KORC FM Music & Civics

Heroes: Vangelis   In memoriam of the God of synthesized sound, V. O. Papathanassíou. ~ Dj Nails  

Loose Discs featuring King Sunny Ade, Napoleon Cherry, and Maze. ~ Dj Nails

Another Loose Discs. Featuring CS + Kreme, Mike Cooper, and Byrnes & Barnes. ~ Dj Nails

Loose Discs featuring The Locust, Moon Duo, and Boris. ~ Dj Nails

The great pioneer of synthesized sound has passed onward. This tribute mix features music from his Richard Wahnfried project, Innovative Communication label, and other German music from the haus of Klaus. ~ Dj Nails

Got another Disco & Boogie special tonight. Features music by Demis Roussos, Chas Jankel, Chaka Khan, and Gilberto Gil. ~ Dj Nails

One hour of records to move to. Features music from Herbie Hancock, Uku Kuut, and Pal Joey. ~ Dj Nails

Adventurous pop, dripped-out concave techno, and frill-less synths warm the space in this episode of Sugarfree Radio. Features music from Ryuichi Sakamoto, YMO, Shinichi Atobe, and Emerson Kitamura. ~ Dj Nails

In celebration of spring and rebirth, Dj Nails presents [mostly] records from India and the diaspora, along with some contributions of other universal beings. Features music from Alla Rahka, Sheila Chandra, Bally Sagoo, and Ilaiyaraaja. ~ Dj Nails

Spesh guest Cappy Hez serves a Sade special in the second hour this week, and Nails opens up the boogie bag to set the mood. Features Sade, Timmy Thomas, I-Level, and Fonda Rae. ~ Dj Nails

 Loose Discs. Featuring Tortoise, Patrick Vian, Basic Channel, and Yusef Lateef. ~ Dj Nails

Black History and Futures Month #4. American hip-hop and urban jams presented in that sweet & soulful spirit. Featuring Q-Tip, Kurtis Blow, Bahamadia, Saafir, and KRS-One. First hour is 4 the kids, second is PG-13/R. ~ Dj Nails

Second up for February's Black History/Futures Month, Dj Nails sifts through RnB, diy funk, and mellow disco. Includes music from Roland Young, Wally Badarou, Sade, and Afrikan Sciences. ~ Dj Nails

Black History Month #3 Slow and minimal sounds from zither mystic Laraaji, artist Lonnie Holley, techno spacelord Carl Craig, and irreverent experimenter Akin O. Fernandez. ~ Dj Nails

Kicking off February's Black History/Futures Month, Sugar-Free Radio heads to the free, spiritual, and liberating sounds of [mostly] 1970's jazz. Includes records from labels such as Black Jazz, BYG, and Actuel, and musicians Lester Bowie, Don Cherry, Alice Coltrane, and Sun Ra. ~ Dj Nails  

Loose Discs  featuring Level 42, Rah Band, and Ron Trent. ~ Dj Nails

Soul, jazz, rock, house, and techno cuts from in and around the great city of Detroit, Michigan. Features music from Underground Resistance, Derrick May, Lyman Woodard, and Holland–Dozier–Holland. ~ Dj Nails

A special dose of music from two Michigan natives this week: Nails warms up the show for the first hour followed by a special guest mix from local vibe merchant Captain Hezekiah. Features music from Dream 2 Science, Funky 4+1, Whodini, and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. ~ Dj Nails

Venture into Dj Nails' childhood mind as they share the music they first heard coming out of the parents' turntable, at home at the Geometric Rivendale. Features the Pat Metheny Group, Taj Mahal, Elton John, and Enya. ~ Dj Nails

KORC DJ, Augie West gives us some fun facts about turkey's. 

Loose Discs up for tonight, with Terry Riley, Joe Henderson, and Carlos Maria Trindade. ~ DjNails

German Citizen and KORC FM Volunteer, Markus Kranz introduces himself and the new series he's producing for KORC, "World News with Markus Kranz". In keeping with the KORC mission, Markus will end each news story with music. 

In 2005 George Carlin had this to say about who really owns the USA and why. (Radio Edit) FCC OK. 

What is Americana Music? It's not just American music.. That would be called, “American music. Americana means Free-form radio and that means the freedom to play what you want. For a DJ in 1975, that was impossible.. Until the original Americana station, KFAT 94.5 in Gilroy, California went on-air.   Back then, DJ's were told what to play by corporate owners trying to maximize profit. Playlists were repetitive and boring. KFAT was different, DJ's played what they wanted and it was outrageously diverse audio from all over the world. Turns out, listeners really liked the diversity as well.    Americana Free-form Radio means the Freedom to play what you want… and that's about as American as it gets. KORC Music and Civics, for a civilization that appreciates real freedom. 

