Threadwork
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Threadwork podcast is an attempt to identify what the common threads are that links together someone's musical tastes. Host Ross Cale will sometimes fly solo and other times ask a guest to take a crack at the question: what is it that links your musical tastes?
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Episode 37: Music Of 2020 Part 1
December 31, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 135 MBFor the 37th instalment of Threadwork, host Ross Cale looks back at his Music of 2020. Part 1 of 2. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them. These are directly related to the artists wherever possible but not always. Vague Imaginaires – Mais Qu’est-ce Que taken from L'Île Sous l'Eau [12th Isle] (2020) https://12thisle.bandcamp.com/album/l-le-sous-leau Active Child – Color Me (Julia Holter Remix) [Masterworks] (2020) https://www.beatport.com/track/color-me-julia-holter-remix...
Episode 38: Music Of 2020 Part 2
December 31, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBFor the 38th instalment of Threadwork, host Ross Cale looks back at his Music of 2020. Part 2 of 2. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them. These are directly related to the artists wherever possible but not always. Wajatta – Don’t Let Get You Down taken from Don’t Let Get You Down [Brainfeeder] (2020) https://wajatta.bandcamp.com/album/don-t-let-get-you-down Sonogama & Maura – Close Encounters (Reggie Dokes Remix) [Release Sustain Records] (2020) https://releasesustainrec...
Episode 36: Themeless #1
November 26, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBFor the 36th instalment of Threadwork, host Ross Cale presents a selection of stunning records of no discernible theme. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them. These are directly related to the artists wherever possible but not always. LNRDCROY – Land, Repair, Refuel taken from Much Less Normal [1080p] (2014) https://1080pcollection.bandcamp.com/album/much-less-normal Smith & Mudd – The Surveyor [Claremont 56] (2010) https://www.junodownload.com/products/idjut-boys-5-years...
Episode 35: Time Part 2
November 05, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBFor the 35th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale pulls together a selection of music around the theme of time. Part 1 of 2. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them. These are directly related to the artists wherever possible but not always. Goat – Friday Pt 1 [Rocket Recordings] (2018) https://goat.bandcamp.com/album/let-it-burn Jeffrey Lewis – Time Trades taken from A Turn In The Dream Songs [Rough Trade] (2011) https://the-jeffrey-lightning-lewis-store.myshopify.com/pr...
Episode 34: Time Part 1
October 21, 2020 23:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBFor the 34th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale pulls together a selection of music around the theme of time. Part 1 of 2. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them. These are directly related to the artists wherever possible but not always. Gichy Dan’s Beachwood #9 – On A Day Like Today taken from Gichy Dan’s Beachwood #9 [RCA Victor] (1979) https://strut.bandcamp.com/track/on-a-day-like-today Soha – Balance [Basic Recordings] (2001) https://www.beatport.com/track/balanc...
Episode 33: Materials
September 09, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBFor the 33rd instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale weaves together a patchwork of materials-inspired music. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them. These are directly related to the artists wherever possible but not always. Ty Segall – Ice Plants taken from First Taste [Drag City] (2019) https://tysegall.bandcamp.com/album/first-taste The Concretes – Chico (Avalanches’ Wernham Hogg Remix) [EMI] (2004) Boymerang – Still [Prototype Recordings] (1996) https://uk.7digital.co...
Episode 32: Music Of 2019 Part 2
December 26, 2019 12:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBFor the 32nd instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale looks back on his most loved and most listened to music of 2019. Part 2 of 2 Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Nikolaienko – April Echo taken from Inkosi [12th Isle] (2019) https://12thisle.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-inkosi Ross Blake – Ages taken from Pretty En Rose Original Sound...
Episode 31: Music Of 2019 Part 1
December 26, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBFor the 31st instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale looks back on his most loved and most listened to music of 2019. Part 1 of 2. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Norma Tanega – Illusion taken from Sad About The Times compilation [Anthology Recordings] (2019, track originally released 1971) https://anthologyrecordings.bandcamp.c...
Episode 30: Food & Drink
November 14, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 128 MBFor the 30th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale gets the munchies and satisfies the urge with a playlist of delicious music. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Jerkcurb – Midnight Snack [Handsome Dad Records] (2016) https://www.junodownload.com/products/jerkcurb-night-on-earth/4148018-02/ Akasha – Brown Sugar [Wall Of Sound] ...
