Podcast 17

I missed a week but I've come out the otherside with a Sleephouse podcast that's somehow decided to theme itself on night and the dawn...

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Tracklisting:
1. The Walker Brothers - 'Nite Flights'
2. Archie Bronson Outfit - 'Shark's Tooth'
3. Balam Acab - 'Heavy Living Things'
4. Carl Sagan -'Glorious Dawn' (Featuring Stephen Hawking)
5. Oneohtrix Point Never - 'Hyperdawn'
6. Gil Scott Heron -'I'm New Here'
7. Bill Callahan - 'Night'
8. Jurgen Paape - ' 864M'
9. The Orb - 'Glen Coe'

1. The Walker Brothers - 'Nite Flights'


In 1978 the Walker Brother came together to record an album they all knew would be their last. Their record company was closing down and Scott Walker grabbed the opportunity to record 4 incredible mould-breaking compositions.

This is one of them - the amazing title track. It set Scott Walker on the path to his solo career and as Eno said of the record "it's a disgrace [...] we (musicians) still haven't gotten any further than this."

Track this record down, if you can, download it from iTunes or listen to it on Spotify right here.

It really really needs a physical re-release - so I've started a campaign - join here.


2. Archie Bronson Outfit - 'Shark's Tooth'


The Bronson are back. A new record on Domino, a new lazer viking oddessy of a video and an enhanced chrome-plated sound - their album, 'Coconut', is out March 1st.

Download this song at their website: archiebronsonoutfit.com


3. Balam Acab - 'Heavy Living Things'


Satisfyingly mysterious, Balam Acab are yet another great producer of pleasingly menacing sounds that I was introduced to by the ever-excellent 20 Jazz Funk Greats blog.

Balam Acab MySpace


4. Carl Sagan - 'Glorious Dawn' (Featuring Stephen Hawking)


To lighten the mood, but keeping with this issue's theme of Night, dawn, rebirth and new beginnings, here's autotune's finest moment. For those of us who grew up watching the BBC's Sky At Night and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

You can even buy it on vinyl now apparently - visit Third Man Records here to get it.


5. Oneohtrix Point Never - 'Hyperdawn'


Unpronounceable but flawless synth work that might seem distant and cold at first but really rewards upon repeat listening. I highly recommend the album 'Rifts' for further investigation. At least stick this track out until the dawn chorus breaks. Another one for sci-fi fans.

Oneohtrix Point Never



6. Gil Scott Heron - 'I'm New Here'


Gil Scott Heron's road to this record has been a long one; tiring too, as the mood of this song attests. His new album, his first for 13 years, is really fantastic achievement from a man who from the sounds of it is lucky to still be here, but who's work is worthy of far more credit.

This song, the title track from the record and a Smog cover (from 'River Ain't Too Much To Love') and makes it his own - which is no mean feat.

Visit gilscottheron.net


7. Bill Callahan - 'Night'


A classic but oft-ignored track from Bill's 'Woke On A Whaleheart' record from 2007; a true masterpiece upon looking back.

8. Jurgen Paape - ' 864M'
9. The Orb - 'Glen Coe'


Two tracks from the latest instalment of Kompakt's now almost historic Pop Ambient series, which turns 10 years old this year. Pop Ambient 10 marks the anniversary fittingly with an album that bears an incredible amount of repeat plays and deserves to be as essential a part of your household as your favourite furniture.

Click here to buy this album right now - you will not be disappointed.