zaterdag 27 december 2014

40. 27 December 2014 (no antenna)

R.I.P. Maik Hirschfeldt (Emtidi),
Snow & the return of the Sun to the Norhtern part of Earth
&  the possible trigger of Human Consciousness.

And:
- Popol Vuh : Der Ruf (1977)
- The Low Countries : Summer's last hurrah (2011)
- Emtidi : Die Reise (1972)
- Stone Breath : The Strenght to face the Stars Above (1997)
- Terence Mckenna : Trust Yourself
- The New Christs : Waiting World (1981)
- The Low Countries : Paracetamol (2011)
- Monster Magnet : Lizard Johnny (1990)
- Stone Breath : Words Written on Petals (1997)

zaterdag 13 december 2014

39. 13 December 2014 (no streaming)

Again about the wrong use of the name Oosterweel, a village, not an insane traffic project. The battle at Oosterweel (1567) was also neglected at the naming of the 80-Years War (ended with the Peace of Münster in 1648).
'Slave for no one, god for some but master only of one', great line in the song Heaven's Gate from Pandemonica III and the well deserved honours, given for his work, to Jonathan Israel in the Northern & Southern Netherlands.
And the earliest form of art, 500.000 years ago made by Homo Erectus.

With:
- Popol Vuh : Hüter der Schwelle (1977)
- Gwydion : Return of the King (1975)
- Dana Corby & Gwydion : The Sungod (1975)
- The Lipstick Killers: Hindu Gods (of Love) (1979)
- Affinity : I am and so are you (1970)
- Pandemonica III : Heaven's Gate (2002)
- Orange Goblin : Cozmo Bozo (2000)
- Steel Mill : Treadmill (1972)

and more:
- Missus Beastly : Patscha Menga Underground (1976)
- Embryo : Bad Heads and Bad Cats (1976)
- Opium : Grow (1996)
- Steel Mill : Mijo and the Laying of the Witch (1972)
- Nikki Sudden with the Mandra Gora Lightshow Society : Big Store (1998)
- Gwydion : The Raven is Calling (1975)
- Radio 3 España : Un Volcan (?)
- Sandra Bell : Willow (1998)
- Pandemonica III : Fire Suite (2002)
- Clint Mansell : Moon (2009)
- Guildenstern : Murder of Gonzago (part 1) (1978)

zaterdag 29 november 2014

38. November 29th, 2014

Infinity (Los secretos del infinito) as theme:  a poem by Count Giacomo Leopardi, Schopenauer and his Wille, mathematics, science, art, universal symbols and some wise words by Kinky Minky.
And some thoughts about Desmond Morris' 'The Naked Ape',
 and also the ability of traditions to change.

Sounds by:
- Popol Vuh : Das Lied von den Hohen Bergen (1977)
- Catherine Ribeiro + 2Bis : Lumière Écarlate (1969)
- Jorge Reyes : El Arrullo de la Mujer Dia, Mujer Luz (1993)
- Roky Erickson & the Explosives : Bloody Hamer (1979)
- The Screaming Tribesmen : Trans 43 (1982)
- The Parthenogenetic Brotherhood of Woronzow :
                                  The Miskatonic Variations (1988)
- The Low Countries : Come Back (2013)

And more:
- Opium : Saplin (1996)
- AC/DC : For those about to Rock (we salute you) (1981)
    (provided by 'In the Flash & Go')
- Kadavar : Creature of the Demon (2011)
- Lyres : Self-centred Girl (1993) (orig. The Living Ends, 1966)
- Graveyard : Satan's Finest (2007)
- Sunbirds : Kwaeli (1971)
- The Outskirts of Infinity : Growing Weeds (1988)



zaterdag 15 november 2014

37. 15 November 2014

Pre-Intro:
- Mrig Trishna : Raga Bilaskhani Todi (2010)

Talking with our guest Kinky Minky about a.o. the Pythagorean Cup, F.C. Lunatics, the Rosetta Comet & B. de Spinoza.