Episode 29: Film
October 02, 2019 23:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBFor the 29th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale loads up on silent snacks and heads to the cinema to create a soundtrack of film-related music. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Voyager – Hypersleep (Original Mix 97 Revamp) [R & S Records] (1997) https://randsrecords.greedbag.com/buy/hypersleep-1/ Dom & Roland – The Storm [M...
Episode 28: Men's Names
September 18, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBFor the 28th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale pulls together a selection of marvellous music unified by the theme of names traditionally afforded to men. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Hey Joe [Polydor] (1966) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/jimi-hendrix/release/are-you-experienced-671849?h=3...
Episode 27: Penelope Isles
July 17, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBFor the 27th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale chats to superb sibling-led band Penelope Isles on an episode that also includes a bonus live recording of the band in concert. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Penelope Isles – Round taken from Until The Tide Creeps In [Bella Union] (2019) https://penelopeisles.bandcamp.com/al...
Episode 26: Myths & Fiction
June 19, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MBFor the 26th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale takes his inspiration from mythology and more contemporary fiction to pull together a diverse selection of music so good it had to be made up. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase - these are directly related to the artists and labels wherever possible. Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Other Lands – Descent Into Nasqueron taken from Pattern Transform [Firecracker Recordings] (2018) https://firecrackerrecord...
Episode 25: Space Part 2
June 05, 2019 23:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBFor the 25th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale heads further out into the universe and beyond the event horizon for the second and concluding part of the Space-themed episodes. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Atmosfear – Outer Space [Mr Bongo] (1979) https://atmosfearuk.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-in-outer-space-outer-space...
Episode 24: Space Part 1
May 22, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBFor the 24th instalment of Threadwork host Ross Cale takes his protein pills, puts his helmet on and starts floating in a most peculiar way in a lazy orbit around the first of a two part selection of amazing space-inspired music. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Pulp – Space taken from Intro The Gift Recordings [Island] (1993) ht...
Episode 23: Numbers Part 2
May 08, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe 23rd episode of the Threadwork podcast sees host Ross Cale curate the second of a two-part set of episodes based around the theme of numbers. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Stereolab – Kyberneticka Babicka Pt. 2 taken from Fab Four Suture [Too Pure] (2006) https://duophonic.ochre.store/release/123460-stereolab-fab-four-stru...
Episode 22: Numbers Part 1
April 24, 2019 23:00 - 1 minute - 140 MBThe 22nd episode of the Threadwork podcast sees host Ross Cale pick a selection of musical excellence in the first of a two parter that uses numbers as its theme. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Fujiya & Miyagi – Conductor 71 [Tirk] (2005) https://fujiyamiyagi.bandcamp.com/track/conductor-71 Teebs – Double Fifths taken from...
Episode 21: Anatomy
April 17, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBThe 21st instalment of Threadwork and the first in 2019 sees host Ross Cale piece together a selection of wonderful music using anatomy as the inspiration. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Soft Hair – Lying Has To Stop taken from Soft Hair [Weird World] (2016) https://softhair.bandcamp.com/album/soft-hair Luke Temple – Hard Work...
Episode 20: Music of 2018 Part 2
December 27, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBFor the 20th and final instalment of Threadwork in 2018, host Ross Cale continues to look back on an exceptional year musically and presents the second of two episodes pulling together some of his musical highlights. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Other Lands – Chapel Perilous Closed [Firecracker Recordings] (2018) https://fire...
Episode 19: Music of 2018 Part 1
December 13, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBFor the 19th and penultimate instalment of Threadwork in 2018, host Ross Cale looks back on an exceptional year and presents the first of two episodes pulling together some of his musical highlights. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Lucinda Chua - Somebody Who [Self Released] (2018) https://lucindachua.lnk.to/somebodywho Seahawk...
Episode 18: Television
November 29, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBFor the 18th instalment of the Threadwork podcast, host Ross Cale pulls together a selection of music overtly and tangentially influenced by his third parent, television. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Thundercat – For Love (I Come Your Friend) taken from The Golden Age Of Apocalypse [Brainfeeder] (2011) https://bleep.com/relea...
Episode 17: Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy
November 15, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBFor the 17th instalment of the Threadwork podcast, host Ross Cale talks to DJ, broadcaster, journalist, Classic Album Sundays founder and music fanatic Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy about her relationship with music and just what it is that she thinks links together the music that she loves. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… David Essex ...
Episode 16: Letters
November 01, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBFor the 16th instalment of Threadwork, host Ross Cale showcases artists and tracks that feature individual letters found in the English alphabet. OK? Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… J Majik – Your Sound [Metalheadz] (1995) https://metalheadz.bandcamp.com/album/meth007x-your-sound-tranquil-2017-remasters Andy C – Roll On [Ram Re...
