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The 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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The 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?

    Episode 38: Music Of 2020 Part 2

    Episode 38: Music Of 2020 Part 2

    For 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://releasesustainrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/close-encounters-ep

    Billy Nomates – Wild Arena taken from Billy Nomates [Invada] (2020) https://invada.bandcamp.com/track/wild-arena

    O$VMV$M – Witch Linen [Idle Hands] (2020) https://idlehands.bandcamp.com/album/o-vmv-m-phase-4-witch-linen

    Becca Mancari – Lonely Boy (Shura Remix) [Captured Tracks] (2020) https://beccamancari.bandcamp.com/album/lonely-boy-shura-remix

    High Contrast – Time Is Hardcore (feat. Kae Tempest & Anita Blay) [3Beat] (2020) https://www.junodownload.com/products/high-contrast-kae-tempest-time-is-hardcore/4751959-02/

    Kate Carr – The Piston Shaft Of The Climax Windmill, South Africa taken from Endings [Galaverna] (2020) https://galaverna.bandcamp.com/album/endings

    Park Hye-Jin – Can You (Galcher Lustwerk Remix) [Ninja Tune] (2020) https://parkhyejin.bandcamp.com/album/can-you-galcher-lustwerk-remix

    Mall Grab & Turnstile – Yes I Need My Generator [Looking For Trouble] (2020) https://lookingfortrouble.club/track/yes-i-need-my-generator

    Incognito – Wake Me (Louie Vega & Joe Claussell Instrumental) [Vega] (2020) https://www.junodownload.com/products/incognito-wake-me-louie-vega-joe-claussell/4699804-02/

    Daniel Avery – Lone Swordsman [Phantasy Sound] (2020) https://danielavery.bandcamp.com/album/lone-swordsman

    Axel Boman – Eyes Of My Mind [Studio Barnhus] (2020) https://studiobarnhus.bandcamp.com/album/eyes-of-my-mind

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    Spotify episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72jw0iMsaRGo3YsWo40sYV?si=gZfkcUygToyZvIdKyOSv_Q

    Threadwork is presented by Ross Cale.

    Huge thanks to Bod for production support. Check out his Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/bodster And here’s a show he did about his Crossed Wires project: https://www.mixcloud.com/NoodsRadio/rodney-w-crossed-wires29th-august-20/

    Huge thanks to Bettina Langlois for the Threadwork soft sculptures. Check out some of her other work here: https://www.instagram.com/bettenoire93/

    Threadwork website: www.threadwork.net

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosscale_threadwork/

    Acast: https://www.acast.com/threadwork

    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/threadwork/id1365731024?mt=2

    Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/rosscale3/

    • 59 min
    Episode 37: Music Of 2020 Part 1

    Episode 37: Music Of 2020 Part 1

    For 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/14435348

    Feater – How Green Was My Wallet taken from Money [Running Back Incantations] (2020) https://feater.bandcamp.com/track/how-green-was-my-walet

    Julia Holter – So Humble The Afternoon [Domino] (2020) https://juliaholter.bandcamp.com/album/so-humble-the-afternoon

    Ultramarine – Horizon taken from Blackwaterside [Blackford Hill] (2020) https://blackfordhill.bandcamp.com/album/blackwaterside

    Salami Rose Joe Louis – Peculiar Machine (Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix) taken from Chapters of Zdenka [Brainfeeder] (2020) https://salamirosejoelouismusic.bandcamp.com/album/chapters-of-zdenka

    Emma Jean-Thackray – OPEN Remix (feat. Blu) [Movementt] (2020) https://ejthackray.bandcamp.com/track/open-remix-feat-blu

    Busta Rhymes – Look Over Your Shoulder (feat. Kendrick Lamar) taken from Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God [Empire] (2020) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/busta-rhymes/release/extinction-level-event-2-the-wrath-of-god-the-deluxe-edition-explicit-13855306

    Jay Electronica – Ghost Of Soulja Slim taken from A Written Testimony [Roc Nation] (2020) https://awrittentestimony.com/products/a-written-testimony-cd-digital-album

    Fontaines D.C. – Televised Mind taken from A Hero’s Death [Partisan Records] (2020) https://fontainesdc.bandcamp.com/album/a-heros-death

    Jockstrap – Acid taken from Wicked City [Warp Records] (2020) https://jockstrapmusic.bandcamp.com/album/wicked-city

    Drab City – Working For The Men taken from Good Songs For Bad People [Bella Union] (2020) https://drabcity.bandcamp.com/album/good-songs-for-bad-people

