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  • Lateralthinking1

    Thanks GT. Appreciated.

    Footnotes:

    I think we possibly lost there someone who would have worked at 6music extremely well. His personality was different from RS - young for 38 - but clearly he had the same knowledge, enthusiasm and, judging by the very end of the second clip, the voice. He would have matured. Clearly too he was the rare sort of presenter who inspired feeling in listeners and loyalty. I note that World FM is the sister station of CFOX and that he was tried there for a while in a breakfast programme with a world music format no less. Very interesting and it would be nice to think that something similar could happen here at some stage. Radio 3? I jest.

    On RS, I don't say he was bad. Far from it but obviously he was more complex than he seemed. Such is life I guess. One might criticise him on hearing what happened in 1975 and then being so cool about it on the surface but it is also a testament to his consummate professionalism. For me, his golden years were 1973-1977. I would particularly pinpoint 1976 during which he managed to find some pretty decent tracks in musical hard times. From the early days when he would play rock n roll to passers by out of his house windows to the 1980s when he moved from Capital because of stifling playlists, he was the antithesis of a fake.

    I still think you could study the nuances in his delivery of the mundane - time checks and weather - and see it as textbook stuff. Only now I think I can see what he was doing there. It was both positive but regular; celebratory without hysteria. You talk up the good and present the rest as routine rather than dire. And he knew his music. It is clear from some of the comments I have read that his son came to appreciate that legacy whatever happened on the way. Of course, it also helps to have people who fit into the "architecture" of a station. Post UBN - and there's a story - Capital had that then, not least because of the inventiveness of Everett who along with George Martin gave it real sparkle. He was a more ordinary presenter on R1 for that reason.

    The station was struggling by 1977-1982 what with punk etc which it found difficult to incorporate - see Strummer/Jones - in spite of RS's efforts and contributions from CG. Its early bravery in music programming owed much to Attenborough and the regulatory authority. The station has for many years been nothing. It sounds more like a group of people you would find on a London bus but that doesn't mean that it sounds more like London. If a station soars across the rooftops while linking distant lights in tower blocks it is radio. It creates a sense of place that is that place and yet a version of it that enhances it by changing perspectives. If it sounds like another day in a classroom or the office, or looks the same as every high street, I doubt that it justifies its concept.

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    • Lateralthinking1

      .....So what have we got in the Christmas schedules for 2011? Anyone know yet?

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      • Globaltruth
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        on r3 soon

        Originally posted by Lateralthinking1 View Post
        .....So what have we got in the Christmas schedules for 2011? Anyone know yet?
        Fiona over Xmas period (27-29):

        Tuesday's Late Junction, Fiona Talkington's selection includes Wanlov the Kubolor's heady brew of African and Balkan influences, piano music by JS Bach and Keith Jarrett, and a new release from electronic composer and sound artist Simon Fisher Turner.
        On Wednesday, Fiona presents prepared piano from Hauschka, instrumental roots music from Andrew Cronshaw, and a study for organ by Gyorgy Ligeti. (she loves Ligeti Fi does)

        In Thursday’s programme, Fiona presents music from Bonnie Prince Billy and Mary Hampton, rare African 78s from the compilation Opika Pende, and a recording of Toru Takemitsu's 1980s orchestral piece Dream/Window.
        Something rather fine on Friday...
        FRIDAY 30th Dec. 11.00-12.45 (because we've been so good we are being treated to extra minutes Hoorah)
        Mary Ann Kennedy presents tracks from across the globe – and a studio session with Toumani Diabaté, the Malian musician who made the kora Africa's best-known instrument.
        One of Africa's most celebrated musicians comes to the World on 3 studio in this special session. Over a career spanning three decades, Toumani Diabaté has established the kora as a virtuoso classical instrument, giving concerts across the world both as a soloist and with his own band.

        He is currently touring with a four-piece band, and in this session he talks to West Africa specialist Lucy Duran, and plays melodies dating from the ancient Mandé Empire, as well as newly-composed pieces.

        now, remember those extra minutes?

        Well, they are being taken back off us almost immediately. Max is on for only 2 nights - Tues & Weds 3/4 Jan from 11.30 pm , and only for an hour. During which time he will present...

        New Music for a New Year – Max Reinhardt presents new work from Darko Rundek's Cargo Trio, UK composer Palmer Eldritch's Up with The Quark and old music from Le Sieur De Sainte Colombe played by Jordi Savall.
        In Wednesday’s programme, Max introduces more new work from the UK's Hannah Peel and from Brazil's Anna-Anna, Iranian electronica from Siavash Amini, Hessam Ohadi & Nima Pourkarimi, plus thirteenth-century Spanish chants from Anonymous 4.
        sounds but

        Friday 6th Jan, it's back to Lopa for 2 hours from 11.00 pm.