Episode 15: Women's Names
October 17, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBFor the 15th instalment of Threadwork, host Ross Cale presents a selection of wonderful records that contain the title of names usually associated with women. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… The Beatles – Dear Prudence taken from The Beatles (1968) https://www.thebeatlesonline.co.uk/thebeatles/The-White-Album/ Nick Drake – Haze...
Episode 14: Non-English Language Part 2
October 03, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBFor the 14th instalment of Threadwork, host Ross Cale presents the second of a two part series focussing on music predominantly sung or spoken in languages other than English. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Amadou & Mariam – Je Pense A Toi taken from Sou Ni Tile (1999) https://www.7digital.com/artist/amadou-mariam/release/sou-n...
Episode 13: Non-English Language Part 1
September 19, 2018 23:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBFor the thirteenth instalment of the Threadwork podcast host Ross Cale looks outside of his native tongue and presents a globetrotting selection of records predominantly sung or spoken in languages other than English. Part 1 of 2 (for now). Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Nai Palm – Wititj (The Lightning Snake Pt. 1) taken from ...
Episode 12 - Threadwork: The Life Aquatic
September 05, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBHost Ross Cale presents an aquatic selection of records for the twelfth instalment of the Threadwork podcast. Featuring music from the 60s to the present day (nothing from the 80s this time though) this episode is not recommended if you are sensitive to the sound of water, bubbling, songs that refer to water, seagulls or music that has a loose association to Other Wet Things. If you have rabies or suspect you might have, talk to your GP before listening. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, i...
Episode 11 - Threadwork: From The Vaults: Glimpse (2002)
August 22, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBHost Ross Cale digs into the vaults and presents a proto-Threadwork mix from way back in 2002 titled ‘Glimpse’. This is the first of what will be an irregular sub-series of Threadwork where Ross’s older mixes are, if they’re good enough, dusted off and presented on the podcast as a way of showing how consistent his approach to curation is – or how little his style has developed - over the years. Recorded live using 2 x decks and 1 x CDJ in 2002. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can f...
Episode 10 - Threadwork: Bugs & Flowers
August 08, 2018 23:00Here's instalment 10 of Threadwork and this fortnight's theme is Bugs & Flowers. I've mentioned elsewhere that some of the tracks don't exactly fit the description but they're near enough, I reckon. There's a decent spread of music in this episode genre-wise: jazz, ambient, grunge, alternative, hard rock, electronica, house and more besides all feature and there's an accidental abundance of pianos across most of these styles which was a pleasant surprise. Also this is the track that gave ...
Episode 9 Bonus: Eden Blackman Full Conversation
August 01, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBHere's the first bonus Threadwork episode and it's the full, unedited conversation with Eden Blackman. It's a must listen for anyone with an interest in Eden's career in the music industry and contains a couple of excellent stories that didn't make it into the episode proper. https://www.instagram.com/edenblackman/ https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/the-remix-show-with-eden-blackman-27072018/ Threadwork is presented by Ross Cale. Huge thanks to Bod for production support. threadwork@thr...
Episode 9 - Threadwork: Eden Blackman
July 26, 2018 00:24 - 59 minutes - 136 MBThe 9th episode of Threadwork sees host Ross Cale have a conversation about music with Eden Blackman. Many musical bases are covered and, of course, a couple of wonderful stories are told. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… (Links To Come) AC/DC – Whole Lotta Rosie (Live) AC/DC – For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) Father Joh...
Episode 8 - Threadwork: Things Fall Apart
July 11, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBThe 8th episode of Threadwork sees host Ross Cale consider disintegration and tries to represent it musically. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to help… Soundgarden – 4th of July https://www.7digital.com/artist/soundgarden/release/superunknown-20th-anniversary-3527460?f=20%2C19%2C12%2C16%2C17%2C9%2C2 The Horrors – Mirror’s Image https://...
Episode 7 - Threadwork: Games
June 27, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBEpisode 7 of Threadwork sees host Ross Cale pull together a games-related selection of records for your entertainment. Board, computer, card – they’re all represented in one form or another. Which is fine and all but it’s the music that matters so press play and listen in for this fortnight’s offering. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links. Just trying to h...
