Heading back 40 years to October 1983 with a mixtape of Electro-Funk, Hip Hop, Freestyle and Scratch 12″ singles breaking into the UK dance charts that month.
‘Electro Funk’ brought together drum machines, synthesizers, turntable scratching and FX-heavy extended dub versions as a backdrop to uptempo raps on space themes and the struggles of late 20th century city living, introducing a generation to breakdancing, graffiti, rap and turntablism.
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In this transmission, we’ll be heading back 40 years to September 1983 with a mixtape of Electro-Funk 12″ records hitting the UK dance charts that month. ‘Electro Funk’ brought together drum machines, synthesizers, turntable scratching and FX-heavy extended dub versions as a backdrop to uptempo raps on space themes and the struggles of late 20th century city living, introducing a generation to breakdancing, graffiti, rap and turntablism.
TRACKLISTING The Return of Capt. Rock by Captain Rock Love Tempo by Quando Quango Problémes D’Amour by Alexander Robotnik The Other Side by Rusty Egan Confused Beats / Confusion (instrumental) by New Order Rockin’ Radio (Special Mix) by Tom Browne Magic Mike Theme (Remix / Club Version) by Magic Mike Crew It’s Like That (instrumental) Run DMC Electricity by Midnight Star Nonline by I.M.S (International Music System) Feel The Force (Instrumental Mix) by G-Force Featuring Ronnie Gee It’s Alright (Extended Dub Version) by N.V Scratch Goes My Dub by Freeez Kick it Live from 9 to 5 by Sugarhill Gang Break Dance-Electric Boogie by West Street Mob Dr. Jam (In the Slam) (instrumental) by Men At Play Hip hop Be Bop (Don’t Stop) (Jose Animal Diaz Remix) by Man Parrish Rock the Beat (Dub Version) by Chilltown Search and Destroy (instrumental) by Arkade Funk (GTM) Get The Money (Dub Mix) by Valerie Oliver Wave Craze (Instrumental) by Stockingcap Scratch Break (Glove Style) by The Motor City Crew Two, Three, Break by The B Boys Get on out of my mix by Dolby’s Cube Get Outta My Face (instrumental) by Ken C You’ve Gotta Believe (instrumental) by “Love Bug” Starski Gettin’ Money (Instrumental and vocal) by Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde Sucker D.J’s (I Will Survive) Marley Marl’s Sucker Dub) by Dimples D Right There (dub-A-Pella) by Two Sisters
All Tracks have been edited First broadcast on Radio Reverb 97.2FM & DAB, Brighton, UK on 3rd September 2023.
Playlist notes:
The Return of Capt. Rock by Captain Rock Written by the Aleem Brothers & Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde. The second release for Captain Rock, and the first in a series of classic electro cuts produced by ‘The Fantastic Aleems’ which featured on the Street Sounds Electro compilations. Vocals by Ronald Greene – who started out as a DJ for Jeckyll & Hyde shows.
Love Tempo by Quando Quango Electro-dance band from Manchester via Holland, released on Factory Benelux Records. Produced by members of New Order and A Certain Ratio. Benefited from a later New York club remix by Mark Kamins.
Problémes D’Amour by Alexander Robotnik Debut single by Italian Producers, Maurizio Dami and the Bigazzi Brothers. A US remix by Bruce Forest, resident DJ at NYC Better Days, became a hit in 1984.
The Other Side by Rusty Egan B-side of ‘the Twilight Zone’ single. Under the name ‘Wunderverke’, Egan’s backing track was used for Timezone’s ‘The Wild Style’, that remained in the dance charts throughout the second half of 1983.
Confused Beats / Confusion (instrumental) by New Order First collaboration between New Order and Arthur Baker / John Robie, both in demand after production work on singles by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force. ‘Confusion’ was the follow up to New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’ hit, from the spring and summer of 1983.
Rockin’ Radio (Special Mix) by Tom Browne Produced and written by brothers, Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun (from the Jonzun Crew). In 1983, the Jonzun Crew would release an album and four singles on Tommy Boy records. Tom Browne was a soul/jazz-funk singer, songwriter and trumpeter on a major record label who dipped into the electro sound in 1983 and 1984.
Magic Mike Theme (Remix / Club Version) by Magic Mike Crew Vocoder funk, written and produced by Rich Cason in Los Angeles. Cason was a songwriter, producer and keyboardist who had recording credits going back to the early 1970s. In 1983, Cason also wrote and produced electro tracks by ‘Formula V’ and ‘Rappers Rapp Disco Co’. The track appears on a 1983/84 ‘Breakmixer’ mix 12″, credited to Victor (Flores) & The Glove (Chris ‘The Glove’ Taylor).
It’s Like That (instrumental) by Run-DMC Second single from the rap legends, with ‘Sucker M.C’s’ on the b-side. Music credited to ‘Orange Krush’, who were were Larry Smith (bass), Trevor Gale (drums) and Davy DMX (guitar / turntables). At this time, Run DMC were on Profile Records who, in 1983 alone, also released Hip Hop records by Rock Master Scott And The Dynamic Three, The Rake, Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde, Disco Four, Fresh 3 MCs, Rammellzee, K-Rob and Pumpkin.
