Sunday 31 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2020 #16


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 22.06.20 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 22nd June 2020

Wooly is back, mixing everything from Afrofuturistic jazz to rolling Rotterdam electro.

Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Piano Interlude
Kamasi Washington - Truth
Parliament - Flash Light
Innerzone Orchestra - The Beginning Of The End
Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep
The Weeknd - Save Your Tears (OPN Remix)
Kuldaboli - Sýn Milli Heima
Indigo Error - Terraformer
Distance Dancer ‎- Distance Dancer
Alex Jann - Cybernetik Memory
DJ Frankie - K7 (Gian Remix)
Thomas P. Heckerman - Asimov's Law
Special Request - Shoreline
Harmony - Flair

Saturday 30 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2020 #15


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 25.05.20 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 25th May 2020

A tribute to Florian Schneider, celebrating the music of Kraftwerk.

Kraftwerk - Franz Schubert
Kraftwerk - Endless Endless
Kraftwerk - The Man-Machine
Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express
Kraftwerk - Metall Auf Metall
Kraftwerk - Radio Stars
Kraftwerk - Uranium
Kraftwerk - Computer Love
Kraftwerk - Home Computer
Kraftwerk - Tour De France
Kraftwerk - Numbers
Kraftwerk - Computer World 2
Man Parrish - Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't Stop)
Arpanet - Software Version
Severed Heads - Dead Eyes Opened
Model 500 - The Chase
Special Request - Polymorphic

Friday 29 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2020 #14


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 27.04.20 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 27th April 2020

The best in ambient techno, pumping house and jungle. Wooly shares plenty of exclusive tracks, plus a guest mix from Belfast's DJ Shampagne.

Axel Boman - Echoes Of My Mind [Studio Barnhus]
Special Request - Family Doggo [R&S]
Artist Unknown - No Better Way To Say It [R&S]
Stasis - Presence [Peacefrog]
Computer Data - Keinrussisch [Lost Palms]
Kelly Lee Owens - Melt! [Smalltown Supersound]
Hammer - Strong Enough
The Vision - Mountains (Paul Woolford Remix)
J Majik - My Love [Infrared]
Luke Vibert - Lower [Sneaker Social Club]
Peshay - Dangerous
Stranger - Ommoord
Tommy Holohan - Lovin' In Rush
Sputnik One - Hivemind
Tommy Holohan - Remaining Rogerstown
Mango - Bread & Butter
Sharda - Rowdy Boy Ring Road
Neil Landstrumm - Doberman [HERAS001]

Thursday 28 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2020 #13


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 23.03.20 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 23rd March 2020

Wooly selects his jazz, disco and house favourites with music from Miles Davis, Maurice Fulton, Dimitri From Paris and more.

Lonnie Liston Smith - A Garden Of Peace
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew [Blue Note]
Moodymann - I Can't Kick This Feeling When It Hits [Planet E]
Michoacan - Untitled [Grayhound Recordings]
Chicken Lips/Idiot Boys - Unknown
Esther Phillips - All The Way Down (Mr. V Edit)
Ray Mang - You're My Number One
Maurice Fulton - Untitled
The Time & Space Machine - Pill Party In India (Psychemagik Remix)
Depeche Mode - Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Remix)
Aphex Twin - Heliosphan
My Mine - Hypnotic Tango
Love Committee - Just As Long As I've Got You (Dimitri From Paris DJ Friendly Classic Re-Edit)

Wednesday 27 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2020 #12


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 17.02.20 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 17th February 2020

An eclectic mix of hedonistic disco, pumping house, punchy techno and clattering jungle. Music from Dust-e-1, Prince, Young Marco, Unique 3, SHXCXCHCXSH and more.

Dust-e-1 - Pure Dawn [Dust World]
Fresh 4 - Wishing On A Star [10]
Chapters - Ray Trace
Vangelis Katsoulils - Enigma (Young Marco) [Into The Light]
Special Request - 80s Drums
Prince - Purple Music
Cromby - Gigolo [Unknown To The Unknown]
Faceball 2000 - La Patinoire
The O'Jays - Put Our Heads Together (Paul Woolford Edit)
SHXCXCHCXSH - Word
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Unique 3 - Activity
Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse - Drowning In Her (Sonar's Ghost VIP)
The Interrogator - Awareness [Liftin’ Spirits]
Ronan - Body Knows Best [Radical Acceptance]

Tuesday 26 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2020 #11


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 13.01.20 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 13th January 2020

Paul Woolford, aka Special Request, showcases his eclectic, floor-filling record bag with music from Mim Suleiman, Dillinja, Jeff Mills and more.

Alice Coltrane - Translinear Light
Pharoah Sanders - Greetings To Saud [Impulse!]
The Greg Foat Group - The View From The Hill [Jazzman]
Nuyorican Soul - The Nervous Track [Nervous]
Bebel Gilberto - Bring Me Back The Love (Shrift Mix)
Mim Suleiman - Wewe [BubbleTease Communications]
Norman Connors - Once I've Been There (Never Dull Edit)
Javi Freias - So Tight
Mim Suleiman - Haki
Jeff Mills - A Universal Voice That Speak To All That Will Listen [Axis]
Dillinja - Chapter 19 [V Recordings]
Special Request - Double Sicko [Special Request]
Aspect - Stand Clear [Droogs]
Dillinja - Deadly Deep Subs (Remix) [Logic Productions]
Unknown - Untitled

Monday 25 December 2023

Fred Deakin - FredMix14 (Love Popeye)


