Happy New Year from Connect the Coast 🌊
And trust us — the Coast is about to move different in 2026.

Here’s what’s loading…

🎤 ICONIC — A Global Talent Competition

We’re launching a brand-new weekly competition called ICONIC where 805 artists battle musicians from around the world for cash, clout, and career-changing exposure.

Plus:

  • New music from $horty Duwop, Jay Reilly, Lorde Sanctus

  • Fresh official CTC merch

  • Big collaborations & new projects

This is just the beginning.
👉 Keep checking connxct.club — updates drop there first.

🧠 Are You Caught Up on the 805?

We now have 10+ blogs breaking down:

  • 805 history

  • Artist & creator education

  • Event + music recommendations

  • Cultural deep dives

And a brand-new one just dropped by Santa Maria’s own Cici Marz
a must-read if you care about the Coast.

🎧 805 Spotlight: Willis on Ventura Tidepod

This Jan 6th, catch Santa Barbara emcee Willis on Ventura Tidepod promoting his upcoming single
“For Your Love” — co-produced by Connect the Coast.

🎙️ Don’t miss it →

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🌎 Connecting the Coast — One Region at a Time

Our popular “Songs You Should Know” series is officially expanding.

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We’re now spotlighting artists from:

  • 805

  • 661

  • 831

Because the movement doesn’t stop at county lines.
The Coast is bigger than ever.

🎤 SLO’s New Hottest Night Starts This Tuesday

Don’t miss the first Karaoke Night of 2026
at The Library — Downtown SLO with DJ Brotha C.

The crowd? Elite.
The energy? Different.
The nights? Legendary.

Don’t believe us?
👀 See the proof →

Pull up this Tuesday.
This is where the Coast comes alive.

🏆 Congratulations to the 2026 CTC Radio Award Winners

Big love to every artist, DJ, creator, and supporter who made this year unforgettable.
The CTC Radio Awards exist to celebrate the people actually moving the 805 forward — the records the Coast couldn’t stop playing, the voices that shaped the culture, and the community that shows up week after week.

These awards aren’t about hype.
They’re about impact.

If your name was called this year, know that the Coast sees you — and the movement is only getting stronger.

🌊 The Coast Got Next.

🏁 2026 Is Ours

The 5.
The culture.
The future.

Stay locked in at connxct.club
because the Coast is building something special.

🌊 We Got Next.

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