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last year's summer kisses

"Something is better than nothing" 8th June 2011 http://www.subcity.org/shows/kaleidoscope/1cf21/

For the last few days Glasgow has been basking in glorious sunshine and sweltering temperatures. Inevitably, 'Our Dear Green Place' gets swamped by pasty bodies on every grassy park spot available and there isn't a bun left on the supermarkets shelves for your crispy BBQ delights. I find that when thoughts turn to summer so does your music selection. My colleague talked of how she had packed away her winter coats and had brought her summer wardrobe down from the attic, I'd apply that same sentiment to my music collection. The dreary winter tones were subbed in with the more uplifting, "spring in your step" beats for the fresh months of March and April. Now it's time to unwind, grab a cool drink and enjoy music fit for a postcard of memories in moments where we find ourselves dreaming of the months ahead spent travelling, relaxing and feeling that city heat that comes but once a year.

Last June I finished the show by making a Summer tape, an a & b side at 45 minutes each to capture my outlook for the months ahead...on a personal note it's funny to remember how this was all entangled with the possibility of Summer love, again, it's a charming sentiment that can only ever possess your heart at this time of the year. Whilst sitting in the sun, the mixtape from this episode came on, it's nice to look back and see how the show has progressed a year on, how songs from the playlist have taken on new meaning or hold new memories but either way, it's humbling to know that this particular selection of songs still induce the same excitement for the hazy, lazy days of the Summer months that are just around the corner.

Love the girl with Kaleidoscope eyes xx

Posted at 13:42, 25th May 2012

it's enough to say

kaleidoscope // 30.04.12 // House

In the past Kaleidoscope has often spoken about shaping and webbing shows, particularly mixes, around a track, sentiment or thought. This episode is built around 'House' by Kindness, a track that draws you in the more you listen and shifts in genre and mood as it goes along. For regular listeners and for new ones alike, this episode is a perfect example of the foundations that Kaleidoscope was built upon. Between discussing the music that is played, both in new and old finds, from Santigold, Shlohmo, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones, Purity Ring, Beaches Beaches, Wasted Nights, Foreign Fields and The Kinks, to explaining "I can't give you all that you need, but I'll give you all that I feel" half an hour mix deriving from Kindness. It may not have walls or windows, let alone a roof but this is an episode to take shelter in and feel at home with.

Posted at 15:31, 14th May 2012

yeah, mind control everywhere

kaleidoscope // 16.04.12 // Mind Control

Jai Paul's 'Jasmine' sets the tone for this episode of Kaleidoscope. Oozing in sexy synths with a funky bass line, the dangerously infectious track is just one of several new releases to feature on the show. The rattling and raw sounds of 'Mind Control' by Friends and tUnE-yArDs 'My Country' balance the fiesty and soulful sound of old favourites from the Flirtations and the Supremes. The return of Kaleidoscope this week also sees a new home at the Art School Union every 2nd & 4th Saturday, inspiration comes from the glitchy disco sounds of Savcloud & Kanoba as well as the extremely influential Washed Out. And finally after two months of talking about the woes of surgery and taking requests for songs about legs (erm, yeah...) the B side to 1981's 'Method of Dance' record takes place instead of our half an hour mix, with help from Japan, Magazine, Human League and Simple Minds to start pulling shapes again.

"Note, that if nothing else, the music of side two can certainly be used as a sex aid: admit that nothing is more real than nothing. Do you feel you're being led astray?" - Paul Morley on Methods of Dance side B.

Posted at 14:22, 28th April 2012

this flight tonight

kaleidoscope // 02.04.12 // False Astronomy

After a 3 week hiatus, Kaleidoscope looks back and indulges in March's greatest finds in new musical releases. From highly anticipated returns in old favourites such as Hot Chip, Chromatics and Kindness to brand new discoveries in Beta Frontiers, Heat Stroke and A Gap Between, all tracks that are played continue to meet the girl with Kaleidoscope eyes 80s synth dreams. In the absence from Subcity's Studio, Glasgow experiences a glimpse at what Summer could be, having a resulting influence on today's half an hour mix 'Squinting into the Sun' for moments of escapism that drift by all too quickly.

Posted at 17:30, 2nd April 2012

cur$es

kaleidoscope // 12.03.12 // Cur$es

This week Kaleidoscope breaks with tradition by introducing a guest - Cur$es - to the subcity studio. Cur$es - aka Niall Morris - hails from Glasgow, so a chat about the city seems apt, as well as an insight into his musical background. His sounds are underscored by a fusion of influences, made more impressive by their origin - Cur$es was developed in Morris' room. He discusses the finer details during the show as well as taking over this weeks half-hour mix. Kaleidoscope is also treated to an exclusive first play of Cur$es 'Girlfriend'.

New music from other sources allows for a determinedly fresh feel as Beach House, Fort Romeau, and Nite Jewel's tracks are given a spin. Kaleidoscope does not disappoint by playing some older gems at the same time: the forever catchy Uptown Top Ranking by Althea & Donna is preceded by the influential Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye.

This experiment could signal further shows of this ilk to follow; your thoughts and feedback are more than welcome! Like, message and get exclusives over on the facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kaleidoscope-on-Subcity-Radio/128376777943

- Christine

p.s

Cur$es free downloads (as discussed on the show) http://cursecursecurse.bandcamp.com/

Posted at 18:05, 1st April 2012