FRED DEAKIN - FREDMIX14 (LOVE POPEYE) (320kbs/225mb/1hr38mins)

freddeak.in download: 19th December 2023

Harry Nilsson - Swee'Pea's Lullaby
Francis Lung - The Letdown
Souleance - Feliz
Danger Mouse & Jemini - Brooklyn Basquiat
Laidback - Fly Away / Walking In The Sunshine (Soup Edit)
Comb Edits - I Know You Feel It
Plutonic - Tubular Bells
Jocelyn Ripley - Easy Loving You
Doxa Sinistra - The Other Stranger
John Dalby - Music For Dance
People - Glastonbury
Seksu Roba - Pulsar Cruiser
Carl Wilson - Seems So Long Ago
Leon Ware - Journey Into You (Love Drop Remix)
Antibalas (feat. Mayra Vega) - Che Che Cole Makossa
Surprise Chef - Money Music
Qurbani - Laila O Laila
Lucy Rose - Could You Help Me
Kutiman - Fresh Haze
Melissa Manchester - No One Can Love You More Than Me
Ghost Assembly - I Miss Your Love
Jackie Moore - Holding Back (Morplen Remix)
Sameed - Horns N That
Daryl Hall - Foolish Pride
David Sylvian - Words With The Shamen Part 3: Awakening
Nitefreak & Emmanuel Jai - Gorah
Brodka & Scottibrains - Wrong Dub Party
The Budos Band - Budos Rising
Claude Bolling - California Suite
Butcher Brown & Bruce Hornsby - Secret House
Pleasurewood - Psycho 2000
Camelphat (feat. Ali Love) - Compute
Saucy Lady - Why
6th Borough Assembly - Truth
Pete Maxey - Right On (Art Of Tones Remix)
Jaye P Morgan - Can't Hide From Love (Dave Mathmos Remix)
Miso Extra - 50/50
Jacob Miller - Baby I Love You So
James Taylor - Woman's Got To Have It
Phoebe Snow - Every Night
Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan - Polytechnic
Underworld - Denver Luna (Acappella)
Peter Sarstedt - Don Quixote
Teresa Soda - Tropical Love
Lewis Taylor - Leader Of The Band

Sunday 24 December 2023

Late In The Day - Laid-back Christmas Gems


LATE IN THE DAY - LAID-BACK CHRISTMAS GEMS (320kbs-m4a/276mb/2hrs)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 11th December 2022

Find your new festive favourites with this off-beat selection of hidden gems and covers.

Khruangbin - Christmas Time Is Here [Dead Oceans]
Marvin Gaye - Purple Snowflakes [Motown]
The Sha La Das - Sha La Da La La (Christmas Time) [Daptone]
Beach House - I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun [Sub Pop]
Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again [EMI]
Chilly Gonzales (feat. Jarvis Cocker & Feist) - Snow Is Falling In Manhattan [Gentle Threat]
Harry Nilsson - Snow (Alternate Version) [RCA]
Sufjan Stevens - Ring Them Bells
Bob Dylan - Winterlude [Columbia/Legacy]
Low - Just Like Christmas [Jeepster Recordings]
girl in red - two queens in a king sized bed [world in red]
St. Vincent - Happy Birthday, Johnny [Concord Bicycle Music]
Phoebe Bridgers - Christmas Song [Dead Oceans]
Joni Mitchell - River [Reprise]
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal [Bella Union]
The Unthanks - 2000 Miles [Rabble Rouser Music]
Badly Drawn Boy - Donna And Blitzen [XL Recordings]
Ella Fitzgerald - We Three Kings [Capitol]
Cocteau Twins - Winter Wonderland [Fontana]
Lee "Scratch" Perry & Sandra Robinson - Merry Christmas, Happy New Year [Trojan]
James Brown - Christmas Is Love
Sharon Jones And the Dap‐Kings - Ain't No Chimneys In The Projects [Daptone]
Prince - Another Lonely Christmas [Warner Bros.]
LCD Soundsystem - Christmas Will Break Your Heart [LCD Soundsystem]
The Velvet Underground - Jesus
Mazzy Star - Flowers In December [EMI]
Broadcast - Winter Now [Warp]
Luke Temple - The Birds Of Late December
Marika Hackman - Driving Under Stars [Transgressive]
Au Revoir Simone - Fallen Snow
Ike & Tina Turner - Merry Christmas Baby
Carla Thomas - Gee Whizz, It's Christmas
Sonny Boy Williamson - Santa Claus
The Drifters - White Christmas [Rhino]
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal)

Saturday 23 December 2023

Craig Charles - Alternative Christmas Boogie


CRAIG CHARLES - ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS BOOGIE (320kbs-m4a/276mb/2hrs)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 4th December 2022

Craig gives you the ultimate Christmas party late night playlist.

Bootsy Collins - Merry Christmas Baby
James Brown - Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year
The Beach Boys - Blue Christmas [Capitol]
The Four Aces - Deck The Halls
Bob Dylan - Property Of Jesus
Tom Waits - Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
Black Sabbath - After Forever
The Temptations - Silent Night
Otis Redding - White Christmas [Atlantic]
Toots & The Maytals - Christmas Feeling Ska [Rounder]
The Toasters - Rudy Christmas A Jail
Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
AC/DC - Mistress For Christmas
Lemmy & Billy Gibbons & Dave Grohl - Run Rudolph Run
Chet Baker - Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
Bootsy Collins - Happy Holidaze
James Brown - Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto [King]
The O'Jays - I Can Hardly Wait 'Til Christmas
The Futureheads - Christmas Was Better In The 80s [Nul Recordings]
The Killers (feat. Ryan Pardey) - Don't Shoot Me Santa
Of Monsters And Men - Winter Sound
Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa
John Holt - So This Is Christmas
Kurt Elling - Cool Yule
Nat King Cole - The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot [EMI]
Mario Biondi & The High Five Quintet - This Is What You Are [Soul Bank Music]
Loudon Wainwright III - Suddenly It's Christmas
Marty Paich & Mahalia Jackson - It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
The Zombies - This Will Be Our Year [Marquis Enterprises Ltd]
Jennifer Hudson - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Mahalia Jackson - Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Stan Kenton - The Twelve Days Of Christmas
EELS - Christmas Is Going To The Dogs [Interscope]
LCD Soundsystem - Christmas Will Break Your Heart

Friday 22 December 2023

Peaches - 6 Music Festive Takeover


PEACHES - 6 MUSIC FESTIVE TAKEOVER 27.12.22 (320kbs-m4a/253mb/1hr50mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 27th December 2022

Feminist icon and pop provocateur Peaches takes over the 6 Music airwaves playing a selection of her favourite new discoveries, some familiar favourites and her musical influences. Plus she looks back on 2022 and reflects on finally playing the delayed 20th anniversary tour of her seminal album 'Teaches Of Peaches'.