With:
- Popol Vuh : Blätter aus dem Buch der Kühnheit (1977)
- Radio Birdman : Man with Golden Helmet (1977)
- Silver Apples : Dust (1968)
- Alan Stivell : Brittany's - An bleizi mor (2009)
- Bent Wind : Hate (1969)
- The Bevis Frond : The Miz-Maze (1988)
- The Low Countries : Everyone's Mental (2013)
- MC5 : Skunk (Sonicly Speaking) (1971)
- The Sword : Maiden, Mother & Crone (2008)

And then Kinky Minky's 'In the Flash & Go'
- AC/DC : Jailbreak (1976)
- The Bevis Frond : Let me Live (1993)
- Silver Apples : Dancing Gods (1968)
- Gong : The Pot Head Pixies (1973)
- Fresh Maggots : Rosemary Hill (1971)
- The Beatles: Fixing a Hole (1967)
- The Doors : The Changeling (1971)
- The Mothers of Invention : The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet (1966)
- Jimi Hendrix Experience : Voodoo Chile (1968)
- Kyuss : Astroid (1994)

zaterdag 1 november 2014

36. 1 November 2014

Chapter 1 from 'A Revolution of the Mind. Radical Enlightenment and the Intellectual Origins of Modern Democracy' by Jonathan Israel

Music:
- Popol Vuh : Engel der Gegenwart (1977)
- Hawkwind : Going to Hawaii & LSD (1992)
- Lamp of the Universe : Freedom (2008)
- Samsara Blues Experiment : Waiting for the Flood (2013)
- the Miracle Workers : Go Now & That ain't me (1985)

and extra time with :
- Arvo Pärt : Cantus in Memoriam
                   Summa for Strings
                   The Beatitudes (1998)
- Hawkwind : The Secret Agent (1992)
- Opium : Germ (1996)
- Lamp of the Universe : Universe Within (2008)
- InterKosmos : Eden Trip (2009)

vrijdag 31 oktober 2014

Having had the honour of playing this set for 'Grow Your Own', 
October 28th 2014:

- Count Five : Psychotic Reaction (1966) 
- The Elite : My Confusion (1966)
- The Jujus : Do You Understand me (1966)
- Eric Burdon & The Animals : A girl named Sandoz (1967)
- Los Vidros Quebrados : Oscar Wilde (1967)
- H.P.Lovecraft : The White Ship (1967)
- Sam Gopal : Horse (1968)
- Los Gatos : Cuando Llegue El Año2000 (1968)
- Toby Jug : Elastic landlady (1968)
- Kaleidoscope : Colours (1969)
- Man : Prelude / The Storm (1969)
- Group 1850 : Purple Sky (1969)
- The Litter : Action Woman (1966)
  



zaterdag 18 oktober 2014

35. 18 oktober 2014

Day of the Slow Roads.
Merely an anecdote of a journey and

- Popol Vuh : Haram Dei Raram Dei Haram Dei Ra,
                    Dort ist der Weg
                    Letzte Tage - Letzte Nächte (1976)
- Espers : Travel Mountains (2004)
- Anekdoten : Karelia (1993)
- Olle Lukkøye :Voices & Ophelia (1996)
- Outskirts of Infinity : Invocation/Warning
                                 Gemini Machine
                                 Eastern Spell (1987)
- The Sword : The Horned Goddess (2006)

dinsdag 7 oktober 2014

34. October 4th, 2014

'Lof der Zotheid', Desiderius Erasmus,
some comment
&
- Popol Vuh : Kyrie (1976)
- Acid Mothers Temple : Universe Of Romance & Occle Lady (2001)
- Stone Breath : The Sounds of Ghosts Long Dead (1997) 
- Acid Mothers Temple : Occle Lady & Mellow Hollow Love (2001)
- Bevis Frond : Minsmere Sphagnum, Midiaeval Sienese Acid-Blues 
                      & Defoliation Part II (1987)
- Spids Nøgenhat : Jorden Kalder (2013)
- Bevis Frond : Once More (1987)
- The Sword : March of the Lor (2006)

zaterdag 20 september 2014

33. September 20th, 2014

The road is long, but step by step...