        Lopa Kothari presents sounds from around the world and a session by the Italian-born Sudanese singer Amira Kheir.
        Born in Italy to Sudanese parents, Amira combines traditional Sudanese music with jazz and soul, switching between Arabic and English in her lyrics.
        the days are getting longer...

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        • johncorrigan
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          Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
          [
          FRIDAY 30th Dec. 11.00-12.45 (because we've been so good we are being treated to extra minutes Hoorah)

          ...
          I thought we usually got two hours on a Friday so they've just blagged 15 mins without so much as a 'by your leave'.

          World Routes on Christmas Night is at the earlier/later/usual* time of 10pm and is from the
          Jerusalem International Oud Festival 2011 - Moshe Morad with recordings made at the 2011 Jerusalem International Oud Festival. Sounds good!


          * Take your pick!
          Last edited by johncorrigan; 21-12-11, 14:15. Reason: just because it's Christmas!

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          • Globaltruth
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            Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
            I thought we usually got two hours on a Friday so they've just blagged it for no reason.

            World Routes on Christmas Night is at the earlier/later/usual* time of 10pm and is from the
            Jerusalem International Oud Festival 2011 - Moshe Morad with recordings made at the 2011 Jerusalem International Oud Festival. Sounds good!



            * Take your pick!
            I wasn't sure if it was Wo3 or a World Routes...

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            • johncorrigan
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              Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
              I wasn't sure if it was Wo3 or a World Routes...
              Mary Anne's is a Wo3 and it is two hours Global (oops and after me being rude about them nice schedbuilders in R3) - they've even posted the playlist, I notice. Best to be prepared.
              Mary Ann Kennedy with music from around the world, and a session with Toumani Diabate.

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              • Lateralthinking1

                Yes that is the one of the bunch I will definitely have on in full and then I will dip in to the others, trying not to hear too much of Bach who, dare I say it, has never thrilled me. Not long to Celtic Connections of course.

                (Actually I do like the sound of Wanlov and also those African 78s - and I have seen Cronshaw live and don't mind him).
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                • johncorrigan
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                  I didn't notice this one till this evening but it looks worth a listen.
                  This is an ode to radio, rare records and anyone who's sought solace in the wireless.

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                  • Lateralthinking1

                    .....and then as an occasional alternative to the BBC there is this - http://soasradio.org/

                    (apologies if it has been mentioned before - it is new to me)

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                    • Globaltruth
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                      In World Routes on 8th Jan (allegedly from 10-11), Lucy Duran introduces new albums of world music and a session with the Sakhioba Ensemble. The Sakhioba Ensemble is part of a new wave of groups exploring the choral heritage of Georgia. The country's rich and complex polyphony is thought to date from pre-Christian times, and the Sakhioba Ensemble are reviving ancient folk songs as well as the centuries-old repertory of church music.

                      Music critics and journalists Arwa Haider and John L Walters share their thoughts and reviews of new albums of world music and American author and broadcaster Banning Eyre (we usually like him - they should give him a chance on Wo3) reports on his recent time in Cairo, once the centre of the flourishing Arab music industry. He reports on the new interest in the music of the city's streets, as opposed to the commercially-produced sounds of the studios. This sounds interesting in the light of discussions elsewhere re politics and WM

                      3rd Jan - Max returns to LJ. By the time he gets to the 10th he'll be hunting elephants and indulging in Corsican polyphony.

                      Looking further ahead, to World on 3 on Jan. 20th Oilrig has a studio session from Switzerland's own Ethio-jazz ensemble, the Imperial Tiger Orchestra.
                      Inspired by the golden age of Ethiopian jazz in the 1970s, in 2007 the Swiss trumpet player Raphael Anker got together a band in which to play this extraordinary music. A trip to Addis Ababa to perform with and learn from the locals inspired them to record an album, taking Ethio-jazz as a starting point, but also bringing in influences from rock, jazz, funk and electronic music. This first album, Mercato, has just been released but not on Spotify yet. They were also featured in froots no. 36, with a free download of an advance track, Zoma, from the upcoming album. That particular track sounded a bit too neat and tidy to be a hot Ethiopique tribute, but hey, there's time for these kids to get crazy. Plenty of late nights and strong chocolate. Try that dark Toblerone...

                      There's something going on in Switzerland with regard to WM.

