Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This episode marks the start of our third annual collaboration with Music Yukon, where we feature the talented Northern artists they support in heading down to perform as part of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. We’re starting off strong with a two-part episode featuring two amazing Yukon-based acts!
Up first is John from Dawson, whose fun brand of boom-bap hip-hop has made him a CKUA and Music Yukon favourite. He is joined by DJ PJ, a new partnership that has added experimental electronic and drum’n’bass elements to his sound. The two are set to release an album together this year.
Major Funk is up next with a performance of “Starlight,” featuring founding members Etienne Girard and Adrian Burrill alongside a talented group of musicians including new band members.
Executive Producer: Arianne Smith-Piquette
Senior Producer: Jasmine Vickaryous, Bronson Kashino
Associate Producers: Scott Zielsdorf
Host: Grant Stovel
Music: Doug Hoyer
Graphics: Tomas Spasiuk
Special thanks to CKUA’s Events and Marketing teams.
The Hidden Track Podcast is a CKUA production, made possible by the generosity of our donor community. Thank you for your support!
Chapters:
0:00 - John from Dawson Performance
3:50 - John from Dawson Interview
11:00 - Major Funk Interview
16:03 - Major Funk Performance
This episode marks the start of our third annual collaboration with Music Yukon, where we feature the talented Northern artists they support in heading down to perform as part of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. We’re starting off strong with a two-part episode featuring two amazing Yukon-based acts!
Up first is John from Dawson, whose fun brand of boom-bap hip-hop has made him a CKUA and Music Yukon favourite. He is joined by DJ PJ, a new partnership that has added experimental electronic and drum’n’bass elements to his sound. The two are set to release an album together this year.
Major Funk is up next with a performance of “Starlight,” featuring founding members Etienne Girard and Adrian Burrill alongside a talented group of musicians including new band members.
Executive Producer: Arianne Smith-Piquette
Senior Producer: Jasmine Vickaryous, Bronson Kashino
Associate Producers: Scott Zielsdorf
Host: Grant Stovel
Music: Doug Hoyer
Graphics: Tomas Spasiuk
Special thanks to CKUA’s Events and Marketing teams.
The Hidden Track Podcast is a CKUA production, made possible by the generosity of our donor community. Thank you for your support!
Chapters:
0:00 - John from Dawson Performance
3:50 - John from Dawson Interview
11:00 - Major Funk Interview
16:03 - Major Funk Performance
