CTV has started its transformation of radio station Flow 93.5. Gone are Soca Therapy and Riddim Track along with the possibility of some of our fav. radio hosts. However, those directing hate to Flow935, your anger is in the wrong place. Direct it towards parent company CTV. I doubt Flow935 had any choice once CTV came down with the decision. Put the blame where it deserves to be. I'm sure that all Flow935 radio hosts are not happy with this decision. This radio station truly brought multicultural vibe to mainstream radio in the Toronto area.
Caribbean culture influences this city from Caribana to its urban/hip hop scene, sad to see that its not corporately supported. How do you change this? as a culture and a movement, come together and bring positive vibes. If someone is doing something big, don't hate or get jealous, that thinking will take us backwards as a culture and a community. Support your brothers and sisters, improve upon the product and show the world there is value in what we represent, from our music, to food to culture. When we start to do this, then and only then will we be noticed as a movement and picked up by the mainstream in areas outside of the Caribbean.
Let me know your thoughts and what you think about either the changes at Flow 93.5 and/or what it means to be of Caribbean decent in Toronto and/or any other area outside the Caribbean.
UPDATE:
For more information on whats happening at Flow, check out Mark Strong's Blog here:"The New Flow 93.5 Cleaned Out"
Flow935 is like a second home to me, as i know the hosts and behind the scenes people personally. Sad to see the inner destruction happening slowly. the station wont be the same.
ReplyDeleteI think these changes are horrible flow is now just another radio station. These are shows that gave flow a character and these show generated many listeners. Every sunday night on twitter my timeline is taken over by tweets talking about riddim tracks and soca therapy. I am in such shock and really feel like their is a loss now in the programming at flow. Part of Canadian culture is to be diverse. Such shows like riddim tracks and soca therapy are popular radio shows that expose Caribbean culture and music to toronto. CTV needs to realize that this is an outlet portraying a specific culture and should be on air.
ReplyDeleteThe changes at Flow leave me baffled and outraged. Soca Therapy and Riddim Track brought Caribbean culture to the mainstream and exposed people, who might not have ever have listened to reggae or soca otherwise, to our music... and now they're trying to take that away from us?!
ReplyDeleteBeing a visible minority in Toronto, or any other place for that matter, is a struggle. Those radio shows being on a commercial station such as Flow represented acceptance of our Caribbean culture, as well as integration with the mainstream Canadian urban culture.
As a community, we were finally being recognized and being given a platform to display what our culture is all about, to share our music, and to let Toronto know that we are here, we are Canadian, and we're a part of this city.
The canceling of these shows will not erase the presence of Caribbean Canadians in Toronto, but it most certainly is a slap in the face to the community.
Toronto is supposed to be a hub of multiculturalism. That's what we're known for. That's what we take pride in. What a way to show it, CTV.
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