Conflict Diamonds Radio Show

Ok, so I have a weekly radio show at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Fridays from 4-6 PM CST I offer up a set of international booty bass / global ghettotech / other horrible name with questionable racist/classist/sexist assumptions built in for regularly scheduled liberal guilt trip. Hotness without borders, questionable reference to imperialism present and unreconciled. 

The station is internet-only, which bums me out, since I am a big believer in the possibilities for local radio to re-territorialize space, to bring out connections among people living close together… plus, many people (self included) only listen to radio in the car. Not to mention there’s no possibility of that serendipity when you’re perusing the left side of your FM dial and hear that bizarre track that you just HAVE to call the DJ about — I used to have this Spanish breakcore fan call into my late late show on WHPK on the regular (best quote: “Yeah, I sold all my records except my breakcore and my acid house”)… On the other hand, potentially anyone with an internet connection can listen to my show. 

Anyway, I digress. I’m going to post playlists from my shows on the blog because, well, why the fuck not? I’m too busy with teaching/grad apps/travel/radio shows at the moment to spend lots of time on lengthy analytical posts, WHICH I LOVE TO DO — I barely have time to read blogs let alone MAKE them. In the future I might try to host shows as mp3s/podcasts once I figure out how to record in the studio. Until then, tune in in real time! After the break, my first five shows:

10/17/08

1. Kano – It’s a War
2. Cosmo Vitelli – I Like to Move It
3. A Number of Names – Shari Vari
4. Dead Menems – Taliban Del Amor (Remolon Mix)
5. DJ Mujava – Township Funk
6. Sizzla – I’m With the Girls (DJ ABCDEFG Remix)
7. La Factoria – Eo
8. Unidad Key – Tumba Eso
9. Ivy Queen – Papi Te Quiero Remix
10. Sofi Mkheyan – Vortegh Gtnem
11. DJ Matry – Action Ku4ek
12. Bonde Neuroso – Neuroso
13. Blaqstarr – Rockstarrz
14. Brickz – Sweety Ma Baby
15. Wiz Khalifa – Say Yeah
16. DJ Unk vs Pibes Chorros – Que Calor
17. DJ Deeon – Party Peeps
18. Buraka Som Sistema – Move DJ
19. M.I.A. – Paper Planes Guaracha Mix
20. Noble Society – The Swarm (DJ Theory Remix)
21. Miss Kittin w/ Golden Boy – Rippin Kittin (Ellen Allien Remix)
22. Crystal Castles – Crimewave (Crystal Castles vs HEALTH)
23. Dark Day Hands in the Dark
24. Glass Candy – Candy Castles
25. Stereolab – Surrealchemist
26. La Bionda – I Wanna Be Your Lover
27. Julieta Venegas feat. Anita Tijoux – Eres Para Mi 
28. Mez B feat Temba – Nimekubali
29. Morgan Geist – Palace Life
30. DJ /Rupture – Musquito (club foot remix)

10/24/08

1. DJ /rupture – Little More Oil
2. Buju Banton – Complaint
3. Busta Rhymes – Arab Money
4. DJ Willie – Sweet Dreams Remix
5. DJ Mujava – Township Funk
6. Monrose – Hit n Run
7. DJ Cleo and Dj What What – Goodbye
8. DJ Znobia – Patchy Luanda
9. Mambo Infinito – Coje La Tuyo
10. Buraka Som Sistem – Luanda/Lisbona
11. Bonde Neurose – Neurose
12. Crystal Castles – Vanished
13. Pibes Chorros vs DJ Unk – Que Calor / Walk It Out
14. DOA21 – Zeig Mir Deine Karre
15. Selen – Hello Malatya (Remake)
16. Usher – Love in this Club
17. Grisha – Yerevan
18. The Juan Maclean – Find A Way
19. Tiga – Burning Down
20. Andrea & Costi – Samo Moi
21. DJ Hakki – Kolbasti
22. Extra T’s – ET Phone Home
23. Hall & Oates – One on One
24. R Kelly – World’s Greatest
25. Sonora Dinamita – Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir
26. unknown – Cumbia De Obama
27. Mighty Sparrow – Wanted Dead or Alive
28. Turbulence – Notorious
29. ESG – Moody (Spaced Out)
30. Madcon – Beggin’ (Disco Mix)
31. Kool Keith – I’m Seeing Robots

10/31/08 (HALLOWEEN SPECIALTY SHOW)

