25 August 2006
Friday 25 August 2006 22:30-23:30 (Radio 3)
Mark Russell and Robert Sandall present a unique mix of musical styles and influences.
Playlist
MIXING IT
Presented by Robert Sandall and Mark Russell
Produced by Philip Tagney
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling
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Friday 25 August 2006, 10:30pm
Ewawoowa: Origins and Theory of the Tape Cut-up (2.00)
Ewawoowa is Mixing It listener Andrew Watson of Streatham, South London. This track comes from a 4-track home-recorded demo that he sent into the programme. It features cut-up samples of the voice of maverick American writer (and exponent of his own cut-up style) William Burroughs.
Not commercially available
http://www.ewawoowa.com/
Pajo: Wrong Turn (4.00)
This comes from the new album by the multi-instrumentalist whose CV includes stints with Slint, Tortoise and Zwan, and who has also recorded as Papa M and Aerial M.
album: 1968
Drag City DC315CD
http://www.davidpajo.com/
http://www.descendo.com/
http://www.dragcity.com/
The Elysian Quartet: String Quartet no.1 (Gabriel Prokofiev) - second movement; String Quartet no.1 (Gabriel Prokofiev) - second & third movement, remixed by Max de Wardener (7.24)
The Elysian Quartet formed in 1999 at Trinity College of Music and features Emma Smith, Jenny May Logan (violins), Vince Sipprell (viola) and Laura Moody (cello). Here they are playing a composition by the DJ and producer Gabriel Prokofiev (grandson of composer Sergei Prokofiev).
album: Gabriel Prokofiev String Quartet no.1
Nonclassical NONCLSSV001
http://www.elysianquartet.com/
http://www.nonclassical.co.uk/
A Hawk and a Hacksaw: Salt Water; There is a River in Galisteo (4.06)
A Hawk and a Hacksaw is Jeremy Barnes (drums/accordion) and Heather Trost (violin). They recorded this album in the remote Romanian village of Zece Prajini with the Balkan group Fanfare Ciocarlia (they won the Radio 3 Award for World Music Europe section this year). The collaboration came about through Heather's interest in Eastern European music. They finished the album back in the US with the help of trumpeter Zach Condon.
album: The Way the Wind Blows
The Leaf Label BAY 51CD
http://www.ahawkandahacksaw.co.uk/
http://www.theleaflabel.com/
http://www.posteverything.com/leaf
Click here for more on Fanfare Ciocarlia
Badawi: I Said Oblivion (4.40)
On this new album, the multi-instrumentalist Raz Mesinai has been joined by an impressive list of guest players: Eyvind Kang and Mark Feldman (violins), Marc Ribot (guitar), Jane Scarpanton (cello), Marcus Rojas (tuba) and Shahzad Ismaily (bass).
album: Safe
Asphodel ASP 2030
http://www.razmesinai.com/
http://www.asphodel.com/
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra: Condition of the Heart (4.44)
Susanna Karolina Wallumrød (vocals) and Morten Qvenild (piano/cembalo/autoharp/vibraphone/church organ/keyboards) appeared some time ago on Mixing It interpreting the Dolly Parton song Jolene. They're back with an album of cover versions, including toned-down rockers by the likes of AC/DC and Kiss. This is a Prince song.
album: Melody Mountain
Rune Grammofon RCD2057
http://www.runegrammofon.com/
http://www.susannamagical.com/
Click here to read an interview with this artist
Calika: The Bright Spot (5.40)
Calika is the Brighton-based musician Simon Kealoha. This album is part of a series called the 'Mineral Series' and put out by Scottish electronic label Benbecula. The idea is to release an album a month, so that the music can be heard more quickly.
album: The Bright Spot
Benbecula Records Minerals Series BEN518
http://calika.or-this.com/
http://www.benbecula.com/
Easy Star All*Stars: Fitter Happier (2.19)
This is the follow-up to Easy Star All*Stars reggae interpretation of Dark Side of the Moon entitled Dub Side of the Moon. Now they have given the same treatment to Radiohead's 1997 classic OK Computer.
Vocals by Menny More; Easy Star All*Stars are Michael Goldwasser (guitar/melodica/piano/clavinet/organ/synthesiser/electric piano/percussion/producer/arranger); Victor Rice (bass/melodica/percussion); Ivan 'Ive 09' Katz (drums/percussion); Jeremy Mage (piano/electric piano/glockenspiel); Jenny Hill (saxophone/flute); Buford O'Sullivan (trombone); Junior Jazz (guitar/vocals); Tamar-Kali, Menny More, Daddy Lion Chandell (vocals); Renard Shy 'Ras I-Ray' (bass); Pam Fleming (trumpet/flugelhorn); Victor Axelrod aka Ticklah (organ/clavinet); Eddie Ocampo (drums/percussion); Wayne Wiggum (guitar/percussion); Zeno Pittarelli (cello)
album: Radiodread
Easy Star ES-1014
http://www.easystar.com/
Radiohead: Skttrbrain (Four Tet Remix) (4.25)
This comes from a new double album showcasing the remix talents of Kieran Hebden. This version of the Radiohead song originally appeared on Radiohead's 2+2=5 CD single.
album: FourTet Remixes
Domino WIGCD180
http://www.fourtet.net/
http://www.dominorecordco.com/
Formication: Rise of the Native (6.47)
Formication are Kingsley Ravenscroft and Alec Bowman from Newark in Nottinghamshire.
This track 'embraces the art of chaos and the migraine'.
album: Redux
Harmful Records 003CDR
http://www.theformicarium.com/
http://www.myspace.com/formication
Department of Eagles: Sailing by Night remixed by Tunng (3.38)
Department of Eagles is the Brooklyn duo of Daniel Rossen (vocals/guitars) and Fred Nicolaus (beats/samples). This track originally appeared on last year's acclaimed album The Cold Nose. Here it has been given the remix treatment by London's electronic folk collective Tunng.
B-side to Romo Goth/Sailing by Night CD single
Melodic MELO 038CD
http://www.departmentofeagles.com/
http://www.tunng.co.uk/
http://www.melodic.co.uk/
Click here for a review of the Cold Nose album
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