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As our beloved US quickly descends into cruel authoritarian idiocy, the UBP crew reunited IRL to wax fab on new RSD purchases, old Reckless Records purchases, and then attend an IMAX screening of the new Magnolia Films doc One To One: John & Yoko. Within the fortified safety of their top secret Meigs Field Beatle Bunker Bag, T.J., Tony and Producer Casey hunkered down to opine freely about anything (¿

This episode of Vocal Distortion originally aired on WONC/FM89.1 on Monday, March 25, 2024. We were joined by Chicago-based archivist, librarian, writer, and Degenerate Synapse vocalist Dave Hofer. Hofer discussed his DIY beginnings in DuPage County, touring with Brutal Truth, Reckless Records, his work on the latest Charles Bronson box set, and much more! Special guest John Mendola is also featured in this interview. Mendola has been a longtime figure of the Chicagoland hardcore scene as a member Kungfu Rick, Authority Abuse, HeWhoCorrupts, Eunuchs, and Gun Kata. Music from this broadcast has been removed to avoid copyright infringement. For all updates on the show, follow us here: @distortion891 on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WONC.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart Radio app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our Riffs on Repeat playlist here!

Interview by Kris PetersOne thing that has always typified Australian music is the internal support system encouraged by those within it.Band members often share their talents amongst two, three, or sometimes four other bands, with his fellow bandmates offering words of encouragement and respect rather than bemoan the fact their guitarist, or their drummer is not exclusively a part of their musical gang for want of a better word.Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, but as a whole Australian music is made up of and populated by like-minded musicians who just want to play.Aussie rock outfit Palace Of The King is no exception, sharing its members with other bands such as Jon Stevens, The Screaming Jets and The Superjesus, an outside collective that adds nothing but starch to the Kings when all return to the fold.The proof of that is in the band's latest single Tear It Down, a high-energy rock track done only as Australian rockers can. The song is lifted from Palace Of The King's upcoming album Friends In Low Places, which will be released via Reckless Records next month.HEAVY sat down recently with vocalist Tim Henwood to find out more. We start by asking how Tear It Down has been received."It's been great," he beamed. "Because it's quite a full-on written song. I don't know if you've noticed, but we've been putting a new song out pretty much every eight weeks for months now, and I've been trying to mix it up. The last one was a bit more of a cruisy Americana, Black Crowes kind of thing and this one's much more fast, risky, kind of 70s-tinged Queens Of The Stone Age type of thing. I've been trying new stuff, so every time I put a new post up saying here's a new single fans of the band have piped up and said 'I wasn't expecting this', so I gave them a bit of a banger.In the full interview, Tim talks more about Tear It Down and what the song is about, how it sonically represents the new album, the overall direction of Friends In Low Places, producing and recording his own music and the pros and cons involved, a brief history of the band, the album launch tour and more.

Interview by Kris PetersAussie rock outfit The Poor are living proof that you can never get too much of a good thing.Since redefining our rock senses with their debut album Who Cares in 1994 The Poor have drifted in and out of our musical lives, with a splattering of albums in the ensuing years that for one reason or another lacked that knockout blow the original had in abundance.Fast forward to February 2023 and the release of High Price Deed and the rock clock wound back nearly 30 years in one instance with a triumphant return to the fold that has seen The Poor reclaim all of their former glory and then some.With a hometown show at Vinnies on August 4 plus an Aussie tour with Rose Tattoo in the months after and a return trip to Europe slated for early 2024, The Poor are a band in demand. So much so that we had to actually schedule a chat with drummer Gavin Hansen to find out the magnitude of what is going on."I wouldn't put it in the comeback category," he began, "it's just something we've always done. It's more a sense of having the new inspiration there with Dan (Cox, guitar) and also when someone gets behind you and believes in what you're doing after years and years it gives you that fresh approach and that's what Reckless Records and Scot Crawford did, so that sort of boosted us along."High Price Deed took The Poor sonically back to the days of Who Cares, with the balls out rock style that earned them their stripes back and pumped to 11."The main focus - as every band tries to do - is just capture the live sound and strip it back," Hansen explained of the thought process going into High Price Deed. "And we wanted to keep it as raw as possible but still have something that stands up with what's in the market today. We tried to capture that big sound that we portray live."In the full interview Gavin talks more about the musicality on High Price Deed, the resurgence of The Poor since it came out, news on the follow-up, the possibility of a new version of More Wine Waiter Please surfacing in the future, next year's 30th anniversary of Who Cares, their show at Vinnies on August 4, touring with Rose Tattoo later in the year, returning to Europe and more.

