Exploding Head Movies

With Canada Day approaching as British Columbia enters Phase 3 of the Covid-19 pandemic, the idea of a road trip seems more possible. Therefore, we profile the 1996 mockumentary Hard Core Logo and its wild roots tied to Vancouver punk and the Hard Rock Miners.

1. Cygnets: Run with Us (2014) self-released
2. Active Surplus: Ambrosia (Active Surplus 12", 2020) Pacific Rhythm
3. TOPS: Colder & Closer [Patrick Holland remix] (2020) self-released
4. Josiah Everhart: Dead Moons (Yearn in Years, 2020) self-released
5. Colin Wylie: Surf Wawa (That's Good, 2019) self-released
6. Sault: Bow [w.Michael Kiwanuka] (Untitled/Black Is, 2020) Forever Living Originals
7. Algiers: The Underside of Power (The Underside of Power, 2017) Matador
8. Richard Ryder & the 8th Wonder: Phase III (Phase III 7", 1972) Y'Blood
9. Marques Martin: Hailey (2020) self-released
10. Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: Midnight (Texas Sun EP, 2020) Dead Oceans/Columbia/Night Time Stories
11. x/o: Aeon (Solidarity, 2020) self-released
12. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Hollywood (Ghosteen, 2019) Ghosteen
13. Methods Body: Claimed Events Pt.1 - Rubble in One Corner (Methods Body, 2020) Beacon Sound/New Amsterdam
14. Jehnny Beth: I'm the Man (To Love is to Live, 2020) 20L07 Music
15. Half Waif: Nest (Probable Depths, 2015) Cascine
16. Daniel Avery & Alessandro Cortini: At First Sight (Illusion of Time, 2020) Phantasy Sound/Mute
17. Cult Babies: Not a Holiday (Not a Holiday, 2020) self-released
18. Mirepoix: Dex (Moon in Taurus, 2020) self-released
19. Menahan Street Band: Driftwood (The Crossing, 2012) Dunham/Daptone
20. Mission of Burma: Academy Fight Song (Signals, Calls & Marches [remastered], 1980) Matador
21. Palm Oil: Sweet & Salty (Last Time, 2019) self-released
22. Cortico: Storm (Aeolia, 2019) self-released
23. The Subhumans: Oh Canaduh (Death to the Sickoids 7", 1978) self-released
24. Modernettes: Barbra (Teen City EP, 1980) Quintessence
25. Neil Chotem: Saskatoon (Live au El Casino, 1979) CBS
26. Hugh Dillon & Swamp Baby: Sonic Reducer (Hard Core Logo OST, 1998) Velvel/Reel Sounds
27. Hugh Dillon & Swamp Baby: One Foot in the Gutter (Hard Core Logo OST, 1998) Velvel/Reel Sounds
28. Electric Flag: Movie Music [improvisation] (Old Glory: The Best of Electric Flag, 1995) Legacy/Columbia
29. Rusty: Let's Break Robert Out of Jail (A Tribute to Hard Core Logo, 1996) BMG Music
30. Kinnie Starr: The Big Bush Party After School (A Tribute to Hard Core Logo, 1996) BMG Music
31. Mike Hodsall: The Loon (Atmospheres: Music for Films That Don't Exist, 2020) self-released
32. Hard Rock Miners: Nothing Beats the Rodeo (The Final Frontier, 1992) Einstein Brothers
33. Hard Rock Miners: Black & Blue (Rock'n Roll Welfare, 1995) Hypnotic
34. Jacob Shea: North America - Canadian Lynx (Seven Worlds One Planet OST [expanded], 2020) Silva Screen
35. Cub: Who the Hell Do You Think You Are? (A Tribute to Hard Core Logo, 1996) BMG Music

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In honour of saxophonist, arranger and composer Lennie Niehaus (1929-2020), we'll profile some of his music associated with Clint Eastwood's films, such as City Heat, The Bridges of Madison County and Unforgiven. Plenty of new music abounds too in this summery episode.