And:
- Popol Vuh : Oh Wie Weit ist der Weg Hinauf
                    & In Deine Hände (1976)
- Cosmic Jokers : Galactic Joke (1974)
- 35007 : Powertruth,
               Herd
               & Locker (1997)
- Naked Prey : The Story Never Ends (1984)
- Maelstrom : End of Time IV (1992) 

zaterdag 6 september 2014

32. September 6, 2014

"Should Scotland be an independent country?"
Historic reasons why the aswer is Yes!
And some elements of Earth's geologic history.

with:
- Popol Vuh :  Der Große Krieger & Wie Nah ist der Weg Hinab (1976)
- Hawkwind : Waiting for Tomorrow (1982)
- The Spacious Mind : Drop City Ghost Rustle (2014)
- Dinosaur (Jr.) : Forget the Swan (1985)
- Hawkwind : Ghost Dance & The Golden Void (1982)
- Maelstrom : End of Time I (1992)

zaterdag 23 augustus 2014

31. 23 augustus 2014

1914: also the year of annexation by Antwerp of the Vliervelden, 
part of the Polder van Ekeren, close to the Holmebrug.
And the present wars in the areas once part of the Ottoman empire.

Music:
- Popol Vuh: Der Winter ist Vorbei; Ja, Deine Liebe is Süsser als Wein;
                  Du, Sohn Davids II & Du Tränke Mich mit Deinen Küssen (1975)
- Fit & Limo : Dark Star (1998)
- The Low Countries : Wino (2010)
- Baby Woodrose : Love Comes Down (2011)
- Kadavar : Purple Sage (2012)
- The Visitors : Journey by Sledge (1979)
- Mourning Cloak : Words on Petals (1999)

zondag 27 juli 2014

30. 26 juli 2014 (no streaming)

Some words about early Belgium without a king (1830-1831) 
 and the early Republic of the Netherlands (1579-26 juli 1581-1588).
An account of Rudi Rotthiers' book: 'De Naakte perenboom, op reis met Spinoza.
And the story of the Kogge-ship found in den Deurganck van den Doel.

With:
- Popol Vuh : Du Sohn Davids I 
                & In den Nächten auf den Gassen II (1975)
- Birch Book : Diaspora & The Wandering Boy (2006)
- Lyres : The Only Thing (1986)
- Fifty Foot Combo : Rumble (2003)
- Lyres : How do you know? (1986)
- Spacemen 3 : Rollercoaster & Mary Anne (1989)
- Lamp of the Universe : Give yourself to Love (2001)

maandag 21 juli 2014


On 21 juli 2014 we played a small Belgian set on Radio Centraal's 'Viva La Republica Belgica!' party in the former municipality Oosterweel

- Wim Mertens : Close Cover
- Bob, Frank en Zussen : Bill Benbow
- Sigh & Blue Sky : Teach me How
- De Bossen : Dew on a Dune
- Sigh & Blue Sky : Lonely man
- The Spanks : Lucille
- The Mudgang : Shot in the Back
- The Midgets : My Beer

zaterdag 12 juli 2014

29. 12 juli 2014

Waking up after Radio Centraal's Fête du Quatorze Juillet 
with Damon Young's 'Filosoferen in de tuin' (Philosophy in the Garden), Epicurus

and:
- Popol Vuh : Du Schönste der Weiber 
                & In den Nächten auf den Gassen I (1975)
- Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes : Un Jour... La Mort (1972)
- Hawkwind : Stonehenge Decoded (1984)
- The Cosmic Dead : Spice Melange Spectrum (2012)
- Hawkwind : Only Dreaming (1971)

zaterdag 28 juni 2014

28. 28 juni 2014

A wee word about the past journey and the books that will be part of the next programs.

Sound: 
- Popol Vuh : Kha-White Structures 1 (1971)
- Graveyard : Evil Ways & Thin Line (2008)
- Six Organs of Atmittance : River of Transfiguration (2005)
- Jimi Hendrix & Curtis Knight : Hush Now (1967)
- Graveyard : Blue Soul (2008) 

And more:
- Black Sabbath : Laguna Sunrise (1972)
- Lamp of the Universe : Lotus of a Thousand Petals (2001)
- Catherine-Ann MacPhee : O Hi Ri Lean (1991)
- Opium : Seed (1996)
- Popol Vuh : Kha-White Structures 2 (1971)
- Jimi Hendrix  : Hush Now (Inst.) (1967)
- Electric Wizard : The House on the Borderland (2008)

zaterdag 17 mei 2014

27. May 17th, 2014

Reading an extract from the 'Saga van de Grindbankbewoners' (translated by Marcel Otten), which gives us a link with Jarl Sigurd of the Orkneys, father of Jarl Thorfinn. This Jarl Thorfinn was a cousin of MacBeth and Duncan and played an important part in the demise of the later.
High time for a new play or film: 'The Real MacBeth'.

