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Best of 2016: CFUV MD Troy Lemberg
Troy Lemberg, Music Director at Victoria, BC's CFUV 101.9FM, give us his picks for Best of 2016
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Troy Lemberg
Hi, I am Troy Lemberg the Music Director here at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria BC.
I am also the host of The Action Index a loud show on our schedule. I also book shows in Victoria. I have been the MD at CFUV for just over 3 months now but have been involved in C/C radio for ten years now.My Top Records of 2016
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The definitive list of the best records of 2016 - including electronic, hip hop, international, jazz, loud and folk roots & blues.
Best of 2016
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CFUV Music Director Troy Lemberg
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!earshot Top 200 of 2016For the year 2016 |
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| TW | Artist - Title - (Label) | ||
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| 1 | Basia Bulat 
Good Advice - (Secret City) |
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| 2 | BADBADNOTGOOD
IV - (Arts & Crafts) |
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| 3 | Nap Eyes
Thought Rock Fish Scale - (You've Changed) |
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| 4 | Black Mountain
IV - (Dine Alone) |
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| 5 | The Pack A.D.
Positive Thinking - (Cadence Music Group) |
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| 6 | Andy Shauf
The Party - (Arts & Crafts) |
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| 7 | A Tribe Called Red
We Are The Halluci Nation - (Pirates Blend) |
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| 8 | Grimes
Art Angels - (4AD) |
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| 9 | Tanya Tagaq
Retribution - (Six Shooter) |
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| 10 | Wintersleep
The Great Detachment - (Dine Alone) |
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| Specialty Charts #1s | |||
| Electronic: >Jessy Lanza - Oh No - (Geej Recordings) |
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| Hip Hop: > A Tribe Called Red - We Are The Halluci Nation - (Pirates Blend) |
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| International: > Bombino - Azel - (Self-Released) |
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| Jazz: > BADBADNOTGOOD - IV - (Arts & Crafts) |
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| Loud: > Striker - Stand In The Fire - (Self-Released) |
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| Folk/Roots/Blues: >Daniel Romano - Mosey - (New West) |
Angel Du$t – Rock The Fuck On Forever (Pop Wig)
A Balitmore based hardcore band which has been firmly rooted in writing pop influenced records over the past few albums. Catchy tunes that get to the point in under 2 minutes.
https://www.facebook.com/angeldustmoney/
Gouge Away - , dies (Eighty-Sixed)
This band played pretty early at a festival I was at earlier this year and stole the show for me. Political, pissed off music to inspire others to action.
https://www.facebook.com/gougeawayfl/
Solange – A Seat At The Table (Columbia)
Solange’s last EP was my top album of that year so I have been waiting earnestly for this next release. It has only been out for a short while and it is already one of my top records of the year.
http://www.solangemusic.com/
Margo Price – Midwest Farmer’s Daughter (Third Man)
Adding a 4th pick on here as this was a landmark for me personally as a music collector. This record marked the first Country record to make it into my personal collection. I bought in after seeing her SNL performance earlier in the year and proceeded to spin it on the radio.
http://margoprice.net/
Best local release
Iceberg Ferg – In The Valley Of The Purple Prince (Self-Released)
Iceberg Ferg shows are always delightful and such a nice treat on our island. I seem to always go back to a performance from a year ago sitting on a lawn listening to him play outdoors. He brings in an early blues sound with a modern folk/pop leaning. This album has since been issued on vinyl now on Triple Crown Audio Recordings of Canada.
https://icebergferg.bandcamp.com/
Best live show you saw this year
Sheer Mag at The Astoria in Vancouver. Vocalist Tina Halladay has such a commanding presence live. Totally worth checking out even when a lot of Sheer Mags tracks kind of blend into each other she makes it worthwhile.
Runner up show: Wolf Parade secret show in Nanaimo.
Most under-rated record of the year
Twist – Spectral (Buzz)
Twist put out a great full length and toured the States/Canada with it. The response out West seemed as if no one gave this record a chance. They played a cool show here in Victoria.
Most over-rated record of the year
White Lung – Paradise (Domino)
This record just didn’t live up to my expectations of a White Lung record. Sorry remains my favourite release of theirs.
Record you are most anticipating for 2017
The Courtneys – The Courtneys II (Flying Nun)
New music from the Courtneys! Always wanting more music from them since every release seems to only be a few songs!
