The Bearded Dick's Musical Fun Time is back to it's regular programing after an extended hiatus. This week Dick Fetti talks UK bass, microhouse and techno and Ben get's into his fursona to discuss Paru Itagaki's manga series "BEASTARS". Come get yiffy with us!

Disco Box Recommendations:
Forest Drive West – Dualism EP 12" - Livity Sound, 2021
Ricardo Villalobos – Thé Au Harem D'Archimède CD/3x12" - Perlon, 2004
Peverelist – Tessellations CD/2xLP - Livity Sound, 2017

BDMFT #30: Forest Drive West, Ricardo Vilalobos, Peverelist and BEASTARS

After a year of delays Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo are proud to present their interview with Mika T. aka Unclean. Hailing from Oulu, Unclean has been delivering filth for over a decade in the fine tradition of Finnish power electronics.

The following tracks are sampled in this episode:
Penetration from "Obscenities" - Filth & Violence, 2011
Tunnusta olevasi syntinen from "Syntiinlankeemus" - Filth & Violence, 2015
Who Are You from "Syntiinlankeemus" - Filth & Violence, 2015
Buring in the Face of God from "Kolari III" - EI ARMUA, 2020
Sarita from "Syntiinlankeemus" - Filth & Violence, 2015
Filth Pig from "Valkoinen Kohina" - Urashima, 2015
Replicated Humanity from "Marked and Slaughtered" - Narcolepsia, forthcoming
Decommission (w Virgin Entrails) from "Suomi-American Hate Alliance" - forthcoming
Suffocate in Dirt (w Concrete Mascara) from "Art of Deviance" - Corrosive Art, 2012

58: An Interview With Unclean, Finnish Power Electronics Artist

The first episode of the Bearded Dick's Musical Fun Time of 2022. To star the year off right Dick Fetti reviews Birmingham Techno legend Regis's first album, "Gymnastics", Tresor compilation "Dreamy Harbor" and a techno/d'n'b crossover EP by Carrier (Positive Centre and Overlook). Then the Beardo gives his thoughts on the remaster of Control, out now on PS5.

Disco Box Recommendations:
Regis - Gymnastics CD/2x12" - Downwards, 1996
V/A - Dreamy Harbor CD/3x12" - Tresor, 2017
Carrier - 47017 12" - 47, 2018

BDMFT #31: Regis, Dreamy Harbor, Carrier and Control (PS5)

This week the boys get personal and discuss their favorite and least favorite moments, movies, and manga from 2021. And to kick things off they review the mess that is Ruggero Deodato's "Ballad in Blood" (2016).

60: The Best and Worst of 2021

Only a year delayed, this week the boys discuss their favorite records and video games from 2020. Hopefully you'll find these recommendations evergreen.

Disco Box Recommendations:
Ai Aso – The Faintest Hint LP – Ideologic Organ
Autechre – SIGN LP – Warp Records
Clarity – UVB76-016 12” – UVB-76
Gremlinz, Jesta & Kalu / Friske – Monolith / City Limits 12” - DROOGS
Grunt – Spiritual Eugenics 2xLP – Freak Animal
Hannah Diamond – Reflections LP – PC Music
Internal Rot – Grieving Birth LP – Iron Lung, 625 Thrashcore
Kinbakushi – Construction Site Bondage Cassette – IOPS
Metadevice – Ubiquitarchia cassette - Malignant
Regis – Hidden In This Is The Light That You Miss LP - Downards
Sadio – Piss Drinking Slut 7” – Freak Animal
Taeter with Sektor 304 – The Hermeneutics of the Hunt Has Gone Full Circle CD – New Approach, Narcolepsia

2020 Reissues
Aube – Spindrift LP – Robert & Leopold 
Mania – Eros + Massacre cassette
Mania – If They Move... Kill Em cassette
Mania – Miserable Disposition cassette
Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit – Axis/Another Revolvable Thing 1 LP – Blank Forms Editions
Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit – Axis/Another Revolvable Thing 2 LP – Blank Forms Editions
Mental Fear Productions – Remastered Classics 2002-2006 MP3 – Mental Fear Productions
Mothra – Doom Engine LP – Cold Spring 
Toho Sara – Toho Sara 2xLP – Black Editions
White Heaven – Out LP – Black Editions

BDMFT #32: The Best Records and Video Games of 2020

A little delayed but it's here now, Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo's favorite records, manga and video games of 2021.