Electricity by Midnight Star Following the success of hit single ‘Freak-A-Zoid’, the opening track from the 1983 LP ‘No Parking On The Dance Floor’, ‘Electricity’ was released as a b-side on a Canadian 12” reissue. Midnight Star made conventional R’n’B LPs throughout the 1980s but would release further electro-crossover tracks such as 1984’s ‘Operator’.
Nonline by I.M.S (International Music System) Italo-Disco from Vincenzan producers, Giorgio Stefani and Maurice Cavalieri. In 1983, the duo also released Electro/Italo-Disco track, ‘Spacer Woman’ under the name ‘Charlie’.
Feel The Force (Instrumental Mix) by G-Force Featuring Ronnie Gee & Captain Cee. The only release by G-Force, a collaboration between Producer, Will Crittendon (‘Captain Cee’, founder of the SMI disco record label) and writer, Ronnie Gordon, who worked on several minor hip-hop related tracks in the 1980s. This track featured on ‘Street Sounds Electro 1’, released in Autumn 1983. It’s Alright (Extended Dub Version) by N.V A studio project by producer, Darryl Payne (Sinnamon, Sharon Redd, Electrik Funk) presented as a Shep Pettibone remix.
Scratch Goes My Dub by Freeez B-side of ‘Pop Goes My Love’, Freeez’s follow up to I.O.U. Arthur Baker production, scratches by Whiz Kid.
Kick it Live from 9 to 5 by Sugarhill Gang Produced by Joey Robinson Jr, son of Sylvia & Joe Robinson, founders of Sugar Hill Records. Music is credited to Portland, Oregon band, ‘Pleasure’.
Break Dance-Electric Boogie by West Street Mob West Street Mob included Joey, Leland and Rhondo Robinson, sons of Sugar Hill Records founders with multi-instrumentalist, Reggie ‘Mirda Rock’ Griffin who also gets credits for work on 1983 Hip Hop tracks: ‘No Sell Out’, ‘White Lines’, Treacherous Three’s ‘Get Up’ and Waterbed Kev’s version of ‘All Night Long’. ‘Electric Boogie’ is credited to Jerry Lordan, English songwriter of original ‘Apache’ instrumental. This track featured on ‘Street Sounds Electro 1’, released in Autumn 1983.
Dr. Jam (In the Slam) (instrumental) by Men At Play One-off 12″ single written and produced by Walter “Kandor” Kahn for his own eighties disco label based in Philadelphia. The rap concerns Julius Erving aka Dr. J, basketball legend and NBA champion with Philadelphia 76ers in 1983.
Hip Hop Be Bop (Don’t Stop) (Extended Remix) by Man Parrish A dancefloor staple throughout 1983, the late 1982 track gets an extended remix by Jose Animal Diaz (known for his remix of ‘Clear’ by Cybotron), originally made for ‘Disconet’ remix service for DJs.
Rock the Beat (Dub Version) by Chilltown One-off single on A&M records, produced by prolific team, Lotti Golden & Richard Scher of Warp 9 and Ladies Choice, who worked across genres during this period from New Wave, to R’n’B, Disco and Electro-pop.
Search and Destroy (instrumental) by Arkade Funk Arkade Funk was a vocoder alter-ego of Washington DC Go-Go band, Trouble Funk for release on their own DETT label. Confusingly, the band had previously released a vocoder track called ‘Arkade Funk’ under the band name, ‘Tilt’ as well as releasing a vocoder/Go-Go version of Kraftwerk’s Trans-Europe Express under the ‘Trouble Funk’ moniker.
(GTM) Get The Money (Dub Mix) by Valerie Oliver Freestyle record from Raul Rodriguez & Mark Berry who also produced electro cuts for Two Sisters, Man Parish and C.O.D in 1983. Valerie Oliver released two further singles.
Wave Craze (Instrumental) by Stockingcap One-off single, produced and arranged by Sugar Hill session musician, Ed Fletcher aka Duke Bootee (famous for his rap on ‘The Message’ and ‘Survival (Message II’)). Far too much rock guitar solo-ing tarnishes this – otherwise sparse – electro track.
Scratch Break (Glove Style) by The Motor City Crew Motown Records, LA, short-lived attempt to dip into the rap/hip hop market. Scratches by west coast legend Chris “The Glove” Taylor who began a run of his own electro classics (‘Reckless’, ‘Itchiban Scratch’) in 1984, and would go on to work with Ice T and Dr Dre.
Two, Three, Break by The B Boys Scratches by Bronx-born Kiss-FM DJ ‘Chuck Chill Out’ aka ‘DJ Born Supreme Allah’. Produced by Vincent Davis for release on his own Vintertainment Record label. B Boys also released ‘Cuttin’ Herbie’ and ‘Rock the House’ in 1983 featuring rappers Donald D & Brother B. The group returned with the classic ‘Stick Up Kid’ in 1985. ‘Two, Three, Break’ features on Street Sounds Electro 2. Vintertainment would go on to have hits with Keith Sweat later that decade.