Peaches has spent two decades pushing boundaries and wielding immeasurable influence over mainstream pop culture from outside of its confines, carving a bold, sexually progressive path in her own image that's opened the door for countless others to follow.

She's collaborated with everyone from Iggy Pop and Daft Punk to Kim Gordon and Major Lazer, had her music featured in cultural watermarks like Lost In Translation, The Handmaid's Tale, and Broad City, and seen her work studied at universities around the world.

Dubbed a "genuine heroine" by the New York Times, Peaches has released five critically acclaimed studio albums blending electronic music, hip-hop, and punk rock while tackling gender politics, sexual identity, ageism, and the patriarchy.

070 Shake & Christine And The Queens - Body
M.I.A. - Time Traveller
Tirzah - I'm Not Dancing
Garbage - A Woman Destroyed
Tobe Nwigwe, Pharrell Williams & EARTHGANG - Lord Forgive Me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Burning
Hyenaz - Signals
Amerie - 1 Thing
Peaches - Fuck The Pain Away
Pixel Grip - Pursuit
Beyoncé - THIQUE
SOPHIE - Vyzee
Slayyyter - Dog House
ABRA - Fruit
Planningtorock - Beulah Loves Dancing
Santigold - Witness
Tunde Olaniran & Ah-Mer-Ah-Su - Whipped Cream Daydream
Kim Petras -<demons>
Boyfriend (feat. Big Freedia) - Marie Antoinette
Mykki Blanco - Trust A Little Bit
Pussy Riot - Panic Attack
alyona alyona - Волю молодим
Noga Erez - NAILS
Klymaxx - The Men All Pause
Cyndi Lauper - When You Were Mine
Eartheater - Spill The Milk
Saloli - Barcarolle
Yves Tumor - Romanticist
Roberta Flack - The Impossible Dream

Thursday 21 December 2023

Björk - 6 Music Festive Takeover


BJÖRK - 6 MUSIC FESTIVE TAKEOVER 26.12.22 (320kbs-m4a/250mb/1hr50mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 26th December 2022

This Boxing Day, take a deep dive inside the musical mind of one of the most original artists alive today. Björk makes her 6 Music presenting debut with a meticulously curated selection of music to move you and make you move.

With 10 studio albums to her name so far – including this year's Fossora – Björk's creative process is informed by everything from nature and location to her vast musical influences, encompassing electronic, rap, punk, soul and classical.

In this landmark two-hour special, Björk digs into her exquisite record collection and shares the personal stories behind her far-reaching discoveries – from Sumatran folk to Brazilian Baile funk, and Icelandic choral music to Taarab sounds from Comoro.

Björk shares her most recent musical finds and long-term favourites, including the most-played track in her music library from the past 20 years. She takes us to the places that have been influential in curating her collection, including music box makers in Vermont, taxi journeys in Rio de Janeiro, and singing lessons with Danish-Icelandic soprano Engel Lund.

Björk also gives insights into how she made her own albums, and as a yuletide gift, she shares an exclusive uncut version of a track from her latest album Fossora featuring The Hamrahlid Choir of Iceland.

Spanning genres, environments and continents, this is a musical odyssey through the landscape of the solar system's most dynamic artist.

Zaza - Nduzangou
Babyfather (feat. Tirzah) - 1471
Marina Herlop - Abans Abans
Markasata - Forasteros
DJ SORRISO BXD & MC Negritin - Deixa Tua Amiga Saber
Haba Haba Group - Kijom Kijom
Caroline Shaw & Attacca Quartet - Other Song
Engel Lund - Hættu Að Gráta Hringaná
Cosha - No Kink In The Wire
The Hamrahlid Choir - Maríukvæði (A Mary Poem)
The Hamrahlid Choir - Haustvísur til Máríu (Autumn Verses To The Virgin Mary)
Porter Music Box Co. - Come Hither Ye Children
Patricia Rozario & London Symphony Orchestra - To A Child Dancing In The Wind
Pongo - Bruxos
Shygirl - BB
Zhala - Holes (Olof Dreijer Remix)
Kate Bush - Night Of The Swallow
Tiyiselani Vomaseve - Naxaniseka
Anna-Liisa Eller, Angela Ambrosini, Marco Ambrosini, Vox Clamantis & Jaan-Eik Tulve - Do The Birds Worry?
Anna-Liisa Eller, Angela Ambrosini, Marco Ambrosini, Vox Clamantis & Jaan-Eik Tulve - Whilst Great Is Our Poverty
Idjassi - Matinal et Vita
Kronos Quartet - The Beatitudes
Björk - Sorrowful Soil

Wednesday 20 December 2023

Soul Music: Series 21 - 5. Fairytale Of New York


SOUL MUSIC: SERIES 21 - 5. FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)

BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 23rd December 2017

The tragi-comic tale of love gone sour and shattered dreams eloquently depicted in the Christmas classic Fairytale of New York is the focus of this edition of Soul Music. James Fearnley, pianist with The Pogues recounts how the song started off as a transatlantic love story between an Irish seafarer missing his girl at Christmas before becoming the bittersweet reminiscences of the Irish immigrant down on his luck in the Big Apple, attempting to win back the woman he wooed with promises of 'cars big as bars and rivers of gold'.

