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Mark Jones and producer Arthur Baker explore the 1980s New York electro scene, playing tracks by Afrika Bambaataa, Hashim and Shannon, alongside contemporary NYC tunes.

Record company boss and electronic music enthusiast Mark Jones continues his series exploring the roots of synthesised music. In this latest show Mark looks at the explosion of electronic music in New York during the 1980s, playing tracks by Afrika Baambaata, Hashim and Shannon alongside contemporary NYC tunes by Holy Ghost and LCD Soundsystem. In the second hour, Mark is joined by producer and pivotal figure in the NYC electro scene, Arthur Baker to discuss his musical influences. Best known in the UK for his work with New Order Arthur was a club DJ in Boston before moving to New York in 1981 and becoming involved in the music scene there. He went on produce Afrika Baambaata's seminal tune 'Planet Rock', have a number one single with Rockers Revenge 'Walking on Sunshine' and reinvigourate the career of British jazz funk band Freeez with his production on their worldwide hit 'IOU'. Arthur tells Mark about life in New York during that era and plays the music which inspired his production work, including tracks by The Undisputed Truth, Kraftwerk and David Bowie. In the final hour of the show, there's a guest mix from up and coming New York based artist Penguin Prison, who's debut album is out at the end of the year fusing electronic production with pop melodies.

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Mon 30 Aug 2010 21:00
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Music Played

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

  • LCD Soundsystem

    I Can Change

  • Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force

    Planet Rock

  • Peech Boys

    Don't Make Me Wait

  • Hashim

    Al Naayfish (The Soul)

  • !!!

    Most Certain Sure

  • George Kranz

    Din Daa Daa

  • Blondie

    Call Me

  • Shannon

    Let The Music Play

  • Penguin Prison

    The Worse It Gets

  • Man Parrish

    Hip Hop Bee Bop

  • Holy Ghost!

    Say My Name

  • Freeez

    Iou

  • ARTHUR BAKER IN CONVERSATION

    • Rockers Revenge

      Walking On Sunshine

    • The Undisputed Truth

      You + Me = Love

    • Tonto’s Expanding Head Band

      Jet Sex

    • David Bowie

      Rebel Rebel

    • T. Rex

      Get It On

    • Kraftwerk

      Autobahn

    • Crystal World

      Crystal Glass

    • Klein & M.B.O.

      Dirty Talk

    • Yazoo

      Don't Go

    • Hurts

      Wonderful Life (Arthur Baker remix)

  • PENGUIN PRISON IN THE MIX

    • Penguin Prison

      Something I'm Not (Luxury Living Remix)

    • Chicken Lips

      You're Not Ready Yet

    • Newcleus

      Jam On It

    • Cosmic Boogie

      Talk To Me (Cosmic Boogie Edit)

    • Holy Ghost!

      On Board (Friendly Fires Cover)

    • LCD Soundsystem

      One Touch

    • Voltage

      All Night

    • Faithless

      Feel Me (Penguin Prison Remix)

    • LCD Soundsystem

      Drunk Girls (Holy Ghost! Remix)

    • Chromeo - Needy Girl (Lifelike Remix)

    • Penguin Prison

      A Funny Thing

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Aug 2010 21:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music