Episode 260: The H. H. Holmes Holiday Special, 2021 Retrospective

 

Wrapping up 2021 with a dynamite retrospective. Thanks for sticking around this year!

"Metallic Taste of Patience" by Eartheater from Phoenix Flames Are Dew Upon My Skin. Courtesy of P-A-N. From Episode 249.

"Moon Dance" by Bitchin Bajas from Switched on Ra. Courtesy of Drag City. From Episode 259.

"Far from Home" by Twin Volt from In Crushing Waves. Courtesy of the artist. From Episode 257.

"Don't Blow Experiment" by Osees from Panther Rotate. Courtesy of Castle Face. From Episode 250.

"Job's Lament" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor from G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END. Courtesy of Constellation. From Episode 252. 

"Dream of Diadems" by Daniel O'Sullivan from Electric Maya Dream Flotsam And Astral Hinterlands. Courtesy of VHF. From Episode 250.

"Hip Operation" by DJ Food from Kaleidoscope Companion. Courtesy of Ninja Tune. From Episode 256. 

"Crossings" by Forma from Semblance. Courtesy of Kranky. From Episode 252.

"Nigrum Mortem" by DJ Muggs The Black Goat from Dies Occidendum. Courtesy of Sacred Bones. From Episode 251. 

"Imagineering" single by Nightmares on Wax. Courtesy of Warp. From Episode 256.

"Second Floor" by Legendary Hearts from Music from the Elevator. Courtesy of Not Not Fun. From Episode 254.

"Implosion-Explosion" by Colleen from The Tunnel and The Clearance. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey. From Episode 253.

"Poleyn" by Smote from Drommon. Courtesy of Rocket. From Episode 258 

"Again and Again Until We Feel Nothing (Byron Westbrook Remix)" by Yann Novak from Further Dismantling. Courtesy of Room 40.  From Episode 255. 

As always, thank you for listening. Back January 2022. 

Episode 259: Caught a Vibe

The last show of the 2021 year with only the recap to go. This show should provide a groovy nightmare soundtrack for the solstice holidays. 

"Spektra" by Nova Express from Twenty One. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings. 

"I'm in Love with the End" by Mira Calix from Absent Origin.  Courtesy of Warp.

"Tomita" by Jaga Jazzist remixed by OKR of Once and Future Band from Pyramid Remix. Courtesy of Ninja Tune. 

"Moon Dance" by Bitchin Bajas from Switched on Ra. Courtesy of Drag City. 

"Echoes (The Asymmetrical Excursion)" by Directions from Echoes The Anniversary Edition. Courtesy of Temporary Residence. 

"Splitting Light (Radio Edit) by Light Conductor from Sequence Two. Courtesy of Constellation Records. 

"Woods of Algor" by Old Tower from The Old King of Witches. Courtesy of Hospital Productions. 

"Astral Survivor" by Daniel O'Sullivan from Fourth Density. Courtesy of VHF Records. 

"I Remember Everything, Almost Constantly" by Nasturtium from Please Us. Courtesy of Room 40. 

"Santa Fe Cruiser" by New Mexican Stargazers from  Highway Dreamscape. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

The Spartacus Classic Release of the month is Camper Van Beethoven's album that is either self-titled or called the Third Album, depending on the source.  

Episode 258: Albedo and Occlusion

 

Somehow a lot of songs ended up with vocals this month. Sing along!!

"Preeminent Minds" by Nolan Potter from Music is Dead. Courtesy of Castleface.

"Call and Response" by Golden Hallway Music from Rules and Chance. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Disordered Minds" by Grouper from Shade. Courtesy of Kranky.

"Smilehenge" by Tonstartssbandht from Petunia. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Black Stone" by Mount Kimbie from Black Stone Blue Liquid. Courtesy of Warp.

"Destroy Us" by Beachy Head from their self titled album. Courtesy of Graveface.

"Poleyn" by Smote from Drommon. Courtesy of Rocket.

"Apartment Loop #2" by Bruno Bavota from For Apartments: Songs and Loops. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Preoccupation" by Black Marble from Fast Idol. Courtesy of Sacred Bones. 

"Ana Lisan Wahad" by Jerusalem In My Heart from Qalaq. Courtesy of Constellation. 

"Recessinater" by Birds of Maya from Valdez. Courtesy of Drag City.

The Spartacus Classic Release this month is Buried Dreams by Clock DVA.

Episode 257: Mantras and Invocations

 

Amorphous as can be this month, before sliding into "seasons don't fear the reaper" territory and ending with Jazz Odyssey. 

"Punisher" by Thee Reps from Minimal Surface. Courtesy of Important.

"Velocity of Being" by Jason Sharpe from The Turning Centre of  a Still World. Courtesy of Constellation. 

"Turning the Bones (Chvrches Remix)" by John Carpenter from the single release. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Goatfizz" by Goat from Headsoup. Courtesy of Rocket.

"Jellyfish Reproduce Black Magic" by Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement from the album of the same title. Courtesy of Hospital. 

