Smokin' 'Em While I Got 'Em: Transmission 202, 2015 May 5

The first Bombastic hours of May were near-perfect, and here is the evidence. Execution trumped segues on this night, although there were a couple of nice moments. I'm finding Medway nights difficult in this regard; I am sure that somewhere in these archives I have wondered "aloud" whether that was a sign of greatness. I begin to doubt that it is, but Childish & co. do not need me to certify them.

As a seeming influx of djs, coupled with my increasing reluctance to do late nights, diminishes the frequency of my transmissions I have time to reflect on things. This week I turn to my own schtick. Last time out I said that I impress myself; despite that being a change of pace and a much-needed affirmation, I will point out some areas where I make myself tired. (a) Not Remembering, e.g. the innumerable "something must have gone wrong, but I don't recall what it was" / "this program was so long ago the details are lost on me" excuses. It's not cute. No one cares. (b) Honoring Mistakes As a Sign of Liveness: ugh, you're not John Peel, son, tighten up your game. (c) Threatening to Quit Over Some Radio Drama. "Don't you ever quit," a wise person told me very early in this adventure, and she was right. If I quit, the cocks win. They might do so anyway, but they'll have to kill me.

Here's hoping we see no more of that.

BOMBAST playlist, 2015 May 5, 2100-2300:

1. "The Evening's Young" | Yello | 1980 - 1985 The New Mix In One Go | Vertigo
2. "Excerpts (The Cat Inside)" | William S. Burroughs | William S. Burroughs - In Dub (Selected by Dub Spencer & Trance Hill) | Echo Beach
3. "We Mix At Six" | Dave DK | Val Maira | Kompakt
4. "Walk of the Lost" | Thee Headcoats | The Good Times Are Killing Me | Vinyl Japan | "Physical Evidence"
5. "Years in Repair" | Ssleeping Desiress | Ssleeping Desiress | Onderstroom
6. "LAX - Rough Mix" | Outros | not on album | self-released
7. "Teardrops" | Noze | Come With Us | Circus Company
8. "House on the Water" | Thee Headcoats | The Good Times Are Killing Me | Vinyl Japan | "Physical Evidence"
9. "Maid of the Mist" | Noahlewis' Mahlon Taits | Gift from Noahlewis' Mahlon Taits | EM
10. "Ain't No Sunshine" | Wovenhand | Wovenhand | Bang!
11. "A Life With Clarinet" | Gonno | Obscurant | International Feel
12. "70" | Causa | LBL002 | LBL
13. "Picket Fence" | Thee Headcoats | The Good Times Are Killing Me | Vinyl Japan | "Physical Evidence"
14. "IV" | Hecq | Mare Nostrum | Hymen
15. "Ain't No Sunshine" | Horace Andy | Ain't No Sunshine: The Best of Horace Andy | Clocktower
16. "I Wasn't Made for This World" | Thee Headcoats | The Good Times Are Killing Me | Vinyl Japan | "Physical Evidence"
17. "Camera" | A Projection | Exit | Tapete
18. "Arp Choir" | Luna Semara | The Pink Room EP | Herzblut
19. "Strychnine" | Thee Headcoats | The Good Times Are Killing Me | Vinyl Japan | "Physical Evidence"
20. "Bush Society" | Mark Barrott | Bush Society | International Feel
21. "Man Next Door" | The Slits | Sherwood at the Controls Volume 1 1979-1984 | On-U Sound
22. "Isobelle" | H. Hawkline | In the Pink of Condition | Heavenly
23. "She'll Keep You on Standby" | Thee Headcoats | The Good Times Are Killing Me | Vinyl Japan | "Physical Evidence"
24. "Do It Clean (Live)" | Echo and the Bunnymen | Echo and the Bunnymen EP | Sire

next time: I guess it is my destiny to mar Section 25 songs. Enjoy the music! --kid catharsis