Episode 223: Transitions

Last original show of 2018 and it is a good one, full of jazzy touches and big washes of sound.

The title track from Soft Hell by Pill. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"At It Again" by Demdike Stare from Passion. Courtesy of Modern Love.

"Logic and Common Sense" by Thought Gang from their self-titled album. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Rainy Drive" by Tomasz Bednarczyk from Illustrations for Those Who. Courtesy of Room 40.

"Desert Grave" by Daughters of the Sun from Ride to Die. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Excerpt 1" by Housewives from FF061116. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Caveman" by Upper Wilds from Mars. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Battlestar Kaempfert" by Janek Schaefer from What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Back to You" by Dream Machine from The Illusion. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"Death of Decadence" by Silent Servant from Harm in Hand. Courtesy of Hospital Productions.

"Phantom Brickworks IV" by Bibio from Phantom Brickworks IV-V. Courtesy of Warp.

The Classic Album for this month is Goblin's epic progscore to the movie Suspiria.

Episode 222: Luxury of Time

Chill in the air and a rush toward Winter. This show is almost like a reaction to the guitar pandemonium of last episode with a lot of arpeggio synths.

"Donuts" by Mogwai from the soundtrack to Kin. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"ISHUONAWAYISHANAWA" by Alexander Tucker from Don't Look Away. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Monody" by Oneohtrix Point Never from Never the Station. Courtesy of Warp.

"Bein Ithnein (Between Two)" by Jerusalem in my Heart from Daqai'q Tudaiq. Courtesy of Constellation.

"A Sodium Codec Haze" by Tim Hecker from Konoyo. Courtesy of Kranky.

"Opening" by Konrad Sprenger from Stack Music. Courtesy of P-A-N.

"Carry the Load" by Goatman from Rhythms. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Naturalistic" by LFZ from Name Plus Focus. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"See" by Kate NV from For. Courtesy of RVNG, International.

"Michael Kills Again" by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies from the Halloween soundtrack. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"We Access Only a Fraction" by Caterina Barbieri from Born Again in the Voltage. Courtesy of Important.

The Spartacus Classic Album this month streams via Bandcamp, The Sadness of Things by David Tibet, Steven Stapleton, and Geoff Cox.

Episode 221: October Light Hits Like a Black Hole

Autumn has fallen and this episode is full of deconstructed rock and glitchy ambient.

The title track from Help Your Satori Mind by Cosmic Invention. Courtesy of Drag City.

"Pommel Horse" by Joyfultalk from Muuixx. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Wave" by Weeed from This. Courtesy of Important Records.

"The Only Survivor Is Now Alone on the Island" by Magnetophonique from Une Cartographie Ideale. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"The Gills" by Less Bells from Solifuge. Courtesy of Kranky.

"RSI" by Beak> from Beak>>>. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Starhazel IV" by Babe, Terror from Fadechase Marathon.

"Dimensional People Part III" by Mouse on Mars from Dimensional People. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Safe in the Hands of Love" by Yves Tumor from Recognizing the Enemy. Courtesy of Warp.

"Och Solen Sänkte Sig Röd" by Hills from Alive at Roadburn. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

Enjoy this Halloween Special episode that can be linked directly at bit.ly/srhhalloween.

The Spartacus Classic album for this episode is L. Ron by Barkmarket.

Episode 220: Hummingbirds

Looking down the barrel of the equinox, I am planning an end of September treat. In the meantime, we have an amazing show.

"Red Rider" by Vive la Void from their self-titled album. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Trouble Parts I, II and III (Chapter V)" by Leon Vynehall from Nothing Is Still. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Nail House Needle Boys" by Thee Oh Sees from Smote Reverser. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"Trespasses" by Eartheater from Irisiri. Courtesy of P-A-N.

The title track from Become Zero by Helen Money. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Final Distance" by Les Halles from Zephyr. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Rhizome" from the self-titled album by Bonnacons of Doom. Courtesy of Rocket.

