5:5:5: XIII. 2020.

Well, I’m sure no one needs me to go on about the pains of this year, suffice to say, it’s been a good one for exploring music from a distance.

And so once again, I have the honour of presenting the selections of some properly obsessed music addicts, each here picking 5 particular track highlights, in no particular order, except that they made an indelible mark during 2020 for the selectors below.

An enormous thanks to each of them, 60 tracks to explore herein…

|| Alphabets Heaven | Scaramanga Silk | Aidan Maartens ||

|| Proprio | Kubla Khan | Ring Modulator ||

|| Electric Ape | Rodrigo King Lagoon | Damian Evans ||

|| Stephen Kin;aesthetic | Readsy | Branner Griswell ||

… Continue reading5:5:5: XIII – Here it is… 60 shining tracks, 2020 highlights from 12 music obsessed label regulars…

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Filtered Listening #18 | Innov8radio | zillagramwiches X crooked crossed X mariolenard | 18th Feb 2018 | Listen back here:

2 March 2018 admin

The beat-touting trio take-over for Filtered Listening 18, zillagramwiches, crooked crossed and mariolenard lead us through an enthusiastic, ear-pricking selection of twisted beatwork, sliced electronics and jazz experimentation…

1. Dr00p – McCLOUD [2016, Self-Released / Bandcamp] {zlg}
2. Jameszoo – Spit [2017, Brainfeeder] {zlg}
3. Jon & Vangelis – The Friends of Mr Cairo [1981, Polydor] {crcr}
4. Gary Numan – Music for Chameleons [1982, Beggars Banquet] {crcr}
5. Mckaya Mckraven – The Encore [2015, International Anthem] {ml}
6. Henry Wu – Boards and Skins [2017, Eglo] {ml}

… more

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Filtered Listening #17 | Innov8radio | Kubla Khan & Stephen Kin;Aesthetic | 28th Jan 2018 | Listen back here:

21 February 2018 admin

Welcome all, to the first Filtered Listening show of the year, and no.17 captures the usual restless, insatiable variety we thrive on.

1. The Fall – Midnight in Aspen [2005, Slogan] {K;A}
2. Japan – Aint That Peculiar [1980, Virgin] {K;A}
3. Ciccone Youth – Making the Nature Scene [1987, Blast First] {KK}
4. Zazou / Bikaye / Cy 1 – Lamuka (1983, Crammed Discs] {KK}
5. Hugh Masekela – The Boy’s Doin It [1975, Casablanca] {K;A}
6. Gregory Issacs – Crofs [1978, CSA] {K;A}
7. Jah Shaka – Promise Dub [1992, Jah Shaka / Greensleeves] {KK}
8. Brendon Moeller – Merry Go Round [2006, Earsugar] {KK}

… MORE

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Filtered Listening #16 Xmas 4h Special | Innov8radio | Electric Ape & Kubla Khan & Ring Modulator & Stephen Kin;Aesthetic | 17th Dec 2017 | Listen back here:

26 December 2017 admin

Returning for another semi-seasonal 4 hour special, with Ring Modulator, Kubla Khan, Electric Ape and Stephen Kin;Aesthetic delivering the usual variety of tracks in rotation…

1. Albert King – Santa Claus Wants Some Loving [1982 Re, Stax] {K;A}
2. The Meters – Look-Ki Py Py [2001 Re, Rhino] {K;A}
3. Velly Joonas – Stopp Seisku Aeg [1983, Frotee] {KK}
4. Linda di Franco – TV Scene [1985, WEA] {KK}
5. Imagination – Just An Illusion (Dub) [1983, R&B Records] {EA}
6. Soft Hair – A Good Sign [2016, Weird World] {EA}
7. Paul Blackford – Illusion [2017, CPU] {RM}
8. Golden Teacher – Spiritron [2017, No Luscious Life / Golden Teacher Records] {RM}

…

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Filtered Listening #14 | Innov8radio | Damian Evans & Stephen Kin;Aesthetic | 22nd Oct 2017 | Listen back here:

30 October 2017 admin

A pleasure to welcome Damian Evans back for Filtered Listening 14, recording from Brighton this month, along a 2hour amble the pair explore musical moments in Southern, Central and Northern Africa, courtesy of three 2017 releases…

1. Kasai Allstars – Quick As White [2017 Re, Crammed] {K;A}
2. Maalem Mahmoud Gania – Sidi Sma Ya Boulandi [2017, Hive Mind] {K;A}
3. Dungen – Jarten Genom Srocen [2016, Smalltown Supersound] {DA}
4. A Certain Ratio – Bootsy [1986, Factory] {DA}
5. Wojciech Karolak – Discopus 1&2 (If Extended mix) [2016, If] {K;A}
6. Dan Hartman – Chocolate Box [1978, CBS / Blue Sky] {K;A}
7. Norma Fraser – Respect [1968, Coxsone] {DA}
8. Chrissy Zebby Tembo – Born Black [2017 Re, Now Again] {DA}

… More Here

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Filtered Listening #13 | Innov8radio | Scaramanga Silk & Stephen Kin;Aesthetic | 24th September 2017 | Listen back here:

