G-town Radio

G-town Radio Picks the Top 5 on NPR's World Cafe

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:41:00 GMT

G-town Radio's Jim Bear was a guest on NPR's World Cafe this past Friday (September 29) to play his Top 5 songs. This podcast is of that segment of the show. Host David Dye speaks to Jim about G-town Radio, webcasting and LPFM as well as introduce each of the five picks.

The Top 5:
I'm From Barcelona - Rec & Play
Barbara Morgenstern - The Operator
Saturday Looks Good To Me - Lift Me Up
The Budos Band - Up From The South
Jorge Ben - Ponta de Lanca Africano

Tune into G-town Radio to hear these and other great songs you won't find on the FM dial.

The Now Sound of G-town Radio

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 15:06:00 GMT

G-town Radio is ON!

We are streaming 24/7 from http://gtownradio.com. Radio programming that is beyond eclectic. G-town Radio strives to broadcast local content, community news and great music.

This podcast is a sampler of some of the music you will find on G-town Radio. Questions or comments? Email us at: info@gtownradio.com.

The playlist...
Quantic â Meet Me At the Pomegranate Tree
Barbara Morgenstern â Alles Was Lebt Bewegt Sich
The Blow â Pile of Gold
Tokyo Police Club â Nature of the Experiment
Jojje Wadenius - Mitt sÃr
Poets of Rhythm â Practice What You Preach
CSS â Letâs Make Love and Listen to Death From Above (Spank Rock Remix)
The Ark â One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young
Junior Boys â In the Morning (ft. Andi Tomi)
Harry Nilsson â Pretty Soon Thereâll Be Nothing Left For Everybody
The Fiery Furnaces â Benton Harbor Blues
Pony Up! â The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die)
Bob & Fred â Iâll Be On My Way
Regina Spektor â Edit
Quantic â Tell It Like You Mean It
Steely Dan - Only A Fool Would Say That

Le Nexus: Les Chansons d'Ete

Wed, 7 Jun 2006 14:09:00 GMT

The Nexus brings you songs of summer. Download once and listen repeatedly for maximum summer enjoyment.

Breaking news: G-Town Radio is on the way. The Nexus radio show on Radio Volta is breaking out into a 24/7 radio broadcast. Site launch later this summer. You can preview the audio stream now. Go to: http://rs4.radiostreamer.com:8300. Send requests & comments to woo.wei@verizon.net.

Active Ingredients:
meatballs ost - are you ready for the summer?
jay-z - dear summer
pascal - summer is almost here
m.i.a. - sunshowers
horace andy - ain't no sunshine
chad & jeremy - summer song
smokey & miho - summer rain
comet gain - just one more summer before i go
koop - summer sun
mylo - sunworshipper
evan dando & sabrine brooke - summer wine
belle & sebastian - song for summer
handsome boy modeling school - sunshine
quincy jones - summer in the city
pearl cleage - turning 40
rahsaan roland kirk - ain't no sunshine
jens lekman - a sweet summer's night on hammer hill
nancy wilson - sunshine
roy ayers - everybody loves the sunshine
queens of the stone age - feel good hit of the summer
the doors - summer's almost gone
lippok & morgenstern - sommer
the happenings - see you in september

What's Good

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Wed, 17 May 2006 01:34:00 GMT

The latest mix that aired on the Nexus features new music by the Grates, Artic Monkeys, Talib Kweli, Prefuse 73, Apollo Nove and Belle & Sebastian; Two tracks featured on excellent Numero Group comps (Lord Rhaburn & Them Two); local acts the Lilys and Spank Rock; and Amadou & Mariam from Mali with love. The Nexus is your source for what's good. Email thenexus@radiovolta.org to say hello.

the grates - trampoline
madlib & beat conductor - the payback
artic monkeys - fake tales of san francisco
lord rhaburn - disco connection
amadou & miriam - coulibaly
yeah yeah yeahs - art star
flevans - where'd they get to
damian marley - the master has come back
talib kweli - ms. hill
the lilys - a diana's diana
apollo nove - inexplicata
cat power - could we
irving - i can't fall in love
e roncarati - central park
spank rock - sweet talk
modeselektor - dancing box (ft. ttc)
la bionda - I wanna be your lover
prefuse 73 - no origen
oranger - crones
them two - am i a good man
belle & sebastian - we are sleepyheads
the budos band - eastbound

From the Nexus of Sound

Tue, 2 May 2006 01:00:00 GMT

This is a playlist from March. New songs, 70's funk, instrumentals, hip-hop, indie pop and sounds from other continents. This is the Nexus. Email us with comments & thoughts: thenexus@radiovolta.org

