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Exploding Head Movies

CiTR & Discorder Magazine

Join gak as he explores music from the movies, tunes from television and any other cinematic source, along with atmospheric pieces, cutting edge new tracks and strange old goodies that could be used in a soundtrack to be. The spotlight swings widely to encompass composers, genres and other categories, but all in the name of discovery and ironclad whimsy.

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XHM #502 - "Sch-let's sing along!" (2020 April 20)

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2020/04/21

Though Adam Schlesinger (1967-2020) was best known as being a member of Fountains of Wayne, he parlayed his songwriting prowess into film & television routinely. In his honour, we'll profile his music from the TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and films like that Thing You Do and Music & Lyrics. It's also 420/2020 so we'll start under a green cloud.1. Frank Ocean: Dear April [Justice remix] (Dear April + Cayendo single, 2020) Blonded2. johnny_ripper: Stoner (Epilogue OST, 2014) self-released3. King

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2020/04/14

With Easter in the unorthodox tradition this weekend, this rogue gospel episode profiles music from the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar along with excerpts from Monty Python's The Life of Brian. Now please rise for our opening hymn.1:1 Yves Tumor: Gospel for a New Century (Heaven to a Tortured Mind, 2020) Warp1:2 Joseph Shabason: West of Heaven (Anne EP, 2019) Western Vinyl2:1 Priests: Jesus' Son (The Seduction of Kansas, 2019) Sister Polygon2:2 Konig: "Jesus Wept" [w.Graham] (Puberty,

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XHM N° 500! - "Crop rotations spanning half a...

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2020/04/07

Quarantine time continues as the pandemic persists, so this odd bifurcated episode goes acoustic at first with a profile on William Tyler's score to the 2020 film First Cow, then goes into the usual sprawl before settling on Blanck Mass' soundtrack to Calm with Horses. We also eulogize Kenny Rogers, Jan Howard, Cirstina, Manu Dibango and Bill Withers. Stay safe & sane, y'all!1. Constantines & Feist: Islands in the Stream (Islands in the Stream 7", 2008) Arts & Crafts2. No Shoes & One Sock: Solar

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XHM #499 - "Fight corroded values" (2020 March 30)

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2020/03/31

Self-isolation continues, so this prerecorded episode focuses on the late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson with his score to the 2013 film Prisoners and then the posthumous score to his own directoral film Last and First Men with Yair Elazar Glatman.1. Björk: Jóga (Homogenic, 1997) One Little Indian2. Khotin: Piano Theme (Rhythms of the Pacific: Volume 4, 2020) Pacific Rhythm3. Harley Small: Covid-19 (2020) self-released4. Howard Moon [aka Julian Barratt]: Isolation (The Mighty Boosh OST, 2005)

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XHM #498 - "La nouvelle danse macabre" (2020 March 23)

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2020/03/24

As the reality of Covid-19 forces CITR to move away from live programming, this prerecorded episode profiles the actor Max von Sydow (1929-2010) and scores from the two films he received Oscar nominations for: Pelle the Conqueror and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.1. The Chemical Brothers: We've Got to Try (No Geography, 2019) Virgin EMI2. Kalte: Offworld (2019) self-released3. Zero 7: The Colour of Spring [w.Only Girl] (EP3 12", 2015) Make4. Hilary Woods: Orange Tree (Birthmarks, 2020) Sacred

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XHM #497 - "Enter the self-isolation chamber" (2020...

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2020/03/17

For the final live episode of Exploding Head Movies -- at least for the next little while as the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold and self-isolation is finally explored in North America -- we profile the Brazilian producer Amon Tobin and his early + recent techno work, including some video game music and art installation pieces. 1. Deltron 3030: Virus (Deltron 3030, 2000) 75 Ark2. Marja Ahti: Chora (Vegetal Negatives, 2019) Hallow Ground3. Nazar: Bunker [w.Shannen SP] (Guerilla, 2020) Hyperdub4. Minimal

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XHM #496 - "Everyone thrashin' a Thracian" (2020...

