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Adventures in Stereo #320

Martan Adventures in Stereo · May 31, 2025

In this adventure a selection of tracks from the new Ace Records 3CD compilation ‘Motor City Is Burning – A Michigan Anthology 1965-1972’. As ever Enjoy! John Lee Hooker – The Motor City Is Burning Felix – Outside Woman Blues Tommy James & The Shondells – I’m Alive The Shaggs – She Makes Me Happy …

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Organic Vibes 21.05.2025

Organic Vibes · May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

OV notes the recent passing of British guitar legend WIZZ JONES on this edition of the show. Also paying tribute to RISE KAGONA, of the BHUNDU BOYS, who died last year, plus lots more new and a few older releases. Hope you enjoy the sounds. Thanks for listening!

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Organic Vibes 05.03.2025

Organic Vibes · March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

March(ing) into Spring and enjoying the nice weather with a slew of new tunes…starting with the mighty MDOU MOCTAR from Niger and lots more… Thanks for listening!

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Organic Vibes 02.12.2024

Organic Vibes · December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

This edition of Organic Vibes features music from the compilation ‘The Albarika Story’ which has just been released by Acid Jazz Records. The album focuses on the Benin-based record label, since the 1960’s, regarded as one of the most important independent labels on the African continent. As usual, there’s also a blend of new releases …

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Organic Vibes 01.10.2024

Organic Vibes · October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Autumn’s here and another show, starting and ending with Derry’s finest, THE UNDERTONES, plus lots more. For a full playlist visit: https://dj-iano.blogspot.com/ Thanks for listening!

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Organic Vibes 18.09.2024

Organic Vibes · September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

It is estimated that up to 13 million Africans were transported across the Atlantic over a period of about 400 years, to work as slaves, until the trade was abolished in the latter part of the 19th century. This edition of the programme features music from MOOR MOTHER’s latest album, which she tackles the subject …

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Organic Vibes 05.09.2024

Organic Vibes · September 5, 2024

Brand new show featuring music from the late JOHN MAYALL; THE ZAWOSE QUEENS from Tanzania; KING JAMMY and lots more. For a full play list go to https://dj-iano.blogspot.com/ Thanks for listening!

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Organic Vibes 08.05.2024

Organic Vibes · May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

This one starts off with a track from BIXIGA 70’s latest LP, ‘Vapor’, as the Brazilian band make their way through Europe before playing Dublin in July. After that it’s the usual blend of jazz, world and reggae tunes that help make Organic Vibes fly. Thanks for listening!

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GOTW Vol. 2 Show #58

Dr. Groove · March 10, 2024March 24, 2024

Sunday 10th March 21.30 Groove on the Wireless Volume 2 – show 58 The rain fell, the sky was grey and the Vox poppuli was doubly negative when I put these tunes together, of a Sunday afternoon. Love & Rage Dr. Groove Tracklisting Tom Waits ––> All the World is Green Beirut ––> Sunday …

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Organic Vibes 08.02.2024

Organic Vibes · February 8, 2024

The recent news that THE BIONIC RATS will no longer be playing gigs in the Foggy Dew pub means there are now fewer places in Dublin to catch free live music. This edition of the show features some music from the Dublin-based Ska band, plus lots more. For play list information go to: https://dj-iano.blogspot.com/ Thanks …

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Organic Vibes 01.11.2023

Organic Vibes · November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

https://radioactiveinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ONIPA-scaled.jpg Back to the studio with a new two hour programme for your listening pleasure. In this edition of the programme I’m featuring tracks from ONIPA’s brand new album – ‘Off The Grid’ – which has just been released on the Real World label. Plenty of other stuff too so do listen in. Full play …

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GOTW Vol 2 Show #41

Dr. Groove · August 7, 2023August 7, 2023

Monday August 7th 19.30hrs Groove on the Wireless Volume 2 – show 41 A wet July followed by a wet August, and there is a melancholic air to the set, which I couldn’t work out, but then I found my way to a song by Sinead, and realised she’d been ghosting into that mix …

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GOTW Vol 2 Show # 38

Dr. Groove · May 7, 2023May 10, 2023

Sunday 7th May 19:00hrs Groove on the Wireless Volume 2 – show 38 A sunny Sunday afternoon, in Groovetown studios and we start with one of the greatest bluesmen, Howlin Wolf, and that brings us to ZZ Top and and Beatles with the bluesy funk of Billy Preston on keys. Then Fela Kuti has …

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GOTW Vol 2 Show 29

Dr. Groove · February 26, 2023February 26, 2023

Feb 26th Sunday 21.00hrs Groove on the Wireless Volume 2 – show # 29 Dr. Groove brings you another show from the isolation unit/rooom, as he’s with Covid again. The music is suitably reflective, and whilst we get towards dancing, it is not a solo occupation. Instead you get a slow comteplative existential shuffle, be …