This week’s show is an audio tech-noir film experience. Enter the dark world of technology run amok.
The Æsthetics of Æther-A Tech-Noir Adventure

1. He Av En (4:04) by Lunatic Soul from Under the Fragmented Sky (2018) Ambient/Electronica
2. Technology Doctor (4:42) by M.I.R.V. from Feeding Time on Monkey Island (1997) Art Rock
Introduces the central antagonist, the Technology Doctor has a cult like following which fuels his hubris.
The story continues by asking the protagonist to submit to the will of technology with a nagging voice striving to save him ‘F for Fake’.
3. Stripsearch (4:30) by Faith No More from Album of the Year (1997) Alt Rock/Metal
4. Wire Shock (5:29) by Brian Eno from Nerve Net (1992)-Art Rock/Electronica
5. Love’s Secret Domain (3:53) by Coil from Love’s Secret Domain (1991) Art Rock/Electronica
Technology Doctor influencing the subconscious through dreams now.
6. South Winds (5:35) by Ihsahn from Arktis (2016) Metal
7. Glass and the Ghost Children (9:56) by The Smashing Pumpkins from MACHINA/Machines of God (2000) Alt Rock
8. Iieee (4:08) by Tori Amos from From the Choir Girl Hotel (1998) Alt Rock
9. And It Rained All Night (4:16) by Thom Yorke from The Eraser (2006) Electronica
10. Bonnie the Cat (5:45) by Porcupine Tree from The Incident (2009) Progressive Metal
Small gathering of subjugated minds freed from the allure of the Technology Doctor. Some love interest develops, some plans are made, some betrayals occur, some lives are lost, some return to the master, a few seek to escape.
11. The Air-Conditioned Nightmare (3:55) by Mr. Bungle from California (1999) Art Rock
12. Copy of A (5:23) by Nine Inch Nails from Hesitation Marks (2013) Industrial Metal
The weary lick their wounds.
13. Lazarus (6:22) by David Bowie from Blackstar (2015) Art Rock/Bowie’s Farewell RIP
14. Glammer Hammer (4:50) by Ulver from Atgclvlsscap (2016)
Disillusion, despair and resignation set in.
15. Radiologue (6:07) by OSI from Blood (2009) Progressive Rock/Electronica
16. Virus B (8:06) by Jah Wobble & Bill Laswell from Radioxiom: A Dub Transmission (2001) Dub
17. Beetles (6:58) by Warpaint from Exquisite Corpse (2009) Alt Rock
Remaining rebels seek to reenter and turn off again.
18. Node (3:32) by Between the Buried and Me from Coma Ecliptic (2015) Progressive Metal
19. Selectallcopy (4:26) by Autolux from Pussy’s Dead (2016) Indie Rock/Electronica
20. Ful Stop (6:07) by Radiohead from A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) Alt Rock/Electonica
The end comes, two remain, the rest have perished or returned the Technology Doctor. Escape is the only option and two move on…but the Truth will Mess you up…..so the Escape is melencholly.
21. The Great Escape (2:09) by Moby from 18 (2002) Electronica.
SOUND BED MUSIC FOR MIC BREAKS: Cinemusic by Adrian Belew from Side One (2006)

This week on the Conflux Cornucopia Cerebellum Cocktail Hour.......

Lots of heavy and densely atmospheric music tonight. Thematically about the recycling of souls....and cans. Strong ecological overtones to accompany The Death & Resurrection Show.

Thanks you for tuning in.

SETS.

