Citr -- Exploding Head Movies

As humanity's true face reveals itself anew, this riotous episode profiles El-P's score from the 2020 film Capone as we then dip back to 1987 with a classic companion: Ennio Morricone's soundtrack to The Untouchables. Support everyone's right to protest and rest in peace, Big Floyd. 1. The Dears: Summer of Protest (Protest EP, 2002) MapleMusic 2. AceMoMa: Start the Riot (A New Dawn, 2020) Haus of Altr 3. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: The Dead Flag Blues (F# A# Infinity, 1997) Constellation 4. Philip Glass: Protest [Jóhann Jóhannsson remix] (Rework: Philip Glass Remixed, 2012) Kora/Orange Mountain/Ernest Jenning 5. Childish Gambino: Riot ("Awaken, My Love!", 2016) Glassnote 6. Broken Social Scene: Protest Song (Hug of Thunder, 2017) Arts & Crafts 7. Aesop Rock: Riot Riot (Bushwick OST, 2017) Lakeshore 8. Wynnm: The Feeling You Get When You Watch the News (2020) TCBYML 9. Siouxsie & The Banshees: Cities in Dust (Tinderbox, 1986) Wonderland/Polydor/Geffen 10. Martin Phipps & Ruth Barrett: Riot (Harry Br

With the recent death of drummer Tony Allen (1940-2020), this episode will mostly focus on the genre closely associated with him and the legendary Fela Kuti: Afrobeat. We'll hop around parts of Africa for this pretty funky show, eulogizing also jazz drummer James Cobb & singer Betty Wright. 1. The Souljazz Orchestra: Serve & Protect (Solidarity, 2012) Strut 2. Patrick Holland: Simstim (Simstim EP, 2020) Verdicchio 3. Betty Wright: Where is the Love (Danger High Voltage, 1974) Alston/RCA 4. Sault: Masterpiece (5, 2019) Forever Living Originals 5. 1-CV Rhythms: YanValu Drumming (2018) self-released 6. Kaytranada: The Worst in Me [w.Tinashe] (Bubba, 2019) RCA 7. Sade: Kiss of Life [Kaytranada edit] (2019) self-released 8. Sarah Davachi & Ariel Kalma: Harmonium Odyssey (Intemporel, 2019) Black Sweat 9. Adewolf: Danger (2020) self-released 10. Amaria Hamadalher: Tamidtine (Music from Saharan WhatsApp 05, 2020) Sahel Sounds 11. RAMZi: Majestic Zouk (Phobiza Dia: Volume 1, 2016) Total Statis 12. Ludwig G

In honour of Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider (1947-2020), we'll provide a mostly German rock-inspired episode featuring more of their earlier psych-out jams before the robots took over. Call it krautrock, kosmische musik, what-you-will...this is the late-1960s/early-1970s sound from West Germany that had the driving motorik beat. 1. Joy Division: Isolation (Closer, 1980) Factory 2. Local Talent: Higienópolis (Higienópolis, 2019) self-released 3. Mirepoix: Chamomile (Moon in Taurus, 2020) self-released 4. Tough Age: Unclean (Shame, 2017) Mint 5. Afrodeutsche: Phase Two (Josey in Space, 2020) Beats in Space 6. Castle If: Audio (Zwei Hände: Part 1, 2012) self-released 7. Moon: One Thousand Natural Shocks (Moon, 2015) self-released 8. BEAK> Backwell (Couple in a Hole OST, 2016) Invada 9. Faith Healer: Light of Loving (Try :-), 2017) Mint 10. No Joy: Last Boss (Pastel & Pass Out EP, 2013) Mexican Summer 11. Trees Speak: Soul Sequencer (Ohms, 2020) Soul Jazz 12. Yo La Tengo: Ohm (Fade, 2013) Matador 13.

For an irregular Victoria Day long weekend in the midst of a pandemic, it's all ambient episode to help soothe your souls with an immersive impulse of long-form drones. Relax and let the gentle sounds wash all over you. 1. 1-CV Rhythms: Scanlon Frog (2020) self-released 2. Roger & Brian Eno: Rose Quartz (Mixing Colours, 2020) Deutsche Grammophon 3. Stars of the Lid: The Lonely People [are Getting Lonelier] (The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid, 2001) Kranky 4. Dirty Beaches: Pacific Ocean (Stateless, 2014) Zoo 5. Lee Gamble: Girl Drop (Ambient Zeitgeist, 2014) Boomkat 6. Judith Tripp: Li Sun [from Windscape] (I am the Centre: Private Issue New Age in America: 1950-1990, 1983) Light in the Attic 7. Astrid Sonne: 00000 [edit] (Human Lines, 2018) Escho 8. Heiki: Government Island (Sauna Porch Recordings Co, 2011) Paper+Sound 9. Biosphere: Poa Alpina (Substrata, 1997) Origo 10. Joanna Brouk: The Space Between (The Space Between, 1981) Hummingbird/Numero Group 11. Octo Octa: My Body is Beautiful (Resonant Body, 2

With Mother's Day in mind, we profile music associated with the DC superhero Wonder Woman, including Rupert Gregson-Williams' score to the 2017 film adaptation. We also pay tribute to Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider, disco pioneer Hamilton Bohannon and actor Irrfan Khan. 1. Bon Iver: Hey, Ma (i,i, 2019) Jagjaguwar 2. Quiet Orchestra: The Pandemic Has a Woman's Face (Quiet Orchestra, 2007) Vosotros 3. Lucy Dacus: My Mother & I (2019 EP, 2019) Matador 4. SebastiAn: Pleasant [w.Charlotte Gainsbourg] (Thirst, 2019) Ed Banger 5. Tony Allen: Hustler (Jealousy, 1975) Soundworkshop 6. Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela: Slow Bones (Rejoice, 2020) World Circuit 7. Bohannon: South African Man (Keep on Dancin', 1974) Dakar 8. Bohannon: The Groove I Feel (Dance Your Ass Off, 1976) Dakar 9. Kraftwerk: Computerwelt (Computerwelt, 1981) Kling Klang/EMI/Capitol 10. Florian Schneider & Dan Lacksman: Stop Plastic Pollution (2015) Parley for the Ocean 11. Softcoresoft: Eternal Present (Solidarity, 2020) self-released 12. Nervous Operat

After some more high-concept episodes, this low-key affair features some of the music from the AMC horror series The Terror, primarily by Marcus Fjellström. We also touch upon Jedi Day, Nova Scotia and recently deceased musicians including Vaughan Mason, Mike Huckaby & Tony Allen as quarantine time continues. 1. John Williams & The London Symphony Orchestra: 20th Century Fox Fanfare (Star Wars OST, 1977) 2. Roscoe Lee Browne & Cast: Intro (The Story of Star Wars, 1977) 20th Century Fox 3. Supergenius: I Got a Bad Feeling About This (Star Wars Breakbeats, 1998) Suckadelic 4. Meco: Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band [12" disco mix] (1977) Millennium/RCA 5. Ludwig Göransson: Back for Beskar (The Mandalorian: Chapter 1 OST, 2019) Walt Disney 6. John Williams: Final Saber Duel (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker OST, 2019) Walt Disney 7. John Williams: The Rise of Skywalker (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker OST, 2019) Walt Disney 8. Sloan: The N.S. (Between the Bridges, 1999) Murderecords 9. Ram Hoss: Scotia (Nova/Scoti

In tribute to Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020), this episode is mostly classical as we profile some of the best known works the Polish composer wrote that also appeared in films like The Exorcist, The Shining & Twin Peaks to name only a few. We other eulogize actress Honor Blackman (1925-2020), actor Brian Dennehy (1938-2020) and musician Ryo Kawasaki (1947-2020) with selections from Rachel Mahon's album devoted to Canadian organ music. 1. Beach Bunny: April (Honeymoon, 2020) Mom + Pop 2. Markus Floats: And (Third Album, 2020) Constellation 3. Johnny Gregory & His Orchestra: The Avengers [Series 2 & 3 theme] (TV Sound & Image: British Television, Film and Library Composers 1956-80, 1961) Soul Jazz 4. Honor Blackman & Patrick MacNee: Let's Keep It Friendly (Kinky Boots 7", 1964) Decca 5. John Barry: Pussy Galore's Flying Circus (Goldfinger OST, 1964) EMI 6. Sean Connery & Honor Blackman: Bond & Pussy (Goldfinger OST, 1964) EMI 7. John Barry: Teasing the Korean (Goldfinger OST, 1964) EMI 8. Jon Hassell: Touca

Though Adam Schlesinger (1967-2020) was best known as being a member of Fountains of Wayne, he parlayed his songwriting prowess into film & television routinely. In his honour, we'll profile his music from the TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and films like that Thing You Do and Music & Lyrics. It's also 420/2020 so we'll start under a green cloud. 1. Frank Ocean: Dear April [Justice remix] (Dear April + Cayendo single, 2020) Blonded 2. johnny_ripper: Stoner (Epilogue OST, 2014) self-released 3. King Krule: Stoned Again (Man Alive! 2020) True Panther/XL/Matador FOUR. Zuzu's Petals: Smokin' Weed (The Fire Breathing Dragon, 2013) self-released 5. Reverend Horton Heat: Marijuana (Smoke'em If You Got'em, 1991) Sub Pop 6. Special Costello: Ivory Wallet (Stoner Nights, 2013) self-released 7. Babe Rainbow x Wavves: Weed Demon [Surf-Step edit] (Shaved mixtape, 2010) Rico Uno/Fader 8. Merlune: Yellowstoned (Yellowstoned EP, 2007) Dusted Wax 9. Kruder & Dorfmeister: Deep Shit Pt. 1 & 2 (G-Stoned EP, 1993) G-Stone/Quango

With Easter in the unorthodox tradition this weekend, this rogue gospel episode profiles music from the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar along with excerpts from Monty Python's The Life of Brian. Now please rise for our opening hymn. 1:1 Yves Tumor: Gospel for a New Century (Heaven to a Tortured Mind, 2020) Warp 1:2 Joseph Shabason: West of Heaven (Anne EP, 2019) Western Vinyl 2:1 Priests: Jesus' Son (The Seduction of Kansas, 2019) Sister Polygon 2:2 Konig: "Jesus Wept" [w.Graham] (Puberty, 2015) Yellow K 2:3 Jale: Jesus Loves Me (Closed EP, 1995) Murderecords 2:4 Flying V Temple: Hymne (Temple Volant, 2013) God Athletics 3:1 Banshee Beat: Sister of Faith/Sister of Change (Le Sucre du Sang, 2014) Alright Tapes 3:2 The Choir Practice: Believe in Something (The Choir Practice, 2007) Mint 3:3 A Winged Victory for the Sullen: A Minor Fifth is Made of Phantoms (The Undivided Five, 2019) Ninja Tune 3:4 Storc: Lord (II, 2019) Birdface 3:5 John Oswald: Power (69 Plunderphonics 96, 2001) Fony/Seeland 3:6 P

Quarantine time continues as the pandemic persists, so this odd bifurcated episode goes acoustic at first with a profile on William Tyler's score to the 2020 film First Cow, then goes into the usual sprawl before settling on Blanck Mass' soundtrack to Calm with Horses. We also eulogize Kenny Rogers, Jan Howard, Cirstina, ManuDibango and Bill Withers. Stay safe & sane, y'all! 1. Constantines & Feist: Islands in the Stream (Islands in the Stream 7", 2008) Arts & Crafts 2. No Shoes & One Sock: Solar Gazing (Ruins, 2020) self-released 3. Kenny Rogers & The First Edition: Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town (Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town, 1969) Reprise 4. Jan Howard: What Time Tomorrow (The Bakersfield Sound: Country Music Capital of the West 1940-1974, 2019) Bear Family 5. Lizzy Hoyt: Jubilee Reel (New Lady on the Prairie, 2014) self-released 6. John Prine: Angel from Montgomery (John Prine, 1971) Atlantic 7. Kassi Valazza: Cayuse (Dear Dead Days, 2019) self-released 8. Fireside Collective: Night Sky from Here

Self-isolation continues, so this prerecorded episode focuses on the late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson with his score to the 2013 film Prisoners and then the posthumous score to his own directoral film Last and First Men with Yair Elazar Glatman. 1. Björk: Jóga (Homogenic, 1997) One Little Indian 2. Khotin: Piano Theme (Rhythms of the Pacific: Volume 4, 2020) Pacific Rhythm 3. Harley Small: Covid-19 (2020) self-released 4. Howard Moon [aka Julian Barratt]: Isolation (The Mighty Boosh OST, 2005) BBC 5. Angelo Badalamenti: Wash Your Hands (Twin Peaks Archive, 2012) David Lynch 6. Chromeo: Nice 'n' Clean (Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome, 2009) Filter US 7. Strap: Quiet Advice (Strap, 2020) self-released 8. Frozen Rabbit: Isolate Now (26 000, 2005) Dehausset 9. Cult Babies: Buried Alive (Not a Holiday, 2020) self-released 10. War Baby: Never Marigold (You are Not Here, 2020) Bummer/Kingfisher Bluez 11. Flying Hórses: Isolation (Reverie, 2019) Bonsound 12. Lucky: Better Alone (We'll Find the Time, 2020)

As the reality of Covid-19 forces CITR to move away from live programming, this prerecorded episode profiles the actor Max von Sydow (1929-2010) and scores from the two films he received Oscar nominations for: Pelle the Conqueror and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. 1. The Chemical Brothers: We've Got to Try (No Geography, 2019) Virgin EMI 2. Kalte: Offworld (2019) self-released 3. Zero 7: The Colour of Spring [w.Only Girl] (EP3 12", 2015) Make 4. Hilary Woods: Orange Tree (Birthmarks, 2020) Sacred Bones 5. Four Tet: Something in the Sadness (Sixteen Oceans, 2020) Text 6. Rolemodel: Room for Silence [Nailbiter remix] (2020) self-released 7. Patrick Holland: Up to You (2019) self-released 8. Project Pablo: Intro (Come to Canada You Will Like It, 2018) Verdicchio 9. Pelada: Ten Cuidado (No Hay 7", 2016) Mind 10. Tennis: I'll Haunt You (Swimmer, 2020) Mutually Detrimental 11. Mike Simonetti: Midnight or Late Afternoon (Mike Feel Love 12", 2017) 2MR 12. Yumi Zouma: Right Track/Wrong Man (Truth or Consequences

For the final live episode of Exploding Head Movies -- at least for the next little while as the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold and self-isolation is finally explored in North America -- we profile the Brazilian producer Amon Tobin and his early + recent techno work, including some video game music and art installation pieces. 1. Deltron 3030: Virus (Deltron 3030, 2000) 75 Ark 2. Marja Ahti: Chora (Vegetal Negatives, 2019) Hallow Ground 3. Nazar: Bunker [w.Shannen SP] (Guerilla, 2020) Hyperdub 4. Minimal Violence: Virus Prophecy (InDreams, 2019) Technicolour/Ninja Tune 5. Cliff Martinez: Affected Cities (Contagion OST, 2011) Watertower 6. A Tribe Called Red: The Virus [w.Chippewa Travellers & Saul Williams] (We are the Halluci Nation, 2016) Radicalized/Pirates Blend 7. Machinefiend: The Virus (Divider, 2015) Darkness Hides 8. Patrick Doyle: Inhaling the Virus (Rise of the Planet of the Apes OST, 2011) Varèse Sarabande 9. Throbbing Gristle: What a Day (20 Jazz Funk Greats, 1979) Industrial 10. Adult. Silent Pr

