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The Sonic Bloom

Mar 30, 2023 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Music

With Esoterica

folky, punky, poppy, jangly, post-punky, and psychedelic goodness of the musical variety coming out of your speakers courtesy of moi. oh yeah, and occasional show tunes.

The Sonic Bloom, your way.

I am back with new music, old music and more:)

12:00 PM		Lalo Schifrin Main Title Lalo Schifrin Dirty Harry (The Original Score) Aleph Records 1971
12:06 PM		The New Pornographers Really Really Light N Continue as a Guest Merge Records 2023
12:07 PM		Speed the Plough The Empty Bucket Speed the Plough Saturday Night Tradition Speed the Plough 2020 NJ-based chamber pop band been around since 1984, featuring Brenda Sauter of The Feelies. Formed by John & Toni Baumgartner and Marc Francia.
12:12 PM		Depeche Mode Ghosts Again Depeche Mode N Memento Mori Columbia 2023 Written by Martin Gore and Richard Butler (of the Psychedelic Furs!)
12:16 PM		Deerhoof Sit Down, Let Me Tell You a Story. Deerhoof N Miracle-Level Joyful Noise Recordings 2023
12:18 PM		Adolescents Surf Yogi Adolescents Balboa Fun Zone Manifesto Records 1988
12:20 PM		Atomic Mosquitos 77 No Pest Strip (Live) Califonia Swarmin' (Live) Nukular Reckerds 2018
12:22 PM		Das Ding Dream Decay Das Ding Dream Decay - Single 3569204 Records DK 2021 Purveyor of electronic music since 1980. Out of Rotterdam.
12:25 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
12:37 PM		The Gotobeds Brass Not Rash The Gotobeds Blood // Sugar // Secs // Traffic Sub Pop Records 2016
12:41 PM		Sparks Dance Goddamit Sparks In Outer Space 1983
12:45 PM		The Velvet Underground Sunday Morning Live in San Francisco at The Family Dog The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1
12:47 PM		Bad Religion Suffer Bad Religion Suffer Epitaph 1988
12:48 PM		Buffalo Springfield Hung Upside Down Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield Again Atlantic Records 1967
12:53 PM		Visible Cloaks Arcoíris Visible Cloaks Arcoiris - EP RVNG Intl. 2021
12:56 PM		Shabazz Palaces Love in the time of Kanye (feat. Purple Tape Nate) Shabazz Palaces Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines Sub Pop Records 2017
12:58 PM		King Tuff Raindrop Blue (Peaking Lights Ruff and Tuff Remix) King Tuff Raindrop Blue (Peaking Lights Ruff and Tuff Remix) - Single Sub Pop Records 2018
1:05 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
1:09 PM		Radio Birdman More Fun (Live) Radio Birdman The Essential Radio Birdman (1974-1978) Sub Pop Records 2001
1:10 PM		Angel Olsen Shut Up Kiss Me Angel Olsen MY WOMAN Jagjaguwar 2016
1:14 PM		Aphex Twin Actium Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works 85-92 R&S Records 1992
1:20 PM		Matmos Lipostudio... And So On Matmos A Chance To Cut Is a Chance To Cure Matador 2001
1:27 PM		Leila I Won't Forget Leila Courtesy of Choice XL Recordings 2000 Iranian-born producer and DJ based in London.
1:33 PM		Skylab Ghost Dance Skylab #1 Tummy Touch Records 2015 Skylab is an English/Japanese electronic group formed in 1993 by Howie B, Mat Ducasse, Masayuki Kudo, and Toshio Nakanishi.
1:40 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
1:42 PM		Earsley Young I'm a Winner Eccentric Soul: The Viscojon Label V/A Numero Group 2016
1:44 PM		Doris Troy Bossa Nova Blues (Single Version) Doris Troy Sings Just One Look and Other Memorable Selections Rhino Atlantic 2004 Released in 1963.
1:46 PM		Astrud Gilberto Frevo Astrud Gilberto Look To the Rainbow Verve Reissues 2014 Recorded Nov. 22, 1965. First release by Banda de Frevo (1959) for the film Black Orpheus.
1:47 PM		Miles Davis Springsville Miles Davis Miles Ahead Columbia/Legacy 1957
1:52 PM		Kenny Burrell Greensleeves Kenny Burrell Guitar Forms Verve Reissues 1965
1:56 PM		Aimee Mann Amateur Aimee Mann I'm With Stupid Geffen 1995
2:01 PM		Paul Williams Loneliness Paul Williams Evergreens - The Best of the A&M Years Hip-O Select 2004 Released in 1974 on the album A Little Bit of Love.
2:03 PM		The Jayhawks All the Right Reasons The Jayhawks Rainy Day Music ((Limited Edition)) American Recordings Catalog P&D 2003 Written by Gary Louris.
2:07 PM		Fleetwood Mac Show Me a Smile Fleetwood Mac Future Games Rhino/Warner Records 1971
2:12 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
2:14 PM		Get Smart It's Up To You Get Smart Zorch Factor - One Nervous Records 1986
2:15 PM		AlterModerns She's Not Yours AlterModerns She's Not Yours - Single This Could Prove Fatal 2020
2:20 PM		SRC Onesimpletask SRC Src Capitol Records (CAP) 1968 Detroit-based psychedelic band active from 1966-1972.
2:29 PM		Frank Black My Life Is in Storage Frank Black Honeycomb Cooking Vinyl 2005
2:33 PM		Bob Dylan Tangled Up In Blue Bob Dylan Blood On The Tracks Columbia 1974
2:37 PM		Bill Frisell Lookout for Hope Bill Frisell N Four Blue Note (US1A) 2022
2:44 PM		Donald Byrd Bo Donald Byrd Byrd in Flight Orange Leisure 2011
2:50 PM		Jackie McLean Omega Jackie McLean Let Freedom Ring Blue Note (BLU) 2014
2:55 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------