What it is:
j dilla - lightworks
belle & sebastian - song for sunshine
who made who - rose
the roots - the lesson pt. 1
enon - shave
stephen malkmus - malediction
ninja high school - nap
the knife - we share our mother's health
tom vek - c-c (you set the fire in me)
gerard levecque & claude romat - call me africadelic
ramiro musotto - caminno
oranger - crooked in the weird of the catacombs
metric - poster of a girl
ris paul ric - purple blaze
fannypack - you gotta know
r. ducros - sgambetto
deerhoof - twin killers
the budos band - up from the south
jamie lidell - newme
cat power - lived in bars
cyne - automaton
panico - santiago song

The Nexus in Springtime

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 23:07:00 GMT

Springtime. New stuff grows out of the ground, old things rise again. Your old friend the Nexus is back with new music. This podcast may have been on hiatus but the music never stops coming. Here is collection of some of those sounds. Enjoy.

mia doi todd - my room is white (flying lotus remix)
talib kweli - right about now
modeselektor - silikon (ft. sacha perera)
spankrock - what it look like
lady sovereign - fiddle with the volume
datarock - fa-fa-fa
nouveau riche - wait a minute
acid house kings - do what you wanna
yeah yeah yeahs - let me know
yeah yeah yeahs - gold lion (diplo remix)
j dilla - the twister
g sorgini - honda
the kinks - monica
his name is alive - *c*a*t*s*
belle & sebastian - sukie in the graveyard
dungen - gjort bort sig
deerhoof - scream team
the budos band - monkey see, monkey do
sise - amiga
cyne - soapbox
hello goodbye - return to sender
dj honda & mos def - travellin man

Settling & Stabilizing

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 22:32:00 GMT

Things have been slow on the front end but much activity whirls behind the curtain. A new house consumes alot of time.

A 24/7 web stream is now available of Nexus-style tunes. Hook up the stream here or paste the following code into your favoritest music player: http://rs4.radiostreamer.com:8300

This whole set up is very much in beta-mode right now so bear with and please send along comments & suggestions. You can also peep a mock up of a host site here:
http://mysite.verizon.net/woowei.

Can't forget the most recent catastrophe. Fell off my bike, broke my jaw. It is now wired shut (for 6-8 weeks). This is what it looks like.

A new podcast is also moments away. I have one cued up righ behind it too. So get ready. That's all for now. Latro.

A Holiday Movie Hit: The Shining

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 03:47:00 GMT

The holiday movie everyone in the family will be talking about! Download the preview here and see what the buzz is about!! I just can't stop using exclamation points!!!!

Nexus Replay, Part 2

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 02:21:00 GMT

This is hour two of the show from May 15. Unusual combinations of music that seem so odd but sound so good. This is Nexus music.

The Radio Volta (http://radiovolta.org) re-launch is only a week away. Five years and going strong. Independent media lives on Radio Volta. That means brand new editions of the Nexus and brand new music I have been dying to play.

Email me anytime here: woo.wei@verizon.net

Track listing...
edan - murder mystery
nouvelle vague - guns of brixton
the buggles - video killed the radio star
subtronix - too cool for school
suzanne vega - tom's diner
mahjongg - thegg
a tribe called quest - buggin out
rza - ghostdog theme
the beach boys - wouldn't it be nice
segun okeji - i like woman
dawn penn - no, no, no
prefuse 73 - pagina dos
harold smith - unconditional love creates good vibrations
cadence weapon - get in the chair girl
a.c. newman - better than most

Nexus Replay

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 00:22:00 GMT

This is hour one of a show that originally aired on May 15 of this year (one of my original podcasts). New releases were featured that week by Four Tet, edan, lady sovereign and sufjan stevens.
Listen to tight tracks and me mispronouce names of people & places. Too crazy.

Radio Volta (http://radiovolta.org) is a bee-hive of activity and will be rockin a new site, stable stream and incredible new music and shows soon. November 8 marks 5 freakin' years on the air (most of the time). Hang tight and listen to podcasts of the Nexus in the meantime.

