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Your trans-sister Amy Aednat Ciara brings you TRANS-RE-SISTORS to your transistor radio! An essential mix of transgender and gender diverse music, local and international.Songs:By You / Oompa, featuring AnjimileWAIL of the BANSHEE / Backxwash featuring SurgeryHeadBlack Medusa / RacerageReflecting Light / Saint ErgoAny Other Way / Jackie ShaneClock / QueerbaitCurly Teeth / MicachuTurn Me Well / MicachuHip Horror / Methyl EthelTRANSylvvania / Kim PetrasClosure / Local SweetheartAdam & Steve / Dorian ElectraStrap On / Mood Killer featuring Pussy RiotHopelessness / ANOHNIFistful of Love / Antony [ANOHNI] and the Johnsons featuring Lou Reed

Being the adventures of one Madison Moffat (Queering the Air), whose principal interests are (at least for the purposes of this show): designer savagery, dystopic romanticism, and extreme theatrical pretension. P.W.E.I. Vs. The Moral Majority / Dance Of The Mad Bastards / Pop Will Eat ItselfFrom the 1990 album Cure for Sanity; this original version features the dark lord responding to The Moral Majority Jerry Falwell Snr, summonsing us to ‘Get up…. and make it snappy!’ Streaming services have since bafflingly sanitised this opening to the album by removing that critical call to action. Bad Life / Public Image LimitedThe 1984 album This is What You Want, This is What You Get seemed to be an intentional self-parody of a band who had insisted “We are not a band, we are a company”. Plastic pop meets a remaining punk attitude; although John Lydon had long disavowed that previous musical moment. I consider this the most intentionally plastic and antagonistic track on the album. Do That Dance / Primitive CalculatorsJust before breaking up, this 246 Johnston Street, Fitzroy based band formed in 1978 and released this single in 1979. It remains for me a precursor to much of the distorted industrial stuff I hear around the traps today. Mines Full of Maggots / Alien Sex FiendFrom the 1985 album Maximum Security, the point to playing this track from my own adolescent point of view was to annoy my father as much as possible. Sheer agitated repetition, like a clock cycle on dexamphetamine. Rockit Miss USA (Deathwish IV Mix) / Sci-Fi Sex Stars (pseudonym for Sigue Sigue Sputnik).A limited edition 12” released by Rough Trade Records in 1986, seemingly because Sputnik’s contracted company EMI wouldn’t touch it. Possibly to ensure EMI’s refusal, the cover features three transgender women half-dressed in bondage gear brandishing whips. Rough Trade decided to cover their more ‘uprightly excited’ body parts with a sticker, that has become more translucent with each decade. Be Fast Be Clean Be Cheap / Age of ChanceCalling both their style of music and their 1986 mini-album Crush Collision; this track title refers to the Big Food ethos and how it had ostensibly become an industrial relations and socio-economic catchcry for the ‘me decade’. In their parlance, this track is driving with Sonic Force. Indeed. I Don’t Know What It Is / Pete ShelleyAlready brandishing substantial punk credentials as the frontman of the then disbanded Buzzcocks, Shelley’s 1982 solo album ‘Homosapien’ embraced the new wave synthpop sound while maintaining his declaratory vocal sensibility. I view this track as the album’s distillation of both. Mr DNA / Smart Patrol / DevoThrough the prism of those ‘best of 70s/80s’ compilation albums, Devo may appear about as punk as Shakin’ Stevens. But even their massive hit ‘Whip It’ suggests subversion beneath the novelty. Tracks such as this one from the 1979 album ‘Duty Now For the Future’ are a pulsating scepticism towards mainstream culture and it’s atomising qualities, sitting easily with the electropunk/cyberpunk ethos and sound. Get a Dog Up Ya / Mr FloppyOn the 1993 album The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Dickhead, Ascot Vale based Mr Floppy mixed ocker frenzy, Oi! and samples from 90s late night television content and advertisements. Their merch included t-shirts brandishing the title of this track, aptly chosen by wardrobe for Ben Mendelsohn’s catalysing character in the grim oz suburban film Idiot Box. Dictator / The ClashThe Clash imploded as a group, resulting in Joe Strummer going it alone with what appeared to be a collective of models with mohawks; releasing in 1985 the least popular album to bear the band’s name, Cut the Crap. History has been kinder to this album than critics of the time (or Strummer himself) were. The criticism centred around what I find most appealing about it, it’s cacophony. It was derided for the very same reliance on incessant synthetic percussion and sampling that would only a few years later be very trendy indeed. Seconds Too Late / Cabaret VoltaireThis is the otherwise difficult to find 1980 7” version, from the compilation “The Original Sound of Sheffield ’78 –’82. Later to be known for their Hi NRG and House/Techno recordings, this harks back to their early middling success as Dadaistic post-punks. A serene change of pace for this rather manic episode of Rotations, it none-the-less menaces throughout, with percussion occasionally resembling a metal works incident. Eight Fivers / Gilla BandWith tracks like this 2022 release, from the album Most Normal, electro-punk (loosely termed) remains in good hands. This Irish self-declared noise band claim imperviousness to any particular genre, but that has never stopped me from pigeonholing. The cynicism towards consumerism, abandonment of good taste, repetition, chanting, clash clash bang bang; all good things. Oceania ‘Tis for Thee / Nineteen-Eighty-Four Motion Picture Soundtrack [Extract]This episode ends as all would if the magnificent vision of George Orwell had been realised, striving in glory for our homeland Oceania and for the love of Big Brother. Please stand to attention.