With the recent death of the actor Kirk Douglas, we profile Alex North's score to the 1960 epic Spartacus along with some songs from the 1954 film adaptation of 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea. We also pay tribute to legendary producer Andrew Weatherall & upcoming rapper Pop Smoke amongst other material as gak gets older and occasionally wiser. 1. Primal Scream: Movin' on Up (Screamadelica, 1991) Creation/Sire 2. The Future Sound of London: Papua New Guinea [Andrew Weatherall mix] (Papua New Guinea 12", 1992) Jumpin' & Pumpin' 3. The Sabres of Paradise: Smokebelch II [Beatless mix] (Sabresonic, 1993) Warp 4. Andrew Weatherall: Between Stations (Qualia, 2017) Höga Nord Rekords 5. Two Lone Swordsmen: Glide By Shooting (Swimming Not Skimming EP, 1996) Emossions Audio Output 6. A Tribe Called Red: Land Back [w.Boogey the Beat & Chippewa Travellers] (2020) self-released 7. Southpacific: Depths (2020) self-released 8. Years: 44 (Years, 2009) Arts & Crafts 9. Isobel Campbell: The National Bird of India (There is No Ot

With International Women's Day coming this Sunday, this all-female episode has a profile on Fatima Al Qadiri's score to the 2019 film Atlantics. 1. Basia Bulat: Your Girl (Are You in Love?, 2020) Secret City 2. Cherushii: In Defence of Colours (Queen of Cups 12", 2013) 100% Silk 3. Forever: Blur (Close to the Flame EP, 2020) Cascine 4. Biawanna: Partner in Crime (2019) self-released 5. CEP: Pupil (Drawing the Target Around the Arrow, 2017) Pannonica 6. Opal: Fell from the Sun (Early Recordings, 1989) Rough Trade 7. Mazzy Star: Still (Still EP, 2018) Rhymes of an Hour 8. PJ Harvey: Descending (All About Eve OST, 2019) Invada 9. Mecca Normal: Man Thinks "Woman" (International Hip Swing, 1993) K 10. Brutal Poodle: Broadcast (Demo for Music Waste, 2017) self-released 11. White Ring: For Rotation (Chaind: Volume 2 - Flooded, 2019) self-released 12. Jorja Chalmers: Human Again (Human Again, 2019) Italians Do It Better 13. Lightning Dust: Joanna (Spectre, 2019) Western Vinyl 14. Wendy Carlos: Title Music from Woun

Break out the pancakes and beads; we finally have a Mardi Gras episode for y'all! After a little summary of live music in Vancouver, we dive deep into Cajun country with a festive time out based on the sounds of Louisiana, winding up with a profile on some of the tunes from the 1986 film The Big Easy. Laissez les bon temps rouler! 1. Bob James: Take Me to the Mardi Gras (Two, 1975) CTI 2. Éric Normand: Baron Samedi (Mattempa, 2016) Tour de Bras 3. Lié: Digging in the Desert (You Want It Real, 2020) Mint 4. Babe Corner: Alone at the Party (demo, 2018) self-released 5. The Ramblin' Ambassadors: Lonesome Rambler (Vista Cruiser Country Squire, 2008) Mint 6. Be Afraid: Rumble (One More Year, 2017) self-released 7. Princess Apparently: Drip (Demo/lition, 2018) self-released 8. Aphex Twin: Pancake Lizard [Peel session] (Peel Session 2 12", 2019) Warp 9. Woolworm: Might as Well (Awe, 2019) Mint 10. Andy Shauf: Things I Do (The Neon Skyline, 2020) Anti-/Arts & Crafts 11. Dream Dior: The Colour Red (2014) self-releas

It's Black History Month, so with the film award season ending earlier that usual this year, we can finally have a timely funky episode with a long overdue profile on Isaac Hayes' score to the 1971 blaxploitation classic Shaft! Can you dig it? 1. Red Circle: Red Blood Blues (Petrified, 2019) self-released 2. Ted Quinlan: Cheticamp (Absolutely Dreaming, 2019) self-released 3. Sudan Archives: Glorious (Athena, 2019) Stones Throw 4. Alicia Clara: Closing Time at the Gates (2020) Interstreet 5. Kronos Quartet: Terry Riley's The Electron Cyclotron Frequency Parlour (Sun Rings, 2019) Nonesuch 6. Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: C-Side (Texas Sun EP, 2020) Dead Oceans/Columbia/Night Time Stories 7. Antibalas: Fist of Flowers (Fu Chronicles, 2020) Daptone 8. K-Rec: Jealous (Chapel Sound Compilation: Volume 1, 2015) Chapel Sound 9. Funk Schwey: Summertime (Sh'qweyla single, 2014) self-released 10. The Slakadeliqs: The Other Side of Tomorrow (The Other Side of Tomorrow, 2012) Do Right! 11. Badbadnotgood: Boogie No. 69 (Vel

