Hello fellow Confluxians. This week’s Alchemy involves that little green liquor from France with that licorice flavor and head warbling effect. The music within reflects that, so you can now responsibly trip out. First few minutes hit tech issues, so the show really starts from this set list.
1. Eyeball Kid (4:26) by Tom Waits from Mule Variations (1999) Alternative Rock
2. Astronaut Love Triangle (4:53) by Charlie Hunter from Baboon Strength (2008) Jazz
3. Love Is to Die (4:52) by Warpaint from Warpaint (2014) Shoegazer Rock
4. (Mic Break 1) Penny (1:12) by Odd Logic from Penny For Your Thoughts (2017) Progressive Metal
5. How Soon Is Now? (6:47) by The Smiths from Meat is Murder (1985) Rock
6. Flow Motion (10:03) by Can from Flow Motion (1976) Art Rock
7. Flesh Canoe (3:44) by Animal Collective from Feels (2005) Indie Rock
8. Scarecrow People (4:13) by XTC from Oranges & Lemons (1989) Rock
9. (Mic Break 2) Strange Aeons (0:55) by Anthropia from Non-Euclidean Spaces (2015) Progressive Rock
10. I’m But a Wave to…..(5:28) by Cynic from Focus (1993) Progressive Death Metal
11. The Island of Our Dreams (5:14) by The Legendary Pink Dots from Your Children Placate You From Premature Graves (2006) Art Rock
12. (Mic Break 3) Intermission (0:56) by Tool from Aenima (1996) Progressive Metal
13. Nocturne (4:03) by Medeski, Martin, & Wood from Combustication (1998) Jazz
14. Applebite (5:10) by Soundgarden from Down on the Upside (1996) Alternative Rock
15. (Mic Break 4) Prelude to a Kiss (1:25) by Toshi Isheda from Full On! (1998) Rock
16. Only Child (4:24) by Steven Wilson from Insurgentes (2009) Progressive Rock
17. A Thousand Shapes of Change (3:54) by Tommy Guerrero from Sunshine Radio (2021) Indie Rock
18. (Mic Break 5) Lo Potz (1:12) by Poil from Sus (2019) Alternative Rock
19. Arc of an Ilk (6:36) by The Mercury Tree from Spidermilk (2019) Art Rock
20. Ode to Viceroy (3:54) by Mac DeMarco from 2 (2012) Indie Rock
21. Sway (4:43) by The Mermen from The Amazing California Health and Happiness Road Show (2000) Surf Rock
22. (Mic Break 6) Tessitura (1:06) by Animals as Leaders from Animals as Leaders (2000) Djent
23. Collapse (3:52) by Baroness from Yellow & Green (2012) Metal
24. Windowpane (6:11) by Coil from Love’s Secret Domain (1991) Experimental Rock
25. Sad Fuzz (3:01) by Ty Segall from Melted (2010) Garage Psychedelic Punk
26. (Final Mic Break) Magick Mother Invocation (1:10) by Gong from The World of Daevid Allen and Gong, Vol. 2 (2006) Jazz Rock
27. With Twilight As My Guide (7:52) by The Mars Volta from Octahedron (2009) Progressive Metal
Welcome fellow Confulxians, the Alchemist here…..that’s a word now….if you listen, you are a Confluxian. Which means your spirit is in harmony with the abundant sonic cerebral flow of the universe.
Tonight’s aural concoction is called the Mute Aunts….Vol. 1. I have a lot of instrumental music in many styles, so I will revisit this theme often. This show is also dedicated to the late great Charlie Watts who just passed away a day ago at the age of 80. Sounds like peacefully in his sleep.
My apologies, due to some technical issues, the first song is cut off at the beginning. The trim application is not allowing me to remove that section of the show as of now, so FAST FORWARD to 4 minutes and 20 seconds, and pick up the show from there.
Set List:
1. Air Chrysalis (5:06) by Animals as Leaders from the Joy of Motion (2014) Metal
2. Tokyo Dream (4:04) by Allan Holdsworth from Road Games (1983) Jazz Fusion
3. 2120 South Michigan Avenue (3:40) by The Rolling Stones from 12×5 (1964) Rock
4. Dr. Mambo X (4:22) by Kazumi Watanabe from Pandora (1991) Jazz Fusion
5. Thelonius (3:17) by Jeff Beck from Blow By Blow (1975) Jazz Fusion
6. Suite: Golden Dawn (9:49) by Al Di Meola from Land of the Midnight Sun (1976) Jazz Fuison
7. Kerberos (6:05) by PiNioL from Bran Coucou (2018) Progressive Rock
8. Undercover (6:57) by Simon Phillips from Protocol (2015) Jazz Fusion
9. Soup ‘N Old Clothes (7:53) by Frank Zappa from Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar (1980) Jazz/Rock
10. Unclear, Inarticulate Things (4:05) by Attention Deficit from The Idiot King (2001) Jazz Metal
11. Handmade Cities (4:45) by Plini from Handmade Cities (2016) Metal
12. Lenburu (5:21) by Forq from Batch (2015) Funk Jazz
13. For Now (5:24) by World Saxophone Quartet from Four Now (1996) Afro Rhythmic Jazz
14. Truth is Alien (10:09) by AGHORA from Entheogenic Frequencies (2019) Metal
15. Arcane Majuer (7:13) by Alco Frisbass from Le Bateleur (2018) Prog Rock/Art Rock
16. Monochrome Torpedo (7:28) by Automatism from Immersion (2020) Psychedelic Kraut Rock
17. Sorceress (7:34) by Return to Forever from Romantic Warrior (1976) Jazz Fusion
18. Final Thought (6:32) by Kamasi Washington from The Epic (2015) Jazz Fusion
19. Black Mud (2:09) by The Black Keys from Brothers (2010) Blues Rock
Mic Breaks: Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys from Pet Sounds (1966) Pure Genius
Hello my fellow sonic obsessive friends. Each week gets to be more and more fun as I get to tinker with aural elixirs and bend your mind to see the imagery the sound produces. This week we are exploring the comic book mind, anime, sci-fi, kung fu, head chopping, sword swinging, space swashbuckling action figures. Get into the pseudo Rock Opera vibe.
