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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 #580 - "The whole livery line bow like this with...

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2021/11/30

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) was primarily known as a painter but he also dabbled in film & music, which intersect in Downtown 81, originally released in 2000 after some rework. Along with the mutant disco & no wave sounds of the Lower East Side, we'll also mark Hanukkah, some recent deaths and events in Vancouvertown as 1st Advent has also passed. 01. Hiss Golden Messenger: Hanukkah Dance (O Come All Ye Faithful, 2021) Merge 02. Sarah Davachi: Abeyant (Antiphonals, 2021) Late Music 03. Yo La

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XHM #579 - "All the number one music in heaven" (2021...

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2021/11/23

It's amazing to think that 50 years into their career, Sparks keep building up momentum. Your favourite band's favourite band are the subject of the 2020 documentary The Sparks Brothers along with providing the story and songs to Leos Carax's 2021 film Annette, so our profile focuses on Russell & Ron Mael. #1 The Books: We Bought the Flood (The Way Out, 2010) Temporary Residence #2 Jex Opolis: Soft Guidance [Insomnia mix] (Bad Timin' Volume II, 2021) Good Timin' #3 DijahSB: Head Above the Waters

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123:45

XHM #578 - "Fear is the mind killer; beer is the...

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2021/11/09

gak walks without rhythm as to not attract the worm. With Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's scifi series Dune finally out in theatres (though just Part One for now), we'll profile Hans Zimmer's score from that film along with Toto's soundtrack to David Lynch's failed though charming 1984 version. 1. The Luvmenauts: Spice Always Flows (Extravehicular Activity EP, 2021) Do Right! Music 2. Mas Aya: Key (Máscaras, 2021) Telephone Explosion 3. Kaytranada: Oh No [w.Estelle] (BUBBA, 2019)

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XHM #577 - "WILL HE RETURN?" (2021 November 01)

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2021/11/02

With the latest James Bond film No Time to Die finally screening in theatres after a pandemic delay, we profile Hans Zimmer's nostalgic score to 007's latest adventure. We also touch upon other spy themes as we catch up on non-horror news, paying tribute to Chicago house legend Paul Johnson, production music library maestro Alan Hawkshaw, lyricist Leslie Bricusse and one misunderstood shark. 001 Thomas Newman: Day of the Dead [w.Tambuco] (Spectre OST, 2015) Decca/Universal Music Classics 002 JLK &

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122:44

XHM #576 - "Whatever happens, you need to stay calm"...

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2021/10/26

With Hallowe'en this Sunday, this episode truly brings the horror as we profile David Julyan's score to the 2011 film The Cabin in the Woods. This I offer in humility and fear. 01. Trailer: Last House on the Left (Exploitation Radio Spots, 1972) Funky Frolic 02. The Velvet Underground & Nico: All Tomorrow's Parties (The Velvet Underground: A Documentary Film by Todd Haynes OST, 2021) Republic 03. Fail & Hendekagon: Rust IV (Rust, 2021) Adventurous Music 04. The Zanies: The Blob (The Blob 7", 1958)

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XHM #575 - "Floss that sweet tooth" (2021 October 18)

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2021/10/19

October horrors continue in the lead up to Hallowe'en as we look into the mirror and call the Candyman, both the 2021 version scored by Robert AA Lowe and the 1992 original by Philip Glass. 1. Bob Stone: Sweet Talking Candyman [1st version] (Beyond the Valley of the Dolls OST, 2004) 20th Century Fox 2. Lyra Pramuk & Kara-Lis Coverdale: Returnless (Delta, 2021) Bedroom Community 3. Tirzah: Colourgrade (Colourgrade, 2021) Domino 4. Ethel Cain: Unpunishable (Inbred EP, 2021) Daughters of Cain FIVE! T

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XHM #574 - "Pepperoni werewolf" (2021 October 11)

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2021/10/12

For your Canadian Thanksgiving enjoyment, this perfectly tailored episode will ease with the digestion of any meals whilst reminding of you others as we profile Ludwig Göransson & Nathan Matthew David's electro score to the 2018 horror comedy Slice. I. The Murk Family with Accompanist Betty Bowman: We Gather Together (Holiday Musicale, 196?) MFM II. Gordon Grdina's Nomad Trio: Thanksgiving (Nomad, 2020) Skirl III. Butthole Surfers: Turkey & Dressing (After the Astronaut, 1998) Capitol IV. Black

