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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 #365 - "Not a creature was stirring, for they...

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2017/06/06

A tribute to Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017), the stylish British actor and humanitarian who most famously played James Bond through the 1970s and 1980s. Along with a sample of some of the music from his 007 Bond films, we'll listen to selections from 2 of his television series: The Saint and The Persuaders.001 Gang Starr: B.Y.S. (Daily Operation, 1992) Chrysalis002 Craig Aalders: el8dEra 3m (Musicworks 127, 2017) Musicworks003 Washed Out: Get Lost (Get Lost single, 2017) Stones Throw/Arts & Crafts004

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XHM #364 - "Bathe me in rivers of noise" (2017 May 29)

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2017/05/30

A long overdue memorial to two greats in the Finnish avantgarde music scene: Erkki Kurenniemi (1941-2017) ja Mika Vainio (1963-2017). Both relied on homemade electronics to come up with weird sounds. Vainio was one half of Pan (a) Sonic. We have two scores from Vainio ja Pan Sonic: Mannerlaatta and Atomin Paluu. We also touch upon the upcoming Music Waste festival in Vancouver: June 1-4.1/ Björk: Headphones [Ø remix] (Telegram, 1997) One Little Indian2/ Anthéne: Open Air (Permanence, 2016) Cathedral

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124:32

XHM #363 - "Nowhere near your neighbourhood" (2017...

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2017/05/23

For your Victoria Day episode, we get some rocks out as we tackle the recent news about Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell (1964-2017) with a profile on some of his music from the 1992 Cameron Crowe film Singles (plus Paul Westerberg's material). We also finally get a long overdue tribute to director Jonathan Demme (1944-2017) along with some of the acts visiting Vancouver this week.1. LCD Soundsystem: Call the Police (Call the Police/American Dream single, 2017) DFA/Columbia2. Concubine: Apocalypse

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XHM #362 - "A blue rose case" (2017 May 15)

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2017/05/16

With the return of David Lynch's seminal TV series next Sunday, we have so much music tied to Twin Peaks. Amidst covers, influences & news about associated events, profiles will include Angelo Badalamenti's score to the film prequel, 1992's Fire Walk with Me, and Johnny Jewel's possible co-score from his new solo album Windswept. The owls are not what they seem.1. Too Many Zooz: Flightning (Brasshouse Volume 1: Survival of the Flyest EP, 2014) self-released2. Sarah Davachi: For Strings (All My

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124:52

XHM #361 - "Haunted bathhouses & endless meals" (2017...

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2017/05/09

Recent travels through Prague allowed me a chance to experience legendary Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi in concert, so in honour of that and Asian Heritage Month, we dive into Studio Ghibli with at least one major Hayao Miyazaki film: 2001's Spirited Away.1. Flash Palace: Group (Ceiling All, 2014) self-released2. Tanya Tagaq: Nacreous (Retribution, 2016) Six Shooter3. Max Richter: Europe, After the Rain (Memoryhouse, 2003) Late Junction/Fatcat4. Max Richter: The Twins/Prague (Memoryhouse, 2003)

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121:26

XHM #360 - "A breakdancing robot caught on fire"...

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2017/05/02

gak's back, direct into your earholes, with a long-awaited profile on songwriter/game show producer/host/spy(?) Chuck Barris (1929-2017), subject of George Clooney's directoral debut, 2003's Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. We also have a special live guest in the first hour: Louise Burns!1. Elmer Bernstein: Mayday (Airplane! OST: Limited Edition, 2009) La-La Land2. Sébastien Tellier: Mayday (My God is Blue, 2012) Record Makers3. Mi'ens: Dewey Decibel System (Challenger 10", 2016) Kingfisher Bluez4

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XHM #359 - "This bunny does hop" (2017 April 27)

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2017/04/28

gak had a last minute business trip to Europe arise, so he's mixed and matched a few plans together and opted for a profile on British/German composer Max Richter and his eclectic mix of electroacoustic and neo-classical music, including some film score work. Happy belated Easter!1. TOPS: Petals (Sugar at the Gate, 2017) Arbutus2. Fatima Yamaha: What's a Girl to Do (A Girl Between Two Worlds 12", 2015) D13. Goldfrapp: Anymore (Silver Eye, 2017) Mute4. Ramzi: Phobiza (Phobiza "Dia": Volume 1 [12"],

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XHM #358 - "No problemo, carry on Houston" (2017...