    Panoram – Anova [Self Released] (2020) https://panoram.bandcamp.com/album/anova

    Maxwell Owin & Phoebs - Come With The Ragga [Síbín] (2020) https://sibin.bandcamp.com/album/come-with-the-ragga

    Sofie – Try To Reach Me taken from Cult Survivor [Stones Throw Records] (2020) https://sofiefatouretchi.bandcamp.com/album/cult-survivor

    Yaeji – WHAT WE DREW [XL] (2020) https://kraejiyaeji.bandcamp.com/track/what-we-drew-single

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    Spotify episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56dqyMEXWhAIWTVVKNhRAI?si=QLG0ndUGS22twVGEx5gwtA

    Threadwork is presented by Ross Cale.

    Huge thanks to Bod for production support. Check out his Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/bodster And here’s a show he did about his Crossed Wires project: https://www.mixcloud.com/NoodsRadio/rodney-w-crossed-wires29th-august-20/

    Huge thanks to Bettina Langlois for the Threadwork soft sculptures. Check out some of her other work here: https://www.instagram.com/bettenoire93/

    Threadwork website: www.threadwork.net

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosscale_threadwork/

    Acast: https://www.acast.com/threadwork

    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/threadwork/id1365731024?mt=2

    Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/rosscale3/

    • 59 min
    Episode 36: Themeless #1

    Episode 36: Themeless #1

    For 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-of-claremont-56/1989511-02/?track_number=14

    Linkwood – Hear The Sun [Firecracker Recordings] (2007) https://firecrackerrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/hear-the-sun

    Owusu & Hannibal – What It’s About taken from Living With… [Ubiquity] (2004) https://owusuandhannibal.bandcamp.com/track/what-its-about

    Jackson & His Computer Band – Minidoux taken from Smash [Warp] (2005) https://warp.net/releases/115716-jackson-and-his-computerband-smash

    Contours – Quarkabeb taken from Loose Wood EP [Shall Not Fade] (2016) https://contoursmusic.bandcamp.com/track/quarkabeb

    Dextro – Do You Need Help (The MFA’s Help Help Mix) [Border Community] (2004) https://dextro.bandcamp.com/track/do-you-need-help-the-mfas-help-help-remix

    (excerpt) Rocket – People (Jeno’s ‘Stormy Weather’ Mix) [Grayhound Recordings] (2000) https://nickharris1.bandcamp.com/track/people-jenos-stormy-weather-mix

    Recloose – Cardiology (Isolee Mix) [Playhouse] (2004) https://www.beatport.com/track/cardiology-isolee-remix/84107

    2 Phat C*nts – Ride (The Space Invaders Mix) [Yoshitoshi] (1998) https://www.junodownload.com/products/2-phat-cunts-sasha-bt-ride/1398839-02/

    Oscar G. & Stryke – Hypnotized (Charles Webster’s Chunkster Mix) [Hooj] (2002) https://www.junodownload.com/products/oscar-g-stryke-hypnotized/1288946-02/?track_number=2

    Soulphiction – S 950 Recovery [Philpot] (2010) https://boomkat.com/products/some-things-remain

    James Teej – Space Oddity (My Favorite Robot Remix) [My Favorite Robot Records] (2010) https://www.junodownload.com/products/james-teej-space-oddity-ep/1548195-02/?track_number=3

    Marcellus Pittmann – A Mix [Unirhythm] (2004) https://bleep.com/release/38689-marcellus-pittman-pieces

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    Spotify episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YzcNlf2OeBI8pPiDiWN5B?si=6eqofM6AQ4Sizz3GqX3ocQ

    Threadwork is presented by Ross Cale.

    Huge thanks to Bod for production support. He’s got a brilliant track on his Soundcloud page too: https://soundcloud.com/bodster

    Huge thanks to Bettina Langlois for the Threadwork soft sculptures. Check out some of her other work here: https://www.instagram.com/bettenoire93/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosscale_threadwork/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RossCale (not really used though)

    Threadwork website: www.threadwork.net

    Acast: https://www.acast.com/threadwork

    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/threadwork/id1365731024?mt=2

    Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/rosscale3/

    Spotify podcasts: A major label complained and the podcast has been removed from Spotify. Sad times.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Episode 35: Time Part 2

    Episode 35: Time Part 2

    For 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/products/cd-a-turn-in-the-dream-songs