The title track from Mechanics of Dominion by Esmerine. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Beyond The Yellow-Spotted Bamboo (Substance Remix)" by Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement from Ambient Black Magic. Courtesy of Hospital Productions.

"First Movement" by Bjorn Torske from Byen. Courtesy of Smalltown Supersound.

A rock and roll (sort of) record for the Spartacus Classic Album this month: Faith No More's underappreciated mid-90s King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime.

Episode 219: Homesite 31

Hot sticky summer days and summer nights that feel chilly.

"Holy Worms" by Lay Llamas from Thuban. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Crossings" by Forma from Sempblance. Courtesy of Kranky.

"The Dresden Codex" by Majeure from Timespan Redux. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Slow Ascent" by Marisa Anderson from Cloud Corner. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Transport 3" by Automatisme from Momentform Accumulations. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Drain" by Container from LP. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Halflight Visions" by Arp from Zebra. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Magic Gallery" by the Onyx Collective from Lower East Suite Part III. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Isle Enchanted. Part 1" by Wave Temples from Isle Enchanted. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

The Spartacus Classic Album of the month is My Life in the Bush of Ghosts by Brian Eno and David Byrne.

Episode 218: Sirens and Square Dance

Thirteen years ago this month, this podcast began. Thank you for your continued attention.

"Dream Maligner" by Witchchord from Materialize. Courtesy of the artists.

"Bromford Brudge Estate" by JK Flesh from Suicide Estate Antibiotic Armageddon. Courtesy of Hospital Productions.

"Let It Burn" by Goat from the Let It Burn single. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"A Boat Upon Its Blood, Part 3" by Jason Sharp from A Boat Upon Its Blood. Courtesy of Constellation Records.

"Toys 2" by Oneohtrix Point Never from Age of. Courtesy of Warp.

"pppslp" by emamouse ✕ yeongrakk from mouth mouse maus. Courtesy of Quantum Natives.

"Class War" by Filthy Huns from Forever Beast. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Paper Window" by The Sea and Cake from Any Day. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Turnmills (Club Mix)" by Maribou State from the Turnmills EP. Courtesy of the artist.

"Garden of Forking Paths" by Christine Vantzou from No 4. Courtesy of Kranky.

"Triangle" by TIGUE from Strange Paradise. Courtesy of NNA Tapes.

The Spartacus Classic Album this episode is Second Nature by Atom Heart, Tetsuo Inoue and Bill Laswell.

Episode 217: Tangle of Limbs

As we charge into the Summer Solstice, I give you a group of songs that have a lot of broken organic pieces for your Summer Rites.

"(I'm Tired Of) Western Shouting" by Mien from their self titled album. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Love's Refrain" by Jefre Cantu-Ledsma from In Summer. Courtesy of the artist.

The title track from Perfume by Wand. Courtesy of Drag City.

"Garden Tattoo" by Loke Rahbek and Frederik Valentin from Buy Corals Online. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Birthday Song" by Grouper from Grid of Points. Courtesy of Kranky.

The title track from Panic Blooms by Black Moth Super Rainbow. Courtesy of the artist.

"Eclipse" by Wooden Shjips from V. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

The title track from The Ghost Play by Shane Gillis. Courtesy of the artist.

"Voodoo Posse, Chronic Illusion" by Actress and London Company Orchestra from Lageos. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Sea of Joy (Part 1)" by Tully from Sea of Joy. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Dead Medic" by Oh Sees from the album of the same name. Courtesy of Castle Face.

The Spartacus Classic album this month is the seasonally appropriate Skylarking by XTC.

Episode 216: Metaphors Help Eliminate What Separates

As Spring gets underway, this episode feels like the full flush of spring.

"I Need My Boy" by Psymun from Rainbow Party. Courtesy of Ghostly International.

The title track from Incorporeality by SEVERED+SAID. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Part 4A" by Jason Sharp from Stand Above the Streams. Courtesy of Constellation.