Email me anytime here: woo.wei@verizon.net

Track listing...
conet project
edan - intro / funky voltron
madvillain - money folder (four tet remix)
lady sovereign - broom
braun and the mob - da flash an da funk
sufjan stevens - chicago
kool keith - i don't believe you (kutmasta kurt remix)
roma masssive - in and out
fear of pop - in love (thievery corp. remix)
stephen malkmus - baby c'mon
the waitresses - i know what boys like
philly joe jones - joe's debut
too short - short but funky
ivy - corners of your mind
dj eurok - that's life
wilson simonal - nao vem que nao tem
grover washington jr. - knucklehead

Mish Mash

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:34:00 GMT

The Nexus is all about variety. Hour two of the show from Aug. 28 in no exception. I guarantee you will not hear Joni Mitchell and Death from Above 1979 in the same set of music anywhere else. Catch the rest of the details below. Send emails and let me know what's up!!
Radio Volta (http://radiovolta.org) is re-grouping and will be back on the air soon. Hang tight and listen to podcasts of the Nexus in the meantime.

Email me anytime here: woo.wei@verizon.net

Complete Track Listing...

jorge ben - menina gata augusta
the free design - 2002-a hit song (chris gedded & hush puppy)
ellen allien - washing machine is speaking
cocorosie - k-hole
conet project - counting control irdial
elektro4 - pause
the juliana hatfield three - spin the bottle
smokey & miho - ocean in your eyes
menomena - cough coughing
horace andy - fever
cadence weapon - 8 ounces
soul coughing - janine
nirvana - dumb
piano overlord - track 03
death from above 1979 - pull out
astrud gilberto - maria quiet
edan - murder mystery
joni mitchell - the same situation
diverse - ain't right

New Show, New Music

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 16:15:00 GMT

Hour one of the show from Aug. 28. More new music this week. The live Nexus show on Radio Volta will be on-hold for a little while as we get our shit together. I think a re-launch is in the works. I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, I will post hour two in a week or so and then re-post some older shows that are too good not to share. Send emails and let me know what's up!!
Artists featured this hour are: The Free Design (Peanutbutter Wolf), Diplo remixes Gwen, Skeletons & the Girl-Faced Boys, Koushik, Dungen, Wayne Hancock covers Fats Waller, new Broken Social Scene and DangerDoom. Beats o'Plenty, heavy grooves, some fey vocals and rockandfuckingroll.

Email me anytime here: woo.wei@verizon.net

Complete Track Listing...

de la soul - oodles of o's
gwen stefani - hollaback girl (diplo remix)
m.i.a. - pull up the people
dj zeph - underscore
the capitolmazarinyears - juicersapathy (mashup)
koushik - be with
skeletons & the girl-faced boys - git
mazarin - another day goes by
dungen - panda
broken social scene - 7/4 shoreline
dangerdoom - crosshairs
the free design - umbrellas (peanutbutter wolf)
jacques dutronc - le responsable
stephen malkmus - i've hardly been
nomo - the seams
wayne hancock - viper
ghostface - save me dear
elektro4 - tell her

Non-New Music You Dig (and Always Will)

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:25:00 GMT

This is the first hour of the a show that aired on Aug. 14. The previous week was too hot to think. This week was too hot to do shit. But anyway, this week may be lite on new music but fun nonetheless. There really is too much good music out there. Here is some of it...
Artists featured this hour are: The Specials, Prince, Hall & Oates, The Juan Maclean, Rob Swift, Le Tigre and Antibalas. Details below.

Email me anytime here: thenexus@radiovolta.org

Complete Track Listing...

percussion espanol - espana cani
wayne smith - under me sleng teng
the specials - too hot
desmond dekker - shanty town
rob swift - 2 3 break
out hud - the stoked american
prince - raspberry beret
hall & oates - i can't go for that (no can do)
the juan maclean - by the time i get to venus
the rolling stones - rocks off
prefuse 73 - pagina dos
le tigre - deceptacon (dfa remix)
antena - the boy from ipanema
antibalas - hypocrite
m.e.d. - push
dub diablo - kweli vs. radiohead
t. rex - mambo sun
cuica - why not samba

Pray for New Orleans...

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 02:11:00 GMT

...and Louisiana and Mississippi and all those suffering from Hurricane Katrina and it's aftermath.

Flower Power

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 02:04:00 GMT

Remember Pete's Dragon?

2 Hot 2 Think

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 12:39:00 GMT

Hour two of the Nexus from July 31 shifts gears and gets mellow(er). French pop, Jamaican Riddims, American soul and so much more...
Artists featured this hour are: Katerine, Sister Nancy, Roisin Murphy, Bob Dylan, Nouvelle Vague, Sun-Ra, Four Tet and Horace Andy.

