Category Archives: Reserve Radio

WOR Radio No. 3: Gantez Warrior

Gantez Warrior. WOR Radio presents an interview with WOR recording artist Gantez Warrior. The band is made up of 3 very young and talented surf kids out of the beach town of Costa Mesa, California. According to lead singer Levi Prairie, the band’s about “Making out, dancing, teenage party music, surfing, positive fun, and getting people down to as little clothes as possible.” Formed in 2005 when they were all 13 years old and playing small gigs and backyard parties, their first single under WOR Records drops very very soon. Tracklist: Devo – That’s Pep Gantez Warrior – Bad Chicken Wes ...
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WOR Radio No. 2

Check out the second part of WOR Radio as Charlie Smith continues his conversation with Indian Burn. Touching on an array of topics (like Bali Shag, broken backs, and even how the band started), this episode is a wild one. Stay tuned in the coming month for more WOR radio installments, including one featuring WOR recording artist Gantez Warrior. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] MP3: WOR Radio #2 – Indian Burn (Pt. 2) [56:08 | 65MB]
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Reserve Radio Presents: The Town Cryer

South Africa 2010 World Cup Just in time for the 2010 South Africa World Cup, our friend Mathieu Schreyer has put together a mix of diverse sounds of African music. You can also find Mathieu every Friday night from midnight to 3am on KCRW, and on Tuesday nights live at Bar Marmont in West Hollywood. Lastly, check out his new shirt label, Unknown Soldier. Tracklist: The Nigerian Police Force Band – Asiko Mi Ni K. Frimpong & His Cubanos Fiestas – Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’Awu Super Boiro Band – So I Si Sa Keni Okulolo – You Can Only Live But Once Peter King – African Dialects The ...
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Reserve LA Presents: WOR Radio

Introducing WOR Radio. For this premiere show we’ve got Charlie Smith hosting and interviewing Costa Mesa beach party ambassadors Indian Burn,who are headlining the Gonz! Summer 2010 launch event this Friday May 28 at Space 15 Twenty. Stay tuned in the coming month for more WOR radio installments, including one featuring WOR recording artist Gantez Warrior. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] MP3: WOR Radio #1 – Indian Burn (Pt. 1) [53:49 | 62MB]
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The Steady Machine Show Vol. 1

The Steady Machine Show was contrived by Mestizo of Machina Muerte and Dumbfoundead of Knock Steady with resident in house DJ ZO. The two West Coast heavyweight emcees decided to pull together the extremely odd and the undeniably talented artists of Los Angeles they know and throw them on Reserve Radio to expose audiences to new and unheard forms of music. Expect nothing but the rarest and rawest artists featured on The Steady Machine Show, we guarantee you will never pin point what they are going to do next. The Gaslamp Killer was a West Coast dirty drum, neck-break beat phenomenon, but ...
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VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 15

The Skatalites. Joey Altruda presents a mega-mix, showcasing the music of The Skatalites, Jamaica’s most important band (the inventors of Ska music). Also featuring guest vocalists Toots & The Maytalls, The Wailers, and Delroy Wilson. Tracklist: VC-10 Shake A Lady Jack The Ripper-(Prince Buster All Stars) Dick Tracy Dog War- (Toots & The Maytals) Away From It All (Don Drummond) Rock Sweet Rock (The Wailers) Somebody Stolen (Delroy Wilson) Dr. Ring Ding Rain Or Shine (Don Drummond) Diamond Baby (The Wailers) Marcus Jr. Ska La Parisienne Dragnet (?) (Blank Label) Heaven & Earth (Don Drummond) Lucky Seven Playboy (The Wailers) Nimble Foot Ska Tear Up The Hunter (Prince Buster All Stars) Red Is Danger Forrester’s Hall (Prince Buster All Stars) Mr. Prince (Prince Buster ...
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VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 14

Tito Puente Special. The Mambo craze originated at NYC’s Palladium Ballroom in the 1940’s and lasted well into the 60’s. The big three bands that consistently headlined were Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente. On the new episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on the early years of the Tito Puente Orchestra spanning the early 1950’s thru the early 60’s, featuring 20 killer tracks in one continuous mega-mix. Tracklist: Mambiando Mambo Tipico Mamborama Tito On Timbales Ran Kan Kan Happy Cha Cha El Bajo Mas Bajo El Cayuco Hong Kong Mambo Mambo Beat Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe Night Ritual Ti Mon Bo Que Sera Chanchullo T.P. On The Strip Almendra Oye Mi Guaguanco Pa Los Rumberos [Audio clip: view full post to ...
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VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 13