1. Bruce Peninsula: Summertime (No Earthly Sound, 2020) self-released
2. Bloto: Mady (Erozje, 2020) Astigmatic
3. Wyatt Waddell: Fight! (2020) Rosebud/ONErpm
4. Constantines: Call Me Out (2020) self-released
5. The Hang Ten Gallon Hats: Giddy Up Surfboard (Giddy Up Surfboard, 2020) self-released
6. Apollo Ghosts: Late Night Vietnamese Restaurant (Local Delivery Only, 2020) self-released
7. Dead Ghosts: Swiping Hubcaps (Automatic Changer, 2020) Burger
8. Hodge: The World is New Again (Shadows in Blue, 2020) Houndstooth
9. The Pointer Sisters: How Long/Betcha Got a Chick on the Side (Steppin', 1975) ABC/Blue Thumb
10. The Avalanches: Running Red Lights [w.Rivers Cuomo & Pink Siifu] (2020) Universal Australia
11. Nicola Cruz: Levanta Muertos (Fuego Nuevo, 2020) Optimo
12. Kelly Fraser: Immamiit (Sedna, 2017) Hitmakerz
13. Jeremy Dutcher: Nipuwoltin (Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, 2018) self-released
14. Steve Moore: Primitive Neural Pathways (Primitive Neural Pathways, 2010) Static Caravan/Dangerous Ape
15. Space Afrika: dairyday4 (hybtwibt?, 2020) self-released
16. Kate NV: Not Not Not (Room for the Moon, 2020) Rvng Intl.
17. Lena Willikens: Neue Obakel (Dekmantel Best of 2018, 2018) Dekmantel
18. Chromeo: Clorox Wipe (Quarantine Casanova, 2020) self-released
19. Gwenno: Hi a Skoellyas Liv a Dhagrow (Le Kov, 2018) Heavenly
20. Funki Porcini: Boredom Never Looked So Good (Boredom Never Looked So Good, 2020) self-released
21. Braids: Young Buck (Shadow Offering, 2020) Secret City
22. Niemi: Silta (Spiraalit/Spirals, 2020) Bafe's Factory/Nordic Notes
23. Laurel Halo: Melt (14 Tracks: Ambient Zeitgeist, 2014) Boomkat
24. Phoebe Bridgers: Kyoto (Punisher, 2020) Dead Oceans
25. Mimico: New Haze (Hi-Action, 2019) Hand Drawn Dracula
26. Weyes Blood: Titanic Rising (Titanic Rising, 2019) Sub Pop
27. Nap Eyes: When I Struck Out on My Own (Snapshot of a Beginner, 2020) Jagjaguwar
28. Madeline Kenney: Cut Me Off (Perfect Shapes, 2018) Carpark
29. Ingrid Laubrock & Kris Davis: Elephant in the Room (Blood Moon, 2020) Intakt
30. Stan Kenton & His Orchestra: The Peanut Vendor (Milestones, 1955) Capitol
31. The Lennie Niehaus Octet: With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair (Zounds! 1958) Contemporary
32. Clint Eastwood: Claudia's Theme #8 (Unforgiven OST, 1992) Varèse Sarabande
33. Lennie Niehaus: Pony for the Lady (Unforgiven OST, 1992) Varèse Sarabande
34. Lennie Niehaus: Love Theme (The Bridges of Madison County OST, 1995) Malpaso
35. Lennie Niehaus: Theme Variation #2 (The Bridges of Madison County OST, 1995) Malpaso
36. Lennie Niehaus: Diner Fight (City Heat OST, 2015) Warner Bros
37. Charlie Parker: Parker's Mood (Bird OST, 1988) Columbia
38. Jeff Parker & The New Breed: Fusion Swirl (Suite for Max Brown, 2020) Nonesuch/International Anthem
39. Hugh Fraser: Island Man (Bonehenge! 2004) Boathouse

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Summer is soon upon us so let's finally listen to Colin Stetson's score to the recent HP Lovecraft adaptation Colour Out of Space as we get unsettled with unspeakable horrors amongst plenty of saxophones, pianos and other newish music. We also touch upon the virtual 2020 edition of the Vancouver DOXA Documentary Film Festival, running June 18-26 (https://www.doxafestival.ca/) when not pretending that we're on some other farm.

