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2020 #27: Charlie Kitchings

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Studio Playlist 2020 #27: Charlie Kitchings

Here are 10 albums that served as a sort of Covid balm.
Such a surreal year…
1.AN EVENING WITH REV. LOUIS OVERSTREET/ HIS GUITAR, HIS FOUR SONS, AND THE CONGREGATION OF ST. LUKE POWERHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
2.Jim O’Rourke / Bad Timing
3.Sharhabil Ahmed / The King of Sudanese Jazz
4.Orchestre Polyrythmo De Cotonou / Vol 3 The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk 1969-1980
5.Gabor Szabo / Dreams
6.Alabaster DePlume / To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals Vol. 1
7. Ketty Lester / Love Letters
8. Garnett Mimms / I’ll Take Good Care of You
9. La Locura de Machuca / Compilation
10. Sessa / Grandeza


1. AN EVENING WITH REV. LOUIS OVERSTREET/ HIS GUITAR, HIS FOUR SONS, AND THE CONGREGATION OF ST. LUKE POWERHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

2. Jim O’Rourke / Bad Timing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhMTrOgY2Gw

3. Sharhabil Ahmed / The King of Sudanese Jazz

4. Orchestre Polyrythmo De Cotonou / Vol 3 The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk 1969-1980

5. Gabor Szabo / Dreams

6. Alabaster DePlume / To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals Vol. 1

7. Ketty Lester / Love Letters

8. Garnett Mimms / I’ll Take Good Care of You

9. La Locura de Machuca / Compilation

10. Sessa / Grandeza






Charlie Kitchings  28-12-20 – posted by Ron 02-01-21

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2019 #41: Charlie Kitchings

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Studio Playlist 2019 #41: Charlie Kitchings

Joshua Abrams Natural Information Society – Mandatory Reality
Emily Sprague Mount Vision – Water Memory
Brent Snyder – Cumulus
Sad About the Times – V/A
McDonald and Giles – McDonald and Giles
The Time For Peace is Now – V/A
Moğollar – Andalu Pop
Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band – Egyptian Jazz
Batsumi – Batsumi
José Prates – Tam…Tam…Tam…!


Joshua Abrams Natural Information Society/Mandatory Reality/Eremite Records

Emily Sprague Mount Vision / Water Memory/RVNG Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb8A66tj3ww

Brent Snyder/Cumulus, Music for Relaxation/Morning Trip

Sad About the Times V/A / Anthology Recordings

McDonald and Giles /Self Titled / Island Records

The Time For Peace is Now V/A / Luaka Bop

Moğollar/Andalu Pop/Concert Hall

Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band/Egyptian Jazz/ Art Yard

Batsumi/ Self Titled/ Matsuli Music

José Prates /Tam…Tam…Tam…! / Trunk Records

This years photo challenge: Send me:
1) A photo of the door to your studio.
2) A photo of your doorbell



Charlie Kitchings 03-02-20 – posted by Ron 11-02-20

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2018 #10: Charlie Kitchings

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Studio Playlist 2018 #10: Charlie Kitchings

Pierre Arvay / Cross Through Yesterday and Present Day
Velly Joonas / Stopp, Seisku Aeg!
Hamza El Din / Al Oud
Rick Deitrick / River Sun River Moon
Norma Tanega / Walkin My Cat Named Dog
Bill Evans / Everybody Digs Bill Evans
VA / Pomegranates: Persian Pop, Funk, Folk and Psych of the 60s and 70s
Os Brazões / Os Brazões
Sebastiao Tapajos & Pedro Dos Santos
Pharoah Sanders / Deaf Dumb Blind 


Pierre Arvay / Cross Through Yesterday and Present Day


Velly Joonas / Stopp, Seisku Aeg!


Hamza El Din / Al Oud


Rick Deitrick / River Sun River Moon


Norma Tanega / Walkin My Cat Named Dog


Bill Evans / Everybody Digs Bill Evans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRh9kGdYB9I


VA / Pomegranates: Persian Pop, Funk, Folk and Psych of the 60s and 70s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsQXFxxseqU


Os Brazões / Os Brazões


Sebastiao Tapajos & Pedro Dos Santos


Pharoah Sanders / Deaf Dumb Blind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JdpxxzuSoI

2018 photo request:
“The Ear of the Artist”
Send me a photo of your right ear.



Charlie Kitchings 21-12-18 – posted by Ron 21-12-18

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2017 #33: Charlie Kitchings

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Studio Playlist 2017 #33: Charlie Kitchings

Lino Capra Vaccina – Antico Adagio
Daniel Schmidt – In My Arms, Many Flowers
A. Paul Ortega – Two Worlds
Tewolde Redda – Eritrea’s Guitar Pioneer 1970-1973
The Staple Singers – This Land
Hal Singer & Jef Gilson – Soul of Africa
Tim Maia – 1971
Phil Cohran & The Artistic Heritage Ensemble – On The Beach
Roland Kirk – I Talk With The  Spirits
Kourosh Yaghmaei – Back From The Brink


Lino Capra Vaccina / Antico Adagio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TElVxwhwOO0&t=91s


Daniel Schmidt / In My Arms, Many Flowers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYuQmgdvkHc


A. Paul Ortega / Two Worlds


Tewolde Redda / Eritrea’s Guitar Pioneer 1970-1973


The Staple Singers / This Land

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsY75GDKUT4


Hal Singer & Jef Gilson / Soul of Africa


Tim Maia / 1971


Phil Cohran & The Artistic Heritage Ensemble / On The Beach


Roland Kirk / I Talk With The  Spirits


Kourosh Yaghmaei / Back From The Brink


Various Artists / The Real Bahamas Vol. 1

2017 photo request:
1) A photo of the stereo you use in your workspace.
2) To turn it into a ‘real’ studio visit I want to ask you for a 360 degrees panorama photo. Preferably one that also has the floor and the ceiling in it.