Music:
- Popol Vuh : Steh Auf, Zich Mich Dir Nach (1975)
- The Iditarod : Cold, Drafty Castles with Absent Masters (2001)
- In Gowan Ring : Dandelion Wine (1999)
- Uzala : Tenement of the Lost (2013)
- MC5 : Poison (1971)
- Baby Woodrose : Maya (2001)
- The Spacious Mind : Leaving for Kacrakash/In Places like these (1994)

zaterdag 3 mei 2014

26. 3 mei 2014

The possible origin of Life at volcanic chimneys on the ocean floor.
And an overview of a year 'Over de Holmebrug'.

Intro before the show:
- Arvo Pärt : Tabula Rasa (1998)
- Maelstrom : Reverse 1 (1992)
- The Wicker Man : Lulleby (1973)

And then on with:
- Popol Vuh : Vergegenwaertigung (1975)
- Dragontears : Microdot (2007)
- San Un Lim : Maybe it was a late Summer (1977)
- Blues Pills : Time is Now (2013)
- Karma To Burn : Fifty-Three (2013)
- 3 Hür-El : Gönül Sabreyle Sabreyle (1972)
- Sons of Alpha Centauri : 71 (2011)
- The Wicker Man : Festival/Merie it is/Summer is A-Cumen In (1973)

zaterdag 19 april 2014

25. 19 April 2014

The invention of nationality. A look at the genetic-revolution, we all have a different set of DNA, and are all related.
www.eupedia.com shows the diversity in Europe

Sounds:
- Popol Vuh : Aguirre II & Agnus Dei (1975)
- Hauschka : Elisabeth Bay (2014)
- Tangled Horns : Dead Wings (2010)
- The Celibate Rifles : 
    Conflict of Instinct, Temper Temper Mr. Kemper & Sentinel (1986)
- The Low Countries : Moonraker (2014)
- The Spacious Mind : Time Re-Circle (2007)
- Maelstrom : Spring and Sap II (2011)

And more:
- Master Musicians of Bukkake : Durga
- The Entrance Band : Juicy's Last Dance
- Bobby Beausoleil : Hellion Rebellion
- Kawabata Makoto : Black Lucifer Rising Son of a Bitch
- Rose Croix : Towers of Deimos
- Ga'an : Living Tribunal
- Mater Suspiria Vision : Four Hoursemen of the Apocalypse
- Shazzula : Apocalyptic Dream
- Sylvester Anfang II : Embryo's Dochter II
- In Zaire : Owl's Path
(All from Black Mass Rising 2011)

zaterdag 5 april 2014

24. 5 April 2014

Tacitus' Germania, another source of lies that have led to madness, well explained by Ugo Janssens: De Germanen, Werkelijkheid en Mythe.

Music:

- Popol Vuh : Aguirre I & Morgengruss II (1975)
- The Miracle Workers : Earlier Today (1988)
- Amon Düül II : Archangels Thunderbird (1970)
- South West F.O.B. : And Another Thing (1968)
- Wayne Kramer : Get Some (1978)
- Chingis & Cecegma : Naartiin Zaam (2006)
- Stone Breath : The Silver Thread (1998)
- Died Pretty : Wig-Out (Acoustic) (1987)

zaterdag 22 maart 2014

23. 22 maart 2014

Some remarks about Moskovia's imperialism 
and Peter the Great's visit to Antwerp, April 1717.
Books: 'Peter de Grote in de Oostenrijkse Nederlanden' from Emmanuel Waegemans and Wim Coudenys coming book 'Het geheugen van Rusland'.
And ode to Scott Asheton.

Soundtrack:

- Popol Vuh : Einsjäger & Siebenjäger (1974)
- Wim Mertens : Close Cover (1986)
- G3000 : Airforce One (2010)
- The Stooges : Down on the Street (1971)
- Sonic Rendezvous Band : City Slang (1978)
- Bevis Frond : Maybe (1987)
- Lamp of the Universe : Panteist (2013)

An extra hour filled with:
- Wim Mertens : Lir (1984)
- Electric Wizard : The Nightchild (2010)
- The Saints : Simple Love (1980)
- Lyres : Stay Away (1993)
- The Screaming Tribesmen : Ice (1985)
- 35007 : Voyage Automatique (2002)
- The Eastern Dark : Walking (1986)
- Bevis Frond : Ride the Train of Thought (1987)

zaterdag 8 maart 2014

22. 8 maart 2014

The construction of a polder consciousness as a factor in the opposition against the demolition of the polder and it's villages, in the years 1955-1965 (Niels Sverlow's bijdrage aan het boek Poldergrond) & nowadays: the rise of 'Polderfront', the protest against the misuse of the name Oosterweel and the story of it's last remain, the St.Jan-Baptist Kerk. And about the possible mythological roots from and the tradition of Gooseriding - Gansrijdenstill going strong in Ekeren, Hoevenen, Stabroek, Lillo, Berendrecht and Zandvliet, also in other parts of Europe.

