For whatever reason, there were only five and a half minutes from the B-side of this cassette to pull from, but thanks to Gary Walker, there at least these 52 minutes to share. Enjoy! (dl's enabled)

From Sir Charlz - DJ Alb-e was "a rising star of the Northeast New England rave scene. Excellent mixing and musical taste made for some slamming mixes and live events. Rave guru, friend. We miss you." (Alb-e passed in 1995.) Be sure to check out this Alb-e mixtape too: https://soundcloud.com/dj-sir-charlz/dj-alb-e-1995-side-a and https://soundcloud.com/dj-sir-charlz/dj-alb-e-1995-side-b 

This cassette comes from the Gary Walker collection and is shared here with his permission.

DJ ALB-E - August 19, 1994

There's been requests for a DJ Hush mixtape, so I thought I'd share this one. (circa 1998)

DJ Hush - Harmony mixtape

As the 20th anniversary approaches (Editor note: now well past 30 years!), we present - with permission, but without comment - HOUR 1 (of 8 hours) of music recorded from "CASPER," held at Rocky Point Amusement Park (Warwick, RI) on October 30, 1993. The event was, in part, presented by Balu, and recorded for posterity onto several DATs by Nathan Brown. Many thanks is owed to both!

Casper - Hour 1

As the 20th anniversary approaches, we present - with permission, but without comment - HOUR 2 (of 8 hours) of music recorded from "CASPER," held at Rocky Point Amusement Park (Warwick, RI) on October 30, 1993. The event was, in part, presented by Balu, and recorded for posterity onto several DATs by Nathan Brown. Many thanks is owed to both!

Casper Hour 2

As the 20th anniversary approaches, we present - with permission, but without comment - HOUR 3 (of apprxmately 8 hours) of music recorded from "CASPER," held at Rocky Point Amusement Park (Warwick, RI) on October 30, 1993. The event was, in part, presented by Balu, and recorded for posterity onto several DATs by Nathan Brown. Many thanks is owed to both!

Casper Hour 3

As the 20th anniversary approaches, we present - with permission, but without comment - HOUR 6 (of approximately 8 hours) of music recorded from "CASPER," held at Rocky Point Amusement Park (Warwick, RI) on October 30, 1993. The event was, in part, presented by Balu, and recorded for posterity onto several DATs by Nathan Brown. Many thanks is owed to both!

Casper Hour 6

At one point in the cartoon short, “Daffy Duck & Egghead” (1938 – Daffy’s second cartoon appearance, his first in color), Daffy sings his own variation of The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down (written by Dave Franklin and Cliff Friend, and arranged by Carl Stalling a year prior). What is presented here, is a “scratch track” or “practice” version of that song, that was to be used as a guide for animators and production staff during the cartoon's production in 1937. It is remarkable that this rare recording exists today, as these particular acetate transcriptions were meant to be temporary, limited-use items; to be discarded when the production had been completed. Daffy, of course, is voiced by Mel Blanc.

Daffy Sings "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" ("scratch track" 1937)

audio from "GRIN," held in Portland, Maine on April 17, 1993 and produced by KC and The SunRise Gang in conjunction with Pandemonium! Productions. Heard here is Frankie Bones' set. (sources: cassette and hand-held vhs camera)

Frankie Bones' set from "GRIN" April 17, 1993

audio from "GRIN," held in Portland, Maine on April 17, 1993 and produced by KC and The SunRise Gang in conjunction with Pandemonium! Productions. Heard here is a portion of DJ Overload's set and Dmitry from Deee-lite's set. (sources: hand-held video and cassette)

DJ Overload and Dmitry (of Deee-lite) sets from "GRIN" April 17, 1993

audio from "GRIN," held in Portland, Maine on April 17, 1993 and produced by KC and The SunRise Gang in conjunction with Pandemonium! Productions. Heard here is a portion of Tin Tin's set and DJ Dale Charles' (Elad) set. (source: cassette)

Tin Tin's and DJ Dale Charles' sets from "GRIN" April 17, 1993

audio from "GRIN," held in Portland, Maine on April 17, 1993 and produced by KC and The SunRise Gang in conjunction with Pandemonium! Productions. Heard here is a portion of Dante's set. (source: cassette)

Dante's set from "GRIN" April 17, 1993

a good chunk of Robbie Hardkiss's and King Britt's *afterhours* sets from "TEN," held in Brunswick, Maine on April 23, 1994. "TEN" was produced by KC and The SunRise Gang in conjunction with Pandemonium! Productions (source: cassettes)

Robbie Hardkiss and King Britt at "TEN" April 23, 1994 Brunswick, ME

Sharing a portion of a candid recording where Ken talks about one of his first radio gigs. Posted in fond remembrance of Ken, for his family and friends.

Recorded February 2016

Ken Bader Reflects On His Best Radio Gig

Here it is, the annual "not-your-average-Christmas-music" mix, and yes, this is the 25th year of making one. I had bigger plans for this milestone mix, and while I didn't get around to implementing them, I hope it will still keep you entertained through the holidays. Merry Christmas!

(I'd like to thank co-worker Shefali Kulkarni for quickly coming up with a name for this year's compilation - a play off of "quarter-life crisis;" which is, by the way, a real thing. Truly.)

Quarter-Life Christmas - 2014 Christmas compilation

Mr. Curt WJUL 10th Anniversary Message

(download by clicking on the "More" button above)

Where *does* the time go? While I dug deep for unusual holiday-themed 45's, LP's and CD's this year, I again took to the internet to purchase some of the unique tracks that can only be found there.

