STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS with James Dier aka $mall ¢hange and Guests

For Episode 82 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange re-rolls out the tattered red carpet for another exclusive mix from GEOFFREY WILSON aka DJ REVEREND ROBERT SINEWAVE. This time around, live & direct from New Orleans, Geoffrey goes deep into spirit jazz and avant vibes with some classics and deep cuts from folks like Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Albert Ayler, Horace Tapscott, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joe Henderson, Marion Brown, etc etc - 2 1/2 hours of proper head soundz.

Having spent close to a decade working in the International House Hotel in New Orleans, Ocotillo in Phoenix, and Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland, OR, Geoffrey has honed his skill and earned the honor of Best Bartender in Chicago in 2008 and Phoenix in 2014. In addition to this, he's made fancy cocktail ice in Portland, has an extensive record collection (duh) and now semi-retired in New Orleans, although he does keep busy consulting and working on various projects for folks. If you find yourself in the area, be sure to follow his Instagram @rev_robertsinewave and join in the fun. Ask him about his purple Chucks.

To hear the all new STARK REALITY Interview with Jim and Rev Robert, recorded November 3rd, 2025, go to Episode 81 of STARK REALITY, where they go deep into a number of things happening politically plus music and cocktail sidebars as to be expected.

Since our last conversation several years ago (hard to believe, time flies) which you can hear on Episode 10 of STARK REALITY with Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange, Geoffrey has escaped from White Wakanda (aka Portland) and moved to NOLA. 

Go to Episode 11 of STARK REALITY to hear Geoffrey's first exclusive playlist for us, when the conversation fell around 4/20 and inspired an all weed-flavored mix including deep funk, classic rock, soul, jazz, world, reggae and '80s and '90s hip-hop, along with a few surprises...

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For Episode 80 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS, guest JULIA POPESCU serves up a properly noisy and raw playlist of punk favorites, featuring Bad Brains, Fugazi, Bikini Kill, The Warmers, Patti Smith Group and much more.

Multi-disciplinary artist JULIA POPESCU shows under Snakes for Hair, her Tarot and candle company. Her work references '90s analog media and the occult, with a punk twist. Her spiritual practice is based on magick, manifestation and transformation for all. No one is free until everyone is free. Her site is www.snakesforhair.com and her IG is @snakes4hair

To hear Julia's Stark Reality in-depth interview with Host James Dier aka $mall ¢hange, where they go deep on politics and Palestine, zine culture from back in the day, her DC punk roots and much more, go to Episode 79 of STARK REALITY wherever you get your podcasts.

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For Episode 78 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS, guest DJ CATO serves up this exclusive 90-plus minute set of bumping global sounds, even a pro Palestine Amapiano track, featuring recent releases from Moblack, Megatronic & Jimpster, Mas Musiq, Gianni Romano, Chevals and much more.

DJ Cato. aka Congri, was born in Germany and moved to the states as a kid. Skateboarding and music were his refuge and he acquired his first set of Technics 1200’s and Realistic mixer when he was a teenager. In the 90s Cato moved to NYC, began DJing at night while working at the fashion clothing store Diesel during the day. As a bi- product of his day job, Cato was afforded numerous trots around the globe. He collected music not commonly found in mainstream America, and subsequently injected those new global sounds into the veins of New York clubs and lounges, where Jim would see him regularly until he moved to LA in 2012.  Cato is a very versatile DJ and has destroyed many dancefloors. If you get a chance go see him DJ and bring your dancing shoes.

To hear DJ Cato's exclusive in-depth STARK REALITY INTERVIEW with Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange, go to EPISODE 77 of Stark Reality wherever you get your podcasts.

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For Episode 76 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS, guest NANCY YAHIRO gives us a slamming playlist of Northern Soul, RnB, Funk, a little Hip Hop too, featuring tracks by Grady Tate, Edwin Starr, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Clarence Carter, Gangstarr and much more.  She has very deep crates as to be expected after digging and DJing for so many years. For full track listing go to the STARK REALITY Episode 76 page on jasoncharles.net MUSIC Channel and click "See Playlist."

Northern Spain-based selector and 45 digger Nancy Yahiro is a native of Southern California and first started DJing punk and soul at her college’s radio station (KUCI) in 1985. She became increasingly obsessed with soul 45s and started selling duplicates and becoming a record dealer. In 1997 Nancy started the Golden State Soul Society with Cid Hernandez and continued running it with Gabby Beeby until she moved to Italy. In Italy, Nancy started the Rimini Rare Soul Weekender and lived there for 11 years, DJed all over the country. She has also played records in the US, Argentina, UK, Germany, Spain, Sweden, etc etc.

To hear Nancy's exclusive in-depth STARK REALITY Interview with Host James Dier aka $mall ¢hange, where she goes deep into her lifetime of 45 collecting and deejaying, her political activism on Israel, the apathy of the world and much more, go to Episode 75 of STARK REALITY on jasoncharles.net MUSIC Channel, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Episode 74 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS features DJ $mall ¢hange’s guest EZRA LI EISMONT's "DJ Darkat's Freedom of Speech Mix," a sensational eclectic and funky set of hip hop, punk, random soundscapes and samples, featuring tracks by Mouse On Mars, Bill Laswell, Coldcut, The Style Council, Bjork, Kalahari Surfers, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Les Paul and Mary Ford, the Beatles and much more.

