Reker (second to left) with People Get Ready.
Reker (second to left) with People Get Ready.
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Steven Reker, People Get Ready
Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis
Originally aired 10/15/12

This episode of Teenage Kicks is co-hosted by Steven Reker, the leader of People Get Ready, a New York based band/performance troupe that is having a very busy 2012. Teenage Kicks creator Alec Hanley Bemis will release their full-length debut this month on his label Brassland, and the group will celebrate with three nights of performance at Manhattan's New York Live Arts and a concert at Brooklyn's Glasslands Gallery. More info & details at Brassland.org.

On this edition of the program, Reker and Bemis tag team DJ a selection of tracks which provide a window on People Get Ready's sound, including Austra, Orchertre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou, NkataMawewe, Bush Tetras, Blood Orange, Frank Ocean, Dinosaur L, Leonard Cohen, Iggy Pop, Terry Riley, John Maus, Bear In Heaven, The Blue Nile, Brian Eno, David Bowie and others.

Stream the full album at Bandcamp: http://pplgtrdybrassland.bandcamp.com/album/people-get-ready

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