“Just a killer Brazilian late 60s early 70s playlist, some weird cuts and others that are completely sublime and gorgeous yet a bit odd. I can listen to this sh*t forever. Brazil has its own pulse unlike anywhere else” – Alan Bishop

PLAYLIST
1. Celio Balona – Tema Di Batman
2. Egberto Gismonti - Luzes Da Ribalta
3. Rita Lee – Vamos Tratar Da Saude
4. Rogerio Duprat - Flying
5. Gal Costa – Tuareg
6. Os Terriveis – Mar Cruel
7. Milton Nascimento – Tema Dos Deuses
8. Lula Cortes – Bajhan; Oracao Para Shiva
9. Egberto Gismonti – Lendas
10. The Magnetic Sounds – Lost in Space
11. Chico Buarque & Ennio Morricone – Queste E Quelle
12. 14 Bis – God Save The Queen
13. Jorge Ben – Charles, Anjo 45
14. Os Mutantes – Qualquer Bobagem
15. Marconi Notaro – Antropologica
16. Milton Nascimento – Carlos, Lucia, Chico E Tiago
17. Egberto Gismonti – Pendulo

Listening to Brazil ... with Alan Bishop (RIAFC 048)

Yemen Double Tape 1 - Sides A & B

Beautiful old field recordings of xylophone orchestras and electric thumb piano from the Congo; a selection of radio recordings featuring hypnotic thumb piano master Ekuka Moriss Sirikiti from Uganda (courtesy of Nyege Nyege Tapes); and a mixtape of the phenomenal balafon magic of Molobali Keita from Mali.

RIAFC 009
Misengu (Salampasu) recorded by Jos Gansemans (Congo, 1973)
Mutomboko and Luwendo (Luba) recorded by Hugh Tracey (Congo, 1957)
Kutomboka Dance, Mulopwe Ensemble (Lunda) recorded by Jos Gansemans (Congo, 1970)
Unknown, Orchestre “Bana Luya” Niengele Tshibangu recorded by Bernard Treton/Guy Level (Kinshasa/Congo, 1978)
Ekuka Rework, Ekuka Moriss Sirikiti (Uganda, 2018)
Kwon Otino Anyira, Ekuka Moriss Sirikiti (Uganda, 1978-2006)
Omaro Cil Pacu, Ekuka Moriss Sirikiti (Uganda, 1978-2006)
Pwoc Bot Lira Dpi Miyo Pikipiki, Ekuka Moriss Sirikiti (Uganda, 1978-2006)
Molobali Keita Mixtape (Mali, ca. 1990s)

Radio is a Foreign Country

African Xylophone Orchestras & Thumb Piano (RIAFC 009)

Radio transmissions and vinyl records from the Andean highlands (mostly Peruvian huayno music and Ecuadorian sanjuanito), including a 1980s pirate radio broadcast, cows, old Quechua records, radio streams of huaylía (sometimes spelled waylía) recorded off the internet (and associated with the end-of-the-year ritualized fights called takanakuy pictured on the cover), Ecuadorian slide guitar and carnival music, and a casio keyboard track.

Radio Andino (RIAFC 018)

Sublime radio transmissions, field recordings, records & tapes from some of the least known corners of the Arab world, including excerpts from Mark Gergis’ mesmerizing audio expose I Remember Syria (ca. 1998) and Alan Bishop’s head-spinning radio montage Radio Palestine: Sounds of the Eastern Mediterranean (ca. 1985), both on the Sublime Frequencies record label, and much more. Intrepid listeners can expect everything from Syrian dabke, Jordanian reverb guitar, and Arabic pop music from Beirut to the traditional Nubian sounds of southern Egypt. Cover Image: Gamal Abdel Nasser listening to portable radio.

RIAFC 019

Transmissions from the Eastern Mediterranean (RIAFC 019)

Retro Minangkabau folk & electronic pop music, Sundanese psychedelic pop & beat music, Malay pop & dangdut classics, and more! 

Special thanks to Luigi Monteanni (Artetetra) for contributing a killer electronic kalason/Pop Minang cassette, Uda Sjam (aka Samsom Pho) for first treating my ears to that Lies Embarsari record, superhuman digger Henk dem Toon (Madrotter), Laurent Jeanneau (Kink Gong) for sharing that beautiful saluang cassette, Palmer Keen (Aural Archipelago) for the great instrumental dangdut recorded off Radio Jawa just for us, chOOn!! for the mixtape (more on that to come), Alan Bishop/Sublime Frequencies and Sham Palace for the amazing radio recordings and compilations. 