1. The Death & Resurrection Show (6:56) by Killing Joke from Killing Joke (2000) Metal.
2. Sudden Death (0:06) Sound clip from the movie "Balls of Fury" featuring Christopher Walken
3. Planet B (3:56) by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard from Infest the Rats Nest (2019) Thrash Metal

4. Acid Rain (6:03) by Riverside from Wasteland (2018) Progressive Metal
5. Global Warming (7:51) by Gojira from From Mars to Sirius (2005) Death Metal/Black Metal

6. Soufre et Mercure (9:33) by Alco Frisbass from Le Bateleur (2018) Progressive Rock/Art Rock
7. Chrysalis (7:17) by Opeth from Sorceress (2015) Progressive Metal
8. Blood on the Tightrope (7:19) Lunatic Soul from Fractured (2018) Progressive Rock

9. Evolutionary Sleeper (3:35) by Cynic from Traced in Air (2008) Death Metal
10. Friend of the Devil (4:31) by Mumford and Sons from Day of the Dead (2016-Tribute to the Grateful Dead) Alternate Rock

11. Moody Stix (6:44) by Ulver from Atgclvlsscap (2016) Ambient/Electronica
12. Guards (5:03) by OSI from Fire Make Thunder (2012) Progressive Metal

13. Cortical (4:43) by The Contortionist from Intrinsic (2012) Djent/Progressive Metal
14. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (12:02) by Porcupine Tree from Deadwing (2005) Progressive Metal

15. Peace of Mind (5:28) by The Legendary Pink Dots from Your Children Placate You From Premature Graves (2006) Art Rock
16. High (7:11) by BigElf from Into the Maelstrom (2014) Metal
17. Asleep in the Deep (6:13) by Mastodon from Once More 'Round the Sun (2014) Metal
18. Pale Sun (4:14) by Baroness from Gold & Grey (2018) Metal

19. Hi Fi Mama (2:25) by ZZ Top from Deguello (1979) Classic Rock/Blues

RIP Dusty Hill and welcome to the Great Gig in the Sky.

Mic Break Music: Haunting and Heatbreaking by Angelo Badalamenti from the Soundtrack to Lost Highway


Next Week is all about Frank Zappa & King Crimson...why...because I am going to see King Crimson at the Concord Pavilion the following night with the Zappa Band opening. So we'll be doing a kind of 8 degrees of Kevin take of both groups with side projects and offshoots.....which will only scratch the surface of the enormous catolgs of music connecting these great innovators. See you next week.

Your friend, counselor and barkeep, the Alchemist.

Welcome back. The Alchemist here, filling up you glasses with elixirs to intoxicate your senses and expand your mind.

This week we'll be exploring a different set of ingredients and compounds from my bar/lab. So sit back and relax, enjoy a nice beverage, and immerse yourself in the sound.

SETS:

1. Swamp Thing (5:00) by Hiatus Kaiyote from Choose Your Weapon, 2015--Jazz/Funk/Soul/Art Rock.
2. Shine It (4:59) by Medeski, Martin & Wood from End of the World Party (Just in Case), 2004--Jazz Fusion/Avante-Groove.

3. Back in the Box (4:26) by David Byrne from David Byrne, 1994--Art Rock
4. Skin (5:59) by Bent Knee from Shiny Eyed Babies, 2014, Art Rock/Progressive Metal/Noise Pop.

5. Win My Train Fair Home (6:04) by Robert Plant from Dreamland, 2002--Psychedelic Blues Rock.
6. Superposition of Silhouettes (3:43) by The Mercury Tree from Spidermilk, 2019--Art Rock/Progressive Rock/Psychedelic
7. Axis (6:37) by Monkey3 from Sphere, 2019--Progressive Rock/Space Rock.
8. Dark Side of the Moog (6:23) by Colosseum II from Strange New Flesh, 1976--Progressive Rock/Jazz Fusion
9. Qismah (6:26) by Rocket Moth from Mesolow, 2016--Indie Rock/Progressive Rock

10. Open Mind (3:49) by Blackfield from Blackfield (2004) Indie Rock/Progressive Rock
11. Soulogik Syntax (5:04) by The Broun Felinis from Aphrokubist Improvisations Vol. 9, 1995--Jazz/Beat Poetry.