Gaelic footballer Alisha Jordan came to New York to play football aged 17 from County Meath in Ireland. Despite being dazzled by the glamour and pace of New York City, she missed her family and friends and stencilled the words 'Fairytale of New York' on her apartment wall as an affirmation of her determination to make the most of her new life in the city. When she was later attacked on the street by a stranger, the words came to signify her battle to recover and not to let the horrific facial injuries she suffered defeat her or her ambition to captain her football team. Rachel Burdett posted the video of the song onto her friend Michelle's social media page to let her know she was thinking of her and praying for her safe return when Michelle went missing suddenly one December.

Stories of redemption and of a recognition that Christmas is often not the fairytale we are sold, told through a seasonal favourite.

Producer: Maggie Ayre.

Tuesday 19 December 2023

'Twas The Night Before Christmas: The Poem That Changed The World


'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE POEM THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (320kbs-m4a/129mb/51mins)

BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 24th December 2022

It's thought the most popular American poem of all time isn't a protest poem, or a love poem, but is best known as 'Twas The Night Before Christmas' and officially called 'A Visit from St Nicholas'.

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;'

Now poet and balladeer Luke Wright wants to write a updated version of this iconic Christmas poem, one that will captivate us like this one did so successfully. To this end, he is turning the 1823 poem inside out to try to understand why it has reigned supreme for so long (launching countless festive songs about reindeer and Santa costumes) but he also wants the new poem to speak to our moment.

Along the way, the bell-bright, rosy cheeked and holly strewn archive will help Luke understand the different myths that have informed our idea of a mysterious figure who brings us presents in midwinter. The Christmas poetry of John Betjeman, Raymond Briggs' 'Father Christmas' and the imagination of J.R.R. Tolkien offer writerly inspiration.

Including the voices of John Cooper Clarke, J.R.R Tolkien, Raymond Briggs, John Betjeman.

References:
Letters from Father Christmas - J.R.R. Tolkien
A Few Late Chrysanthemums - John Betjeman
Father Christmas - Raymond Briggs

Produced by Faith Lawrence
Mixed by Sue Stonestreet

Monday 18 December 2023

Doctor Who: 60 Years Of Friends And Foes


DOCTOR WHO: 60 YEARS OF FRIENDS AND FOES (320kbs-m4a/130mb/57mins)

BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 24th November 2023

Sue Perkins explores how Doctor Who has reflected our social history on and off screen.

As Doctor Who celebrates its 60th anniversary, Sue Perkins explores how the programme has reflected our social history across the decades both on and off screen. From advances in technology to politics, violence, gender and sexuality.

Featuring archive footage, interviews and new conversations with showrunner Steven Moffat, script editor Andrew Cartmel, former companions including Anneke Wills, Katy Manning and Janet Fielding, and the voice of the Daleks Nicholas Briggs along with Dalek Operator Barnaby Edwards. Also, there's analysis from several academics who have published books on the subject.

Sue examines how progressive the show has been, questioning if our favourite time traveller has kept with the times.

A Voiceworks production for BBC Radio 4

Sunday 17 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #10


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 09.12.19 (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 9th December 2019

Wooly selects pumping house, rolling techno and raucous jungle from DJ Spen & Karizma, Virgo and more.

Untitled - Unknown
Virgo - R U Hot Enough [Trax]
Special Request - 80s Drums
Kiwi Dreams (Feat. Darrell Martin) - Y? (Danny's Dub) [Tribal America]
Taka Boom (Feat. Chaka Khan) - Groove Like That (Onionz Mix) [Shaboom]
Ron Carroll - Stronger (DJ Spen & Karizma Deepah Dub) [Afterhours]
Those Guys - I Walk Alone (Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit) [Basement Boys]
DJ Spen & Karizma - Yes [Quantize Recordings]
Kraftwerk x Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Numbers [Rebuild]
Mike Dearborn - Sexual X-perience [Muzique]
Special Request - Untitled
Unknown - Straight Off The Block
Special Request - Butterfly Doors

Saturday 16 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #9


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 11.11.19 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 11th November 2019

Wooly focuses on New York's rich legacy of house music and has a guest mix from Ostgut Ton signee Shed.

Ten City - All Loved Out (Love Serenade Mix)
Maxwell - Lifetime (Ben Watt Lazy Dog Mix)
Joe Claussell - Drums Of Passion
Arnold Jarvis & Kerri Chandler - Inspiration
Massiande - Get House
Karen Pollard - You Can't Touch Me (You Can't Hurt Me) (Murk Dub)
NYDC - Up In This House (Beats)
TJ Dumas - Gin Gimlet
Kaito - Untitled (Michael Mayer Remix)
μ‐Ziq - Drocovums
Shed - Das Bruch [Ostgut Recordings]
Shed - Die Oder [Ostgut Recordings]
Shed - Der Wolf Kehrt Zuruck [Ostgut Recordings]
Shed - Menschen Und Mauern [Ostgut Recordings]
Shed - Sterbende Allen [Ostgut Recordings]
Shed - Nacht, Fluss, Grille, Auto, Frosch, Eule, Mucke [Ostgut Recordings]
Shed - B1 [Ostgut Recordings]
Shed - Seelower Hohen [Ostgut Recordings]
Shed - Trauernde Weiden [Ostgut Recordings]

Friday 15 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #8


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 14.10.19 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 14th October 2019

Eclectic, dancefloor-filling selection with tracks from Adam Pits, Jensen Interceptor, Model 500, The Orb and more.

