4 June 2004
Friday 4 June 2004 22:15-23:30 (Radio 3)
Mark Russell and Robert Sandall present a unique mix of musical styles and influences.
Duration:
1 hour 15 minutes
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MIXING IT
Presented by Mark Russell and Robert Sandall
Produced by Felix Carey
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling
Tel. 020 7765 4661
Fax. 020 7765 4378
e-mail [email protected]
Friday 4 June 2004, 10:15pm
CD edition
Beta Band: Space Beatle (3.40)
The Beta Band are Steve Mason, John Maclean, Richard Greentree and Robin Jones
album: Heroes to Zeros
Regal REG 101CD
http://www.betaband.com/
David Grubbs: You'll Never Tame Me (2.00)
This song is an anecdote from an Iggy Pop concert. It is taken from David Grubbs' second album on the FatCat label. The album also features contributions from cellist Nikos Veliotis, Matmos and Adam Pierce of Mice Parade.
album: A Guess at the Riddle
FatCat Records FATCD33
http://www.fat-cat.co.uk
The Eternals: Bewareness (6.00)
With Damon Locks (vocals/keyboards), Tim Mulvenna (percussion), Wayne Montana (bass/synth), and John Herndon (drums/programs)
The Eternals formed in Chicago in 1997.
album: The Eternals
Aesthetics AST30CD
Aesthetics, Box 82233, Portland, OR 97282 USA
http://www.aesthetics-usa.com
Charalambides: Joy Shapes (10.55)
The shortest track on the latest album by this Texan group who named themselves after a customer at the record shop where they used to work
Charalambides are Christina Carter (electric guitar/voice/bells); Tom Carter (electric guitar/lap steel guitar/acoustic guitar/chimes/wind wand); Heather Leigh Murray (pedal steel guitar/psaltery/voice)
album: Joy Shapes
Kranky krank068
Kranky, PO Box 259319, Chicago, IL 60625-9319 USA
http://www.kranky.net
RJD2: One Day (4.50)
RJD2 is a producer and remixer who has worked with Massive Attack, Cannibal Ox and Elbow, amongst others.
album: Since We Last Spoke
Definitive Jux DJX84CD
http://www.definitivejux.net
http://www.rjd2site.com
ASK: Strawberry Blue (3.45)
Martin Archer (woodwinds/keyboards/electronics); John Jasnoch (guitars/ud/banjo/field recordings); Simon H Fell (double bass); Rob Dainton (drums); Derek Saw (saxes/clarinets/brass); Simon Pugsley (trumpet/trombone)
album: The Formulary of Curses
Discus 16CD
Discus, PO Box 658, Sheffield S10 3YR
http://www.discus-music.co.uk
Picastro: Winter Notes (4.50)
Picastro are a band from Toronto based around the songwriter/singer/violinist Liz Hysen.
Catl (electric guitars); Evan Clarke (drums); Zak Hanna (electric guitars); Liz Hysen (acoustic guitar/vocals/violin); Stephanie Vittas (cello)
album: Red Your Blues
Monotreme Records Mono-03
Monotreme Records Ltd, PO Box 31395, London SW11 1XT
http://www.monotremerecords.com
http://www.pehrlabel.com/picastro/
Astro and Prism: Cool Hand Luke (7.40)
Astro and Prism are the sisters Nicola and Kelly Lumley, who Mixing It met on its trip to Newcastle Upon Tyne last year. Nicola is Astro and Kelly is Prism
Recorded Spring 2004
Demo CD-R: not commercially available
featuring Jo on violin and Laura on cello
http://inbred.tv/html/index.html (Blueprint 2001)
Infinite Livez: Space Invaders feat. Alpha Prhyme (4.05)
Infinite Livez is the alter-ego of former art student, part-time comic book writer and video game designer Steven Henry. Not forgetting his one-eyed teddy bear sidekick Barry Convex
album: Bush Meat
Big Dada BDCD068
http://www.infinitelivez.com/
http://www.bigdada.com/
Weather Report: Unknown Soldier (7.55)
This track comes from the recently re-released second album by Weather Report.
Josef Zawinul (keyboards); Wayne Shorter (reeds); Miroslav Vitous (bass); Eric Gravátt (drums) with Andrew White (English horn); Hubert Laws, Jr (flute); Wilmer Wise (D and piccolo trumpet); Yolande Bavan, Joshie Armstrong, Chapman Roberts (backing vocals)
album: I Sing the Body Electric
Columbia 5129722
http://www.sonyjazz.net
Lazyboy feat. Lee Scratch Perry: Penguin (6.15)
Lazyboy is Mr Dan and Rob da Bank.
CD single
Sunday Best SBESTS12
http://www.sundaybest.net
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