Email me anytime here: thenexus@radiovolta.org

Complete Track Listing...

katerine - mon coeur balance
nouvelle vague - love will tear us apart
roisin murphy - ramalama (bang bang)
wiley - treadin on thin ice
omr (ellen allien remix) - the way we have chose
sister nancy - bam bam
leslie feist - mushaboom
!!! - pardon my freedom
the majesticons - majestwest party
ohno - get away
the who - odorono
four tet - turtle turtle up
bob dylan - subterranean homesick blues
the butler - butler march
johnson, hawkins, tatum & durr - you can't blame me
sun ra - lullaby for realville
horace andy - prophesy
don cunningham quartet - tabu

Overheard in NYC

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 17:46:00 GMT

I thought this piece in Slate was hilarious. I think people in adjoining cubes heard me laughing. It started me thinking of all the ridiculous things I have overheard and how I wish I had recorded it.

NOTE TO SELF: begin secretly recording people.

Afro-Centrifugal

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Hour one of the Nexus from July 31 gets funky in Africa and South America. Turn this up LOUD!
Artists featured this hour are: Peter King, Tony Allen, Missy Elliot, Jedi Mind Tricks, Tom Ze, Isolee and Dangerdoom (Danger Mouse + MF Doom). Today's first three tracks are featured on "Gilles Peterson In Africa", a must-have for fans of afro-funk.

Email me anytime here: thenexus@radiovolta.org

Complete Track Listing...

Oneness of JuJu - Intro
oscar sulley - bukon mashie
peter king - ajo
jorge ben - eu sou da pesada
missy elliott - irresistable delicious
bossacucanova - onde ande o meu amor
dj rupture - little more oil (ft. sister nancy)
isolee - my hi-matic
tom ze - toc
tony allen - jakalewah
dangerdoom - the mask
art brut - bad weekend
wiley - eskimo (interlude)
gabby la la - be careful what you wish for
jedi mind tricks - speech cobras (ft. mr. lif)
akoba - awa-klash (k-klash remix)

Intonation Review (Part 2 of July 24 show)

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Thu, 4 Aug 2005 19:37:00 GMT

Pitchfork Magazine currated the Intonation Music Festival July 16 & 17 in Chicago. Underground and indie acts of all stripes (and of course Pitchfork faves) were featured throughout the weekend. Two days sunshine, beer and incredible music. The second hour of the July 24 show features many of the acts that played the festival (and are also heard regularly on the Nexus). Strap yourself in an dig the sounds.
Some acts in this hour: Death From Above 1979, Prefuse 73, The Go! Team, The Decemberists, AC Newman, Jean Grae, Four Tet, Out Hud.

Complete Track Listing...

glen campbell - friends
clap your hands say yeah - in this home on ice
tim exile - peristalt
death from above 1979 - going steady
grandmaster flash & fabulous five - scorpio
herbie hancock - crossings
prefuse 73 - the end of biters-international
ken nordine - white
black twang - where lions roam
city of god soundtrack - alvorada
belle & sebastian - it is wicked not to care
the go! team - the power is on
a.c. newman - miracle drug
jean grae - what would i do
four tet - and then patterns
the decemberists - the chimbley sweep
out hud - dear mr. bush, there are over 100 words for shit and only one word for music. fuck you, out hud
Willie Wonka OST - Pure imagination

indie hip-hop africa brazil techno rock

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 16:15:00 GMT

As always, the Nexus travels far and wide delivering sounds both obscure and common. This latest podcast is the first hour of a show from July 24. Write back and let me know if you prefer the 1 hour podcast. I will post hour 2 in a few days.
Some of the artists you will hear: James Brown, Freeway, Robyn, Ivy, Edan, Issa Bagayogo, Common & Holly Golightly.

Email me anytime here: thenexus@radiovolta.org

Complete track listing...

james brown - it's a new day
barney miller - theme song
freeway - where you been
robyn - konichiwa bitches
common - real people
ellen allien - erdbeermund
gang of four - natural's not in it
culture club - i'll tumble for ya
ivy - corners of your mind
cadence weapon - get in the chair, girl
eklipse soul - psicose
panico - guerra nuclear
edan - rock & roll (ft. dagha)
issa bagayogo - gnangran
broken social scene - shampoo suicide
the cyrkle - the visit (she was here)
holly golightly - wherever you were
Bossacucanova - Vai Levando (ft. Trio Mocoto)
his name is alive - last summer
technicolor - tinfoil cloud

Travellin' Sounds on the Nexus

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 13:06:00 GMT

Pack this show up with the sunscreen and your shorts and hit the road. This program originally aired July 10 and rolls on with a tight mix of old favorites and more new music. The Nexus is what radio should be.
Some of the artists you will hear: Mos Def, Tom Tom Club, Savath + Savalas, Fancey, Feist, A Tribe Called Quest, Mahjongg, Robert Plant, Rachid Taha, Saul Williams, Nobody and Out Hud.

