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It seems like an aeon since we did the last show – hell in between times Tom managed to nail and entire Roots Manuva dub LP and I conceived and devised an entire music service for someone. Hence it has been some 2+ months since me and Tom were in the studio, so we felt it was only right to double our efforts and record not one but two shows for this month. Here’s the first, and the second will go online in a fortnight.

So, what’s in store? Punk funk, digital riddims, African rumba, kiddie funk, and even – GASP – some shiny pop sounds for your lugholes. Plus a couple of new exclusives of course, including a Toddla T remix and a fresh-from-the-mixing-desk track from the mighty Pama International. HELL YES. And, as ever, this is all presided over by Trick and Tom, the radio equivalent of those two annoying drunks you see in the pub who should know better… but don’t.

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This week we delve into mid-80s US punk, bands paying tribute Italian horror composers, the music Italian horror composers do on their days off, the world of Bullion, the more out-there moments of the Fun Boy Three, the Super Furry Animals most manic moment, the fine funk of Chakachas (or Chaka Chas – think eastend cockney Chaka Khan), the Stones Throw library music collection and more.

In addition, we attempt to find our most distant live listener (stand up Jenni in Portland!), discuss the merits of Hawaiian music, fight over just how much you can talk about drugs on air and, well… more of the same really!

Thanks to those that interacted with us via our Twitter feed – if you missed out, tune in live next week to send us messages while we’re on air etc.

Remember: next week is our last show of the month, and therefore will be our Theme Show. The theme this month? Celebrity albums. You have been warned!

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Here was our featured video for this show: Zombie Flesh Eater – Zombie vs. Shark

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Yes, you read that correctly: this week we have Specials and Pama Intl legend Lynval Golding in the studio with us to play some tunes, chat about Pama & the Specials reunion and no doubt a fair bit more.
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With a playlist being prepped that covers Lynval’s entire career, we’re hoping to drop a few gems people may not have heard before alongside some classics in various guises. One thing’s for sure though, this is going to be a show not to miss.
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Join us at the usual time: 10pm GMT, on London’s Resonance 104.4FM. You can listen online via the Resonance website in glorious CD-quality stereo if you’re not in the area, and we will also have the Twitter feed up for posts and photos, so keep an eye on that where you can also send in messages by typing “@trickandtom” at the start.

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It has to be said, when it comes to special guests we have all the luck of Spinal Tap’s drummers. This week we were meant to be joined by Sean and Finny from Pama Intl, currently supporting The Specials on tour… but sadly things weren’t going our way (again!) and the lads couldn’t make it in. Hence, we hastily put together a show which, in hindsight, turned out pretty damn well if we do say so ourselves.

Taking in much reggae (thanks in part to my scoring a lovely cache of Jamaican 45s from a dealer), we also swerve into “you know the name but you won’t know this” territory with a discofied re-edit of Mott The Hoople and a truly sublime blues track from the Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac. Factor in a fastchat special from Tom and a fine, funky cover of “Sunshine of your Love” and you’ve got much to enjoy, trust us…

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Tracklisting:
Dave “Baby” Cortez – “Funky Robot pt.1″
Mott The Hoople – “Bastard (A Mountain Of One re-edit)”
Unknown Beverley’s Records 45
Papa San – “Big and Bad”
Fleetwood Mac – “Need Your Love So Bad”
5th Dimension – “Sunshine of Your Love”
Unknown reggae 45
Roland Alphonso – “Back Beat”
Pama Intl – “Hand To Mouth (Wrongtom Version)”

Hot Cool Spice were behind this week’s soundbed with an overly extended version of “Worker’s Bank”.

This was the Featured Video for this week – Smiley Culture’s “Police Officer” to tie in with Tom’s fastchat, er, chat…

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