1. Young Galaxy: Title Fight (demo, 2020) self-released
2. Ricardo Villalobos: Dexter (Alcachofa, 2003) Playhouse
3. Ricardo Villalobos: Dexter [2 Lone Swordsmen mix] (Fabric 19: Andrew Weatherall, 2004) Fabric
4. Ty: Don't Watch That [Knickers, Y Fronts & Jockstraps] (Closer, 2006) Big Dada
5. Jacaszek: The Iron Bridge (Music for Film, 2020) Ghostly International
6. Moka Only: Handclap Shadack (It Can Do, 2020) Urbnet
7. James Blake: Mile High [w.Metro Boomin & Travis Scott] (Assume Form, 2019) Polydor
8. Nicolas Jaar: Vanish (Cenizas, 2020) Other People
9. Against All Logic: Illusions of Shameless Abundance [w.Lydia Lunch] (Illusions of Shameless Abundance EP, 2020) Other People
10. Debby Friday: Fatal (Death Drive EP, 2019) Deathbomb Arc
11. Fatima al Qadiri: Power (Brute, 2016) Hyperdub
12. Disclosure: Ecstasy (Ecstasy EP, 2020) Island
13. JARV IS...: House Music All Night Long (Beyond the Pale, 2020) Rough Trade
14. John Carroll Kirby: Blueberry Beads (My Garden, 2020) Stones Throw
15. OXZ: Fall in the Night (Along Ago: 1981-1989, 2020) Captured Tracks
16. White Poppy: Sedation Song (Paradise Gardens, 2020) Not Not Fun
17. Woolworm: Without Will (Awe, 2019) Mint
18. The Caretaker: Sudden Time Regression into Isolation [excerpt] (Everywhere at the End of Time: Stage 5, 2018) History Always Favours the Winners
19. Forever: Diving Bell Blue (Close to the Flame EP, 2020) Cascine
20. The Fatbirds: Leaving Tonight (2020) self-released
21. Atlanta Chamber Players: Peter van Zandt Lane's Piano Quartet "The Longitude Problem", 3rd Movement - New Cartography (New Cartography, 2019) Innova
22. Hayley Williams: Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris (Petals for Armour, 2020) Atlantic
23. Elizabeth Leslie: You Don't Know Me (Brave Animal EP, 2020) Von Luftkiss
24. Aki Rissanen: Love Song (Art in Motion, 2019) Edition
25. Wood River: Future Fun (More Than I Can See, 2020) Yellowbird
26. Owen Pallett: A Bloody Morning (Island, 2020) Secret City
27. Max de Wardener: The Sky Has a Film (Music for Detuned Pianos, 2020) Village Green
28. Stark Reality: On Being Black (Acting, Thinking, Feeling + Rollercoaster Ride, 2013) Now-Again
29. Alabaster DePlume: Visit Croatia (To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals Volume 1, 2020) International Anthem/Total Refreshment Centre/Lost Map
30. Drew Whiting: Ötzi [excerpt] (In Lights Starkly Different, 2020) Innova
31. Lee Konitz & Billy Bauer: Duet for Saxophone & Guitar (Yesterdays 10", 1951) Prestige
32. Greys: Colour Out of Space (Warm Shadows, 2016) Carpark
33. Colin Stetson: Forest Fire (Barkskins: National Geographic Original Series OST, 2020) Milan
34. Colin Stetson: West of Arkham (HP Lovecraft's Color Out of Space OST, 2020) Waxwork/Sony Classical/Milan
35. Colin Stetson: Dinner's Ready (HP Lovecraft's Color Out of Space OST, 2020) Waxwork/Sony Classical/Milan
36. Colin Stetson: City Hall (HP Lovecraft's Color Out of Space OST, 2020) Waxwork/Sony Classical/Milan
37. Colin Stetson: It Burns (HP Lovecraft's Color Out of Space OST, 2020) Waxwork/Sony Classical/Milan
38. Yaroslav Likhachev Quartet: The Fifth Mode (Crumbling, 2020) JazzHausMusik
39. Ornette Coleman: Sleep Talk (Of Human Feelings, 1979) Antilles

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As humanity's true face reveals itself anew, this riotous episode profiles El-P's score from the 2020 film Capone as we then dip back to 1987 with a classic companion: Ennio Morricone's soundtrack to The Untouchables. Support everyone's right to protest and rest in peace, Big Floyd.

