Our own Dick Heath's ALT2 Radio show Returns

As much as I hear nowadays,quirky rock-based music with elements of urban folklore,chamber music,etc is tagged as RIO. Possibly it's more about atmosphere than pure sound though.

Edited by snobb - January 27 2011 at 14:31

snobb wrote: As much as I hear nowadays,quirky rock-based music with elements of urban folklore,chamber music,etc is tagged as RIO. Possibly it's more about atmosphere than pure sound though.

I tend to think of  Henry Cow, a couple of Robert Wyatts albums - e.g. end of an ear , several of Hugh Hopper's and probably 95% of the ReR catalogue, 30% of Cuneiform Records catalogue. Otherwise there is a tendency to use 'RIO' as a dumping ground for unclassifiable music. Where would you place Moondog (who I caught on a Coen brothers DVD the other night on the soundtrack.)?


Edited by Dick Heath - January 27 2011 at 14:35

and Trout Mask Replica remains the most difficult

snobb wrote: ^ But I really love it - with all that dissonance,strange rhythms and freaky lyrics.

But not the point to start somebody off to explore the Beefheart catalogue

snobb wrote: Wonder if you got new Led Bib -"Bring Your Own"? It looks the album will be in sales in UK from the beginning of February, in Europe sales started from Jan.25,I have my one already.

Lots of space for LB  in Jazzwise magazine I got today - including being on the front cover of the magazine. Apparently more rock heavy than previous albums.... But still  have to go to Cuneiform & beg a copy


Edited by Dick Heath - January 27 2011 at 14:55

snobb wrote: I still didn't listen it properly, have time to prepare for you a few samples today.

how did you get a copy - pre-release?

snobb wrote: This album is on sales around Europe from this week everywhere. I don't know why in UK they will start selling it only in February, possibly marketing strategy.

Cuneiform use a UK agent

snobb wrote: I still didn't listen it properly, have time to prepare for you a few samples today.

Samples prepared and sent

Apart from a couple of correspondents on my [email protected] show e.mail page, just you corresponding. AT least not as quiet as last week

Edited by Dick Heath - January 27 2011 at 15:31

snobb wrote: Today at least someone can hear you .I think longer breaks in broadcast are always bad thing,people just forget their habit to listen radio every week

That's my worry. Alas not appreciated by the the students who manage this station, and only do it for 1 year only. I'm the only continuity here......