"The Pain" by The Soft Moon from Criminal. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Parkstone Melody II" by Mark Pritchard from The Four Worlds. Courtesy of Warp.

"Luv-Li-Musik" by The Nightcrawlers from The Biophonic Boombox Recordings. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"False Flag" by Newaxeyes from Black Fax. Courtesy of Important.

"It Can Feel So Good" by Zammuto from Veryone. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Serotonin Drops" by Nathan Fake from Sunder. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Houston" by Johnny Jewel from Digital Rain. Courtesy of Italians Do It Better.

"Head Syrup that Makes Your Head Hurt" by Yeongrak from Commotions. A Name Your Price Download.

The Spartacus Classic Album for this month is Sultan by Burhan Ocal and Pete Namlook.

Episode 215: Ephemeral Transmissions

Spring 2018 begins with the little flowers blooming and the sap rising.

"Blurred" by Cities Aviv from Raised for a Better View. A name your price download.

"Bingo" from Terlu from Big Bingo. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Saint George" by Woods and Dungen from Myths 003. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"The Mask" by Off World from 2. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Honey Ghost" by Dabrye from Thirty-Three. Courtesy of Ghostly International.

The title track from Symbolic Use of Light by UMFANG. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Take Refuge" by Grails from Take Refuge in Clean Living. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Angels and Demons at Play" by Bitchin Bajas from Fresh. Courtesy of Drag City.

The title track from The Challenge by Lorenzo Senni and Francesco Fantini. Courtesy of Warp.

"Drive" by Lost Girls from Feeling. Courtesy of Smalltown Supersound.

The Spartacus Classic album for this episode is the 1992 Jim Thirlwell assembled compilation, Mesomorph Enduros, only streaming as a YouTube stream.

Episode 214: Six Year Flood

This episode is strange even as far as my shows go. There are more vocals than usual, and some of the songs are weird pop tunes gone awry.

"Bread" by Palm from Rock Island. Courtesy of Carpark.

The title track from Leopard on my Right by Filthy Huns. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Squashed" by No Age from Snares Like a Haircut. Courtesy of Drag City.

The title track from Tahoe by Dedekind Cut. Courtesy of Kranky.

"Verlagerung, Verlagerung, Verlagerung" by UUUU from their self-titled album. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Slow Storm" by The Skull Defekts from the self titled album. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Fruit Stand" by Onyx Collective from Lower East Suite Part One. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Patterns for Alto" by Lea Bertucci from Metal Aeither. Courtesy of NNA Tapes.

"Catastrophe Anthem" by Clark from Death Peak. Courtesy of Warp.

The untitled second track from Smoke Under The Water by Takashi Ueno. Courtesy of Room 40.

The Spartacus Classic album from this episode is Dots by Atom Heart aka Atom TM aka Uwe Schmidt.

Episode 213: Pebble by the River

Starting a new year with one of my favorite shows I have done in a while.

"Residential" by Shane Gillis from the upcoming release Portal. Courtesy of the artist.

"American Medium" by Jeff Witscher from the compilation Mono No Aware. Courtesy of PAN.

"Vampire Crane" by American Wilds from Guitar Module 2017. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"One Step (Josefin Ohrn and The Liberation Remix)" by Gnoomes from Tschak Remixed! Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Maliblue Dream Sequence" by Gregg Kowalsky from L'orange L'orange. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Passing Through A Horizontal Slit" by Ahnnu from Special Forces. Courtesy of NNA Tapes.

"Rainbow's End" by ORB from Naturality. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"Sun Hill" by The Transcendence Orchestra from Modern Methods For Ancient Rituals. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Get Riddim" by The Bug by from Bad. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Above Chandeliers" by pinkcourtesyphone from Indelicate Slices. Courtesy of Room 40.

The first Spartacus Classic album of 2018 is my favorite album by The Fall, on the occasion of the dead of Mark Smith. The album is This Nation's Saving Grace and it is on Spotify.