A diverse blend of styles/genres with some left-field disco/latin rhythms, avant-garde jazz and Welsh pop from artists like Gruff Rhys, Albert Ayler, Terry Riley, The Walkmen and Dublin Guitar Quartet.
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A nice diverse range of styles and moods feat. mainly jazz pieces and music from film.
An hour of mainly jazz music, taking in various styles and eras along with musical interludes from some films I watched recently. The show closes with an intended tribute to the late, great Jimmy Scott but I refer to him as Jimmy Smith (another legend entirely). I hope you enjoy what I think is a…
View moreFeat. Springsteen, Bernard Herrmann, Noto & Sakamoto, Edith Piaf, Liszt, Chopin and A. Badalamenti
The show starts with a belter from The Boss then settles into a nice blend of film soundtrack music from the likes Herrmann and Badalamenti with two nice ambient pieces from Alva Noto & the highly prolific Ryuichi Skamoto, a couple of contemporary country tracks from The Walkmen and The Handsome Family sandwiched between two…
View moreFeat. The second side of Mississippi Records Gospel comp, Glen Gray, Chris Isaak and Art Tatum
View moreA recent show marking Lou Reed’s passing, concentrating on The Velvets and his early solo work.
A show consisting of my favorite Lou Reed tracks, I have long been a massive fan – although mainly of his output within The Velvet Underground which were his best years as a song-writer if we’re honest. A tip of the hat to a great artist and individual.
View moreDisco, 80s pop and southern rap feat. Herbie Hancock, Outkast, Missy Elliott, Azymuth, New Order…
Good vibes on. Southern rap from Outkast and Goodie Mob next with tracks from Missy Elliott later in the show. A couple of disco classics from Herbie Hancock and Azymuth and pristine 80s pop from New order and Animotion.
View moreAn hour of Glitchy Electronica and Classical music.
A blend of Glitchy Ambient/Electronica from the likes of Murcof, Luger, Frank Bretschneider, Richard Thomas and Third Eye Foundation with Classical pieces from Mascagni, Satie, Liszt and Philip Glass.
View moreDisco, Soul, Hip Hop and Prince w/ Rick James, Change, Patrice Rushen, Sweet Inspirations, KRS One..
Disco, Soul, Hip Hop and Prince with Rick James, Change, Patrice Rushen, Sweet Inspirations, Freddie Scott, Public Enemy, KRS One…
View moreFeat. Brian Eno, John Tavener, Max Richter, Kronos Quartet, John McCormack, Louis Armstrong and more
A wonderfully chilled hour of music feat. Brian Eno, John Tavener, Max Richter, Kronos Quartet, John McCormack, Louis Armstrong and more…
View moreFeat. Beach House, Julia Holter, Dr. John, The Stones, The Residents, Captain Beefheart, Gene Clark
Two hours of excellent music feat. Beach House, Julia Holter, Dr. John, Rolling Stones, The Residents, Raymond Scott, Captain Beefheart and an overview of the late great Gene Clark’s career with some Byrds thrown in for good measure. I’ll also be playing some stomping soul towards the end of the two hours.
View moreA two hour show I did a while back, a pretty varied show of Post-Rock/Ska/Classical/80’s pop/Disco
The first half of the show starts off with a couple of Radiohead tunes followed by Clinic, The Fall, The Mekons and then into some old classics from the likes of Otis Redding, Peggy Lee, The Velvetones and Hoagy Carmichael with an amazing piece by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki to close out the first hour.…
View moreSteve Reich turned 80. What better excuse to pick through the great man’s body of work.
Steve Reich turned 80, so what better excuse to pick some of my pieces from his considerable selection of work. I will be playing Reich’s music alongside some of those who have influenced him and vice versa. There will plenty of my favorite Reich compositions along with pieces from Terry Riley, John Coltrane, John Cage,…
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