Wavelength

Wavelength is broadcast on Resonance 104.4fm, on Fridays at 2:30pm and repeats on Mondays at 5am.
13th Mar 2020

Potpourri

Prayer by Solomon G. Ilori: introduction to The African Beat by Art Blakey. Same by Julianna Barwick from Will (2016). Fountain by ASUNA and Jan Jelinek from Signals Bulletin (2018). Le Tombeau D’Edgar Poe by Ilhan Mimaroglu from Electronic Music (1966). Gurdjieff improvises on the harmonium, recorded in Paris in 1949. J’Arrive by Jacques Brel (vinyl LP donated by Daniel R. Wilson who found it in a bin). Three tracks chosen for the percussion element: Aretha Franklin sings Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning from A Tribute to Dinah Washington featuring drumming by Gary Chester. Split Skins by Art Blakey from Orgy in Rhythm. Last section of Bass Chants and Cues from Gracility; Music of Laurie Scott Baker: Jamie Muir on drums, John Tilbury on organ and Baker on VCS3 synthesizer; recorded live in 1972 prior to Muir joining King Crimson.