Chat is archived.

hi, how's my sound level?

Hey oh

Harry drum fill...

I read you 5 by 5

levels seem on point

A-OK

awesome, colin!

Green-Go

hi!

I heard ya fine and i keep vol at lo level in work office

stevie p, bri, and colin, nice to see youse

Hi, DJ Esoterica! How ya doin??

Hi, Mr. M! A little congestion but feel a whole lot better. You?

Hello !

I’m BoNkErS, thanks! Stay hydrated!

will do!

and ha!

I had the Sniffles last week

hi tom!

My wife kept yelling at me to stop calling it the Sniffles

This isn’t about you, Stevie P

the world revolves around me

Or so I have been told by angry ex-girlfriends

the world revolves around MrM *fixed it

lol, steveie

stevie hope you are feeling better

gettin there

ha re: angry ex-gfs

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS❓‼️

yup! New New Ps

Heya Esoterica! Glad you're feeling better. I hope all kick any respective need for tissues.

wow

thanks, roffle! and high!

hi!

oops, that is not an indication of my mental state btw lol

i'm rilly happy to be here today. I thought I was going to have to work at a boring customer location this afternoon

we're rilly glad you are here

Loving this set right outta the gate

aw thanks, i know you like the pickin

i concur

I agree

good on ya, mr. m

It's a beauty.

Ima take the high road and not, just because, I’m high

hey, lee! you men the speed the plough?

*mean

Okay. I’m cry.

DEPECHE MODE 💔❤️‍🩹❤️♥️❤️‍🔥

yes YOUR DM! @ mr. m

Thanks, I was wondering what this ne DM was gonna be like.

his voice is great, still

why are we always compared to our former selves ;)

ANDY FLETCHER 💔❤️♥️

Yes. Glad you're feeling better.

yes, mr. m

thanks, lee! i know you were in good hands with deirdre though.

Loving this new Deerhoof album!

hello!

yeah pup! wow!

hi, andrew and pup!

Sweet stuff!

DJ Pup had another TopNotch Show today! Cheers!

i bet! DJ pup of course is TOP-NOTCH! i was playing tennis. i need to switch my drill

TRADITION!

of yeah! if i were a rich man.

I caught the last hour of your show DJ Pup. Excellentay.

Hi Es, nice cover of reggae girl duo, Michie One and Louchie Lou's throwback "Rich Girl" and Gwen Stefani's cover.

os! hi!

Thanks Stevie and Mal!

thx

hey os, have you seen fiddler on the roof? great film based on the musical. directed by norman jewison

that is where i first heard if i were a rich man.

Nah, I haven't, but that explains the sense of where iconic Rich Girl was inspired from, for Michie, Lou and Gwen!

totally, os!

