Episode 236: The 2019 Retrospective

Going into 2020 with a great highlights reel from 2019.

"Gladiators Ready" by Teeth of the Sea from Wraith. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.
"Elba" by Turinn from 18 and a Half Minute Gaps. Courtesy of Modern Love.
"Far and Further" by Mono from Nowhere Now Here. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.
"No Reference to the Absence of Allegory" by Alberich from Quantized Angel. Courtesy of Hospital.
"Better Lull Bear" by Sean O'Hagan from Radum Calls, Radum Calls. Courtesy of Drag City.
"Ode to an African Violet" by Mort Garson from Planet Earth's Plantasia. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.
"Sha-sha" by Cave from Allways. Courtesy of Drag City.
"Parasail" by Dravier from Spirit Channels. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.
"Errorbird" by Dan Friel from Fanfare. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.
"Flu" by Jameszoo and Metropole Orkest from Melkweg. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.
“Spruce Tops” by Bibio from The Art of Living. Courtesy of Warp.
"Do the Police Embrace" by Efrim Manuel Menuck and Kevin Doria from Are Sing Sinck, Sing. Courtesy of Constellation.

Once again, thank you for your continued time and attention.

Episode 235: Shallow Grave

Last original episode of 2019 and then the year end retrospective before we dive into 2020's new music.

"Constance" by Cate Le Bon and Bradford Cox from Myths 004. Courtesy of Mexican Summer. 

"Fractured Harmony with Pulse" by Luís Fernandes from Demora. Courtesy of Room 40.

"Human Beast" by Anthroprophh from Omegaville. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings. 

"Solskeppet" by Skeppet from Phase 3. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Momentine" by Lapalux from Amnioverse. Courtesy of Ninja Tune. 

"Halo" by Mono from Before the Past (Live from Electrical Audio). Courtesy of Temporary Residence. 

The title track from Eksploio by Oval. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey. 

"Muriel Spark" by Pan American from A Son. Courtesy of Kranky.

"No Reference to the Absence of Allegory" by Alberich from Quantized Angel. Courtesy of Hospital.

"Trema" by Land of Kush from Sand Enigma. Courtesy of Constellation Records. 

The classic album for this episode is Amber by Autechre.

Episode 234: Ghosts

Another month gone and it's autumn with all of the things that means. This show fits the season well, I think.

"Better Lull Bear" by Sean O'Hagan from Radum Calls, Radum Calls. Courtesy of Drag City. 

"Atoms Song" by Teebs from Anicca. Courtesy of Ninja Tune. 

"Schuss im Schampus" by OTTO from Over the Top Orchestre. Courtesy of Bureau B. 

"Ambulance" by Battles from Juice B. Crypts. Courtesy of Warp.

"Her Aim is Tall" by Siskiyou from Not Somewhere. Courtesy of Constellation. 

"Fever Night" by Moon Duo from Stars Are the Light. Courtesy of Sacred Bones. 

"Roco Ono" by Allah-Las from LAHS. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Horse" by Petbrick from I. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings. 

"A Blank Slate" by Earthen Sea from A Blank Slate. Courtesy of Kranky. 

"Minus Pillow" by BEAK from Life Goes On. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Orbicular Water" by UNKNOWN ME from Astronauts. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"The Size of Our Desires" by Puce Mary from The Drought. Courtesy of P-A-N.

The Spartacus Class Album this month is Re-Entry by Techno Animal.

Episode 233: Seek Esoteric Knowledge

Wow, this episode had some late additions that work so well. It isn't a Halloween episode, but aren't they all Halloween episodes.

"Distance Dealer" by Fly Pan Am from C'est Ca. Courtesy of Constellation Records.

 The title track from the soundtrack to The Dead Don't Die by Squrl. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Errorbird" by Dan Friel from Fanfare. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

The title track from Esus by Bonnacons of Doom. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Eruption" by Floating Spectrum from A Point Between. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"The Artist-Seventh Dimension" by Salami Rose Joe Lewis from Zdenka 2080. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"The Tightener" by Major Stars from Roots of Confusion, Seeds of Joy. Courtesy of Drag City.

"Waiting and Watching" by Ben Babbit from the score to Paris Window. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Sim Screen" by Rainer Veil from Vanity. Courtesy of Modern Love. 

"Joy" by Jefre Cantu-Ledesma from Tracing Back the Radiance. Courtesy of Mexican Summer. 

"Omlagus Garfungiloops" by Coil from Theme from The Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex.

The title track from City of Women by Loke Rahbek. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

The classic album of the month is Music to Play in the Dark by Coil.

Episode 232: Optimism Only Brings Me Disappointment

It is almost fall and this episode should get those autumn pagan juices flowing.

“The Experimenter” by Oh Sees from Face Stabber. Courtesy of Castle Face.

“Equivalent 1” by Loscil from Equivalents. Courtesy of Kranky.

