My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts

Following on from the long-awaited re-release of "Thirst", the second album by Sheffield band ClockDVA, former drummer Roger Quail takes a deep dive into the recording sessions for the album. With guest appearances from Throbbing Gristle, Gang of Four and U2.

Intro and outro music by Simon Elliott-Kemp.

Artwork by Rionagh.

Sound FX by Roger Quail.

With thanks to Paul Widger, Charlie Collins and Nigel Floyd.

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Over the course of his final gig with Sheffield band The Box, Roger looks back at the three and a half years they were together. Using five songs from the setlist, he tells the story of what went right, but also what went wrong. 

Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp

Artwork: Rionagh.

Sound FX by Freesound.org, with particular thanks to:

Big Joe Drummer - all drums.

Jacqueline Kohrs - shop ambience.

Kiddpark - cash register.

Katsam - castanet.

Luftrum - wind up toy.

EV Dawg - carousel 1.

Klankbled - carousel 2, barrel organ.

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Former Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond starts his bid for solo stardom on a chilly Tuesday in Sheffield. There is fear in the city of steel following the TV broadcast of the film 'Threads' on the BBC, which depicted the meltdown of society in South Yorkshire after a nuclear attack.

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Roger has a new job working in a Sheffield record shop, and cannot quite believe the amount of free stuff the stores receives from the reps of the big record companies, who are very keen to curry favour. 45s, promo albums, T-shirts and badges. 

Also free were tickets to see Echo & The Bunnymen at a one day festival held outdoors at York Racecourse. So Roger saddled up and went along for the ride.

With thanks to Marc Jones and Nick Robinson.

Edited by Nigel Floyd.

Intro and outro music by Simon Elliott-Kemp.

Artwork by Rionagh.

Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to:

Jacqueline Kohrs - shop ambience.

Canuk FA - horses.

Yuval - distant music festival ambience.

Uber Produktion - drum machine.

NN Audio - choir.

Herbert Boland - brushed snare.

Valentin Sosnitskiy - post-punk guitar.

Zagic 2 - indie rock loop.

Sounds Like Willem - crowd cheering.

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Roger talks about working with Mal and Richard of Cabaret Voltaire on their 1984 album 'Microphonies'. He also turns the spotlight on Bedford Boys Club, which was a successful alternative / indie music venue in the Home Counties in the early-to-mid-eighties.

Intro and outro music by Simon Elliott-Kemp.
Artwork by Rionagh.
Edited by Nigel Floyd.

Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org
With particular thanks to:

Rock drums - Big Joe Drummer.
Kick and bass techno 2 - Frankum.
Summer ambience - Klankbeeld.
Space blaster - Suonho.
"Tension" - ERH.
Drum loop (120bpm) - Wave Play SFX.
Stezzer break-beat (130bpm) - Snapper 4298.
Audience cheer - Bee Productive.
Reggae bass - Zulu One Drop.
Elektro Dub - Geek Horde.
808 (120bpm) - Daytripper 13.
"Mono Creation" - Gis Sweden.

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Out on strike and newly single, Roger seeks comfort in sound in the shape of legendary avant-garde, free jazz giants The Art Ensemble of Chicago, on a rare visit to Sheffield in the spring of 1984. 

Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp
Artwork: Rionagh
Editor: Nigel Floyd

Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to:

Concert applause: Recording Hopkins.
Djembe: Rutger Muller.
Drum loop: Esares.
City street ambience: Sage Tyrtle.
Jazz drums: Big Joe Drummer.
Double bass: El Zozo.
Trumpet: Soro Hanro.
Saxophones: Uauaua.
Church bell: Audeption.
Wind chime: Inspector J.
Gong: Boss Music.
Ian Hall: Splash, Chinese cymbal.
David J. Woll: cymbal rolls.
Club ambience: Rikus 246.

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Roger, playing drums with Sheffield post-punk band The Box, gets to visit the city of Prague in the former Czechoslovakia, and plays a secret gig. Along the way he meets rebels, students, rock 'n' rollers and artists, all trying to express themselves as individuals while living under an oppressive regime.

Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp
Artwork: Rionagh
Editor: Nigel Floyd

Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to:
Marek 222 - Prague railway station.
Rikus 246 - club ambience.
Zabuhailo - "Pub Vegas 3" (rock 'n' roll band 1)
Serge Quadrado - "Joker Boy" (rock 'n' roll band 2)
Klankbeeld - winter field ambience.
Drummered 64 - Tupolev TU 154.
Aleff-Atmos - metal tapping.
Matucha - Prague pub.
Big Joe Drummer - congas.
Dan J Films - sax.
Valentin Sosnitskiy - slide guitar.
Tim Kahn - amp noise.
Vincent Sermonne - punk rock drums.
Berwitz - restaurant ambience.
LG - Ford Transit.
Magedu - roadside ambience.

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Roger goes to the Octagon Centre for the second time, to cheer on and take snaps of his friends in Cabaret Voltaire, who are promoting their recently released new album 'The Crackdown'.

Having signed to Some Bizarre / Virgin Records, the Cabs pull out of the stops to impress their hard-to-please home town audience. 

Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp.
Artwork: Rionagh.
Editor: Nigel Floyd.

Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to:

Xserra - Call to prayer.
Xhale 303 - TR808 pattern, zap synth
David Bain - radio sweep
Suonho - radio scan
Resaural - deep ambience
Proutlip - industrial ambience
Oymal Donaldo - guitar feedback
Logic Motion - electro 808 loop (120 bpm)
Snapper 4298 - 808 buzzbeat (120 bpm)
DJ Duppy - duppy electro beat, commoditize beat (140 bpm)
Walter Odington - reese 1 (mono)
Mielitietty -Juno ambient soundscape
Syntheway - synth bass
Breo 2012 - tension builder
 

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Sheffield welcomes Space-Jazz royalty as the legendary Sun Ra brings his Arkestra to the new University concert space for a mind-blowing night of free-flowing, transcendental music. 

Artwork by Rionagh.
Music by Simon Elliott-Kemp (thank you so much Simon!)

Additional FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to:
AJ Heels - twinkling stars intro.
Therac 25 - starship hum.
Rikus246 - audience ambience.
Recording Hopkins - applause. 

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Roger has a rare night out at The Limit Club in Sheffield. Ostensibly to meet up with champion road warrior Chas Banks, who is shepherding young rockers Death Cult around the UK on their debut headline tour. 

However, the Limit clientele has changed a bit since he was last down in the sweaty West Street basement, and Roger realizes he too is going through some changes. 

With thanks to Simon Elliott-Kemp for the intro and outro music. And to Rionagh for the artwork.

Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with the following sources used on this episode:

Venusian Charm - Twangy guitars
JCS 2011 - Tribal drums
Dodgy C - Funky loop
Emily Compton - Sheffield road ambience
Arnaud Coutancier - Footsteps
Welvyn Z Porter - Rock drum loop
Sound Design - Descending scream
Bee Productive - Live audience applause
Rikus 246 - Club ambience
Frankumjay - Vintage 80s electro pop loop

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