Radio Radio (band)
Encyclopedia
Radio Radio is a Canadian electro
hip-hop band formed in 2007 from Clare
, Nova Scotia
, Canada
. The trio rap in Acadian French
.
's radio show broadcast on la Première Chaîne
.
In April 2008, the band released their first full length album Cliché Hot on Bonsound Records
. They received a nomination in the "Revelation of the year" (Révélation de l'année) category, at the Félix Award
gala, where they also performed.
Radio Radio composed a song and produced a video for the special end of year presentation of Infoman, a television program
hosted by Jean-René Dufort, which was broadcast on Radio-Canada.
In 2010, Radio Radio released a third album, Belmundo Regal
on label Bonsound Records
which was on the short list for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize
. They also won the Miroir Award (Prix Miroir) for Urban and Contemporary Music at the Quebec City Summer Festival
(Festival d'été de Québec). In January 2011, Radio Radio won The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in the Electro/Hip-Hop category for Belmundo Regal.
, Osheaga 2008, South by Southwest
2010, the 2010 Winter Olympics
, Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette
and many more.
also played at woodstock
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
hip-hop band formed in 2007 from Clare
Clare, Nova Scotia
Clare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The trio rap in Acadian French
Acadian French
Acadian French , is a regionalized dialect of Canadian French. It is spoken by the francophone population of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by small minorities in areas in the Gaspé region of eastern Quebec, by small groups of francophones in Prince Edward Island, in several tiny pockets...
.
History
Radio Radio released their first EP entitled Télé-Télé in 2007. During their promotional tour in Montreal, they were interviewed on Christiane CharetteChristiane Charette
Christiane Charette is a Canadian radio and television personality, who hosts the national morning program on the Première Chaîne radio network as of 2006...
's radio show broadcast on la Première Chaîne
La Première Chaîne
Première Chaîne is a Canadian French-language radio network, the news and information service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada, the public broadcaster in Canada. It is generally reckoned as the French counterpart of CBC Radio One....
.
In April 2008, the band released their first full length album Cliché Hot on Bonsound Records
Bonsound
Bonsound is a Montreal-based company that manages, books and promotes music. Bonsound also houses three records labels: Bonsound Records, Blow The Fuse Records and Proxenett.-History:...
. They received a nomination in the "Revelation of the year" (Révélation de l'année) category, at the Félix Award
Félix Award
The Félix Award is a music award, given on an annual basis to artists in the Canadian province of Quebec.The first Félix awards were presented on September 23, 1979, by the Association du disque, de l'industrie du spectacle québécois...
gala, where they also performed.
Radio Radio composed a song and produced a video for the special end of year presentation of Infoman, a television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
hosted by Jean-René Dufort, which was broadcast on Radio-Canada.
In 2010, Radio Radio released a third album, Belmundo Regal
Belmundo Regal
Belmundo Regal is the second studio album by Canadian hip hop group Radio Radio.- Reception :In its review of the album, The Gazette wrote, "Radio Radio is, quite simply, the best hip-hop act to come out of Canada in a while."...
on label Bonsound Records
Bonsound
Bonsound is a Montreal-based company that manages, books and promotes music. Bonsound also houses three records labels: Bonsound Records, Blow The Fuse Records and Proxenett.-History:...
which was on the short list for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize
Polaris Music Prize
The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label...
. They also won the Miroir Award (Prix Miroir) for Urban and Contemporary Music at the Quebec City Summer Festival
Quebec City Summer Festival
The Festival d'été, or Summer Festival , has been taking place annually since 1968. It is organized by groups of businesspersons and artists of Quebec City in order to show the artistic, economic, and tourist potential of the region...
(Festival d'été de Québec). In January 2011, Radio Radio won The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in the Electro/Hip-Hop category for Belmundo Regal.
Live performances
Radio Radio have played and will been seen playing in festivals such as Les FrancoFolies de MontréalLes FrancoFolies de Montréal
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal is a large annual music and performance festival held in Downtown Montreal, Quebec, featuring over 1,000 French-language performers from all over the world, as well as attracting over 500,000 visitors....
, Osheaga 2008, South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
2010, the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
, Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
and many more.
also played at woodstock
Discography
- 2007: Télé TéléTélé TéléTélé Télé is the first EP by Canadian hip hop group Radio Radio.-Track listing:...
- 2008: Cliché hot
- 2010: Belmundo RegalBelmundo RegalBelmundo Regal is the second studio album by Canadian hip hop group Radio Radio.- Reception :In its review of the album, The Gazette wrote, "Radio Radio is, quite simply, the best hip-hop act to come out of Canada in a while."...
Members
- Alexandre Arthur Bilodeau formerly known as LX (from Clare, Nova ScotiaClare, Nova ScotiaClare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine...
) - Gabriel Louis Bernard Malenfant formerly known as TX (from Moncton, New BrunswickMoncton, New BrunswickMoncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
) - Jacques Alphonse Doucet formerly known as Jacobus (from Clare, Nova Scotia)