I was semi-delirious during last night’s radio show, but I hope you can’t tell… Kicked things off with new material by the Durutti Column and floated upwards from there. Subtext: listening to the silences between Buenaventura Durrutti and Downliners Sekt. Three cheers for Spanish anarchists & their spiritual children. In fact, it’s worth quoting Downliners … Continue reading THE SECT OF RAVERS TRAPPED IN OBLIVION
[Nettle, Bin Scrape Laden 12″ EP. Soot Records, 2001] Everything seems a bit odd these days — a feeling I’m trying to get used to. As places go about compiling their Osama Bin Laden lists, such as PlayGround’s Ten OBL Disses & Tributes, I figure it’s time to clarify: In 2001 I released a 12″ … Continue reading BIN ADJECTIVE LADEN: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
In just a few hours, today’s radio show with special guest Daniel Hernandez! Mudd Up Mondays 7pm-8pm EST wfmu.org 91.1 FM NYC. [Daniel Hernandez, photo by Hector ‘Chucho’ Jimenez for http://frente.com.mx/] I previewed tonight’s show here. The above portrait comes from a recent Spanish-language interview in Frente (warning: it’s one of those horrible flash-based sites … Continue reading LA RADIO HOY: DANIEL HERNANDEZ: DOWN & DELIRIOUS IN MEXICO CITY
I’m a week into this preliminary research trip for Beyond Digital – Rabat, Marrakesh, and tomorrow, Casablanca. A huge thanks goes out to Marjana, her helpfulness and generosity have made this excursion far more efficient and amazing than would have otherwise been imaginable. Here’s a photo she took of me peering into the distance at … Continue reading TOUR HASSAN SIGHTINGS
a quick reminder that L.A. visionaries Nguzunguzu will be performing and talking LIVE on my radio show tonight, 7-8pm EST, 91.1fm WFMU, streaming at wfmu.org. For a warm-up, here’s their Moments In Love Art of Noise-inspired mixtape, and here’s a great interview courtesy of Mixpak Records. In addition to hearing them live (a kind of … Continue reading NGUZUNGUZU TODAY
We’re halfway through the WFMU Fundraising Marathon! Two weeks out of the year when the commercial-free, fully-independent, listener-funded radio station interrupts its irregular schedule to reach out for support. There are many ways to contribute, but the best is to donate during my show tonite, 7-8pm EST, when I’ll be giving out great muddy CD/book … Continue reading WFMU MARATHON / NGUZUNGUZU UP NEXT
I’m going into the wormhole. At least 120 of you are coming with me. On Monday night at around 3AM, I received an email from our Barcelona point-man Carlos: I finally found out exactly who the guy is that sings that awesome Amazigh song that you played on Mudd Up! last night and is also … Continue reading BEYOND DIGITAL: KICKSTARTER HOME STRETCH & ADIL EL MILOUDI
Holiday PATH train times aggravated an already-late start this Monday, so I missed the first few minutes of my radio show. Benjamen played a few rock tunes then I showed up, breathless, clutching a 99-cent Kassav LP and the mudd began. Hausa music, new Anne-James Chaton & Andy Moor, Illum Sphere, Jamie xx in various … Continue reading PUDDLES IN THE SKY
Tonight’s radio show felt its way through hearts and fog which is what we all do, really. tracklist: Yussef Sheta Ya Helu Ya Asmar Egypt Bayta Aicha Music From Saharan Cellphones, v. 2 SahelSounds Forest Swords Glory Gongs Dagger Paths EP James Blake Sparing The Horse Diplo Presents Blow Your Head Mad Decent Stagga & … Continue reading HEARTS AND FOG
Eddie Stats got it right in this week’s Ghetto Palms over at The Fader: “I actually can’t think of a better soundtrack for this moment that’s unfolding in Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia than the saaidi hardcore of my longtime (and I mean loooongtime) homegirl DJ Mutamassik.” You’ll need to scroll down, but here’s an excerpt … Continue reading SAAIDI HARDCORE