shows // Journeys
eclectic // worldmusic // themed // variedmusic
| episodes | |
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| 13th February 2010 1300-1400 | |
| 6th February 2010 Abso-flute-ly Fabulous listen | |
| 30th January 2010 Viva Nigeria! listen | |
| 23rd January 2010 Land Of 1000 Dances listen | |
| older Journeys episodes | |
Like music? Like lots of different kinds of music? Come on a musical trip through many genres, styles and traditions with Journeys!
Suggest destinations and vote for the 'Weird But Wonderful' winner every week. Find out more than you ever wanted to know about a particular artist or tune in the 'Spotlight'.
Past shows have included; Funk, Rock, Old-School Rap, House, African, Classical, Indian (Bollywood), Proto-Punk, Psychedelic, Reggae & Dub, New Orleans Jazz & Funk, Blues, Soul and even a show based around songs with pretty colours in their name!
Each show is intended to be a subtle arc of discovery that allows listeners to take a refreshing dip in the shallows of genres, styles and artists that they might never otherwise have gone near. I may randomly give a little background and context to the tunes (depending on the theme and my mood), but it is definitely a music show and not intended as a documentary.
Relax, lay back, and let me take you somewhere...
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abso-flute-ly fabulous - sat 6th feb 2010 - 1-2 pm
Journeys // 06.02.10 // Abso-flute-ly Fabulous
Hey folks,
This week's show features a selection of flute heavy tunes. This being Journeys they will be mainly on a soulful, funky kinda tip and will feature artists such as Bobbi Humphries, Herbie Mann, Ken Munson, Moe Koffman, Jethro Tull, Deodato, Manu Dibango, Lee 'Scratch' Perry and as many more as I can squeeze into an hour.
The Weird But Wonderful vote is between a couple of tracks that have only one thing in common: both have the word 'Flute' in the title, but, despite this bold advertisement, appear to contain no actual flute in the track... Weird alright:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTVVEtfxwOk
1. Leftfield - Black Flute
From their massive 1995 album 'Leftism'. Banging.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSBdtsNSogg
2. The Cranes - Flute Song
Some shoegazing indie from the Portsmouth gloom-meisters' 2001 album, 'Future Songs'. Moody.
To decide which one plays the show out, get in touch during the live broadcast: studio@subcity.org or text 'subcity' then your message to 07766 40 41 42.
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Journeys. It's a trip!
http://www.subcity.org Saturday 1-2 PM
Journeys Homepage @ Subcity Radio: http://www.subcity.org/shows/journeys
If you want to suggest a Journey get in touch!
Stu.
Posted at 20:13, 4th February 2010
viva nigeria! - saturday 30th jan 2010 - 1-2 pm
Journeys // 30.01.10 // Viva Nigeria!
Hey folks,
This week's show is a quick blast through some West African music.
I'll be playing a load of 1970s and 1980s rock, funk, afrobeat and soul from Nigeria. Expect to hear Fela Kuti & The Africa 70, Sahara All Stars Of Jos, Orlando Julius & His Modern Aces, The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination, Sunny Risky & The Vitamin Explosions and as many more exotically named bands as I can possibly squeeze in!
As you may know, I am a particular fan of Fela Kuti, a man who took Nigerian instruments, beats and rebel attitude and combined it with American soul and funk, to come up with a whole new musical style. He christened it Afrobeat and proceeded to spend the next 30 years or so creating funky protest songs aimed at the various dictators that ruled Nigeria during the period; as well as preaching Pan-African consciousness and liberation. He was jailed and beaten on a few occassions, but continued to rail against oppression and injustice until his untimely death in 1997 (believed to be AIDS related - he wasn't exactly shy around the ladies).
There is currently a musical running on Broadway in New York, New York based on Fela's music and life-story (called 'Fela!'). The show's 'above the title' producers (Will Smith & Shawn 'Jay Z' Carter) are this week's Weird But Wonderful contenders:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FFrCZNNCeU
1. DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince - Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble
This number was Will Smith's debut in the world of pop-rap. It samples the theme from 'I Dream Of Jeannie' (a 1960s US sitcom that starred Larry 'JR from Dallas' Hagman as an astronaut married to Barbara Eden's genie - hilarity ensued). I bought it on 12" vinyl from Woolworth's in 1986. No idea where it is now, mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YE6s-uleT0
2. Jay Z - Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Showing an early interest in the stage musical genre, Jay samples 'Annie'. Completely without irony, apparently. It is infuriatingly catchy, though.