With so many icons leaving us at an alarming rate, we can barely keep up with all the tributes. And this week, even though we had just recorded a solid three tributes to the long gone soul producer and arranger Charles Stepney, the more recently departed legendary composer Burt Bacharach and Television's visionary co-founder, Tom Verlaine, we got late word that Trugoy the Dove from De La Soul, a/k/a David Jolicouer, had passed (so we'll have a feature on him next time.) Our two Verlaine tributes come via Matt Jencik from Reckless Records in Chicago, and Why Patti Smith Matters author Caryn Rose. Mr. Stepney is remembered by his three daughters, Eibur, Charlene, and Chanté, and Paul's brother Mike Myers shares personal memories of working with "Santa Monica Burt" Bacharach on Austin Powers and beyond.  And RSD co-founder Carrie Colliton checks in from Raleigh, NC. For the latest Record Day News, go to RecordStoreDay.com. Sponsored as always by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Crosley turntables. Written, produced, recorded, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also made the theme music. Please listen, subscribe and rate our program wherever you get your podcasts.  

In the 1990s, Chicago indy label bands like Dragking would sell their discs on consignment at Ajax Records, Dr. Wax, Wax Trax, Tower, and Reckless Records. The last of these is the only one still in business.

Thursday's premiere comes from a producer no stranger to the Irish scene, boasting a prolific 12 months of releases and European club shows, Alt8, as he drops his latest work on @dyenmusic's Reckless Records imprint. It's been a steady rise for the young Waterford producer, from playing his hometown clubs and parties, to having his music supported by some of the biggest DJs on the planet. Drawing tangible inspiration from the early 2000s hard techno and groove hiatus, Evan Marshall's artistry continues to blossom, as the DJ is fast becoming a regular on the DJ circuit, plus one of the most prolific releaser of tunes in the whole country. If you don't hear an Alt8 track on your night out, you're probably going to the wrong parties. For Alt8's next releases, the Waterford native teams up with Parisian DJ and producer @blicz, as the pair collaborate to release their 'West Coast Love' EP, on Dyen's Dutch label, Reckless. The EP consists of 2 collaborations and 2 originals and today we premiere an original from Alt8, entitled 'Trophy Loop', which is a fast paced and relentless peak time destroyer, already doing damage on systems all over Europe. You can check out our premiere bellow, plus support the full release via Beatport here: https://www.beatport.com/release/rcklss006/3705590 ALT8 ------------------------- SC: @alt8official FB: www.facebook.com/alt8official Four Four Magazine 
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There must be something in the VB in this country when it comes to rock and metal.Not only do we consistently churn out high quality bands, but those bands almost always seem to get stronger as they grow older.Bands like The Screaming Jets, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and Baby Animals have been around for more than three decades and are still churning out new music at a high rate of quality.Now we can add The Poor to that list on the strength of their recent single Payback's A Bitch. It is a hard rock song with more venom that a rattlesnake and twice the knockout power of Kostya Tszyu.It a song that emphatically re-introduces The Poor to a new generation of fans while still remaining loyal to their existing base, but, more importantly, proves that great rock music is still great rock music no matter your viewpoint.Payback's A Bitch isn't just the first new music from The Poor in more than a decade, it is also the first new single since Simple Living in 1998.Drummer Gavin Hansen took time out from thrashing his kit to chat to HEAVY about what many are calling the rebirth of one of Australia's premiere hard rock outfits."Yeah it wasn't the record we are proud of or wanting to achieve,” he laughed. “After Simple Living we had two albums, Round 1 and Round 2 and had singles off those but we didn't really push them as singles as such. It's been a while!"It may have been a while, but as the saying rightfully proclaims some things are worth the wait. And Payback's A Bitch definitely reinforces that point."It's a cracker and was one that we always went back to when the conversation came up about what's gonna be the first single,” Hansen agreed. “It's a little bit special because it's the first one with Dan that we wrote when we started writing that batch of songs. It stood out and made sense, even with the hot topics in there, it deserves to be out there."Payback's A Bitch oozes venom, with critics already saying that it is a statement of intent, The Poor's way of letting the world know they are back and ready to fuck shit up."Not really,” Hansen corrected. “It was just a tough riff and a really cool groove to play. It demanded a strong lyrical content and strong title. It wasn't really intentional as a fuck you, fuck everyone, we're back kind of thing because we never considered ourselves gone. We've had a couple of people ask that, was it aimed at certain people or certain labels or certain situations and it's not really, not at all. We're not good at biting our tongue (laughs).”In the full interview Gavin opens up more about the song and The Poor's new music, the direction the album will take, the continued strength of the bands music and their loyal fan base, upcoming shows, the strength and endurance of Aussie music, The Poor's live shows and the high energy associated with them, signing with Reckless Records and more.