Among those web-only goodies are "Groovy Christmas" by The Linda Lindas, H.E.R.'s "Psychedelic Christmas," and "Christmas Rhapsody" by Pledge Drive. Of course there is plenty of old vinyl included, but there are some contemporary songs from recently released records, most notably "Turn On The Lights" by Jamie Cullum, and Kelly Finnigan's "Santa Is Watching You,"

It wouldn't be a not-your-average Christmas music mix if there weren't a few oddball tracks, so be sure to catch the unexpected introduction of the "Chinese Ghost Of Christmas," "Pappa And Santa Claus" spending some quality time with each other, and the haunting renditions of "Pretty Paper" and "Silver Bells."

And yes, there is a song with a "swear" in it (read the track titles, you'll figure it out), but this comp is made for you, my adult friends, so I know you can handle it. Still, I figure I have to put out the warning just in case little monsters are around.

However, the over-arching theme of this year's compilation is Peace and Love; I hope you get plenty of both now and throughout this coming year. With that in mind, the compilation ends with an undated (but certainly not recent) recording of the Ukrainian Chorus performing "Carol Of The Bells." 

To you, my friends - old and new - Happy Whatever You're Having!

Mr. Mike

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GBH CEO Susan Goldberg on BPR reagarding Trump's anti-PBS Executive Order

Joeski at "Funrise"
January 14, 1995
Gecko's - Portland, Maine
Produced by KC & The Sunrise Gang
Special thanks to Jim LoCicero for providing these master tapes!

(shared with permission)

Joeski at "Funrise" - Portland, Maine - January 14, 1995

Sir Charles at "Funrise"
January 14, 1995
Gecko's - Portland, Maine
Produced by KC & The Sunrise Gang
Special thanks to Jim LoCicero for providing these master tapes!

(shared with permission)

Sir Charles at "Funrise" - Portland, Maine - January 14, 1995

Blue
February 13, 1993
Wilmington, MA
produced by Primary Productions

audio from "cassette one" as captured & archived by Jim LoCicero

DJ Overload at "Blue" - Wilmington, MA - February 13, 1993

Blue
February 13, 1993
Wilmington, MA
produced by Primary Productions

audio from "cassette two" as captured & archived by Jim LoCicero

On-E, Adam X, & Lenny D at "Blue" - Wilmington, MA - February 13, 1993

Osheen
House 32 (both sides)
circa 1996

(shared with permission)

Osheen - House 32

Dale Charles has informed me that this " is all Master Osh!" So noted.

Osheen @ Renaissance July 12, 1996

Recorded in Los Angeles, 1995.
Master and dubs on C-90 Maxell XLII cassettes

(not commercially mass-produced, but rather each copy dubbed and distributed by Dale)

Dale Charles - Balearic Beach 2 (both sides)

The Reunion was an invitation-only gathering of like-minded (New England) souls, taking place at The Hibernia in Boston on October 6, 2001. DJ's on the night included 333, MGee, and others.

The audio here as been restored from the original - highly distorted - master DATs. While some "coloring" or loss of frequency may be heard, at least the audio from the event can now be listened to for the first time in nearly 16 years.

The invitation itself was a business card-sized cd (pictured here), which contained a QuickTime movie, and also had contact information printed on the face of it (in case you couldn't play it). Both the video and print design were done by Aidrian O'Connor of UnitOne Studios. (The invitation video can be found on YouTube, using the search criteria, "Boston" "rave" "reunion" "2001"

The Reunion - Part 1

Two Deep after-party (cassette 1?)
Sides A & B
August 15, 1993
Maine State Pier
Portland, Maine

Taking place on the pier next to the "whaling wall" on the Portland (Maine) harbor during the late morning/early afternoon hours, this particular set features dj's Dale Charles and Mayhem and comes courtesy of K.C. (he of K.C. and the SunRise Gang).

Too Deep Afterhours - Portland, ME

Dale Charles - Balearic Beach Vol. 1

Scott on Side A, Jason on Side B (circa 1996)

(Posted in loving memory of Jason Zambito)

Scott Henry & Jason Jinx: Live at Sunday Mass

Ken Bader reviews "Quiet Inlet" by the group, Food, for The World's Global Hit on October 11, 2010

Posted for Ken's family and friends.

"Quiet Inlet" by Food - a music review by Ken Bader

When Church ethics and journalistic standards collide in the broadcast realm. 

Posted here for all, done so in fond remembrance of Ken Bader.

1992 - WBUR Reports On Monitor Radio Controversy (aka The Condoms & Cucumbers Story)

Taken from the 1980 release, "Sugar, Alcohol, and Meat" lp on the Giorno Poetry Systems label.

Quite possibly the first recording I heard of him, I share it upon news of his passing.

I Resign Myself To Being Here - John Giorno (1980)

A C-60 mixtape from DJ Trixie, circa 1995, pulled from the archives of DJ Kiz (Pat Crowley)

This is believed to be her first "official" general public and promotional mixtape (corrections welcome!)

DJ TRIXIE VOL 1 (both sides)

The 1983 album from Kate Katzberg and Stephen Snyder.

ATOMIC LOVE - Katzberg and Snyder

April 18, 1999
Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs Boston Red Sox
"nat sound" - crowd w/ P.A. Announcer Ed Brickley

Note: this is not the complete game. Due to some digital artifacts and two different DAT sources, some minimal internal edits were made.

Mister Mike

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