Hell's Kitchen Radio #263: Spinning In The Name Of

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I love how I have this two-hour canvas of aural goodness that I get every week. I love painting an audio painting for you, that you get to take with you, forever! Lots of classic hiphop tonight, as well as new music from Zig Zags, Low Flying Hawks, and The Flat Earthers.

Just one look at the playlist below, and I'm certain that you too will agree that Radio Valencia is a must stop on the internet radio truck stop journey of life...or something like that.

Enjoy.

jh

Hell's Kitchen with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
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I Love Living in the City: Danko Jones

White Punks On Dope: The Tubes

Common People: Leonard Nimoy

Great Day: Madvillian

Gravel Pit: Wu Tang Clan

If I'm In Luck I Might Just Get Picked Up: Betty Davis

Rapp Snitches Knishes: MF Doom

We People Who Are Darker Than Blue: Curtis Mayfield

The Sadist: Zig Zags

The Wolf Behind My Eyes: CFM

Birds Eye View: Statik Selektah

Wise is the Way: Living Legends

Hurry on Sundown: Hawkwind

Devil's Lake and Whiskey Town: Ovvl

Ancestors: Queen Crescent

Ain't No Thang: Outkast

Buenos Tardes Amigo: Ween

***Set of the Night***

Dick Problems: Dick Like GG

We Don't Quit: Flat Earthers

Steps: Meatbodies

Fish: The Traditional Fools

Satori Part 2: Flower Travellin' Band

Til The Night Meets the Light: Low Flying Hawks

So Real: MED

Hell's Kitchen Radio #262: I'm So Glad

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From last Monday, because you know you were waiting with baited breath...

Just a brief look at the playlist below and you'll see why I consider radio the art of the segue. So many genres packed into this two hour show. And a tasty 25 minute Grateful Dead treat, celebrating a brilliant show from 39 years ago! New music from Charles Moothart, the Melvins, Owl, and something you've never heard before from Boris. There's local music and music that's new to you. Something for the entire family. I wouldn't play Avenue D for the kids though.




Ooh, I even too a request! I so rarely do that. I guess I was just in the mood. I usually have so much music with me that I want to share, that I don't make time for your requests. What if I do an all-request show? Would you like that? May I do that just for little ol' you?





Hell's Kitchen with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
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Enjoy.

jh

In The Flesh: Pink Floyd
Squeeze Me Macaroni: Mr. Bungle

So Blue (So Young): Low
Sweeter: Loop!Station
A Wake for the Minotaur: Shearwater and Sharon Van Etten

Avid Fan: Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends
Falling For You: Down in Front
Do I Look Like A Slut: Avenue D
Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky: Lou Donaldson

Slow and Low: Run DMC
Express Yourself: NWA
True Player For Real: MC Lars

Bummer Conversation: Mike and the Melvins
Lunar Heroine: Charles Mootheart

Cave of Whispers: Owl
Are You Ready: Boris

Scarlet Begonias/Fire On The Mountain: Grateful Dead (May 8, 1977)

My Favorite Things (remix): Negativland

Are you familiar with Avenue D? Ooh boy, you don't want the kids around for this one. This one is more of a "clean" tune.

Doin' It To Death 2016 - 9th Annual KFJC James Brown Birthday Celebration

Every May 3rd I head back down to the Wave of the West, KFJC, to host four hours of the 24+ James Brown birthday party. This was the 9th year that we took the time to celebrate the life of the Hardest Working Man in Show Business. James would have been 83 years old on this day.

Though I am a huge fan of the 66-76 era, which is the funkiest of the bunch, there really isn't much JB that I don't enjoy.

KFJC posts their show archives for only two weeks, so you only have a short amount of time to listen and grab these. Follow the links.

Hour one: Mostly JB from the 80s
Which is so damn good, but too many people ignore this era of his.

Hour two: Instrumentals
I share the story of what drove him to record so many instrumental tracks in the mid-60s for Smash Records. It's a story you probably don't know.

Hour three: Funky Drummer set
Funky Drummer is the most sampled song of all time. I play tunes from other people using the great Clyde Stubblefield beat. You'll be surprised to hear who has used it.

Hour four: Live and family
I play tracks from each of the Live at the Apollo LPs as well as a number of tunes from the JB family of musicians.

You can stream each hour by clicking on the links, and then download them to your iTunes.

KFJC is in the first week of its month-long Month of Mayhem. It's at least one special a day on this special radio station. Check out the Mayhem calendar and enjoy some great specials from some wonderful DJs. Radio at its finest.

Enjoy.

jh

Hell's Kitchen with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
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Hell's Kitchen Radio #261: Give The DJ Some

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Today is a day of celebration! May 3rd is the birthday of the Godfather of Soul, the HARDEST working man in show business (when he was still alive), Mr. Please Please Please, Mr. I Feel Good, Mr. Sex Machine: JAMES BROWN!

And to celebrate what would have been his 83rd birthday, I'm doing the only thing that I can: play one full hour of JB and JB related tunes. Specifically I'm playing some tracks you don't hear much on the radio, as well as a "Funky Drummer" set, as that tune is the most sampled tune in the history of music. I personally believe that drummer Clyde Stubblefield deserves a royalty each time his sick rhythm is copped.

To continue the party join me on KFJC Tuesday night, 6-10, where I host the prime time slot of the annual "Doin' It To Death" 28 hour James Brown birthday party!

In the second hour of tonight's show I feature two of my favorite bands, both of which are coming to town this week: Boris (playing New Parish in Oakland on Thursday, May 5th) and Melvins, featuring Steve McDonald of Redd Kross/OFF on bass (playing Slims on Thursday, May 5th, and Friday, May 6th along with Melt Banana and Napalm Death). You get 30 minutes of Melvins, followed by 30 minutes of Boris.

I'm going to both, but am having a hard time understanding why Boris would opt to play on the same night as the Melvins (Thursday), when they owe their existence (actually just their name) to them? It feels sacrilegious.

This is quite possibly the strangest themed show I have ever done. Maybe not.

Did you miss my Prince tribute show from last week? What a time that was. You can catch it by clicking here.

Remember to tune into KFJC all day May 3rd for the James Brown birthday extravaganza "Doin' It To Death". I'm hosting the prime time slot tonight, 6-10 (PDST). Spread the word.

Enjoy.

jh

Hell's Kitchen with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
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Anti-Drug P.S.A.: James Brown
Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing: James Brown

I Feel Good (1975): James Brown
The Boss: James Brown
Caledonia: James Brown

There Was A Time (1970): James Brown
Funky Drummer (Bonus Beat Reprise): James Brown

***Funky Drummer Set***
Rebel Without a Pause: Public Enemy
Magic Number: De La Soul

I Am Stretched On Your Grave: Sinead O'Conner
Fuck the Police: NWA

The Talking Horse: Melvins
Hag Me: Melvins

Return of Spiders: Melvins (Alice Cooper cover)
Boris: Melvins
Billy Fish: Melvins

Blackout: Boris
Statement: Boris

Feedbacker 1: Boris
Tokyo Wonder Land: Boris

Tu La La: Boris

Check out one of the finest live performances from James Brown and the JB's from 1971.