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A Box of Toys is a radio program dedicated to the tireless pursuit of obscure musical artifacts. The explosive growth of DIY digitized archiving and recording means that now, more than any previous time, we can find lost and buried treasures, filter them through discerning ears, and present them to you in a way that renders them coherent and relevant. Join us on this journey through the dusty corners and hidden pathways to bring you the most creative part of our musical human cultural experience.
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This segment is dedicated to many bands we saw at SXSW, some of whom we interviewed for NEXT WEEK’S show: Golden Dawn Arkestra, The Dream Syndicate, Omar S, Ehsan Matoori, Cymande, Voka Gentle, Bondbreaker, Evikshen, Kristeen Young, Keifer, & My Education.
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This segment is dedicated entirely to bands showing up at SXSW that have that “A Box of Toys Twist”: Mojo Nixon, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Moor Mother, The Dream Syndicate, Omar S, Ehsan Matoori, Cymande, Voka Gentle, Shonen Knife, Hot Garbage, Bondbreaker, and Perfume Genius.
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New vinyl in the stacks from Univers Zero, Squid, Burial, Shackleton, Aquaserge, Steven Brown/Benjamin Lew, all fresh first plays out of the wrapper!
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A follow-up show from EP90, this includes artists and projects that included contributions of members of Furious Pig, including a nice thick slab of tracks from KPFA’s own Stephen Kent. Contributions from Trance Mission, Hermine, Dial, Tim Hodgkinson, and Lights In A Fat City.
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A Box Of Toys takes pause to interview one of the most unusual products to emerge from the British underground and explore its surprising connection to local, regional and world music, and the influences which led to their unique output: KPFA’s own Stephen Kent of Furious Pig.
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A journey through South Africa primarily through the Gallo Records imprint, whose A&R through 1950 was run by Griffiths Motseiloa. We also explore the mystery of “Rae Gae”, published in 1939, a full 30 years before Reggae became a genre, Mirabi music, Amapiano, and much more
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It’s a RERUN: Originally titled “tapes in Chris’ car”, these are amazing cassette releases which found their way into my junker so I could listen to them whilst driving about. Lineup includes Grandma Lofi, Proof of Utah, Ercila Costa, Motion Sickness of Time Travel, Nate Young, & Ivan Zoloto.
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New vinyl in the stacks from Fote, Moor Mother, Penya, African Head Charge, Model Home, Palm, Curtis Mayfield, Die Schiefe Bahn.
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A rerun from April 2020 covering a movement in European Avant Garde music, with ties to progressive, alternative, and post-punk. Features Henry Cow and their numerous offshoot bands, Slapphappy, The Muffins, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Miriodor, Koenjihyakkei and Cheer Accident.
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Some lost gems from Episode 50, Crammed Discs and the Sub Rosa Record Label. Featured artists include Mocky, Akron/Family, Zeep, Jean Gab’1, Oy, Le Son Mite, Aquaserge, Nova Materia, Christophe Giraud, Radionics Radio, Alt-J, and others.
