Midnight Madness

Tuesday, June 3, 202506/03/2025

Midnight Madness: 3 Songs by Thomas Mapfumo

Anand and Jason revel in three chimurenga selections from the illustrious career of the Lion of Zimbabwe, Thomas Mapfumo.

Tuesday, May 27, 202505/27/2025

Midnight Madness: South African Township Music

Jason shares with Anand three selections from the South African Township Music era: Lemmy Mabaso’s “See You Later” (Marabi), Royal…

Tuesday, May 6, 202505/06/2025

Midnight Madness: “Bamana Niya” by Toubab Krewe

Anand shares his favorite Toubab Krewe song with Jason and the two of them dive all the way into questions…

Tuesday, April 29, 202504/29/2025

Midnight Madness: “In C Mali” by Africa Express

Jason introduces Anand to Terry Riley’s minimalist composition “in C” as performed by a star-studded Africa Express.

Tuesday, April 22, 202504/22/2025

Midnight Madness: “Blue Milk” by Stereolab

Anand and Jason listen to “Blue Milk” by Stereolab from their sixth album Cobra And Phases Group Play Voltage In…

Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025

Midnight Madness: “Power Chant” by African Head Charge

Jason shares a live track with Anand by African Head Charge, hearing it themself for the first time in 30…

Tuesday, April 8, 202504/08/2025

Midnight Madness: “Pushit (Live)” by Tool

Anand plays Tool for Jason for the first time and they go 0 to 100 real quick.

Tuesday, April 1, 202504/01/2025

Midnight Madness: “Second Rendezvous” by Jean-Michel Jarre

Jason surprises Anand with some live Jean-Michel Jarre and a pitch perfect Robert Shaw impression. RIP Toby Keith.

Tuesday, March 25, 202503/25/2025

Midnight Madness: 5 Song Alex Chilton Suite

Anand and Jason listen to 5 songs from the life and career of Alex Chilton.

Tuesday, March 18, 202503/18/2025

Midnight Madness: 3 tracks by The 13th Floor Elevators

Jason plays 3 live tracks from The 13th Floor Elevators for Anand who had no idea who Roky Erickson was.

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