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2017/04/11

Lining up almost nicely with the 37th anniversary of the launch of NASA's Apollo 13 mission, we listen to selections from James Horner's score to the 1995 film adaptation. Amongst its stars was actor Bill Paxton (1955-2017), who was also active in music. We also pay tribute to Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi (1930-2017) and one of his most important instruments, the TR-808.1. Bruce Haack: Mara's Moon (The Electronic Album for Children, 1969) Dimension 5/King/Mississippi2. Hashim: Al-Naafiysh/The

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XHM #357 - "Whistling to the afterlife" (2017 April 03)

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2017/04/04

In light of recent news, we preempt previous plans and give a long tribute to composer Alessandro Alessandroni (1925-2017). We'll cover a lot of his scores for film & TV, along with collaborations with other legends of the Italian soundtrack industry.1. The Mighty Bop: Thème 357 (La Yellow 357, 1996) Yellow Productions2. New Fries: JZ III [Absolutely Free remix] (2017) XLR8R3. Aldous Harding: Horizon (Party, 2017) 4AD/Flying Nun4. Whitney: No Woman (Light Upon the Lake, 2016) Secretly Canadian5

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XHM #356 - "I'mma set straight this" (2017 March 27)

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2017/03/28

Continuing with a recent political thread, I finally found a copy of David Shire's minimalist score to the 1976 political film All the President's Men, which follows the Watergate break-in to President Nixon's fall. Thoughts of spring are also shared in this prerecorded episode.1. Tinariwen: Ténéré Tàqqàl (Elwan, 2017) Anti-2. Cruel Boyz: Umeqo Emagqomini [dub mix] (Gqom Oh! The Sound of Durban: Volume 1, 2016) Gqom Oh!3. Earth Boys: Spring Fling (Welcome 2 Earth 12", 2015) 1080p4. Biosphere: Spring

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124:02

XHM #355 - "Before the clocks strike thirteen" (2017...

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2017/03/21

With our present dystopia slowly unfolding, it's high time to look into the film adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, which features 2 scores - one by the Eurythmics and another by Dominic Muldowney. We also cover Chuck Berry (1926-2017) and cats. Fundrive 2017 continues on, though the phone are now silent, so please donate online: www.citr.ca/donateONE. Dominic Muldowney: Was There Ever a Time (Nineteen Eighty-Four: The Music of Oceania, 1999) Airstrip One Company2. Killing Joke: Eighties (Night

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123:03

XHM #354 - "Shape your medium; throw a coin in our...

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2017/03/14

Fundrive 2017! Shape your media -- fund our project to train the next generation of broadcasters, journalists and other media specialists! Along with some jazzy Nino Rota covers, we share our current experiences with getting quality material into your eyes and ears.1. Roberto Cacciapaglia: Media (The Ann Steel Album, 2011) Half Machine2. Orbital: Planet of the Shapes (Orbital 2 aka "The Brown Album", 1993) FFRR3. Adrian Teacher & the Subs: Cash for Gold (Flowers in My Eyes, 2016) City Beautiful4

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XHM #353 - "Help the aged" (2017 March 06)

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2017/03/07

Award season is done for another year so it's back to semi-regular anticking as we get into some more Ennio Morricone. gak ages audibly during this episode; not sure how but Grandpa G forecasts the future whilst mourning the past and remaining scared of the present.1. CITR: Ugly Week (S.U.B. Pop, 1962) CITR 2. Doomeastvan: Happy Birthday (Songs in the Key of Death, 2011) self-released3. Junior Boys: Birthday [Manitoba remix] (High Come Down 12", 2004) Kin4. Ulrich Schnauss: A Forgotten Birthday (A

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XHM #352 - "Mass concern" (2017 February 27)

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2017/02/28

The 89th Academy Awards definitely ended memorably, so as I sort out the envelopes given to me, we'll hear selections from winners Moonlight and La La Land along with Lesley Barber's choral-inspired score to Manchester by the Sea.1. Boris Gardiner: Every N***** is a Star (Moonlight OST, 2016) Lakeshore2. Justin Hurwitz: Epilogue (La La Land OST, 2016) Interscope 3. Justin Hurwitz: Herman's Habit (La La Land OST, 2016) Interscope 4. Ryan Gosling: City of Stars (La La Land OST, 2016) Interscope 5

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XHM #351 - "The pallbearers of Camelot" (2017...

