Krautrock Replica #2

At last, the long-awaited second episode of Krautrock Replica — the podcast series dedicated to bringing you the stimulating sounds of the Krautrock genre. Groove to the sonic emanations of these fine musical groups...

– Playlist –

CAN - Father Cannot Yell

AMON DÜÜL - Eternal Flow

WALTER WEGMÜLLER - Die Kraft

WITTHÜSER & WESTRUPP - Trippo Nova

TANGERINE DREAM - Ashes To Ashes

FAUST - Picnic On A Frozen River

POPOL VUH - Ich Mache Einen Spiegel / Dream Pt. 4

MANUEL GÖTTSCHING - Echo Waves [Edit]

CLUSTER - Halwa

HARMONIA - Monza [Rauf und Runter]

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Krautrock Replica #1

Welcome to the premiere episode of Krautrock Replica — a new podcast series exploring the music produced in Germany in the late ‘60s and ‘70s that is irreverently referred to as: Krautrock...

– Playlist –

AMON DÜÜL II - Eye-Shaking King

SERGIUS GOLOWIN - Die Weisse Alm

GURU GURU - Stone In

ASH RA TEMPEL - Light: Look at Your Sun

THE COSMIC JOKERS - Kinder des Alles (Part 1)

KRAFTWERK - Ruckzuck

NEU! - Hero

MOEBIUS & PLANK - Feedback 66

CONRAD SCHNITZLER - Track 12

KLAUS SCHULZE - Some Velvet Phasing

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Und Now for Something Completely Different...

For a long time now, I’ve been kicking around the idea of launching a new podcast series. I struggled to choose between two different music genres that I was interested in presenting — one genre that I’m quite familiar with, and another that’s not so familiar. I ultimately decided to explore the less-familiar genre: Krautrock.

The term Krautrock means different things to different people, but it’s generally accepted that it refers to a broad range of progressive music created in Germany in the late 1960s and 1970s. For the most part, Krautrock tended to be somewhat stylistically removed from the blues-based rock & roll typical of the time.

But, rather than struggle to find the words to describe Krautrock, I say: Let the music do the talking! Let’s just dive in and hear what Krautrock was all about.

Be forewarned: This isn’t going to be toe-tapping good-time music. Some of this stuff is really out there! It’s probably more appropriate for late-night headphone listening — rather than something you’ll want to blast out of your boombox at the next family barbecue.

I hope my regular listeners will be adventurous enough to join me on this musical excursion. Being who I am, you know I’ll probably emphasize the rock part of the Kraut+rock equation, but I do intend to probe the experimental boundaries of the genre as well.

The first new podcasts are in the works, so stay tuned!

Top 40 Flip Side Special

Tonight we present the final installment in our Top 40 Trilogy. We’re going to ease our way back into the world of the lesser-heard sounds of the ’60s and ’70s by flipping over some Top 40 singles to hear what gems were hiding on the B-sides...

– Playlist –

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - I Come Tumblin’

BLUE CHEER - Out Of Focus

THE AMBOY DUKES - Mississippi Murderer

IRON BUTTERFLY - Iron Butterfly Theme

THE BOB SEGER SYSTEM - Tales Of Lucy Blue

STEPPENWOLF - Jupiter’s Child

FRIJID PINK - Drivin’ Blues

BUBBLE PUPPY - Lonely

CRABBY APPLETON - Try

SPIRIT - She Smiles

TEN YEARS AFTER - Let The Sky Fall

BLOODROCK - Children’s Heritage

JO JO GUNNE - Take It Easy

MOUNTAIN - The Laird

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Top 40 Special #2

Welcome to Part Two of the Sonic Daydream Top 40 Special! Despite popular demand, we’ve returned to serve up another heaping helping of the old favorites. Tonight, we’re breaking out the heavy hitters... We’re gonna be spinning some stone cold solid gold for you!

– Playlist –

THE AMBOY DUKES - Journey To The Center Of The Mind

THE BOB SEGER SYSTEM - Ramblin’ Gamblin Man

THE BALLOON FARM - A Question Of Temperature 

ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS - Sky Pilot (Part 1)

BUBBLE PUPPY - Hot Smoke And Sassafras 

CANNED HEAT - On The Road Again 

SPIRIT - I Got A Line On You

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - Suzie Q (Part 1)

NORMAN GREENBAUM - Spirit In The Sky

JO JO GUNNE - Run, Run, Run 

MOUNTAIN - Mississippi Queen 

THREE DOG NIGHT - Liar

CRABBY APPLETON - Go Back

GUESS WHO - American Woman

THUNDERCLAP NEWMAN - Something In The Air 

ARGENT - Hold Your Head Up

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Top 40 Special #1

Welcome to the Sonic Daydream Top 40 Special! Typically, our mission here at Sonic Daydream is to bring you the lesser-heard sounds of the Sixties and Seventies... But tonight it’s all hits, all the time! Everything here tonight was a genuine Top 40 hit that you might’ve heard coming out of your radio, if you were tuned in sometime between 1968 and 1972...

– Playlist –

BLUE CHEER - Summertime Blues

THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN - Fire

THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS - Time Has Come Today

VANILLA FUDGE - You Keep Me Hanging On

DEEP PURPLE - Hush

STEPPENWOLF - Rock Me

FRIJID PINK - House Of The Rising Sun

IRON BUTTERFLY - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

THE ILLUSION - Did You See Her Eyes

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - Footstompin’ Music

SWEATHOG - Hallelujah

RARE EARTH - Hey Big Brother

TEN YEARS AFTER - I’d Love To Change The World

BLOODROCK - D.O.A.

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