The Early Bird Catches The Good Radio Program
I’m less music literate than many people in San Francisco. Or than many people in SF would fancy themselves, at any rate. It’s not that I don’t appreciate good music. It’s just not my primary hobby. So, I may not have the latest indie tracks, the latest hot podcast, or even Sirius or XM radio. I know what I like however, and it’s playing on Alice 97.3 right now.
When I first moved here, their Sunday “Chill” program ran from 9-2 or thereabouts. Then, for a brief and glorious time, it ran on Sunday and each weeknight from 10-12. Then I left for the campaign and came home to an un-chilled station. Now the program runs from 7 – 10 am on Sundays.
Who in their right mind is up this early? On a Sunday no less.
I’m too title/artist stupid to really replicate the playlist on my own – but anyone out there who has suggestions, please deposit them in the comments section below. Though I know I’m supposed to decry the evils of corporate radio, it’s still great Sunday paper reading/blogging music.
Hey Christina,
I went through such a downtempo phase and thus have truckloads of the stuff. I’d recommend starting off with some of these listed below. (On the odd occasion I have caught that Alice show [nowadays, I'd be way too hungover to hear it], I’ve noticed them culling from a lot of these.) Enjoy:
Zero 7 – Simple Things*, When It Falls
Thievery Coporation – The Mirror Conspiracy*, Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi, The Richest Man in Babylon
Air – Moon Safari*, Talkie Walkie
Boozoo Bajou – Satta!*
Hotel Costes series – Volumes 3 – 7*
Nightmares on Wax – Carboot Soul, Smoker’s Delight
DJ Kicks series – especially Kruder & Dorfmeister, Nightmares on Wax
Another Late Night/Late Night Tales series – especially Fila Brazillia, Rae & Christian,
Four Tet – Rounds*
Verve Remixed volumes 1* & 2
* highly recommended
and oops – sorry for the typo in spelling your name! as ‘sean/shaun/shawn’, i feel your pain as you must get that a lot.
Don’t forget Weekend Players – Pursuit of Happiness. The song “Jericho” is outstanding.
Check out Below Zero on 92.7fm on Sundays 8pm-Midnite.
Its the some of the same people who did the original chill with Alice show.