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XHM #573 - "Puritan city limits" (2021 October 04)

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2021/10/05

As we kick off our annual Hallowe'en Horror Month for the first October episode of 2021, we profile Mark Korven's score from the 2016 film The VVitch. We also continue with our 40th Vancouver International Film Festival profiles and pay tribute to Cabaret Voltaire's Richard H Kirk (1956-2021). 1. Bijou Noir: Start a Revolution (Expatriarch, 2021) Give/Take 2. Ricardo Villalobos: Neunachi (Neunachi EP, 2020) Rawax 3. Cabaret Voltaire: Split Second Feeling (Red Mecca, 1981) Rough Trade 4. Cabaret

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XHM #572 - "Simultaenous feeds from unknown sources"...

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2021/09/28

This jam-packed episode will attempt to recap the music category winners from the recent Emmy awards whilst standing by for a live announcement of the 2021 Polaris Music Prize winner. Our main profile will be on Montreal act Le Matos and their score to the web series Exode. 1. Willie Dunn: School Days (Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies: The Willie Dunn Anthology, 2021) Light in the Attic 2. Melvin Van Peebles and Earth, Wind & Fire: Sweetback's Theme (Sweet Sweetback's Badaasssss Song OST,

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XHM #571 - "A wee noise" (2021 September 20)

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2021/09/21

We dip into the Ennio Morricone archives to bring you il Maestro's score to the bleak 1968 Western The Great Silence. We also pay tribute to actors Jean-Paul Belmondo & Nino Castelnuovo, composer R Murray Schafer and wrap up our 2021 Polaris Prize nominee profile on a mostly indifferent Canadian Election Day. 1. storc: Now (II, 2019) Birdface 2. The OBGMs: Cash (The Ends, 2020) Black Box 3. Do Make Say Think: Return, Return Again (Stubborn Persistent Illusions, 2017) Constellation 4. Mustafa: Ali

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XHM #570 - "Push button virtual assistance" (2021...

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2021/09/14

As the Lower Mainland heads back to classes, we profile Arcade Fire's adjacent score work, tied to films like Her, The Box and The Nest. We also touch upon Z, Serpico, The Wire and Up tied to recent news whilst gak is as prepared as he was for the first day of school (ergo, barely).1. Sam & Dave/Win Butler, Régine Chassagne & Owen Pallett: Stay in School/Opening (gak blend, 2021) self-released 2. White Denim: Queen of the Quarantine (World as a Waiting Room, 2020) Radio Milk 3. Iñigo Vontier: Lugar

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XHM #569 - "Samurai piece of craft" (2021 August 30)

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2021/08/31

Flying Lotus does the score to LeSean Thomas' alternate history anime Yasuke. We also pay tribute to drummer Charlie Watts, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Parris Bowens and the band Chromatics. gak just moved houses this week and is likely making little sense. 1. The Rolling Stones: Undercover of the Night (Undercover, 1983) self-released 2. Dream Dolphin: Take No Michi (Heisei No Oto: Japanese Left-field Pop from the CD Age 1989-1996, 2021) Music from Memory 3. Tonk: Condo (Songs to Glorify the Peasant and

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XHM #568 - "Low-key return amidst high anxiety" (2021...

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2021/08/24

gak's back from a crazy long trip, helping with one move as he sorts his own. Amongst some catch-up on news and road themes, we profile Natalie Holt's score from the Marvel TV series Loki. 1. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin: Cool Places (In Outer Space, 1983) Atlantic 2. Dogs versus Shadows: You are Here (You are Here/You are Not a Ghost/DVS, 2021) Submarine Broadcasting Company 3. Witch Camp (Ghana): I Must Build a New Home (I've Forgotten Now Who I Used to Be, 2021) Six Degrees 4. Jack Pine & The Fire: Home

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XHM #567 - "Pleasure night moving" (2021 July 26)

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2021/07/27

It's Pride Week again in Vancouver, so for this LGBTQ2SIA+ episode, we'll profile k.d. lang's score to the 1993 film Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. 1. The Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control [Soulwax Nite version] (Standing in the Way of Control, 2006) Kill Rock Stars/Back Yard 2. Coil: Alternative Theme from Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex (The Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex +2, 2019) Musique Pour La Danse 3. Cerrone: Love in C Minor (Love in C Minor, 1976) Cotillion/Atlantic 4. Le Knight Club: Chérie

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XHM #566 - "You will believe a man can do live radio...