“Xenos Cosmos” by Janko Nilovic from Unusual Sounds. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

“Optimistic Decay” by Silent Servant from Shadows of Death and Desire. Courtesy of Hospital Productions.

“Hey, Shut Up (Mai Mai Mai Mix)” by Flowers Must Die from Hey Shut Up Again! Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

“Tuning In” By Channelers from For Being. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

“Love is a Parasite” by Blanck Mass from Animated Violence Mild. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

“Spruce Tops” by Bibio from The Art of Living. Courtesy of Warp.

“The Workers of Art” by Cinematic Orchestra from To Believe. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

“Cryonic” by Alexander Tucker from Guild of the Asbestos Weaver. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

The Spartacus Classic album for this episode is Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth.

Episode 231: All That Remains

Moving through the summer, as oppressive as it gets. Let this be the soundtrack to your inner miasma.

"Var Har Du Varit" by Dungen from Self Discovery for Social Survival. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"For the Sun" by Marissa Nadler and Stephen Brodsky from Droneflower. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Take Hold" by Clay Rendering from California Black Vows. Courtesy of Hospital Productions.

"In Search of New Realities" by Cindytalk from The Labyrinth of the Straight Line. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Mood Swings" by Atariame from Voiceless. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

The title track from Weather by Tycho. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"My Bankaccount" by Djinn from their self-titled album. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Spontaneous Possession" by Umberto from Helpless Spectator. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Pacific 1" by Christopher Willits from Sunset. Courtesy of Ghostly, Intl.

"Praze" by Plaid from Polymer. Courtesy of Warp.

"Do the Police Embrace" by Efrim Manuel Menuck and Kevin Doria from Are Sing Sinck, Sing. Courtesy of Constellation.

The Classic album of the month is Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, streaming on YouTube music.

Episode 230: Perpetual Expectancy

Got them mid-year, post-solstice, Europe and the South are cooking, blues. Let's listen to them.

"Ode to an African Violet" by Mort Garson from Planet Earth's Plantasia. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"These Windows are Pistons, Pt 1" by Sonna from Keep It Together. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Juno Lion" by Chrome Sparks from Be On Fire. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Pigpen Blues" by The Sundowners from Ancient Cares. Courtesy of Drag City.

"Marble Halls" by Dreamers Cloth from Vitrospection. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Sha Sha" by Carla Bozulich from Quieter. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Ruins" by Wooden Shjips from Shjips in the Night - Live in San Francisco. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Love Birds, Night Birds, Devil-Birds" by Kelly Moran from Origin. Courtesy of Warp.

"We Are Free" by Thee Oh Sees from Thee Hounds of Foggy Notion. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"How Do You" by Gnoomes from MU! Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Visible Through the Shroud" by Rafael Anton Irisarri from Solastalgia. Courtesy of Room 40.

The Spartacus Classic album of the month is Kate Bush's Hounds of Love.

Episode 229: Torschlusspanik

Running into June with so many changes afoot. A show for rainbow of chaos and unstable footing.

The title track from Biting Through by Fox Millions Duo. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Throne Lane" by Steve Moore from Beloved Exile. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Cause Yourself To Rise, Gong" by Paisiel from their self titled album. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Alice" by Psychic TV from Pagan Day. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Black Fly" by Circuit des Yeux from Reaching for Indigo. Courtesy of Drag City.

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Deadbeat and Camara from Trinity Thirty. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Here It Comes" by POW! from Shift. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"Pinnacles of You" by Caterina Barbieri from Ecstatic Computation. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Golden Ball" by Stereolab from Transient Random Noise Bursts With Announcements. Courtesy of Warp.

"Flu" by Jameszoo and Metropole Orkest from Melkweg. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Argathini" by Siavash Amini from Subsiding. Courtesy of Room 40.

The Spartacus Classic Album of the month is The Trinity Sessions by the Cowboy Junkies.

Episode 228: Steganography and Metadata

Charging into Summer with an episode recalling lawns under the feet and stars in the sky.

"Trans-pop Express I" by Avec le soleil sortant de sa bouche from Pas pire pop, I Love You so Much. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Erdaydidder-Erdiddar" by Bibio from Ribbons. Courtesy of Warp.

"Desire" by Josefin Ohrn and the Liberation from Sacred Dreams. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Stents" by Tangents from Stents and Arteries. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Eye II" by Emptyset from Skin. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Cruel When Complete" by Dome from 1. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Lucky's Sight" by Wand from Laughing Matter. Courtesy of Drag City.

"Abyss (JG Thirlwell Remix)" by John Carpenter from Lost Themes Remixed. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"You've Got to Be Kidding" by Drugdealer from Raw Honey. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Their Faces Streaked with Light and Filled with Pity (Sin Fang x Memryloss Remix)" by Mary Lattimore from Hundreds of Days Remixes/ Courtesy of Ghostly, International.