Get on out of my mix by Dolby’s Cube Thomas Dolby cutting up his 1983 smash hit, ‘She Blinded me with Science’ in his dance-floor orientated studio project, Dolby’s Cube. This track also includes vocals from Dolby’s 1981 track, ‘Europa & the Pirate Twins’.
Get Outta My Face (instrumental) by Ken “C” Educational Party track with kid rap. Sole release for Ken C. Written and produced by Dave Ogrin, who also wrote and produced Fresh 3 M.C.’s classic ‘Fresh’ in 1983. The record label, ‘Telestar Cassettes’, also released minor rap singles by Spyder-D and the Rapologists.
You’ve Gotta Believe (instrumental) by “Love Bug” Starski. Starski was resident rappin DJ at the famed Bronx club ‘Disco Fever’ and 70’s pioneer who credited himself with creating the term ‘hip-hop’. Starski released several gimmicky electro-rap tracks (Amityville, The House On The Hill) before a spell in jail curtailed his activities. Produced by Kurtis Blow, Larry Smith and Russell Simmons.
Gettin’ Money (Instrumental and vocal) by Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde Third, and greatest, single on Profile Records by duo who performed in Brooks Brothers business suits. Andre Harrell aka Jeckyll went on to form commercially successful Uptown Records – home to Puff Daddy, Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G., ). Alonzo Brown aka Hyde became an A&R for A & M records and worked in TV & Film industries. Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde released one LP, ‘the Champagne of Rap’ in 1985 before moving on to other projects. Writers of ‘The Return of Captain Rock’.
Sucker D.J’s (I Will Survive) Marley Marl’s Sucker Dub) by Dimples D Along with CD III’s ‘Get Tough’, this was Marley Marl’s first appearance on record. Marley Marl started his career as Mr. Magic’s sidekick and DJ on the influential radio show Rapp Attack and went on to mix the incredible Captain Rock singles, ‘Capt.Rock to the Future Shock’, ‘Cosmic Blast’, Aleem’s timeless ‘Release Yourself Dub’ in 1984, as well as produce the debut single by Roxanne Shante. A hip-house remix of ‘Sucker DJs’ re-launched Dimples D’s career in 1990
Right There (dub-A-Pella) by Two Sisters Vocalists Theresa and Tracey Pesco under the name ‘Two Sisters’ with ‘Hip Hop Be Bop’ team of Mark Berry and DJ and producer, Raul Rodriguez. Dub version of track from debut LP released in 1983. Co-written by Tessa Marquis, and keyboardist, arranger and producer, Marcus Barone who swapped the music industry for the film industry in mid-80s.
Research for this transmission includes various 1983 editions of ‘Black Echoes‘ (‘Britain’s only soul, funk ‘n’ reggae newspaper) and the invaluable archive of James Hamilton’s columns for Record Mirror for 1983 housed at jameshamiltonsdiscopage.com Groove Records charts for 1984 onwards have provided some historical perspective and can be found at: mikeallencapitalradio.com
In this transmission, we’ll be heading back 40 years to August 1983 and counting down the top 20 Electro-Funk 12″ records according to Groove Records, Soho. ‘Electro-Funk’ brought together 808 and DMX drum machines, synthesizers, turntable scratching and FX- heavy extended dub versions as a backdrop to uptempo raps on space themes and the struggles of late 20th century city living. The emergence of Electro-Funk in ’82/’83 introduced a generation to breakdancing, body popping, graffiti, rap, cuttin’ and scratchin’.
TRACKLISTING Cloud Nine (Ready Mix) by Play By Numbers Keep It on (Instrumental) by G-Five The Lone Wolf Theme (Instrumental) by Quadrant Six The Grand Mixer Cuts It Up by Infinity and Grandmaster D.ST Nasty Rock by The “P” Crew Clear by Cybotron * Get Wet (instrumental) by C-Bank Ray-Gun-Omics by Project Future It’s Your Rock (Instrumental) by Fantasy Three Fourteen Days by Lex The Roxy by Phase II Dance Sister (Instrumental) by N.Y.C. Peech Boys Girls Night Out (Serious Party Dub) by Ladies Choice Jam on Revenge by Newcleus London Bridge is Falling Down (Dub Mix) by Newtrament Shango Message by Shango Street Justice by The Rake Wildstyle (Original Mixes) by Time Zone High Noon by Two sisters Rockit by Herbie Hancock
All Tracks have been edited unless marked *
First broadcast on Radio Reverb 97.2FM & DAB, Brighton, UK on 6th August 2023.
Playlist notes: 20 – Cloud Nine (Speciality Mix) by Play by Numbers Only available track by this artist. Released on Ice Water records, whose only other release was a 7″ single of Rolling Stones covers by Television guitarist Richard Lloyd. Produced by Harley Fine who still runs a studio in New York.
19 – Keep it on (instrumental and vocal edit) by G-Five A tribute track to the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team who swept the LA Lakers in the finals in May 1983. G-Five released two singles, both on Novarro Records. In 1983, writer and producer, Kae Williams Jr also worked on records by Funk artists, Cashmere and Galaxxy.
