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Full playlist by Alasdair Dickson

21 December 2004 next playlist >>

:: Track 1

John Mayer's Indo-Jazz Fusions: Serenade (8 mins 58 secs)
Album: Ragatal
Nimbus Records NI 5569

:: Track 2

Large Number: Crazy (4 mins 57 secs)
Album: Spray On Sound
The White Label Online WLOL01

:: Track 3

Penguin Cafe Orchestra: Pigtail (2 mins 54 secs)
Album: Music from the Penguin Cafe
Editions EG EGED 27


BACKGROUND
I've not actually tested these tracks in sequence other than in my head but they are all wonderful!
I wanted to open with an instrumental piece and for this to be followed by something bouncy with vocals. Track 3's eerie, dream-like ambience would suit the lateness of the hour before the contrast of Composer of the Week rewoke the listener in terror. If I could curate Meltdown, this would be one of the concert line-ups.Large Number is ex-Add N to (X)'s Ann Shenton who has ditched her old band's sound, opting instead to graft Messiaen to the Radiophonic Workshop with glue made from a Pop sensibility.

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