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A number of possible superstitious origins for customs associated with birthday celebrations have been suggested. It was feared that evil spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays and to protect them, they would be visited by friends and family who would bring good thoughts and best wishes.

This special edition of the AudioVaVafesto celebrates the 10 year anniversary of our friends over at Radio Magnetic. May they be visited by good spooks bringing forth their very best intentions for many more years to come.

Oh, and you can still win  copy of A La Fu’s brand new book, DJ Memoirs – Choose Your Own Adventure on Radio Magnetic as well.

Tracklist

Hand – Hand – Jonnie Common – Red Deer Club Records – 2011
Abba Zabba – Captain Beefheart – Buddha – 1967
Purp Walk – Lunice – Lucky Me – 2011
Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors – Radiohead – EMI – 2001
You Always Start It – XXXY – Ten Thousand Yen – 2011

Buzzard And Kestrel – James Blake – Hessle Audio – 2010
I See Them Everywhere – Si Begg – Noodles – 2008
Revenue (Untold Rmx) – Ramadanman – 2nd Drop Records – 2011
Twitta Dat – Sines – L2s Recordings – 2009
Home Alone – Virgo – No Hats no Hoods – 2010
Dirtbag – Silencer//If Man’s Talking – P Money – Avalanche – 2009
Au Suivant – Jacques Brel – Barclay Records 1966
Yo Tink It Sorf – Lancelot Layne – Strut – 1967/2008

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A story is everything and everything is a story. This story compiled by A La Fu and Brent Handlebear brings the familiar smell of karma in future islands, that search for a safe place, the right face in the wrong place.

Sleep is scarce while the drama takes over. All you wanted was for her to be honest but now your honey has ran and you find yourself stranded in the jungle. But the band keeps on playing. She can kill the man but she can’t kill the dream.

Tracklist

1. VaVadvertium – A La Fu – 2009
2. Excerpt from Searching For The Wrong Eyed Jesus – Directed by Andrew Douglas – 2003
3. Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci – Lucy’s Hamper – Castle Music – 2003
4. Architeq – Mind Games (Samoyed Remix) – Tirk – 2010
5. Excerpt No.2 from Searching For The Wrong Eyed Jesus
6. Future Islands – Awake & Dreaming – Thrill Jockey Records – 2010
7. Animal Hospital – A Safe Place – Barge Records – 2009
8. Excerpt from ‘There Goes My Karma, Last Name Drama’ – Brent Handlebear  - 2010
9. John Martyn – Run Honey Run – Island Records – 1967
10. The Incredible String Band – No Sleep Blues – Elektra – 1967
11. The Cadets – Stranded In The Jungle – Modern Records – 1956
12. Dennis Wilson – Dreamer – Caribou -1977
13. The Wedding Present – Be Honest – RCA – 1989

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You are not alone.

Look to better days ahead, you are in control and can make it happen. Make it happen.

Until next year.

Brought to you by the world of VaVa Records and compiled by A La Fu, we welcome you to the label’s audio VaVafesto, a monthly broadcast that documents everything from music, thoughts and ideas through the ages, lost, forgotten or simply a record of things that are anything but disposable, their very own library of congress if you will.

Tracklist

1. It’s A La Fu Fu For You You – 2010
2. Hermmutt Lobby – Bien 8 Bits – Confined – 2007
3. The Story Of Guitar – BBC Television – 2009
4. Django Django – Loves Dart – Shadazz – 2009
5. John Renbourn – Sugar Babe – Castle Music UK – 1967
6. Letta – West Wind – Capitol – 1968
7. Matmos – Zealous Order of Candied Knights– Matador – 2003
8. Super Furry Animals – Pric – Rough Trade – 2009
9. Yacht – It’s Boring/You Can Live Anywhere You Want – DFA – 2009
10. Excerpt from the British Open Golf Championship – BBC Television – 2009

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The air is blue, thick with disdain, pain and of overwhelming loss. You’ve got a bad liver in alcoholic fervour trying to numb the broken heartache. A whirlwind of emotion you turn to the only reliable source and hint of healing you know, your record collection and it’s countless cries of loves lost and cold analysis.

You’re not the only one it reminds you, art is born out of such sentiments.

Brent Handlebear takes us through a personal trip, working his way through the blackness, blackness everywhere  where little lights shine, the blackness drags you down,  let this compilation light the candle in that poor heart of yours.

I hope it’s better when we meet again.