Episode 6 - Threadwork: Places Part 2
June 13, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBEpisode 6 of Threadwork sees host Ross Cale deliver the second part of the Places inspired podcast. There’s techno, electronica, at least one double bass, acid, a reference to Roquefort cheese and one of the finest pieces of music ever made (in my opinion, of course). There’s more than all that too so dig out your passport, obfuscate your DOB because the reality is hard to take and listen without prejudice. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to...
Episode 5 - Threadwork: Places Part 1
May 30, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBEpisode 5 of Threadwork sees host Ross Cale take the theme of Places as the inspiration for the music selected. Pack your essentials, ensure a packet of dry roasted is at the ready and take your sedative-laced milk (please don’t actually do this) – we’re off. Features back story! And nearly tears! And really good music. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always). Also, I take no responsibility for the links...
Episode 4 - Threadwork: Jeffrey Lewis
May 16, 2018 23:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBThis episode host Ross Cale is joined by the inimitable Jeffrey Lewis for an interview that sees Jeffrey tackle, amongst other topics, the defining Threadwork question: what is it that links together all the music you love? Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always): (all the artists are a bit too established to have direct sales in this episode – I’ve done what I can though) Pink Floyd – Time Cream – Tal...
Spotify playlists for Threadwork
May 15, 2018 14:15Hey, a quick one. I was reminded over the weekend of something I'd been meaning to do all along but had slipped my mind. And that's pulling together and making available Spotify playlists of the tracks played on the episodes. I'll post the playlist together with the episodes when they go live going forward but below are the ones for the first three episodes: Animals (Episode 1), Colours (Episode 2) and About People (Episode 3). Clearly not everything is on Spotify that is played in the epi...
Episode 3 - Threadwork: About People
May 02, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis episode contains music spanning 6 decades that was either written about, for or references real people. Apart from one track, which stretches it a bit, but it’s a good record so let’s not make too much of a fuss about it all. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artists where possible but not always): Gil Scott-Heron – Lady Day & John Coltrane https://bleep.com/release/50435-gil-scott-heron-pieces-of-a-man Manitoba - Hendrix With ...
Episode 2 - Threadwork: Colours
April 18, 2018 22:23 - 1 hour - 132 MBThis episode see a colourful selection of records brought to the party with a mostly electronic bent to them. This wasn’t intentional but perhaps tells us something. Or not. Hmm. For a far better description of what colours are than is managed in the intro, try and find Cosmos episode 5 on Netflix or somewhere. The show is hosted by Neil Degrasse Tyson and is really good. The whole series is. Tracklisting w/ links to purchase, if I can find them (these are directly related to the artis...
Episode 1 - Threadwork: Animals
April 04, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBThis episode uses the theme of animals to inform the tracks in the podcast and features state of the art voice recording techniques. OK, actually it’s a bit of a cut n shut job voice-wise but only those that read these notes will know that. Unless you’ve actually listened to it. We’ll get better at recording the voice-over stuff. Promise. Tracklisting w/ selected links (mostly those directly related to the artists but not always): Joni Mitchell – Coyote Palehound – Cinnamon https://paleh...
Episode 0 - Threadwork: a primer
March 29, 2018 17:30 - 2 minutes - 3.29 MBA brief introduction to the Threadwork podcast.
Abstractions by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
March 25, 2018 22:04Had to share this because it's just ridiculously good. I'm a big fan of Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and a couple of her tracks will be showing up in the podcast in due course but over the last few days she released Abstractions to kick off the touchtheplants label (if label is the right word). It's a 22 minute experimental electronic workout that I'm not going to undersell by slapping comparisons on. What I will say is that appeals to the same part of me that loves The Orb and early FSOL. You ca...
Coming together, glimpse behind the curtain
March 24, 2018 16:02How do? A quick update on all things Threadwork. This week myself and producer Bod spent some of our time doing a bit of mastering and overlaying some of my recorded vocals (as it were) over the already finalized music. What I mean by finalized music is that we've already pulled together the tracks, how they're mixed or overlaid for a few of the episodes already. And because the vocals bit is the less easy part, I'm recording those after the event. We'll work like this until it becomes more...
First post, what's it all about, details, Episode 0
March 18, 2018 09:57OK, hello - how's it going? I hope you're well? I'm alright, thanks. Trying to get to grips with building the website and making things look half decent. It's a challenge when you don't really have an eye for this sort of activity and even when most of the tools are there for you I'm still struggling with my own brain saying, 'stop, stop, this is rubbish, you're a fool, you can't do this'. Brain enemy might be right but I'm doing it nonetheless. So, the podcast is nearly ready to go. We'...