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2020/03/10

With the recent death of the actor Kirk Douglas, we profile Alex North's score to the 1960 epic Spartacus along with some songs from the 1954 film adaptation of 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea. We also pay tribute to legendary producer Andrew Weatherall & upcoming rapper Pop Smoke amongst other material as gak gets older and occasionally wiser.1. Primal Scream: Movin' on Up (Screamadelica, 1991) Creation/Sire2. The Future Sound of London: Papua New Guinea [Andrew Weatherall mix] (Papua New Guinea 12",

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XHM #495 - "She wore Dakar noir" (2020 March 02)

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2020/03/03

With International Women's Day coming this Sunday, this all-female episode has a profile on Fatima Al Qadiri's score to the 2019 film Atlantics. 1. Basia Bulat: Your Girl (Are You in Love?, 2020) Secret City2. Cherushii: In Defence of Colours (Queen of Cups 12", 2013) 100% Silk3. Forever: Blur (Close to the Flame EP, 2020) Cascine4. Biawanna: Partner in Crime (2019) self-released5. CEP: Pupil (Drawing the Target Around the Arrow, 2017) Pannonica6. Opal: Fell from the Sun (Early Recordings, 1989)

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XHM #494 - "Un fais-do-do avec pas gris-gris" (2020...

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2020/02/25

Break out the pancakes and beads; we finally have a Mardi Gras episode for y'all! After a little summary of live music in Vancouver, we dive deep into Cajun country with a festive time out based on the sounds of Louisiana, winding up with a profile on some of the tunes from the 1986 film The Big Easy. Laissez les bon temps rouler!1. Bob James: Take Me to the Mardi Gras (Two, 1975) CTI2. Éric Normand: Baron Samedi (Mattempa, 2016) Tour de Bras3. Lié: Digging in the Desert (You Want It Real, 2020)

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XHM #493 - "I'm carrying a gold shovel, so yes" (2020...

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2020/02/18

It's Black History Month, so with the film award season ending earlier that usual this year, we can finally have a timely funky episode with a long overdue profile on Isaac Hayes' score to the 1971 blaxploitation classic Shaft! Can you dig it?1. Red Circle: Red Blood Blues (Petrified, 2019) self-released2. Ted Quinlan: Cheticamp (Absolutely Dreaming, 2019) self-released3. Sudan Archives: Glorious (Athena, 2019) Stones Throw4. Alicia Clara: Closing Time at the Gates (2020) Interstreet 5. Kronos

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XHM #492 - "Trickle-down ethnographics" (2020...

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2020/02/11

Fundrive 2020 is here at CITR, as is our Oscar recap! After weeks of profiling the nominated scores & songs, we listen to the winners along with Jung Jae Il's soundtrack to the 92nd Academy Awards best picture Parasite. 1. Ellis Drane & His Jazz Orchestra: Smile (Songs from Live! with Murray Franklin EP [from 'Joker'], 2019) WaterTower2. Jung Jae Il: Conciliation I (Parasite OST, 2019) Milan3. Segue: Sunrise over Malaspina (The Island, 2019) Silent Season4. Hildur Guðnadóttir: Arthur Comes to Sophie

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XHM #491 - "Casualties & causalities" (2020 February 03)

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2020/02/04

The 92nd Academy Awards will be handed out next Sunday, so for our fourth chapter on the 2020 Oscars, we have profiles on nominated scores that we've profiled already: Hildur Guðnadóttir's Joker & John Williams' The Rise of Skywalker. We also share a nominated song from Breakthrough and pay tribute to composer Joel Vandroogenbroeck, guitarist Andy Gill, actor Danny Aiello & basketball player Kobe Bryant.1. Mickey & the Soul Generation: Football (Football 7", 1969) Maxwell2. The Good, The Bad & The

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XHM #490 - "Divorce corps" (2020 January 27)

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2020/01/28

It's Week 3 of our annual Oscar profiles as we hear Randy Newman's nominated score to Marriage Story. Newman also has a nomination for best original song for Toy Story 4, so we'll hear that along with a nominated song from Frozen 2. We also music from Parasite & Motherless Brooklyn and eulogize actress Anna Karina (1940-2019), singer-songwriter Norma Tanega (1939-2019) & comedian Terry Jones (1942-2020).1. Algiers: There is No Year (There is No Year, 2020) Matador2. Sarah Davachi & Ariel Kalma:

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XHM #489 - "Through trenches & minefields" (2020...

