Push Play Cafe

Father is a protector, a provider and a schoolmaster of a thousand different subjects. He is the one who picks you up when you fall, dusts you off, and then puts you back on your feet and tells you to try again.  An ordinary man, trying to do extraordinary things. This show is dedicated to all the fathers around the world. 

Aotearoa is the contemporary Maori language name for New Zealand - land of the long white cloud.  This program is the second of two parts and continues to share some of the music from recent travels to that beautiful country.

Aotearoa is the contemporary Maori language name for New Zealand - land of the long white cloud.  It is home to the biggest ethnic Polynesian population in the world. May wife and I had the pleasure of travelling close to 5000 kilometres on the roads, trails and waters of Aotearoa including North Island, South Island and Stewart Island. Spectacular view scapes were literally everywhere. Maori is t...

This show is a collection of show tunes to demonstrate this effect on us. And we would like to dedicate this show to those who Dedicate their lives to making US feel better, to be happy.   A dedication to our first ‘Best Friends’ — our Moms. So put on your Sunday clothes and join us today for a trip aboard the “Broadway    Express” and a joyride of songs. All Aboard...

Laura Smith moved many people in her life and it was a sad day in early March 2020 when she passed away, leaving us all a legacy of beautiful songs and stories to enjoy for years to come. This musical journey will feature selections from five of her albums and a few stories to round out her contributions to the global music library.

We continue with the second of 3 episodes as we weave our way through 6 decades of the songs and instrumentals that make up the James Bond musical universe.

We begin with the first of 3 episodes as we will weave our way through 6 decades of the songs and instrumentals that make up the James Bond musical universe.

This show is the third and final episode where we celebrate the music of the James Bond franchise. 

Quebec, is the eleventh of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

Manitoba , is the twelfth of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

Northwest Territories , is the thirteenth of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

Nunavut , is the fourteenth and final episode in the series debut of Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

Saskatchewan , is the ninth of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

Nova Scotia , is the tenth of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

New Brunswick , is the eighth of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

Ontario , is the seventh of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

British Columbia , is the sixth of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

Yukon , is the fifth of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

PEI - Prince Edward Island , is the fourth of 14 episodes in the series Coast2Coast2Coast presenting the new recorded music of emerging and established Canadian artists across genres from each province and territory. 

This episode, The Wrecking Crew, is the second of a two part series featuring the two most successful bands in recording history in terms of #1 hits.  

This episode Swing 'n' Scats , features vocal improvisation done with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all - where the singer uses their voice as another instrument in the orchestra, rather than as a speaking medium.   

This episode T he Funk Brothers , is the first part of a two part series featuring the two most successful bands in recording history in terms of #1 hits.    

This episode,  Up Where We Belong - Part 1 of 2 - is a special recognizing National Indigenous Peoples Day and the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Metis. 

This episode, Up Where We Belong  - Part 2 of 2 - continues a special recognizing National Indigenous Peoples Day and the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Metis.

This episode Women of Africa , visits the birthplace of music with the first drums, reed instruments and singing of songs. Those first singers were probably women, singing the first lullabies trying to sooth their newborn children with the sound of our roots.    On this show you will hear: Angelique Kidjo, Judith Sephuma, Sibongile Khumalo, Kaissa, Aster Aweke, Dobet Gnahoré, Women of Mambazo, Mar...