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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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In this show we begin our journey through Africa along the Tropic of Cancer from Ethiopia to Nigeria featuring music from Hewete, Ahmed, Yohannes, Wesnatchu, Beyene, Mekura, Hoy-Aga, Guebrou, Prince Nico Mbarga, King Sunny Ade, Fela and Femi Kuti, IK Dairo and Ebenezer Abeh. *original air date 11/24/20
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Overview of the Icelandic Underground Music Scene beginning with the emergence of Bjork the Sugarcubes, and tracing a line through KUKL, Asgeir, GusGus, Mammut, Mum, Sigur Ros, valdimar, Of Monsters and Men, Olafur Arnaulds, Solely, JFDR, Hatari, and Grandma Lo-Fi *original air date11/10/20
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All the misfits and omissions for this year: Negativland, Christian Marclay, Corne De Vache, Ne Zhdali, AdHocRock, ich schwitze nie, Kletka Red, Non Credo, David Garland, Armchair Traveller Hindustry, :zoviet*france, For The Carnation, Anita Lane, Of Montreal, and Alfred Harth
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A highlight reel from Episodes 118-144, including Bent Knee, Kristeen Young, Abel Naturlich, Alfred Harth, Sagittarius, Tipiographica, Max Roach, Battles, Keleketla!, serpentwithfeet, Model/Actriz, Thee Oh Sees, Bjork, Rob Mazurek, Tom Waits, Bridgette Fontaine, Sault and MORE!
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Newly released or reissued vinyl from Tinariwen, LeftField, Clark,Orbweaving, Eera, CivilistJavel!, Model/Actriz, Mamaleek, Aqsak Maboul and The Dwarves of East Agouza. For more information on many of these artists, please see previous editions of A Box Of Toys.
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Newly released or reissued vinyl from Eteh, Radian, Eric Zann, Stereolab, Maral, Boards of Canada, Alt-J, King Krule and Squid. For more information on many of these artists, please see previous editions of A Box Of Toys.
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Our review of No Man’s Land record label artists includes Doctor Nerve, Lindsay Cooper, Orthotics, Half Japanese, Motor Totemist Guild, Proof Of Utah, Un Drame Musical Instantane, Pied De Poule, Kinothek PA, Les Halmas, The Tiptons, Die Resonanz Stanonczi, Gato Libre, and more!
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A continued exploration of Outsider Jazz, featuring Cannonball Adderly, Keith Jarrett, Soft Machine, Frank Zappa, Carla Bley, Miles Davis, and including a tribute to the late great Charlie Haden and the colorful history of his Liberation Music Orchestra in all four incarnations. *aired previously on 11/3/20
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Explore the American Tradition of Outsider Jazz, featuring Sonny Rollins, Thelonius Monk, Herbie Nichols, Cannonball Adderly, Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Max Roach, Albert Ayler, Andrew Hill and Cecil Taylor.
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A Box of Toys is a radio program dedicated to the mystery of obscure music. The sheer volume of new and original artists is utterly overwhelming and A Box of Toys endeavors to pluck these voices out of their dusty basements and onto the airwaves for your listening pleasure. It is the culmination of a … Continued