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2020/01/21

Part 2 of our 92nd Academy Awards profile looks at Thomas Newman's nominated score from 1917 along with Cynthia Erivo's nominated song from Harriet. We also pay tribute to trumpeter Jack Sheldon (1931-2019) amongst old & new tunes.1. Holy Fuck: Luxe [w.Alexis Taylor] (Deleter, 2020) Last Gang2. Jayda G: Stanley's Got Down [No Parking on the DF, Honey Dijon remix instrumental] (Significant Changes: Remixes 12", 2019) Ninja Tune3. Georgia: Never Let You Go (Seeking Thrills, 2020) Domino4. Matty:

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2020: 24 Hours of Radio Art [Hours 19 & 20] - "Vox...

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2020/01/18

With the recent death of poet John Giorno, gak returns to 24 Hours of Radio Art with a tribute to his landmark yet accessible Dial-a-Poem service. In lieu of having a series of landlines connected to answering machines, we will parallelize the experience by having multiple poems read simultaneously as additional orders are barked via megaphone. "A circus of verse for the normal adverse!" Prepare for the transmundane or assemble the show yourself with occasional noise announcements.Channel A:A1\

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XiiHM #488 - "A dozen wee eggs" (2020 January 13)

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2020/01/14

The nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced this morning so gak celebrates his twelfth anniversary on air at CITR, Oscar season begins proper. We'll profile Alexander Desplat's nominated score to Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Little Women along with a nominated song from Rocketman. We'll also have tributes to Carroll Spinney, René Auberjonois & Neil Peart.1. Hans Zimmer: Main Title (12 Years a Slave: Score, 2013) Columbia2. Alan Silvestri: Trumpet Fanfare (Who Framed Roger Rabbit? OST,

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XHM #487 - "I fashioned a marimba out of all their...

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2020/01/07

For our first profile for the year 2020, we'll re-enter the Lucasfilm universe by listening to John Williams' final score for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. We'll also hear cues from Ludwig Göransson's recent work from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian and pay tribute to Diahann Carroll, Neil Innes, Allee Willis, Kelly Fraser & Gershon Kingsley.MMXX begins!1. Christophe Beck: Angel of Verdun [main titles] (Edge of Tomorrow OST, 2014) WaterTower2. Segue: Galaxies (The Island, 2019) Silent

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XHM #486 - "Ten-four, dinosaur" (2019 December 30)

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2019/12/31

From a numerical perspective, we bid adieu to the 2010s with a modest selection of some of the defining songs from the decade about to pass. Though attempts were made to wedge in multiple previously unprofiled soundtracks, we'll focus mostly on one: Jonny Greenwood's score to the 2018 film You Were Never Really Here.1. Robyn: Dancing on My Own (Body Talk Pt. 1, 2010) Konichiwa2. Kalte: Vostok Station (Phages, 2019) self-released3. Frank Ocean: Sweet Life (channel Orange, 2012) Island/Def Jam4

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XHM #243 [REDUX] - "Surrender to the relentless...

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2019/12/24

This Christmas episode originally aired 2014 December 15, devoted to the then-rerelease of Ryuichi Sakamoto's score to the 1983 film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, starring David Bowie before his far-too-sudden death.Full details: https://www.citr.ca/radio/exploding-head-movies/episode/20141215/radiofreegak@gmail.comtwitter.com/hundredairehttps://www.citr.ca/radio/exploding-head-movies

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XHM #485 - "Spaghetti & syrup in my stocking" (2019...

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2019/12/17

As per tradition, it's time for our annual alternative Yuletide episode! Consider this your festival prescription to escape the carols that you are being bludgeoned to senselessness elsewhere. Our counter-Christmas programming primarily focuses on John Debney & Leon Redbone's music from the 2003 modern holiday classic Elf, so now you can know Santa too.1. Ray Conniff: Holiday Greetings 1 (Holiday Greetings Voice Tracks 7", 1966) Columbia2. Wordburglar: My Christmas Catalogue Number (2019) Props

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