Category Archives: Reserve Radio
3.8.2011
Vinyl Meltdown No. 18
Joey’s Western Swing 78s
This episode of Vinyl Meltdown features the sound of jazz infused country music known as Western Swing. The style began in the late 1930’s, evolving through the 40’s, and hitting its stride after World War II, especially on the west coast. Joey Altruda spins these original 78 r.p.m. discs from a 1940’s RCA Victor record player, giving the listener a sense of time travel back to this golden era. Yee Haw!
1. Blue Guitar Stomp- Leon McAuliffe
2. I Didn’t Know How Much I Loved You- Leon McAuliffe
3. Somebody Else Is Beating My Time- Leon McAuliffe
4. No One For Me- Leon McAuliffe
5. Holiday For ...
2.16.2011
Vinyl Meltdown No. 17
Jazz Noir #2.
This 2nd installation of Jazz Noir Impressions features a somewhat ethereal stack of obscure 78 RPM records. Strung together in one long presentation and played from a vintage 1940s RCA Victor phonograph, Joey Altruda creates a surreal sense of time travel back to the era if Film Noir. Great for late night/early morning listening.
1. Nightmare- Artie Shaw Orchestra
2. Fantasy Pt. 1 – Phil Moore
3. Daydreem- Phil Moore
4. Fantasy Pt. 2 –Phil Moore
5. Solitaire Stan Kenton
6. Fantasy Pt. 3- Phil Moore
7. Green Gin- Ernie Andrews
8. Everything Happens To Me- Bill Harris
9. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing-Johnny Hodges
10. Stranger ...
11.8.2010
Vinyl Meltdown No. 16
Israel “Cachao” Lopez – The Art Of The Cuban Jam Session
Joey Altruda presents a special program of music featuring Israel “Cachao” Lopez. One of Altruda’s favorite musicians, Cachao was an iconic bassist, composer, arranger, and stylist; credited with creating the Mambo, as well as Descarga (Cuban for jam session).
His career spanned over seven decades including a Grammy Award-winning CD and documentary produced and directed by actor Andy Garcia. This episode is sizzlin’ hot!
Tracklist:
Avance Juvenil
Trombon Criollo
Descarga Guajira
Goza Mi Trompeta
Descarga Mexicana
Alomost Like Being In Love
Sopress La Flauta
La Inconclusa
La Floresta
Guajira De Saxos
Leche Con Ron
El Nino Toca El Tres
Descarga Cubana
Las Boinas De Cachao
Papa bajo
Milonga ...
9.20.2010
The Town Cryer No. 2
Casser Le Système
An amazing hour-long mix of eclectic sounds as always, this second installment of The Town Cryer gives us an inside perspective of Mathieu’s nostalgia for French music during his youth. As he explains, ”Casser Le Système (Break The System) is a way to showcase the many different influences that shaped French music in the early 80’s, whether it was drugs, fashion, or the many foreign musical movements (such as punk, new wave and disco) that reached our shores and our airwaves.”
We decided to keep this episodes track list a mystery, but the first person that can name 5 or ...
7.27.2010
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 ...
7.1.2010
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]
6.21.2010
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 ...
5.24.2010
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]
3.10.2010
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 ...
9.30.2009
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 ...
8.17.2009
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 ...
Secret Squirrel Show #1: Back to the Future