    Nick Drake – At The Chime Of A City Clock taken from Bryter Later [Island Records] (1971) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/nick-drake/release/bryter-layter-48417?f=20%2C19%2C12%2C16%2C17%2C9%2C2

    M. Ward – The First Time I Ran Away taken from A Wasteland Companion [Bella Union] (2012) https://www.mergerecords.com/a-wasteland-companion

    Atjazz – Day 2001 (Brooks Floot Loop Remix) taken from LabSamples [Mantis Recordings] (2002) https://atjazz.bandcamp.com/album/lab-results

    Genius Of Time – Houston We Have A Problem [Royal Oak] (2011) https://cloneroyaloak.bandcamp.com/album/drifting-back

    Moodymann featuring Pitch Black City – Sweet Yesterday taken from Silence In The Secret Garden [Peacefrog Records] (2003) https://peacefrog.bandcamp.com/album/silence-in-the-secret-garden-album

    Handsome Boy Modeling School – Metaphysical taken from So… How’s Your Girl? [Tommy Boy] (1999)

    (excerpt) Super Furry Animals – Pass The Time taken from Out Spaced [Creation Records] (1998)

    Blur – Out Of Time taken from Think Tank [Parlophone] (2003) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/blur/release/think-tank-special-edition-special-edition-1769882?h=02&f=20%2C19%2C12%2C16%2C17%2C9%2C2

    John Abercrombie – Timeless taken from Timeless [ECM Records] (1975) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/john-abercrombie/release/timeless-6678502

    Soundgarden – The Day I Tried To Live taken from Superunknown [A&M Records] (1994) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/soundgarden/release/superunknown-deluxe-edition-3533008

    The Muppets – Time In A Bottle taken from The Muppet Show 2 [Pye Records] (1978) – this is the link to the sketch from The Muppets show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF8ZgguyQ3Y&ab_channel=wowinkorporated

    The Beatles – A Day In The Life taken from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band [Parlophone] (1967) https://www.thebeatlesonline.co.uk/thebeatles/Music/Sgt-Pepper-s-Lonely-Hearts-Club-Band-Remastered/0I4I0UNB000

    David Byrne & Brian Eno – Strange Overtones taken Everything That Happens Will Happen Today [Todomundo] (2008) https://www.amazon.com/Everything-That-Happens-Happen-Today/dp/B001GGXGKI/davidbyrnecom-20

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    Spotify episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fVk5l4kt3kJbgrOl2FIBS?si=WXJYo-DSQe621muPFG2Wrw

    Threadwork is presented by Ross Cale.

    Huge thanks to Bod for production support. He’s got a brilliant track on his Soundcloud page too: https://soundcloud.com/bodster

    Huge thanks to Bettina Langlois for the Threadwork soft sculptures. Check out some of her other work here: https://www.instagram.com/bettenoire93/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosscale_threadwork/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RossCale (not really used though)

    Threadwork website: www.threadwork.net

    Acast: https://www.acast.com/threadwork

    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/threadwork/id1365731024?mt=2

    Spotify podcasts: A major label complained and the podcast has been removed from Spotify. Sad times.

    Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/rosscale3/

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Episode 34: Time Part 1

    Episode 34: Time Part 1

    For 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/balance-original-mix/883169

    Kadebostan – 5.15 AM taken from Grand Theatre E.P. [Fenou] (2008) https://kadebostan.bandcamp.com/track/515-am

    Feater – Time Million feat. Vilja Larjosto taken from Socialo Blanco [Running Back Incantations] (2019) https://feater.bandcamp.com/track/time-million-feat-vilja-larjosto

    Pink Floyd – Time taken from Dark Side Of The Moon [Harvest] (1973) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/pink-floyd/release/the-dark-side-of-the-moon-2011-remastered-version-explicit-1402123?f=20%2C19%2C12%2C16%2C17%2C9%2C2

    Optical – To Shape The Future [Metalheadz] (1997) https://metalheadz.bandcamp.com/track/to-shape-the-future-2017-re-master

    Sam Wilkes – Today taken from Wilkes [Leaving Records] (2018) https://samwilkes.bandcamp.com/track/today

    The Specials – Friday Night, Saturday Morning [Two-Tone Records] (1981) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/the-specials/release/more-specials-deluxe-version-5671629?h=10&d=2

    (excerpt) The KLF – 3 A.M. [KLF Communications] (1989)

    Kevin Ayers – Song For Insane Times taken from Joy Of A Toy [Harvest] (1969) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/kevin-ayers/release/joy-of-a-toy-16195?h=05&f=20%2C19%2C12%2C16%2C17%2C9%2C2