So scary monster

Did you just say nuc'yler

DEL BOCA VISTA 👻 this show is about to cut into my dinner time ☠️ wrap it up early, DJ Esoterica!

Hahahahahaha thank you so much for that

Not low brow, not high brow, pierced brow!

Howdy howdy

I pronounce it THOR-in

Roll call!

That wasn’t my poorly stated joke. Oops! You’re the BEST, DJ Esoterica! Stay on air for an extra hour!

I luv the phila liberry

Aren't Mike's show intros the best

that said, I'm a dewey decimal guy myself

don't like the LoC sytem. Nosir. Don't like it one bit.

Ha! @Race!

ha, mr. m! Appreciate!

omg! Tyler! Love everything mike l. does! love the intros

I enjoyed and trying to goof on the DelBocaVista reference! 🤣🥺🤓

I'm a fan of library books sales, as I'm not a timely returner of items.

i knew you'd like it, mr. m! the ref to delbocavista

too many giggles

lolz

and this playlist is mucho smiles 🤩🤩🤩

agree, me, too, lee! my daughter just told me how you can get audiobooks from the library so you don't even have to go in to the library!

thanks, mr. m

Condo in Del Boca Vista--->>Villa in Tuscany (ps you'll never get one according to the maestro)

*hangs up pants on hanger, sits down

L0LZ I knew Brian D would add to the goofs!

*grabs mini cue stick for tricky corner shot....

ha, bri!!

The other tenor owns all the villas.

Oh, Bootleg!

Awesome! Sparks! Goddamnit! Love the Show!

hey thanks, michael!!

OH WHAT

BAD RELIGION‼️

RESPECTABLE

DESPICABLE

yes!!

on all counts!

Damn this was on one of my brothers punk o Rama cds that Epitaph put out. I spun those things into oblivion

great memories, tyler

Love the Buffalo

howdy, michael, me, too

great song to listen to with the headphones on

That cd hit me in the back of my skull whilst out for my walk in DelBocaVistaHaHaHaHa

Hey! Stills sounding like a California Chilton a la The Letter

Great recordings these Buffalo Springfield lps

mr. m, ahem, your consitutional

oh yeah, bri

totally, boxtops-era, michael

I gots the Metamucil for that ahem

lol

🤑🤠

There's a couple Springfield live recordings on YouTube that are worth listening to... horrible sound quality, but the closest we can get to being there

sweet, michael, i will def check them out

Whittier H.S. 1968... sounds like someone put the mic down right in front of Neil's amp 😵‍💫

WestSiiidddeee!

wow! @michael

need to hear and yes, WestSiiidddeee!

imissed king tuff last week at Johnny Brenda's due to a cold...wahhhh

it's ok

I was busy that day

I know you are;)

dance goddammit, mr. m!

this has a funky beat

Always TWERKIN

ha! now that i gotta see haha

I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly

true, mr. m! obvs

Thank you 👻

Cheers to dj deirdre dionysiac!

yes, cheers to deirdre!

Richie Furay was on most of the lead vocals on that Buffalo Spr song's verses and co-lead vox w Stills on choruses

sweet, bri, all the vox on BF stellar and distinctive

Yeah, that early harmony singing is stellar

totally, i could listen to it all day, michael

Big ups Dei!

Astrud!

those were some Nice Noises 🎵🎶 during that last set…

APHEX TWIN 🤎🤎 nifty!

thx!!

MATMOS 💗

very excited for this new MOOD!

cool, more jazz coming up

typo on *Eccentric* ? Or I’m not fahncy??

Is that a Numero compilation?

typo. must be in the playlist software itself, but i will check.

oh right! numero! it may be my mistake. i will try to correct. thx, Mr. m!

I knew I was FANCY

MILES DAVIS ❤️

done!

corrected

Oh! Now the picture is visible! Cheers, DJ Esoterica!

sure thing! all thx to you

No way! It’s All Y O U! Great selections!

I heart those Eccentric Soul compilations!

me too!

AIMEE MANN❣️ Charming!

yeah different, i love it

she has such a recognizable voice.

Yes and she was with Stevie P when she titled this album hahaha 😝

ha, now watch it, mr. m

It’s hilarious in DelBocaVista 🥳

lol

Oh yeah? Well. Aimee was with MΔᏞᏨØ when she wrote... Borrr-INGGG!

and...there he is!

Go back to sleep, Stevie P

Ya jokes are tired

Yeah? Well.