9 October 2017 admin

Great to have Scaramanga Silk join us for this month’s Filtered Listening, a regular at the label and a seasoned selector, he treats us to a few exclusive…

1. Hugh Masekela – Mama (Metro Area Birthday Dub [2003, Verve] {K;A}
2. Bumba Massa – Mbanda Akoma Television [1982, Disco Stock] {K;A}
3. Mo Kolours – Axum (Forthcoming) [2017, 22a] {SS}
4. The Pioneers – Papa Was A Rolling Stone [2017 Re, Attack / Trojan] {SS}
5. Paul Piot Et Son Orchestre – Le Ciel Est-Il A Vendre ? [2009 Re, Chappell] {K;A}
6. Babla – Babla’s Theme [1983, Music India] {K;A}
7. The Unknown Stuntman – Leave This Heaven [Exclusive] (Unreleased) {SS}
8. Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin – Easy Now [2017, YAM] {SS}

….. Listen Back

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Filtered Listening #12 | Innov8radio | Readsy & Stephen Kin;Aesthetic | 20th August 2017 | Listen back here:

2 September 2017 admin

A pleasure to have Colin ‘Readsy’ Read along to renew this well-worn DJ pairing, continuing that August weekends’ Pride atmosphere with a bright opening flare of boogie, disco & pop-funk…

1. Jody Watley – Dont You Want Me [1987, MCA] {K;A}
2. Alton Edwards – I Just Wanna (Spend Some Tim With You) [1989, Streetwave] {K;A}
3. Shirley Murdoch – Truth Or Dare [1986, Elektra] {R}
4. Unlimited Touch – Feel The Music [1981, Prelude] {R}
5. Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (Special 1984 Nile Rodgers Remix) [1984, WEA] {K;A}
6. Patti Austin – Gonna Be Special [1984, Qwest] {K;A}
7. Zapp – It Doesn’t Really Matter [1985, Warner] {R}
8. BB&Q – Dreamer [1985, Cooltempo] {R}

…MORE

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Filtered Listening #10 | Innov8radio | Simon Electric Ape & Ben Kubla Khan | 18th June 2017 | Listen back here:

30 June 2017 admin

Simon Electric Ape & Ben Kubla Khan take over for the 1st anniversary of Filtered Listening, and what a glowing selection they regale us with, back to back all-vinyl riffing in the moment…

Steve Miller Band – Macho City [1981, Mercury] {EA}
The Leather Nun – F.F.A. [1983, Subterranean] *STRONG LANGUAGE* {KK}
Jeaniee Hoffman – Sing Hallelujah [1964 , Capitol] {KK}
Lalo Schiffren – Quiet Village [1976, CTI] {EA}
James Last – I Can’t Move No Mountains [1975, Polydor] {EA}
Baden Powell – Baixo de Pau [1961, Philips] {KK}
Fatnotronic – Super Sexy [2017, Hello Sailor] {KK}
Sothy – Lam Seung Bang Fai (Shelter’s Edit) [2017, Akuphone] {EA}

…..MORE

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Filtered Listening #9 | Innov8radio | Damian Evans & Stephen Kin;Aesthetic | 21st May 2017 | Listen back here:

26 June 2017 admin

Delighted to welcome Damian Evans along for May’s Filtered Listening, a man whose musical knowledge is so vast, it has become independently sentient and requires…

1. Pecker – Pecker Power Pt1 [2017 Re, Rush Hour] {K;A}
2. Outkast – Spootiedttidopaliscious [1998, Arista] {K;A}
3. Telex – Moskow Diskow [1979, RKM / Sire] {DE}
4. Ry X – Beacon [2017, Infectious] {DE}
5. Johann Johannson – Desert Music [2016, Varèse Sarabande] {K;A}
6. Gruff Rhys – American Exterior [2014, Turnstyle] {K;A}
7. Ramsey Lewis Trio – Wade In The Water [1966, Chess] {DE}
8. Marvyn Gaye – Time to Get It Together [1978, Motown] {DE}

……….more

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Filtered Listening #7 | Innov8radio | Kubla Khan & Stephen Kin;Aesthetic | 19th Feb 2017 | Listen back here:

5 March 2017 admin

See & Listen again:

Filtered Listening VII: 19/02/17

on Innov8 Radio w/ Kubla Khan & Kin;Aesthetic

Killer Watts – We Can Work It Out / Hey Jude [1974, Pye] {K;A}
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein – She’ll Kill You [2016, Invada] {K;A}
Lata Mangeshkar – Ae Phansa [1972, EMI] {KK}
DJ Slungshot – Aint Got No Time [2016, PNB] {KK}
Jazzanova – Another Fine Day (Doctor Rockit Vocal Itch Remix ) [2002, JCR / Dope-A-Rope] {K;A}
Stylistics – It’s Too Late [1972, Avco] {K;A}
Dionne Warwick – You’re Gonna Need Me [1973, Warner] {KK}
Young Wold – Kabuki (Spiritual Version) [2016, Themes For Great Cities] {KK}

……….more

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