18 – Lone Wolf (instrumental and vocal edit) by Quadrant Six The first appearance of keyboardist and producer, John Robie, a crucial part of 1982 Electro blueprints, ‘Planet Rock’, ‘Hip Hop Be Bop’ and ‘One More Shot’, working under the name Quadrant Six. Atlantic records.
17 – Grandmixer Cuts it Up! By Grandmixer D.ST with the Infinity Rappers Another prominent figure from this time, D.St, originally named ‘Dee Street’, known as D-S-T, before changing his name to the current ‘DXT’. The Infinity Rappers appeared on D.St’s ‘Why is it Fresh?’ mix in 1984, ‘Home of Hip Hop’ single in 1985, and with Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin of the Last Poets on ‘Mean Machine in 1984. All released on Celluloid records. NY based arm of French label. The back cover is part of a Futura 2000 graffiti artwork, that links up with four other record covers.
16 – Nasty Rock by The P crew The vocoder B-side of the smoother, ‘Party Rock’. Short-lived electro outlet for songwriter and disco, soul and boogie producer, Patrick Adams on Prelude Records.
15 – Clear by Cybotron A 21 year-old Juan Atkins goes some way to inventing Detroit techno on this Fantasy Records classic with a punchier (uncredited) remix by Jose Animal Diaz, that would eventually replace the original mix on Cybotron’s album, ‘Enter’. Part of the peerless ‘Street Sounds Crucial Electro’ compilation LP released in the UK in 1984.
14 – Get Wet (instrumental) by C-Bank John Robie returns on a Electro-Freestyle C-Bank project on Next Plateau records. A follow up to their 1982 hit, ‘One More Shot’.
13 – Ray-Gun-Omics by Project Future Following appearances on P-funk records by George Clinton and Boots Collins, Rahni P. Harris, Jr. made a one-off electro track under the name ‘Project Future’. Released on Capitol Records. Appeared on Street Sounds Electro 1 compilation released in UK in October 1983.
12 – Fantasy Three – It’s Your Rock (instrumental and Vocal edit) Old school Hip Hip group from Harlem, NY. Produced by Master O.C, and creatively re-edited by Aldo Marin on the instrumental. Specific Records
11 – Fourteen Days (vocal and dub version edit) by Lex Released on ‘Flip’ a short-lived sub-label of Vanguard Records which aimed to specialize in new wave dance/rock music but only released ‘Fourteen Days’ and a Scottish synth-pop track. Produced by Ray ‘Pinky’ Velazquez, A&R man and “Disco consultant” for Vanguard who also mixed the classic ‘Electric Kingdom’ for Twilight 22 in 1983. . The track is written by three members of Düsseldorf post-punk band, Fehlfarben and is an English language cover of their 1982 track, ‘14 Tage’. The track was mixed by Mark Berry, who is also credited on tracks by Two Sisters, Man Parrish, Planet Patrol, C.O.D and Freeez in 1983.
10 – The Roxy by Phase II Music by Material, scratches by D.ST. Phase II was a Bronx Graffiti artist, active in the 1970s, who is credited with bubble letter style of writing known as ‘softies’. Phase II had created graffiti walls for Roller Rink nightclub, The Roxy, a place that was highly influential in Hip hop circles from 1982 – 83. UK release of track previously only available as a 1982 import on Celluloid records. The back cover is part of a Futura 2000 graffiti artwork, that links up with four other record covers.
9 – Dance Sister (biofeedback) by NYC Peech Boys
Produced by Larry Levan and Michael de Benedictus, released on their Garage Records label (named after the Paradise Garage where Levan was resident DJ). After releasing four singles, NYC Peech Boys split up in 1984.
8 – Girls Night Out (Serious Party Dub) by Ladies Choice A side project for Lotti Golden and Richard Scher, whose other project, Warp 9 had several hits in this era. Released on Arthur Baker’s Streetwise Records
7 – Jam on Revenge (Wikki Wikki Song) by Newcleus First single by Brooklyn collective on Sunnyview records. First of a series of classic electro records released by Newcleus on the Sunnyview label. Second track on Street Sounds Electro 1 compilation released in October 1983.
6 – London Bridge is Falling Down by Newtrament An edit of Vocoder and Dub mixes. Credited as the first UK hip Hop record, by London DJ, Bertram Johnson, on Jive records. The track was produced by Roy Carter, a musician from brit-funk bands, Heatwave and Central Line. Used as cover art for this transmission.
5 – Shango Message by Shango Shango was a collaboration between Afrika Bambaataa and Material on Celluloid Records that resulted in a few singles and a 1984 LP, ‘Shango Funk Theology’. Also released ‘Zulu Groove’ single in 1983.
4 – Street Justice by the Rake A one-off release with a hard-hitting rap by Keith Rose chronicling robbery, rape and revenge, released on Profile records. The subject matter follows the trend set by the 1982 success of ‘The Message’. Profile Records released the first singles by Run DMC and Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde.