Sound: ONKYO / B&W

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Charlie Kitchings 15-01-18 – posted by RvdE 17-01-18

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2016 #23: Charlie Kitchings

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Studio Playlist 2016 #23: Charlie Kitchings


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Kevin Ayers / Joy of a Toy
Leonard Cohen / Live Songs
Johnnie Frierson / HAVE YOU BEEN GOOD TO YOURSELF
Ebo Taylor / My Love and Music
Alice Coltrane / Huntington Ashram Monastery
Joanna Brouk / Hearing Music
Craig Leon / Nommos and Visiting
Sir Douglas Quintet / The Best of Doug Sahm and the Sir Douglas Quintet
Robert Stillman / Rainbow
Selda / ST


Kevin Ayers / Joy of a Toy
I also really loved listening to his criminally overlooked album Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)


Leonard Cohen / Live Songs
Such a huge loss. This song slays me. 


Johnnie Frierson / HAVE YOU BEEN GOOD TO YOURSELF
Johnnie was the brother of legendary R&B singer Wendy Rene. This album compiles cassette demos he made following his time in Vietnam and the loss of his son. Incredibly direct, raw and uplifting music. 


Ebo Taylor / My Love and Music
Just came across this one on a trip to LA. Solid Ghanaian highlife funk.


Alice Coltrane / Huntington Ashram Monastery
A perfect record to start the day.


Joanna Brouk / Hearing Music
Beautiful compilation of ambient, minimal and early electronic compositions from the 70’s and 80’s by this Bay area composer and artist.


Craig Leon / Nommos and Visiting
Two excellent records originally released on John Fahey’s Takoma label. Tribal music vis a vis drum machines and synths.


Sir Douglas Quintet / The Best of Doug Sahm and the Sir Douglas Quintet
Tex-Mex garage rock from the 60’s and 70’s.


Robert Stillman / Rainbow
Pastoral jazz by this talented multi instrumentalist.


Selda / ST
Ripping Turkish Psych

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6b0Gsnq6ZI

2016 photo request:
Send me a photo of your favorite work shoes.

Shoes: DANNER (STEEL TOE, WATER PROOF BOOTS)



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2015 #41: Charlie Kitchings

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Studio Playlist 2015 #41: Charlie Kitchings


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Charlie Kitchings from Los Angeles, CA

JJ Cale / Naturally
Ted Lucas / Self Titled
Ahmad Jamal / Poinciana
Eduardo Mateo / Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame
Harumi / Self Titled
Irma Thomas / Irma Thomas Sings
Relatively Clean Rivers / Self Titled
Fleetwood Mac / Mystery To Me
Amanaz / Africa


JJ Cale / Naturally


Ted Lucas / Self Titled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-I-qVXbf0w


Ahmad Jamal / Poinciana


Eduardo Mateo / Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coO4dUI-CuM


Harumi / Self Titled


Irma Thomas / Irma Thomas Sings


Relatively Clean Rivers / Self Titled


Fleetwood Mac / Mystery To Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt-2g9qf0Ds


Amanaz / Africa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEMSl8MKwsw





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2012 #38: Charlie Kitchings

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Studio Playlist 2012 #38: Charlie Kitchings


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Jim Sullivan – U.F.O.
Real Estate – Days
Emerson Brothers – Dreamin’ Wild
Tame Impala – Lonerism
Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan
Liars – WIXIW
Daughn Gibson – All Hell
Arthur Russell – Love Is Overtaking Me
Mac DeMarco – 2
ROB, Make it fast, Make it slow
Ali Birra – Ammalele
Chet Baker

Jim Sullivan – U.F.O.


Real Estate – Days


Emerson Brothers – Dreamin’ Wild


Tame Impala – Lonerism


Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlvKLNghq6Y


Liars – WIXIW


Daughn Gibson – All Hell


Arthur Russell – Love Is Overtaking Me


Mac DeMarco – 2


ROB, Make it fast, Make it slow


Ali Birra- Ammalele


Chet Baker





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2009 # 31: Charlie Kitchings

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Studio Playlist 2009 #31: Charlie Kitchings

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Dr. Dog
Cass McCombs (Catacombs)
The Walkmen (You and Me)
Michael Hurley
Gonzales (Solo Piano)
Thomas Brinkmann (Klick Revolution)
Delroy Wilson/Remixed by Prince Jammy 1978 (Dub Plate Style)
Abner Jay (True Story of Abner Jay)

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Sir Victor Uwaifo (Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76)
Fleetwood Mac (Bare Trees)
The Beach Boys!
The Beatles (Beatles For Sale)
Bibio (Ambivalence Avenue)
Grizzly Bear (Veckatimest)
Erik Satie


Dr. Dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PO_-E4_BO8


Cass McCombs (Catacombs)


The Walkmen (You and Me)


Michael Hurley


Gonzales (Solo Piano)


Thomas Brinkmann (Klick Revolution)


Delroy Wilson/Remixed by Prince Jammy 1978 (Dub Plate Style)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRTHc3Fl0sk


Abner Jay (True Story of Abner Jay)


Sir Victor Uwaifo (Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKd0pSysaf0


Fleetwood Mac (Bare Trees)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZodsfOUDmvw


The Beach Boys!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_uLYV3OR80


The Beatles (Beatles For Sale)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0ufIUGo-A0


Bibio (Ambivalence Avenue)


Grizzly Bear (Veckatimest)


Erik Satie




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