1. The Dears: Summer of Protest (Protest EP, 2002) MapleMusic
2. AceMoMa: Start the Riot (A New Dawn, 2020) Haus of Altr
3. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: The Dead Flag Blues (F# A# Infinity, 1997) Constellation
4. Philip Glass: Protest [Jóhann Jóhannsson remix] (Rework: Philip Glass Remixed, 2012) Kora/Orange Mountain/Ernest Jenning
5. Childish Gambino: Riot ("Awaken, My Love!", 2016) Glassnote
6. Broken Social Scene: Protest Song (Hug of Thunder, 2017) Arts & Crafts
7. Aesop Rock: Riot Riot (Bushwick OST, 2017) Lakeshore
8. Wynnm: The Feeling You Get When You Watch the News (2020) TCBYML
9. Siouxsie & The Banshees: Cities in Dust (Tinderbox, 1986) Wonderland/Polydor/Geffen
10. Martin Phipps & Ruth Barrett: Riot (Harry Brown OST, 2009) Pale Blue
11. Emma Goldman: Code Produced Passion (Meditations in Affinity|Solicitude, 2020) The Ghost is Clear
12. Divorcer: Newborn (Debt Jubilee, 2019) No Sun/Comfortable on a Tightrope
13. David Holmes: Incite a Riot (Bow Down to the Exit Sign, 2000) Go! Beat
14. Emissive: Mirror Maze (Ontario Space, 2019) self-released
15. Biawanna: You & Me (2019) self-released
16. Beverly Glenn-Copeland: On the Road (Primal Prayer, 2019) ORG Music
17. Haviah Mighty: Fugazi (13th Floor, 2019) self-released
18. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist: Frank Lucas [w.Benny the Butcher] (Alfredo, 2020) ESGN/ALC
19. CFCF: Shepherd Plays his Jew's Harp [epilogue] (Blowing Up the Workshop 48, 2020) self-released
20. Run the Jewels: Walking in the Snow (RTJ4, 2020) self-released
21. Company Flow: Population Control (Funcrusher Plus, 1997) Rawkus
22. El-P: How to Serve Man (Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3, 2010) Gold Dust Media
23. El-P: Italy Theme (Capone OST, 2020) Milan
24. El-P: By Car and by Boat (Capone OST, 2020) Milan
25. El-P: Still a Family... Assassin! (Capone OST, 2020) Milan
26. El-P: This is Al That's Left (Capone OST, 2020) Milan
27. Ennio Morricone: The Strength of the Righteous [main title] (The Untouchables OST, 1987) A&M
28. Ennio Morricone: Al Capone (The Untouchables OST, 1987) A&M
29. Ennio Morricone: Four Friends (The Untouchables OST, 1987) A&M
30. Ennio Morricone: Courthouse Chase (The Untouchables OST, 1987) A&M
31. Ennio Morricone: False Alarm (The Untouchables OST, 1987) A&M
32. Ennio Morricone: Machine Gun Lullaby (The Untouchables OST, 1987) A&M
33. DJ Screw: Big Floyd Freestyle [MIA X-Party Don't Stop] (Diary of the Orginator Chapter 68: Tre World, 2004) Screwed Up

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With the recent death of drummer Tony Allen (1940-2020), this episode will mostly focus on the genre closely associated with him and the legendary Fela Kuti: Afrobeat. We'll hop around parts of Africa for this pretty funky show, eulogizing also jazz drummer James Cobb & singer Betty Wright.

1. The Souljazz Orchestra: Serve & Protect (Solidarity, 2012) Strut
2. Patrick Holland: Simstim (Simstim EP, 2020) Verdicchio
3. Betty Wright: Where is the Love (Danger High Voltage, 1974) Alston/RCA
4. Sault: Masterpiece (5, 2019) Forever Living Originals
5. 1-CV Rhythms: YanValu Drumming (2018) self-released
6. Kaytranada: The Worst in Me [w.Tinashe] (Bubba, 2019) RCA
7. Sade: Kiss of Life [Kaytranada edit] (2019) self-released
8. Sarah Davachi & Ariel Kalma: Harmonium Odyssey (Intemporel, 2019) Black Sweat
9. Adewolf: Danger (2020) self-released
10. Amaria Hamadalher: Tamidtine (Music from Saharan WhatsApp 05, 2020) Sahel Sounds
11. RAMZi: Majestic Zouk (Phobiza Dia: Volume 1, 2016) Total Statis
12. Ludwig Göransson: Wakanda Origins (Black Panther: Original Score, 2018) Hollywood
13. Soda Mama Fall: Cheixou Na (Taïf ak Baïla, 2020) Awesome Tapes from Africa
14. Cast: Afrika Will Be Saved [live] (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom OST, 2013) Decca/Universal
15. Galt MacDermot & His Mid-Manhattan Rhythm Section: Alive in Dar-Es-Salaam (Shapes of Rhythm, 1966) Kilmarnock
16. Mukhtar Ramadan Iidi: Baayo (Mogadisco: Dancing Mogadishu - Somalia 1972-1991, 2019) Analog Africa
17. Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Je'nwi Teni/Don't Gag Me (The Visitor OST, 2008) Varèse Sarabande
18. Manu Dibango: Dikalo (Dikalo 7", 1973) Philips
19. Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Water No Get Enemy (Expensive Shit, 1975) Soundworkshop/Editions Makossa
20. Tony Allen: Asiko [In a Silent Mix, Motor City Drum Ensemble remix] (Dekmantel: Best of 2018, 2018) Dekmantel
21. Tony Allen Hits with the Africa 70: Jealousy (Jealousy/Progress, 1975) Soundworkshop/Strut
22. Tony Allen & Jeff Mills: On the Run (Tomorrow Comes the Harvest, 2018) Blue Note/Decca
23. Tony Allen: Switch (Secret Agent, 2010) World Circuit/Nonesuch
24. Tony Allen, Ugochi & Chicago Afrobeat Project: White Rhino (What Goes Up, 2017) self-released
25. Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen: Celia's Walk (Inspiration Information: Volume 4, 2009) Strut
26. Keleketla & Coldcut: Future Toyi Toyi [edit, w.DJ Mabheko, Tony Allen, Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne, Soundz of the South & Afla Sackey] (Keleketla!, 2020) Ninja Tune
27. Gorillaz: How Far? [w.Tony Allen & Skepta] (How Far single, 2020) Parlophone
28. Miles Davis: So What (Kind of Blue, 1959) Columbia
29. The Souljazz Orchestra: Mista President (Freedom No Go Die, 2006) Do Right!

