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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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Enjoy this replay of our avant-Japan show featuring the Seatbelts, Boredoms, YMO; related projects from Y. Eye, Yoko Kanno, Ryuchi Sakamoto & a smattering of innovative bands including Wha ha ha, Ciciolatta, Tipiographica and Polysics.
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Some more needledrop! This stack of vinyl is mostly new EDM, but there are also some really quirky post-punk/industrial reissues at play. Music from the XPQ? Mysterious DJ contingent out of Berlin, Peder Mannerfelt, Bogdan Razynski, Celia Hollander, Squarepusher and more…
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Yet another amazing stack of vinyl in the recent arrivals. A pair of early releases from Recommended Records, the latest albums from Joy Orbison and Little Simz, a Hyperdub release by Klein, one of three dozen comps from R. Stevie Moore, and the new L’Rain record are included.
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The pile of vinyl spilled over into a needle-drop show. Take a journey through new and discovered records from La Femme, Vic Serf and the Villains, Flying Lotus, Moin, The Bug, Delia Derbyshire, Video Adventures and Debile Menthol as only A Box Of Toys can present it.
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This week we finish our dissection of Shiro the Goodman with various tracks from the early 2000’s that he used for his monumental 2003 mixtape, including Odd Nosdam. Show ends with a wrapup and leftovers including Doormouse, Hrvatski and Electronic Music Composer.
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This week we dissect what makes a good DJ tick by tackling the monumental and obscure release by Shiro the Goodman from 2003 entitled Dance Crazy Until A Meal Rots. Samples include The Bug, Gold Chains, Hrvatski, Doormouse, Soundmurderer and many more.
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Are there cassettes in Chris’ car? Yes. Dig through the pile of recently released or obtained magnetic tape on the second installment of the curated crunch of magnetic tape, including Vic Serf and the Villains, Zumvo, Mantleofgets. Memo Boy and house favourite Model Home.
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This week, we skim the cream from the Jagjaguwar Record label, and find a banquet of bountiful bands, including Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Peter Gabriel, Bon Iver, Mike Patton, and Sharon Van Etten- all of whom are active and in some cases touring in the near future.
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One thing leads to another. In life, and on a Box Of Toys. This show starts out with a Castanets track, and follows that tortured path into Psych, Progressive, Dub, and Alt-Folk genres from the 60’s all the way to the 21st century. A journey through the curation process for A Box Of Toys. An … Continued
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Our 8th Emerging Artist show takes us to Los Angeles, the home of Leaving Records. Leaving specializes in avant-garde electronic music, and has a plethora of new talent, including Celia Hollander, Maral, S.Candle, Asa Tone, Jamire Williams, and many more.
