Aural Medication

A weekly infusion of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers...musical remedies both natural & synthetic, some locally sourced, some internationally imported. From Cleveland to the Congo, from Bushwick to Brazil. LIVE on Fridays 11 AM - 1PM only on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com

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Aural Medication #159: Music For Evenings
From December 11th: A little hiccup in the middle here where my laptop crapped out but kept the music going. More stuff from the 80's, a set of ambient-fusion-visionary-jazz in the middle for your meditative pleasure, then it's Lenny & Squiggy. Elvis, Mose & lots more. Whew . It's usually fairly smooth on Fridays at 11:00 AM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #158: I Never Said I Was Deep
Air date - December 4: The first 45 minutes of this show did not go out live, so, as you're dying to hear it, voila. Some songs about the season, a set of music released in 1980...a mish mash of genres, as per yoozh. Join me live (it usually DOES work) every Friday at 11:00 AM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #157: Flaming Telepaths
Airdate November 27th: It's the day after Food Orgy day and also the election results are assured...we breathe a sigh of relief and start off with Nancy Wilson & Etta Jones...then we drop some psychedelia, some jazz, some rock, Brazilian, soul...and we make it all sing like a harmonious choir. Aural Medication is a live streaming show that airs on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com every Friday at 11:00 AM EST
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Aural Medication #156: Split Screen
Airdate: Nov. 20....election, pandemic. anniversary, funk, rock, jazz, blah blah blah, R.I.P Rance Allen - so a little gospel, too. That's it. Come hear me on Fridays at 11:00 on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #155: Great Expectations
Airdate November 13: election results are in & decisive no matter what the loser says...starting this episode off with some celebratory dance music - disco, soul & funky jazz or jazzy funk, some rock & new wave classics, a couple of new releases, some jazz, you know the drill. Aural Medication is live every Friday at 11:00 AM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #154: Snake Eyes
From November 6th: post election reflections...the President is gambling with everyone's future and so here are some songs in response. Stuff from the 60's, 70's & 80's..a couple new things, a little jazz....get the picture? Aural Medication happens live every Friday morning at 11:00 AM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #153: John Lee Hooker for Pres...
Air date: October 30 - we're stinkin' up the great outdoors & singing about ghosts & graves, but really just wish we had someone as cool as JLH to vote for...the usual mix of rock, funk junk & goofiness here, but all new, every week. Join RFB every Friday at 11:00 AM EST for new live episodes of Aural Medication (that's RadioFreeBrooklyn.org)
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Aural Medicaton #152: the feast with the beast ...
Airdate: October 23 - we start off with some indie rock, hip hop, jazz & blues, then a somewhat Halloweenie themed set, for all you Halloweenines, then some disco, soul & funk. Did I leave anything out?? Tune in to Aural Medication every Friday morning at 11:00 AM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #151: Things Could Get Much Worse
From October 16th: are we on the eve of destruction?? Hope not. Some roots-y folk rock to start with on this one, a little soul, a couple new indie pop things; music in Portuguese, Arabic, French, Japaneseand the mutha tongue, natch. Join me every Friday morning at 11:00 EST for a new one on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #150: Whatever Gets You Thru t...
From October 9th: an update on RFB's "Wall of LIes" project, saying good-bye to Eddie Van Halen, birthday hat-tips to the Lennons, John Entwhistle, David Hidalgo, O.V. Wright...a little o' this & a little o' that, the way we always do... Aural Medication is live every Friday morning at 11:00 AM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #149: Tango Apocalypso
From October 2: ooh we hit so many corners of the tuniverse on this one, see you don't get whiplash listening to it. Theme songs start it off with "The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum" & "ExMillionaire Mambo" & then it's salsa, soul & the Silver Apples; music from Brazil, Niger, France & California...all the way to some beautiful bass & vibes from John Martyn & finally Milt Jackson & Oscar Pettiford. Check me out live on Fridays @ 11:00 AM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #148: As Dores Do Mundo
Airdate: Sept. 25, 2020 This one was so fun...starting off with a lighrhearted tribute to the late, great, Notorious RBG...then everything but the kitchen sink - a little soft rock - who doesn't love it?? Then some jazz, Brazilian soul, hip-hop, flamenco, indie rock - makin' it work, every week! Join me live every Friday at 11:00AM Eastern, on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #147: Coming to Get You Nowhere
Airdate: Sept. 18th - some floating themes - the fires In California, life on Venus...are the two related? You tell me. Lots of funk in this episode - of the homegrown, African & British varieties, both old & new....a smattering of a few other things. - rock, reggae, jazz, that's how I roll. Join me for a new show every week, live on Fridays at 11:00 AM EST on RadiofreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #146: New York Was Great
The September 11th edition - just a couple of nods to the date - namely "When NY Got Her Heart Broke" at the beginning & "Hymn to a Great City" at the end...lots of other stuff in between - Brit-soul-jazz-pop from the 80's to start, a little soul, pub rock, punk - lots of British stuff, come to think of it...a little socially conscious folky bit, more alt-indie...etc. Listen to this mixed-up mix every Friday morning live on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com at 11 AM EST
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Aural Medication #145: White Socks / Flip Flops
From Sept.4th - the last official weekend of summer...a few songs aboout September, can't resist - there are so many! Also got into a little darker mood around the second set, bear with me, it does pick up eventually with a little reggae, South African & Cuban music... Listen live every Friday 11:00 AM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #144: It's the Same Old Song
From August 28th: Another goldie from Billy C. (of Cosmic Debris) - all your old faves - from motown to reggae to indie rock, Billy brings it again. Listen to Aural Medication live every Friday morning 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #143: Mailman, Bring Me No Mor...
From August 21st: The US Postal Service is in the toilet and many people are planning to vote by mail this year...what do we do? Play songs about it! Also a small tribute to Mae West, because she was a tough broad! Listen live every Friday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural medication #142: A la Fin de la Soirée
From August 14th: Chicano rock, Brit-pop, New Jack Swing, funk, punk even if it's old junk - yeah I didn't write that line but it's all here. If it's good to ya, it's good for ya. Listen to a new episode live every Friday morning from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #141: Circo Marimbondo
From August 7th: Brazilian birthdays, several versions of 'Sunny' - happy birthday to Bobby Hebb, a little jazz a little synth...feel good summer vibes. A new show live - streaming every week on Fridays at 11:00 AM on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #140: Dark Blue Sky
Original air date - July 31st: Started off a little more amped this week, using that negative energy for some musical inspiration...then some horns, some soul, a couple new things and wrapped it up with a touch of blues. All in all a meaty stew. Listen to Aural Medication live every Friday morning at 11:00 AM Eastern on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #138: Tonight the Streets are ...
From July 17th: Billy C. takes this one, bringing you his signature mix of classic grooves & smooth moves. Check out his show "Cosmic Debris" if you like the vibe. As always, Cosmic Debris & Aural Medication can be heard live only on RadioFreeBrookly.com check our website for times & schedules.
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Aural Medication #139: What's Your Pleasure?
From July 24th: back from the beach, bringing you some breezy summer vibes...from the BEACH Boys to Christian SANDS & Frank OCEAN..."Steal Away" with Etta James & do "Whatever You Like" with Joan as Police Woman...lots more, sit back & breathe. Aural Medication is live every Friday morning at 11:00 AM on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #137: Tropical Hot Dog Night
Airdate: July 10th - it's summer in the city and the country...from "Lonely Town" & "Street Life" to "Cornbread Row" & "Polk Salad Annie" some "Cocktail Music" because you have "Time to Kill"..."Hold Tight!" "Forget It," and "Come Around & See Me" "One More Time"...a bunch of songs from the late '70's & early 80's, some jazz, lots of fun. Don't click your life away, tune into Aural Medication every Friday morning at 11:00 AM Eastern on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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Aural Medication #136: Too Much Time on My Hands
From July 3rd - the Independence Day edition - mostly American music here but a variety of it. Taking a brief moment to step back from anger & protest to appreciate the good things that we still have. Lots of indie rock & soul here. Do you like American Music...? Join me for a new show, live, every week on Fridays at 11:00 AM Eastern on RadioFreeBrooklyn.org
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Aural Medication #135: The Life of Riley
The June 26th edition: It's that time of year again... "Graduation's Here," "School's Out" and it's "Too Darn Hot". It's officially summer and we are still stuck at home. Whooppee! Last week we celebrated the all the things we do in June, graduations, begining of summer, gay pride, a certain DJ's birthday - all while sitting in front of our screens...still, things could be worse. A little dance music to get you going here, even if you've got nothing to jump for joy about...fake it till you make it. Listen to Aural Medication live every Friday morning at 11:00 AM Eastern on RadioFreeBrooklyn.com
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