From Richard Hester Sent Wed, May 27th 2009, 06:54
From Richard Hester Sent Wed, May 27th 2009, 06:54
The Wild Kingdom has been a bit seldom as of late due to KFJC's "Month of Mayhem" ( http://www.kfjc.org/mayhem/ ). Last weekend's Wild Kingdom was preempted by a 24 hr Throbbing Gristle special (can't complain about that, as TG was one of my early favorites on KFJC). The weekend preceding that, I presented a special feature on Jasom Williams and his Parallel Recordings label ( theprl.com ), as well as his early tracks on SF's Reflective Records (www.reflectiverecords.com ). Jason Williams (Velocette/Vincent, to you record collectors) came up to the station and played some unreleased tracks and added valuable human interest-type details. The playlist can be viewed at http://www.kfjc.org/music/playlist.php?i=32740 . This weekend's Wild Kingdom is displaced by a 24-hour Frank Zappa special (can't really complain about that one, either). However, this coming Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29, I'm presenting a two-part special called "Delsin Demystified", an introduction ( 8 hours total, and it's still just an introduction) to the mighty edifice known as Delsin Records. This feature will run on May 28 and 29, 10 PM-2A, Pacific Daylight Savings Time (GMT-8 hrs, unless I miss my guess). In order to make some sense of 13 years of creative output, I'm presenting a series of "cameos" on Delsin artists, sometimes with a track from earlier releases so contrast early with current output. This made a bit more sense than just stringing everything out in chronological order. Some artists that get the cameo treatment - Peel Seamus (of course), Optic Nerve, Aardvarck. Strand, Dynarec, $tinkworx, Newworldaquarium/154, Deepart, Dimension 5, and more. Not everyone gets the cameo treatment, as it's only 8 hours, after all. However, there's enough different textures to whet just about anyone's interest, from raspy 8-bit workouts, to Detroit electro, to future-jazz to sleazy (delightfully so) disco/electro hybrids.. I welcomed the opportunity to immerse myself in the catalog and bring myself up to date (as well as going on a buying spree to plump up my collection). What I've acquired will be gracing future Wild Kingdom sets for some time....The link for the webcast is shown below for people outside the San Francisco Bay area. If your interests are a little bit wider than just electronic music, you might consider checking out the second half of a radio special I'm doing on harp jazz (the harp with the string, not the one with the reeds). There's quite a bit of it (to my surprise ). That'll be happening next Tuesday, June 2, from 10A-2P Pacific Daylight Savings Time. "The Wild Kingdom" airs on KFJC-FM 89.7, Saturday night/Sunday Morning, 12A-3A (7A-10A GMT). Potential listeners outside the San Francisco Bay area can find a webcast at http://www.kfjc.org/netcast/index.php . Present and past Wild Kingdom playlists are also archived at kfjc.org. You can also check out archived playlists from my first KFJC show "Just Desserts" that was on Fridays 10P-2A from 1992 through 1999. Archived playlists exist for that show starting from Fall 1995 to New Year's Eve 1999/2000, so you can see what what I'm up to these days is pretty much consistent with what I was up to all along. If you do tune in (especially via the web), please take a little time to let me know your locale. I'm also interested in promo music from all over and in promoting local (San Francisco Bay area) techno-type events. If you want to do some promotion for an event, contact the KFJC promotions department at xxxxx@xxxx.xxx to arrange ticket giveaways and/or to send information for inclusion in our concert outlook. Thanks to those who have sent promo music so far. Regards, Richard Hester "Mr. Goodwrench" "The Wild Kingdom" SU 12A-3A KFJC-FM 89.7,