I have a deep interest in languages and cultures. I find the differences between them fascinating. I have explored some of that through music, probably not to a great extent, but I do like a fair amount of non-English speaking music. When considering this show I thought to look into the story of the Tower of Babel.
In summary, it was a unified group of humans, speaking a common tongue, that put concerted effort into building a city that reached to the heavens. Apparently, God thought this was not cool, so He confounded them all and split them into a bunch of languages so that one could understand one another. So, to that end, we have war and distrust all the world over due to lack of understanding, for which God Himself claims ownership. I’m sure that’s not how religious folk see it, but I do find that intriguing.
But that’s not my point here. It’s to expose you to a breath of music using other languages, as well as the art for using babel talk known as Dadaism which appears in several places within the set. Go ahead and give a good listen and hopefully you find something new to explore further.
Set List:
1. Elephant Talk by King Crimson from Discipline (1981)
2. No Ke Ano Ahiahi by Medeski, Martin and Wood from Combustication (1998)
3. Sidi Mansour by Chineka Rimitti from Sidi Mansour (Featuring East Bay Ray and Flea) (1995)
4. Towards the Within by Dead Can Dance from Into the Labyrinth (1993)
5. Soup by Can from Ege Bamyasi (1972)
6. Chik Chikka by Mulatu Astake and the Heliocentrics from Inspiration Information 3 (2009)
7. L’Via L’Viaquez by the Mars Volta from Frances the Mute (2005)
8. Ghost Voice by Dengue Fever from The Deepest Lake (2015)
9. Allas Sak by Dungen from Allas Sak (2015)
10. Abul Hagag by Ozric Tentacles from Afterswish (1991)
11. Greu Martire by Poil from Sus (2019)
12. Spoon by Boris from New Album (2011)
13. Die Eier Von Satan by Tool from AEnima (1996)
14. Den Standiga Resan by Opeth from Watershed (2008)
15. Loco de Amor by David Byrne from Rei Momo (1989)
16. Sambi Pa Ti by Santana from Abraxis (1970)
17. I Zimbra by the Talking Heads from Fear of Music (1979)
18. Sangara by the World Saxaphone Quartet from Four Now (1996)
19. Alea lacta Est by the Nubdug Ensemble from Vol. 1: The Machines of Zeno (2020)
20. You Speak My Language by Morphine from Good (1992)
21. Mimolle by PinioL from Bran Coucou (2018)
22. Masoko Tanga by The Police from Outlandos d’Amour (1978)
23. Speaking in Tongues clip from the Exorcist (1973)
Hello fellow Alchemists and Confluxians. Another Skatterbox Session (Number 2)
Humpty Dumpty gets a makeover and a foot up his ass. 60 tracks of whack!….ENJOY
1. Translation 2 (0:28) by Sex Mob from Dime Grind Palace (2003) Jazz
2. Blast/War Machine Dub (3:52) by Praxis from Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) (1992) Art Rock
3. “Get out of my chair” (0:04) by Brad Pitt from 12 Monkeys (1995) Movie Quote
4. Electromud (0:45) by Meat Puppets from Meat Puppets (1982) Punk
5. Bite the Bullet (1:38) by Motorhead from Ace of Spades (1980) Heavy Metal
6. “Catch you on the flipside” (0:02) by David Della Rocco from Boondock Saints (1999) Movie Quote
7. I Don’t Need Society (1:35) by D.R.I. from Skatin’ to Some F#^ked Up S@it (2001) Punk
8. “I’m not gonna play by their rules anymore” (0:03) by Bill Murray from Ground Hog’s Day (1993) Movie Quote
9. Metal Thrashing Mad (2:42) by Anthrax from Fistful of Metal (1984) Thrash Metal
10. Top 3 Bands (1:11) by Steven Yeun & Samara Weaving from Mayhem (2017) Movie Quote
11. Pantala Naga Pampa (0:41) by Dave Matthews Band from Before These Crowded Streets (1998) Rock
12. MIC BREAK: L’Oiseau de Feu (The Firebird Suite) III: Variations (Firebird) (1:21) by Igor Stravinksy & The Columbia Orchestra from Stravinksy Conducts Firebird Suite (1945 Version) (2000) Classical
13. Lovell (1:27) by Bent Knee form You Know What They Mean (2019) Art Rock
14. “Now I show you some trick or two” (0:05) Bolo Yeung from Bloodsport (1988) Movie Quote
15. Lermaninoff (0:05) by Primus from Primus and the Chocolate Factory (2014) Art Rock
16. Virus (5:40) by KMFDM from Virus (1989) Industrial Metal
