Veering Back into the Usual Unprofessionalism: Transmission 385, 2017 December 19

At long last, a well-executed program. I am in another of those troughs, it seems; it took an opportunity for "hero time," Godfrey's sudden indisposal--is that a word?--for me to show my best radio self. Unlike DJ Danelectro, who preceded me on this night, I couldn't plan or summon much holiday spirit, but perhaps hearing this program within the appropriate season will conjure up some of the hoped-for magic. My built-in "excuse," insofar as I need one, is that there would be two more programs between this one and "the big day."

Surely there are better segues than "Vicar in a Tutu" transitioning into "Crystal Pleasure," but I am willing to be wrong about this. Elsewhere there are moments that vary between lovely and weird and often achieve both qualities. Additionally we see the welcome return of Blancmange! I say so because someone phoned in specifically to tell me how awesome that track is. It must be true.

BOMBAST playlist, 2017 December 19, 2100-2300:

1. "Little Jacket" | Loney Dear | Loney Dear | Real World
2. "Fit to be Tied" | The Veldt | Thanks to the Moth and Areanna Rose | self-released
3. "Lost at Sea" | Martial Canterel | Lost at Sea | Dais
4. "Arcade Desire" | Laroze | Past Twenty Years | RTCT
5. "The Shape Of Trance To Come" | Lorenzo Senni | XAllegroX / The Shape Of Trance To Come | WARP
6. "Bells" | Wooden Arms | Trick of the Light | Fierce Panda
7. "~42º" | Carbon Based Lifeforms | Derelicts | Blood Music
8. "George's Garden" | Mister Heavenly | Boxing the Moonlight | Polyvinyl
9. "Grow - Nite Jewel Remix" | Barbara Morganstern & Werkstatt | Monika Werkstatt Remixes | Monika
10. "Kitka" | Die Angel | Entropien I | Cosmo Rhythmatic
11. "Groundsboy" | The Fall | New Facts Emerge | Cherry Red
12. "Vicar In a Tutu" | The Smiths | The Queen Is Dead [box set] | Rhino
13. "Crystal Pleasure" | Orlando Julius & Ashiko | Love Peace & Happiness | Hot Casa
14. "Gratitude" | Blancmange | Unfurnished Rooms | Blanc Check
15. "The Swarm of Sweettooth - Child Bite Remix" | Controlled Bleeding | Carving Songs | Artoffact
16. "Fault Line" | Flat Worms | Flat Worms | Text Me
17. "Samba" | The Hipshakes | Shot | Nerve Centre
18. "The Winding Path" | Terminal Cheesecake | Dandelion Sauce of the Ancients | Box
19. "Good Ol' Days" | Pablo Valentino | My Son's Smile | MCDE Recordings
20. "Gravity Can Not Catch You" | Tzusing | In A Moment A Thousand Hits | Bedouin
21. "Cold" | C Cat Trance | Screaming Ghosts | Emotional Rescue / Malka Tuti
22. "Dolce" | I-iii | Dolce / Bun So Nude | Livity Sound
23. "Paron Largo" | Ferenc vs. Eduardo de la Calle | Collab | Motor City Drum Ensemble
24. "Beast" | Phase Fatale | Redeemer | Hospital Productions
25. "Das Expanded, Untitled Riff" | Dedekind Cut | The Expanding Domain (DED005) | Hallow Ground
26. "One Sad Touch" | G.S. Schray | Gabriel | Last Resort
27. "Home Grown" | London Modular Alliance | Home Grown EP | Hypercolour
28. "The Magic in You" | Ulrich Schnauss | No Further Ahead Than Today | Scripted Realities

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