“To the People Far Away, So They Will Come Home Soon” is from the Minang song “Rabad.”

PLAYLIST
Bumper: Maulid el Rasul, Og al Wathan LOOP
Allah's Hit Explosion (excerpt), (Alan Bishop/Sublime Frequencies)
Arok Dek Pinang Sabatang, Asben featuring Melati
Borondong Garing, Bimbo (Sham Palace)
Rarakitan, Yanti Bersaudara (Polydor, 1971)
Gumbira, Yanti Bersaudara (Polydor, 1971)
Ngajuh Hudjan, Lies Embarsari Bersama Zaenal Combo (Irama)
All Hit Music (excerpt), (Alan Bishop/Sublime Frequencies)
Ginyang Gynang, Group Yunita (chOOn!!/Subcity Radio)
Lasuah Loo Yee, Melati & Asben (chOOn!!/Subcity Radio)
Baralek Gadang (excerpt), Tambo Group Jo Ernie Djohan
Banda Aceh Sumatra: Before The Tsunami (excerpt)
Mak Inang, Adjis Sutan Sati (Popsound)
MINANG KABAU saLuang songs (Kink Gong, 1994)
Indang Pariaman, Samsimar (Sublime Frequencies)
Pariaman, Fetty (Sublime Frequencies)
Radio Jawa (radio recording by Palmer Keen/Aural Archipelago for RIAFC)
Termenung, Elly Agus (aka Ellya Khadam) & Orkes Kelana Ria
Djangan Tjemburu,  Orkes Melaju Sinar Kemala (VoIda Layla)
Pudjaanku, Djuhana Sattar with Orkes Kelana Ria
Datang Untuk Pergi, Elvi Sukaesih
Endenk2an, Otih & Kliningan Bintang Terang

RIAFC 024

To the People Far Away, So They Will Come Home Soon (RIAFC 023)

A brilliant cover of "Not Great Men" (Gang of Four) by a Javanese gong ensemble, haunting folk gong magic from the mountains of Vietnam, hypnotic village party gong orchestra recorded by Kink Gong, a vintage gong record from Borneo, obscure international surf, dreamy vintage radio pop from SE Asia.

1. ID/Bumper: Excerpts from A Day in the Sun is Like a Radio to Me [John Thayer/Power Moves Library, 2017] & Asian Radio Environments [Jesse Paul Miller 2014].
2. Not Great Men, Sekar-Melati [Java, 2011].
3. La Danza de Fuego (edit), Los Relampagos [Novola ‎– N-603, Zafiro ‎– N-603, 1966].
4. Blondie In Khmer Camouflage. Radio Phnom Penh [Alan Bishop/Sublime Frequencies, 2005].
5. ID/Bumper: Exploding Briefcases of Cairo, Radio Palestine (Alan Bishop/Sublime Frequencies, 2004) & Fade, Air Tapes (Phong Tran/Power Moves Library, 1996/1997). 
6. Original Music From Golden Dragon VHS Cassette (excerpt), Golden Dragon Band [Cambodian Cassette Archives, Sublimes Frequencies, 2016].
7. Noe Euy Srey Noe (Lady Named Noe), Eueng Nary & Pen Ran [Cambodian Cassette Archives, Sublimes Frequencies, 2016].
8. Gongs & Bamboo Tubes, Kavet Ratanakiri Cambodia [Kink Gong, 2014].
9. Indagine, I Marc 4 [Nelson Records – G.L.P. 1008, 1971].
10. Rubber of High Quality (excerpt), Radio Thailand: Transmissions from the Tropical Kingdom [Alan Bishop & Mark Gergis, Sublime Frequencies, 2006].
11. Unknown, Radio Thailand: Transmissions from the Tropical Kingdom [Alan Bishop & Mark Gergis, Sublime Frequencies, 2006].
12. The Theme From the Black Cat, Scotty McKay [Falcon, 1967].
13. Shortwave Radio, Uyghurs/Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwest China [Fausto Caceres, Shirley & Spinoza Radio].
14. Montagnard Gong Ensemble
15. Hiway Xpress, Lata Ramasar [K.D.R. Records, 1980].
16. Pamanabil [excerpt), Los Nativos [Private Mexican Garage Surf, 1965].
17. Isan Lam Plearn), Angkhanang Khunchai & the Ubon Phatthana Band [EM Records, 2014].
18. Pinakang [Borneo, ca. 1970s]. Recorded by Guy Saint-Clair [Playa Sound], ca. late 1970s/early 1980s].
19. Estroncio 90 (excerpt), Locos del Ritmo [Orfeon, 1961].
20. Classic Rock-Country Oldie, Radio Myanmar (Burma) [Alan Bishop/Sublime Frequencies, 2008].
21. 20 Pop Music (Tin Tin Oo) Radio Myanmar (Burma) [Alan Bishop/Sublime Frequencies, 2008].
22. Unknown Burmese pop son. ဘလခငလနမငသ ပလ