3 – The Wildstyle by Time Zone (original mix) This is the original mix (featuring recordings from 1933 musical, ‘Footlight Parade’) before Francois Kervorkian was brought in to tidy up the mix for re-release later that year. The original backing track was recorded in Germany by Rusty Egan and credited to ‘Wunderverke’. Vocals by Bambaataa, Amad Henderson, Motivator and French female rapper, B-Side. Released on Celluloid Records. Final track on the peerless UK compilation LP, ‘Street Sounds Crucial Electro 1’.
2 – High Noon by Two Sisters Produced by ‘Hip Hop Be Bop’ team of Man Parrish, Engineer Mark Berry and DJ and producer, Raul Rodriguez. The vocalists were sisters, Theresa and Tracey Pesco. Co-written by Tessa Marquis. Two Sisters went on to release multiple singles, remixes and an LP in 1983 before disbanding. Released in the USA on Sugarscoop records, in the UK on Morgan Khan’s Streetwave label.
1 – Rockit by Herbie Hancock Groundbreaking dance and pop hit from the unlikely source of a 43 year old Jazz pianist, an experimental production team, Bill Laswell & Michael Beinhorn (Material), and a young scratch DJ, Grandmixer D.ST. ‘Rockit’ was the first single from Herbie Hancock’s LP, ‘Future Shock’ that was released in August 1983 and continued the experiments present in this single.
Research for this transmission includes various 1983 editions of ‘Black Echoes‘ magazine (‘Britain’s only soul, funk ‘n’ reggae newspaper) and the invaluable archive of James Hamilton’s columns for Record Mirror for 1983 housed at jameshamiltonsdiscopage.com Groove Records charts for 1984 onwards have provided some historical perspective and can be found at: mikeallencapitalradio.com
Currently Off Air presents ’30 Sounds of June’: 30 x 2 minute audio recordings from each day in June 2023. Field recordings, music composition and sound design.
First broadcast on Sunday 2nd July 2023 on Radio Reverb, Brighton, UK
A road trip through 1980’s Europe featuring cassette tapes, self-released singles and LPs by short-lived bands in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Denmark and Sweden.
FRANCE: Vapanda’s Electric Garden by Vox Populi! from Alternatif Réalisme 89 – 94 Re Bop Electronic by Marie et les Garçons from New York Sessions 79 EP, Désordre et distorsion by Philippe Laurent aka Hot Bip from Beep Beep, self-released cassette, 1985 Paris-Orly by Deux, 1985 Julia by Asylum Party from Picture One LP, 1988 SPAIN: Arrebato Soundtrack Excerpt by Iván Zulueta?, 1979 2 by Juan José Relaño from Non Plus Ultra 1980-1989 Vol.2 Compilation LP, 2013 Amor Industrial (Original Version) by Aviador Dro, 1983 Megaciclos de Verano by TodoTodo from Non Plus Ultra 1980-1987 Compilation LP, 2012 Digital by Kalashnikov from Ultraviolencia 7″ 1987 Moscu Esta Helado = Moscow Is Frozen by Esplendor Geométrico from Fix Planet! Compilation LP, 1981 Malagueñas 2 by Javier Segura from LA OLA INTERIOR Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticism 1983-1990 Compilation LP, 1990 Horizonte Paseo by Suso Sáiz from LA OLA INTERIOR Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticism 1983-1990 Compilation LP, 1990 PORTUGAL: Rotas by Telectu from Belzebu LP, 1983 ITALY: Not Love (Instrumental) by Trilogy from Not Love 12″, 1982 Stop Bajon Club Mix by Tulio De Piscopo from Acqua E Viento LP 1983 Harry Batasuna by Musumeci from Schwarz Morgen cassette, 1985 Don´t Stop Dancing (Instrumental) by Kerida from 12″single, 1987 In movimento by Surprize from In movimento EP, 1984 Listen Over the Ocean by Violet Eves from 12″ single, 1985 SWEDEN: Silent Face by Artificcial Control from Orgelvärk cassette compilation, 1986 DENMARK: Speed by Daily Fauli from Fauli Til Dauli LP, 1983 Q, Q, Don’t Understand by Grønvirke from Grønvirke mini LP, 1982 Lied by Ballet M.Ecanique fromThe Icecold Waters Of The Egocentric Calculation LP, 1981 Igen og Igen by Kliché from Supertanker LP, 1980
First broadcast on 15th May 2023 on Radio Reverb 97.2FM & DAB, Brighton, UK
A road trip through 1980’s Europe featuring cassette tapes, self-released singles and LPs by short-lived bands in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and UK. Next month the road trip continues into France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Yugoslavia, Denmark and Sweden.