Disco Box Recommendations:
Anatomia – Corporeal Torment LP – Me Saco Un Ojo Records
Bo Burhnam - Inside CD - Imperial
Charli XCX – Good Ones - Asylum Records
Charli XCX – New Shapes - Asylum Records
Karim Maas & Stave – Godless LP – UVB-76
Metadevice – Turba CD – New Approach
Overlook – UVB76​-​018 12” – UVB-76
Shackleton – Departing Like Rivers 2xLP – Woe To the Septic Heart!
Tribal Brothers & DJ Polo – The Link Up 12” – Livity Sound
VA – Tresor 30 12x12” - Tresor

BDMFT #33: The Best Records and Video Games of 2021

The boys are back with part 1 of their 3 part series on d'n'b maestro Technical Itch (Mark Caro). Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo discuss the history of drum & bass, the origin of Dick's obsession with the same, and begin their exhaustive discussion of Tech Itch's discography.

61: Technical Itch Discography Overview Part 1: The Virus

It was only a matter of time... join Dick Fetti and the Beardo this week to discuss Hidetaka Miyazaki's masterpiece, "Elden Ring". A largely spoiler free discussion, but play it first before listening.

BDMFT #34: Elden Ring

This episode the boys return to the discography of Tech Itch (Mark Caro), covering the era from Tech Itch's first album "Diagnostics" from 1999 (Moving Shadow) to his second MSX EP, "The Risin" from 2003.

62: Tech Itch Part 2: The Rukus

Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo conclude their series on Tech Itch, covering the records from "The Diagene EP" (Tech Itch Recordings, 2002) to "Another Life/Melt" (Over Shadow, 2021). The boys hope you've come to enjoy the nearly 30 year career of Tech Itch half as much as they do! To kick things off the boys review "Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance" by Kenji Misumi (1972).

63: Tech Itch Part 3: Find Your Darkness

The boys are back at again to discuss their favorite movies, shows and concerts of 2022. To start things off they review "Barbarian", the 2022 film by Zach Cregger.

64: The Best and Worst of 2022

In the first part of the BDMFT wrap-up, Dick Fetti digs into the disco box for his favorite records of 2022.

Disco Box Recommendations:
Blocks & Escher - Shot in the Dark EP 12" - R&S
Cerebral Rot - Excretion of Mortality LP/CD - 20 Buck Spin
Charli XCX – Crash LP/CD - Asylum Records
Clarity - Basalt EP 12" - UVB-76
Overlook - Lost Souls Club EP 12" - UVB-76
Phobophilic - Enveloping Absurdity LP/CD - Prosthetic
Purity Ring - Graves MP3 - Self-Released

BDMFT #35.1: The Best Records of 2022

In the second half of this BDMFT series the boys discuss the video games, manga and anime they enjoyed most in 2022. Some of these things are new release, but most aren't. Tune in to hear reviews of Blasphemous, God of War Ragnarok, Doom Eternal, Cultic, Chainsaw Man, No Longer Human, and many more!

BDMFT #35.2: The Best Video Games and Manga from 2022

This week Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti discuss the fine art of poisoning family and strangers, using tarantulas as a cocaine smuggling device, and Japan's vending machine nirvana. Remember to keep your antifreeze and Gatorade separate and to double your dose when consuming cyanide.

Later nerds!

Motel Hell

Episode 2: Dr. Cream's Tylenol Dream

2: Dr. Cream's Tylenol Dream

This week our degenerate hosts discuss the phenomena known as "mass hysteria" (aka collective hysteria, group hysteria or collective obsessional behavior). Flex Lexa, the Greyhound in Heels, gives a rundown of the phenomena including the Meowing Nuns of France; Ben the Beardo discusses the various Medieval dancing plagues aka dance fever (!!!); and Dick Fetti presents research on the Kosovo Student Poisoning which is neither hysterical nor a mass delusion.  So put on your dancing shoes and cat ears and get ready to expose some government conspiracies!