This week we're resurfacing a delightful episode that originally ran in April of 2020, and which features two of our favorite songwriters/performers: Matt Berninger of The National and Aimee Mann. Their chat was inspired by the release of an excellent documentary about Other Music, the revered New York record store that closed in 2016. The conversation veers into many other areas as well, including creativity during the pandemic. The challenges of the past couple of years were no match for these two: Berninger released a solo album called Serpentine Prison last year, and Mann just released Queens of the Summer Hotel, a set of new songs inspired by the book Girl, Interrupted. Enjoy, and we'll be back with a brand new episode next week. —Josh Modell ------- This week on the show, we celebrate the wonderful Other Music documentary with two Grammy-winning artists: singer-songwriter Aimee Mann and the National's Matt Berninger. The two discuss the iconic record store and the creative importance of having physical spaces dedicated to musical community, plus we hear how they're managing to work during the pandemic, and Matt reveals that he's both writing a musical and launching a label imprint. The Other Music doc features many wonderful artists that have appeared on our show — TV on the Radio, the Magnetic Fields, Superchunk, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jason Schwartzman, Animal Collective, William Basinski, Frankie Cosmos and more — this is truly a #talkhousecore film! Other Music is currently being screened via a "virtual theatrical release," with more than 200 independent record shops and movie theaters offering it to rent, and splitting the profits 50/50. This is a wonderful chance to support your local purveyor of brilliant art, and catch one of the must-see music films of the year. Click here to find your local favorite store or theater that's screening it! (Our producer Mark Yoshizumi rented it from his alma mater Reckless Records in Chicago; Talkhouse Film's Editor-in-Chief Nick Dawson supported Permanent Records in L.A., and I went with Record Grouch in Brooklyn, where I've spent many and many a happy hour amongst the hallowed racks.) Enjoy today's show, and subscribe now to stay in the loop on future episodes of the Talkhouse Podcast, including upcoming talks like Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) with the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt, and Black Belt Eagle Scout with Sasami. —Elia Einhorn, Talkhouse Podcast host and producer This week's show was recorded by Aimee Mann, Matt Berninger, Nick Dawson, and myself in our respective #stayhome studios. The Talkhouse Podcast's co-producer is Mark Yoshizumi. Our theme song was composed and performed by The Range.