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In honour of Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider (1947-2020), we'll provide a mostly German rock-inspired episode featuring more of their earlier psych-out jams before the robots took over. Call it krautrock, kosmische musik, what-you-will...this is the late-1960s/early-1970s sound from West Germany that had the driving motorik beat.

1. Joy Division: Isolation (Closer, 1980) Factory
2. Local Talent: Higienópolis (Higienópolis, 2019) self-released
3. Mirepoix: Chamomile (Moon in Taurus, 2020) self-released
4. Tough Age: Unclean (Shame, 2017) Mint
5. Afrodeutsche: Phase Two (Josey in Space, 2020) Beats in Space
6. Castle If: Audio (Zwei Hände: Part 1, 2012) self-released
7. Moon: One Thousand Natural Shocks (Moon, 2015) self-released
8. BEAK> Backwell (Couple in a Hole OST, 2016) Invada
9. Faith Healer: Light of Loving (Try :-), 2017) Mint
10. No Joy: Last Boss (Pastel & Pass Out EP, 2013) Mexican Summer
11. Trees Speak: Soul Sequencer (Ohms, 2020) Soul Jazz
12. Yo La Tengo: Ohm (Fade, 2013) Matador
13. The Hoa Hoa's: Falling in Love is for Young People (Psych Pop from Toronto, 2013) Optical Sounds
14. CAN: Bring Me Coffee or Tea (Tago Mago, 1971) United Artists
15. Faust: Krautrock (Faust IV, 1973) Virgin
16. Neu! Neuschnee (Neu! 2, 1973) Brain/United Artists
17. Kellarissa: Hall of Mirrors (Superstar EP, 2008) self-released
18. Stereo Total: Tour de France (Baby Ouh! 2010) Disko B/Kill Rock Stars
19. Popol Vuh: Aguirre (In the Gardens of Pharao/Aguirre, 1983) Celestial Harmonies
20. Organisation: Milk Rock (Tone Float, 1970) RCA Victor
21. Kraftwerk: Tongebirge (Ralf und Florian, 1973) Philips
22. Kraftwerk: K2 [Ruckzuck] (K4: Bremen Radio 1971, 2017) bootleg
23. The Bad Plus: The Robots (It's Hard, 2016) Okeh
24. Kraftwerk: Tanzmusik (Unearthed Volume 7: Rocky Mountain Time, 2019) Aquarium Drunkard
25. Kraftwerk: Morgenspaziergang (Autobahn [German version, remastered], 2009) Kling Klang/EMI/Parlophone
26. Kraftwerk: Franz Schubert (Trans Europa Express [remastered], 2009) Kling Klang/EMI/Parlophone
27. David Bowie: V-2 Schneider [remastered] (A New Career in a New Town: 1977-1982, 2017) Parlophone

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For an irregular Victoria Day long weekend in the midst of a pandemic, it's all ambient episode to help soothe your souls with an immersive impulse of long-form drones. Relax and let the gentle sounds wash all over you.