Also, our light-bulb eating hosts review Mike Flanagan's horror film "Oculus" from 2013, Dick Fetti returns with his Disco Box full of Norwegian Black Metal and Ben the Beardo debut's his "Best Buy" segment. No we're not sponsored, but please give us money <3.

Disco Box recommendations:
Gorgoroth - Under The Sign Of Hell CD - Malicious Records 1997 / Regain Records 2007
Gorgoroth - Incipit Satan CD - Nuclear Blast 2000

9: Meowing Nuns, St. Vitus's Dance And An International Cover Up In Kosovo

The lowly hermits of Motel Hell are back, having been driven from their caves to gather under a haze of stale cigarette smoke to complete their journey into the heart of the garbage human, Roch Thériault. Ben the Beardo guides the group through the later and significantly more horrific era of the Ant Hill Kids. If you thought the last episode was unpleasant, this one will have you puking bile. Seriously, this is some awful stuff so listener beware!

On a lighter note, the gang praise for the modern horror classic “It Follows” and Dick Fetti fauns over LA’s High-Functioning Flesh. Ben returns with another book review and Flex continues to stall on “PublicDomania”.

Disco Box recommendation:
High-Functioning Flesh - Culture Cut LP - Dais Records 2017

12: The Canadian Mengele AKA Stab! The Game: The Ant Hill Kids Part 2

It's a sick sad world and Flex Lexa aka Generation Flex is back to guide you through it's freshest nightmares. Join Motel Hell as they force humor into the uncomfortable crevices of the human condition.

To kick things off the gang review the 1976 satanic panic horror classic, "The Omen" by Richard Donner. Dick Fetti retains his crown as master of the miserable with his disco box recommendations and the Beardo recommends the killer Batman miniseries "The Long Halloween".

Disco Box recommendations:
Grunt - Castrate the Illusionist LP - Freak Animal 2018
Taint - Justmeat LP - Slaughter Productions 1995 / Urashima 2014
Mania - Ultra-Negative CD - Freak Animal 2008
V/A - Listen And Die! 6xLP - Slaughter Productions 1997 / Urashima 2015

19: News Redux - Yo Quiero Generation Flex!

This episode our fearless hosts put they're own sanity and safety at risk to bring you the most hard-hitting and informative episode yet. It's time to open your eyes and wake up to the terrifying truths hidden in plain site; Shape-shifting reptiles rule the world from a labyrinth under the Denver Airport! Flex Lexa, Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti unravel the veil of lies we've all lived behind for too long! If the hosts of Motel Hell weren't on FBI and NSA watch-lists before, they certainly are now!

But first the gang review the excellent "Dredd" directed by Pete Travis (2012) and Dick Fetti goes full harsh noise with his disco box recommendations. The Beardo closes things out with his review of the new "God of War" for PS4.

Disco Box recommendations:
Encephalophonic - Regressed Progress CD - Audio Dissection 2013
Blod - Red Light Companion 3xLP - Segerhuva 2008
Blod - My Beloved Daughters CD - Segerhuva 2004
Solmania - Psycledelic CD - Alchemy Records 1993

20: The Reptilian New World Order and Other Grim Truths

Motel Hell is back and its resident Stacy, Flexa Lexa, is here to guide us through the garbage world of the Incel. Flex discusses the origin of the term, the evolving language of the incel community, its "heroes" and its impact in our society. Motel Hell's resident Chad(s) Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti fail to understand how it can be so hard to get laid.

But first our hosts discuss John Carpenter's post-golden era film "In the Mouth of Madness". Dick Fetti recommends some essential death metal and hip-hop and the Beardo aka the Librarian recommends another book.