Michele Vescio presents a mix curated and performed by friend and emerging DJ, David Varjabedian, who performs under the moniker DJ Lady’s Dad, an Armenian-Australian DJ based on Gadigal Land. The mix contains influences from traditional Middle Eastern and Armenian folk music with modern techno, house, and acid references. Armenia Kulbas, a registered NGO that allocates 100% of profits to support charities in Armenia and Artsakh, focusing on education, regional development and humanitarian aid. More info via kulbas.org. Olive Kids, an Australian foundation dedicated to support the children of Palestine, to build local capacity, support local businesses, and enable self-determination. More info via olivekids.org.au. Australia for UNHCR, an organisation that supports people fleeing conflict, disaster, and persecution. Humanitarian aid is now necessary in Lebanon. More info via unrefugees.org.au  Bingyol / Oceanvs OrientalisDle Yaman (Deep Mix) / Harun YildizPrecious Story / Armen MiranKochari Hin Khoti / Hayk KaroyiFlying through the souls / Birds of mindKayyam / JugurthaLeih Beydary Keda (Habibeats Amapiano Remix) / RubyNari Narain / Hisham AbbasBam Bam (DJ Kwamzy Amapiano) / Sister Nancyرلى عازر - يا طالعين الجبل  / Rola Azar, RJ music Rebelle / Raja Meziane  Image credit: David Varjabedian

John A Tait (The Sporting Record) explores the question, "Who is Mandingo?". Mandingo / MandingoChant of the Virgins / MandingoTiger in the Night / MandingoThe Big Country / Geoff Love and his OrchestraGoddess of the Sun / MandingoWitchdoctor / MandingoPlaza de Toros / Manuel and his Music of the MountainsWild Man / MandingoRequiem for a Warrior / MandingoJungle Juice / Mandingo

Cloutie Will presents an eclectic mix of new and local music. Dance With Me / Madam NightingaleGhosts / Madam Nightingale (with Flip That Groove)Starting Something / Madam Nightingale (with Chris Pehrson in So)Crime / Bits Of KidsBaby Baby / Bits Of KidsI wonder / Bits Of KidsThat's When You'll Start / MandeeraPassing Notes / Andy FillmoreBeggin on My Knees / Andy FillmoreIce Cold in Here / Andy FillmoreGetting Kinda Freaky / Flip That GrooveOne Love is All / Flip That GrooveHungry Ghost / Flip That Groove Madam NightingaleA Melbourne based award nominated Fringe performer hitting us up with some dance pop synth wave bangers. Madam Nightingale has collaborated with Aj'Zho, Chris Pehrson in a progressive rock band called SO and Flip That Groove. Next gig coming up with Madam Nightingale is SIDE PROJECT with Chris Pehrson. Love Transformer is launching at (10pm) with Palliative (8pm) & Increment (9pm)Friday 18th Oct 2024 8pmMelbourne Fringe FestivalBasement Stage at the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda VICmelbournefringe.com.auBits Of Kids ( BOK )A Sydney based four-piece post punk rock band, formed in 1986 with Don Green on vocals & guitar, Jed Highton on lead guitar, Paul Field on bass and Charles Sammut on drums. They released a 7" single in 1987 and a 6 track 12" mini album in 1989 before disbanding early in 1990. Embracing a 'Do It Yourself' punk ethos, the band organized their own gigs, printed posters, filmed videos, self-managed and built up a strong fan following, In July of 1987 the band recorded a 7" single Sorry Son / They Say on Revolution Records which debuted at #9 on the Sydney alternative music charts and received video coverage on Rage, Video Hits and SBS ‘The Noise”. Rumour has it they are making a come back!  MandeeraAn avant-garde musician born in Sri Lanka and classically trained in Eastern music, later moved to Dubai where she expanded her musical repertoire, experimenting with genres like rock, jazz, RnB, pop, country and many more. Her background in dramatic performance and theater adds theatrical intensity to her work. Since March 2021, she has composed over 120 songs, and is known for an innovative approach to her work, incorporating unique elements like sampling the sound of her own heartbeat in her debut single “THAT’S WHEN YOU’LL START” which we’ll be playing very soon. She is currently working on a genre-defying album, and you will soon hear how Mandeera’s artistry is a blend of global influences.Andy FillmoreA Melbourne based singer / songwriter. Since the 2022 release of his debut album "Under a blood moon" recorded at home during lockdown. Andy, with band featuring Simon Hanna on Drums and Gordon Gunn on bass has been captivating audiences across venues in and around Melbourne. Having just completed production on his follow up EP, the title track "Passing notes" is out now on streaming platforms.A successful single launch for "Passing notes" was held at Mamma Chen's last Thurslay event, the next single to drop will be the rocker "Beggin on my knees" followed by "Ice cold in here".And just announcing! Andy will be holding a special Halloween themed EP launch at the Old Bar, Thursday the 31st of October with special guests Fennec and Sara Jane. It's going to be huge! With live music, prizes for best dressed and drink specials!Flip That GrooveHailing from Melbourne, (Naarm), Australia, Flip That Groove stand as a testament to the art of genre fusion, seamlessly blending dance, techno, funk, indie pop and hip hop into a mesmerising sonic sound on their latest EP Getting Kinda Freaky. Their music, a captivating amalgamation of loops, sounds and samples, weaves together to craft distinctive vibes that traverse a spectrum of influences. At the core of Flip That Groove’s creative ethos lies collaboration, a key driver behind their ability to infuse depth and texture into their projects. Teaming up with guest artists and musicians, they navigate a creative landscape that fosters growth and evolution.