What is Civics? Civics...The rights, Responsibilities and Obligations of citizenship. It used to be taught in our schools, until those in power realized it was how they could lose power. So they stopped teaching it in schools. The very purpose of civics is to prevent stuff like that from happening.  Everyone talks about their rights….What about the rest?  Responsibilities are things we did that we need to take care of.  Like driving our kids to school…and picking them up. Obligations are things we didn't even do, that we still have to take care of.  Like, addressing the Climate Crisis caused by corporate greed and corrupt politicians.  Or…helping those less fortunate, because they are human beings, not immigrants or illegal aliens, but our brothers and sisters. We are one species. We share one planet.    Patriots understand if we want to enjoy rights, we need to ensure they're upheld for everyone. If we don't like the way things are going, it's up to us to do something about it. KORC Music and Civics, for a civilization that preserves rights for all by taking care of responsibilities and obligations. 

This clip is from a TNG episode where Mark Twain learns about a future without poverty. 

Lace up for two hours of "casual bangers". Good grooves from round the globe, featuring Byron the Aquarius, Michael McDonald, Peter Hunnigale, and Na Hawa Doumbia. ~ Dj Nails

This week it's all discs out of Vancouver BC from the past decade or so. Lay back for a trip to the hazy shores and grassy streets of the no fun city. Features music from labels Mood Hut, Pacific Rhythm, and Acting Press. ~ Dj Nails

A poem about worms and questions by California artist, Joe Cottonwood.

Loose Discs 11 - Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Weather Report, and Tomorrow's People. ~ Dj Nails

Loose Discs Vol. 30 - Streat Soul & House  Laid back dance tunes featuring Sandy B, Sylvester, and Regelbau. ~ Dj Nails

Loose Discs with Fleetwood Mac, Outkast, Palmbomen. ~ Dj Nails

 Loose Discs #9 with Brenda Ray, Gary Wilson, Don Carlos. ~ Dj Nails

Loose Discs Expansions feat. Lonnie Liston Smith, Pharoah Sanders, BB&Q Band ~  DjNails

Augey West talks about bats. Just in time for Halloween! Learn more about bats here. 

Halloween Special - Two hours of disembodied and creaky haunts for the best time of year. Features music from the Caretaker, Vera Dvale, and Long Island Electrical Systems. ~ Dj Nails  

A throwback funk & disco mix for #Striketober 2021. ~ DJ Shahid Buttar. Set list: Stevie Wonder, What the Fuss Heatwave, Ain't No Half Steppin' Rick James, Mary Jane KC and the Sunshine Band, I Get Lifted Average White Band, Cut the Cake (Live) The Gap Band, Shake Cameo, Flirt Sly & the Family Stone, I Want to Take You Higher The Bar-Keys, Too Hot to Stop Zapp, More Bounce to the Ounce Stevie Wonder, I Wish (Single Edit) The Fatback Band, No More Room for Dancing Bohannon, Let's Start the Dance Kiki Gyan, Disco Dancing The Trammps, Body Contact Contract Cameo, I Just Want to Be (Original 12" Extended) The Whispers, It's a Love Thing Gloria Gaynor, Anybody Wanna Party? (12 Remix) Con Funk Shun, Too Tight Heatwave, The Groove Line, The Gap Band, You Dropped a Bomb on Me Mass Production, Firecracker The Brothers Johnson, The Real Thing Dazz Band, Let It Whip Sugar Hill, Help me to Remember (Original Mix)  

A conscious selection of global beats traversing Neo-Soul, afrobeat, funk, house, and techno. ~ DJ Shahid Buttar   Set List: Lauryn Hill, Forgive Them Father Fela Kuti, Zombie Stevie Wonder, Skeletons Moby, Bodyrock O'Flynn, Tru Dancing Miguel Migs, Let It Play (feat. Martin Luther) Propellerheads, Take California Rodney Hunter, Faith (Original Version) Osunlade, Momma's Groove Conga Squad, A Groovy Situation Irfan Rainy & Rex Leon, Singer of Songs (The Vinyl Ears Mix) [feat. Vaceo] Future Sound of London, Papua New Guinea Frivolous, Sérénade des excentriques Blue Six, Music & Wine (Original Funkaphonic Vocal) Trick v Freemasons, Zap Me Lovely (Freemasons Original) Caravan Palace, Russian Dennis Ferrer, Son of Raw Santorini, Sempre Suena Angelo Ferreri, MuSeek (Original Madness Mix) Caie! & Lagora, Init Smootrab, Baila Mi Ritmo (Gianna Ruocco Uranobeat Beach Remix) The Bucketheads, The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) The House Inspectors, Electric City (Yogi & Husky's RSR Instrumental) Basement Jaxx, Rendez-Vu Cheek, Venus (Sunshine People) [DJ Gregory mix] The Ones, Flawless (ATOC Re-remix) Alex Niggemann & SuperLounge, Mama Said (IO Remix) Mateo & Matos, Got to Reach Alex Niggemann & SuperLounge, Chip Chip Kraak & Smaak, Mad as Hell (Instrumental) Deep Dusk, Adventure of the Monkey Dreher & smart, Spiegelkabinett Milton Jackson, Soundtron    

