From a series of poetry cards I made for my parents as a Christmas present, back in December 1988. Photo of me taken by Kimrilda Leblanc (at around the time I wrote the poem), photocopied and hand-coloured with pencil crayons by myself.
First set
Mos Def: Modern Marvel
George Clinton & The P-Funk All-Stars: Mathematics
Second set
Dorothy Moore: Misty Blue
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds: Let’s Have Fun
Louchie Lou & Michie One: Good Sweet Lovin’ (Radio Mix)
Jacob Miller: Ghetto On Fire
Judy Mowatt: You Don’t Care
Prince Far I: Nuclear Weapon
Tracy Chapman: Material World
Moor Mother: Cabrini Green X Natasha Mkenna
MIA: Talk
Allman Brothers: Wasted Words
Jessica Moss: Entire Populations pt. 3
Le Fruit Vert: En Papier
Third set
Mecca Normal: Breathing In The Dark
Communism: Bye Bye Bees
No Museums: The Surfers Leave
Savages: TIWYG
U.S. Girls: The Island Song
PJ Harvey: You Come Through (Morning Becomes Eclectic 2004)
Bob Dylan: Lord Protect My Child
Do Make Say Think: Bound
Leonard Cohen: You go your way …
Alex Ookpik: Sad Machines
Neutral Milk Hotel: You’ve Passed
Xiu Xiu: Crank Heart
The Velvet Underground: Some Kinda Love (1st version, Matrix Nov. 69)
Last song
Anamai: Crossing
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First set
Edelweiss: Bring Me Edelweiss (vocal version)
The Mission: Tower of Strength (Bombay Mix)
Second set
The Luyas: Never Before
Godley & Creme: Cry
Aim Low: Tacit Approval
Sue Ann Harkey: Om Mobile
Mos Def: Life is Real
George Clinton & The P-Funk All-Stars: New Spaceship (feat. Charlie Wilson)
Do Make Say Think: A Murder of Thoughts
Meredith Monk: Environs 2
P.J. Harvey: Uh Huh Her (Morning Becomes Eclectic 2004)
Third set
Kurt Weill / Teresa Stratas: Das Lied von den Braunen Inseln
Françoise Hardy: L’Amour ne dure pas toujours
Jacques Brel: Le dernier repas
Laetitia Sadier: Butter Side Up
The Radiation Flowers: Walking Down the Street
Mecca Normal: No Mind’s Eye
Communism: Crapitalism
Pink Floyd: Vegetable Man (2010 mix)
MIA: The New International Sound pt. 2
Moor Mother: By The Light
Jessica Moss: Entire Populations pt. 2
Last song
Saltland: Forward Eyes II
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First set
John Cale: Decade (CBGBs 28 Dec 78)
Heather Leigh: The Return
Second set
Le Fruit Vert: Jour Nuit Jour
Laurie Spiegel: Appalachian Grove
Patti Page: Tennessee Waltz
Sue Ann Harkey: Illusions Are Real Too
Toshiko Yonekawa: The Cherry Blossoms (Sakura Sakura)
Jessica Moss: Entire Populations pt. 1
Alex Ookpik: Duluth Dub
Arthur Russell: Place I Know / Kid Like You
Samara Lubelski: Cave Dweller Open Your Door!
Meredith Monk: Duet With Shifting Ground
Philip Glass / Leonard Cohen: Puppet Time
Third set
Saltland: A Common Truth
The Chieftains: Marches
Do Make Say Think: War On Torpor
Françoise Hardy: Nous Tous
Jacques Brel: Les Filles et Les Chiens
Kurt Weill / Teresa Stratas: Und Was Bekam des Soldaten Weib?
Tom Waits & Keith Richards: Shenandoah
Communism: Forgiveness
Psychedelic Furs: She Is Mine (Radio One Session 9 Apr 81)
Jenny Hval: Secret Touch
Sly & Robbie: You Don’t Care
Last song
The Luyas: Never Before
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An autobiographical audio-verité documentary on the theme of ‘Work’
First set
Introduction
Hugh: Audio letter 1 (excerpt). October 10, 1982, Halifax.
Hugh, Vince, Darren: Wasted On Stress. Circa April 1983, Halifax.
Hugh, Vince, Mason: ‘George T. Urquart.’ Field recording of kitchen chatter. July 2, 1983, Halifax.
Television audio: ATV Late Evening News intro. Halifax, circa 1984.
Hugh, ‘Crazy Mike’: God, The Devil & The Booth. Summer 1983, Halifax. Field recording, Cable Wharf Parking Lot booth, Halifax.
Chris Young: Excerpt from the soundtrack of Def Con 4, directed by Paul Donovan, 1985.
Vince, Bruce: Man In A Wheel. November 1983, Halifax.
Vince, Walter: Job talk. Circa February 1984, Halifax. Field recording, Cable Wharf Parking Lot booth, Halifax.
The Dub Rifles: Glitter. Circa January 1984. Concordia University, Montreal.
Augusta, Hugh, Dave, Clint: Aircheck from Brave New Waves, CBC FM. Circa February 6 – 13, 1984, Montreal.
The Dub Rifles: Pretentious Bastard / Production Of Funds. April 1984, Foufounes Electriques, Montreal.
Vince, Renée, Hugh: Quitting. Probably May 25, 1984, Halifax. Field recording, Cable Wharf Parking Lot booth, Halifax.