The Orb - A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre Of The Ultraworld
The Orb - A Huge Ever Growing Remix (Orbital Dance Mix)
Special Request - Kiss FM Beats
Matthew Jonson - Typerope [Itiswhatitis Recordings]
Datassette - Stoatle Excelsior [Central Processing Unit]
Yaleesa Hall - Zoe Price [Will & Ink]
Adam Pits - Stagga [Holding Hands]
Jensen Interceptor & Assembly Code - Turnin' Headz [Mechatronica]
Walton - Depth Charge
Model 500 - Time Space Transmat
Radioactive Man - Unknown
Special Request - Arse End Of The Moon [Houndstooth]
Dillinja - Chapter 19 [V Recordings]
Roni Size - Day [V Recordings]
Krust - Guess [V Recordings]
DJ Nut Nut - You Can Do It
Sully - Soundboy Don't Push Your Luck [Foxy Jangle]

Thursday 14 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #7


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 16.09.19 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 16th September 2019

Paul Woolford, aka Special Request, selects Detroit techno, euphoric house and rolling jungle.

The Grid - Floatation (SR Offworld Mix) [Soundcolours]
Symbols + Instruments - Mood (Tropical Deep Dreaming) [Classic]
Gigi Galaxy - The Dream [Rawax]
Terrence Parker - Emancipation Of My Soul [Intangible]
Mike Parker - Saurian Skin [Atmophile Electronics]
Omar-S - Psychotic Photosynthesis [FXHE]
Sam Barker - Paradise Engineering [Ostgut Ton]
Fade II Black - The Calling (Reprise) [Network]
Alex Jann - Blue Moon Rising [Censor]
Special Request - Shoreline [Houndstooth]
Sam Barker - Hedonic Treadmill [Ostgut Ton]
μ‐Ziq & Special Request - Twangle VIP
Kid Lib - Just One Of Those Days
Green Bay Wax - Piano 1
Danny Breaks - Droppin' Science

Wednesday 13 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #6


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 19.08.19 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 19th August 2019

Paul Woolford, aka Special Request, selects an eclectic mix of psychedelic disco, broken techno and raucous jungle.

Arnold Jarvis - Take Some Time Out
Special Request - Kiss FM Mastermix Beats
Brother Nebula - Infinity 2
Bangkok Impact - Junge Dame (Bangkok Impact Remix)
Monkeyshop - When Couples Cuddle Up
Alexander Robotnick - Dark Side Of The Spoon (Bankok Impact Mix)
Orgue Electronique - Texas Brooklyn Heaven
LMajor - Danger (Ténèbre Remix)
Martyn - Odds Against Us
Horsepower Productions - Stranger
Double O - The First
Krust - Maintain (Feat. Morgan)
Forest Drive West - Turtle Break
Special Request - Stairfoot Lane Bunker (Minor Science Remix)

Tuesday 12 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #5


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 15.07.19 (320kbs-m4a/135mb/59mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 15th July 2019

Paul Woolford selects the best in techno, IDM, breaks and electro, shining a light on some unsung heroes of the scene.

Bochum Welt - 8 North Hayworth Avenue [Central Processing Unit]
The Detroit Escalator Co. - Gratiot [Ferox]
Silicon Scally - Scintillation [Central Processing Unit]
Loop LF - Always NV [Well Street]
Zoo Look - L.O.V.E. [Shall Not Fade - Lost Palms]
808 State - Sunrise [ZTT]
Special Request - Unreleased Drum Tool [Houndstooth]
Special Request - Shepperton Moon Landing - Unreleased [Houndstooth]
Al Wootton - Power Must Change Hands [Trule]
James T. Cotton - Infoline (DMX Krew Mix) [Bopside]
Nina Kraviz - I Want You [Трип - Trip]
Galaxian - Glasgow To Detroit [Shipwrec]
Aspect - Stand Clear [Droogs]
Holsten - Abscess [Droogs]
J Majik - Your Sound VIP [Razors Edge]

Monday 11 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #4


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 17.06.19 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 17th June 2019

Paul Woolford, aka Special Request, showcases his dancefloor-filling record collection.

The Caretaker - Stage 4 Temporal Bliss State [History Favours The Winners]
William Basinski - 4 (E+D) 4 (ER=EPR) [Temporary Residence Ltd]
Tangerine Dream - Untitled
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Firecracker
Derrick May - A Relic [Rush Hour]
Balil - Nort Route
Terrace - Untitled
Anthony Shakir - Sonar 1 2 3
Lory D - Sickness [Rephlex]
Unknown - Untitled
Stenny - Untitled
Yak - Wide Eyed [R&S]
Top Cat - Request The Style [SR VIP]
Harmony & Xtreme - Temple Of Heaven [Deep Jungle]
DJ Rap - Spiritual Aurra (Basher Mix)
Special Request & Sully - Vortex 164

Sunday 10 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #3


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 20.05.19 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 20th May 2019

Paul Woolford, aka Special Request, showcases the full spectrum of his dancefloor-filling record collection.

Caterina Barbieri - Closest Approach To Your Orbit [Editions Mego]
Truth - The End [Funky Groove]
Krystal Klear - Tun Valve [Cold Tonic]
Earth Trax - Los Conquistadores [Dopeness Galore]
A Guy Called Gerald - Rhythm Of Life
Andre Bratton - H.S [Smalltown Supersound]
The Hacker - Body Electric [Klakson]
Konx-om-Pax - I'm For Real (Feat. Nightwave) [Planet Mu]
E8 - Cruise Control [Margerita Recordings]
Underground Resistance - The Iluminator [UR]
Syberian - I Hear The Future
Morgan Wright - The Tell
Placid Angles - First Blue Sky [Magic Wire]
Paula Temple - Nicole
Special Request - Ardkore Dolphin [Houndstooth]
Da Intalex - What You Gonna Do?
Brian Eno - An Ending

Saturday 9 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #2


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 15.04.19 (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 15th April 2019

Paul Woolford, aka Special Request, showcases the full spectrum of his dancefloor-filling record collection.