Email me anytime here: thenexus@radiovolta.org

Complete track listing...

dj spooky - haunted battle breaks
ohno - get away (instl)
king britt - transcend (ft. bahamadia)
mos def - ms. fat booty
barrington levy & k-os - top of the world
tom tom club - genius of love
sly & the family stone - running away
city of god soundtrack - estoria da boca
savath + savalas - rolls & waves of ignorance / paths in soft focus
de la soul - long island wildin
maroons - matter of time
dj rupture - mole in the ground (ft. sindhu zagoren)
comfort fit - kurz vor danach ganz
fancey - magical summer
clap your hands say yeah - over and over again (lost & found)
leslie feist - gatekeeper
mahjongg - the wolf
a tribe called quest - electric relaxation
ronnie foster - mystic brew
diplo - piddle le he he
robert plant - another tribe
rachid taha - tekitoi
saul williams - track 04
nobody - wake up and smell the millenium
billy baron - communications is where it's at
four tet - smile around the face
led zeppelin - that's the way
out hud - old nude
snoop dog - drop it like its hot (ft. pharrell)
beck - still missing (royksopp remix)
luxury - greenhearts
nouvelle vague - teenage highs
zero tolerance - taken over
blondie - one way or another
bob dylan - she belongs to me
master musicians of jajouka - taksim

Joo-ly the Forth

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Thu, 7 Jul 2005 18:20:00 GMT

Back in the studio this Sunday with too many tracks reflective of the whole long, crazy weekend.
Some of the artists you will hear: DJ Rupture, Horace Andy, Big Daddy Kane, Brazilian Girls, Lee Renaldo, Comfort Fit, Leslie Feist, Four Tet, Sly Stone, Fellini, Isolee, Lippok & Morgenstern, Nouvelle Vague, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Jamie Lidell and Antena.

Email me anytime here: thenexus@radiovolta.org

Complete track listing...
(no longer posted. if you would like a copy send an email here)

dj rupture - overture: watermelon city (ft. E. Alexander)
bill conti - gonna fly now
m.i.a. - bucky done gun
diplo - haiti on blast
madvillian - rhinestone cowboy (doom & four tet remix)
fellini - rock europeu
lee renaldo - war
brazilian girls - lazy lover (free mix)
leslie feist - one evening
isolee - face b
comfort fit - freeze the cut (ft. blaktronics)
konono no.1 - masikulu
big daddy kane - smooth operator
four tet - sun drums and soil
lippok & morgenstern - sommer
nouvelle vague - marian
ghostface - save me dear (cadence weapon acerock remix)
roy ayers - everybody loves the sunshine
tralala - all fired up
kenny burke - keep rising to the top
clay your hands say yeah - upon this tidal wave of young blood
panico - que pasa wey
jamie lidell - newme
dj spooky - haunted battle breaks
lippok & morgenstern - otuskimi
the pretenders - message of love
quasimoto - shroom music
carleen & the groovers - hot pants
jorge ben - xica da silva
antena - sissexa
horace andy - skylarking
weldon irving - i love you
sly stone - you caught me smilin
percussion espanol - espana cani

Great Start at Live8

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:55:00 GMT

It couldn't be any better at the front of the stage at Live8. Many unexpected twists & turns lie ahead.

Click on the Live8 - Philly link in the Categories section to see all the Live8 pictures.

Golden Ticket

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:47:00 GMT

This is the wrist band that got you into the pit. You could come & go from the pit all day with it. According to the dick & his fat little, annoying assistant working the entrance mine was "unacceptable" when I tried re-enter. This indirectly led to Jay getting punched (see below). We did get back in eventually.

Like a loaf of bread in times of famine, its amazing how important a little green wristband became to people (myself included).

Kaiser Chiefs

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:45:00 GMT

Never saw the Kaiser Chiefs prior to this. Don't know how it looked/sounded at home but they were really good live. I was sold.

Live8 Rocks!

