robotic and profoundly human, shaping the album's unique texture.
Noise - Episode April 2, 2026
Q: First, can you describe the central concept behind Into Air and how it came together during a pandemic?
Into Air started as a bold experiment for multi-tracked soloists; Humber describes reaching out to collaborators, working via Zoom, exchanging snippets, and iterating over a long, collaborative process that stretched over years, ultimately creating a deeply personal set of four pieces.
Noise - Episode April 9, 2026
Q: What's your approach to the improvisations and how do you handle varying keyboard setups?
They discuss staying loose and flexible, with one member sometimes bringing multiple keyboards in different sessions and the other adapting to whatever samples are used, focusing on the live, evolving nature of their performance.
Noise - Episode April 9, 2026
Q: Do you have a vibe you want to go for, an atmosphere?
They typically enter with minimal planning, relying on listening to each other and drawing from their European free jazz influences to guide the piece as it evolves.

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What is Noise about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A boundary-pushing music show exploring avant-garde, experimental, and free-form sounds across a wide spectrum—from improvised and noise-infused textures to neo-classical and post-rock. Episodes spotlight live and studio performances, artist interviews, local Calgary and Canadian scenes, and community radio culture, often weaving show promos, event plugs, and artist anecdotes into a deeply curatorial listening experience. The host's personable, knowledgeable style and a strong local-scene focus give the program a distinctive, intimate vibe that appeals to curious listeners who crave exploratory sound and context around the artists.

Noteworthy aspects include a long-running commitment to experimental music, a heavy emphasis on live sessions... more

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1. Sam Shalabi
2. Elisa Thorn
3. Jairus Shariff
4. Ryan Scott
5. Robert Humber
6. Devin Friesen
7. Roman Rabinovich
8. John F. Gerrard

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