LmLw Radio Weekly Vibes | March 16 to 22, 2026 | From NYC Listening Rooms to Toronto Airwaves
- Love Music Love Wine
- Mar 15
- 7 min read
New York inspiration, Jazz discovery, Soul resonance, and the rise of SIPS & Sounds in Toronto.
LmLw Radio Weekly Vibes
March 16 to 22, 2026
Real Music | Real People | Real VibeMusic | Wine | Coffee
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Welcome to This Week’s Groove
Well, people, I just got back from New York City. My better half and I were there celebrating her belated birthday, and I have to say, I missed that city. It had been more than twenty years since my last real visit.
The hotel bars. The restaurants. The libraries. The museums. The galleries. Culture layered on culture. A city that reminds you very quickly that art is not decoration, it is oxygen.
But what really stayed with me were the listening spaces.
All Blues in Tribeca. No flashy sign. No loud branding. You find it because you are meant to. Two rooms. One for wine and conversation. One for disciplined deep listening. No phones. No chatter. Just respect for the selector and the sound. A full McIntosh system glowing with those blue meters while the speakers move air with elegance and authority.
Then the HiFi Pursuit Listening Room featuring Devon Turnbull, known as OJAS. Sculptural high fidelity systems built for sonic purity. Jazz is reproduced with a lifelike presence that makes you sit up in your chair and pay attention. It reminded me that listening is sacred when the room is designed for it.
Toronto… we have work to do. And honestly, that work has already started. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
We’re Live on SonixFM, and the Momentum Is Real
BEANS & BEATS It’s A Jazz Thing continues to grow inside its audio-only home on SonixFM.
No visuals. No distractions. Just four hours plus of curated listening.
We reached 320 live listeners during our last broadcast, with more cycling through throughout the session. The 300-500 consistent-listener target is now clearly within reach. Jazz is not rushed. Growth is not rushed. The room builds slowly and intentionally.
This Sunday, we return with another deep exploration. Jazz that moves, breathes, and surprises you mid-sip of coffee.
Listen live
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Spaces That Matter
Culture grows in intentional rooms. Spaces that encourage conversation, discovery, and a slower rhythm. Here are a few that align with the LmLw spirit right now.
Central Design Market
MAST Coffee
MUSE Bistro and Bar | TOOR Hotel
BOOK Bar TO
Each one of these spaces understands something important. Atmosphere matters. Sound matters. People gather differently when the environment invites them to stay a little longer.
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SIPS & Sounds
Friday, April 10, 20267 PM EST
TOOR Hotel Muse Bistro Bar
Something special is about to happen in Toronto.
SIPS & Sounds officially launches as our signature in-person Love Music Love Wine experience. A Bordeaux Affair is built around curated Jazz, Funk, and Soul. Thoughtful pours. Elevated food. A lounge environment where music and wine lovers can actually hear the records, taste the wines, and connect with each other.
This is not just another night out. This is where the stream becomes the room. Where the community we built online steps into a real physical space together.
Book a table. Bring your partner. Bring a friend who loves wine. Bring the colleague who always asks you for music recommendations.
Because once the room fills and the music starts, you will understand why nights like this become stories people tell later.
Reserve your spot
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LmLw Radio Jazz Raid Train on Twitch
Wednesday March 18
6 PM to 8 PM EST
This week, we go deep into CAPE Jazz.
A sound born in South Africa, where groove, improvisation, and rhythm carry the spirit of community. Bright horn arrangements. Syncopated basslines. Piano phrases that dance around the beat.
Cape Jazz blends township swing, bebop sophistication, and irresistible rhythmic movement. It is joyful. It is expressive. It swings in its own language.
Live. Interactive. Global.
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Bring curiosity and bring someone who loves discovering new corners of Jazz.
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PLAY Music DRINK Wine
DEEP Dive into SOUL Resonance
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 1 PM EST
Music: DEEP Dive into SOUL Resonance
Wine of the Week: 2022 Cabernet Franc, Fifty Mission Cab
Host: Dre
This Saturday, we go deep into SOUL Resonance, a session built around warmth, feeling, storytelling, and records that carry emotional weight without ever losing the groove. Expect music that reaches the heart, holds the room, and reminds us why Soul remains one of the richest languages in sound. of music.