 A 7" special this week. All soul, funk, and disco 45s from across the decades and globe. ~ Dj Nails

In the Life Zone: Laid back sounds for living and living it how you feel. Features tunes by Billy Paul, Dwight Sykes, Lonnie Holley, and a few from an incredible newly-released record from Headhunters' bench & trombonist Kraig Kilby. ~ Dj Nails

Another trip through some discs that feel good. This show features music from Richard H. Kirk, Sandoz, and Haroumi Hosono. ~ Dj Nails

Another trip through some discs that feel good. This show features music from John Coltrane, Bill Nelson, and Al Dobson Jr. ~ Dj Nails

The following Climate Crisis news story is brought to you by the Corvallis Advocate. By John M. Burt Is the Air Worse Inside Or Out?  It's easy to only pay attention to the quality of air outside, not inside, especially when the air quality index (AQI) suffers from high concentrations of noxious, cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from wildfires – which Oregonians have had their fair share of over the last few years. Under conditions like those, it's easy to forget that the quality of indoor air can actually be worse.  Oregon State University's Kim Anderson, an environmental chemist, recently spoke with KLCC about the issue of indoor air, saying, “[E]ven when we see AQI numbers like 150 for example, the indoor air for these classic compounds called PAHs, are higher than outdoors. Specifically, AQIs oftentimes are really focused on particulate matter, but PAHs can exist both on the particulate, and they can be as a gas that we breathe.”  Anderson conducted tests on air quality during the 2018 wildfire season. “People think air inside their house is perfectly clean, and that if we close all the windows when it is smoky outside there will be zero contaminants inside. That's just not true,” she said in a press release from OSU in 2020.   What most people don't understand is that PAHs can be very small, and can seep into your house. Therefore, Anderson conducted an experiment where she placed air samplers inside and outside of buildings during fire season. The PAHs from inside were equal to or greater than from those outside.   It was also found that PAHs can come from cooking, burning candles, and air fresheners. So don't be afraid to open your windows and let the not always completely clean air in. It's for your own health.   By John M. Burt   For more information about Corvallis air and other local news, go to TheCorvallisAdvocate.com

Dream-in with Gas, Khotin, and other dense electronicists before the Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia offer up the rhythm in the second hour. ~ Dj Nails

Offbeat and spontaneous selections from the shelves of Dj Nails. Features tracks by Young Marco, Omar S, and Pale Saints. 

Congress just passed another 24 Billion in Defense spending that the White House didn't even ask for. Meanwhile, 22 vets commit suicide a day. If you really support the troops, ask Congress why they keep buying more weapons.. And ignoring vets dying on our home ground. A message about Supporting the Troops... From Veterans for Peace. 

Founding father James Madison warned that, "War is the greatest danger to civil liberties because it contains the seed of all others and that no nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare." Need proof, look at Afghanistan. Wikileaks revealed the terrible things our government did in the name of "freedom," and now Julian Assange rots in prison, a political prisoner of the American Empire. If you value representative government, and the freedom granted in the constitution to the press, demand that truth-tellers be free. A message about Freedom, from Veterans For Peace.

Stay safe and stay home if you can everyone. You are more important than your job and the economy. Your life matters.  The economy doesn't matter. It's not alive. It's not a sentient being. It doesn't even have feelings. Without YOU.. this whole economy thing wouldn't even exist. That's how powerful you are. Take care of yourself and F the economy. 

RIP to the don of the console, Mr. Lee "Scratch" Perry. Just scratching the surface of his work in the episode with music from the Congos, Susan Cadogan, as well as other dub and reggae artists. ~ Dj Nails   

There are two papers in your town. One is owned by Lee Enterprises, a publicly traded company that publishes 75 daily newspapers in 26 states. Lee Enterprises is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate run by Billionaire Warren Buffet.  The other paper is locally owned and operated.  Which one would you trust?  KORC FM supports Independent media like the Corvallis Advocate because corporate owned media favors corporations, not human beings. Support news that supports you.    KORC Music and Civics, for a civilization that wants to know the truth.  

The Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center (CDDC) is a non profit org with a long history of providing services to persons who are homeless and/or low income.  The CDDC is a place where needs are met. They provide a variety of services to people in your community who find themselves in need. And some day.. That could be you.  The Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center is a crucial resource hub for information, referral, and direct services for individuals experiencing poverty and those who have co-occurring mental health conditions. Beyond just meeting people's basic needs, their mission is to provide dignified assistance and advocacy, offer opportunities for building community and social networks, and support individuals' welfare and rehabilitation across emergency, transitional, and ongoing life circumstances. As a 501(C)(3) non-profit, the CDDC depends on contributions from the community it serves. The generosity of volunteers and donors makes it possible to keep programs going. Pay it forward Corvallis. Go to https://corvallisddc.org/ and donate today.