One Hundred and Forty Nine

This week we'll look at beauty and terror as seen in the mythology of women. Stories though out history mostly told by men of power and tragedy, love and treachery featuring the likes of Aphrodite, Xi Shi, The Gorgon Medusa and goddess Kali. These tales are endlessly fascinating yet rarely illuminating of the lives of actual women. So we'll hear from six songs offering a modern twist to these myths. They come from Jen Gloeckner, First Rebirth, Zoe Leela, Swoon, A Beautiful Curse and Ruxpin. I'm Jim Nye.

We'll begin with Jen Gloeckner from her 'Mouth of Mars' CD. This is 'Pulse'

Look for more at jengloeckner.com

From Russia Anton Chirtsov produces dark triphop as First Rebirth. Here is 'Last Runaway'

Download more tracks at enoughrecords.scene.org



Zoe.LeelA and 'Destroy She Says'

Look for her release 'Queendom Come' at rec72.net

From Baden, Switzerland Elias Kohli records as Swoon. This is 'Crystal Night'

You'll find more Swoon at www.archive.org/details/earxp09


Drummer Kenny James' latest project is A Beautiful Curse. This comes from his 'As It Should Be' release. It's 'A Lot Like Diamonds'

Check out more at www.abeautifulcurse.com

From Iceland Jonas Thor Gudmundsson puts together ethereal beats as Ruxpin. 'You Look Lovely In This Spacesuit'

Hear more at www.sutemos.net

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Thanks for listening. I'm Jim Nye.

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