"4(E+D)4(ER=EPR)" by William Basinski from On Time Out of Time. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

The Classic album of the month is SPK's Zamia Lehmanni on YouTube Music.

Episode 227: Unheeded Warnings

This show has a really electronic, percolating vibe that fits the forward motion I feel in the spring.

"Exorcism Of The Bridge at Eastham Rake (Evian Christ Remix)" by Mark Leckey from the Exorcism Of The Bridge at Eastham Rake EP. Courtesy of Warp.

"Divdabiba" by Oyaarss from Zemdega. Courtesy of Ad Noiseam.

"Gladiators Ready" by Teeth of the Sea from Wraith. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Wiseblood (Johnny Jewel Remix Instrumental)" by Zola Jesus from Wiseblood (Johnny Jewel Remixes). Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Chapel of Snows" by Light Conductor from Sequence One. Courtesy of Constellation Records.

"Falling II" by Lace Curtain from Falling/Running. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Fly Away" by Zammuto from the We Are Animals soundtrack. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Collapse of the Fourth Kingdom" by Matmos from Plastic Anniversary. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"MHope (DJ Seinfeld Yada Yada Remix)" by James Heather from Reworks. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Niagara" by Tashi Wada with Yoshi Wada and Friends from FRKWYS Vol. 14: Nue. Courtesy of RVNG, Intl.

The Spartacus Classic album of the month is Atom Heart and Tetsu Inoue's Flowerhead.

Episode 226: All Things Must Pass

What a great show this one is. Headed into spring, here in the American south we are already drowning in pollen and literally drowning in spring showers. This music is for the early breaking of spring.

"Hotel Cache" by The Holydrug Couple from Hyper Super Mega. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Elba" by Turinn from 18 and a Half Minute Gaps. Courtesy of Modern Love.

"Fight Fire with Fire Dub" by Lay Llamas featuring Mark Stewart from Thuban Dub EP Vol 1. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Parasail" by Dravier from Spirit Channels. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Cinema Without People" by Joni Void from Selfless. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Broken Window" by BEAK> from L. A. Playback. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"A Ghost in a Train, Thinking" by Eiko Ishibashi from The Dream My Bones Dream. Courtesy of Drag City.

"In Sarah, Mencken, Christ, And Beethoven There Were Women And Men" by Tortoise from the reissue of TNT. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

The title track from Love in the Time of Lexapro by Oneohtrix Point Never. Courtesy of Warp.

"Los Angeles without Palm Trees" by Geneva Skeen from A Parallel Array of Horses. Courtesy of Room 40.

The Spartacus Classic album of the month is Coil's Horse Rotorvator, available to stream from YouTube Music. Here is the video for the "Tainted Love" cover mentioned in the show, but not on the album.

Episode 225: All the Heavenly Things

2005, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 2019. The fifteenth calendar year of the show.

"Sha-sha" by Cave from Allways. Courtesy of Drag City.

"For Otto" by Beast from Ens. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Far and Further" by Mono from Nowhere Now Here. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"To Eternity" by Chrome Sparks from their self-titled album. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"abundance10edit (2 R8's, FZ20m & a 909)" by Aphex Twin from Collapse. Courtesy of Warp.

"Borrowed Lies" by Gum Takes Tooth from Arrow. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Monocult" by Joyfultalk from Plurality Trip. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Loyal to the Deceased" by Vatican Shadow from Opium Crop Airstrikes. Courtesy of Hospital Productions.

"Madhit" by KTL from The Pyre: Versions Distilled to Stereo. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

The Classic album of the month is Panthalassa, a collection of remixes of Miles Davis material done by Bill Laswell.

Episode 224: The 2018 Retrospective

Another year, another amazing 11 episodes in the can.

"Back to You" by Dream Machine from The Illusion. Courtesy of Castle Face. From Show 223.

"See" by Kate NV from For. Courtesy of RVNG, International. From Show 222.

"Rhizome" from the self-titled album by Bonnacons of Doom. Courtesy of Rocket. From Show 220.

"Passing Through A Horizontal Slit" by Ahnnu from Special Forces. Courtesy of NNA Tapes. From show 213.

"The Mask" by Off World from 2. Courtesy of Constellation. From Show 215.

"Luv-Li-Musik" by The Nightcrawlers from The Biophonic Boombox Recordings. Courtesy of Mexican Summer. From Show 216.

"Squashed" by No Age from Snares Like a Haircut. Courtesy of Drag City. From Show 214.

The title track from Panic Blooms by Black Moth Super Rainbow. Courtesy of the artist. From Show 217.

"Paper Window" by The Sea and Cake from Any Day. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey. From Show 218.

"RSI" by Beak> from Beak>>>. Courtesy of Temporary Residence. From Show 221.

"Isle Enchanted. Part 1" by Wave Temples from Isle Enchanted. Courtesy of Not Not Fun. From Show 219.

Sorry for the late show. Back on 1/31/19.