RIAFC 027

Folk Magic Radio (RIAFC 027)

An intense psychotronic journey through the South American backlands with Los Siquicos Litoralenos. You can expect lots of turbulence so tighten your seatbelts. And don't let your dopamine thirsty digital anxiety win you over because this one builds little by little – marching bands, cows, unforgettable Andean wonders, experiments in radio disruption, psychophasic Bolivianity, tunes from the Argentine Littoral and other great mysteries of the Southern Cone, subliminal messages and psycho-paranormal revelations. 

Many thanks to Rogelio Kukumente. Germen de Trigo, DJ Surubi, Capitán Pixel, Dr Multiversal, Coco Xixi, and Don Pifostio. Produced by Nicola Kokote. Photo & cover design by Elizabeta de los Montes.

RADIO SIQUICA EP80 (RIAFC 033)

Radio Síquica EP80 (RIAFC 033)

A radio collage from Kathmandu, Nepal, including radio bumpers, radio dramas, commercials, news, folk & pop music, static, sound anomalies, and more. This is an abridged compilation of Aaron Dilloway’s three volumes of radio tapes, originally released on CD as Radio Nepal, Vols. 1-3 (Hanson Records, 2006).

RADIO KATHMANDU (RIAFC 035)

Radio Nepal (RIAFC 035)

Hausa, Tuareg and Peul monochord violin; Zarma/Songhai cult music; a crazy Super Onze de Gao cassette; desert radio transmissions; Yoruba sakara records; Sudanese haqeeba on VHS tape; and back to the Sahel with a tende cassette from Agadez. Special thanks to Matthew Lavioe for sharing the awesome cover image!

RIAFC 043

Better To Walk Not Knowing Where You’re Going Than To Sit Doing Nothing (RIAFC 043)

A selection of folk and pop music from Sumatra.

TRACKLIST
1. As-salamu alaykum, Emsi Radio 90.8 FM (Jambi, Sumatra)
2. Traditional saluang, Emsi Radio 90.8 FM (Jambi, Sumatra)
3. RIAFC radio bumper
4. Laku Siginyangnyo, Fetty
5. Unknown track, Asben & Melati
6. Uknown track, Asben & Melati
7. Ratok Dirantau
8. Tak Mau Dimadu, Tanamo’s Group
9. Comedy with Moog, Emsi Radio 90.8 FM (Jambi, Sumatra)
10. Sorry Puss, Emsi Radio 90.8 FM (Jambi, Sumatra)
11. Radio Bumper, Emsi Radio 90.8 FM (Jambi, Sumatra)
12. Milfy-Padi Ampo
13. RIAFC radio bumper. Field recording of traffic. Backing track: Jangga-Wareng, Harry Roesli
14. Lagu Kerinci Lamo, Kasih Gilo
15. Ki Ardasim, Detty Kurnia
16. Kumis, Dewi Ellyana & Angga Prawira
17. Agiah Bana (excerpt), Tiar Ramon feat Fetty
18. Si Jantung Hati, Ade Putra & Ira Maya Sopha (1986)
19. Sarua Jeung Bohong (excerpt), Darso
20. Patam Patam Kulcapi, Bathoe Tarigan (or maybe Yarigan) & Ardi Brena Gurusinga
21. Patam Sarune Feat Kulcapi & Keyboard
22. Gendang pertang - tang ose, sarune feat keyboard

SUMATRA (RIAFC 046)

Radio Sumatra (RIAFC 046)

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