I would love to hear feedback from you listeners. If you have requests, themes you’d like me to explore, or any comments at all, please post below in the comments section.
This weeks set list.
1. Seven Laws of Woo (5:01) by Praxis from Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) (1992) Funk/Metal/Experimental
2. Queen of the Crime Counsel (0:57) Movie Sound Clip Featuring Lucy Liu from the film Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)
3. Astral Sabbat (6:27) by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Astral Sabbat (2013) Psychedelic Rock
4. Our Lady of Electric Light (3:52) by Clutch from Psychic Warfare (2015) Rock
5. Shadow Warrior (5:43) by Blue Oyster Cult from Club Ninja (1986) Rock
6. Supersonic Man (8:10) by Black Bonzo from Guilotine Drama (2009) Rock
7. The End of Dormancy (7:42) by Voivod from The Wake (2018) Metal
8. We found these men in the grave yard….kill them all…uncredited film cut.
9. Animated Violence (5:06) by Oh Sees from Orc (2017) Metal
10. The Professor & the Madman (5:59) by BigElf from Into the Maelstrom (2014) Metal
11. Tempest and the Tide (5:06) by Purson from The Circle and the Blue Door (2013) Rock
12. My Journey to the Stars (6:53) by Hypnos 69 from Legacy (2010) Rock
13. Queens Will Play (5:17) by Black Mountain from Into the Future (2008) Indie Rock
14. Wailing Wintry Wind (5:55) by Baroness from the Red Album (2007) Metal
15. Satori (Enlightenment) Pt. 1 (3:38) by The Claypool Lennon Delirium from Lime and Limpid Green (2017) Psychedelic Rock
16. Sleeping Giant (5:36) by Mastodon from Blood Mountain (2006) Progressive Metal
17. Absolution (4:51) by Ghost from Meliora (2015) Metal
18. You’re My Wicked Life (1:14) Dialogue featuring Uma Thurman from the film Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)
19. Die By the Drop (3:29) by The Dead Weather from Sea of Cowards (2010) Rock
20. Surface-to-Air Whistle (6:19) by All Them Witches from Lightning at the Door (2013) Rock
21. Green Rain (5:14) by M.I.R.V. from Feeding Time on Monkey Island (1997) Alternative Rock
22. The War is Over (4:42) by Anekdoten from Gravity (2004) Progressive Rock
23. Well, Everybody’s Fucking in a U.F.O. (2:43) by Rob Zombie from The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser (2016) Metal
Mic Break Music: Guitar, Flute & String by Moby from 18 (1999) Electronica.
Next week…..don’t know yet…it’ll be fun…..see you then.
Hey radio fans, we’re having a good ol’ fashion rent party, Sunday night, August 15th, 7-10:30PM at Make Out Room, 3225 22nd Street in SF, right next door to the brand new Radio Valencia studio!
John Hell, along with Ace from Reality Check TV will be MCing this fine show, so get your hands out of your pockets and get your ass down to the Make Out Room for some fine shenanigans!
$10 and up (sliding scale) donation at the door is requested. Some of the proceeds are also going to “The DJ Project SF”, a youth arts non- profit, serving youth of color in the San Francisco Mission district.
County-wide Mask Mandate went into effect 8/2 at Midnight. We will be requiring all patrons and staff to be masked at all times while indoors and we will continue to require proof of vaccination to gain entry. Thank you.
Welcome all my fellow audio-obsessive friends. The Alchemist here. With five shows under my belt I am feeling more and more at home behind the console sharing all my potions and elixirs of musical madness.
This week was the first A.P. Alchemy session where we explore some of the longer tracks in my lab. That being said, we only have 9 tracks on this week’s show. Next week’s show will be completely different as I strive to make each experience of the Conflux Cornucopia Cerebellum Cocktail Hour a unique blend of wonderment and intoxication.
https://www.radiovalencia.fm/podcasts/?episode=35622
1. A.P. Alchemy (9:22) by Isobar from Isobar (2020) Progressive Rock/Jazz Fusion from San Jose
2. Indiscipline (8:02) by King Crimson from Live in Chicago 28 June 2017 (2017) Progressive Rock Royalty from England
3. Spanish Key (17:32) by Miles Davis from The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (1970) Jazz Fusion Origin Story.
