I've been thinking (overthinking?) about the criteria for my RTQE playlists, with another one coming up this Sun the 5th. Gregory states at the top of each program the description:
A program of electronic, experimental, ethnic, classical and improvised conduct for the discerning survivor of the 20th century
Greg has a mission which I admire, but have trouble fulfilling: to play music that is new and to some degree noteworthy, sometimes regardless of whether it might be something listened to 'recreationally'. Let's just say his degree of having an open mind is something I admire. I mainly play things I listen to purely for their enjoyment. I do try to include some artists I'm not familiar with, who have new releases which dropped in the last 6-9 months. It's all about the 'new' for some listeners, and certainly for the artists/labels who submit their work hoping for airplay.
So when I start to overthink this, which only muddies things up, remember: it's only recordings of music, after all. And everything's new to somebody.
listen:
múm - live 2007
Adrian Belew - Desire Caught by the Tail
Amon Tobin - The Foley Room
Oregon - live 1972
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