Abul Mogard - Post Crisis Remembrance [Drifted Heaven]
Fallout - The Morning After [Fourth Floor]
Black Dog Productions - Flux [Rising High]
Project Pablo - Low Wings [Verdicchio]
Aphex Twin - On [Warp]
Randomer - Smokin [L.I.E.S]
Pépe - As Long As There's Sunset (Let's Play House)
Pseudopolis - Yaris Crew [Redstone Press]
Derrick Carter - Quadrum Mechanicon
Mat Playford - Nympheum [ASW]
Future Beat Alliance - Reflected Notes [De:Tuned]
Jordon Alexander - Racer XXX
Special Request - Vortex 135 [Houndstooth]
The Truper - Volume 1A [Street Beats]
Dillinja - Deadly Deep Subs Remix [Razor's Edge]
Tango & Ratty - The Killer [93 Mix]
The Interrogator - Awareness [Liftin Spirits]
Versalife - Utopia In Distress [Trancendent]
Leyland Kirby - The Death Of Rave 13 [VVM]

Friday 8 December 2023

Paul Woolford aka Special Request - Residency 2019 #1


PAUL WOOLFORD AKA SPECIAL REQUEST - RESIDENCY 18.03.19 (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 18th March 2019

For the first show of his residency, Paul Woolford aka Special Request plays electro, techno, breaks and jungle with music from Speedy J, 96 Back, Jordan Alexander and more.

Aleksi Perälä - UK74R1517010 [AP Musik]
Speedy J - De-Orbit [+8]
CRYK - Heatwave [Vakant]
Tracey - Metamorphosis [Aus]
Model Nice - Model Nice - Cravo Armargo (Pepe's "Space Pilot Academy" Remix) [Easytiiger]
Volruptus - Kar & Stonk [Unreleased Exclusive]
Jensen Interceptor - Wave Slave [Craigie Knowes]
Amrint Keen - Doozy Of A Day [Uncanny Valley]
96 Back - Celsius Loss [CBU]
Jordon Alexander - You Got To Lift It Up [Unreleased Exclusive]
Fear E - Menacing State of Mind [Unrealeased Exclusive]
Skee Mask - Trackheadz [Ilian Tape]
J Majik - The Crow Knows [Unreleased Exclusive]
Sully - Porcelain [Uncertain Hour]
Special Request - Looking Glass [Houndstooth]
DJ Future & Eric Electric - Fantasy [117 Audio]
Danny Breaks - Step Off (Splash Remix) [Droppin Science]
Photek - The Rain [Metalheadz]

Thursday 7 December 2023

Portishead - Radio 1 Session 1994


PORTISHEAD - RADIO 1 SESSION 26.10.1994 (320kbs-m4a/42mb/18mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 30th November 2023

Portishead - Glory Box
Portishead - Mysterons
Portishead - Numb
Portishead - Wandering Star

Wednesday 6 December 2023

The Wicker Man


THE WICKER MAN (320kbs-m4a/110mb/48mins)

BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 2nd December 2023

While investigating the disappearance of a young girl in the remote Scottish island community of Summerisle, Sergeant Neil Howie encounters a conspiracy with sinister occult undertones.

Starring Brian Blessed and Anthony DP Mann.

Based on the cult British 1973 film written by Anthony Shaffer and directed by Robin Hardy.

Terrifying audio adaptation by Anthony DP Mann.

Lord Summerisle .... Brian Blessed
Sergeant Neil Howie .... Anthony DP Mann
MacGregor .... Laurence R Harvey
Miss Rose .... Anne-Marie Bergman
Willow .... Melissa Radford
Rowan Morrison / Heather .... Mei Kiera
Harbour Master .... Terry Wade
May Morrison .... Amie Bello
Groundskeeper .... Nik Yuen
Chief Constable .... Bill Hall
Police Officer .... Alex Peacock
School Boy .... James Hoegerl

Residents of Summerisle: Sebastien Godin, Simon Lloyd, Lindsay Lloyd, David Reid, John McInnes, Debbie Ross, Chris Lambert, Fiona Tinker, Jim Peters, Ali Chappell, Jessica Dykins, Pedro Perguntas and Barry Yuen.

Music by Brent Holland.

Producers: Anthony DP Mann & Bill Bossert

A Bleak December production, recorded in 2020, in an arrangement with StudioCanal.

Tuesday 5 December 2023

Fleetwood Mac - In Concert 1970


FLEETWOOD MAC - IN CONCERT 1970 (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 30th November 2023

Recorded at the Paris Theatre in March 1970 and broadcast 9th April 1970, Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer) with one of the earliest editions of In Concert. Featuring Rattlesnake Shake, Underway, The Green Manalishi and Stranger Blues and presented by Dave Symonds.

Fleetwood Mac - Great Balls Of Fire
Fleetwood Mac - Tiger
Fleetwood Mac - Twist And Shout
Fleetwood Mac - Stranger Blues
Fleetwood Mac - Untitled (Phyllis)
Fleetwood Mac - Underway / Rattlesnake
Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Horn)
Fleetwood Mac - Albatross (BBC Session, 1 Nov 1968)
Fleetwood Mac - Man Of The World (BBC Session, 10 Jun 1969)
Fleetwood Mac - Tallahassee Lassie (BBC Session, 11 May 1969)

Monday 4 December 2023

A Night Out With: Audio Bullys


A NIGHT OUT WITH: AUDIO BULLYS (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 25th November 2023

Tom Dinsdale of Audio Bullys in the guest mix, taking us back to his adolescence in 1995, with a mix of the jungle and house records that helped shaped his taste in dance music.

