Ragbag Podcast

Frank attempts to make sense of the chaos in his own mind by mixing together randomly-selected words and phrases in a verbal collage. Then he gives up on that idea and goes off on a tangent about the history of high fiving. Featuring a snippet or two from The Podcast Review Show, which you should all go and listen to right after this.  Tracklist & links: Kathleen Martin - Love Reigned: https://kat330.bandcamp.com/ Gnawledge – Flamencologa: https://gnawledge.bandcamp.com/releases Talya Eliav - A Mourir Pour Mourir למותבשביללמות: https://talyaeliav.bandcamp.com/ Ask Again – The Water EmbersC3B - Merry Blues RMX: https://netloss.bandcamp.com/track/merry-blues-rmx Mosh - Arsonist Theatre: https://iammosh.bandcamp.com/ 4bstr4ck3r – Brass feat Daman: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ Pau Riba – Big Apple Little Worm: http://pauriba.com/ Linda Bjalla - Calling From The Sea: https://lindabjalla.bandcamp.com/ Kathleen Martin - Lighten Up: https://kat330.bandcamp.com/ Theme tune: ProleteR

Frank has a fascinating chat with the multi-talented Zhea Erose about making music, voice alteration, and Zhea's passion for the harmonic series. Featuring two brand new tracks, windowpain and glitterdance.Check out Zhea's music at https://zheaerosemusic.bandcamp.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--VosYH0BHISbb4SFO9rQAFrank's website is www.frankburton.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank spends some quality time in the company of a candle. Sponsored by Benedict Cumberbatch. Tracklist & links: Thought Balloon – Dopey: https://thoughtballoon.bandcamp.com/  Chico Che - Pobrecito mi Cigarro (Lascivio Bohemia remix): https://soundcloud.com/mashup-mexico-ep-s Berg & Berg – Release: https://bergundberg.bandcamp.com/releases Dave Merson Hess – Caught In A Fingerprint: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dave_Merson_Hess/ Jalmaan - Full Throttle: https://jalmaan.bandcamp.com/ Jack Stauber - Small World: https://jackstauber.bandcamp.com/ Jalikebba Kuyateh and the Toubabs – Caira: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jalikebba_Kuyateh_and_the_Toubabs/ Married Man - Meet Me At Penn Station: https://marriedman.bandcamp.com/ 4bstr4ck3r – Balkana: https://4bstr4ck3r.bandcamp.com/ Encrypted Scrolls – Living A Life: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Encrypted_Scrolls/ Stationary Movement - Actual Lies: https://stationarymovement.bandcamp.com/ Adamant – Cloud Punchin: https://zonefocus.bandc

Here's an extract from the audiobook version of Frank's new novel, One Hundred.About the book: Welcome to the Dirty City, a world of endless enigmas where fiction and reality are frequently intertwined; a city of surreal storytellers, ingenious acts of corruption, mass hypnosis, synchronised sleepwalking, scenes of impossible trickery, tales of passion, confusion and friendship. With a large cast of unique and outlandish characters, One Hundred is a novel like no other.Buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Hundred-Frank-Burton/dp/1796845256/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1551369991&sr=8-1&keywords=frank+burton+one+hundredDownload the audiobook from Bandcamp: https://frankburton.bandcamp.com/album/one-hundred More info at: www.frankburton.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank and Lazarus are back with more astounding music. Frank unveils two new catchphrases, and sees a welcome return to everyone’s favourite feature, Neutralising Gripes. Oh yes, and Frank’s new novel One Hundred is now available to purchase from Amazon, or download the audiobook from Bandcamp. Buy One Hundred from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Hundred-Frank-Burton/dp/1796845256/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1550870495&sr=8-1&keywords=one+hundred+frank+burton Download the audiobook from Bandcamp: https://frankburton.bandcamp.com/album/one-hundred  Tracklist and links: Panda Dub - Smile is the key: https://pandadub.bandcamp.com/ cYsmix - Psychotic Dancefloor: https://cysmix.bandcamp.com/ Car Seat Headrest - Nervous Young Inhumans: https://carseatheadrest.bandcamp.com/ Emerald Park - Reality Bites: https://emeraldpark.bandcamp.com/ Steve Combs – A Vital Piece of Music for All Your Soundtrack Needs: https://stevecombsmusic.bandcamp.com/ Bobingi – Banyumba: https://bobingi.ban