Visual artist/DJ/producer Ezra Li Eismont is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working on the Mendocino coast in Northern California, with primary emphasis on painting and sound. Born in North Carolina 1974, he moved with his family to NYC 1977 and was raised there through the 1980s until moving to Oakland, California in 1990.  A graduate of the California College of Arts and Crafts (BFA 1997), he has been an active member of the Bay area art and music communities since the mid nineties, lending his artistic flavor to many bay area music albums and flyer art over the past decades.  Ezra was a founding member of the electronic music group Cat Five (1999-2005) and music producer under the name Dj Darkat. He was an active attendee of the Burning Man festival between 1999-2016, including working for the Burning Man Department of Public Works between 2007-2015. From 2009-2022 he broadcast a weekly online radio show called Sound Dimensions broadcast on Spaz.org

To hear Ezra's in-depth Stark Reality interview with Host James Dier aka $mall ¢hange, go to Episode 73 of STARK REALITY.  Ezra and Jim go deep on art, politics, record collecting, their long association with attending and working behind-the-scenes at Burning Man, his issues with Bay Area landlords, and much much more.

For more information and links go to www.Ezrali.wordpress.com

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Episode 72 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS features $mall ¢hange’s guest CHRIS BISHOP’S "Kennett Sound Studio & Hudson Valley mini-mix," showcasing obscure and sought after records that have been cut and made in the Hudson Valley, featuring artists Dirty Elbows, Teddy Boys, Riccardo & The Four Most, Nick Brignola, Villagers and more.

To hear Chris Bishop’s in-depth Stark Reality interview with Host James Dier aka $mall ¢hange, where they go deep on shared politics, protests around the New York Counties of Hudson and Columbia, and of course local artists and records, go to Episode 71 of Stark Reality or wherever you get your podcasts.

For more information about Chris Bishop, follow him @chas_kit on Instagram

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Episode 70 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS features guest SHIRLEY BRAHA’s exclusive mix of new wave, electro and post-punk, and a little dark and dirty hip-hop, featuring tracks from Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Belle Epoque, Dizzee Rascal, New Young Pony Club and more.

To hear the in-depth Stark Reality interview with Shirley and Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange, go to Episode 69 of Stark Reality here or wherever you get your podcasts.  Jim and Shirley go deep into Zionism and the ongoing horror in Gaza, political apathy amongst mutual artists and friends and the general vapidness of Western culture.

SHIRLEY BRAHA is a Queer Syrian-Jew who is against Imperialism and Zionism. An ex-New Yorker now living in LA, Shirley was the human behind Marnie the Dog (@marniethedog RIP), the iconic senior rescue shih-tzu who became a star with millions of followers and her own book.  For more information about Shirley, follow her @shirley_braha on Instagram

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Episode 68 of STARK REALITY features guest DANIEL EFRAM's excellent playlist of psyche, rock, dub, groove and experimental sounds, featuring tracks from Can, Tinariwen, Butch Cassidy Sound System, Stereolab, Gary Numan and more.  Daniel is an East Village NYC-based multifaceted photographer, journalist, producer, curator, and art publisher focusing on culture and social justice. With a robust background in music, film and TV production, Efram has recently produced projects such as "The Elephant 6 Recording Co." doc film (Greenwich Entertainment; 2023) and "The Steve Keene Art Book” (Tractor Beam / Hat & Beard Press; 2023). 

To hear Daniel’s in-depth interview with Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange, go to Episode 67 of STARK REALITY.  Jim and Daniel talk about his current projects, some of the bands associated with the Elephant 6 label, photographing the recent riots in New York City, and much more!

For more information about Daniel Efram, go to www.danielefram.com and follow him @danielefram on Instagram

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Episode 64 of Stark Reality Playlists features Berliner CANDICE HOLMES’ eclectic mix of soul, new wave, world and German Electronic sounds from The Isley Brothers, Fatima Al Qadiri, Whirlpool Productions, Talking Heads, Scooter and much more.

Candice Holmes is a native New Yorker in exile, living in Germany since 2015 and based in the Peter Pan capital of Europe for the past 6.5 years. She spends her days working in Marketing and nights out and about in the Berlin club and bar scene.

To hear the in-depth Stark Reality interview with Candice and Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange, where they get into a number of topics related to Germany, racism, their issues with Palestine and BDS, club culture, how Berlin is changing, culture shock when renting apartments there, and more, go to Episode 63 of Stark Reality.

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For Episode 62 of Stark Reality, guest LOGAN GRENDEL gives us a very eclectic exclusive Stark Reality playlist of rock, hip hop, soul, electronic, metal and more - to reflect his diverse tastes - featuring tracks by Paramore, Run The Jewels, Marvin Gaye, Tuxedo, God Lives Underwater, Basement Jaxx and much more.

Harlem-based dog guru, photographer, activist, urban gardener, magick practitioner, artist, musician, and Nonbinary Black leftist rabblerouser, Logan Grendel describes himself accurately as seven people all at once. His podcast Focused on Infinity covers 'everything from politics to sex and religion, always with an eye on honesty and authenticity.'

Check his podcast and TikTok vids - he's on point.

Go to Episode 61 of STARK REALITY to hear Logan's in-depth interview with Host James Dier aka $mall ¢hange, where they get into get into a number of topics in an extended conversation. From dog walking and gardening, fire spinning, his music background, and a lot of politics ofc, within the party community, trans rights, how Zionism weaponizes anti-semitism, prison conditions and modern day slavery, the Montgomery mollywop, individualism vs community, debating online, trolls and boundaries, basic empathy, both side-ism, and video games.

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