old.wrek.org WREK Atlanta, 91.1 FM https://old.wrek.org Quality, diverse programming Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:51:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 Sub Saharan Vibes — 1/15/2024 https://old.wrek.org/2024/01/sub-saharan-vibes-1-15-2024/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:55:00 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40231
  • Miriam Makeba — Amampondo
  • Zezinho Noy — Minha Amiga Teodora 
  • Cornaire Salifou Michel et L’Orchestre El Rego & Ses Commandos  — Gangnidodo
  • Kokoroko — Adwa
  • Lokua Kanza — Sallé
  • Les Amazones d’Afrique f/Madina Ndiaye — Kounani
  • Youssou N’dour — Mouvement (Dunya)
  • Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau  —  Kinshasa 
  • Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars — Refugee Rolling
  • Cheikh Lo — Africa Den
  • Zap Mama — For No One
  • Zara Jean Paul — Akory Aby
  • Sublime Frequencies — The Fading of Fidelity
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    Playlist for Lost in the Stacks, Jan 12, 2024 (“Southern Industry, Family History”), Episode 587 https://old.wrek.org/2024/01/playlist-for-lost-in-the-stacks-jan-12-2024-southern-industry-family-history-episode-587/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40224 Hear the show at http://traffic.libsyn.com/lostinthestacks/LITS_Episode_587.mp3

    “The Factory” by Warren Zevon

    Interview with Jacob and Nina Elsas, co-owners of The Patch Works Art & History Center, and Jody Thompson, Head of Archives at GT Library

    File this set under Z688.S3 M37
    “All Family” by Hot Jam Factory
    “My Hometown” by Bruce Springsteen

    Continued interview with Jacob, Nina, and Jody

    File this set under Identifier: MS004 Series 1
    “Factory Boy” by the Cleaners from Venus
    “Factory Girl” by the Rolling Stones

    Continued interview with Jacob, Nina, and Jody

    File this set of 55 flat file drawers under identifier VAMD004
    “The Mill” by Laurie Lewis
    “County Line” by Cass McCombs

    “Workin’ for a Livin'” by Huey Lewis and the News

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    SASSAFRAS 01/07/23 https://old.wrek.org/2024/01/sassafras-01-07-23/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 21:52:18 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40221 U Cheated – Deadboy

    Pulse VII – Peverelist

    Fallen – Appleblim

    Levying Rooks – Second Storey, Applebilm

    Continuum – Akkord

    Sparks – Kamikaze Space Programme

    Rear Window – A Made Up Sound

    Crazy BBY – Ploy

    Soulz – Laksa

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    Playlist for Lost in the Stacks, Jan 5, 2024 (“So Now What?”), Episode 586 https://old.wrek.org/2024/01/playlist-for-lost-in-the-stacks-jan-5-2024-so-now-what-episode-586/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40217 Hear the show at http://traffic.libsyn.com/lostinthestacks/LITS_Episode_586.mp3

    “You’ll Never Be Alone Again on Christmas” by Sun Season

    Host panel discussion about the new year

    File this set under E169.12 .T63
    “Scratch” by Morphine
    “Siva” by Smashing Pumpkins

    Continued discussion

    File this set under D358 .M58
    “It’s a Nice World to Visit (But Not to Live In)” by Lee Hazlewood and Ann-Margret
    “Real World” by Pere Ubu

    Continued discussion

    File this set under Z675.A2 S72
    “Eating Information” by Soulhat
    “Garden of My Mind” by Mickey Finn

    “Sittin’ on Top of the World” by Sam Chatmon

     

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    Sub Saharan Vibes — Dec 11, 2023 https://old.wrek.org/2023/12/sub-saharan-vibes-dec-11-2023/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:26:33 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40214
  • Oumou Sangare — Mogo Te Diya Bee Ye
  • Angelique Kidjo   —  Bahia
  • John Chibadura & The Tempo Brothers — Zuva Rekufu Kwangu
  • Sonny Okosuns — Olu Ebube
  • Mafikizolo — Ndihambe Nawe
  • Amadou & Miriam — Magossa
  • Ali Farka Toure — Bakoytereye
  • Bellemou Messaoud — Rire Zarga Ouana
  • Lokolé — Oyokaa
  • Orchestra Baobab — Beni Baraale
  • Toure Kunda — Salya
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    54-46 Dec 14th 2023 https://old.wrek.org/2023/12/54-46-dec-14th-2023/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:00:56 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40211 Blackboard Jungle Dub 50th Anniversary DUB SET

    Album released in 1973 by the Upsetters. Produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry and King Tubby.