12. Move Together (5:04) by Desert Sessions (featuring Billy Gibbons) from Vols. 11 & 12, 2019--Experimental Rock
13. Color Me Once (4:09) by Violent Femmes from The Crow (Original Movie Soundtrack), 1995--Alt Rock

14. Letter (4:43) by the Dizzy Mystics from Wanderlost, 2019--Art Rock/Jazz Fusion/Progressive Rock
15. Suspicious Waveforms (6:34) by Thank You Scientist from Maps of Non-Existent Places, 2014--Progressive Rock/Metal/Jazz Fusion

16. Time Was (9:42) by Wishbone Ash from Argus, 1972--Classic Progressive Rock
17. Luminol (12:10) by Steven Wilson from The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories), 2013-Progressive Rock/Metal/Jazz Fusion

18. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (3:59) by Sex Mob from Dime Grind Palace, 2003--Jazz
19. Elegant People (5:03) by Weather Report from Black Market, 1976--Jazz Fusion

20. Perfect Day (3:45) by Lou Reed from Transformer, 1972--Classic Rock.

Mic Break Sound Bed: Maybe I'll Lend You Mine Anyway (2:03) by Brand X from X-Trax, 1977--Jazz Fusion

Next week's vibe: Heavy/Atmospheric/Tribal with Ecological and Spiritual Themes of Recycling Souls and Cans.

This show features some choice selections released after the world changed to dance the Covid dance.

This is the first time I have been behind the mic and at the control board in over 30 year. Though I was nervous as hell, it was a bit like riding a bicycle.

Still working on the blog tech part, so more interesting content will come with future episodes.

Mic Break Sound Bed by Baroness: "Assault on East Falls" from Gold & Gray (2019)

Sets:

Blue Oyster Cult: "The Alchemist" from the Symbol Remains (2020) *Hard Rock*
Gojira: "Another World" from Fortitude (2021) *Eco-Death Metal*

En Minor: "Dead Can't Dance" from When the Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out (2020) *Lounge Rock*
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: "Quarantine" from Chunky Shrapnel (2020) *Psychedelic Garage*
Ani DiFranco: "Chloroform" from Revolutionary Love (2021) *Alternative Folk/R&B*

Elder: "Omens" from Omens (2020) *Stoner Metal*
Automatism: "Heatstroke" from Immersion (2020) *Krautrock*
Samsara Blues Experiment: "Jumbo Mumbo Jumbo" from End of Forever (2021) *Psychedelic Blues*

Katatonia: "Flicker" from City Burials (2020) *Progressive Metal*
Haken: "Canary Yellow" from Virus (2020) *Progressive Metal*

Isobar: "Uncanny,The" from Isobar (2020) *Jazz Fusion*
Psychic Temple: "(Who's Selling You) Conspiracy" from Houses of the Holy (2020) *Alternative Folk Rock*
Tommy Guerrero: "Evolution Revolution" from Sunshine Radio (2021) *60's Club Jazz*
Thee Oh Sees: "Gong of Catastrophe" from Protean Threat (2020) *Garage Psych*

Liquid Tension Experiment: "Liquid Evolution" from LTE3 (2021) "Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal*
Puscifer: "Bread & Circus" from Existential Reckoning (2020) *Electronica/Alt Rock*

Pure Reason Revolution: "Ghosts & Typhoons" from Eupnea (2020) *Progressive Rock*
We Came From Space: "Take You for the Ride" from Reasons in the Rhyme (EP) (2020) *Progressive Rock*
Kansas: "Throwing Mountains" from The Absence of Presence (2020) *Progressive Rock*

Gentle Giant: "Time to Kill" from Free Hand (2021 Steven Wilson remix originally released in 1976") *Art Rock*
Frequency Collective: "Wasting Time" from Frequency Collective Vol. 1 (2020) *Jazz Fusion*

Steven Wilson: "Self" from The Future Bites (2020) *Electronica/Alt Rock*