Frank has a wide ranging discussion with electronic music maestro, Neo Geo, who offers some fascinating insights into the creative process, music as therapy, subjectivity, the evils of the music business and his reasons for shunning social media. Featuring the tracks Balance and Need. Check out Neo Geo’s music online: Bandcamp: https://neogeo.bandcamp.com/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/neogeoYou Tube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NeoGeoDK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HHD4kkc9dBYLYx4ObRZT7 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank talks to Darko from Jonathan, a sublime indie rock band from Croatia. Featuring the songs Moments (from the album To Love) and Seasons (from the album To Hold). More more information about Jonathan visit www.jonathanband.com / https://jonathan3.bandcamp.com/ For more information about Frank / Lazarus, visit www.frankburton.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the concluding part of this story, Frank recounts the events of the final day of his doomed relationship with Heidi. Tracklist & links: Einav Jackson Cohen - CHOKE – Three Options Remix: https://music.einavjackson.com/track/remix Adam Henry Garcia - future soundtrack II: https://adamhenrygarcia.bandcamp.com/ H E X – Collider: https://hummusrecords.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-7 Ablaye Cissoko – Soutouro: https://ablayecissoko.bandcamp.com/ Shaolin Dub – Soul Defense: http://ketsamusic.com/artists/ Le Lion - Rise VIP: https://greatwallofsound.bandcamp.com/track/rise-vip Quite-K – Echoes: https://manifoldstudio.bandcamp.com/track/echoes Dpat – Bodyheat: https://soulection.bandcamp.com/album/in-bloom João Salazar – Interferência: https://joaosalazar.bandcamp.com/ Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A misremembered childhood tale about crazy golf leads into a forensic analysis of Frank's failed relationship with Heidi. By the way, if you like this story there's lots more over at www.frankburton.co.uk. Tracklist & links: La Diabla - Highkili & Trick - E.O.E.O: https://ladiabla.bandcamp.com/releases OnSpiderPark – Silver: https://archive.org/details/OSPsoundsystem-ABriefHistoryOfElectro Nice Wings, Icarus! - Kids vs. Machinery: https://nicewingsicarus.bandcamp.com/ Dub Hunters feat Fyahred - In these times: https://dub-o-matic.bandcamp.com/album/dub-hunters-ep  Thee Irma & Louise – East Virginia: https://theeirmalouise.bandcamp.com/ OnSpiderPark – Triple Kick: https://archive.org/details/OSPsoundsystem-ABriefHistoryOfElectro  Pep Gaya – Migalat: https://archive.org/details/miga30 People Like Us – Lavender White: https://peoplelikeus-vickibennett.bandcamp.com/ Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank’s special guest is singer/songwriter/one woman band Kat330 AKA Kathleen Martin. They discuss the important issues of our age such as “What are cats thinking when they hear classical music?” and “Would America be better off under British rule?” Plus there’s time for a couple of songs: Shanghaied and No Myth. Listen to lots more of Kat330’s music on Soundcloud & Bandcamp: https://soundcloud.com/kat330 https://kat330.bandcamp.com/ And this is Damien Riba who does the piano on Shanghaied: https://soundcloud.com/damien-riba   Also, here’s a slightly more music-focused interview with Kat300 on The Spoken Doorway from 2015: https://soundcloud.com/the-spoken-doorway/the-spoken-doorway-kat330   And finally, here’s a video of a cat looking in the mirror. Listen to the podcast and this will make some sense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBNMo4YCKl0&feature=youtu.be See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Featuring a story about Frank’s first experience of working in an office, and his subsequent series of social faux pas. It’s the welcome return of Neutralising Gripes, plus the usual astounding mix of music. Tracklist & links: Babyshaker – Graved up: https://amen-tal.bandcamp.com/ Elise Esther – Brothers: https://eliseesther.bandcamp.com/releases Garrett Walters - Freeze & Thaw: https://garrettwalters.bandcamp.com/ Lata - A1 Mucha Muchachita: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lata/ øjeRum - Part 3: https://oejerum.bandcamp.com/ Krestovsky – Scene: We Swim: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Krestovsky/  El Nio del Parking – Baile me por Tangos: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/El_Nio_del_Parking/ Elise Esther - Prelude to cean: https://eliseesther.bandcamp.com/releases  Hicham Chahidi – Paq: https://www.musicscreen.org/ SPLASH! - Summer of Magic: https://artworld.bandcamp.com/album/summer-of-magic Christopher Davis-Shannon – Daffodil: https://music.cdavisshannon.com/ Theme tune: ProleteR - A