TRACKLISTING
NETHERLANDS Where Are You by Enno Velthuys from ‘A Glimpse Of Light’ cassette, 1984 Stranger (Demo) by Clan of Xymox from ‘Artificial Dancers (Waves Of Synth)’ Compilation LP, 1983 The First Kiss by Menkotape called ‘Dedicated to Charles Bronson’ cassette, 1986 UCX-S by The Actor from ‘Exploded View’ Cassette, 1982 Custer’s Return by Deadline Paranoia from ‘Live at the P. Canal’ cassette, 1988
BELGIUM Cada Dia by Nightfall in Camp from ‘Nightfall in Camp’ mini LP, 1985 De Man Die Alles Noteert by Arbeid Adelt! from ‘De Man Die Alles Noteert’ 7″ single, 1983 Depression by Sound on Sound from ‘Macho / Depression’ 7″ single, 1984 Faiding Steps 2 by M.Nomized & Unovidual. from ‘Saunetic Fraction’ cassette, 1985 (France and Belgium) Numbers 01 by Absolute Body Control from ‘Numbers’ cassette, 1982 Soylent Green Is Made Of People … Is Made For You by Palais Des Bauzards from ‘Art Complications’ cassette, 1983 C33H35N5O5 (Ergotamine) by M.A.L from ‘Chemistry’ cassette, 1981 Magthea and Insanity by Magthea from ‘Magthea and Insanity’ cassette, 1983
GERMANY Voyager One by Stefan Blöser from ‘Viele Grüße Aus Dem Underground’ compilation LP, 1981 In the Deepest Throat by Plugpoint Music from ‘Last Chance’ self-released LP, 1987 In The Morning by Unlimited Systems from ‘Unlimited Systems‘ 7″ single, 1981 A-i Akcam La by Sprung Aus Den Wolken from ‘Sprung Aus Den Wolken’ cassette, 1982 Keine Python by Dunkelziffer from ‘Colours And Soul’ LP, 1983 35_00 by Dieter Zobel from ‘MEZ 31,00’ cassette, 1989
UK Tracking With Close-Ups by Caroline K from ‘Now Wait For Last Year’ LP, 1987 Diary of a Nobody by Colin Potter from ‘Recent History Volume 2’ Cassette, 1989 Mad As Mankind by Eric Random And The Bedlamites from ‘Mad as Mankind’ 12″ single, 1984 Fudge It by Das Kabinette from ‘The Cabinet‘ 7″, 1983 Contemplation by Solid Space from ‘Space Museum’ cassette, 1982 Beyond control by O Yuki Conjugate from ‘Scene In Mirage’ LP, cassette and VHS, 1984
First broadcast on Radio Reverb 97.2FM and DAB on Monday 10th April 2023.
Euro Curios Vol 4: obscure European music from short-lived bands of the 1980s – another trip through the synth-pop, cold wave, electro, euro-disco, new wave, post-punk and minimal sounds of Continental Europe and the UK.
TRACKLISTING The Whale Dance by Richard Pinhas from East West LP, 1980, (France) Night Touch by Dave Vanian from Miniatures (A Sequence Of Fifty-One Tiny Masterpieces) Compilation LP , 1980 (UK) Fixation by Second Layer from World of Rubber LP, 1981 (UK) V Небе Luna by Doktor, from Cassette, 1984 (USSR) Casualties by Die Unbekannten from 7″ Single, 1981 (UK + Germany) Luda Kutija by Fritz Und Hans from Die Neue Eksotische Tanzmuzik CDR, 1983 (Yugoslavia) Trois Gouttes De Sang by Vox Populi! from Myscitismes LP, 1985 (France) TransDance (original mix) by Night Moves from White Label 12″, 1981 (UK) Looking From a Hilltop (Megamix) by Section 25 from 12″, 1984 (UK) Under Nylon by Martin Dupont from Just Because… LP, 1984 (France) Manifesto (1980 version) by The SM Corporation from Eyes on Fire 1983 Digital release, 1980 (Ireland) Reprogrammed 1 by CLOCKDVA from Hacker (Hacked) 12″, 1989 (UK) Raised by Snakes by Telex from Wonderful World LP, 1984, Belgium Disco Song by O Yuki Conjugate from Untitled self-released Cassette , 1983 (UK) That’s the game (instrumental) by Wet from That’s the Game 12″, 1983 (Belgium) My time by Roberto Cacciapaglia & Ann Steel from The Ann Steel Album, 1979 (Italy) Felicita by Deux from 7″, 1983 (France) The Monkey House by Absent Music from 11000 Dreams Compilation LP, 1988 (Netherlands)
This transmission is a mixtape of Euro Curios: independently released European music from short-lived bands of the early 1980s – a trip through the synth-pop, cold wave, electro, euro-disco, new wave, minimal and experimental sounds of Continental Europe.