Australian music has always had that timeless feel about it.From the grass roots up, the good old Aussie battler ethos has seen countless bands and musicians fight for their dreams, in the process creating a plethora of musical unions that capture that spirit in its purest forms.With Australian music going through somewhat of a mini revival, it's not just the exciting swathe of young talent that is burning up the earwaves, but also an assortment of tried and true established artists that provide the backbone of this great industry.With bands like The Screaming Jets, The Poor, The Angels, Baby Animals and more still actively on the touring circuit, a new era of Australian music is emerging, bigger and better than ever before.Ten years ago, the term supergroup would have wrongfully been used to describe the amalgamation of band members from this countries stable of success stories, but these days it simply is what it is.Like-minded musicians linking up with others of their ilk to have a bit of fun and see what eventuates.A perfect example of this is the newly formed band Truck, with members of two of this countries best loved rock outfits coming together to let magic happen.Formed by Andy McLean (Horsehead) and Dave Leslie (Baby Animals), Truck is the result of two established musicians getting together to nut out a few tunes and see what happens, which, in this instance, is instant gold.Following the recent release of their debut single Make Hay, McLean joined HEAVY for a chat to discuss the new band and what the future holds."I've been doing music a while now and you can tell when people are really chuffed by it,” he smiled, “so I think this one kicks a goal from the start. Most people, if you've got rock and roll in your soul, the moment this track kicks into gear you go, 'ah, beauty, it's good'. It feels good."Musically Make Hay combines the many sounds of rock explored by both members initial bands, with splatterings of classic rock thrown in for good measure."I'm a fan of 70s rock myself,” McLean offered. “I can hear Steppenwolf in it. I love that period of rock and roll, but as you know I've been doing rock and roll for a long time so it all gets mashed together. When I was with Horsehead in my younger days... you get angry about a lot of shit when you're younger and a lot of the stuff is really aggressive, but I've got kids now and there's a lot to look forward to with my young girls and doing music is just for the pure joy of it and getting together with great players. I didn't intend it to be up lifting rock and roll, but it kinda feels good. You can easily tap your feet to it and the lyrics are... I've got a good work ethic and I think that's what that song's about. Make the most of stuff when it comes your way and work hard."In the full interview Andy talks more about Make Hay, how Truck came together, why they chose this song to introduce the band to the world, upcoming music, combining years of musical experience, signing to Reckless Records and more.

We couldn't be more thrilled to kick off SEASON THREE of the Record Store Day Podcast with the incredible Yola talking about her recent album, Stand For Myself, and what it means to be a Black English woman walking through the fire in Nashville. Plus, Matt Jencik calls in from Chicago to tell us about Reckless Records, and RSD's Carrie Colliton checks in from Las Vegas to talk about Lady Gaga and the fierce urgency of now. Sponsored as always by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, and Tito's Handmade Vodka. Go to RecordStoreDay.com for up-to-the-minute news and information from the RSD community. Please rate us, review us, and subscribe to us wherever you get podcasts. Thank you for two incredible seasons, here comes the third.

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Host Bob Sirott is joined by Melissa Grubbs, Manager for Reckless Records at West Town. The two discuss the popularity of vinyl records over the years and the popularity amongst the younger generation.  Melissa also talked about the history of the shop and what Reckless Records looks for when purchasing items from the community.

America's small business community is recovering from the pandemic, but large swathes of it haven't yet recovered. That was the message yesterday from U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman, testifying in front of a House Financial Services subcommittee. Dan speaks with Guzman for the final of our six part America's Business Comeback series, about which small businesses still need help and what the SBA plans to do about it. Plus, the recovery view from Reckless Records' Matt Jencik in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest episode, our guest, Kevin from the podcast Alpha Bravo Charlie, joins us to determine the best Wilco album. Is it their masterpiece, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, or one of the greatest live albums of all time, Kicking Television? As always, we encourage you to check out our Indie Record Store of the week, Chicago's Reckless Records. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There's a lot to be said for those who work behind the counter, those who sell records and carry an encyclopedic knowledge of music without necessarily shouting about it to all far flung corners of the world. Often they are the most sincere, most knowledgeable and most dependable of all having offered countless recommendations to customers and buyers for little reward but for their sheer love of music. Dj Skimask is an alias of Patrick Henderson, a London based collector and occasional disc jockey who works behind the counter at one of the most loved second hand record stores in the UK. Reckless Records still proudly waves a flag as one of the most reputable record dealers in the country and has been built upon the dependability, curation and assistance of friends and staff. As a collector and a DJ, Patrick's own taste is impeccable, spanning a breadth of wild electronics, experimental soundscapes and beyond. We asked him to record a mix which represents a portion of his collection and he delivers in fine style.