1. 1-CV Rhythms: Scanlon Frog (2020) self-released
2. Roger & Brian Eno: Rose Quartz (Mixing Colours, 2020) Deutsche Grammophon
3. Stars of the Lid: The Lonely People [are Getting Lonelier] (The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid, 2001) Kranky
4. Dirty Beaches: Pacific Ocean (Stateless, 2014) Zoo
5. Lee Gamble: Girl Drop (Ambient Zeitgeist, 2014) Boomkat
6. Judith Tripp: Li Sun [from Windscape] (I am the Centre: Private Issue New Age in America: 1950-1990, 1983) Light in the Attic
7. Astrid Sonne: 00000 [edit] (Human Lines, 2018) Escho
8. Heiki: Government Island (Sauna Porch Recordings Co, 2011) Paper+Sound
9. Biosphere: Poa Alpina (Substrata, 1997) Origo
10. Joanna Brouk: The Space Between (The Space Between, 1981) Hummingbird/Numero Group
11. Octo Octa: My Body is Beautiful (Resonant Body, 2019) T4T LUV NRG
12. Sleepy Gonzales: My Insides Feel Like Glowing Honey (2019) self-released
13. Malibu: Tilting on Windmills [excerpt] (One Life 12", 2019) Joyful Noise
14. Windy & Carl: Will I See the Dawn (Allegiance & Conviction, 2020) Kranky
15. Blanket Swimming: Appear Nightly in White Seats Among Blooming Space [excerpt] (Starlooms in Flashes of Reddening Ends, 2020) Pantheophania
16. Valiska: Numbers 1 (Numbers, 2019) Trouble in Utopia
17. Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd: The Memories Returning (Mysterious Skin OST, 2005) Commotion/Rykodisc
18. Mike Hodsall: Contemplative Forest (Atmospheres: Music for Films that Don't Exist, 2020) self-released
19. Jonas Munk: Shadows (Minimum Resistance, 2020) Azure Vista
20. Moby: God Moving Over the Face of the Waters [excerpt] (Heat OST, 1995) Warner Bros
21. gak: Pacific Spirit Frogs (2020) self-released

Hopefully numbers stations can be comforting for you to listen to -- zero zero zero zero zero...
I also might've said "world" instead of "waters" based on a weird Gracenote entry. All vocals recorded after midnight so my dulcet tones may be drowsier than anticipated.

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With Mother's Day in mind, we profile music associated with the DC superhero Wonder Woman, including Rupert Gregson-Williams' score to the 2017 film adaptation. We also pay tribute to Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider, disco pioneer Hamilton Bohannon and actor Irrfan Khan.

1. Bon Iver: Hey, Ma (i,i, 2019) Jagjaguwar
2. Quiet Orchestra: The Pandemic Has a Woman's Face (Quiet Orchestra, 2007) Vosotros
3. Lucy Dacus: My Mother & I (2019 EP, 2019) Matador
4. SebastiAn: Pleasant [w.Charlotte Gainsbourg] (Thirst, 2019) Ed Banger
5. Tony Allen: Hustler (Jealousy, 1975) Soundworkshop
6. Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela: Slow Bones (Rejoice, 2020) World Circuit
7. Bohannon: South African Man (Keep on Dancin', 1974) Dakar
8. Bohannon: The Groove I Feel (Dance Your Ass Off, 1976) Dakar
9. Kraftwerk: Computerwelt (Computerwelt, 1981) Kling Klang/EMI/Capitol
10. Florian Schneider & Dan Lacksman: Stop Plastic Pollution (2015) Parley for the Ocean
11. Softcoresoft: Eternal Present (Solidarity, 2020) self-released
12. Nervous Operator: Care and Control (Solidarity, 2020) self-released
13. Minimal Violence: Innocents (Solidarity, 2020) self-released
14. T Gowdy: Up CTRL (Therapy with Colour, 2020) Constellation
15. Yu Su: Watermelon Woman [edit] (Watermelon Woman single, 2019) Technicolour
16. Imogen Heap & Clams Casino: I'm God (Instrumental Relics, 2020) self-released
17. Myke Weiskopf: International Geophysical Year (Faulty Machine Recordings Service: March 2020, 2020) self-released
18. Wares: Living Proof (Survival, 2020) Mint
19. Austra: All I Wanted (Hirudin, 2020) Domino
20. Jane Weaver: Elements [loops variation] (Loops in the Secret Society, 2019) Fire
21. Pale Red: Body of Water (In the Pink EP, 2020) self-released
22. Eleanor Friedberger: The River (2020) self-released
23. AR Rahman: Mausam & Escape (Slumdog Millionaire OST, 2008) Interscope
24. AR Rahman: Ringa Ringa [w.Alka Yagnik & Ila Arun] (Slumdog Millionaire OST, 2008) Interscope
25. Mychael Danna: Tiger Training (Life of Pi OST, 2012) Sony Classical
26. Mychael Danna: The Island (Life of Pi OST, 2012) SonyClassical
27. [unknown artist] Theme from Wonder Woman (Television's Greatest Hits Volume 3: 70s & 80s, 1996) TVT
28. Lawrence Hilton Jacobs: Wonder Woman (Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, 1978) ABC
29. JD Hall: Wonder Woman [instrumental] (Wonder Woman 12", 1981) Sunfire
30. Rupert Gregson-Williams: Fausta (Wonder Woman OST, 2017) WaterTower
31. Rupert Gregson-Williams: Hell Hath No Fury (Wonder Woman OST, 2017) WaterTower
32. Rupert Gregson-Williams: Action Reaction (Wonder Woman OST, 2017) WaterTower
33. Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL: Is She with You? (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice OST, 2016) WaterTower
34. The Wonderland Band: Wonder Woman Disco [American version] (Wonder Woman Disco 12", 1978) RS International