TRACKLISTING Adjudicado A La Danza by Camino Al Desvan from Violines Y Trompetas / Una Fuente Inservible Cassette, 1984, (Spain) Chiquillo 83 by Diseño Corbusier from Nuit Blance (compilation LP) 1984, (Spain) On the beach at Fontana by Fall of Saigon, from Fall of Saigon 12″ EP , 1983, (France) What’s There Left by Nine Circles from RadioNome… compilation LP 1982, (Netherlands) Night Shelter by Stratis from Exotic Cassette, 1982, (Germany) |The Third Autumn by Autumn from Synthesize 7″, 1981, (Belgium) Portrait of Ezra Pound by Electric Party from Play LP, 1982, (Netherlands) La Diferencia by Richenel from La Diferencia (Cassette) 1982, (Netherlands) Spiegelbild by Gorilla Aktiv from Gorilla Aktiv 12/82, Cassette, 1983, (Germany) Du und ich by Xaõ Seffcheque Und Der Rest from Ja – Nein – Vielleicht LP, 1981, (Germany/Austria) Det Ventes Alt by Program 82 from Pictures LP, 1982, (Norway) Clip Eroclap by Vitor Hublot from Aller Simple 12″ EP, 1983, (Belgium) Dance Of The Pessimism by Bi Nostalgia from Dances Of The Pessimism Cassette, 1985, (Italy) Grapsch! (Communist Party Mix) by Die Zwei from Grapsch! 12″ Single, 1983, (Germany) Act On Instinct (Hot Swedish Mix) by Streetlife from Act on Instinct 12″ Single, 1984, (Netherlands) Ivre De Vie by Kevin Morane from 7″ Single, 1980, (Belgium) Yellow Turtles by Gerard Stokkink from Shusaku & Dormu Dance Theater LP, 1984, (Netherlands)
First broadcast on 4th September 2022 on Radio Reverb 97.2FM & DAB, Brighton, UK, streaming on www.radioreverb.com
Xelís de Toro is a Galician writer, performer and musician based in Brighton. In this transmission he presents his fourth talk on Sound Poetry as part of his ongoing ‘Poets without Words’ project. In this episode, Xelís looks at the world of Berlin Dada from 1918 including the sound poetry innovations of Raoul Hausmann and Kurt Schwitters.
The talk is accompanied by a mix of archive recordings including voices and sounds emerging from Berlin Dada. In this mix you can hear original poetry performances from Hausmann and Schwitters through to more recent interpretations of their work. The mix also includes interviews with Marcel Duchamp, Richard Huelsenbeck, Tristan Tzara and Man Ray.
Poets Without Words is supported using public finding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
Tracklisting Xelís de Toro presents a talk on Berlin Dada, Raoul Hausmann and Kurt Schwitters. Karawane by Hugo Ball, performed by Trio Exvoco from ‘Dada For Now (A Collection Of Futurist And Dada Sound Works), 1985 Kp’Eporium by Raoul Hausmann, 1946 An Anna Blume by Kurt Schwitters, 1932 Die Sonate In Urlauten by Kurt Schwitters, 1932
The ARCHIVE MIX includes: Drei Metronomfassung by Kurt Schwitters, performed by Die Schwindlinge from ‘What A Beauty: Die Ursonate Und Andere Lautgedichte’ CD, 2004 Interview with Marcel Duchamp (1959) Interview with Max Ernst (1960s) Simultangedicht Kaa Gee Dee / WW / Boo / by Kurt Schwitters performed by Trio Exvoco from ‘Dada For Now (A Collection Of Futurist And Dada Sound Works), 1985 Phonemes by Raoul Hausmann, 1957 b b b b et F m s b w (1918) by Raoul Hausmann, 1957, excerpt from Documentary film, ‘Alphabet of German Dada’ Fantastic Prayers by Richard Huelsenbeck from documentary film, ‘Dadascope’ Interview with Richard Huelsenbeck (1959) What A B What A B What A Beauty by Kurt Schwitters, performed by Die Schwindlinge from ‘What A Beauty: Die Ursonate Und Andere Lautgedichte’ CD, 2004 The Real Disuda Of The Nightmare / Obervogelsang / Niesscherzo by Kurt Schwitters, performed by Trio Exvoco from ‘Dada For Now (A Collection Of Futurist And Dada Sound Works), 1985 Soundreel by Raoul Hausmann, 1959 Nießscherzo by Kurt Schwitters, performed by Sprechbohrer from ‘Ursonate Und Andere Konsequente Dichtung’ CD, 2014 To Eve Blossom by Kurt Schwitters, performed by Ernst Schwitters from ‘An Anna Blume / Die Sonate In Urlauten’ LP, 1958 The Real Disuda Of The Nightmare by Kurt Schwitters, performed by Sprechbohrer from ‘Ursonate Und Andere Konsequente Dichtung’ CD, 2014 L’Amiral Cherche Une Maison À Louer by Tristan Tzara, Marcel Janco, Richard Huelsenbeck performed by Trio Exvoco from ‘Dada For Now (A Collection Of Futurist And Dada Sound Works) LP, 1985 Cigarren by Kurt Schwitters, performed by Trio Exvoco from ‘Dada For Now (A Collection Of Futurist And Dada Sound Works), 1985 Bii Bill (3 Versionen) by Kurt Schwitters, performed by Die Schwindlinge from ‘What A Beauty: Die Ursonate Und Andere Lautgedichte’ CD, 2004 Interview with Man Ray from ‘Surrealism Reviewed’, CD, (date unknown) Dada Into Surrealism by Tristan Tzara, Music by Marcel Duchamp from ‘Surrealism Reviewed’ CD, (1959) Minotaur by Hans Arp from Documentary film, ‘Dadascope’ 1964 Naa by Kurt Schwitters performed by Trio Exvoco from ‘Dada For Now (A Collection Of Futurist And Dada Sound Works) LP, 1985
The voices and poetry are accompanied by a mix of musical recordings from cassettes by Soundless Mind Eraser including excerpts from: ‘Berlin’, ‘Compressed Stylus’, ‘Derric Funes’, ‘Dunes’, ‘Harmonium’, ‘Hummuh’, ‘Loopinalowdrone’, ‘Lost Hours’, ‘Omno’, ‘Suture’, ‘XmasDayXstatic15’ and ‘Polka Ittegil’.
