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Conflux Cornucopia Cerebellum Cocktail Hour Episode #057: The Tower of Babel

September 2, 1am

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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)

Conflux Cornucopia Cerebellum Cocktail Hour Episode #054: In Dah Couch

August 19, 2am

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A mellow set of heady songs to relax you and let you sink deep in dah couch.

Set List:
1. Somebody Calling by Robin Trower from In City Dreams (1977)
2. Salt Water Sound by Zero 7 from Simple Things (2001)
3. She’s a Woman by Jeff Beck from Blow By Blow (1975)
4. No Sympathy by Peter Tosh from Legalize It (1976)
5. What Do You Want From Me? By Pink Floyd from The Division Bell (1994)
6. Shambala by the Beastie Boys from Ill Communication (1994)
7. Romany Dagger (Remended) by All Them Witches from Lightning at the Door (2013)
8. The Enchanter by Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation from Mighty ReArranger (2005)
9. A Reminder by Radiohead from Airbag/How Am I Driving? EP (1997)
10. Turn Blue by The Black Keys from Turn Blue (2014)
11. Gerard by Forq from Batch (2015)
12. Strangelight by Fugazi from The Argument (2001)
13. Clouds Are Lie by The Brian Jonestown Massacre from Auftheben (2012)
14. O Green World by Gorillaz from Demon Days (2005)
15. Nobody’s Fault by Rising Appalachia and The Human Experience from Soul Visions (2013)
16. Blue Nile by Mulatu Astake and the Heliocentrics from Inspiration Information 3 (2009)
17. Trouble Man by Marvin Gaye from the Trouble Man Soundtrack (1972)
18. Sun is Shining by Bob Marley and the Wailers from Kaya (1978)
19. All Land Crabs and Divinity Ghosts by The Cave Singers from No Witch (2011)
20. Bees by Warpaint from The Fool (2010)
21. Mami Gato by Medeski, Martin & Wood from End of the World Party (Just in Case) (2004)
22. Blue Jay Way by The Beatles from the Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
23. Ambergis by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from Omnium Gatherum (2022)
24. Stay Gold by Black Pumas from Black Pumas (2019)
25. With My Own Two Hands by Ben Harper from Diamonds on the Inside (2003)
26. Bo’s Veranda by Morphine from the Get Shorty Soundtrack (1995)
27. It Aint No Use by The Meters from Rejuvination (1974)
28. Beth Krasky by the Incredible Expanding Mindfuck from Arcadia Son (2012)