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2021/07/20

After sixteen long months, gak returns to live radio as CITR reopens to some programmers as BC's Covid-19 situation improves. We profile the director Richard Donner (1930-2021) and music from his 1978 superhero defining film Superman along with the duduk player Djivan Gasparyan (1928-2021) and some of his film score appearances. Mistakes will be made right next to history! 1. Hello: New York Groove (Keep Us Off the Streets, 1976) Bell 2. Heiki: Provincial Dread (Dub Town, 2021) Paper+Sound 3. Washed

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XHM #565 - "Listen as if you were being told a...

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2021/07/13

Jon Hassell (1937-2021) was a trumpetter and composer of what he called "fourth world" music. Along with his own evocative pieces, we'll hear some of his contributions to scores by Ry Cooder and Peter Gabriel. 1. Talking Heads: Houses in Motion [edit] (Remain in Light, 1981) Sire 2. Kalte: Stenothermic (Morphology, 2020) self-released 3. Virginia Wing: Moon Turn Tides (private LIFE, 2021) Fire 4. Jennifer Castle: Monarch Season (Monarch Season, 2020) Paradise of Bachelors 5. Paradise Cinema: Liberté

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XHM #564 - "This glitchy recital" (2021 July 05)

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2021/07/06

It's July and this week, we'll profile Gazelle Twin's score to the film Nocturne, part of the Amazon series Welcome to the Blumhouse. Most of the selected songs are odd and jolty. -01- KPT: Absolution (Obliterate, 2021) Give/Take -02- B.Michaael: A Part of Heat (A Part of Heat, 2021) self-released -03- Fleck E.S.C: Responsible Grown Up (Responsible Grown Up, 2021) Woodwork -04- Acid Youth: Citrus (Citrus EP, 2021) self-released -05- Sébastien Guérive: Omega II (Omega Point, 2021) Atypeek -06- djb:

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XHM #563 - "To all the bowling alleys and donut...

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2021/06/29

Good day, eh? With Canada Day this week, this episode's topic is the Great White North as we profile Bob & Doug McKenzie and the soundtrack to the 1983 SCTV offshoot film Strange Brew. Comedy abounds, both intentional and otherwise. 1A. Combustible Edison: Strange Brew (Four Rooms OST, 1995) WEA/Elektra 2A. Bob & Doug McKenzie: Welcome to Our Radio Show (Guest DJs, 1980) KZAP 3A. Eugene Mirman, Holly Schlesinger, Nora Smith, Loren Bouchard, Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux & Bob's Burgers: Fun! Fun

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XHM #562 - "Little moccasins to the sky" (2021 June 21)

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2021/06/22

June 21 is Indigenous Peoples' Day, along with the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, we spend a good portion of this episode honour those who lived first on hallowed grounds, which has added relevance this year in light of the continued horrors that Canada's residential schools have wrought on countless generations. We profile BC Smith's soundtrack to the 1998 film Smoke Signals and preview the now partially live Vancouver International Jazz Festival. 1. Nadjiwan: The Ghosts We Leave

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XHM #561 - "Dressed to kill in a dress that kills"...

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2021/06/15

The score to the 2018 British horror In Fabric was done by Cavern of Anti-Matter and it came out last year, so we'll finally do our overdue profile on that Stereolab-adjacent score amongst other odd tunes. We also talk about Vancouver's Music Waste Festival, the band Sparks, musician Joni Sadler, actor Charles Grodin and electronic pioneer Joel Chadabe. 1. The Chemical Brothers: The Darkness That You Fear [HAAi remix] (The Darkness That You Fear single, 2021) Virgin EMI 2. Sam Shalabi & Stefan

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