2023 ANSMA Awards (Oct. 5, 6pm)

African Nova Scotian Music Association (ANSMA), ANSMA Awards 2023, October 5th, 2023

The African Nova Scotian Music Association is excited to the bring back the Annual ANSMA Awards on Thursday, October 5th at the Light House Art Centre presented by TD. This will be a night of celebration, music, networking and good vibes. We will be presenting awards to artists, musicians and industry professionals that have made a significant impact in the Nova Scotian music industry and beyond, in addition to highlighting music trailblazers from the province.

DJ R$ $mooth celebrates career as host of longest-running Black music radio show in Atlantic Canada [VIDEO]

Ryan "R$ Smooth" Somers gives the peace sign while broadcasting on the radio

The longest-running Black music radio show in Atlantic Canada recently celebrated its 25th year anniversary on the airwaves.

Ryan Somers, aka DJ R$ $mooth, has been hosting $mooth Groove$ on CKDU 88.1 FM since 1998. The show, which airs every Sunday from 5pm to 8pm, broadcasts out of the Student Union Building on the campus of Dalhousie University.

“I always think of the show as like a home base, like no matter what’s going on… most people can hear me that Sunday,”

[VIDEO] — Smooth Grooves 25th-anniversary special this Sunday @ 5pm on CKDU 88.1FM

Right photo: Ryan Somers at CKDU, June 1998. Left Photo: Ryan Somers at CKDU, June 11, 2023.

CHECK THIS OUT: June 2023 marks the 25th year (!!!) my $mooth Groove$ show has been on the CKDU airwaves!!! It started back in June of 1998. (I myself just celebrated 30 years on the air at CKDU this past March 2023). I’m very blessed to still be on the air for so many years and I’m truly thankful for your support.

I will be doing a special anniversary show on Sunday June 18th and I’d really like YOUR help. Here’s how: