braincandy's Podcast

"The graffiti artists are the urban shamans and the streets are our modern day caves". (Xylene issue 18).

A talk about graffiti, the meaning of bombing and why do it.
Local Graffiti Artist RECY tells a couple of close stories; about crews, bombing, beef, respected writers and his take on graffiti as a whole.

1. CRU- just another case
2. Artifacts- Wrong Side of da Tracks
3. Ice Cube- Today was a Good day

A talk about photography with ian and I. Opinions about the meaning of photography, its relation to other art forms, the overall creative process it involves and a a tool as memory for a distinctive look at the past as a book of life. A skype interview with lauren baca a local photographer and music of many genres.

1. Slum Village- The Hustle
2. Stevie Nicks- Edge of Seventeen
3. Duke Ellington and John Coltrane- In a Sentimental mood
4. Moby - Porcelain
5. Yoshida Brothers- A hill with no name

The Albany bulb, a mysterious place that is filled with california art from a lot of recycled materials. In the past it was a landfill now turned to a mecca of art freedom.
Also on the show is:

Ian Bryant and Sarah Meleck

here to release poetry on the mic they have created from their minds. SO! check out the rhythm with a variety of music genres being featured on the playlist.

1.The YoungBloods- Lets get Together
2.The skatalites- Zion I Dub
3.Manu Chao- Bongo Bong

A band built on brothers is on the show today called the Khajvandis (an Iranian name).On the show is older brother Anoush Khajvandi, with influences from blues, rock, and jazz. The band creates a contemporary vibrance with music that feels like a drive on the edge of the bay, the song Beneath the Blues featured, has lyrics that resonate from the Recession felt in these times, drums on fire by Manucher, and Exquisite guitar playing by Anoush. Check them out on http://www.myspace.com/khajvandi

Jimi Hendrix- Bold as Love
The Khajvandi's- Beneath the Blues
The Rolling Stones- Sympathy for the Devil
The Doors- Riders on the Storm

Crazy Will and Praktikos talk about their music and about the process of making it, while giving you a sample of their creations. Praktikos makes triphop beats and Crazy Will has a song he performs in with a beat he made.

Playlist: Episode 1

Praktikos- Turbulence
Crazy Will- I need you
Praktikos- Rebirth