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Wine of the Week
March 16 to 22
Name of the wine: 2022 Cabernet Franc, Fifty Mission Cab
Grape Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Region: Beamsville Bench, Ontario
Vintage: 2022
Terroir: Limestone-rich bench soils with mineral lift and structure
Winemaker: Niagara focused craftsmanship with a clear sense of place
Nose: Red berry fruit, cracked pepper, dried herbs, and subtle floral lift
Palate: Fresh cherry, raspberry, light savoury spice, and balanced acidity
Finish: Clean, smooth, and lightly earthy with a lingering pepper note
Structure: Medium-bodied with elegant tannin and freshness
Alcohol: 14%
Price Range: Approximately CA$30 to CA$40
Music Pairing: DEEP Dive into SOUL Resonance
This Cabernet Franc has enough lift, grace, and quiet confidence to sit beautifully beside Soul music. It does not shout. It speaks with feeling, texture, and presence, which is exactly what this week’s show is all about.
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BEANS & BEATS Sunday IT’s A JAZZ Thing
JAZZ Funk
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 9 AM EST
Music: JAZZ Funk
Coffee: Lavazza Super Crema
Host: Dre
Sunday morning, we lock into JAZZ Funk, where tight rhythm sections, electric bass, sharp horns, and deep pocket energy take over the room. This is music that moves with confidence. Music that wakes you up properly. Music that keeps one foot in Jazz sophistication and the other firmly planted in groove. Four hours built for clarity, movement, and discovery.
Listen live audio only
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Coffee of the Week
March 16 to 22
Name of the coffee: Lavazza Super Crema
Origin: Central and South American blend
Roast Level: Medium
Flavour Notes: Honey, almond, toasted grain
Aroma: Smooth and lightly sweet
Body: Velvety and balanced
Finish: Creamy and clean
Intensity: Medium refined
Price Range: CA$37
Music Pairing: JAZZ Funk
Lavazza Super Crema continues to be a strong fit for Sunday mornings because it brings balance, warmth, and a smooth, easy rhythm to the cup. It supports the music without overpowering the moment, making it a perfect companion for a Jazz Funk session meant to wake the room up with style.
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Tune In Live
SonixFM audio only https://www.sonixfm.com
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Instagram https://instagram.com/lovemusiclovewine
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Join the LmLw Discord Community
This is where the deeper conversations happen. Jazz history. Subgenre debates. Vinyl finds. Wine breakdowns. Gear discussions. Real music lovers building culture together. Discord is not just an extra link at the bottom of the page. It is part of the heartbeat. A place to continue the conversation after the stream ends and before the next one begins. If you care about music beyond the surface, this is where you want to be.
Join us: https://discord.gg/etHfQKKq7e
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Final Sip
New York reminded me of something I never want to forget. Listening is sacred. Not in some abstract way, but in a very real, physical, human way. The room matters. The sound system matters. The discipline of the people in the room matters. The intention behind the selection matters. When all of that is aligned, music stops being background and becomes presence. It becomes memory. It becomes a feeling. It becomes a shared experience that can shift the energy of a whole night.
That trip sharpened something in me. It reminded me that Love Music Love Wine Radio is not here to add to the noise. It is here to build something more intentional. Something rooted in curation, patience, depth, and respect for the art of listening. Whether it is a Saturday session built around Soul, a Sunday morning Jazz ritual on SonixFM, a midweek deep dive into Cape Jazz on Twitch, or a glass of Cabernet Franc paired with the right emotional frequency, the mission stays the same. We are creating rooms through sound. We are building a culture around how music is experienced, not just consumed.
The growth on SonixFM is a real sign of that. Reaching 320 live listeners tells me there is a real appetite for slow burn curation, for audio-first connection, for longer listening, for trust. That matters to me because I have never wanted this to be disposable. I want the shows to feel lived in. I want people to build rituals around them. I want the music to meet people in a meaningful way while they drink their coffee, pour their wine, sit with their thoughts, message a friend, or simply let the room breathe.
And then there is SIPS & Sounds on April 10. That night represents more than an event. It represents movement. It is the next chapter in taking this from stream to room, from digital to physical, from signal to space. It is a chance to gather in Toronto with intention, with music at the centre, with wine in the glass, with conversation in the air, and with the kind of atmosphere that makes people want to stay. That is what I came back from New York thinking about most. Not imitation. Inspiration. Toronto has its own identity, its own rhythm, its own people, and I believe deeply that we can build rooms here that honour listening in a serious and beautiful way.
So this week feels important. Not because it is loud, but because it is aligned. The shows are aligned. The purpose is aligned. The direction is aligned. Love Music Love Wine Radio continues to grow because the foundation is real. Real music. Real people. Real vibe. Thank you for reading, for tuning in, for sharing the links, for showing up in the chat, for telling a friend, and for being part of this culture we are building together, one room at a time. The signal is getting stronger, and the future feels properly tuned.
Dre
Love Music Love Wine Radio
