The Show: Synth overload

For some reason lots of synths in the playlist today and lots of new stuff that sounds like old stuff and some old stuff that sounds like new stuff. Confused? Maybe pop really has eaten itself?

And here’s the playlist in full…

12pm – 1pm

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1pm – 2pm

+ Download 1pm – 2pm – 97MB

The show: Money can’t buy love (but it can buy a lot of records)

New sifty video and single “Can’t buy love” from the freak incarnate Aquarius Heaven. Thanks to Discobelle for alerting us to the video. And even bigger thanks to Keytars & Violins for putting us on to Aquarius Heaven (with the amazing “Universe” video) in the first place back in April.

And here’s the playlist in full…

12pm – 1pm

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1pm – 2pm

+ Download 1pm – 2pm – 80MB

The Show: It wasn’t meant to be an 80s bender. Honest.

Sananda Maitreya? No. Terence Trent D’Arby.

How did we get on a TTD kick today? Luckily we stopped short of actually playing any of his songs during the show but if you’re feeling bold try the above video – the first single off Terence’s 2nd album “Neither Fish Nor Flesh” from 1989. It’s worse than The Herb Whisperer remembers but better than he expected – if that makes any sense.

And here’s the playlist in full…

12pm – 1pm

+ Download 12pm – 1pm – 79MB

1pm – 2pm

+ Download 1pm – 2pm – 84MB

“Amatilda” artwork by Jan Stoewe

Jan Stoewe - Amatilda face illustration.
Illustration: Jan Stoewe

Being a shallow kind of guy, I’ve always been of the opinion that album artwork should be as good as the music. Sure, it’s ultimately about the music but beautiful artwork and packaging can create a mystique that makes me feel more attached or involved in the music.

A perfect example is the new Jan Driver album “Amatilda” recently released on Boysnoize Records (and recommended to all you freaks who like Mr Oizo or SebastiAn). The artwork has been done by Jan Stoewe and a piece for each album track (as well as audio) can be viewed on the Amatilda website.

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The Show: Ultimate 80’s Nightmare

Unfortunately no podcast again this week – our temporary home studio set up has failed us once again resulting in a recording similar in quality to a cassette bootleg of a Jesus & Mary Chain concert from 1984, only much, much less interesting than that implies.

However, here’s the playlist in full…

12pm – 1pm

+ Download 12pm – 1pm – MB 

1pm – 2pm

+ Download 1pm – 2pm – MB