Second set
Renée, Alain: Practicing French conversation for school. Circa early December 1984. Field recording in a parking lot booth in Old Montreal.
Voice of Translator: Iain (He’s My Brother). April 18, 1985, Montreal.
Hugh: Audio letter 2 (excerpt). Circa June 1985, Nova Scotia.
Vince: What Are We Going To Do? June 3, 1985, Halifax.
Hugh: Audio letter 3 (excerpt). Circa June 1985, Nova Scotia.
Hugh, Vince, Mia: Parking Lot Gossip. August 5, 1985, Halifax.
Third set
Vince, Arnold: Overage. October 1985, Halifax. Field recording, Canpark / Hotel Nova Scotian Parking Lot booth, Halifax.
Voice of Translator: Domesticate The Primate. September 29, 1985, Halifax.
Vince, Arnold: Canpark comments. October 1985, Halifax. Field recording, Canpark / Hotel Nova Scotian Parking Lot booth, Halifax.
Hugh, Vince: Aircheck. Harsh Realities of the Random Generation, CKDU FM. ‘Work.’ December 2, 1985, Halifax.
John: The Lady Next Door. October 27, 1985, Halifax.
John, Iain, Hugh, Vince: Chatter. October 27, 1985, Halifax. Field recording.
Hugh, Vince: ‘Getting your short story back.’ November 19 or 20, 1985, Halifax. Field recording.
Todd, Reg, Hugh, Vince: Walker Exhaust. November 23, 1985, Halifax. Field recording.
Three O’Clock Train: Sunken Desires. February 14, 1986, Andrew’s Pub, Montreal.
Iain, Vince: Last week. February 23, 1986, Halifax. Field recording.
Vince, customer: ‘Boy what a night!’ March 4, 1986, Halifax. Field recording, Canpark / Hotel Nova Scotian Parking Lot booth, Halifax.
Hugh: If It Ain’t Comin’ Easy (a cappella). Aircheck from Harsh Realities of the Random Generation, CRSG. Probably March 30, 1986, Montreal.
Vince, Dierdre: Announcement. Aircheck from Harsh Realities of the Random Generation, CKDU FM. April 14, 1986, Halifax.
Sandra, Vince, Robert: ‘Personal Care Ward.’ May 24, 1986, Halifax. Field recording of kitchen chatter.
Eric: Untitled [‘One Man, Another Man’]. Aircheck from Harsh Realities of the Random Generation, CKDU FM. May 6, 1986, Halifax.
Vince, Eric: Demo talk. Aircheck from Harsh Realities of the Random Generation, CKDU FM. May 6, 1986, Halifax.
Sandra, Cliff, Pete, various passers-by: Hot dog stand ambience. May 31, 1986, Halifax. Field recording.
Hugh, Rebecca, Vince, Suzie: If It Ain’t Comin’ Easy (It’ll Never Come At All). June 24, 1986, Montreal.
Vince, Brent: Interview (excerpt). Aircheck from Brave New Waves, CBC FM. June 25, 1986, Montreal.
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First set
Laurie Anderson: The Mysterious ‘J’ / The Cultural Ambassador / Same Time Tomorrow
Second set
Style Council: Homebreakers
Philip Glass / Leonard Cohen: Want To Fly
Hugo Largo: Eureka
The Waterboys: The Big Music
Run The Jewels: Hey Kids (feat. Barry Brown)
Minor Threat: Minor Threat
Mecca Normal: His Own Madness
The Move: (Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree
Micachu & The Shapes: Waiting
U.S. Girls: Down on Jackson
Elvis Costello: Less Than Zero (Peel Session 25 Aug 77)
World Party: All Come True
Avec le soleil sortant de sa bouche: Tourner incessamment dans l’éclatement euphorique de soi – Road Painting Ahead (pt. 5)
Third set
Saltland: The Other Place
Midnight Oil: The Power and The Passion
Galaxie 500: Them
Luyas: Fed to The Lions
Paley Brothers: Lovin’ Eyes Can’t Lie
Juan Serrano: Mantillas de Faria
Violeta Parra: Maldigo del Alto Cielo
Communism: Take Care of Each Other
Tracy Chapman: Freedom Now
Alex Ookpik: Trails
Last song
Joni Void: Song Sienne
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First set
The Body Lovers: “I”
AGF & Craig Armstrong: Sleep
Second set
David Amram: Those Fabulous Fifties
Xiu Xiu: Ian Curtis Wishlist
Allen Ginsberg: Put Down Yr Cigarette Rag
Joan Baez: Gracias a la Vida
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Jesus Chariot
Ian & Sylvia: Taking Care of Business
Mecca Normal: Normal
Veda Hille: Charismatic M.F.
Trio (Parton, Ronstadt & Harris): My Dear Companion
Harfang: Kneel
Third set
Sandy Denny: The Sea (Fotheringay studio demo)
Tracy Chapman: Bridges
Drunken Forest: Coral Necropolis
Avec le soleil sortant de sa bouche: Tourner incessamment dans l’éclatement euphorique de soi – Road Painting Ahead (pt. 4)
Judy Collins: Joan of Arc (1970 tour)
Run the Jewels: Ticketron
MIA: Birdsong (The Diplo Remix)
Louchie Lou & Michie One: Champagne and Wine (The Tokyo Mix)
Moor Mother: Chain Gang Quantum Blues
U.S. Girls: Red Ford Radio
The Julie Ruin: Right Home
Last song
Austra: Deep Thought / 43
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