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here is the first - proper, which isn't a Ian brown piss-take/jon spencer pastiche - christian fitness song for two years, uploaded with all the love  in the world (plus extra, it is monday).

hoping to have the album ready for october 1st but, to quote confucius, fuck knows if that will happen

take care out/in there

falco

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christian fitness - male guitarist

Trim - Around The Bush (Melting Remix)

METAL MICKEY - SILLYCON CHIPP

Contrary to the misinformed UK rap didn’t start with Dizzy Rascal, The Streets & Stormzy

Neither was it always an inferior emulation of its US counterparts. The UK took musical influences from diverse sources inspired by the countries uniquely diverse spectrum of international cultures, embryonic influential moments that transformed into multiple worldwide musical phenomenons, hugely successful genres that could only of been forged in the UK. 

The evolution of rap in the UK is a complex and fascinating story, many of its first commercial releases might of been novelties or pop hit records but a parallel strong & passionate underground scene developed via events, clubs, magazines and nationwide specialist Rap radio shows, Hip Hop in the UK was a transformative colour blind unifying force. 

Although  much of it was ignored outside of the UK, Early British rap from across all regions of the country created many landmark timeless anthems that still sound as fresh and urgent today as they did when first released, equally as relevant as seminal revered releases from the same era across the pond, they deserve more respect and attention. 

I’ve tried to include as many of my favourite tracks from 1980-1996 as possible in this mix. In chronological order, but by no means definitive, I’m fully aware I’ve missed out loads of other great records, (and added some curveballs simply to infuriate purists) so my apologises to those legends & pioneers I didn’t feature. 

Also I’m certainly no turntablist so please don’t expect cutting, scratching or masterfully theatric blends, I’ll leave that to the experts. 

Apologies for playing Ian Dury during tracks from 1981, it was originally released in 1979 so really should have started the mix. 

Enjoy!

NB : Original broadcast as 3 parts on Noods Radio in 2025, this is an extended version of those mixes featuring bonus tracks not in the original Mixes.

UK RAP / 1979-1995 - Classics, Oddities + Novelties - NOODS RADIO

Muntern Ridge - A properly recorded song, cataclysmic in style , delivered with an apocalyptic yet lysergic approach, un-fathomed by none.
Authority

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muntern ridge

Happy-Go-Lively

point hope (demo)

This short story is part of Idit Elia Nathan's 'Phone Home' (2020)- an interactive audio piece which was part of Draw Me a Home exhibition at Departure Lounge in Luton. 

Audience were invited to call a freephone to listen to short stories about ‘home’ or leave their own.

Other contributions are from Ali Smith and Sarah Wood. Sound design: Simon Keep.

To find out more visit https://departure-lounge.org.uk/Archived-Drawmeahome

Past Present Future by Andy Kingston

Jim Fry and Luke Haines 
Test Driving the New Prius - Full Radio Play
featuring an introduction by Scott King

Test Driving the New Prius - Full Radio Play

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