PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (02/25/26)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Journey into Space", featuring the sounds of the Space Race and more. If you enjoy it, be sure to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

The Satellite Singers And Orchestra/Hamilton O'Hara And Charlie Dobson - With A Great Big Noise Like Thunder (Rocket Into Space) - Journey To The Moon

Russ Garcia And His Orchestra - Into Space - Fantastica: Music From Outer Space

Sid Bass And His Orchestra - From Another World - From Another World

Exploring Tomorrow - The Moon Is New - Exploring Tomorrow

Bobby Christian & His Orchestra - Space Suite: The Call (Theme From Space); Preparation: "F-Minus" Day - Strings For A Space Age

The Voices Of Walter Schumann - Preparation And Blast Off - Exploring The Unknown

Bobby Christian & His Orchestra - Space Suite: Count-Down; Flight Into Orbit & Empyrean - Strings For A Space Age

Number One Cup - Malcolm's X-Ray Picnic - Kim Chee Is Cabbage

T.A. Benham - Introduction/Sputnik-1/Doppler Effect: Information Derived From It - Voices Of The Satellites

T.A. Benham - Description Of Sputniks-1 And -2; Laika's Heart - Voices Of The Satellites

Folkways Records - Astronaut To "Mercury Control" - Man In Space: The Story Of A Journey

CBS News For CBS Radio With Bob Trout - Man In Space (Part I) - 9:34 A.M., EST May 5, 1961: A Recording Of The Historic Space Voyage Of America's First Astronaut

Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. - Countdown - The First American Manned Orbital Flight

Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. - Tracking Sites - The First American Manned Orbital Flight

Douglas Edwards - The Space Age - Behind The Headlines With Douglas Edwards, Vol. 1, #1

CBS News With Walter Cronkite - Man On The Moon (Part 2) - Man On The Moon

Morton Subotnick/The Philadelphia Orchestra - Electronic Prelude/Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Opening) - Music From "2001: A Space Odyssey"/Suite From "Aniara"

Don Sebesky - Sounds Of Silence - The Distant Galaxy

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (02/18/26)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "First Love", featuring classic power pop and more. If you enjoy it, be sure to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

Cheap Trick - Hello There (Live) - Cheap Trick At Budokan

Nick Gilder - Frustration - City Nights

Raspberries - I Don't Know What I Want - Greatest

Nick Gilder - Got To Get Out - City Nights

Cheap Trick - Down On The Bay (Live) - Raising Hell: The 1970s

Rock City Feat. Chris Bell - Think It's Time To Say Goodbye - Looking Forward: The Roots Of Big Star

Big Star - In The Street - #1 Record

Alex Chilton - Can't Seem To Make You Mine - 19 Years: A Collection Of Alex Chilton

Big Star - O My Soul - Radio City

The Scruffs - She Say Yea - Wanna' Meet The Scruffs?

Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action - Shake Some Action

Dwight Twilley Band - Three Persons - On Fire!: The Best Of 1975-1984

Todd Rundgren - Couldn't I Just Tell You - Something/Anything?

Single Bullet Theory - There Is The Boy - SBT: 1977-1980

Todd Grubbs - The Adventures Of Uncle Frebis And The Amazing Chihuahua Boy - Combination

The Nerves - When You Find Out - 25th Anniversary

The Nerves - Give Me Some Time - 25th Anniversary

The Romantics - Till I See You Again - The Romantics

The Romantics - Girl Next Door - The Romantics

The Wigs - 180 Degrees - Radio Ready: Wisconsin - Lost Power Pop Hits 1979-1982

The Tyrants - Hard To Get - Radio Ready: Wisconsin - Lost Power Pop Hits 1979-1982

The Baxters - What Ya Gonna Do - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982

The RPMs - I Don't Wanna Be Young - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982

The Shivvers - Please Stand By - Lost Hits From Milwaukee's First Family Of Powerpop: 1979-82

The Shivvers - Teen Line - Lost Hits From Milwaukee's First Family Of Powerpop: 1979-82

M&Ms - I'm Tired - The Roots Of Powerpop

Real Kids - Now You Know - The Roots Of Powerpop

The Records - Rumour Sets The Woods Alight - Crashes

The Spongetones - She Goes Out With Everybody - Children Of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The Second Psychedelic Era 1976-1996

The Barracudas - I Can't Pretend - Children Of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The Second Psychedelic Era 1976-1996

The Records - The Same Mistakes - Crashes

The dB's - Judy - Stands For Decibels

Marshall Crenshaw - First Love - The 9 Volt Years: Battery Powered Home Demos & Curios (1979-198?)

Shoes - Too Late - Present Tense

20/20 - Tell Me Why (Can't Understand You) - 20/20

The Last - Every Summer Day - L.A. Explosion!

The Last - Be-Bop-A-Lula - L.A. Explosion!

