Radioshow “PVHF”, radio Centraal, Antwerp, 106.7 FM, live on air with stream : http://streaming.radiocentraal.be/ or http://streaming.radiocentraal.org/ 2008-12-20 : from 8-10 PM European Time with extra hour 7-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- grading in playlrev = on individual tracks… *ok*2g*3vg*4perf*5musthh°+/opinion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extra hour : * ½ hour humour / animation TV series and * 1/2 hour chamber-music related music.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - SECTION 00 : humour and animation series: * Cines./BureauB V.A. : La Linea (I,1960s-2001)**’ Fantastic animation series. Unfortunately far less interesting for a music compilation, despite having chosen a talented composer, there’s also too much repetition. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/animation.html#anchor_286 * Cines./BureauB Franco Godi : Signor Rossi (I,1975-1978,re.2008)****° Tr.6, “Bim Bum Patabum” 1 min Tr.4, “parapapa ‘perepepe’” 1 min Tr.7, “Qua qua qua” 2 min Tr.8, “Tutankamen cha cha cha” 2 min Tr.9, “Wild wild West” 2 min Tr.11,“La Canzone di Merlotto” 2 min Tr.12,“Bu Buaba Bu” 3 min Tr.15,“Vita da Can” 2 min Tr.20,“W La Felicita” 2 min Tr.23,“Fish Song” 2 min Tr.27,“L’Allero” 2 min 21 This is more like it! Great compilation of German/Italian/English versions of this 60s series. With genius humoristic moments. With great performers enjoying themselves. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/animation.html#anchor_277 * Trunk Vernon Elliott Ensemble : Ivor The Engine & Pogles Wood (UK,1960s,re.2007)****' Tr.7, “donkey departing” 1 min Tr.9, “train departing” 1 min 2 23 Most of the album is nice classical music. These 2 fun tracks show how simple use of voice can be very effective. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/animation.html#anchor_297 * Trunk Vernon Elliott : Clangers (UK,1969,re.2001)***°' Tr.22, “A Clangers Opera compiled by Oliver Postgate” 11 min Odd mice planet music ??!! I really love this surreal opera sound compilation. The rest of the album are more classical arrangements. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/animation.html#anchor_297 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -SECTION 0 : chambermusic-related: * Fat-Cat Hauschka : Ferndorf (D,2008)***' Tr.2, “Morgenrot” 4 min Melodic minimalism. Review : http://psychevanhetfolk.homestead.com/minimalism.html#anchor_97 * Rotor Matti Bye : Drömt (S,2008)***° Tr.7, “Dimma 05:30” 4 min Tr.9, “Drömt” 3 min 7-11 Often filmic, rather melodic or minimal(ist) chamber-music. With members of Vinter. This first track has reminiscence to some Satie, fits also to the title track... Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/chamberrock.html#anchor_297 * Home Didier François : Sjansons Patinées (2008)***° Tr.6, “Gnossienne” 6 min 17 Chamber-folk release inspired on confusions with dialects, and still being inspired by the strange mix. This is an instrumental, chamber-interpretation of the famous piano piece of Satie. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/belgium2.html#anchor_149 * Cuneiform Birdsongs of the Mesozoic : Dawn Of The Cycads -2cd- (US,2008)**° (CD1,Tr.8(excerpts from) “The Rites of Spring” 7 min) Good interpretation with guitar, synth, drums of Strawinski’s classic. Review : http://progressive.homestead.com/prog17.html#anchor_255 * Home Funk Sinatra : Season 5 : Chic et Poli (B,2008)**’ Music Hall song driven chamber rock. Review : http://progressive.homestead.com/belgium.html#anchor_73 * Suisa The Raspoutine Smoked Band : Travel Agency (CH,2008)***° Tr.1, “The Story” 4 min Tr.9, “Paradis Officiels” 6 min 27 Specially the first track fits with the Funk Sinatra. Slightly conceptualised song / “rock” chamber-music with Balkan influence. With members of Vagalatschk. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/chamberrock.html#anchor_288 * Suisa Vagalatschk : Marina (CH,2008)*** Balkan based chamber-folk. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/Balkan.html#anchor_117 * Private Habitat : Puente (ARG,2006)**° Tr.7, “Tema para ‘universo limbo’” 3 min 30 Neo-symphonic/progressive band with guitarist Aldo Pinelli. Review : http://psychemusic.org/arg_reviews.html#anchor_29 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- new guitarists and more acid/psych-folk flavours.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- intro :3 min –if necessary- - SECTION 1 : guitarists: Review : *BlackestRainbow Spoono : The Divers Private Revelations of -cdr- (UK,2008)***° Tr.2, “On Yearning” 4 min Tr.4, “A flurry of Hands” 7 min 11-14 Privately released cdr. I have gave airplay to his demo debut before. With nice use of additional feedback and reverb feedback sounds. Review : http://psychedelicfolk.homestead.com/guitar8.html#anchor_249 * Dan Leno Ian Kearey : Preaching To The Convertible (UK,2001)**°’ Tr.4, “Untitled in the rain” 3 min 17 Nice guitar improvisation during raining.. I discovered Ian Keary through the James Joyce interpretation compilation. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/guitar13.html#anchor_423 * Dan Leno Ian Kearey & Paul Wigens : Golden Section (UK,2005)**°’ Tr.4, “Heartsease” 4 min 21 Pentangeling and improvising guitar + drum session.. I must say mostly the drum section is recorded rather loud. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/guitar13.html#anchor_423 * Dan Leno Ian Kearey : Wood Louse (UK,2006)***° Tr.2, “The subsequent history of the woodlouse” 7 min Tr.5, “the book of desires” 4 min 11 32 Most inventive and most clever release I have heard from Ian Kearey to date. (Track 2 is my favourite Ian Keary piece). Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/guitar13.html#anchor_423 * private Roscue : Silver River –demo- (UK,2008)° This demo was sent to me. There’s something I like in the guitar playing, but most of it, especially the songs are much too predictable to be included. * TompkinsSquare Max Ochs : Hooray (US,2008)***’ Come-back release of Max Ochs. Best to listen from start to finish? Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/guitar13.html#anchor_419 * Prophase Erik Mongrain : Equilibrium (CAN,2008)***°° Tr.1, & A ripple effect” 3 min 36 Very fast, partly tapped playing on this track. Other tracks are slower. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/guitar13.html#anchor_429 * Private Aldo Pinelli : Una Seleccion de vieja canciones (ARG,2007)**°’ Tr.2, “Estudio 2” 2 min 38 Good classical guitar playing (in old styles too); the neo-symphonic keyboards I like less. Solo release from seo-symphonic band Habitat, who cooperated here. Review : http://psychemusic.org/arg_reviews.html#anchor_29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -SECTION 2 : Acid Folk-Pop/Singer-songwriters …directing towards psychfolk: * Fat-Cat Gregory & The Hawk : Moenie and Kitchi (US,2008)***° Tr.1, “Oats we sow” 3 min Tr.9, “Super Legend” 3 min 6 -44 Attractive and well arranged folk-pop song music and voice. Two conscious songs. Review : http://singersong.homestead.com/GregoryTheHawk.html#anchor_281 * demo Hong Kong In The 60s : -radio edit- demo (UK,2008)** Info : http://www.myspace.com/hongkonginthe60s * P.W.Elv.&Sun Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron and Fred Squire : Lost Wisdom (CAN,2008)***° Tr.4, “Who?” 4 min 48 Great sad-nice ‘minimal’ folk-rock song album. I have airplayed another track 2 shows ago. Another strong song. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview27.html#anchor_1014 * Plop Old Splendifolia (D,2008)***° Tr.2, “Dela Cameo” 4 min 52 A cooperation between songwriter Jana Plewa (The Kat Cosm) and Frank Schultge (F.S. Blumm). A fine release. Review : http://singersong.homestead.com/OldSplendifolia.html * AEIOU Kinrisu : Monster Wisp EP -mcdr- (F,2008)*°° Tr.6, “Motorcycle Rainbows” 3 min 55 Very nice voice and sweet music but there are often for me sounds in the layers of arrangements that work in disturbing ways. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview27.html#anchor_1025 * Determine The Tiny : Close Enough (S,2004)****’ Tr.1, “Closer” 5 min Tr.4, “Second Time Around” 6 min 11-66 Beautiful, rather excellent chamber-folk song album. Special voice too. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/psychfolkpopreview7.html#anchor_319 * Determine The Tiny : Starring; someone like you (S,2006)****’ Tr.1, “Kind of Like You” 5 min -71 More arranged second album. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/psychfolkpopreview7.html#anchor_319 * Fire Virgin Passages : Distance -LP & digipack CD-(UK,2008)***° Tr.6, “Because of Sad Austerities” 4 min 75 Psychfolkpop…Still my favourite track : the James Joyce interpretation. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/psychfolkpopreview7.html#anchor_306 * Fire Pumajaw : Curiosity Box (UK,2008)**** Tr.2, “Visiting Hour, part 2” 5 min Tr.6, “The Auld Rigmarole” 6 min 11 -86 Great new album by this talented psychfolk-pop band. Wide range in voice, visions on reality with a surreal nature. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview6.html#anchor_97 * private Ubyk : Matryoshka CD-EP (US/RU,2008)**** Tr.1, “Matrtoshka” 4 min Tr.5, “Delicate Swarm” 6 min 10-96 Nice psychfolk/folkpop duo. Recommended. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview26.html#anchor_942 * Fat-Cat Our Brother The Native : Parting Marrows -mp3- (US,2008)**** Tr.1, “Augural Wraith” 3 min 99 Folkier than the previous releases.. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/psychfolkpopreview7.html#anchor_329 * Spinney Anthony Reynolds with Vashti Bunyan & Charlotte Greig : Bees Dream of Flowers …-EP- (UK,2008)***° Tr.3, “Like the Sun Feeds From Flowers” 6 min Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview11.html#anchor_265 * GreatPopSuppl. Remos Third Ear -45”-EP- (S,rec.2007,pub.2008)*** Tr.1(5), “My mind is where the air is” 3 min 108 Simple hippie-esque psychfolk jammed songs. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/swedenreview.html#anchor_74 * Bracken Aritomo : We Become The Cloud And/ Circular Flower 45”-single-(JAP,2007)**** TrB. (10) 5 min 113 Weird delicate psych-folk voice/music. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview26.html#anchor_956 * Tjärnen Vinter -cdr- (S,2007)*** Tr.1, “Walking To The End” 4 min Tr.4, “Banjo Song” 4 min Tr.6, “through the trees” 2 min 6 Sad chamber-psych-folk songs. 200 printed only !! Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/acidfolkreview27.html#anchor_1032 * private Maailma : Noitalauluja –LP-(S/FIN,2007)***° Tr.3, “Saa Puu” 3 min Band combining Lau Nau and Vinter, very free psychfolk. Sold out by now. Review : http://www.psychedelicfolk.com/free.html#anchor_492 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homepage radioshow : http://psychefolk.com/ Playlists : http://psychefolk.com/2008.html Newsletter with new reviews and playlists with some audio links : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychevanhetfolk/ Subscribe: psychevanhetfolk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com