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The first episode in a series, where we explore how place and environment influences the sound of the music created there. Today were looking at deserts, in two different continents. As usual, we've chosen 5 songs to explore how these landscapes influences the musicians living there.

Playlist, music influenced by the desert

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4EoUIGJVWUHPLWTwZRIIql?si=e20de4d6d8824522

Playlist, Saharan Tuareg guitar music (Desert blues)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MJDmE0SPu1fFqTypUThOS?si=19c882d796ef41dd

Shared: Tinariwen, "Cler achel" (Live on Jools Holland)

https://youtu.be/D4GV_UStJxk?si=RH1t0vWlP6BAJYer

Mark: Imrahan, "Imrahan" (Official video)

https://youtu.be/0YKmRKcYW90?si=TNUM8_FRdre-Mq-3

Les Filles de Illighadad - Irriganan (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/bCfVWSNHILU?si=lzGEEAPzs-UrsToM

Dave: Kyuss, "Asteroid" (unoffical video)

https://youtu.be/Ppd67RHekxo?si=ZR1oRxuxhy2HVKkR

Dave: Slow Burn, "Pilot The Dune" (Live @ Hellfest 2017)

https://youtu.be/WtmvTnYDJ1I?si=-2ZYHfJHyUrt124E

Extras:

Tinariwen, "Erghad Afewo," (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/Snu2cGohYC4?si=X-4kRrlxz8b3xnlQ

TESHUMARA (Tinariwen) - The guitars of the Touareg rebellion (2006)

https://youtu.be/al-TPvewZys?si=gvAgBYvPYX3POdNT

Documentaire Musical - The Mali Project (Following 2 Irish musicians travelling across Mali) 2003

https://youtu.be/95I0D5quB3s?si=TGwf8DUIWl9klVO-

Mdour Moctar, "Live in Niamey, Niger" 2022

https://youtu.be/DFZobgLF5Vc?si=w85LmMPZqfB3mwHN

Bombino, "Live on KEXP" 2023

https://youtu.be/7pvCINz3N6Y?si=XzqXqM1BQAX_HapQ

Imarhan - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

https://youtu.be/Ds7Cui4ZwlE?si=wbGbuIfa3sn9iEUx

Desert rock music doc - LO SOUND DESERT (2016) California Low Desert scene documentary

https://youtu.be/jFkeEUZOis4?si=ddbJfOk05MYM2Tha

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
David Lee Owen

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Architecture and music share many principles. Both disciplines use rhythm, harmony, texture and composition to create a whole experience. We choose 5 tracks to discuss how they interact.

Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PrW3ogRP6rmhGIDIAuBUA?si=01e43fd23638407a

Shared:

Talking Heads "Don't worry about the government" Live on The Old Grey Whistle Test.

https://youtu.be/ff7kt88dPj0?si=IDuOkqxxUB-Akxlc

Dave, Wilco, "Jesus etc" Live on Letterman

https://youtu.be/v4_O4Sj-XTs?si=7zOBKjLZR4OpXR3e

Mark: Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan "All Mod Cons", (Official video)

https://youtu.be/yjN1g5xFjFQ?si=_8x1VB61cuQuro1T

Dave: Human League, "Empire state human" Video (Remastered, 2003)

https://youtu.be/5q22na6VkkQ?si=bXJumHw_CL1WVtFR

Mark: Jane Weaver, "Architect", (Official video)

https://youtu.be/keXHh0lr2y8?si=QA6Kc3lD15Wv7QC0

Extras:

David Byrne, TED talk "How architecture helped music evolve"

https://youtu.be/Se8kcnU-uZw?si=htXtcEDaLVj7KGXW

Wilco, "I am trying to break your heart" (Full Documentary)

https://youtu.be/z1WTgWpfSlU?si=gTLG4iDeug88v0h1

Warrington Runcorn TV advert

https://youtu.be/R7rJVycRfqM?si=-B1GJ3NMUNqXziS-

Life Without Buildings, "New Town" (Live)

https://youtu.be/VxIbwsauQMk?si=zq0Ey5V8oetzZqQV

Mozart Estate, "City Centre" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/5oDNolI8o7Y?si=EG4jRws5_zVdiNI8

Kraftwerk,"Metropolis" Video

https://youtu.be/qCutU27u5ps?si=AHFF1nc1FUQ-1W5l

Jonathon Richman + The Modern Lovers, "Lonely Financial Zone" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/z1WTgWpfSlU?si=gTLG4iDeug88v0h1

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
David Lee Owen

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Our eyes are vital because they capture up to 80% of our sensory information. Some believe they are the window to the Soul and there is certainty they can produce a biological and chemical connection. Unsurprisingly Eyes make highly adaptable symbols in song writing. We choose 5 examples.

Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02fU3ZKPhB8mAloFquVH11?si=58dbc43d5efe491a

Shared: Paul Dempsey, "Betty Davis eyes" (Live in Sydney, Moshcam)

https://youtu.be/2BRpWUluTCU?si=uuDTefFhOIAQzlpa

Dave: NOFX, "Something sticking in my eye" (video)

https://youtu.be/A2vn18DVSbU?si=7FpF6Nx-S8FmT61U

Mark: The Pogues, "A Pair of brown eyes" (Official video)

https://youtu.be/zNtQ5AnRlz8?si=yu00kmFYcEaGFz5p

Dave: Run The Jewels, ft Zac De La Roca,"Close your eyes and count down to fuck" (Live 2015 Pitchfork Festival)

https://youtu.be/wvbqaGIqZ9c?si=m_WxAsXy3PN0pVPk

Mark: The Creation, "Through my eyes" (unofficial video)

https://youtu.be/vj-okgwrrcQ?si=iUfqmBhyoPem-8sz

Extras:

Nick Cave, "A rainy night in Soho" (Live at Shane McGowan's Funeral)

https://youtu.be/oHLqEdsrVk8?si=ylF33zKCkzv8YqdN

Pale Saints, "Sight of you" (Official video)

https://youtu.be/XiSKxvmd1bg?si=3Rpw6AtdRlCVtbCY

New Order, "Temptation" (Official video)

https://youtu.be/xxDv_RTdLQo?si=WFkR2z2kW5kGfEQ9

Fucked Up, "Tell me what you see" (Live CRC)

https://youtu.be/j_wT25tgn2I?si=q_wsBkPOILzehK3_

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
David Lee Owen

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