    (excerpt) Future Sound Of London – Eyes Pop – Skin Explodes – Everybody Dead taken from ISDN [Virgin] (1994) https://www.junodownload.com/products/the-future-eyes-pop-skin-explodes-everybody/1702607-02/?track_number=7

    Ray Cathode – Time Beat [Parlophone] (1962) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/ray-cathode/release/time-beat-remastered-2145596?h=01&f=20%2C19%2C12%2C16%2C17%2C9%2C2

    Small Faces – Lazy Sunday taken from Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake [Immediate] (1968) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/small-faces/release/ogdens-nut-gone-flake-11529850

    The Juan Maclean – My Time Is Running Out [DFA] (2002) https://thejuanmaclean.bandcamp.com/track/my-time-is-running-out

    Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out [A&M Records] (1982) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/joe-jackson/release/steppin-out-the-very-best-of-joe-jackson-8456080?h=2&d=2

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    Spotify episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ejYhwpEXqfO7cpTs0NBMA?si=ELWnATygQo6W2laUOyDHtw

    Threadwork is presented by Ross Cale.

    Huge thanks to Bod for production support. He’s got a brilliant track on his Soundcloud page too: https://soundcloud.com/bodster

    Huge thanks to Bettina Langlois for the Threadwork soft sculptures. Check out some of her other work here: https://www.instagram.com/bettenoire93/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosscale_threadwork/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RossCale (not really used though)

    Threadwork website: www.threadwork.net

    Acast: https://www.acast.com/threadwork

    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/threadwork/id1365731024?mt=2

    Spotify podcasts: A major label complained and the podcast has been removed from Spotify. Sad times.

    Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/rosscale3/

    • 58 min
    Episode 33: Materials

    Episode 33: Materials

    For 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.com/artist/boymerang/release/balance-of-the-force-154585

    Manfred Mann – One Way Glass [Creature Music] (2018, track originally released 1969) https://latenighttales.bandcamp.com/track/one-way-glass

    Wand – Melted Rope taken from Golem [In The Red Recordings] (2015) https://wandband.bandcamp.com/album/golem

    Contours – Loose Wood (Ross From Friends Remix) [Shall Not Fade] (2016) https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/loose-wood-ep

    Silicone Soul – Right On, Right On [Soma Recordings] (2000) https://www.somarecords.com/shop/music/soma_97/

    Wax – 10001B (Panamax Remix) [Subsolo Records] (2009)

    Jerry Paper – Chameleon World taken from Big Pop For Chameleon World [Orange Milk Records] (2014) https://jerrypaper.bandcamp.com/album/big-pop-for-chameleon-world

    Bill Wyman – (Si Si) Je Suis Une Rock Star taken from Bill Wyman [A&M Records] (1982) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/bill-wyman/release/bill-wyman-4688465?h=10&d=1

    Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – It’s Only A Paper Moon taken from The Big Beat [Blue Note] (1960) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/art-blakey/release/the-big-beat-the-rudy-van-gelder-edition-155138?h=06&f=20%2C19%2C12%2C16%2C17%2C9%2C2

    Beck – Ramshackle taken from Odelay [Bong Load] (1996) https://uk.7digital.com/artist/beck/release/odelay-deluxe-edition-9097966?h=13&d=1

    Kyle Hall – Plastik-Ambash [FXHE Records] (2007) http://www.omarsdetroit.us/eps.php#kylehall

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    Spotify episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0r252rsjWBUIFYaqjaO5rb?si=Mx8bi6ZqQtybW-4FFhiYNg

    Threadwork is presented by Ross Cale.

    Huge thanks to Bod for production support. He’s got a brilliant track on his Soundcloud page too: https://soundcloud.com/bodster

    Huge thanks to Bettina Langlois for the Threadwork soft sculptures. Check out some of her other work here: https://www.instagram.com/bettenoire93/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosscale_threadwork/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RossCale (not really used though)

    Threadwork website: www.threadwork.net

    Acast: https://www.acast.com/threadwork

    Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/threadwork/id1365731024?mt=2

    Spotify podcasts: A major label complained and the podcast has been removed from Spotify. Sad times.

    Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/rosscale3/

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
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8 Ratings

Raimo Stereo ,

Great podcast

Ross is clearly putting a lot of effort into dusting off his record collection for the benefit of his listeners. I love that I like most of it, know a little of it, but get a lot from the whole experience.

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