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 1963. Joey Altruda spins 90 minutes of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers circa 1963, featuring trumpeter Lee Morgan, sax man Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merrit. Soulful, sophisticated, and sassy. Tracklist: Sakeena’s Vision So Tired Yama The Chess Players Johnny’s Blue The Things I Love High Modes Joelle Invitation Afrique What Know [Audio clip: view full post to listen] MP3: Vinyl Meltdown #13 – The Jazz Messengers [1:31:29 | 84MB]
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VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 12

Music From The Golden Age Of Film & Television. On this episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on music from the golden age of film & television, featuring classic themes and incidental music from the top composers of the era. Tracklist: Black Straightjacket: Elmer Bernstein A Hard Day’s Night: George Martin Orchestra Cheers!: Group I Give A Little More: Patty Duke It’s Impossible: Patty Duke The Company Way: Nelson Riddle Richard Diamond Theme: Video All Stars Stud Poker: Alex North Four Deuces: Ray Heindorf The Cafe: Lionel Newman Moments Of Love: Michel Legrand The Street: Elmer Bernstein Toots ShoR’s Blues: Elmer Bernstein Experiment In Terror: Henry Mancini Lemonade: Kenyon Hopkins Shining Faces: Nino Rota Bell, Book, & Candle: ...
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VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 11

Mish Mosh. Joey Altruda hosts another tantalizing episode of Vinyl Meltdown featuring a hodge podge of Latin, Lounge, Tango, Jazz, Novelty, Rockabilly and other incredibly strange musical oddities. A must for anyone with an appetite for the bizarre. Tracklist: Playboy’s Theme: Billy May Orchestra Blue Jungle: Les Baxter Voodoo Dreams: Les Baxter Chou Chou: Los Chakachas Carmaguey: Arcano Y Los Maravillas Theme: Moondog Tema Di Londra M.I.: Frencesco De Masi & A. Allessandroni Dead Ringer: Dick Grove Big Band She Sits On His Lap And Bawls: Miss Dee Ginza Samba: Stan Getz & Cal Tjader Vibraphonissimo: Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton Summertime: Earl Grant Goo Goo Muck: Ronnie Cook Loud Mufflers: Robert Williams Rockin Out The Blues: ...
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VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 10

Sleazy Listening. On the latest episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda presents Sleazy Listening- a mish mosh of records found in the fifty cent bins from the vinyl cemetery, featuring novelties, Latin, rare surf, and more. Burn After Listening! Tracklist: Chatusi: Rene Bloch orchestra Trompeta Del surf: Pablo Beltran Ruiz Barefoot Adventure: Bud Shank Sarita: Los Corraleros De Majagual Cha Cha #5: Joe Loco Mr. Pogo: Al Romero The Ticklish mambo: Rene Touzet Uh Oh Part 2: The Nutty Squirrels Serenade To A Cukoo: Roland Kirk Rockin In The Congo: Hank Thompson Salamander: Mamie Van Doren Poof: Pepino Di Capri Swish Fish: The Showmen Saturday Night Rock-A-Boogie: Anthony Newley The Crazy House: Redd Foxx Carina: Pierre Cavalli Oo-Bla-Dee: Enoch ...
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VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 9

1950’s Pop: The Antithesis Of Rock & Roll. On this episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda spins a stack of 1950’s Pop 45’s found in the 50 cent boxes at the swap meet. If you’re a fan of John Waters, you’ll definitely appreciate the kitschy, campy sensibility of this music. It’s highly crafted, syrupy, saccharine, sentimental Sputnik-era pop—the reason why Rock & Roll was born! Tracklist: Theme From The Bad & Beautiful: David Rose Orchestra This I Swear Is True: The Skyliners I’ve Been There: Tommy Edwards So Long: The Four Aces Tell Me Why: The Four Aces The City Of Angels: The Highlites Venus: Frankie Avalon It’s All In ...
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