Disco Box recommendations:
Demilich - 20th Adversary of Emptiness 2xCD - Svart Records 2014
Three 6 Mafia ‎– When The Smoke Clears - Sixty 6, Sixty 1 CD - Loud Records, Hypnotize Minds 2000
Ilsa - Intoxicantations LP - A389 Recordings 2012

21: Going Omega, the Black Pill and Angry Manlets - The Incel Community

This week Dick Fetti reviews: "Gateways to Annihilation" by death metal legends, Morbid Angel; "Syndrome/Antidrome", the latest album by German industrial duo Ke/Hil; and the legendary "Venereology" by the godfather of Japanese noise, MERZBOW. Then Ben the Beardo recommends Capcom's "Devil May Cry" remaster for the PS4.

Disco Box Recommendations:
Morbid Angel - Gateways to Annihilation CD/LP - Earache 2000
Ke/Hil - Syndrome/Antidrome LP - Tesco Org. 2017
MERZBOW - Venereology CD/2xLP - Release Entertainment/Relapse Records 1994/2019

BDMFT #9: Morbid Angel, Ke/Hil, MERZBOW and Devil May Cry

This week Motel Hell celebrate the legendary British heavy metal band Carcass with an in depth history lesson. Dick Fetti outlines the history of the band from its suburban origins in 1986 through to its best album of all, 1991's "Necroticism - Descanting the Insalubrious". And of course, to kick things off, the boys review the 1986 horror-comedy "Chopping Mall" by Jim Wynorski.

37: The History of Carcass Pt. 1 - Exhume to Consume

This week Ben the Beardo and Dick Fetti dive back into one of their favorite topics, sexual fetishes. But beware, this one is not for the faint of heart or stomach because the boys cover coprophilia (aka scat aka poo-poo) and lolicon. So if you want to learn the how and why of scat and the history of loli, now's the time. 

But to start things off in traditional fashion, the Dick and the Beardo review the Japanese surrealist exploitation film "Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41" (1972) by Shunya Ito (伊藤 俊也), starring Meiko Kaji (梶 芽衣子).

39: The Scat Swapping Lolicon Nightmare

After a three week hiatus due to Dick Fetti's touring obligations for Concrete Mascara, Motel Hell and the Bearded Dick's Musical Fun Time are back! This week The Beard and The Dick gush about all things Japanese (huge surprise...), focusing on the Japanese psych rock scene and the new indie game, Katana Zero. So tune in and drop out!

Disco Box Recommendations:
White Heaven - Out LP/CD - PSF Records 1991/1994
The Stars - Perfect Place to Hideaway CD/LP - Pedal Records 2005
朝生愛 [Ai Aso] ‎– カモミールのプール [Chamomile Pool] CD - Pedal Records 2007

BDMFT #13: Japanese Psych Rock and Katana Zero

After a Roman holiday, Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo are back at it again to sling more recommendations for your eye and ear-holes. This week the Beard's Best Buy is a poster from Gary Pullin aka Ghoulish Gary, a talented poster artist. Then Dick Fetti hits the Disco Box to pull out some noise rock, avant-folk and sludge metal recommendations. Join us!

Disco Box Recommendations
UNSANE - Visqueen CD - Ipecac Recordings 2007
Tomokawa Kazuki [友川かずき] ‎– Early Masterpiece Collection [初期傑作集] CD - Japan Record 1989
Fleshpress - Tearing Skyholes 2xLP/CD - Kult of Nihilow 2013

BDMFT #16: Ghoulish Gary, UNSANE, Tomokawa Kazuki and Fleshpress

This week Motel Hell dive into the life and work of Shinya Tsukamoto (塚本 晋也), legendary Japanese auteur director. Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo discuss Tsukamoto's childhood, his persistent love of kaiju films and his origins as an 8MM film maker, actor, playwright and director. If you want to know about the man behind "Tetsuo: The Iron Man", "Tokyo Fist" and "Vital", here's the place to start! In honor of Mr. Tsukamoto's life-long love of kaiju (and because he appears in it), the boys start with a review of incredible "Shin Godzilla" by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi from 2016.

