{"id":9987,"date":"2015-06-26T16:46:13","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T16:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylusmagazine.ca\/?p=9987"},"modified":"2015-06-26T16:46:13","modified_gmt":"2015-06-26T16:46:13","slug":"ckuwho-knock-between-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/2015\/06\/26\/ckuwho-knock-between-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"CKUWHO :: Knock Between Doors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MONDAYCKUW\"<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Sam Neal has been involved with CKUW for approximately the past 4 years, first doing guest spots on Sellout Sound (now Mercy of Slumber), then co-hosting, and has now graduated to his own show, Knock Between Doors, which is a marathon six-hour set of experimental music from across the spectrum. <\/i>Stylus emailed Sam to talk about his show.<\/i><\/p>\n

Stylus: What sort of music do you play?<\/b><\/p>\n

Sam Neal:<\/b> I mainly play experimental music – it’s kind of a lacking description, since experimental could mean virtually anything, provided you\u2019re willing to argue whether or not the music in question is \u201cexperimental\u201d. That said, I like the term, because it gives me a very large palette to work with – I could play Alban Berg one night and DNA the next, since both are connected in an exploratory nature.<\/p>\n

Stylus: What are your top 5 bands?<\/b><\/p>\n

SN:<\/b> I could never answer this question, so I\u2019m sorry for that, but I will note 5 modern artists who I recommend readers and listeners check out: Croatian Amor, Objekt, Samantha Vacation, Valerio Tricoli, Internazionalze.<\/p>\n

Stylus: How did you get into the music that you\u2019re into?<\/b><\/p>\n

SN:<\/b> This is not meant to be a jokey answer, but the truth is this: hours and hours on discogs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stylus: How did you get involved? How long have you been involved with CKUW for?<\/b><\/p>\n

SN:<\/b> Maybe 4 or 5 years? A friend asked me to do a guest spot on his show, which was called Sellout Sounds at the time; it was later renamed to Mercy of Slumber. Eventually I did another guest slot, and another, and before I knew it, I was asked to co-host. I agreed and have loved volunteering ever since.<\/p>\n

Stylus: What sets CKUW apart from mainstream and commercial radio stations?<\/b><\/p>\n

SN: <\/b>I think so – compared to mainstream stations, college radio has always seemed to have a great culture attached to it, and that holds true to this day. CKUW has a wonderful community of volunteers, friends, etc. that are very supportive, and I don\u2019t see that changing anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Stylus:<\/b> How do you feel college radio impacts the community\/university? Do you feel like it has any impact?<\/strong><\/p>\n

SN:<\/b> I think CKUW certainly has an impact on students and citizens alike, and is integral to the representation of the university and community. CKUW is wonderful because it gives a voice to our the campus and community, and provides a safe space for both an individual and a group to voice their opinions, ask and answer questions, provide news, music and other services to the public sphere. CKUW had a huge impact on me when I first discovered it, because I realized there was a place downtown that cared about what I had to say – I believe CKUW has had this same impact on others as well.<\/p>\n

Stylus: Do you have any plans for your show in the future?<\/b><\/p>\n

SN: <\/b>Nothing to spectacular, other than a broader range of music with every show!<\/p>\n

Stylus: What other shows on CKUW are you into?<\/b><\/p>\n

SN: <\/b>I don\u2019t want to play favourites, since every show on CKUW has its own unique quality that makes for a great listen! I suppose what I\u2019m into has always been tuning in at random and almost always being blown away by unique programming. That\u2019s the best.<\/p>\n

Listen in to Knock Between Doors on CKUW 95.9 Monday mornings from 12:00-6:00 AM or online here :\u00a0https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/programs\/detail\/knock-between-doors<\/em><\/p>\n

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