This week on the show, we celebrate the wonderful Other Music documentary with two Grammy-winning artists: singer-songwriter Aimee Mann and the National's Matt Berninger. The two discuss the iconic record store and the creative importance of having physical spaces dedicated to musical community, plus we hear how they're managing to work during the pandemic, and Matt reveals that he's both writing a musical and launching a label imprint. The Other Music doc features many wonderful artists that have appeared on our show — TV on the Radio, the Magnetic Fields, Superchunk, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jason Schwartzman, Animal Collective, William Basinski, Frankie Cosmos and more — this is truly a #talkhousecore film! Other Music is currently being screened via a "virtual theatrical release," with more than 200 independent record shops and movie theaters offering it to rent, and splitting the profits 50/50. This is a wonderful chance to support your local purveyor of brilliant art, and catch one of the must-see music films of the year. Click here to find your local favorite store or theater that's screening it! (Our producer Mark Yoshizumi rented it from his alma mater Reckless Records in Chicago; Talkhouse Film's Editor-in-Chief Nick Dawson supported Permanent Records in L.A., and I went with Record Grouch in Brooklyn, where I've spent many and many a happy hour amongst the hallowed racks.) Enjoy today's show, and subscribe now to stay in the loop on future episodes of the Talkhouse Podcast, including upcoming talks like Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) with the Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt, and Black Belt Eagle Scout with Sasami. —Elia Einhorn, Talkhouse Podcast host and producer This week’s show was recorded by Aimee Mann, Matt Berninger, Nick Dawson, and myself in our respective #stayhome studios. The Talkhouse Podcast's co-producer is Mark Yoshizumi. Our theme song was composed and performed by The Range. Please direct all podcast-related ideas, vitriol and compliments to elia@thetalkhouse.com.

We are happy to celebrate our 10th episode by celebrating women in vinyl and their perspective and experiences. Producer Dana Berry sits down with three San Francisco Bay Area women who not only are avid vinyl collectors but own or have owned record stores - Tracy Parker of VAMP Art and Music, Hannah Lew of Contact Records and Windy Chien of Aquarius Records. Host Dave Whitaker follows up with episode 9 guest Mike LaVella, who shortly after mentioning his Holy Grail record in our interview, was stunned to have said “golden” record gifted to him by an old friend. And in our store interview segment, we travel to Chicago to speak with Ben at Reckless Records. Find out more about the Vinyl Snob at www.vinylsnob.com

We are happy to celebrate our 10th episode by celebrating women in vinyl and their perspective and experiences. Producer Dana Berry sits down with three San Francisco Bay Area women who not only are avid vinyl collectors but own or have owned record stores - Tracy Parker of VAMP Art and Music, Hannah Lew of Contact Records and Windy Chien of Aquarius Records. Host Dave Whitaker follows up with episode 9 guest Mike LaVella, who shortly after mentioning his Holy Grail record in our interview, was stunned to have said “golden” record gifted to him by an old friend. And in our store interview segment, we travel to Chicago to speak with Ben at Reckless Records. Find out more about the Vinyl Snob at www.vinylsnob.com

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This week's guest is Adam Cavanaugh. Adam formerly worked at Reckless Records in Chicago and is currently a barista at Intelligentsia in Los Angeles. Adam's love for Japanese and novelty records really shines through in this one!

