MuhMur Radio Broadcast 17 January 2019.

And so, the first broadcast of the new year ... and MuhMur Radio enters its' seventh year for SoundArt Radio. Many many thanks to all the listeners, the artists who have played live and those who have sent exclusive material for airplay. It's all very much appreciated. A full list of this material can be found here : https://remuhmuration.blogspot.com/2018/01/muhmur-radio-sessions.html
It was in 2014 that I first heard The Dead Mauriacs. It was through their release on the German label Geräuschmanufaktur with the cassette "Are You Here?" A wonderful slice of ambient soundtrack with a hint of EVP recordings. Since then the sounds from The Dead Mauriacs has progressed through field recordings, organic drones, Musique Concret, African rhythms and cut-ups. Always fascinating. This broadcast starts with side two of their latest cassette "Soupirs Magnétiques, Bons Baisers Des Emeutes" on Sentimental Productions. Sentimental Productions is the Ukranian boutique label operated by Edward Sol.

There are two editions of this release. Standard edition and limited 'art box' edition. Copies are still for sale via Discogs or available for download on The Dead Mauriacs bandcamp page.
https://thedeadmauriacs.bandcamp.com/album/soupirs-magn-tiques-bons-baisers-des-emeutes

The sounds of Edward Sol are no stranger to the ears of regular MuhMur Radio listeners (if there is such a thing). For this programme Edward has provided "First In The Knife Order". This 34 minute piece is the "working one-piece version" and is unreleased.

Unfortunately there was a glitch with one of the CD players in the studio and after two minutes the CDR began to slip and slide so I played a track by Komare and swapped the players ... The Sol piece begins at about 30 minutes in ...
On the Festive Feast MuhMur Radio I played the 7" by Komare. I said that I knew nothing about this mysterious project, and although the 7" was on Gothenburg's finest I Dischi Del Barone label I thought they were from London. Since then I have been told that Komare is a side project of Brighton based band Mosquitoes. I shall now start a hunt for Mosquitoes records. The Komare track here is from the eponymous tape on the American Round Bale Recordings label.

I am always interested to hear the work of Adi Newton, and I was lucky enough to find a copy of the "Chaos Variations III" 12" last month. Released on the Italian NUKFM label this 12" features 2 new pieces and comes with a 16 page booklet. Limited to 50 copies only - 25 in English/25 in Italian - the sounds are a collaboration between Adi and Obsolete Capitalism Sound System. Last copies are available here : https://obsoletecapitalismsoundsystem.bandcamp.com/album/obsolete-capitalism-and-adi-newton-tag-chaos-variation-iii-ep-12-vinyl-record-16-pages-booklet
17 January 1980 saw the release of John Foxx's debut album "Metamatic".

This is one of my all time favourite albums. I remember buying the "Underpass" single from Sanctuary Records in Lincoln. The single came out a week earlier. I bought it on the day I went to see The Clash on their "London Calling" tour at Leicester De Montfort Halls. Shit gig - great single. It also amused me that three tracks on "Metamatic" were old Ultravox! songs. A couple of years earlier (September 1978) Ultravox! toured the UK with their "Systems Of Romance" album and in the set was "Touch & Go", "He's A Liquid" and "A New Kind Of Man". I was fortunate to see them at this time. Their gig at AJ's (in Lincoln) was one of those times where I stood outside the venue waiting for the white transit van (or mini-bus) to arrive and offer to carry the amps/drums/guitars up the five flights of stairs for free entry. Didn't always work but with Ultravox! it did. I also got 'help yourself to the beer' (a crate of Holsten Pils) and a chat with John and bassist Chris. A night I have never forgotten. (Other bands it worked for include UK Subs, The Lurkers and Rich Kids).
I have included a live version of "He's A Liquid" by Ultravox! The version here is from a live radio broadcast from 1979. Recorded at Boston (USA not Lincs) Paradise Theatre on March the Third 1979. What happened when John Foxx left Ultravox! was a travesty.

                                               John, Billy + Robin of Ultravox! 1979.

Dale Cornish is a London based poet, sound artist and sonic auteur. In 2017 he started the label 'Vanity Publishing' with Phil Marshall. "Rhododendron" is the first Cornish release on this label. Get it from here : https://vanitypublishing.bandcamp.com
Due to the fact that release bloody good stuff there always seems to be a Harbinger Sound track on MuhMur Radio. This programme is no different with a track from the debut LP by John Paul. (aka John Paul Heggarty). The voice maybe familiar to folk who listen to Sleaford Mods. Music here is from Bristol based musician/producer the Ratman.

Please take a listen to the broadcast here :
https://www.mixcloud.com/muhsteve/muhmur-radio-broadcast-soundart-radio-january-17-2019/

Playlist:
01: The Dead Mauriacs : "Cérémonies Sans Rituel" (Sentimental Productions) 2018.
02: The Dead Mauriacs : "Concrėte" (Sentimental Productions) 2018.
03: The Dead Mauriacs : "Les Emeutes-Electricité" (Sentimental Productions) 2018.
04: The Dead Mauriacs : "Intérieurs Italiens" (Sentimental Productions) 2018.
05: Komare : "The Ice Belt" (Round Bale Recordings) 2018.
06: Edward Sol : "First In The Knife Order" (Not On Label) 2019.
                              (Exclusive piece for MuhMur Radio).
07: Obsolete Capitalism & Adi Newton/TAG : "Device Axiomatique" (NUKFM) 2018.
08: John Foxx : "He's A Liquid" (Metal Beat/Virgin Records) 1980.
09: D.A.F. : "Ich Und Die Wirklichkeit" (Fast Product) 1979.
10: Obsolete Capitalism & Adi Newton/TAG : "Antidiluvian Blues" (NUKFM) 2018.
11: COH : "Beneath My Sun-Proof Eyelids,Truth Never Sleeps" (Creation Books) 2009.
12: Dale Cornish : "Rhododendron" (Vanity Publishing) 2017.
13: Dale Cornish : "What You Think" (Vanity Publishing) 2017.
14: Adam & The Ants : "Nine Plan Failed" (Do It Records) 1979.
15: John Paul : "Quid In" (Harbinger Sound) 2018.
16: Ultravox! : "He's A Liquid" (Not On Label) 1979.
17: John Foxx : "Blurred Girl" (Metal Beat/Virgin Records) 1980.

Being the first MuhMur Radio of 2019 myself and Dave wish you all a happy new year etc ... and looking forward to what new sounds the oncoming months bring ...

T'was also great to get a visit from Nathan Carter. One third of WildLife Disco and all of ExtraStereo.  Visitors are always welcome, but remember ... bring beer!

                                                       Nathan (ExtraStereo) Carter.

Next broadcast is on January 31. 8 o'Clock kick off .... thanks for listening.