"Riptide" by MONO from Pilgrimage of the Soul. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Space 4" by Nala Sinephro from Space 1.8. Courtesy of Warp.

"Gaze on your Palm" by Unknown Me from Bishintai. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Far from Home" by Twin Volt from In Crushing Waves. Courtesy of the artist. 

"The War Clock" by John Dwyer et al. from Moon-Drenched. Courtesy of Castle Face.

The Spartacus Classic Release this month are two companion albums titled Thunder Perfect Mind, one released by Current 93 and the other by Nurse With Wound. 

Episode 256: Platonic Reflections

Music from the cavernous expanse of headspace this month.

"Death in Rebirth" by MONO from Beyond the Past Live in London with the Platinum Anniversary Orchestra. Courtesy of Temporary Residence.

"Sunday" by Valet from Nature. Courtesy of Kranky.

"Zazel dans le Nitro" by Serenity Dagger from Ubiquitous Relics. Courtesy of the artist.

"Hip Operation" by DJ Food from Kaleidoscope Companion. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Corpses are the Accumulation of Trouble" by Empty DNA from Moon Crawls Above. Courtesy of Hospital Productions. 

The title track from Ett visst fangelse by VED. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Psalm 68" by Alan Vega from Mutator. Courtesy of Sacred Bones Recordings.

"Love Song 7" by Upper Wilds from Venus. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.  

"Filthy Forever" by Filthy Huns from Cursed at Birth. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Marmori" by Cucina Povera and ELS from The Oystercatcher. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Imagineering" single by Nightmares on Wax. Courtesy of Warp.

"Cruising" by Bendik Giske from Cracks. Courtesy of Smalltown Supersound.

The Classic Release for this episode is by Lee "Scratch" Perry who passed away as production on this show finalized. Dive into Lee Perry The Upsetter presents Roast Fish, Collie Weed & Cornbread

Episode 255: Alice and Shadow and Ash and Flower

Summer plods along with the sweat and sun delirium and wilderness in the streets.

"A New Euphoria" by The Holy Family from their self-titled album. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Camille" by Ana Roxanne from Because of a Flower. Courtesy of Kranky.

"Beasts of L.A." by Daniel Davies from Spies. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Appa Wu Wei" by Liila from Soundness of Mind. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Earth (Live Version)" by Lapalux from Esrevoinma. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Jackie" by Yves Tumor from The Asymptotical World. Courtesy of Warp.

"The World Outside" by Maserati from Inventions for the New Season. Courtesy of Temporary Residence. 

"Again and Again Until We Feel Nothing (Byron Westbrook Remix)" by Yann Novak from Further Dismantling. Courtesy of Room 40.

"14.6" by Supersilent from 14. Courtesy of Smalltown Supersound.

"A Year and a Day" by Dreamend from their self-titled release. Courtesy of Graveface.

"Gliding Up Good" by The Transcendence Orchestra from All Skies Have Sounded. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

The Spartacus Classic Release this month is Martin Denny's Quiet Village. 

Episode 254: Icarus

 

The 16th is the wax anniversary, so light a candle and take to the air because in June, 2005, the show first went live on the feed. 

"Opening Theme (Raise Your Sword) Instrumental" by RZA from the Ghost Dog soundtrack. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Argonia" by Xordox from Omniverse. Courtesy of Editions Mego. 

"Second Floor" by Legendary Hearts from Music from the Elevator. Courtesy of Not Not Fun. 

"Squarepusher Theme" by Squarepusher from the reissue of Feed Me Weird Things. Courtesy of Warp.

"Lucida" by Loscil from Clara. Courtesy of Kranky. 

"Lupine" by Golden Retriever and Chuck Johnson from Rain Shadow. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey. 

"Replicate" by Exek from Biased Advice. Courtesy of Castle Face. 

"Copyright Implications" by T. Griffin from The Proposal. Courtesy of Constellation.  

"Lows" by Pote from A Tenuous Tale of Her. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Rains Coming Down" by Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement from Flying Fish Ambience. Courtesy of Hospital Productions.

The Spartacus Classic release for this month is Ken Nordine's Colors. 

Episode 253: Peach Syrup and Amber

Pardon my NorHem chauvinism, but the weather is warming, things are growing. This is a verdant show. 

"Please Feel Free to Piss in the Garden" by SQURL from the newly remastered The Only Lovers Left Alive soundtrack. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Morning Fuzz" by Elkka from Euphoric Melodies. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"The Invisible Meaning" by Acid Twilight from their self titled album. Courtesy of Not Not Fun. 

"Grid Wall" by Fly Pan Am from Frontera. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Fracture" by Seefeel from Succor. Courtesy of Warp.

"Implosion-Explosion" by Colleen from The Tunnel and The Clearance. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Animal Lord" by Grave Flowers Bongo Band from Strength of Spring. Courtesy of CastleFace.

"Will I See the Dawn?" by Windy and Carl from Allegiance and Conviction. Courtesy of Kranky. 

"EA" by The Silence from Electric Meditations. Courtesy of Drag City.