Chris Connelly – best known for his participation in the 80’s & 90’s industrial scene including bands such Revolting Cocks, Ministry & Pigface, impressive discography as a solo artist, and published author – sits down with Chicago-based musician and 15 years+ Reckless Records manager, Matt Jencik, to talk music among many other markers and milestones in the […]

So we are definitely feeling the coming of Spring, the greening of the Earth now easily visible, the blossom on the trees, the energy builds, the coming of new life, the breath of the universe. Well this is the Cosmic Jam, what do you expect, a treatise on the benefits big pharma? No we're dedicated to a more holistic approach in case you hadn't realised. I for one am certainly feeling the benefits of a change of diet recently and adopting an even healthier lifestyle, not that I was wallowing in a trough of fast food and bad habits before!! Does this have an effect on The Cosmic Jam… well I hope a beneficial one if any. Positivity abounds at Forge towers of late, and we're enjoying the music more than ever, I suppose if anything I've had a bit of soulful renaissance, in that it's the SOUL that's tipping my balance, but JAZZ is still there in abundance, perhaps in the not too dim and distant I'll do a dedicated Jazz Jam just to renew my faith. Not that Jazz doesn't gets look in in this week's selection far from it, in fact I programmed a distinctly jazztastic left turn early on in proceedings as I didn't want to get caught up in House music, though I really did want to play the Kyodai remix of Shuya Okino's "Still In Love" which kicks things off after a little acapella affirmation from The Peech Boys. So after that blast of jazz infused club energy, we get the rugged tenor of Bob Berg, the smooth but textured vibes of The Expansions and the invigoratingly fresh Agora Ensemble to complete a first section that definitely holds up the jazz content of this week's show. Brazilian music is so close to my heart and most of the qualities that I admire are present in the Ivan Lins tune "Quadros De Roda" the swing of the Samba is all pervasive, just listen to Lins' piano and imagine how difficult it is to play like that, it's not complicated but the feel, and that word again, swing, are sublime. Melody is also paramount and I love the vocal chorus. So We gets little funkier with a Gal Costa tune from her much ignored but undeniably brilliant eighties period. I had a little exchange with Rainer Truby about these tunes during the week so I was very happy to expand my collection with a copy of her Minha Voz album acquired for a fairly nominal sum, and I soon zoomed in on Musa Cabocla with it's slightly Steely Dan-esque horns and rippling rhythm section. In a world where AOR/ Yacht Rock has suddenly become a hip new sound, (some would say scraping the barrel in search of rare grooves) such Brazilian lushness as this Gal tune is vastly preferable to my ears than some of the obscure bits that are currently changing hands for silly sums. However I have lately developed a penchant for Hawaiian rare groove/soul/ folk-funk, call it what you will there's a distinct flavour to the island's music that I've picked up through my love of Seawind, the band that justifiably crossed over into the US mainstream and various CD reissues that I've picked up in Japan. Seawind, led by the drummer and prolific songwriter Bob Wilson with his wife Pauline on vocals, coupled with the musical wherewithal of Larry Williams and that killer horn section, are definitely way up there in my estimation and not just for their bona fide jazz-dance classics "He Loves You" and "Free", though "Devil Is A Liar" is attune that's always had plays and props from the London cognoscenti, it ticks all the boxes and then some for that Hawaiian sound, like a boogie tune infused with gospel and folk vibes played by a killer jazz-funk ensemble, so good to hear that again. The Nohelani Cypriano tune that follows was a highlight of the recent Floating Points/Love On The Run session at Plastic People, every time I hear that intro I just melt!! Tavares are a band I've studiously ignored through the years, however that all changed when I heard "Ridin High" recently, reminiscent of The Natural Four, it's pedigree vocal harmony business. The Mighty Clouds Of Joy's album was something I bought on spec recently instinctively knowing it would have the kind of gospel-boogie that "Glow Love" turned out to be. Tarika Blue's classic "Truth Is The Key" closes the first hour, just remembering the joy when I first got my