45: Shinya Tsukamoto Pt. 1 - The Adventures of Electric Rod Boy and Friends

This week Ben the Beardo unveils a new segment, In Comparison, in which he compares the 2008 horror film "The Strangers" to its sequel "The Strangers: Prey At Night". The Dick Fetti delves into the world of knuckle-dragging, vomit-gurgling slam death metal, only to escape at the last minute with a review of Boy Harsher's new album, "Careful". Get ready to get dumb.

Disco Box Recommendations:
Vomit Remnants - Supreme Entity CD - Macabre Mementos Records 1999
Vomit Remnants - Indefensible Vehemence CD - Supreme Musick 2001
Putridity - Ignominious Atonement CD - Willowtip 2015
Boy Harsher - Careful CD/LP - Nude Club Records 2019

BDMFT #19: The Strangers, Vomit Remnants, Putridity and Boy Harsher

Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo are back for the second part of their in-depth look at the life and work of Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto. This episode will cover the period of 1989 through 1999, starting with the director's most famous work, "Tetsuo: The Iron Man" aka "鉄男 Tetsuo" and ending with "Gemini" aka "双生児". This episode is a KNOCKOUT.

46: Shinya Tsukamoto Pt. 2 - The Iron Director

The Beard and The Dick are back! Dick Fetti gets personal with his long-winded recommendation of Nile's "In Their Darkened Shrines"; recommends the debut from Russian Slam psycho's 7 H.Target; and wraps up with Kiran Arora's harsh noise excellence. Then the Beard gets into his first impression's of the SWERY directed horror/surrealist game "Deadly Premonitions", recently re-released for Nintendo Switch.

Disco Box Recommendations:
Nile - In Their Darkened Shrines CD/2xLP - Relapse Records 2002
7 H.Target - Fast-Slow Demolition CD - Coyote Records 2012
Kiran Arora - Fromication CDr - Prose Nagge 2019

BDMFT #20: Nile, 7 H.Target, Kiran Arora and Deadly Premonitions

This week the Beard and the Dick start a new series, looking at their favorite records of the past decade. The boys dig into what makes the records special and discuss the moments of their lives which they soundtracked. Primarily a Dick Fetti affair, his picks range from the esoteric and experimental to the neon-bright and sickly-sweet. In this first part the boys get through 2010 and 2011.

Best of 2010:
Deathspell Omega - Paracletus CD/LP - NED
Drunkdriver - Drunkdriver LP - Self-Released
Fleshpress - Rebuild/Crumble & No Return CD - Kult of Nihilow
Haus Arafna - You CD/LP - Galakthorrö
Inquisition - Ominous Doctrines of the Pepetual Mystical Macrocosm CD/2xLP - Hells Headbangers
IRM - Order4 CD - Cold Meat Industry
Michael Mayer - Immer 3 CD - Kompakt
SNUFF - Male Supremacy 7" - Filth & Violence
Umpio - Sauna Cassette - Obscurex
Yellow Swans - Going Places CD/LP - Type

Best of 2011:
A$AP Rocky - LiveLoveA$AP MP3s - Self-Released
Demdike Stare - Tryptych 3xCD - Modern Love
Ilsa - Tutti il Colori del Buio LP - Contagion
Macintosh Plus - Floral Shoppe MP3s - Beer on the Rug
Nicole 12 - Black Line CD/LP - Freak Animal / IOPS
Numinous - Numinous CD/LP - Northern Heritage
Pestdemon - Helvetesljuset LP - Unrest
Pyhä Kuolema ‎– Saavun Vaikken Kulkisi CD - Anima Arctica
Sandwell District - Sandwell District CD - Sandwell District
Surgeon - Breaking the Frame CD/2xLP - Dynamic Tension
Chelsea Wolfe - Ἀποκάλυψις CD/LP - Pendu Sound

BDMFT #22: The Best Records of 2010-2011

50 episodes, 2 and half years, and no sign of stopping! Dick Fetti and Ben the Beardo are here to stay. This week the boys are devoured into the giant belly of a DeviantArt dragon to explore vore and hit the BME forums to give you all the info on urethral sounding they can handle. It's a wild ride, so use caution. And remember, play safe!

50: Urethral Sounding As A Means To Vore

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