John Beckmann: all music, lyrics, and production
Anaïs de Nerval: vocals, and backing vocals
Lux Astralis, New York: recording studio
Atomix, Los Angeles: mastering

YOU BABE (Duet)

John Beckmann: all music, and production
Lux Astralis, New York: recording studio
Atomix, Los Angeles: mastering

Believer

BELIEVER

CANDY GIRL

DJ Terry Askew introduces Radio Haven's Golden Oldies Show, today featuring hits from the UK singles listings of November 1961, 1962, 1965 & 1967

The Golden Oldies Show 25 - 11 - 2024 (November 1961, 1962, 1965 & 1967)

It’s covers versus originals this week on Blow Up, as Matt, Sammy & Anita argue the merits of tracks by The Who, Junior Dell & The D-lites, The Doors, The Stranglers and The Underdogs.

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Tune into new broadcasts of Blow-Up! Sundays from 8 - 10 AM EST / 1 PM - 3 PM GMT, in association with Brisbane’s 4ZZZ.

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Blow-Up! // 24-11-24

DJ Terry Askew introduces Radio Haven's Vintage Album Chart Show, today featuring tracks from the UK Top 20 album listings of November 1960.  The edition is followed by the complete Gerard Hoffnung at The Oxford Union

The Vintage Album Chart Show 25 - 11 - 2024 (November 1960 + Gerard Hoffnung at The Oxford Union)

This week, we discuss record anomalies and celebrate Annie Mae Bullock on her 85th.

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Tune into new broadcasts of Memory Motel with Matt Rubba, Tuesday from 10 - 11 PM EST / 3 - 4 AM GMT (Wednesday).

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Memory Motel - Matt Rubba // 26-11-24

A seductive and finger snappin' mix of rhythm n' blues grooves.

Petite Mix #1

Meg Waite Clayton, author of "The Wednesday Daughters," talks about the second wave of the women's movement as illustrated in the book with the daughters trying to live their own lives while at the same time keeping in mind the expectations of their mothers.  The full interview from a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. 

The Wednesday Daughters by Meg Waite Clayton

Acoustic mix of the title track of my debut album Mr Fabulous

Mr Fabulous (stripped)

Vinyl Vixen. Low N'Soul. Rhythm N' Blues. Oldies.

Authors from around the world discuss their book with host Jim Foster. "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" aired for over two decades on radio stations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

🎙 Broadcasting from the Soul of Brooklyn, hosted from around the globe 🌎

www.mortalprophets.com

“Anyone having trouble getting to, or staying, asleep should proceed with caution when playing The Mortal Prophets’ debut album around bedtime. The demonic intentions implied by the album’s name and defined by John Beckmann … coil each selection in menacing directions, bringing fresh, often frightening twists to these standards. Be aware - when you engulf yourself in these riveting, uncompromising performances. They are not for the squeamish.”
- American Songwriter

John Beckmann and his evolving band of genre-bending roustabouts dig deep into America’s primal scream. Beckmann is an unholy mix of mad scientist and blues shaman, a man who’s spent his life careening between high-concept design, dark experimental ambient operas, and the electrified roots of American music. If you think you’ve got him figured out, think again—he’ll zig when you expect him to zag, dragging you into the shadowy corners of his mind where art, music, and madness collide.

He cut his teeth in the unforgiving concrete jungle of New York City, making waves with furniture that looked like it belonged in a dystopian sci-fi flick. Inspired by the Russian avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich, Beckmann’s chairs, tables, and other sharp-edged creations were more like functional sculptures, ready to challenge your perception of what furniture—and art—could be.

But Beckmann’s appetite for creative chaos couldn’t be satisfied by mere design. Music was his next conquest. With The Mortal Prophets, he didn’t just dip his toes into the blues; he took a deep, dark dive, emerging with a sound that’s equal parts Mississippi Delta and futuristic nightmare. Their debut album, Me and the Devil, isn’t just a reimagining of blues classics—it’s a full-throttle ride through a sonic landscape where Beckmann’s gravelly voice and electronic beats pull the old ghosts of the blues kicking and screaming into the present.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any darker, along came Dealey Plaza Blues. This album, named after the infamous site of JFK’s assassination, is drenched in the paranoia and conspiratorial dread of the 1960s. It’s blues, but twisted through Beckmann’s uniquely sinister lens, with eerie electronic undercurrents that make you feel like you’re being watched by the shadowy figures lurking just out of sight.

Beckmann’s talents are not limited to music and design. He also created Hanussen: The Enigmatic Clairvoyant - a dark ambient opera that delves into the life of Erik Jan Hanussen, a clairvoyant with ties to the occult and Nazi Germany. Like his music, the opera explores the dark intersections of history, power, and mysticism, showcasing Beckmann’s fascination with the shadowy side of the human experience. Hanussen further cements Beckmann’s reputation as an artist unafraid to tackle complex, unsettling themes.

John Beckmann’s journey from designer to musician is a testament to his boundless creativity and his ability to excel in multiple artistic disciplines. With The Mortal Prophets, he has found a way to bring his diverse influences together, creating music that is both a tribute to the past and a bold statement for the future.

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