To decide which one plays the show out, get in touch during the live broadcast: studio@subcity.org or text 'subcity' then your message to 07766 40 41 42.
Alternatively, you can check them out and email me back here.
If you are on Facebook you can join the 'Journeys Radio Show' group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51132174165
Journeys also has a myspace: http://www.myspace.com/journeysradioshow
Journeys. It's a trip!
http://www.subcity.org Saturday 1-2 PM
Journeys Homepage @ Subcity Radio: http://www.subcity.org/shows/journeys
If you want to suggest a Journey get in touch!
Stu.
Posted at 21:27, 27th January 2010
land of 1000 dances - sat 23rd jan 2009, 1-2 pm
Journeys // 23.01.10 // Land Of 1000 Dances
Hey folks,
Journeys go back down to an hour for the foreseeable - Saturdays 1-2 PM.
This week's show sees us on a brief tour round some dance crazes of the 50s and 60s. Expect to twist, shing-a-ling, boogaloo, popcorn, mashed potato, pony and swim all over the place. Artists will include Chubby Checker, The Meters, James Brown, Ray Barretto, Rufus Thomas, The Trashmen and as many more as I can squeeze into an hour.
The Weird But Wonderful vote is between a couple of acts who don't much care what moves we do, just as long as we hit the floor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOx81aG-EN4
1. Chic - Everybody Dance
D-I-S-C-O! Bernard Edwards + Nile Rodgers = Quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uaFa6d8ev4
2. ESG - Dance
Cracking early 80s electro-breakdance-hip-hop-punk-pop.
To decide which one plays the show out, get in touch during the live broadcast: studio@subcity.org or text 'subcity' then your message to 07766 40 41 42.
If you are on Facebook you can join the 'Journeys Radio Show' group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51132174165
Journeys also has a myspace: http://www.myspace.com/journeysradioshow
Journeys. It's a trip!
http://www.subcity.org Saturday 1-2 PM
Journeys Homepage @ Subcity Radio: http://www.subcity.org/shows/journeys
If you want to suggest a Journey get in touch!
Stu.
Posted at 22:13, 21st January 2010
old news - sat 16th jan 2010 - 12-2 pm
Journeys // 16.01.10 // Old News
Hey there folks,
Having brought you the contractually obliged (having advertised it so long ago) rain-based show last week, I am now ready to kick off 2010 good-style!
This week's show is a review of the music that was new to me in 2009. That doesn't, of course, actually mean 'new' music. This is Journeys not the NME. So, I will be playing a selection of decades-old tunes that I heard for the first time in 2009. Simples.
It will also act as a taster of sorts for upcoming shows, featuring, as it will, a genre-busting selection of funk, soul, reggae, African, Cuban, electronic, Brazilian, psychedelic, indie and erm... probably loads of other forms of music that I can't even think of just now...
No Spotlight this week, so that I can just cram in as many tunes as possible.
The Weird But Wonderful vote features just about the only two bands whose new releases I paid any sort of attention to in 2009 (and only because I'm already a fan):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmGNo8RL5kM
1. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
From the album 'It's Blitz!'. They still f*cking rock! And Karen O is still going all out for the 'arty-kook-punk' vibe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf7vlAVVHyE
2. Doves - Push Me On
B-Side to the single 'Kingdom Of Rust', from the album of the same name. One of my favourite live acts ever. Have seen them a few times, the most memorable being the Barrowlands Ballroom here in good old Glasgow toon, just after The Last Broadcast came out. Sweet.
To decide which one plays the show out, get in touch during the live broadcast: studio@subcity.org or text 'subcity' then your message to 07766 40 41 42.
If you are on Facebook you can now join the 'Journeys Radio Show' group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51132174165
Journeys. It's a trip!
http://www.subcity.org Saturday 12-2 PM
Journeys Homepage @ Subcity Radio: http://www.subcity.org/shows/journeys
If you want to suggest a Journey get in touch!
Stu.
Posted at 13:58, 14th January 2010