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After some more high-concept episodes, this low-key affair features some of the music from the AMC horror series The Terror, primarily by Marcus Fjellström. We also touch upon Jedi Day, Nova Scotia and recently deceased musicians including Vaughan Mason, Mike Huckaby & Tony Allen as quarantine time continues.

1. John Williams & The London Symphony Orchestra: 20th Century Fox Fanfare (Star Wars OST, 1977)
2. Roscoe Lee Browne & Cast: Intro (The Story of Star Wars, 1977) 20th Century Fox
3. Supergenius: I Got a Bad Feeling About This (Star Wars Breakbeats, 1998) Suckadelic
4. Meco: Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band [12" disco mix] (1977) Millennium/RCA
5. Ludwig Göransson: Back for Beskar (The Mandalorian: Chapter 1 OST, 2019) Walt Disney
6. John Williams: Final Saber Duel (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker OST, 2019) Walt Disney
7. John Williams: The Rise of Skywalker (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker OST, 2019) Walt Disney
8. Sloan: The N.S. (Between the Bridges, 1999) Murderecords
9. Ram Hoss: Scotia (Nova/Scotia 7", 2013) self-released
10. The High Llamas: HiBall Nova Scotia (Cold & Bouncy, 1998) V2/Alpaca Park
11. Vaughan Mason & Crew: Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll [12" special disco remix] (Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll, 1980) Brunswick
12. Mark Anthony & Lyte Speed: I'm Just a Boogie Roller (Stone Crush: Memphis Modern Soul 1977-1987, 1982) Light in the Attic
13. Mike Huckaby: Wavetable No.9 (My Life with the Wave 12", 2007) SYNTH
14. Yaeji: Waking Up Down (What We Drew mixtape, 2020) XL/Beat
15. Ferguson Neville: Disdancing [Closer to the Edit] (2020) self-released
16. Minor Science: Balconies (Second Language, 2020) Whities
17. Hag Face: Baby Doomers (Shearing Pinx split cassette, 2014) Isolated Now Waves
18. Cygnets: The Mask (Isolator, 2014) self-released
19. Luciano Illuminati: Pandemic (Terra Vision 2020, 2020) self-released
20. Future Star: I Miss Everything/Song for Quarantimes (2020) self-released
21. White Poppy: Hawk (Paradise Gardens, 2020) Not Not Fun
22. Jehnny Beth & Johnny Hostile: War Requiem (XY Chelsea OST, 2019) Pop Noire
23. Be Afraid: Automatic Worry (Remember Fun, 2020) self-released
24. Wut: Groceries (Now, 2020) self-released
25. Ajna: The Unknown (Oracular, 2020) Cyclic Law
26. Kaytranada: What You Need [w.Charlotte Day Wilson] (Bubba, 2020) RCA
27. Dead Can Dance: The Host of Seraphim (The Serpent's Egg [remastered], 1988) 4AD
28. Nine Inch Nails: The Worriment Waltz (Ghosts VI: Locusts, 2020) The Null Corporation
29. Tanya Tagaq: Fracking (Animism, 2014) Six Shooter
30. Lustmørd: Goetia (The Word as Power, 2013) Blackest Ever Black
31. Marcus Fjellström: LM-118 (Library Music 1, 2011) Kafkagarden
32. Marcus Fjellström: The Eroding [Fairytale Music 3] (Air Texture: Volume II, 2012) Air Texture
33. Marcus Fjellström: Tenebrous (Schattenspieler, 2010) Miasmah
34. Loscil: Brohm Ridge (Coast/Range/Arc, 2011) Glacial Movements
35. Ingram Marshall: Gambuh I (The Fragility Cycles, 1979) IBU
36. Tony Allen & His Afro Messengers: No Discrimation (No Discrimination, 1979) Grandstar/Afro Strut

Episode 504 for 5/04/2020.
Hootini!