Tracklist

1. Tom Waits – Bad Liver & A Broken Heart – Asylum – 1976
2. Brent Handlebear Blues 1 – 2009
3. Spiritualized – All Of My Thoughts –  Dedicated – 1997
4. Heartless Bastards – Nothing Seems The Same – Fat Possum Records – 2009
5. ‘Would You Marry Me For My Money?’ – Breakfast At Tiffanys – Directed by Blake Edwards – 1961
6. Fleetwood Mac – Need Your Love So Bad – Blue Horizon -1969
7. Jayne Mansfield’s House Of Love – 1961
8. Bobby Bland – Aint No Love In The Heart Of The City – ABC Dunhill – 1974
9. The Beta Band – She’s The One –  Regal – 1998
10. Joni Mitchell – This Flight Tonight – Reprise – 1971
11. Morrisey – I’ll See You In Far Off Places – Sanctuary – 2006
12. Beck – Bottle Of Blues – Geffen – 1998
13. Richard Pryor Live On The Sunset Strip – 1982
14. Mouldy Peaches – Anyone Else But You – Rough Trade – 2001
15. Nilsson – You’re Breaking My Heart – RCA – 1972
16. Shenley Court Folk Song Group – With My Hand On My Head (Pt 3) – 1971
17. The Doors – Indian Summer – Elektra – 1970
18. Nick Drake – Know – Island – 1971
19. Elliot Smith – Between The Bars – Kill Rock Starts – 1997
20. Bjork – I See Who You Are – One Little Indian – 2007
21. Super Furry Animals – Fire In My Heart – Creation – 1999

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Part two from the esoteric and off kilter world of Radio VaVa. This month featuring Fuck Buttons, Funkadelic and The Shenley Court Folk Group amongst much, much more unusual musical greatness.

Brought to you by VaVa Records and compiled by A La Fu, we welcome you to the label’s audio VaVafesto, a new monthly broadcast which is presented in conjunction with a label manifesto available to download from www.chezvava.com that documents everything from music, thoughts and ideas through the ages, lost, forgotten or simply a record of things that are anything but disposable, their very own library of congress if you will.

Tracklist

1. AudioVaVafesto 2
2. Radio VaVa Intro – 2009
3. The Cramps – People Ain’t No Good – Big Beat – 1986
4. Shenley Court Folk Song Group – With My Hand On My Head – 1971
5. Funkadelic – Can You Get To That – Westbound – !971
6. Fuck Buttons – Bright Tomorrow – ATP – 2007
7. Byetone – Plastic Star – Rastar Noton – 2008
8. Excerpt from ‘Experiment Perilous’ directed by Jacques Tourneur – 1944
9. Beach Boys – Take A Load Off Your Feet – EMI – 1971
10. Miles Davis – Will O The Wisp – Columbia – 1960
11. The Mothers Of Invention – Plastic People – Verve – 1967
12. A La Fu – Misteradventure – VaVa Records – 2009
13. Kids in Aberdeen – Thanks For Listening – 2007

Brought to you by the world of VaVa Records and compiled by A La Fu, we welcome you to the label’s audio VaVafesto, a new monthly broadcast which is presented in conjunction with a label manifesto which you can download from their site.

The Va Vafesto documents everything from music, thoughts and ideas through the ages, lost forgotten or simply a record of things that are anything but disposable, their very own library of congress if you will. Check out the first broadcast here.

Tracklist

1. A La Fu’s Wonderful Radio VaVa Intro – 2009
2. Excerpt from an interview with Frank Zappa, 1974
3. Faust – Excerpts from The Faust Tapes – Virgin Records –1973
4. Lexaunculpt – Has Been Trying Not To Wonder – Planet Mu – 2008
5. Si Begg – 16 Lover – Noodles – 2008
6. Shenley Court Folk Song Group – With My Hand On My Head – 1971
7. The Walker Brothers – Fat Mama Kick – Epic – 1978
8. Byetone – Grand Style – Rastar Noton – 2008
9. Muntz TV Advert – Get A Life Edit – 1951
10. Spanky & Our Gang – Trouble – Mercury – 1967
11. Tennessee Ernie Ford – Watermelon – Capitol – 1959
12. Excerpt from No More Cocoons – Jello Biafra – Alternative Tentacles – 1987
13. Bobby Conn – Rise Up! – Thrill Jockey Records – 1998
14. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Electricity – Buddah Records – 1967
15. Radio VaVa Closing Down

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