Fundrive 2020 is here at CITR, as is our Oscar recap! After weeks of profiling the nominated scores & songs, we listen to the winners along with Jung Jae Il's soundtrack to the 92nd Academy Awards best picture Parasite. 1. Ellis Drane & His Jazz Orchestra: Smile (Songs from Live! with Murray Franklin EP [from 'Joker'], 2019) WaterTower 2. Jung Jae Il: Conciliation I (Parasite OST, 2019) Milan 3. Segue: Sunrise over Malaspina (The Island, 2019) Silent Season 4. Hildur Guðnadóttir: Arthur Comes to Sophie (Joker OST, 2019) Watertower 5. Hildur Guðnadóttir: Hiding in the Fridge (Joker OST, 2019) Watertower 6. Hildur Guðnadóttir: Escape from the Train (Joker OST, 2019) Watertower 7. Elton John & Taron Egerton: [I'm Gonna] Love Me Again (Rocketman OST, 2019) Virgin EMI/Interscope 8. Ellis Drane & His Jazz Orchestra: That's Life (Songs from Live! with Murray Franklin EP [from 'Joker'], 2019) WaterTower 9. Luke Lalonde: Winners & Losers (The Perpetual Optimist, 2019) Paper Bag 10. The Jets: Crush on You (The Jets,

The 92nd Academy Awards will be handed out next Sunday, so for our fourth chapter on the 2020 Oscars, we have profiles on nominated scores that we've profiled already: Hildur Guðnadóttir's Joker & John Williams' The Rise of Skywalker. We also share a nominated song from Breakthrough and pay tribute to composer Joel Vandroogenbroeck, guitarist Andy Gill, actor Danny Aiello & basketball player Kobe Bryant. 1. Mickey & the Soul Generation: Football (Football 7", 1969) Maxwell 2. The Good, The Bad & The Queen: Merrie Land (Merrie Land, 2018) Studio 13 3. Project Pablo: Wildest Way to Go (Low Wings 12", 2018) Verdicchio 4. Shaquille O'Neal: 3 X's Dope [w.Sonja Blade & Kobe Bryant] (Respect, 1998) T.W.IsM. 5. Domo Genesis: Shaq Carried Kobe [w.Phonte Coleman] (Aren't U Glad You're U, 2018) OFWGKTA 6. Maurice Jarre: High Fever (Jacob's Ladder OST, 1990) Varèse Sarabande 7. U.N.K.L.E: Rabbit in Your Headlights [w.Thom Yorke] (Psyence Fiction, 1998) Mo Wax 8. Gang of Four: Natural's Not in It (Entertainment! 1979) EM

It's Week 3 of our annual Oscar profiles as we hear Randy Newman's nominated score to Marriage Story. Newman also has a nomination for best original song for Toy Story 4, so we'll hear that along with a nominated song from Frozen 2. We also music from Parasite & Motherless Brooklyn and eulogize actress Anna Karina (1940-2019), singer-songwriter Norma Tanega (1939-2019) & comedian Terry Jones (1942-2020). 1. Algiers: There is No Year (There is No Year, 2020) Matador 2. Sarah Davachi & Ariel Kalma: Intemporel (Intemporel, 2019) Black Sweat 3. Fucked Up: Year of the Rat (Year of the Rat 12", 2009) What's your Rupture? 4. The Ramblin' Ambassadors: Rat Creek (Vista Cruiser Country Squire, 2008) Mint 5. The Walkmen: The Rat (Bows + Arrows, 2004) Record Collection 6. Juice Box: Rat Therapy (Tetra Pak, 2015) Fan Club 7. The Righteous Brothers Band: Rat Race (Rat Race 7", 1966) Verve 8. Anna Karina & Jean-Paul Belmondo: Ma Ligne de Chance (Pierrot Le Fou: Bande Originale du Film, 1965) Universal France 9. Norma Taneg