The Plimsouls - I Want What You Got - The Plimsouls ... Plus

The Plimsouls - Lost Time - The Plimsouls ... Plus

Green - Baby Why? - Green

Green - I Play The Records - Green

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (02/11/26)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: Untitled ("Boo-D-Doo"), featuring classic soul jazz and more. If you dig it, don't forget to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet Feat. Nat Adderley - This Here (Live) - The Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco

Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Shuffle Twist - Soul Summit

Jimmy Smith - Back At The Chicken Shack - Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - 13 (Death March) - Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo

Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder - The Sidewinder

Big John Patton - Let 'Em Roll - Let 'Em Roll

Greg Fingers Taylor - Crackhead Baby - Old Rock 'N' Roller

Shirley Scott With Stanley Turrentine - The Soul Is Willing - Soul Shoutin'

Stanley Turrentine - Let It Go - Let It Go

The Horace Silver Quintet Feat. Stanley Turrentine - Psychedelic Sally - Serenade To A Soul Sister

Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo - Alligator Bogaloo

The George Benson Quartet - Ain't That Peculiar - Anthology

Richard "Groove" Holmes - Boo-D-Doo - Spicy

The Ramsey Lewis Trio - The 'In' Crowd (Live) - The In Crowd

Eddie Harris - Live Right Now - What It Is!: Funky Soul And Rare Grooves 1967-1977

Lonnie Smith - Slow High - Turning Point

Brother Jack McDuff - The Shadow Of Your Smile - What It Is!: Funky Soul And Rare Grooves 1967-1977

Bobby Timmons - Tom Thumb - The Soul Man!

Charles Earland - Here Comes Charlie - Black Talk!

Bobby Timmons - Giblets - Soul Food

Dorothy Ashby - Afro-Harping - Afro-Harping

The Politicians Feat. McKinley Jackson - Politicians Theme - Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic: The Hot Wax Sessions

Soul Strings & A Funky Horn - Hang 'Em High - Soul Strings & A Funky Horn

Dorothy Ashby - Soul Vibrations - Afro-Harping

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (02/04/26)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream in part here. This episode: "Catch the Break", featuring classic big beat and more. If you dig it, don't forget to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats - Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy Hey Girl - Surrender

Kenny Dope Presents The Powerhouse Three/Badder Than Evil/Unique 3/Love Corporation - Makin' A Living/Hot Wheels - The Chase/The Theme - Unique Mix/Gimme Some Love - Brothers Gonna Work It Out

Beth Orton With The Chemical Brothers - Where Do I Begin - Pass In Time: The Definitive Collection

Propellerheads - Bang On! - Propellerheads

Propellerheads - Clang - Propellerheads

Death In Vegas - Rocco (Sing For A Drink Mix) - City Of Industry: Soundtrack

Lionrock - Call A Cab - City Of Industry: Soundtrack

Dylan Hicks - Screw You (And Screw Your Friends) - Won

The Crystal Method - Trip Like I Do - Vegas

Prodigy - Firestarter (Empirion Mix) - Firestarter (Single)

Meat Beat Manifesto - Everything's Under Control - Actual Sounds + Voices

Prodigy - Breathe - Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005

Sniper - Cross Fader Dominator - Big Beat Conspiracy: BBC 1

Lo-Fidelity Allstars - Kool Roc Bass - How To Operate With A Blown Mind

J Knights - Catch The Break - Big Beat Conspiracy: BBC 1

Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Apache - On The Floor At The Boutique: Mixed By Fatboy Slim

Deeds Plus Thoughts - The World's Made Up Of This & That (Fatboy Slim Mix) - On The Floor At The Boutique: Mixed By Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank - You've Come A Long Way, Baby

Beastie Boys - Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix) - Anthology: The Sounds Of Science

Fatboy Slim - Weapon Of Choice - Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars

Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At - Rooty

Scanty Sandwich - This One - Rarewerks

Cirrus - Hit The Decks - Counterfeit

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (01/28/26)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: Untitled ("Der Narr im All"), featuring classic krautrock and more. If you enjoy it, be sure to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

Faust - Krautrock - Faust IV

Faust - Jennifer - Faust IV

Can - Mother Sky - Soundtracks

Can - Spoon - Ege Bamyasi

Amon Düül II - Apocalyptic Bore - Vive La Trance

Amon Düül - Bitterlings Transformation - Amon Düül

Amon Düül II - Stumbling Over Melted Moonlight - Tanz Der Lemminge

Oscar Brand - Richard M. Nixon: Buckle Down With Nixon - Presidential Campaign Songs 1789-1996

Guru Guru - Next Time See You At The Dalai-Lama - UFO

Popol Vuh - Ich Mache Einen Spiegel - Dream Part 5 - Affenstunde

Ash Ra Tempel - Amboss - Ash Ra Tempel

Cluster - 7:42 - Cluster

The Cosmic Jokers - Der Narr Im All - Planeten Sit-In

Tangerine Dream - Sequent C' - Phaedra

Kraftwerk - Morgenspaziergang - Autobahn

Ashra - Ocean Of Tenderness - Sunrain: The Virgin Years

Neu! - Hallogallo - Neu!

Neu! - Für Immer (Forever) - Neu! 2

Embryo - A Place To Go - Rocksession

Agitation Free - Rücksturz - Malesch

Nektar - The Dream Nebula (Part 1) - Journey To The Centre Of The Eye

Ton Steine Scherben - Wenn Die Nacht Am Tiefsten ... - Wenn Die Nacht Am Tiefsten ...