🤪🥸

i wonder what chat newbies think when they see your repartee

lol

They need to join the chat and tell us!

kinda like magenta yawning when rocky sings his swan song at the end of rocky horror

It’s all foolishness! We are very nice fools. Join us!

I’m not familiar. Is that a spoiler?!?

do you know what i am taking about?

have you watched rocky horror picture show?

not a spoiler

Nope. 😆

i LOVE it. watch!

Ok brb

noooo

Obligatory: You NEVER SAW Rocky Horror?

Ohhh

oh boy here wego

Fleetwood 🍀💚🟢

yeah, os:) early FM

big fan of early FM

I think the group should've renamed themselves after Peter Green's departure.

Like on The Breeze station, where they frequently play Dreams and Tell Me Lies

And Landslide

Hadn't heard that Fleetwood Mac track before. The Bob Welch era was great.

UhOh

doombeat

Stream died and now Glitch Music

ESOTERICA 🚨

bacl

back

i will tell mike

Glitch Music

Still Funk

Anyone listening via FM radio?

This has been in the top 40 for the last couple of years. lol

L0LZ

I listen in the car on FM (hopefully HD).

Top Ten UnRequested

I agree ᎷяM. Pure gold.

But streaming now.

Brings back Halloween 2021 memories of this constant drummer music, while driving around on Halloween night, with peeps.

Yes, Mr. M. It's the same robot riff.(Who is that by, anyway?)

Thanks Shortell

Sorry I realized what you meant after I answered. Usually the case with me.

ok now?

I've still got funky drummer

nay

No problem! Thanks for chiming in, Chris McH!

Woohoo

back now

Working on a fix, stand by y'all

This is by the fine folks over at Muzak I would bet.

Fixed

it's bacl

we good??

Yes, you're back

thanks mike!

ok thx

Returned to the regularly scheduled program. LOL

phew

David Shortell, it’s THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS with the song ‘Ma Gee’ ! Cheers!

Guud Stuffs! 🎶🎵🎼

yeah thx

Also… Cheers to DJ MikeLupica!

yes thx mike! my hero

who dis?? 1968???

guitar riff so cool for days, like

1968!

SRC amazing

I like it! Detroit!

incredible album if you haven't heard it, this frank black

BLACK FRANCIS 🖤

oh yea

i believe in your perfect face...

Hi Esoterica!

howdy, mike!!

He’s a real G E M 💎 @FrankBlack

the production on this album is so sweet

agree and concur

just tuned in perfect timing, i was born in Detroit 1968

wow!

i second that

whoa

cool, mike!

mike, you prob soaked up all that soul music and punk rock, too!

I want so badly for Detroit to make a comeback and be a Major Success 💔♥️

BOB DYLAN 💙

Black Orpheus: https://ok.ru/video/979474778776

me, too re: Detroit, mr. m

thanks for posting, david!

black orpheus

ha! i didn't realize i was playing two breakup albums right next to each other.

UhOh 😥

don't cry:)

you too 😇

I thought that new Gwyneth Paltrow tv show was gonna be Song&Dance on Skis 💃🎿 ❓❓⚠️💲🃏

Jade Eggs and Ham It Up

her new show

jeez, wth, i need to catch up with that drama.

did she pay the $ yet

No you don’t 🤡

300,000

She gonna get her $1.00

oh yeah ha

Wow! All these BANGERS! 🔥🔥🔥

aw thx

Very nice show! I’m even glad Stevie P got to enjoy it!

thx, mr. m!!

i am having fun at least!

Enjoy is an understatement

ALL OF US!

Savor is more like it

SAME

Yeah, nice listen Esoterica. See y'all up the road.

The Savory Sounds of the Sonic Bloom

thx roffle!! you, too

thx for stopping by

DJ Esoterica! You did it again! Another Grand Show! Many thanks! Big cheers! Kind regards to you, Lady! 🖤💀

Excellentay

aw thanks, mr. m! cheers!!

kind regards to you!

Thanks for a great show DJE

actually this is a long one, so no other songs. take care, all!!

Cheers to all the Dears, especially those with Big Ears!

thanks everyone for stopping by:)

Thanks for the tunes.

thx, stevie!

thanks chris!

appreciate you stopping by

Beautiful sunny show, Es!

thx, os!

Good stuff here. Great show Eso!

thx, bri!