Music
Coordinator: Ricky Castanedo Laredo | Phone: 778-782-3076 | Email: cjsfmusc@sfu.ca
Tracking Hours
Tracking Hours for the Music Department are Wednesdays from 12 noon to 3pm Pacific Time.
How to Submit Music
CJSF accepts all formats. That means CD, vinyl, tapes, flexi, digital, usb, whatever. All of our submissions go through a review process before being added into our rotation and library, and the process takes us about 1 - 2 weeks. We prioritize physical as most of our programmer body still plays it more often that digital, but all submissions get reviewed eventually.
We do not accept singles — only full releases. This can be anything from a 2 song EP / Split, to a triple LP — It just has to be an "full" release. Your 10 song album is a full release, as is your 3 song demo. But the one song you recorded and posted on Soundcloud is not. Exceptions exist obviously; if your release is one song (for example, Bell Witch's 1 hour long Mirror Reaper) then that is also a full release. We encourage you to send us as much information about you or your project as you feel comfortable. Please label your package “Attn: CJSF Music Dept.” when applicable. Getting my name right is not necessary, but thanks for the effort. Below are some format specific details:
CD
CD's are the easiest for us. Please send us only one copy. Label your CD! Sometimes the cases get lost in the shuffle, so it’s always good to make sure your CD is clearly identifiable.
Vinyl
We love vinyl, but if you send it our way please also send us a CD or digital download. A lot of our DJs actually spin wax, but sending us a digital download or a CD maximizes your plays because it allows all of our DJs to play your music.
Tape
Tapes are sweet. I love tapes. But most people hate playing them. So, as with vinyl, please send us a CD or a digital download so your music isn't left on the shelf unplayed because people can't wrap their head around a tape.
Digital
Digital is on the rise, obviously, and thus we get a lot of it. The amount of digital mail we get makes it difficult to get to all of it at once so, while convenient, it usually takes us the longest to process. When sending us digital music please send us Mp3s with a press sheet and make sure the folder has the artist's name and album name — The amount of submissions we get titled "archive.zip" is silly and it could mean your submission might get lost in the shuffle. You can also send us a link to a free download on Bandcamp. We discourage submissions through Soundcloud or other means as they can be a hassle for us to download.
Please do not send us one song and ask us to request the rest of the music; that is a sure fire way to have your submission skipped over. When sending digital please send us the whole release.
Send CDs and vinyl (especially 7"s) to:
Ricky Castanedo Laredo, Music Coordinator
CJSF 90.1FM Radio
TC216, Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
You can call him direct at 778-782-3076.
Music Charts
CJSF reports a weekly Top 30 to !earshot. See our charts.
Charts reflect airplay for all programs for each week.