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:44:00 GMT

Fergie

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:43:00 GMT

Black Eyed Peas

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:41:00 GMT

Chris Tucker & Don Cheadle

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:36:00 GMT

Livin' on a Prayer

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:35:00 GMT

Destiny 01

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:34:00 GMT

Destiny 02

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:33:00 GMT

Kanye

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:31:00 GMT

Kanye 02

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:29:00 GMT

Kanye 01

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:29:00 GMT

Live8 Neighbors

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:28:00 GMT

Sunshine Takes a Seat

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:26:00 GMT

Stevie Wonder

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:25:00 GMT

Live8 Banner (Stage Rigth)

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:25:00 GMT

Live8: The End

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:22:00 GMT

Punched in the face at Live8

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sun, 3 Jul 2005 00:32:00 GMT

We wanted to see Jay-Z. Instead, my friend Jay got punched in the face by Live8 security.

Fuckin' dicks.

See more Live8 pics here: Live8 - Philly

The Nexus: A Weekly Radio Experiment

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:02:00 GMT

From the outset, the purpose of the Nexus was to play as many types of music in one program while still maintaining a sense of continuity and fun.

I mix it up. You be the judge. This week's podcast features: the lijadu sisters, roy ayers, mos def, ove naxx, celso fonseca, todd rundgren, j-live, zero tolerance, enon, boogie down productions, future sound of london, olatunji and buddy holly (+ 26 more treats).

Complete track listing...
(no longer posted. if you would like a copy send an email here)

city of god soundtrack - funk di varada
lijadu sisters - orere elejigbo
boogie down productions - t'cha t'cha
black on white affair - a bunch of changes
cyne - african elephants
roy ayers - we live in brooklyn
mos def - brooklyn
desmond dekker - shanty town
the police - will you be my girl
bloc party - tulips
future sound of london - lifeforms (path 1)
antena - the boy from ipanema
bob dylan - mozambique
buddy holly - rave on
don pierce - this funky thing
ove naxx - wasabi violence
celso fonseca - ela e carioca
king tubby - a rougher version (the aggravators)
bruce springsteen - does this bus stop at 82nd street
out hud - its for you
hubert laws - let her go
olatunji - gin-go-lo-ba
the velvet underground - i'll be your mirror
dj me dj you - a taste of scandanavia
todd rundgren - we gotta get you a woman
the doors - 20th century fox
cadence weapon - black hand
koop - summer sun
j-live - a charmed life
gloria gaynor - yo vivire
the beatles - mean mr. mustard seed
diverse - certified
peter tosh - you can't blame the youth
the jungle brothers - straight out the jungle
a.c. newman - better than most
zero tolerance - middlemen
enon - disposable parts
wee willie mason - funky funky (hot pants)
prefuse 73 - it's crowded

Blinky the Squirrel

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 22:59:00 GMT

What is Variety?

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 22:04:00 GMT

The Nexus serves up 34 tracks this week. In the past 3 weeks we have featured over 90 different artists. Not 90 artists, 90 DIFFERENT artists.

6 hours, 94 different artists. You won't find variety & flow like this anywhere.

This week you can check belle & sebastian, common, lee renaldo, frank sinatra, prefuse 73, konono no.1, antipop consortium, sun-ra, panico, cutty ranks, the cars, art brut, electralane and more, more, more.

The Nexus: What Radio Should Be.

Complete track listing...
(no longer posted. if you would like a copy send an email here)

jurassic-5 - react
common - be
ciara - oh (cadence weapon smart bomb remix)
altered images - i could be happy
electralane - i love you my farfisa
four tet - the glue of the world
spoon - i turn my camera on
common - real people
jaga - oslo skyline
sensational - the seven
ttc - girlfriend
nic armstrong - if we can't escape, my pretty
ivy - tess don't tell
bus (ft. mc soom-t) - me who me
sensational - rap flash
art brut - modern art
human league - (keep feelin) fascination
the brass ring - up, up & away
the dears - who are the defenders of the universe
belle & sebastian - take your carriage clock & shove it
common - the corner
lee renaldo - the fire
frank sinatra - summer wind
prefuse 73 - and i'm gone
konono no.1 - paradiso
antipop consortium - z st.
sun-ra - transition
cookin' bag - this is me
panico - ice cream
cutty ranks - limb by limb
the cars - candy-o
m.e.d. (ft. j dilla) - push
the honey comb - want ads
brazilian girls - pussy

Um, there's no African Bands at Live 8

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 15:30:25 GMT

The active discussion and criticism of the line ups for Live 8 could be considered its biggest success. Too white, old & boring. Easy targets right? One angle that gets my attention is the complete lack of African acts so far.

Though far from an expert, I love African funk. On a whole, global popular music is as vibrant and exciting as anything going down in the states. Check out some of the links below, listen to some tracks and if you like it spread the word. This stuff is too good to keep a secret. If you know other good sources write back with links. I LOVE new music!!