Noise Factory - Breakage 4 [3rd Party]
DJ Solo - Darkage [Production House]
The Criminal Minds - Baptised By Dub [World Beat Corporation]
Sacred - Do It Together [Pursuit]
Audio Bullys - London Dreamer [Cooking Vinyl]
Jem 77 - Never Felt This Way [21]
Apollo Two - Return To Atlantis (LTJ Bukem Remix) [Good Looking]
Origin Unknown - The Touch [RAM]
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - In Effect [Slammin' Vinyl]
Hyper On Experience - Lord Of The Null Lines [Kniteforce]
D‐Force - Original Badboy [Slammin' Vinyl]
Invisible Man - The Beginning [Sublogic Recordings]
The Alliance - Champion Sound [Legend]
Mickey Finn - Jungle Muffin [Universe]
Sam Supplier & Krome & Time - This Sound Is For The Underground [Suburban Base]
Ray Keith - Unknown [White Label]
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Don't Need Your Love [Slammin' Vinyl]
Rhythm Masters vs. DJ Supreme - Enter The Scene [Tribute]
Unknown - Come On Y'all [White Label]
Watchman - Cut The Midrange [Prolekult]
Armand van Helden (feat. DJ Sneak) - Psychic Bounty Killaz [Hyper Hype]
Audio Bullys - As We Step [Counter]
Electric Choc - Shock The Beat [Hi Tech Music]

Sunday 3 December 2023

Audio Bullys - Classic Essential Mix (2003)


AUDIO BULLYS - CLASSIC ESSENTIAL MIX (2003) (320kbs-m4a/276mb/2hrs)

BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 26th November 2023

Audio Bullys, with Tom Dinsdale on the decks and Simon Franks on the mic, tore up the Essential Mix on their debut back in January 2003. Featuring music from their album Ego War, alongside early plays for house anthems from Josh Wink, Shakedown, Kid Crème and more.

Audio Bullys - We Don't Care
Unknown - Unknown [White Label]
Lamb - Gabriel (MJ Cole Remix) [White Label]
Rub - Who Said That [MFF]
Shakedown - At Night (Kid Cream Mix) [Defected]
Jason Hodges - Ear Level [Oomph]
Kid Crème - Hypnotising [Positiva]
Audio Bullys - Real Life [Source]
LP Project - Blow Your Mind (I Am The Woman) (Hawk Dawson Remix) [Beautiful]
Wink - Freak [Ovum]
Josh One - Contemplation (King Britt Mix) [1 Off/Prolifica]
Range Of Motion & Tanja Dixon - What U Need (Winx Beats) [Ovum]
Natural Rhythm - Freakinought [Double Down]
Looseheads - Like This (Dub) [Prolifica]
Audio Bullys - Ego War [Source]
Nino Rota - The Godfather Waltz (Main Title) [Paramount]
Audio Bullys - We Don't Care
Unknown - Blown To Bitz [White Label]
Inland Knights Presents Mud Substance - Rack Me Up [Drop Music]
DJ Sneak - Fix My Sink [Credence]
Audio Bullys - Unknown [White Label]
Funkrule Supreme - Voodooz [White Label]
Audio Bullys - The Beginning [White Label]
Coloursound - Fly With Me [City Rockers]
DJ Sneak - Disco Breaks [Strictly Rhythm]
The Crumpster - Stomp Your Feet [Subliminal]
The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar [Virgin]
Whiplash - Ghetto Tears [Loaded]
Audio Bullys - The Snow [White Label]
Natural Rhythm - We All Got Soul [Vista]
Nino Rota - Love Theme From The Godfather [Paramount]
Method Man - How High (Bootleg Mix) [White Label]
Unknown - Unknown Title
Ian Pooley - Quattro [Nrk]
Tiefschwarz - Never (Dub) [Classic]
Ludacris - Saturday (Oooh! Oohh!) [Def Jam]
Erick Sermon - React [J]
Missy Elliott (feat. Method Man) - Bring The Pain [East West]
O.D.B. - Got Your Money [East West]
N.O.R.E. - Nothin [Def Jam]
Xzibit - Multiply [Epic]
Audio Bullys - Youth Explosion [White Label]
Christina Aguilera - Dirrty (Instrumental Mix) [RCA]
Eminem - The Real Slim Shady [Interscope]
D Mon - Lil F*** [2000ST]

Saturday 2 December 2023

Edward J Mason - Dick Barton - Special Agent


EDWARD J MASON - DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT (320kbs-m4a/321mb/2hrs19mins)

BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 6th to 17th November 2023

Stars Noel Johnson, John Mann and Alex McCrindle.

Written by Edward J Mason.

From 1946 to 1951, Dick Barton - Special Agent thrilled millions of listeners to the BBC Light Programme. The daily serial followed the exciting adventures of ex-commando Captain Richard Barton and his wartime mates Snowey and Jock, who solve all manner of intriguing crimes and mysteries.

Heralded by an iconic signature tune - Devil's Galop by Charles Williams - each gripping episode left listeners with a torrid cliff-hanger.

Sadly many of Dick's adventures didn't survive in the BBC Archive. But in 1972, as part of celebrations for the BBC's Golden Jubilee, Dick's very first ten-part adventure by Edward J Mason was recreated, featuring many of the original performers.

Producer: Raymond Raikes

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in November 1972.

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 1. THE CAVE OF SECRETS (320kbs-m4a/31mb/13mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 6th November 2023

Ex-commando Dick Barton uncovers an enemy plot to capture a British secret weapon.

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Snowey White .... John Mann
Jock .... Alex McCrindle
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
Jean Hunter .... Margaret Robertson
The Professor .... Heron Carvic
Jimmie Law .... Derek Birch
Sir Archie Wrangle .... Richard Hurndall
The Corporal .... Geoffrey Collins

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 2. FORMULA FOR DEATH (320kbs-m4a/33mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 7th November 2023

Dick Barton learns about the true nature of the secret weapon - and sets off to secure its vital instructions.

