DJ Cedric Woo, Ride Into Freedom | Clocktower Gallery & Radio

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Originally aired 2/14/05

Will Valentine's Day 2011 be lonely? A gluttonous binge of self-gifted Russel Stover chocolates? These aching country-western tunes are the perfect soundtrack for the 24-hour marathon of tristesse.

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The Legendary François K.

Hosted by Jeannie Hopper

Originally aired 2/7/05

François K. (famed guest DJ at Paradise Garage, the Loft, Studio 54, Buttermilk Bottom, AM-PM, Les Mouches...) recorded these dance sets during his weekly dub-centric parties at the Cielo Club in NYC, where he created his Deep Space nights in 2003.

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DJ Sunshine: Norway

Originally aired 4/20/04

Take an Almodovar movie, mix it with a Woody Allen film and The Godfather while listening to Cesaria Evora and Bugz in the Attic and what have you got? None other than DJ Sunshine, one of Oslo, Norway's leading radio personalities, relaxing at home.

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DJ Padati

This session, performed live at the Clocktower on October 15, 2004, begins with mid-tempo tracks by Nickodemus and Osiris, Quantic, Farid, Levon Vincent & Jessica Elle, among others, then ventures into some very funky house territory.

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Pete Lawrence: Chill Mix

For all those who have decided to nix the typical "boom boom" of club music, and instead have embraced great chill music: this live recording from The Big Chill Festival should be up your alley.

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Nickodemus of Wonderwheel Recordings

Hosted by Jeannie Hopper

DJ/Remixer Nickodemus held down residencies at Giant Step and Organic Grooves, teamed up with DJ partner Mariano in 1998 to create Turntables on the Hudson, and his mixtures grabbing from Africa to Brazil and Brooklyn are on Wonderwheel Recordings.

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Africa Pavilion: Dola's Hip Hop Gallery

Hosted by Charlie Ahearn

For our 2005 Venice Biennale broadcast, Yes Yes Y'all's ARTonAIR.org program producer and filmmaker Charlie Ahearn invited recording artist Balozi Dola to assemble a compilation of African Hip Hop. He presented us a wonder of musical hipness.

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DJ Danny Krivit: 718 Sessions

Tired of that pumping, hammering sound of mainstream dance beats? This 30-year veteran of the club scene has a hypnotic & inviting style, & with Francois K & Joe Clausell, was one of the deejays behind New York's legendary Body & Soul parties.

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Indigenous Worlds

DJ Rekha presents Beat Bazaar

This eclectic mix from the DJ, producer, activist and founder of Basement Bhangra features a South Asian flare with songs from the well known to the more obscure, including M.I.A., Prince, songs from Bollywood, and Bhangra.

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Lovebug Starski

Lovebug Starski is an Hip Hop originator and true legend, and is even rumored to have coined the phrase. In 2005 he reunited with Tha Veteranz and old cohorts DJ Hollywood and Butchie B at PS1's summer Warm Up music series.

RADIO // DJ Culture DJ Julius Papp, NeoDisco Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Jeannie Hopper talks with Julius about his DJ career spanning 3 decades, his record productions including his latest release "Music Is The Key" and his record label NeoDisco. Jeannie Hopper talks with Julius about his DJ career spanning 3 decades, his record productions including his latest release "Music Is The Key" and his record label NeoDisco. West Coast based by way of Montreal, Julius' DJ career began on the rave... Originally aired 2/11/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // DJ Culture DJ Shakey, The Illustrated Interview Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Jeannie Hopper sits down with Julie Covello aka DJ Shakey to talk Hobo-tech, Electro-Swing, snowboarding, living life at Rubalad, alternative audio controllers, Ableton Live, Moldover, the Warper Party, and working in the Clocktower Gallery. Jeannie Hopper sits down with Julie Covello aka DJ Shakey to talk Hobo-tech, Electro-Swing, her snowboarding beginnings, life at the living party known as Rubulad, her passion for alternative audio controllers, Ableton Live, the musician/inventor... Originally aired 1/30/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // DJ Culture Kraak & Smaak Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Jeannie Hopper interviews and plays music with Mark Kneppers of Kraak & Smaak, one of the group's three core studio members. After bonding over a slavish devotion to vinyl and a love for classic funk they created their debut album, Boogie Angst. Jeannie Hopper interviews and plays music with Mark Kneppers of Kraak & Smaak. Wim Plug, Oscar De Jong, and Kneppers are the group's core studio members. After originally bonding over a slavish devotion to vinyl and a love for classic funk... Originally aired 1/16/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // DJ Culture Bonobo & Nickodemus Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Jeannie Hopper caught up with Bonobo and DJ Nickodemus to discuss 2011 musical and social projects, new albums Black Sands and Moon People, and where they're at in the ever changing technical landscape of tools for DJ'ing and performing. Jeannie Hopper caught up with Bonobo and DJ Nickodemus to discuss their projects, and where they're at in the ever changing technical landscape of tools for DJ'ing and performing. Bonobo produces beautifully rhythmic and groovin' tunes. His latest... Originally aired 12/5/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // DJ Culture Captain Planet & DJ DRM of Bastard Jazz Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Cookin' Gumbo is Captain Planet's first full length album and is a 2011 release on DJ DRM's Brooklyn-based label Bastard Jazz. The two sit down with Jeannie Hopper to talk and play tracks celebrating their joy of fusion and embrace of global styles. Charlie B. Wilder aka Captain Planet started crate digging (searching for music in record bins of shops) for unique vinyl releases from the five continents. Like the animated series he's taken his name from, his style as a DJ and producer is a... Originally aired 9/26/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // DJ Culture Qool Marv Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show This concert was held around the time Grand Central Records released "Grand Central Translation," Qool Marv's first mixed CD. This live set was recorded May 8, 2004 at Marv's "Buttamilk Party," at the Roadhouse in Manchester, England. Qool Marv caught the attention of the UK label Grand Central Records, after making a long-lasting impression on the New York club scene. He also did the spinning for Prince during a hiatus from performing that lasted through the the star's "Wear... Originally aired 6/20/11 Listen Read More »
RADIO // DJ Culture Kruder & Dorfmeister, G-Stone Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Our Jeannie Hopper sat down with the Austrian dub remix masters Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister in New York after a nine year absence. They catch us up on their label G-Stone now celebrating its 16-year anniversary with a collection featuring... Originally aired 10/22/10 Listen Read More »	RADIO // DJ Culture Sister Gertrude Morgan Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Host Jeannie Hopper takes us on a journey into the life of Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980), a preacher, musician, poet, and artist who resettled in New Orleans at the age of 39 to "carry God’s message to the headquarters of sin." Host Jeannie Hopper takes us on a journey into the life of Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980), a preacher, musician, poet, and artist who resettled in New Orleans at the age of 39 to "carry God’s message to the headquarters of sin." In 2010 a... Originally aired 9/9/10 Listen Read More »	RADIO // DJ Culture Adriana Kaegi Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show The ever-mobile Adriana Kaegi takes a rare rest to stop by the Clocktower and speak with AIR's Jeannie Hopper. Kaegi discusses the curious breadth of her prolific and discursive performance history. The ever-mobile Adriana Kaegi takes a rare rest to stop by the Clocktower and speak with AIR's Jeannie Hopper. With excerpts from her 2009 album Tag to buttress the conversation, Kaegi discusses the curious breadth of her prolific and... Originally aired 4/23/10 Listen Read More »