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2017/02/21

Fortuitiously timed for America's Presidents' Day, the final of our Oscar nominee profiles conclused with selections from Mica Levi's score to the biopic Jackie, along with a Sting & J Ralph duet from Jim: The James Foley Story.1. Scott Garbe & Doug Tefler: 26 Seconds (The Kennedy Suite, 2013) Latent2. The London Philharmonic Orchestra: Carl Orff's O Fortuna from Carmina Burana [w.the London Philharmonic Choir & the London Chorus, conductor: David Parry] (The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music,

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XHM #350 - "Whistling with human freight" (2017...

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2017/02/14

Happy family day, at least here in British Columbia. This episode is stacked with material, ranging from 2 Oscar-nominated scores - Thomas Newman's Passengers then Dustin O'Halloran & Hauschka's Lion - 1 nominated song from Moana and a tribute to composer/producer David Axelrod (1933-2017). Let's cart ourselves along the indigo pathways...1. David Axelrod: Loved Boy [w.Lou Rawls] (David Axelrod, 2001) Mo'Wax2. Mi'ens: Terrorist Attraction (Experimentalsparklenoisepop, 2014) self-released3. Gene

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XHM #349 - "The colours of earthshine" (2017 February...

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2017/02/07

Our annual Oscar profile continues, leading up to the 89th Academy Awards at the end of February 2017. As Black History Month kicks off, we look at Nicholas Britell's score to Barry Jenkins' Moonlight, nominated in 8 categories total. Amongst other soulful & weird sounds, gak talks about Utah and somehow getting back in time for air.1. Utah Saints: Something Good (Utah Saints, 1992) FFRR/London2. Corinthian: Lonely City (Eurozone Ghost, 2016) Deep Sea Mining Syndicate3. Gusgus: David (Attention,

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XHM #348 - "Hiding in your imagination" (2017 January...

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2017/01/31

The countdown to the 89th Academy Awards starts, so to kick off our annual profile on nominated scores & songs, we focus on Justin Hurwitz's music from the musical La La Land. It's also the start to the year of the rooster and the CITR Shindig finalists are given their props before one of them wins the grand prize.Kung Hei Fat Choy!1. Gorillaz: Dirty Harry [Schtung Chinese New Year remix] (D-Sides, 2007) Parlophone2. Vibracathedral Orchestra: Wearing Clothes of Ash (Tuning to the Rooster, 2005)

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XHM #347 - "Recognize the weapons offered to you"...

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2017/01/24

Welcome to the occupation. Our primary profile will be on Jóhann Jóhannsson's score to the 2016 science fiction film Arrival, though we also wrap our heads around the recent inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. Stay engaged.1. The Honey Drippers: Impeach the President (Impeach the President 7", 1973) Alaga2. Badbadnotgood: Confessions, Pt II [w.Colin Stetson] (IV, 2016) Innovative Leisure3. A Tribe Called Quest: The Donald (We Got It from Here...Thank You 4 Your Service, 2016)

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XHM #346 - "To be insulted by these fascists, it's so...

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2017/01/17

It's been a little over a year since David Bowie (1947-2016) left us but the soundtrack to his 1976 Hollywood debut, The Man Who Fell to Earth, only came out a few months ago, so we'll listen to sections of John Phillips' and Stomu Yamash'ta's music from it. gak also notes 9 years on the air at CITR, sounding just as lost as his debut.1. Van Dyke Parks: Number NINE (Number NINE 7", 1965) MGM2. [The User] Silo #5 - NINE (Abandon, 2003) Asphodel3. Armahain: YHDEKSAN (Being Human, 2016) self-released4

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