Monday 31 January 2022

Instrumental Women - The Vinyl Thread ep.47


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week we have 6 tunes that celebrate the talents of female instrumentalists, Tina Weymouth, Emma Anderson, Winifred Atwell, Gillian Gilbert, Kim Deal, and Sheila E. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 47 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/instrumental-women-the-vinyl-thread-ep47/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 30th January 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1. Ladykillers - Lush
2. Number 13 Baby - Pixies
3. Alphabet Street - Prince
4. The Black And White Rag - Winifred Atwell And Her Piano
5. True Faith - New Order
6. Pulled Up - Talking Heads

Next week we celebrate the 1945 noir novel The Red Right Hand by Joel Townsley Rogers. Natalie and I share readings from the book and music inspired by the themes.

Monday 24 January 2022

Hot Hot Hot - The Vinyl Thread ep.46


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week we have a selection of unlikely musical ingredients in the radio cooking pot. A tasty dish of Hot Hot Hot themed tunes. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 46 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/hot-hot-hot-the-vinyl-thread-ep46/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 23rd January 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1. Steam Heat - Patti Paige
2. Long Hot Summer Night - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
3. Plein Soleil - Gilbert Bécaud
4. Heat Wave - Buddy de franco
5. Out Of The Blue (Into The Fire) - The The
6. Light My Fire - Woody Herman

Next week we have vinyl that features female/women instrumentalists to share with you.

Monday 17 January 2022

Funk - The Vinyl Thread ep.45


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week we have got a fistful of Funk for you, including Funk Rock, Lovers Funk, P-Funk, Instant Funk and Brit Funk. All vinyl, all 7"s. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 45 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/funk-the-vinyl-thread-ep45/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 16th January 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1.Vehicle - The Ides Of March
2. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
3. Don't Ever Stop (Lovin' Me, Needin' Me) - Parlet
4. Wide World Of Sports - Instant Funk
5. Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
6. Who Is He And What Is He To You? - Ultrafunk

Next week we turn up the heat with a Hot Hot Hot theme.


Monday 10 January 2022

Hungary - The Vinyl Thread ep.44


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week listen to the sound of 1960s Eastern Bloc transistor radios with our selection of 7" records from the Hungarian state owned Qualiton label. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 44 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/hungary-the-vinyl-thread-ep44/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 9th January 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1. Mama - Mary Zsuzsa
2. Kicsit szomorkás - József Németh
3. Óh, Ha Milliomos Lennék - Sarolta Zalatnay
4. Egy Marék Föld - Mária Toldy
5. Bucket Seats - Illés Zenekar
6. Így Mulat Egy Beates Magyar Úr - Sirius
7. Egy Fiú A Házból - Marika Késmárky

Next week we have a fistful of Funk for you to enjoy, join us then!


Monday 3 January 2022

Songs of Resistance - The Vinyl Thread ep.43


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week we play music with a message. Resistance songs traverse time, continents and communities, they are heard wherever and whenever there is need for change. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 43 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/songs-of-resistance-the-vinyl-thread-ep43/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 2nd January 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1. The Diggers’ Song - Chumbawamba
2. Fight The Power - Public Enemy
3. Fists Of Fury - Kamasi Washington
4. Mountain Song - Holly Near And Friends
5. Foxhill Manner - John Mullins
6. Keep On Keeping On - Redskins

Next week we're listening to the sound of Hungary in the late 1960s with tunes that would grace any Eastern Bloc transistor radio.