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In tribute to Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020), this episode is mostly classical as we profile some of the best known works the Polish composer wrote that also appeared in films like The Exorcist, The Shining & Twin Peaks to name only a few. We other eulogize actress Honor Blackman (1925-2020), actor Brian Dennehy (1938-2020) and musician Ryo Kawasaki (1947-2020) with selections from Rachel Mahon's album devoted to Canadian organ music.

1. Beach Bunny: April (Honeymoon, 2020) Mom + Pop
2. Markus Floats: And (Third Album, 2020) Constellation
3. Johnny Gregory & His Orchestra: The Avengers [Series 2 & 3 theme] (TV Sound & Image: British Television, Film and Library Composers 1956-80, 1961) Soul Jazz
4. Honor Blackman & Patrick MacNee: Let's Keep It Friendly (Kinky Boots 7", 1964) Decca
5. John Barry: Pussy Galore's Flying Circus (Goldfinger OST, 1964) EMI
6. Sean Connery & Honor Blackman: Bond & Pussy (Goldfinger OST, 1964) EMI
7. John Barry: Teasing the Korean (Goldfinger OST, 1964) EMI
8. Jon Hassell: Toucan Ocean (Vernal Equinox [remastered], 2020) Ndeya
9. Ryo Kawasaki: Hawaiian Caravan [excerpt] (Featuring Concierto de Aranjuez, 1982) Philips
10. Ryo Kawasaki: Escena/Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo (Featuring Concierto de Aranjuez, 1982) Philips
11. Sylvia Wrath: Dog Song [deluxe edition] (2020) self-released
12. Myriam Gendron: Threnody (Not So Deep as a Well, 2014) Feeding Tube/Mama Bird
13. Michael Giacchino: Main Theme (Ratatouille OST, 2007) Walt Disney
14. Patton Oswalt: Beautiful People and a Bridge Troll (Werewolves & Lollipops, 2007) Sub Pop
15. Alvin Lucier & The Brandeis University Chamber Chorus: Pauline Oliveros' Sound Patterns (Extended Voices, 1968) Odyssey
16. Dominik Scherrer & Natasha Khan: Aigra (Requiem OST, 2018) Dubois
17. Ida Toninato: Avant Les Forêts (We Become Giants, 2020) Dragon's Eye
18. Sarah Neufeld: From Our Animal (The Ridge, 2016) Paper Bag
19. Rachel Mahon: Ruth Watson Henderson's Chromatic Partita [variation 8] (Canadian Organ Music: On the Organ of Coventry Cathedral, 2020) Delphian
20. Rachel Mahon: Healey Willan's Introduction, Passacaglia & Fugue - Pt. I Introduction (Canadian Organ Music: On the Organ of Coventry Cathedral, 2020) Delphian
21. Rachel Mahon: Rachel Laurin's Organ Symphony No. 1, Opus 36 - Pt. IV Toccata (Canadian Organ Music: On the Organ of Coventry Cathedral, 2020) Delphian
22. Atom String Quartet: Krzysztof Penderecki's Suite per Violincello Solo - Pt. VII Scherzo (Penderecki, 2019) Filharmonia
23. Krzysztof Penderecki & Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra: De Natura Sonoris I [for orchestra] (Matrix 5: Penderecki, 1994) EMI Classics
24. Andrzej Markowski & Warsaw National Symphony Orchestra: De Natura Sonoris II (Kosmogonia, 1971) Polskie Nagrania Muza
25. Andrzej Markowski, Warsaw National Symphony Orchestra & Choir: 2nd Movement, The Resurrection of Christ - Pt V. Kanon Paschy [Piesn 8] (Utrenja, 1972) Polskie Nagrania Muza
26. Krzysztof Penderecki & Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra: The Dream of Jacob [for orchestra] (Matrix 5: Penderecki, 1994) EMI Classics
27. Leonard Slatkin & The National Philharmonic Orchestra: Krzysztof Penderecki's Kanon for Orchestra & Tape (The Exorcist OST, 1974) Warner Bros
28. Antoni Wit & Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra: Krzysztof Penderecki's Symphony No. 3, 4th Movement - Passacaglia [allegro moderato] (Shutter Island OST, 2010) Rhino
29. Krzysztof Penderecki & London Philharmonic Orchestra: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima [for 52 strings] (Penderecki: Horn & Violin Concertos, 2020) LPO
30. Krzysztof Penderecki & Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra: Emanationene [for 2 string orchestras] (Matrix 17, 1995) EMI Classics
31. Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra: Pt. IV Tuba Mirum (Penderecki: A Polish Requiem, 1987) Polskie Nagrania Muza

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