Music:

- Popol Vuh : Morgengruß, Würfelspiel & Gutes Land (1974)
- Bent Wind : Riverside (1969)
- Madredeus : Ao Longe o Mar (1994)
- Hawkwind : Time we left this world today (1972)
- The Low Countries : God's got his plans (2008)
- Madredeus : Os Cores do Sol (1994)
- Jacula : U.F.D.E.M. (1972)
- The Mudgang : Dr.Mushroom (1986)
and time for some more:
- Subarachnoid Space : Melted (1998)
- Dunderklumpen : Elvira Fattigans Sång (1974)
- Died Pretty : Mirror Blues II (1984)
- Zaam : Riverbend (2006)
- The Mudgang : I came in the night (1986)
& then the Nighmachine...

zaterdag 22 februari 2014

21. 22 februari 2014

Oosterweel, name of a village, NOT an unnecessary insane traffic project (Oosterweelverbinding).
Some history from this sacrificed place out of the book 
'Oosterweel, Verdwenen maar niet vergeten' by Lode Meys. 
The reason there should be no extra place for traffic you'll find for example in 
James Lovelock's 'The Revenge of Gaia'.

Sounds from:
- Popol Vuh : Kleiner Krieger & King Minos (1974)
- Runaway Totem : Zed (1996)
- Soulitude : Morninghope (2002)
- Janus : Red Sun (1972)
- Tir Na Nog : Time is like a Promise (1971)
- The Sword : Apocryphon (2012)

zaterdag 8 februari 2014

20. 8 februari 2014

No micro so only music:

- Popol Vuh : Sanftmütigen, Reines Herz & Angus Dei (1974)
- Magister Maesius Theme (1974) & 'Heden zonder micro'
- Quicksilver Messenger Service : Fire Brothers (1971)
- In Gowan Ring : Stone Song III (1997)
- Radio Birdman : Dark Surprise (1978)
- Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. : 
                                  Ange Mécanique de Saturne (2002)
- Yukio Mishima song
- Quicksilver Messenger Service : The Truth (1971)
- The Nazz : Open My Eyes (1968)
- In Gowan Ring : The Twin Trees (1997)
- Radio Birdman : Snake (1976)


zaterdag 25 januari 2014

19. 25 januari 2014

Hip Hip Hurray for Robert Burns (1759-1796), Poet & Enlightened Mind. 
We recite his 'Again Rejoicing Nature'.
http://youtu.be/gHWGqhB7nYM

And an overview of Peter Westbroek's book 'De ontdekking van de Aarde. Het grote verhaal van een kleine planeet': Earthrise, E.A.Poe's Descent into the Maelstrom, Earth System Science, Big History and the road to the Symbiotic Worldview.

Music:
- Popol Vuh : Willig Arm (1974)
- Heather Heywood : The Sally Gardens (1987)
- Writing on the Wall : Hill of Dreams (1969)
- Bob Theil : Wo are we now (1982)
- Radio Birdman : Descent into the Maelstrom (1976)
- 35007 : Sea of Tranquillity (2001)
- The Gun Club : Mother of Earth (1982)
- Electric Wizard : Satyr IX (2010)
- Popol Vuh : Leidklagen (1974)

zaterdag 11 januari 2014

18. 11 januari 2014

Newsflash about the Holmebrug site.
Ode to my friend Eddy.
And reading a comic-strip: 'De Lens van Spinoza', Spinoza's life and philosophy wonderfully done by Jaron Beekes! 

Sounds from:
- Popol Vuh : Tanz der Chassidim & Weinen und Lachen (1974)
- Mick Wills : She looked down (1988)
- Barry Dransfield : Be your own Man (1990)
- Gila : The Gila Symphony (1972)