Tune in this Sunday 4th April at 2300 UTC (Midnight UK time) to a repeat of the first transmission of DJ Frederick’s Radio Lavalamp on 9395 kHz via WRMI.
The broadcast originally from last year features amongst other things One Deck Pete‘s The Purple Nucleus of Creation 001 with tunes from Carlos Pizzetti, Zane Moss, Julie Østengaard, Mahamboro, Blundetto and 100th Monkey. The mix was very much influenced by this video below which we have posted up many many times it’s so good. “A lady did this for me…They come from the 2nd planet from the sun Kruger, 60 B”
We harvested the first bit of rhubarb this afternoon that we “forced” underneath the thrown out crockpot (below). It’s weird, as we were going to chuck out that slow cooker pot but then we had a eureka moment and thought “that’s an ideal forcing receptacle” or words to that effect.
Forcing prevents any light getting to the rhubarb crowns at the same time keeping them that little bit warmer during the winter months. What’s good about it is the lack of light produces those pale stalks (and yellow leaves you chuck away anyway) which are well tender and tastier than the stringy stuff you get in the early summer. Why chuck an old crockpot away when you could be eating sweet rhubarb in March!
Also Monday mornings have been a lot sweeter since we’ve discovered the Rhythm Doctor’s Waiting Room on the Tallinn stream of IDA radio here. Here’s today’s show from 8am-11am UK time featuring some great across the board tunes. Click (here)and collect some great music on a Monday morning!
On Wednesday morning the weather weren’t too bad so we put out the tray of sweet peas and tomato seedlings and all the other stuff we’ve got on the go on the kitchen windowsill to give them a taste of the outside world of SE23.
This process called “hardening off” allows the plants to get used to the change of temperatures outside compared to the relatively controlled conditions of our kitchen windowsill. There’s a very good chance if you just plonked a plant outdoors without any hardening off that would give it a right old shock thus checking its growth and it may even possibly keel over depending how much the contrast is.
We’re a tad early on doing this as it’s still nowhere near the climate you can be putting out plants like these. When the weather gets a bit milder we’ll stick them out on good days and take them in at night for a week or two until conditions are right for a permanent move. More on “Hardening off” here.
As another example of impatient gardeners we sowed some wild flower seeds in the strange bed behind the decking. Spot the old kitchen clock, the champagne box which magically appeared on our doorstep overnight years ago and fence post footings which should be covered over.
And also this week this tune from many moons ago from Tranquility Bass (think we originally heard it on Patrick Forge on KISS) popped up a couple of times in our head this so it has to be put up now.
We’ve heard it’s going to be a nice weekend by the way!
We spent another couple of hours yesterday “tipping around with a hoe” as they used to say at the council and sorting out what’s what, now the new fence is in. As we cleared the side bed the day before we now can see what can go where.
At the bed at the bottom of the garden (pic above top) are a couple of cardoons that are now on their third year now after getting them originally from Shannon’s knowing nothing too much about the plant. I mean we don’t now that much about them now apart from the plants soar up to seven feet high and their thistle-like flowers attract bees and all sorts of pollinators in droves.
There’s also a globe artichoke next to the cardoonswhich we obtained after doing a swap with a mate at a local community garden for some egyptian walking onionbulbs (another “out there” plant). We’ll keep you posted on how they get on this year but do have a look at getting a cardoon or two if you fancy a bonkers looking plant!
Well it’s the first day of spring today but it didn’t really feel like it weatherwise. We spent a couple of hours in the garden as the neighbours have put up a new fence so we cleared the bed on the side so we can actually see what plants are called for this year. We need a few shrubs so we’ll be researching them over the next few weeks.
There’s seeds galore on the kitchen windowsill including two types of tomatoes and sweet peas, cut and come again lettuce, chillies and various herbs. It’s all about being prepared as the growing season is going to come around sooner than you think!
There was a load of clearing up going on down the bottom end of the garden too, lots of ivy to be cut back and we found a nice pile of very dry clippings from months ago. So to end a good couple of hours in the garden we christened our fairly newly acquired incinerator, cheers Marc! It’s been a while since we’ve had a fire and we’ve forgotten how nice it is to sit around a burning bright dustbin feeling the warmth. Hands up who loves a garden incinerator!
A big shout to Dr Strangedub and DJ Baby Swiss from the Echo Chamber on KFAI for spreading the word about KDUB the other week and also big thanks in advance to them for broadcasting One Deck Pete‘s “In Dub for KDUB” mix tomorrow morning on the show. The programme goes out in Minneapolis + St. Paul from 2 to 6 am and in the UK that translates from 7 to 11 am. Expect the mix about 8.15 UK time.
It’s a show worth tuning into if you like reggae, dub and the chilled side of life. And do check out their “Around the World in Dub” sets all available for FREE on the Dan Dada records bandcamp here. Big up the Echo Chamber and KFAI!
This is the studio version of the KMRT transmission that went out on 9395 kHz at 23:00 UTC last night. Plug in for some mall music, shopping trolley techno and supermarket ska! At 17 minutes minutes is a mix made for all mystery shoppers everywhere from One Deck Pete. Here’s the tracklistings of The Secret Shopper: KMART87 – A1
Herzog Herzog – Supermarket Dance (excerpt of)
Sum Total – Bakery
Khalil – Loose Change down the side of the sofa
Kmart – Room at 2pm
Sadsic – Know your store
Digitaldubs ft Rebel Layonn – Bills Riddim
Consumer – Our weaknesses
This Sunday 14th March at 11pm UTC take another trip to KMRT via the magic of wireless technology thanks to the good folks at WRMI. Grab yourself an old shopping trolley and a shortwave radio and tune into 9395 kHz. There’s a free downloadable toy for every listener (if you fancy decoding it), they’ll be blue light specials and up to 40 different varieties of delicious cheeses on offer!
At about 17 minutes into your trip they’ll be a mix from One Deck Pete called The Secret Shopper featuring tunes by KMART87, Sum Total, Khalil and Digitaldubs and more. Tune in and grab yourself a bargain! #shortwavesnotdead #MFSK64 #KMRT
Today whilst trying to catch up with the last couple of episodes of This is a Music Showwe came across some belters. The first was a dub of John Holt‘s Win Your Love. Then there was a track by Sketch Show called Ekot. This made us head over to their Loophole LP and listen to the whole thing. It’s something else, it really is.
There’s more including B sides, a great tune by the boxer Joe Frazier and Bob Andy’s Sun Shines for me. Pop over to the new look website here and check the show for some excellent tuneage. You won’t be disappointed! #shortwavesnotdead #thisisamusicshow
And it’s just gone online, the studio quality recording of today’s broadcast of KDUB on shortwave. One Deck Pete‘s “In Dub for KDUB” is 3 minutes in alongside a lot more great dubwise material from the others at KDUB HQ. Tune in without the fading!
Tracklistings for “In Dub for KDUB” EU* – Wienn – PAUSE_2 Recordings
Dry & Heavy – Dub the Bong Around – Green Tea
Yabby You & King Tubby – Z90 Skank Dub – Vivian Jackson
Rupie Edwards All Stars – Tank Skank – Success
Pablo All Stars – Unity Dub – Rockers International
King Tubby – Play Fool Fi Get Wise dub – Jackpot
Holland Dozier – Don’t leave me now (instrumental) – Invictus
Weeds up to me knees 