Check out here or here for the low down on Afrobeat.

Hip-hop truly is a global music these days and its existence in Africa is deep & varied. Check out some of its latest permutations here.
Stylus Magazine also did a feature on Bongo Flava, a Tanzanian style of hip-hop. Read that here.

Summer Heat: New Nexus Podcast Up

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:12:00 GMT

This week's show features Need New Body's shout out to Philly, Jimmy Edgar's super funky beats, Afura, Sufjan Stevens, Cadence Weapon, Missing Persons, Pela, Pet, Nouvelle Vague & Kelly Osbourne (what?!?!). Oh yeah! This is the Nexus for June 5. Take this mix with you everywhere. See a complete listing on my Radio Volta DJ page: http://radiovolta.org/dj/nexus.shtml.

Email me & shout back about your favorite tracks right now.

Complete track listing...
(no longer posted. if you would like a copy send an email here)

madvillian - intro (alternate)
need new body - so st rx
edan - fumbling over words that rhyme
jimmy edgar - sheer, make, serve
quinto andar - melo da propaganda
nouvelle vague - just can't get enough
pet - no yes no
caribou - subotnick
lady sovereign - blah blah blah (cadence weapon remix)
need new body - eskimo
adventures in stereo - silence falls
don cunningham quartet - quiet village / tabou
the new pornographers - the slow descent into alcoholism
quinto andar - a 1 passo do paraiso
sufjan stevens - year of the dog
missing persons - destination unknown
lippok & morgenstern - please wake me for meals
pela - episodes (diphenhydramine)
sorry bamba - porry
afura - whirlwind through cities
belle & sebastian - ease your feet in the sea
the specials - blank expression
jorge ben - o filosofo
dabrye - smoking the edge
black twang - travellin
kelly osbourne - one word (favela funk mix???)
bloc party - positive tension
dj spooky (ft. lee perry) - optometry
mahjongg - the real red pepper rag
evan dando & sabrine brook - summer wine
afromystik - momentary vision
fel sweetenberg - lust
cadence weapon - halfway rooks
eric b. & rakim - follow the leader
dr. octagon - 3000
petty booka - perhaps, perhaps, perhaps

Club Joe on the Down Low

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Fri, 3 Jun 2005 03:19:29 GMT

What's up besides Phil Spector's hair?

We had the pleasure of hanging at Club Joe this weekend. A South Philly row home basement with an insane lighting rig (see picture). With MG on the decks it was a transcendent experience.

Thanks Joe & happy birthday Kim!!

NEW Podcast: Summer Songs & New Music

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 30 May 2005 12:29:00 GMT

Jay-Z & Pas/cal summer songs, new music & rock n' roll. An insane number of tracks squeezed into one two hour show. This is the Nexus for May 22. It's all good. See a complete listing on my Radio Volta DJ page: http://radiovolta.org/dj/nexus.shtml.

Complete track listing...
(no longer posted. if you would like a copy send an email here)

greyboy - loggia
jay-z - dear summer
pas/cal - summer is almost here
m.i.a. - amazon (diplo remix)
oneida - run through my hair
lady sovereign - tango
oranger - just a little dumb
lippok & morganstern - if the day remains unspoken for
dem franchise boyz - white tee (low-bee remix)
count rockin' sidney - bury the hatchet
oneness of juju - soul love now
gang of four - natural's not in it
jimmy edgar - inner citee colour reprise
the new pornographers - twin cinema
devendra banhart - this is the way
quinto andar - funk da secretaria
edan - promised land
prince buster - girl, why don't you answer
skip spence - grey afro
beans - databreaker
the cloud room - hey now now
quinto andar - oqueeoquintoandar
ramsey lewis - les fleur
o'jays - when the world's at peace
t. rex - bang a gong (get it on)
tetras - can't be funky
the new pornographers - the electric version
the beatles - two of us
the rolling stones - little t&a
rose royce - car wash
blondie - heart of glass
a.c. newman - miracle drug
led zeppelin - the crunge
b-52s - my own private idaho
isaac hayes - run, faye, run
the who - another tricky day
billy squire - everybody wants you
rogue wave - nourishment nation

Siamese Cats

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sat, 28 May 2005 14:11:07 GMT

The Nexus (May 15, 2005)

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Mon, 23 May 2005 15:35:00 GMT

Last Sunday's show (May 15) is now available.

