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The host is Dr. Paul Joannides, a research psychoanalyst and author of the Guide To Getting It On, a highly-regarded how-to book on sex that's used in college and medical-school sex-ed courses. Dr. Paul has been on the editorial boards of the Journal of Sexual Medicine and the American Journal of Sexuality Education. He is a guest speaker on college campuses and is approved by the NCAA to speak to college athletes about sexuality.

3 albums out now on Spotify etc. and no real improvement to be honest….

Bland or Superbland - a failed homage to acid house

HBB’s Bargain Bucket Synth Anthems For, With And About Chickens - The wilderness years, exorcised by a mad 3 months getting into chickens

People Eat Beef - a call to arms, to eat more beef

And now 2025 will hopefully see the 4th album, “Oi Bland (quit mucking around with synths and chicken samples) - part 1”


This Soundcloud page will present you with songs about stalking, bowel movements, the condor (a new addition to my bird canon of Godwit, Whimbrel and Curlew)and more endless dribbles of complaint about getting old!

If you also want songs about Brough Scott, Ken Dodd's Dad's dog, beef, cats called Dennis, soiling oneself for attention (and let's face it, who doesn't want songs about that), then this is the place to come.

Alternatively, if you want great vocals, in tune guitars, interesting musical creativity, talent, soul, songs about pheasants and references to the word 'halibut', I suggest you look elsewhere.

The Best in Left of Centre Music.

We believe in working in partnership with our artists to offer the very best in cutting edge electronica, acoustic, ambient & down-tempo.

Independent label of some of the very best in artists in cutting-edge electronica, acoustic, ambient, down-tempo and nonclassical. 

"It may be just music, but in this case with a rare power to quietly shake the soul" - Pete Lawrence (Big Chill founder)

City Slang is an independent record label founded in 1990 with offices in Berlin, London, Paris and New York. Artists: Caribou, José González, Boy Harsher, Noga Erez, Roosevelt…

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