    The first dub album recorded in stereo and also the first dub album to include the classic reverb effect we associate with the genre — considered by some to be the very first complete “modern” dub album. 

    Blackboard Jungle Dub – Version 1
    Rubba Rubba Words
    Cloak a Dagger – Version 3
    Dub From Africa

    Dreamland Dub
    Pop Goes the Dread Dub
    Fever Grass Dub
    Sin Semilla Kaya Dub
    Moving Forward

    Blackboard Jungle Dub – Version 2
    Kasha Maka Dub
    Setta Iration Dub

     

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    NEW FORCES 14 DECEMBER 2023 (BEST OF ATLANTA PUNK ’23) https://old.wrek.org/2023/12/new-forces-14-december-2023-best-of-atlanta-punk-23/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40205 Introducing: Upchuck - The Alt Club
    PICTURED: UPCHUCK

    PLAYLIST:
    WALKING HEADS - CHANGE WILL DECIDE YOUR FATE
    VESSEL - TELEPHONE
    SYMBIOTE - DISENGAGE
    MISSION HILL - PROVE IT!!!
    HAIL GAIL - FAMISHED
    HIGH VISCERAL - TO FORGET
    DOWNGRADE - LIFELINE
    ENVILITTLE - STACEY
    VANGAS - CHROMATIC ASCENDING
    UGLY JOY! - GIRL FROM THE LOONEY BIN
    GOTHLANTASTAN - DEPEND
    UPCHUCK - FREAKY
    BIG YELLOW - THEME FOR AN ANGRY PHONE CALL
    BUICE - GRIFTER

    MSPAINT - ACID
    JEFF ROSENSTOCK - LIKED U BETTER
    MODEL/ACTRIZ - AMARANTH

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    Playlist for Lost in the Stacks, Dec 8, 2023 (“What Happened?), Episode 583 https://old.wrek.org/2023/12/playlist-for-lost-in-the-stacks-dec-8-2023-what-happened-episode-583/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40199 Hear the show at http://traffic.libsyn.com/lostinthestacks/LITS_Episode_583.mp3

    “Break a Promise” by Guv’ner

    Panel discussion about whether we accomplished what we wanted to in 2023

    File this set under BF503 .B63
    “Older and Taller” by Regina Spektor
    “Life is a Problem” by Sister O.M. Terrell

    Continued panel discussion

    File this set under HV553 .W54
    “Dead Pool” by Mission of Burma
    “It’s All Me” by Holly Golightly

    Continued panel discussion

    File this set under PZ7.B8126
    “World on a String” by Neil Young
    “Zig Zag” by Cheap Time
    “Surprise Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)” by John Lennon

    “Promises, Promises” by Dionne Warwick

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    54-46 https://old.wrek.org/2023/12/54-46-2/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:02:31 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40196 Bob Marley and the Wailers – Redemption
    Bob Marley and the Wailers – Sunday Coming
    Jimmy Cliff – Hello Sunshine
    Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers

    Hortense and Alton Ellis – Can I Change My Mind
    Skatalites- Spread Satin
    Don Drummond and Roland Alphonso – Roll on Sweet Don

    Bob Marley and the Wailers – Kaya
    The Starlights ft Stanley Beckford – Soldering
    Dennis Brown ft Prince Jammy – Ragga Muffin Style
    The Congos – Lion in the Jungle

    Black Foundation in Dub – Running Dub
    Lee “Scratch” Perry – Bionic Rat

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    NEW FORCES 7 DECEMBER 2023 (PRONK) https://old.wrek.org/2023/12/new-forces-7-december-2023-pronk/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.wrek.org/?p=40193 Cardiacs - Tim Smith's starry skies - Silver Magazine
    PICTURED: CARDAICS

    PLAYLIST:
    (LOCAL BANDS)
    BUICE - 221935
    WE ARE DAMSELFLIES - GEORGIA IS FOR LOVERS
    BIG YELLOW - HEART ATTACK
    (PRONK)
    DRIVE LIKE JEHU - LUAU
    MINUTEMEN - CUT
    NOMEANSNO - IT'S CATCHING UP
    MR. BUNGLE - SLOWLY GROWING DEAF
    THE MARS VOLTA - INERTIATIC ESP
    NUCLEAR RABBIT - SANTA CLAUS IS SELLING CRACK
    CARDAICS - EAT IT UP WORMS HERO
    CARDIACS - VISITING HOURS
    CARDIACS - ANYTHING I CAN'T EAT

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