SUPER DOPE RADIO SINCE 2001 with THE HERB WHISPERER & FRASERHEAD
I’ve watched this a few times and I’m of the thinking that it’s one of the great TV / music moments- MIA on David Letterman:
I’ve watched this a few times and I’m of the thinking that Buju Banton (author of Boom Bye Bye) should get, ahem, a special birthday present in jail:
I’ve watched this twice and I’m of the sinking feeling that David Harvey is right when he says “Debt incumbent homeowners don’t go on strike”:
Long story (not so) short…
Two months ago I decided to treat myself and buy some Lake Heartbeat and Ikons vinyl from the wonderful Service Records in Sweden.
I’m not a vinyl purist by any stretch of the imagination but I’ve developed the expensive habit of trying to buy my favourite singles / EPs / albums on vinyl – more as souvenirs you understand.
Anyway, several weeks ago I noticed that the records hadn’t arrived. The World Cup had distracted me. I emailed Ola at Service and we decided to give the postal system a chance just in case the records were held up (by the World Cup), but no joy.
Somewhere in the world is a freight handler with an epic record collection. F*cking c*nt.
Last week I emailed Ola, kicking myself that I hadn’t paid insurance, but Ola was a true gentleman and sent me a replacement package when he could easily have told me to shove off (I imagine that record companies get scammed all the time for freebies).
Lo and behold my package arrived a few days ago.
Lake Heartbeat (the “Trust in Numbers” LP is on white vinyl!!!) is Janne Kask and Kalla Kaks produced by Dan Lissvik (of Studio). Imagine Prefab Sprout’s Paddy McAloon hanging out in Gothenburg during a long hot summer and then hooks up with Johnny Marr for some quiet akvavits and oysters. It’s not to everyone’s taste but I love it. Its sweetness makes my heart melt.
Ikons are from Gothenburg, Sweden and are a trippy, psychedelic, wall of sound. You could forgiven for thinking that “Slow Light” is the highlight but the whole album pins you to the wall wanting more. Like the perfect loud gig that you never want to end.
The headphone’s connected to the iPhone, iPhone’s connected to the Internet connected to the Google connected to the Government. Or so Mathangi Arulpragasam claims.
But we needn’t worry for too much longer as the “internet is over”. We give it until the end of July.
And here’s the playlist in full…
12pm – 1pm
Download 12pm – 1pm here (m4a / aac file)
1pm – 2pm
Download 1pm – 2pm here (m4a / aac file)
Alternatively, this is the raw, unpasteurized version of the show in mp3 format. No chapters, pictures or links. Slightly less quality. Otherwise the audio content is the same as the two files above. The choice is yours…..
It’s been an interesting World Cup. My wish at the start of the tournament was for a Spain versus Netherlands final with Spain edging it. That way, either the best team in the world is rewarded for several years of brilliant football OR the Dutch finally complete what they could not finish in 1974 and 1978. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would happen! Roll on Monday morning.
But my abiding memory of the World Cup 2010 (apart from France, England, and Italy all hilariously choking) is of Paul the Octopus who has been successfully predicting the Germany results – including the semi-final loss to Spain.
Paul the Octopus has now been immortalised in a classic “Downfall” remix. Funny – I thought that YouTube had squashed all the Downfall videos.
Slow starters: Frosty morning + damp engine = 10 minutes late. But the show must go on!
First – Brazil (an apology). Our barely concealed delight at Brazil crashing out of the World Cup was not aimed at the team directly but a result of us being sick of English commentators turning into the sports equivalent of Fox News journalists when covering their games. Fair and balanced? More like prejudiced and one eyed. Every Brazilian player who manages to trap a ball is lauded endlessly and a completed pass between team members is taken as evidence that Joga Bonito is alive and well. In reality it was only ever a Nike sales pitch.
Long burners: 25 years ago Katrina and the Waves released “Walking On Sunshine”. At the NPR website you can read the “Living On A Song” story of the never-ending rewards the band are reaping from the song’s success, or download the actually broadcast here. Apparently over the last decade the band were still averaging a million bucks a year in royalties. A lesson in always making sure you retain your publishing rights.
And here’s the playlist in full…
12pm – 1pm
Download 12pm – 1pm here (m4a / aac file)
1pm – 2pm
Download 1pm – 2pm here (m4a / aac file)
Alternatively, this is the raw, unpasteurized version of the show in mp3 format. No chapters, pictures or links. Slightly less quality. Otherwise the audio content is the same as the two files above. The choice is yours…..
THE JOINT RADIO SHOW 