4. Hessian Peel (11:26) by Opeth from Watershed (2008) Progressive Metal. This album represents the final time Opeth exhibits a combo of clean and dirty vocals.
5. The Companions (10:04) by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum from In Glorious Time (2007) Art Metal…is that a thing…yeah, I think this qualifies.
6. Ultimate Trip (13:13) by Riverside from Rapid Eye Movement (2007) Progressive Metal. Polish band with a large catalog of great music. From one the early records.
7. And the Stone Said: If I Could Speak (15:08) by Beardfish from Mammoth (2010) Progressive Rock. Very much in touch with classic Prog Rock. This song lyrically is a masterpiece personifying the experiences of stone in a very old church. This one deserves close listening.
8. Day of the Baphomets (11:57) by The Mars Volta from Amputechture (2006) Progressive Metal. The bass intro is jaw dropping, and then hold on for an intense journey.
9. Scutum & Scorpius (14:34) by Oh Sees from Face Stabber (2019) Stoner/Shoegazer Metal. Bookending the show with SF’s own bringing it back home.
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Serving up some hot platters for your brain matter.
Seriously though, there are some good eats for your ears on this here show. Give it spin…or a stream. You can download it to go! Who knows, maybe you’re listening to this show in the distant future, floating through space, far from our galaxy. Good on ya! Do you still consider yourself human, even if you don’t live on planet Earth anymore?
I’ve been reading the “Three-Body Problem“, by Cixin Liu, and that question comes up throughout the trilogy.
As for this here show, it’s an interesting one. I’m training a new host, DJ Collin, who’s going to be starting his new show Friday’s 6-8PM Pacific, “Digging with DJ Collin“. The second half of this show features a lot of his selections. I really put him to the test tonight. There were so many tech issues, even I was getting a bit flustered. He was chill the whole way through, and really gave his best. I can’t wait to tune in to his show! Our new home is really attracting some great talent. Please take the time to tune in regularly throughout the week. You never know when your next favorite host will knock you off your feet.
Take a look at the playlist below, click on the link at the top to stream or download this baby, and enjoy your trip through the cosmos.
Enjoy.
jh
Are you in our around San Francisco, Sunday, August 15th? We’re having a fundraiser at Make Out Room, our next door neighbor on 22nd street. We would love to see you. We have bands, and yours truly is MCing along with a few other Radio Valencia DJs. Check out the link for all the details.
Have you tried out our iPhone or Android app yet? Get them where you get your phone apps. I love the iPhone app and use it every day.
Guess what, our door broke again. WTF?!?!? More than ever we are in need of funds beyond what our staff can afford. If you can throw a few dimes Radio Valencia’s way, we will be forever in your debt. Thanks in advance.
Hell’s Kitchen Radio with John Hell Mondays 8-10PM Radio Valencia in SF https://radiovalencia.fm
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Zo No Sanaka: Kikagaku Moyo The Snake: Pink Fairies
Hunter: Joni Mitchell Master of the Universe: Hawkwind Mr. Pharmacist: The Fall Linda Blair: Redd Kross
A Hedonist: EXEK Are You Really Going To Move To The South: Marissa Nadler UFO Please Take Me Home: Coachwhips If I Had My Way: Bosco Hideaway: Olivia Tremor Control – DJ Collin Ride It: Montra – DJ Collin Louise: Acetone – DJ Collin
LPs: Jeffrey Lewis – DJ Collin Driftin’: Sonny and the Sunsets – DJ Collin Speeding Motorcycle: Daniel Johnston with Yo La Tengo – DJ Collin
Burnt Toast: Daddy Longhead Blood Like Cream: Red Fang March To Fuzz: Mudhoney
The Waitress Song: First Aid Kit Dragstrip Riot: The Flesh Eaters
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I just bet I can multitask with the best of them. And when I say I can multitask, what I mean is I can’t. And neither can you. Really, you can’t, so stop putting on your resume as a skill. I was training a new DJ on Monday night, which takes some real direct attention. You need to be present if you’re showing a new host how the system works, as well as the Radio Valencia philosophy. I don’t want to play all ten minute songs throughout my show, so the training was happening in fits and starts. I think if you are paying attention you can hear the fits. ugh.
Some of the segues are less than pristine. I’m not proud.
I am however proud of the music I chose tonight. Brand spankin’ new music from Butthole Surfers/Melvins bassist Jeff Pinkus and Daddy Longhead. Also new music from Black Midi, David McMurray, and Henry Kaiser. There’s also a tribute to ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill who passed away unexpectedly last week following a short illness.
If you’re into ZZ Top (and who isn’t???) then be sure to check out my two hour Live Bootleg Bonanza tribute from Monday night. It’s two complete shows from 1980 and 1983.
Check out the playlist below for all the treats, and ignore the DJ error as I was training the next great Radio Valencia DJ.
I thank you in advance.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Hell’s Kitchen Radio with John Hell Mondays 8-10PM Radio Valencia in SF https://radiovalencia.fm
