A Box of Toys

11.10.20 - 12:00am

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Today on A Box of Toys, we journey to “the land of ice” to look at how isolation of island nations and smaller musical communities has led artists to adapt other forms to their own context and borrow from original folk music to create innovative musical creations. Specifically we turn to Iceland, where following the … Continued

11.03.20 - 12:00am

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This week on, A Box of Toys, we continue our exploration into Jazz, covering the years 1966 to 1972. While last week we played jazz from the late 1950s to 1966, this week we’re going to move past the middle of the genre and present artists that began to experiment with other styles and spilled … Continued

10.27.20 - 12:00am

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On this episode of A Box of Toys, we examine the Jazz movement from the years 1956 to 1966. We present at and discuss several artists from this period which is often overlooked and forgotten. Shout out to people playing and performing jazz and those committed to the genre, including the programs on KPFA keeping … Continued

10.20.20 - 12:00am

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On episode number thirty of A Box of Toys, hosts present an eerie and haunting soundscape that makes up The Humble Cassette. Hosts ask: causes a band to release a cassette? Why do people make mix-tapes? They’re cheap, easy for bands to make, they’re rare, and also help promote tours and bands. The tradition of … Continued

10.13.20 - 12:00am

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A Box of Toys returns with a second round of ‘Outside the Box,’ as a follow up to last week. Tracks presented are random that has something to do with past shows. The tracks that follow are inspired by past shows. First up is a track by Little Axe, ‘I Got the Blues.’ PHOTO : … Continued

10.06.20 - 12:00am

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The 28th episode of A Box of Toys. This program is more free-form; “more like a journey than a destination.” Starts off with a track from the Rumble Fish soundtrack. PHOTO: Kyaw Tun on Unsplash