This is followed by a mix of tracks related to the techniques of Berlin Dada: Jump Did-le-ba by Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra, 10″ 78 RPM, 1949 I’ve found a new baby by the Mills Brothers, 10″ 78 RPM, 1935 Drifter Teil by Spiritus Noister from ‘Ursonate For 2 Voices And Musical Environment’ LP, 2003 Oscillations by DJ Spooky feat Kurt Schwitters from ‘Rhythm Science: Excerpts And Allegories From The Sub Rosa Archives’ CD, 2004 Sample & Hold (Wer bitter im Munde hat, kann nicht süßpricken) by Xao Seffcheque from ‘Eins Und Zwei Und Drei Und Vier (Deutsche Experimentelle Pop-Musik 1980-86)‘ LP, 1981 Reading Light (for Raoul Hausmann) by Jaap Blonk from ‘Songs Of Little Sleep’ Cassette, 2014
First broadcast on 7th August 2022 on Radio Reverb 97.2FM & DAB, Brighton, UK, streaming online at www.radioreverb.com
To find out more about the work of Xelís de Toro visit: xelisdetoro.net
Xelís de Toro is a Galician writer, performer and musician based in Brighton. In this transmission he presents his second talk on Sound Poetry as part of his ongoing ‘Poets without Words’ project. In this talk, Xelís looks at the work of the Italian Futurists including Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and Luigi Russolo.
The talk is accompanied by a mix of archive recordings of voices and sounds emerging from Italian Futurists from 1920-1930s. In this mix you can hear original Marinetti’s poetry performances, original recordings and recreations of Russolo’s noise generating machines: intonarumori, the 11 points of the Futurist manifesto, and piano pieces from the time. Poets Without Words is supported using public finding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
Tracklisting Xelís de Toro presents a talk on Marinetti and Italian Futurism
The archive mix includes excerpts from: Gracidatore by Luigi Russolo, 2000 Risveglio Di Una Città by Luigi Russolo, 2000 Discussione sul Futurismo di due Critici Sudanesi by Giacomo Balla, 1976 Gorgogliatore (Gurgler) by Luigi Russolo, 1977 Russolo Phone by Atsuhiro Ito & Intonarumori Orchestra, 2002 Ululatore (Howler) by Luigi Russolo, 1977 La Vittoria from Three Dances for Orchestra, Op 32 by Francesso Balilla Pratella, 1978 Anode #4 by Otomo Yoshihide & Intonarumori Orchestra, 2002 Sintesi Musicali Futuriste by F.T. Marinetti & Aldo Giuntini, 1931 La Battaglia Di Adrianopoli by F.T. Marinetti, 1924 Macchina Tipografica by Giacomo Balla, 1985 Canzone Rumorista by Luigi Russolo, 2000 Omaggio by Luigi Russolo, 2000 Arco Enarmonico by Luigi Russolo, 2000 Serenata by Antonio Russolo, 1924 Two Preludes From ‘Gli Stati D’Animo’ by Silvio Mix, 1978 Cinque Sintesi Radiofoniche by F.T. Marinetti, 1978 Futurist Caprice by Matty Malneck & Frank Signorelli, 1930 The India Rubber Man (Foxtrot) by Aldo Giuntini, 1978 Prelude to ‘Prigioneri’ by Franco Casavola, 1978 Parole in Libertà by F.T. Marinetti, 1924 L’Aspettazione from Three Dances for Orchestra, Op 32 by Francesso Balilla Pratella, 1978 Aeroduello by Luigi Grandi, 1978
This is followed by a mix of tracks that use noise: M-M-M-Manhattan by Sonic Architecture, from 12″, 1984 Passing Complexion by Big Black from Atomizer, 1986 Money is Flesh by Swans from Holy Money, 1986 Hirnsäge by Einstürzende Neubauten from Kollaps, 1981 Holland Tunnel Dive by impLOG, from 12″, 1980 Be Good to Them Always by The Books from Lost and Safe, 2005 It’s Been A Honeymoon – Can’t Take No Mo by Steve Reich from City Life, 1996 Mind At The End of The Tether by Tack>>Head from 12″, 1985 AfX 6/B by AFX from Analogue Bubblebath Vol 3, 1992 The Hacker by Jeff Mills from Waveform Transmission Vol. 1, 1992 Scrap Metal Music by Scrap Metal Music from Cassette, 1985
First broadcast on Radio Reverb 97.2FM and DAB, Brighton, UK on 5th July 2022
