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Gold Soundz 12.6.22: 2022 Wrapped

Happy Tuesday and tis the season for Gold Soundz Wrapped! It’s almost the end of the year… and you know what that means… its wrapped season! This week on Gold Soundz we are playing songs that were the hosts favorite songs this year.

Joke of the week: 
Why do reindeer like Beyonce so much? She sleighs. 

Playlist for the show

Hannah Sun // Lomelda – Brooke
Simulation Swarm // Big Thief – Emelia
The Worst Is Done // Weyes Blood – Carson

Fantasy Movie // Lala Lala, Grapetooth – Brooke
Road Head // Japanese Breakfast – Emelia
Moviegoer // Julia Jacklin – Carson

Blur // Pleasure System – Brooke 
Take Off Ur Pants // Indigo De Souza – Emelia
Car Therapy // Faye Webster – Carson

104 Degrees // Slaughter Beach, Dog – Brooke
Harvey // Alex G – Emelia
You Make Me Feel // EASHA – a request from Karen, one of her favorite songs of the year!

Jesus Freak Lighter // Blood Orange – Carson
Orange Blood // Mt. Joy – Brooke
Hot & Heavy // Lucy Dacus – Emelia

Thanks for listening, we love you! And for all you college students out there – good luck on finals!

 

 

Cross|Section (12/3/22) – The Alchemist

This week Michael gave us a tour of Alchemist’s beats…

it’s Cross|Section on 91.1FM W.R.E.K. ATL

~MICHAEL’S SET~
a1 the lovers (la prima volta) >> e. coli (alchemist)
poor wayfaring stranger (v/a) >> 6 five heartbeats (alchemist + vince staples)
my tune (v/a) >> (armand hammer + alchemist)
on love (david t. walker) >> something to rap about(freddie gibbs + alchemist + tyler, the creator)
let me in your life (janu goldschmidt) >> terry [mf doom remix] (action bronson)
mtume (theme for the people) >> MTOMB (earl sweatshirt + liv.e + alchemist)
riff raff (havakak) >> lye (earl sweatshirt)
wood brass & steel (my darling baby) >> bundy & sincere (curren$y)
o’donel levy
love story (o’donel levy) >> w.y.g.d.t.n.s. (scHoolboy q + alchemist)
what will take (RASTUS) >> the hopeless romantic (action bronson + alchemist)
more like jesus (fountain of life joy choir) >> so much more (haedyn fry)
pickup (taya graham) >> arnold & danny (action bronson + alchemist)

mode8 #21: Jazz Episode!

This week’s mode8 episode focuses on jazz soundtracks in games!

Youtube Playlist!

Katamari On The Funk // Katamari Forever
Map Music // Jazzpunk
Bosco’s // Sam and Max Save The World
Alpha, Beta, Cocktail // Device 6
Inkwell Isle Four // Cuphead
Casino Calavera // Grim Fandango
Forecast // Transistor
Power Grid // SimCity 3000
Little Red Diesel // Transport Tycoon Deluxe
Shooby Shooby Do Yah! // LittleBigPlanet Karting
Training Mode // Marvel vs Capcom 2
An Illegal Messenger // 10,000 Bullets
Running to Horizon // Enthusia Professional Racing
Steam Gardens (Sherms) // Super Mario Odyssey

continental drift 11/30/22: kazakhstan

Today we are drifting to the transcontinental country of Kazakhstan. Listen to the playlist here, and listen back to the episode here

Kazakhstan, also spelled “Qazaqstan,” is located in central Asia and eastern Europe. It is the ninth largest country in the world by land area, and the largest Muslim-majority country. National languages are Kazakh and russian. The name Kazakhstan comes from the turkish “qaz,” to wander, and the persian “-stan,” land of, combining as land of the wanderers. This refers to the long tradition of nomadic cultures in the country. The country is often referred to as “the steppes,” referring to its extensive grasslands. 

There is a Kazakh national legend about the origins of music that tells of a “divine song,” soaring high in the sky once upon a time, flew above the steppe of Kazakh nomads and descended to Earth, bestowing musical gifts. 

Dombra. Orchestral. Large - Etsy

A dombra

Traditional Kazakh music is fronted by two instruments: the kylkobyz and the dombra. The kylobyz is a two stringed bow instrument, and the dombra is a two string plucked instrument. Strings, therefore, are very important in the musical culture of the country.

Strings segment:
Aïdos // Aq-Zhusan Imanghazy-qyzy
Ak Ozen // Folk Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra

In 1936, Kazakhstan became the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic within the Soviet Union, and in 1988 was the last of the Soviet Republics to declare independence. Russian influence is seen greatly in Kazakh music. The Russians created musical academic institutions and European music was both taught and performed, permeating into Kazakh public consciousness. Kazakh music was also incorporated into the musical education and performances, creating a blend of European and Kazakh styles. 

Classical/Traditional segment:
Adai // Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, Aizat Yusupdzhanova
String Quartet No. 1: III. Allegro assai // Arman Zhaiym, Kazakh State String Quartet
Erke Sylkym // The Magic of the Nomads

Rock music became popular in the 1960s because of the Beatles. In the beginning, only American, Russian, and English rock was popular, though Kazakh rock bands began to emerge after that. Our next couple of songs show rock music with a heavy traditional influence, as is common in the country. 

Rock Segment:
Yapur-ai / Regret // Roksonaki
So I Love You Heavens Now // Buttness

Hip hop is prevalent in Kazakhstan, especially as performed in Russian. We cannot talk about Kazakh hip hop without mentioning Rap Zone, the first and most widespread rap artist. They emerged in the mid 1990s, put out one album on cassette, and then disappeared. One of them became a photographer, one moved to Belarus, and one is involved in business. Nevertheless, they left a huge impact on Kazakh music and the teens at the time.

Hip Hop Segment:
Идиллия (как ЭТО по науке) Idyll (as it is in science) // Rap Zone
Жанна Jeanne // Dramatic
Звон Бокалов Clink of Glasses // Metis’s
Koka // Shiza, Yenlik

Q-pop is Kazakhstan’s take on K-pop and its culture. The “Q” comes from the alternative spelling of Kazakhstan with qs (Qazaqstan). Q-pop is important because it appeals greatly to the younger generation and is also predominantly performed in Kazakh. 

Gakku TV producer Timur Baimbetov believes that music listening in the native language, plays an important role in strengthening the national identity of the young state.

“We suffered from little brother syndrome, being a neighbor of Russia. We are accustomed to the fact that everything that comes from Russia is better than our own. Now we can compete in the field of music.”

The K-pop inspired band that challenged gender norms in Kazakhstan - BBC  News

Ninety One

Q-pop segment:
1DEI // Ninety One
SÓZ BERE ALMAIM // ALPHA
Dequine
INTROVERA

 

velvet 11-30-22

two more weeks of velvet! here’s some of my recent favs~

from Puzzle

mr. magic  /  roberta flack
baby  /  tei shi

puzzle  /  galdive
never yours  /  bennett
versos de placer  /  maye

how does it feel?  /  samm henshaw
mitos  /  donovan morales, bruses, gero
these days  /  st. panther
holding me  /  beshken, halima

moves  /  amelia moore
someone  /  gabriel garzón-montano
skin tight (alternate)  /  ravyn lenae, lacy

spotify playlist here~