Ethan Uslan of The Carolina Shout podcast talks Ragtime, podcasting and life as a pianist. Featuring Ethan’s performance of the aptly-named Ragbag Rag, plus Ethan’s exclusive recording of his friend Jesse Eisenberg singing his original song (For Some Reason) Sports Are Important To Men. That’s right. Jesse Eisenberg. And as if that’s not enough, stay tuned to the very end to hear a 100% exclusive reading of the first chapter of Frank Burton’s new novel, One Hundred.Find out more about Ethan's music at https://www.uslanmusic.com/For more about Frank, visit http://www.frankburton.co.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In light of recent events, Frank has decided to change his name to Lazarus Newman. There’s a new feature, Neutralising Gripes, and the usual extraordinary mix of music. Sponsored by The Emperor’s New Sunglasses.   More info at www.frankburton.co.uk.Tracklist & links:His Masters Voice – The Devils Blues – Save My Soul: https://hismastersvoice.bandcamp.com/ Stefficrown – No Quiero: https://basytropikalne.bandcamp.com/album/act-ii-ep Dolly – Roc Narc: https://phillydolly.bandcamp.com/releasesEpoxia – El Hombre Nuevo: https://music.vate.com.mx/album/epoxiaAndres Oddone - Pasajes de Kerala: https://andresoddone.bandcamp.com/Open Mike Eagle – Middling: https://openmikeeagle360.bandcamp.com/ Bold Action – Driving Bassline: https://thefunkycat.bandcamp.com/track/driving-bassline Big Hart – Caroline: https://bighart.bandcamp.com/ Khainz – Distance (Greenbeam & Leon Remix): https://kumquatrecords.bandcamp.com/track/distance-greenbeam-leon-remixJohn Van Deusen –

In a follow-up to our Grimalkin Records special, Nancy Kells joins Ragbag once again to talk about her musical incarnation as Spartan Jet-Plex, and the making of her new album, STFU. Featuring the tracks Alright and 40 Something.  For more information visit: https://spartanjet-plex.bandcamp.com/https://grimalkinrecords.bandcamp.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The conclusion!! (With great tunes.) Tracklist & links: The Polish Ambassador - Angelita ft. Nitty Scott, Ryan Herr: https://thepolishambassador.bandcamp.com/ The Ambient Visitor - Through Clear Skies: https://theambientvisitor.bandcamp.com/ MORLOX – totry: https://glassspresents.bandcamp.com/track/totry TV Girl - Cynical One: https://tvgirl.bandcamp.com/ Cullah – King Jebediah The Falcon Messiah: https://cullah.bandcamp.com/ LORN – UNFOLDING: https://lorn.bandcamp.com/ The Ambient Visitor - Through Clear Skies: https://theambientvisitor.bandcamp.com/ Francisco y Madero - Jet Set (con Turning Torso): https://franciscoymadero.bandcamp.com/ Spartan Jet-Plex - Oh Me, Oh My: https://spartanjet-plex.bandcamp.com/ Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here begins a two-part story going behind the scenes at Corrugated Metal Club. A mysterious new member has appeared in the group’s Whatsapp chat. Who is he, and is he really interested in corrugated metal? Tracklist & links: Metaprise Applications & b l u e s c r e e n - Setting Sail - First Day At Sea: https://metapriseapplications.bandcamp.com/ Danny / Girl – Sunny Day: https://dannygirlmusic.bandcamp.com/ Group Doueh – 03: http://www.sublimefrequencies.com/products/576897-group-doueh-guitar-music-from-the-western-sahara ESP – ESP: https://espesp.bandcamp.com/ The Klezmer Goys - Purim Nigun: https://theklezmergoys.bandcamp.com/releases Julia McGuire - White Roses: https://juliamcguiremusic.bandcamp.com/ (703) 863-4357 – Travel: https://pastelvoids.bandcamp.com/album/lyse-void-045 Cortel – First Snow: https://ezhevika.bandcamp.com/track/first-snow-2 Tendon Levey – Loose Harness: https://tendonlevey.bandcamp.com/ Hindley - angel-stolen valor (prod. tomppa beats): https://hi

