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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)