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Jean Hunter .... Margaret Robertson
Sir Archie Wrangle .... Richard Hurndall
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
Andrews .... Nigel Graham
1st Policeman .... William Bedle
2nd Policeman .... Ronald Herdman

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 3. THE TREACHEROUS INVITATION (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 8th November 2023

Trapped with chum Snowey, special agent Dick gets some unwelcome room-mates.

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Snowey White .... John Mann
The Professor .... Heron Carvic
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
Andrews .... Nigel Graham
Wilhelm Kramer .... Francis de Wolff
James Thirgood .... Denis McCarthy
Sid the Taxi Driver .... Haydn Jones
1st Policeman .... William Bedle
2nd Policeman .... Ronald Herdman

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 4. THE NEST OF RATS (320kbs-m4a/34mb/15mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 9th November 2023

Special agent Dick and his chums get more ruthless in pursuit of the secret weapon. Can they persuade our hero to jump ship?

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Snowey White .... John Mann
Wilhelm Kramer .... Francis de Wolff
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
Jean Hunter .... Margaret Robertson
Andrews .... Nigel Graham
Sid the Taxi Driver .... Haydn Jones
Hans .... Arthur Bush
Inspector .... Derek Birch

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 5. INTERROGATING ARCHIE (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 10th November 2023

Kramer and his gang home in on the final clue about the secret weapon, turning their attention to its inventor.

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Snowey White .... John Mann
Wilhelm Kramer .... Francis de Wolff
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
Jean Hunter .... Margaret Robertson
Andrews .... Nigel Graham
Sid the Taxi Driver .... Haydn Jones
Hans .... Arthur Bush
Inspector .... Derek Birch
Announcer/Policeman/Constable .... Geoffrey Collins

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 6. THE STAND-OFF (320kbs-m4a/33mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th November 2023

Kramer tries to persuade Sir Archie to give him the antidote formula. Can special agent, Dick Barton intervene in time?

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Jock .... Alex McCrindle
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
Jean Hunter .... Margaret Robertson
Wilhelm Kramer .... Francis de Wolff
Sir Archie Wrangle .... Richard Hurndall
James Thirgood .... Denis McCarthy
Police Sergeant .... Geoffrey Collins
Hans .... Arthur Bush
Blom .... Michael Kilgarriff

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 7. THE FEMININE TOUCH (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 14th November 2023

With Sir Archie still in peril, Jean calls on her feminine intuition to work out where he's being held.

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Snowey White .... John Mann
Jock .... Alex McCrindle
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
Jean Hunter .... Margaret Robertson
Wilhelm Kramer .... Francis de Wolff
Sir Archie Wrangle .... Richard Hurndall
James Thirgood .... Denis McCarthy
The Professor .... Heron Carvic
Inspector .... Derek Birch

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 8. IN THE CROSS HAIRS (320kbs-m4a/33mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 15th November 2023

Henchman Blom is instructed how to use the ray gun - with our hero and Snowey lined-up as his guinea pigs.

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Snowey White .... John Mann
Jock .... Alex McCrindle
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
Jean Hunter .... Margaret Robertson
Wilhelm Kramer .... Francis de Wolff
Sir Archie Wrangle .... Richard Hurndall
James Thirgood .... Denis McCarthy
Blom .... Michael Kilgarriff
Mane .... Arthur Bush

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 9. EVIL IN THE AIR (320kbs-m4a/31mb/13mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th November 2023

With Snowey and Sir Archie at the mercy of Kramer's gang, special agent Dick and his chum Jock set about trying to rescue them...

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Snowey White .... John Mann
Jock .... Alex McCrindle
Wilhelm Kramer .... Francis de Wolff
Sir Archie Wrangle .... Richard Hurndall
James Thirgood .... Denis McCarthy
Blom .... Michael Kilgarriff
Hans .... Arthur Bush

DICK BARTON - SPECIAL AGENT - 10. THE FLAG OF DECEPTION (320kbs-m4a/31mb/13mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 17th November 2023

In an all-out siege at Kramer's hideaway, special agent Dick Barton and his chums battle to neutralise the ray gun.

Thrilling conclusion of Edward J Mason's ten-part adventure.

Dick Barton .... Noel Johnson
Snowey White .... John Mann
Jock .... Alex McCrindle
Jean Hunter .... Margaret Robertson
Wilhelm Kramer .... Francis de Wolff
Sir Archie Wrangle .... Richard Hurndall
Colonel Gardiner .... William Fox
James Thirgood .... Denis McCarthy
Blom/Jenks .... Michael Kilgarriff
Hans .... Arthur Bush
Announcer/Sergeant/Corporal .... Geoffrey Collins

Friday 1 December 2023

Way Down South: The Muscle Shoals Story


WAY DOWN SOUTH: THE MUSCLE SHOALS STORY (320kbs-m4a/129mb/56mins)

BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 20th September 2023

Craig Charles presents the story of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, birthplace of Southern Soul.

Founded by Rick Hall in the late 1950s, the Fame (Florence Alabama Music Enterprises) studios began life above a local drug store before transferring operations to a former tobacco warehouse in the early 1960s.

Characterised by its seamless blend of R'n'B, Soul & Country the Fame studio sound developed by Rick Hall was dependant on a roster of studio musicians whose tasteful downhome stylings backed everyone from Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and Solomon Burke through to Bobbie Gentry, Lulu and the Osmonds.

The documentary will also explore the studio operation set up by David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, Roger Hawkinsand& Barry Beckett on their departure from the Fame set up in 1969. This studio, named Muscle Shoals Sound, became one of the venues of choice for some of the biggest artists in 70s rock and soul, including The Rolling Stones, Traffic, The Staple Singers and Rod Stewart.

Featuring newly sourced interviews from Fame founder Rick Hall alongside studio veterans Jesse Boyce, Mickey Buckins, David Hood and Jimmy Johnson, Way Down South will also include the recollections of artists Percy Sledge and Candi Staton.