dj mixes - tm

Thanks to ffog for inviting me to guest-DJ again on his weekly internet radio show, Myocyte.
The mix was "simulcast" on anonradio and tilderadio, and has been archived by anonradio (scroll down to "Ffog - Pleasure & Discomfort Myocyte"). An mp3 version of the mix is here: [1 hr mp3]

The mix compiles some favorite movie soundtrack excerpts (and a couple of TV shows), emphasizing sad, minor-key tunes, sequencers and "the '80s."
All but four songs (*) were first heard while watching the movie and hunted down because they were so ear-grabbing. (The films are good, too.)

While the tracks were playing I "announced" via text chat on the #sally and #tilderadio channels on IRC (Internet Relay Chat). Listeners could comment or ask questions. This was an interesting way to DJ, very different from my old FM radio days and a few steps up aesthetically from having everyone's data and souls leeched out on spotify, etc.

Set list and notes for the show:

0:00 John Carpenter - Assault on Precinct 13 - Julie's theme - 1976

01:45 Barry de Vorzon - V: The Final Battle - main or end title - 1984

03:40 *Terry Riley: G. Song, from Le Secret De La Vie - 1976

6:45 John Carpenter/Alan Howarth - Escape from New York (Main Title) 1981

10:20 Pino Donaggio - Body Double (original film version of "voyeur" theme) - 1984

13:40 *Irmin Schmidt - You Make Me Nervous, from Flight to Berlin 1984

17:36 Peter Schickele - Tending to Huey, from Silent Running - 1972

20:04 The RZA - Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai - the Japanese soundtrack CD includes actual music from the film, unlike the US version, which is a collection of hiphop songs - 1999

21:40 Tangerine Dream - Canzone, from The Keep - 1983

24:20 Goblin - Mad Puppet, from Profondo Rosso (Deep Red) - 1975

28:44 Bruno Coulais - The Party, from Coraline - 2009

31:01 John Carpenter/Alan Howarth - 69th Street Bridge ("a cheap adolescent joke" -- JC) from Escape from New York 1981

33:42 Philip Glass - Candyman - Helen's Theme - 1992

36:49 Ryuichi Sakamoto - Wings of Honneamise (Main Title) - 1987

39:17 John Carpenter - Assault on Precinct 13 - Main title - 1976

42:42 Bernard Herrmann - Murder at the UN, from North by Northwest - 1959

45:13 John Carpenter - Halloween main title - 1978

48:06 *Stewart Copeland - Flowershop Quintet - possibly from The Equalizer TV show - vintage Fairlight computer synth - 1987

51:43 Keith Emerson - Taxi Ride in Rome, from Inferno (Dario Argento) - according to Emerson, this is a version in 5/4 time of Giuseppi Verdi's "Va, pensiero" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) - 1980

53:54 *Keith Emerson - Godzilla: Final Wars (End Title) - 2004

58:29 The RZA - another memorable theme from Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai - 1999

Thanks to ffog for inviting me to guest-DJ again on his weekly internet radio show, Myocyte.
The mix was "simulcast" on anonradio and tilderadio, and has been archived by anonradio (scroll down to "Ffog - Pleasure & Discomfort Myocyte").

An mp3 version of the mix is here: [1 hr mp3]

While the tracks were playing I announced via text chat on the #sally and #tilderadio channels on IRC. Listeners could comment or ask questions. This was an interesting way to DJ, very different from my old FM radio days and a few steps up aesthetically from having everyone's data and souls leeched out on spotify, etc.

Set list and notes for the show:

1. Iron Butterfly, Unconscious Power (the moment in pop music history when lyrics changed from "ooh baby baby" to "triggering the unconscious power")

2. Tuxedomoon, No Tears (self released early 45 rpm, 1978, featuring Herman's Hermits style drumming they would immediately abandon, and dirty guitar by the great Michael Belfer)

3. Martin Rev, Secret Teardrops (I especially like the "harp" sound and the tympani at the end)

4. Frank Zappa, The Black Page #1 (Piano Version) (from around the time of Zappa Live in New York, subsequently released as a bonus track -- it's my favorite version -- Ruth Underwood on piano)

5. Norris The Boss Windross, Funky Groove (UK garage)

6. Orson Karte, Metamorphosis (the first 2 minutes of a 17 minute track)

7. Barry Miles, Skeleton Dance (intro only) (early '70s US jazz pianist)

8. Planet Gong, Under the Rainbow (this has nothing to do with the Daevid Allen Gong -- '90s techno I missed)

9. Uriel AKA Arzachel, Egoman - (this band eventually became Egg -- very rough live? bonus track of an interesting song -- they were 18-19 years old when they did this)

10. David Jackman, Untitled B (mid '80s noise cassette)

11. Gadgets, Perfect Feeling (1999-ish tech house, German)

12. If, Your City is Falling (British jazz rock in the vein of Blood Sweat & Tears, Ides of March, Chicago -- the playing is extremely tight and I like the Canterbury-ish organ)

13. Izit, One by One (British acid jazz era -- Tony Colman, pre-London Elektricity -- very pretty songwriting)

14. Sean Deason, Detroit 2030 ("third wave" Detroit techno guy)

Archived (mp3) version of my guest mix on ffog's anonradio show last night. The mix starts at 04:35.
Here is the set list:

Jerry Goldsmith, Mince and Cook Until Tender (In Like Flint)
Danger Diabolik dialogue
4Hero, May the Wicked Perish in the Fire of Hell
Melen Monk, Phen
London Elektricity, Harlesden
Softcore, Love 2 B Right
Supersister, Confrontation of the Armies
Atomic Rooster, And So to Bed
Danger Diabolik dialogue
John Andrew Medeiros, Hansel and Gretel Dance
Unicorn Hard-on, Mysterious Prism
Clown Staples, Windows Noises
Saucermen, United Worlds (Touchdown)
Bruno Coulais, Dreaming (Coraline)
Ennio Morricone, Charading Chaffeurs in Wait (Danger Diabolik)
4Hero, Mad Dogs (Feeding Propaganda)
Emerson, Lake and Powell, Step Aside
Mark Mothersbaugh, Xp28
Danger Diabolik dialogue

This is kind of like Soundcloud, in a universe without share buttons, stats, autoplaying next tracks, wav file graphics, fact-packed sidebars, and comments pasted on top of the stream.
Thanks again, ffog.