"Light and Grace" by Schneider TM from The 8 of Space. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Inner Z" by Gnod fromEasy to Build, Hard to Destroy. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

The Spartacus Classic Release of the month is T.A.G.C's Digitaria, found in two parts (Side A, Side B)

Episode 252: Generals Sip Bacardi

April bleeds into May and the Northern Hemisphere heat bears down, manifesting in another fever dream of a set. 

"Job's Lament" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor from G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END.  Courtesy of Constellation.

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

"The SR-71 Blackbird Was Almost Brought Back for the War on Terror" by Vatican Shadow from SR-71 Blackbird Survivors. Courtesy of Hospital Productions. 

"Information Needed to Create an Entire Body" by Caterina Barbieri from Patterns of Consciousness. Courtesy of Important Records. 

"No Goodbyes" by John Dwyer, Ted Byrnes, Greg Coates, Tom Dolas, and Brad Caulkins from Endless Garbage. Courtesy of CastleFace.

"Creator of Creation" by Djinn from Transmission. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Echo Dance" by Dravier from Earth Mirage. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Be Like Water" by Mark Pritchard from MP Productions EP1. Courtesy of Warp.

"Please Hold" by Photay from On Hold. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Really Deep Snow" by Linstrom from On a Clear Day I Can See You Forever. Courtesy of Smalltown Supersound.

The Spartacus Classic Album this episode is Destroy Me Lover by the Pain Teens.  (Bandcamp)

Episode 251: Psychic Effluvia

Post Vernal Equinox greetings and  a show that makes it feel like your consciousness has a sinus infection, in a good way. 

"Nigrum Mortem" by DJ Muggs The Black Goat from Dies Occidendum. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"La Perla" by Sofia Kourtesis from Fresia Magdalena. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"I-O" by Innode from Syn. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Ice on Water" by Urdog from Long Shadows 2003-2006. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings. 

"I Invented Disco" by M. Caye Castagnetto from Leap Second. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"Precinct" by Vibracathedral Orchestra from Rec Blast Motorbike. Courtesy of VHF. 

"St. Stefano" by Land of Kush from The Big Mango. Courtesy of Constellation Records.

"View of Death" by V. Kristoff from Sydra. Courtesy of Not Not Fun. 

"Modern Ruins" by Plankton Wat from Future Times. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Outer Bongolia" by Stereolab from Electrically Possessed (Switched On Vol. 4). Courtesy of Warp. 

The Spartacus Classic album for March is Heathen Earth by Throbbing Gristle. 

Episode 250: February Made Me Shiver

Cold, bleak, but vax number 1 is in my arm. 

"Qasan (Negra Branca remix)" by Kooba Terco from Proto Tekno (Remixed). Courtesy of Rocket Recordings. 

"Dream of Diadems" by Daniel O'Sullivan from Electric Maya Dream Flotsam And Astral Hinterlands. Courtesy of VHF Records.

"Molle" by Kanada 7 from Vamp Ire. Courtesy of Constellation. 

"Ready" by Tangents from Risk Reaps Reward. Courtesy of Temporary Residence. 

"Phosphene" by Severed and Said from Occlusions. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Alive after Death" by John Carpenter from Lost Themes III: Alive After Death. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Nocturnal NaVIgation" by Ian Wellman from The House That Ate Itself. Courtesy of Room 40. 

"Metronomic Underground" by Stereolab from Emperor Tomato Ketchup. Courtesy of Warp. 

"Don't Blow Experiment" by Osees from Panther Rotate. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"April 8" by Rivet from On Feather and Wire. Courtesy of Editions Mego. 

"Worm Gear" by Terry Gross from Soft Opening. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

The Spartacus Classic album for this episode is Peter Gabriel's Passion: Music from The Last Temptation of Christ.

Episode 249: Elite Deviance

 

Another year got me feeling all second verse same as the first.

"The Sun Tangled in Your Hair" by Delicate Features from Sky of Earth. Courtesy of Not Not Fun. 

"Jeanette" by Kelly Lee Owens from Inner Song. Courtesy of Smalltown Supersound.

"Otveta Net" by Molchat Doma from Monument. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"Epitaph" by GAS from their self-titled EP on Rocket Recordings.

"Ritchie Sacramento" by Mogwai from the upcoming album As the Love Continues. Courtesy of Temporary Residence. 

"Metallic Taste of Patience" by Eartheater from Phoenix Flames Are Dew Upon My Skin. Courtesy of P-A-N. 

"City Maggot" from Witch Egg by John Dwyer, Nick Murray, Brad Caulkins, Tom Dolas, and Greg Coates. Courtesy of Castle Face.

"Wolf (Materia Dub)" by Darkstar from Wolf John Talabot Remixes.  Courtesy of Warp.

The title track from Distance by Rafael Anton Irisarri. Courtesy of Room 40.

"You Never Know Suzuko's Vice" by Acid Mother's Temple and The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. from Hallelujah Mystic Garden Part Two. Courtesy of Important Records. 

The Spartacus Classic album for the month the soundtrack to the 1992 movie Naked Lunch by Howard Shore and Ornette Coleman.