grubby mitts on a copy of that album raises a smile now!! I was so obsessed with James Mason's Rhythm Of Life album when I heard about (kind of related) Tarika Blue I went nuts until I eventually connected with a copy! Memories… but the music still sounds great. Some new Jazz worthy of the Cosmic Jam's high standards, and you know I wouldn't kick off the second half of the show with any old rubbish, takes us off into that mesmeric territory that in many ways was first mapped out by the great Sun Ra. Nick Woodmansey aka Emanative who produced Collocutor's "Archaic Morning" is a huge Sun Ra fan and space-jazz evangelist, and for my money he's getting closer and closer to a sound that genuinely embodies that incredible heritage whilst also having a contemporary twist. Archaic Morning is properly tranced out, a good way to drop into another great track from Melanie De Biasio's excellent No Deal, The Flow is deeper than deep, so much so we had to brighten up after that darkening of the mood. And Greetje Kaufeld's version of the devotional "Day By Day" from the gospel rock opera Godspell is one that I adore with it's bonkers big band arrangement . Michael Gregory Jackson's albums are just the kind of left footed soulful music that always fell between the cracks of most tastes back in the day, (as did so much great music, I can remember throwing way Rotary Connection and Lou Bond albums when I worked for Reckless Records in the late eighties because they's been reduced all the way down to 50p and still no takers!) These days these kind of artists are better appreciated for the way in which they threw together so many influences, I love the MGJ's Heart ANd Center album and "Lovin You" just gets better for me, kind of like an East Coast Shuggie Otis. Had to pull out the Dave Valentin album The Hawk, to touch down on "We'll Make Love" with Angela Bofill on vocals, the pair had worked together since being involved in Ricardo Marrero's groups, and you can't mess with the production values of the GRP label, the sound is impeccable, and of course the players Dave Grusin brought through from the jamaica Queens posse, Marcus Miller, Dennis Chambers, Don Blackman, Bernard Wright, wow , what a stable!! Esther Marrow's "Ask Me To Dance" is another fine tune, written and arranged by Bobby Scott whose credits are as impressive as anyone's in the history of popular music. This is the man who wrote " A Taste Of Honey" and "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" , ooof! So by way of a finale I had to start with a tune that I've had lurking around for a while, but not found a way to play, as it's not the kind of thing that sits easily in most types of Cosmic Jam sequence. However Pat Williams "Joy Joy" is a beautifully bonkers piece of orchestrated funk that definitely deserved an airing, so I goaded myself into it by posting a picture of the cover on Instagram beforehand!! Following on with a bona fide rare groove classic from 9th Creation, and a favourite from Caldera, the ever impressive "Sky Islands", before we land on "Do You Want To Dance" from Jim Messina's rather wonderful Oasis album which also takes me back to early days of The Cosmic Jam, I've only just re-acquired this on vinyl, it's proper West Coast, Steely Dan at the disco business… time to go before I get carried away. Hope you enjoy the music. May I remind you about a little session well worth investigating…. https://www.facebook.com/events/609272492453291/ 1. NYC Peech Boys - Life Is Something Special (Acapella) 2. Shuya Okino ft Navasha Deya - Still In Love (Kyodai Remix) 3. Bob Berg - Shapes 4. The Expansions - Lavender 5. Agora Ensemble - Vila Madalena 6. Ivan Lins - Quadras De Roda 7. Gal Costa - Musa Cabocla 8. Seawind - The Devil is a Liar 9. Nohelani Cypriano - Lihue 10. Tavares - Ridin High 11. Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Glow Love 12. Tarika Blue - Truth Is the Key 13. Collocutor - Archaic Morning 14. Melanie De Biasio - The Flow 15. Greetje Kaufeld - Day By Day 16. Michael Gregory Jackson - Lovin' You 17. Esther Marrow - Ask Me To Dance 18. Pat Williams - Joy Joy 19. 9th Creation - Much Too Much 20. Caldera- Sky Islands 21. Jim Messina - Do You Want To Dance 22. MUV - Torte De Chocolate

A glance back at some of the highlights of a year wasted in the world's finest independent record shops. We zig-zag the globe in search of the perfect beat with music from Reckless Records in Chicago, Fat Beats in New York, Ear Wax in Atlanta, Dub Vendor in London and more. Music from Vetiver, AZ, J Dilla and Sunny Day Sets Fire.