1. The Tomkos – The Spook
2. Crank Squad – Crank That Frankenstein
3. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – Nightmare on My Street
4. Goblin – Suspiria
5. Suicide – Ghost Rider
6. ELO – Fire On High
7. Dead Kennedys – Halloween
8. The Specials – Ghost Town
9. Link Wray – Jack the Ripper
10. Ozzy Osbourne – Mr. Crowley
11. Bonde Do Role – Danca Do Zumbi
12. Mistah FAB – Ghost Ride It
13. Michael Jackson – Thriller
14. Geto Boys – My Mind’s Playing Tricks on Me
15. Outkast – Dracula’s Wedding
16. Whodini – Freaks Come Out At Night
17. The Upsetters – The Vampire
18. Otis Redding – Trick or Treat
19. The Cramps – Teenage Werewolf
20. Bobby Boris Pickett – Graveyard Shift
21. Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters (Laidback Luke Remix)
22. Aphex Twin – Come To Daddy
23. Ministry – Every Day Is Halloween
24. Vico C – Viernes 13
25. Hollywood Flames – Frankenstein’s Den
26. King Geedorah – Final Hour/Monster Zero
27. The Crystals – Vampire
28. Elephant Man and Capleton – Ghostbusters

11/7/08

1. ESG – Moody (Spaced Out)
2. Coco Tea – Barack Obama
3. Chromeo – Me and My Man (Juan Maclean Remix)
4. The Juan Maclean – You Can’t Have It Both Ways
5. Blaqstarr – Shake It To The Ground (Claude Von Stroke Remix)
6. ??? – Aponta Pro Loxa
7. ??? – Rua Lucia Tabajara
8. Britney Spears – I Got A Plan
9. Buraka Som Sistema – Africa Pt 2
10. Buraka Som Sistema – Sound of Kuduro
11. DJ Znobia – Arabe
12. Shy Fx – Original Nuttah (Bhangra Mix)
13. DJ C – Billy Jungle
14. Sizzla – Hot Sexy and Clean
15. Las Guanabanas – Pa Mi Mujeres Del Mundo
16. Damas Gratis – Se Te Ve La Tanga (Remix)
17. DJ Rafy Mercenario – El Perreo Vionico
18. Mambo Infinito – Coje La Tuyo
19. Tito y Hector – El Maleante
20. DJ Mujava – Township Funk
21. Freestyle – Don’t Stop the Rock
22. Wiley – Wearing My Rolex
23. ??? – Soco Do Popo
24. DJ Cleo – Mind Kcuf
25. Man Friday – Love Heartache
26. Jackson Jones – I Feel Good Put Your Pants Back On (Pilooski Edit)
27. Los Hermanos Latinos – Cumbia Skank
28. Brickz – Andapende
29. Sofi Mkheyan – Vortex Gitnem
30. DJ Nelson – Venga Acabando
31. DJ Assault – U Can’t See Me
32. Diamond K – Put Ya Leg Up
33. DJ Eliel Campos – Montagem My Feeling

11/14/08

1. Blackstreet – No Diggity (Jstar Dub)
2. DJ C and Quality Diamond – Let It Billie (Dancehall Mix)
3. Mr Vegas and Roots Manuva – Witness Dub
4. Cutty Ranks – Dominate
5. Daddy Yankee – Palabrisa Remix
6. DJ Willie – Sweet Dreams Remix
7. El Remolon – Cola Lex / Zapatillas Galacticas
8. Jahdan – Go Round Payola
9. Cocoa Brovas – Situation
10. Chancha vs Circuito – Cumbia Malembe
11. Tony Braxton – Unbreak My Heart (Jstar Dub)
12. The Black Ghosts – Some Way Through This (Plastician and Skream Remix)
13. Blaqstarr – Shake It To The Ground (Claude Von Stroke Remix)
14. Glu’Koza – Tantsui Rossiya!
15. Nortec Collective – Mama Loves Nortec
16. Drop the Lime – Hear Me
17. Hrvatski – Cirrusminor
18. El Remolon – Escape
19. DJ Eliel Campos – Montagem My Feeling
20. Afrikan Boy – One Day I Went Lidl
21. Dildar Preet – Pao Bhangra
22. Ludacris – Roll Out (Roll Deep Remix)
23. DJ Charly – Son De Cumbia
24. DJ Cleo – Mind Kcuf
25. Wiley – Tweet Refix
26. Brickz – Sweety Ma Baby
27. Sizzla – Di Gyal Dem So Cute (Bam Bam Refix)
28. Noble Society – The Swarm (DJ Theory Remix)
29. Sonido Martinez vs Villa Diamante – I Wish