                      [pauses for comments about cuckoo clocks, melted cheese and secret bank accounts]
                      Not only did Mama Rosin emerge from there earlier this year, but the Shed show that Mark Coles, World Service refugee, produces has been picked up by Swiss radio - here's the link

                      Stats are lovely aren't they - only needs a couple to make a trend....




                      And, Lat, just in case you haven't already come across this radio station...

                      only prob being that they don't change the tracks very often.
                      The Folkways website is a fascinating one...
                      Last edited by Globaltruth; 29-12-11, 14:19. Reason: forget those emoticons which add such quality to any post...

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                      • Lateralthinking1

                        Blimey. Some interesting stuff here GT. In fact, it is all interesting. A lot of good music.

                        Switzerland is not in the EU. I make that point entirely neutrally. Genuinely. The Mark Coles appointment is welcome but how odd, if not quite as peculiar as James Whale and an ex Conservative MP working for Iranian Public Broadcasting as they have been.

                        I am keen on Smithsonian - it is one of the pinnacles of recording in all senses - but it hadn't dawned on me that there was also a radio station. We are building a bit of a database of our own here - R3, NPR, SOAS, Folkways, WFMU, WorldRadio.CH, CKER-FM Edmonton and there are several that could be added to that list. I've been listening to America. Well, someone has to do it.

                        Maybe we won't have to take a boat out to Shivering Sands after all, although to be honest I'd still like us to launch from there.

                        Last edited by Guest; 29-12-11, 15:34.

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                        • johncorrigan
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                          Happy New Year folks - lang may yer lums reek, though in these days of climate change perhaps a more eco friendly greeting would prove more appropriate. Lang may yer heatin' system be environmentally sustainable - how's that fer starters? Hope it's a good one.

                          I skiffed between the channels last night - BBC Scotland ( great version of Gerry Rafferty's 'Get it right next time' by Rab Noakes on the way up to the bells), BBC Alba with Hoggers from Skye (...and that musician from Runrig who became a politician), and Jools - there was a big guy called, I think, Gregory Porter who did a crackin' tune and I must check it out again, but the highlight for me was Pokey and the Boys suddenly appearing in front of my whisky glass doing 'La La Blues' - quality!

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                          • Lateralthinking1

                            There doesn't appear to be a cockney greeting for New Year - what does that tell us? - so I will have to go for the next best thing to local. Polish. Szczesliwego Nowego Roku. I am hoping to hear MAK's programme today on LA and later Lucy as broadcast.

                            I could have been at my parents' neighbourhood get together yesterday. Actually, it put me in a quandary because I just wanted to forget about 2011, particularly at the very end. Ultimately, I opted for non-appearance and slightly awkward regret, although I did cook them dinner here on Boxing Day. No TV last night. I had a mug of cocoa and went to bed at 10.45pm.

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                            • johncorrigan
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                              Originally posted by Lateralthinking1 View Post
                              There doesn't appear to be a cockney greeting for New Year - what does that tell us? - so I will have to go for the next best thing to local. Polish. Szczesliwego Nowego Roku. I am hoping to hear MAK's programme today on LA and later Lucy as broadcast.

                              I could have been at my parents' neighbourhood get together yesterday. Actually, it put me in a quandary because I just wanted to forget about 2011, particularly at the very end. Ultimately, I opted for non-appearance and slightly awkward regret, although I did cook them dinner here on Boxing Day. No TV last night. I had a mug of cocoa and went to bed at 10.45pm.
                              I'm making a New Year loaf with olives and sun dried tomatoes Lat and listening to Cerys - they're doing a vinyl day today on 6 today - she played 'Brownskin Woman' by Snooks Eaglin just after 10 - that makes any show worth listening to for me.
                              Toumani's session on WO3 was great, of course, and the last piece that he played and dedicated to Dr Duran was a total belter. Hope 2012 is already on the up for you Lat - my daughter made the decision that we were avoiding the party in the Village Hall last night - I was with her on it, I have to say.
                              Last edited by johncorrigan; 01-01-12, 11:14. Reason: couldn't spell 'loaf'!

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                              • johncorrigan
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                                Global, somewhere around these parts a couple of months back you were talking about Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train. Last night I got caught up in 'Broken Flowers' by JJ on Beeb 2 - Bill Murray's neighbour, five kids, beautiful wife, three jobs, skint, tries to inject some reason for living into the angst ridden Murray - anyway gives him a couple of compilation CDs and we get a soundtrack of lots of Mulatu running through the film. Terrific soundtrack and a no bad film.

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