Bob Monkhouse and the 'subversive' peni (1949)

So I learnt from Joe the other day that when Bob Monkhouse worked as a comics artist early in his career; on one title, his superiors complained that he had made the lead female character a little too buxom. So in the next issue, the hero fought killer penises, entirely without editorial objection.

Keef Spaced Out

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Low - Disappearing

The Taliban Are Breaking Bad

So I got asked to do a mix

It will be aired in about three weeks on Tales From The Dubside so I better keep the mix under wraps until then but here's a teaser of: Tim Intro/Space Oddity (LSK Sherwood Dub/Dubitron Melodica Version)

Basic Channel Tracks Arranged & Processed by Scion (Pete Kuschnereit aka Substance and Rene Löwe aka Vainqueur)

Mad Mike (Detroit) to Basic Channel (Berlin) 11/3/93

+ A comprehensive history of Basic Channel can be read HERE and I just found out that earlier this year Mark Ernestus released his first disc in four years These are good introductions to Basic Channel and Rhythm & Sound

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“The Forever War doesn't end with Afghanistan" Joining the Substack parade, Spencer Ackerman wants to reimagine National Security coverage

I’m excited to announce Forever Wars, an experiment in covering the apparatus of ‘national security’ that I’m going to report, write and publish on Substack. (1/n)@charlottetklein lifts the curtain for @VFHIVE: https://t.co/l9pBEDVs1S pic.twitter.com/FeNWvq446o

— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) July 20, 2021

...and you should read The Attackerman's obit for Rumsfield

Fritz Catlin on Ben Thompson's The London Ear (ResonanceFM 15/7/21)

Ghostwriter and critic Ben Thompson presents a DFS Algonquin Table for the post-thought era. This week: mixing desk enforcer Fritz Catlin steps out from behind the faders with an amazing selection of music

Tracklist: 

Azande - track from Afrique Noir 

Peter Harris with Lee Perry - Tiny Victories 

Carlton and his Shoe - Never Give Your Heart Away 

23 Skidoo - Kundalini 

Jorge Ben - Nasciemento de un principe Africano 

Claret & Blues (featuring Sketch) 

Jimi Hendrix - Up From The Skies 

Grace Jones - Love You Tonight (unreleased) 

Ibrahim Hussein - Sudan tape 

Skintologists - Tomorrow People

Wolfgang Weingart R.I.P.

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Biz Markie R.I.P.

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Tweet o'the day

Speed, cocaine, ecstasy, weed. pic.twitter.com/SFmVUuUI5O

— Paul Sng (@paulsng) July 17, 2021

I just went past the six million number

William Regnery II, Reclusive Millionaire Who Financed American Fascists, Dead At 80

Wrong Speed Record Chat No.48: John Doran

Episode 48 of the Wrong Speed Record Chat. An almost certainly never ending series of chats with music folk, friends, and legends. We will talk records. We will talk CDs. We will talk tapes. It's John Doran, the co-head-honcho/co-owner (along with Luke Turner) of The Quietus. The website of choice for all the out-there buried music of our times, the hidden culture, the books of note, and the films that stray off the path. They shout about gold sounds and all should listen. We talk about this. John's book Jolly Lad is a must read. We talk about this. We talk about the month long (no days off) tour he did with Kjetil of Arabrot fame. We talk about his ambition - it's a walk....a long walk. We talk about the British Masters series he fronted for Noisey/Vice, speaking to Liam Gallagher, speaking to Micheal Head, and going from Cosey Fanni Tutti to Dizzee Rascal via Damon Albarn. And so many more. And then, of course, we talk about records. A couple of bonus subjects get chucked into the mix. Big thanks to John for giving up a couple of precious hours. Hope you dig this chat, it was a total joy to do. + The British Masters Season3EP6: Michael Head