17. Imitative Electromagnetic Deception (IED) / Digital Nonsecure Voice Terminal (DNVT) (0:22) by General Patton Vs. The X-Ecutioners (2005) Rap
18. CDC Psychologist & Derek (1:28) Dean Winters & Steven Yeun from Mayhem (2017) Movie Quote
19. Motherfucker (3:31) by Faith No More from Sol Invictus (2015) Heavy Metal
20. MIC BREAK: Bobo on the Corner (1:13) by The Beastie Boys from Ill Communication (1994) Rap
21. Danceoff (0:03) by Chris Pratt from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Movie Quote
22. Bathtub Gin (4:29) by Phish from Lawnboy (1989) Alternative Rock
23. Do You Like to Eat a Cow (2:49) by Paul Leary from Born Stupid (2021) Alternative Rock
24. Not Jesus….Zeus (0:50) by Samuel L. Jackson & Bruce Willis from Die Hard with a Vengence (1995) Movie Quote
25. TNT (Rikki & The Rikatones) (2:10) by Batmobile from Batmobile is Dynamite (1990) Alternative Rock
26. Yo..Fucknuts…It’s Probing Time (0:06) by Seth Rogan from Paul (2011) Movie Quote
27. The Illinois Enema Bandit (8:05) by Frank Zappa from You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) Rock
28. Itchy Asshole (0:44) by Dane Cook from Retaliation: Need (2005) Comedy
29. The Grand Pecking Order (2:35) by Oysterhead from The Grand Pecking Order (2001) Art Rock
30. MIC BREAK: Outer Temple (1:09) by Gong from The World of Daevid Allen and Gong Vol. 2 (2006) Art Rock
31. Hangin’ Vacancy Signs (0:06) by Kurtwood Smith (Red Foreman) from That 70’s Show (1998) TV Show Quote
32. Gittn’ in that Ass (4:00) by Fishbone from Crazy Glue (2011) Alternative Rock
33. Vast Inventory (0:10) by Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty Foreman) from that 70’s Show (2001) TV Show Quote
34. Ass to the Iron (0:25) by M.I.R.V. from Feeding Time on Monkey Island (1998) Art Rock
35. Mama Frog (6:07) by Ambrosia from Ambrosia (1975) Progressive Rock
36. Harvesting Farts (0:26) by Seth Rogan and Simon Pegg from Paul (2011) Movie Quote
37. Fourth Announcements (0:54) by George Carlin from A Place for My Stuff (1981) Comedy
38. I Call My Baby Pussycat (5:09) by Funkadelic from America Eats Its Young (1972) R&B/Funk
39. This man has peed his pants (0:06) by Seth Rogan and Simon Pegg from Paul (2011) Movie Quote
40. Dinah-Moe-Humm (6:04) by Frank Zappa from Overnite Sensation (1973) Rock
41. MIC BREAK: Beat Box Guitar (5:08) by Adrian Belew from Side One (2005) Art Rock
42. Spider (3:54) by Ani DiFranco from Binary (2017) Alternative Folk
43. Monuments Burn Into Moments (0:22) by Porcupine Tree from Up the Downstair (1993) Psychedelic Rock
44. Vacant Lot (4:14) by Dengue Fever from The Deepest Lake (2014) Cambodian Psych Pop
45. Commute from Hell (0:08) by Christopher from Balls of Fury (2007) Movie Quote
46. Early in the Morning (2:49) by Elmore James from The Best of the Modern Years (1970) Blues
47. Glass (0:23) by King Missile from Happy Hour (1992) Indie Rock
48. MIC BREAK: Teahouse (1:05) by Juno Reactor featuring Gocoo from the Original Film Soundtrack to The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Industrial
49. Battles (1:38) by Peter Banks & Phil Collins from Two Sides of Peter Banks (1973) Jazz Fusion
50. Man at C&A (3:38) by The Specials from More Specials (1980) Ska
51. Tears in the Rain (3:27) by Rutger Haur and Harrison Ford from Blade Runner (1982) Movie Quote
52. Where is Harrison Ford (3:32) by Altered State from Dos (1993) Alternate Rock
53. Switchboard Operator Gonna Marry Trump (0:27) Wanda Shepard and John Turley from Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) Movie Quote
54. Funk You Muthafunka (3:19) by Ghost Note from Ghost Note-swagism (2018) Jazz/Funk
55. Capture Us and Arrested Me (0:20) Bruce Willis and Madeleine Stowe (1995) Movie Quote
56. Meanwhile, Rick James (3:57) by Cake from Comfort Eagle (2001) Alternative Rock
57. Smoking Cigarettes and Watching Captain Kangeroo (0:11) by Bruce Willis from Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) Movie Quote
58. Flowers on the Wall (2:25) by The Statler Brothers from Pulp Fiction Movie Soundtrack (1966) Folk
59. MIC BREAK: Pixiland Rag (1:17) by Chick Corea from The Leprechaun (1976) Jazz
60. Osidea 9 (3:31) by OSI from Free (2006) Progressive Metal
