The Maple Mothership

The Maple Mothership is the world’s first and only 100% Canadian Hip hop radio invasion. The show, which airs weekly on CKDU 88.1FM, supports all aspects of Canadian Hip hop Culture while exposing it’s various elements. We achieve this by producing a show that broadcasts a diverse playlist (French & Native Canadian artists); up-to-date news coverage (weather; album reviews; event announcements; coverage); and features (interviews; reviews; specials). The Maple Mothership has presently expanded well beyond just the realms of Halifax and now has a tightly knit family fabric that covers the entire map of Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, others). In recent years the Maple Mothership has joined forces with Under Pressure (Mtl, PQ), North America’s largest and longest running Graffiti Expo, in order to further cultivate and fortify our nation’s urban industry in all realms and aspects. Canadian Hip hop Music has become recognized worldwide as a style of Hip hop that is distinct from all others. The Maple Mothership also believes the Canadian Hip hop Culture deserves to be properly represented now that it has evolved into an established lifestyle and culture. Therefore it is the duty of the Maple Mothership & it’s Canuck Cosmonauts to explore and celebrate the realms of Canadian Hip hop while reporting their findings to the public. The canuck cosmonauts do not rest when they are not invading peoples radio’s. While off air the Maple Mothership ensemble delves into a diversity of pursuits that collectively aims at strengthening; diversifying; connecting & expanding the Canadian Hip hop culture on both a national and regional level. The extracurricular pursuits of the cosmonauts include being active facilitators (introducing people, providing contacts & assisting with distribution); open-minded advisors; public educators; industry scouts; and industry personalities (Event Hosts, Producers, DJs, MCs, B-boys/B-girls, Graffiti Writers, etc).