This week's show was a lot of fun. Remixes, covers and new jawns with timeless rock, reggae & hip-hop (Edan, Too Short, Ivy, Prefuse 73, madvillian, the Waitresses & more, more, more). Thirty-one tracks in all over 2 hrs. Tune in and spread the word. The Nexus IS what radio should be.

Hit me up on email with any questions or comments. I love to hear from you and what you think about the show, the artists and what's new.

For maximum results: listen while blunted. Enjoy.

Check out my homepage at RadioVolta.org for a tracklisting and more info about the Nexus.

Once 'Spinal Tap Moments', Now 'Senior Moments'

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Fri, 20 May 2005 00:35:46 GMT

Ron Wood's Spinal Tap moment:
"We were doing drugs in the dressing room [at a concert in the early '80s]. Suddenly the tour manager stuck his head around the door and said, 'The police are here!' We all panicked and threw our drugs in the toilet. Then Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland walked in."

via
Salon - Rush & Malloy - Guitar World Magazine

The Nexus - (050805)

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Wed, 18 May 2005 13:28:00 GMT

Last Sunday's show (May 8) is now available.

This is the first live show after two weeks of replays. Lots of cool, new tracks along side some tasty classics (Out Hud, Missy, M.I.A., English Beat, Jimmy Edgar, Jorge Ben & more). Thirty-three tracks in all over 2 hrs. This is the radio show you want but can't find.

I am also curious about when and where you listen to the show. Email me back and let me know how you listen to the Nexus.

The Nexus, it's radio that's ready when you are.

For maximum results: listen while blunted. Enjoy.

Check out my homepage at RadioVolta.org for a tracklisting and more info about the Nexus.

Happy Birthday to JONATHAN RICHMAN, 54!!

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Tue, 17 May 2005 01:19:04 GMT

Now go listen to the Modern Lovers, or at least watch 'There's Something About Mary'.

The Nexus - (041705)

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Thu, 12 May 2005 18:29:00 GMT

You have entered The Nexus.

This is the first podcast episode of the Nexus. Give a listen and let me know what you think. The Nexus is a program you must experience. Finally breaking free from the world of internet-only broadcasting take this show where ever you go.

Bring it along in the car, on the way to work or hanging out at home.

For maximum results: listen while blunted. Enjoy.

Check out my homepage at RadioVolta.org.

The Nexus - (101004)

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sat, 7 May 2005 20:38:00 GMT

This is the second hour of a show I did on October 10, 2004. Its only 60 minutes (instead of 2 hours). If you have never heard the show before or have a slow internet connection this would be a great place to check out the show.

Post-punk, funk, jazz, grime, indie, electronic, country and reggae are just some of the sounds you will hear. Its all good.

Email me at: thenexus@radiovolta.org and don't forget to listen to the Nexus live every Sunday from 3-5pm (-5 GMT) on Radio Volta.

Records that find you

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Sat, 7 May 2005 20:26:54 GMT

Listening to new music is exciting. Hearing something new is like opening a present. You may have an idea of what it will be but you can't be sure until you listen. You can read reviews, hear previous tracks by the artist, even know her personally but nothing can fully prepare you for what you hear.

Even an old record can be new. Sometimes you find something from the past and, upon listening to it, you wonder how you could have not known this existed before. Why doesn't everyone know about this, and if they did why hadn't they told me?

This happened to me this past week with 'Africa Brasil' by Jorge Ben (1976). Quite possibly one of the best Brazilian funk albums ever. I could go on but why bother. The words I associate with it won't get you any closer to the music. It is a present you have to open and experience yourself. I'm just hear to tell you it exists. The rest is up to you.

Jorge Ben "Africa Brasil" (Philips, 1976)
Seek it out.

Write back and tell me about great records you have discovered.

Jim

The Nexus: What radio should be.

thenexus@radiovolta.org — Fri, 6 May 2005 00:14:10 GMT

Hello, hello.
Welcome to the Podcast home base of the Nexus. The Nexus has been airing live every Sunday on Radio Volta for the past four years. You can check my Volta homepage here.

The Nexus features music that is beyond eclectic: new, old, obscure and mainstream. Each week is a new experiment in sound. Striving to bring you varieties of music you will not find anywhere else.

Combine a love of the weird with classic rock, hip-hop, drum & bass, experimental, standards, cartoon theme songs and bossa and you start to get an idea of what this is all about. Good music my friends, all good music.

Check out this show, check out Radio Volta and definitely hit me up and we'll chat about yr favorite music.

peace.
jim
thenexus@radiovolta.org