Despite banging out a rather amazing playlist, Frank is ABSOLUTELY FURIOUS and wants everyone to know about it. (Just a friendly word of warning, if you’re listening for the first time this probably isn’t the best episode to begin your Ragbag journey with as it’s completely insane when taken out of context. Regular listeners, jump right in.) Links to all the music played can be found at www.frankburton.co.uk. Tracklist:SwampTrees - Drop MeAzureflux - Vancouver Seawall Brownout – OlvidaloCloZinger – TimeEverlasting Dream - Sanctuary BattleNominal – ApartmentsMountainGoat - Ugg Boot Bandit (Feat. The Princess Of Funk)Albert et son Orchestre - Rusted HopeWe Lost The Sea - A Gallant GentlemanColz – CaroMr & Mrs Smith – How’d You Come to be?Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An actual proper documentary about Grimalkin Records. Their official statement:We're a record label and collective comprised of artists from all over the world to raise money and support social justice and civil rights organizations through releases, benefit shows & zines locally in RVA/Hampton Roads USA and worldwide. Nancy Kells (Spartan Jet-Plex, Womajich Dialyseiz, Merge, Legendary Thunderbirds of Death!, Zilla-Plex, Noxon Light University): Manager, Organizer, Curator, MothaElizabeth Owens (Private Cry, Womajich Dialyseiz, Elizabeth Owens & the Live Bats): Graphic Artist/Designer, Organizer, Support CohortSarmistha Talukdar (Tavishi, Womajich Dialyseiz): Graphic Artist/Designer, Organizer, Support CohortHeaven Imanchinello (Great Dismal, Womajich Dialyseiz): A&R, Curator, Talent MasterTiaira Harris (Berko Lover, So Nice Yesterday, Hum): A&R, Curator, Talent MasterLinks: Here are links for everyone:GR stuff:https://grimalkinrecords.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/grimalkinrecordshttps:

A special episode featuring a non-speaking Benedict Cumberbatch. There’s also a story about a failed attempt at father/son bonding, some life-altering words of wisdom, and the usual sensational mix of music. Links to all the music played can be found at www.frankburton.co.uk. Tracklist:The Soul Motivators - It Ain't FairKrampf – Sorry Zhea Erose - SilfraJonathan – Heaven Konsumprodukt – Gracita y tuMasato Abe - Loon DanceFaauna - Hongo x HongoPlushgoolash - KrimeN-Noiz – Engines of AbundanceWe Is Shore Dedicated – Time of the WolvesTheme tune: ProleteR - April Showers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank lands himself a mysterious new sponsorship deal, implements a new system of financial penalties for unruly listeners, and reaches a compromise with Benedict Cumberbatch. Links to all the music played can be found at www.frankburton.co.uk. Tracklist:Waylon Thornton – Glitter MaidenAudiobinger – The PianestAxial – PapalokoCyrus – PneumaLytton – Interloper Kathy Lowe – I Look For PeaceDamsel - Rubber Knives and SocialitesIndian Junglist - Dopamine of IgnorancePandrezz – Do It Some More Big Hart – CarolineTheme tune: ProleteR - April Showers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.