Katy, co-host of Hong Kongology, presents a selection of Cantonese, Mandarin, and Hokkien pop music in celebration of the Moon Festival. The Moon Festival takes place every Lunar August 15th (mid-September in the Solar Calendar) where the Autumn full moon of the year rises, and it is widely celebrated across Asia. The tracks Katy has selected are loved by her and her family; they remind her of childhood, home, the passing of time, distanced connection, and reunion. 月亮代表我的心 （The Moon Represents My Heart) / Teresa Teng / 3‘25但願人長久 （Wish We Last Long) / Teresa Teng / 4’12月球上的人 （The Man on the Moon) / Eason Chan / 3’44月球下的人 (The Man under the Moon) / Gin Lee / 4‘49暗淡的月 （Dim Moon) / Jeannie Hiseh / 3’48西湖沒有中秋 （There’s No Mid-Autumn in Xihu) / My Little Airport / 2.07月亮    (The Moon) / Pricilla Chan / 4’44月半小夜曲  （The Midnight Song) / Hacken Lee / 4’56月亮說    (The Moon Speaks) / Ivana Wong / 3’59

In this show, Brendan Bonsack presents tracks from The Clearing, an album by Jerome Ellis, exploring speech, dysfluency and history. As the liner notes describe the work, "The Clearing is a conceptual and musical tour de force that combines Jazz with the narratives of enslaved Africans, and experimental electronics with historical accounts of Black rebellion. The album centers speech but uses it as a starting point to not only depathologize dysfluent speech but to build new tools to critique anti-Blackness, linear time, culture, and power in our society." The Clearing is co-produced by Northern Spy/NNA Tapes and the Poetry Project.

Waffle IronGirl (Spoken Word) and Brendan Bonsack play songs from the Wim Wenders and Takuma Takasaki film, Perfect Days.  Sunny Afternoon / The KinksPale Blue Eyes / The Velvet Underground(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay / Otis ReddingRedondo Beach / Patti Smith(Walkin’ Thru The) Sleepy City / The Rolling StonesPefect Day / Lou ReedAoi Sakana / Sanchiko KanenobuBrown Eyed Girl / Van MorrisonThe House of the Rising Sun / Maki AsakawaFeeling Good / Nina SimonePerfect Day / Patrick Wilson

On this week's episode, guest host DJ Scott Anderson presents a playlist of favourites. Co-produced with James McKenzie from In Ya Face. The Sky Was Pink (Holden Remix) / Nathan Fake La La Land (Matt Sassari Remix) / Green Velvet Weak (Extended Mix) / Maverick Sabre, Tom Breu, Vintage CultureFlutes (Sasha Remix) / Hot ChipLady (Hear Me Tonight) (Extended Mix) / 5. Mark Knight, James HurrClosure feat. Coulson (Club Mix) / Anyasa, Coulson -Tell Me Why (MEDUZA Extended Remix) / SupermodeThere's Only You feat. Zoe Johnston (No Mana Extended Mix) / Above & Beyond, Zoe Johnston

An hour of alienation and indulgence, bringing you post-bop, free-jazz and "more". Hosted by Tilde Joy from Slacker Radio (Friday fortnights 5:30-6:30)Hat and Beard // Eric Dolphy (1964) 8:25 Spirits // Albert Ayler (1965) 6:50 Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace // Max Roach (1960) 8:06 Nuclear War // Sun Ra and his Outer Space Arkestra (1983) 7:44 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting // Charles Mingus (1960) 5:42 Ruby, My Dear // Thelonious Monk (1965) 5:40 Ascension / Edition I / Pt. 1 // John Coltrane (1966) (5:20)