Rise and Shine : Songs

On this the final day of our pilot series, two stories suggested by Fred 2 Baro and Tom Sparks fused to form one glorious song.

Reggae star Mikey Dread passed away - he who introduced the Clash to Reggae and brought about a wonderful marriage of protest and rebel energy – and the story of Chairman Mao Tse Tung’s millions, generated from his publishing exploits during his lifetime and still paying his heirs handsomely, which although dating from 2007 somehow surfaced once again today.

Thanks to DFBMBE for sponsoring this week – all money goes to BuskAid.

Thanks for all your terrific support for the last month! We’ll be posting all the songs online for your purchase and download in the next few days, as well as the winning videos from our competition, so check back for updates.

 Rasta Jah Mao [10:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1364)

It’s our final morning of this pilot series… we’re already feeling a heady mixture of euphoria and and anticipation. We announce the winner of the video competitio, we gasp at our accomplishments and we bask in the warm glow of making the news ourselves.

Today’s song comes from the amazing story of Shinji Suzuki, a professor at Tokyo University’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and his attempt to launch a paper plane in space and bring it back down to earth.. and what would happen if other nations followed suit.

This edition of Rise and Shine is sponsored by DFBMBE – all money goes to BuskAid.

 Paper Planes [4:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1089)

Today’s song is a symphony composed according to art principles which takes the subject of Barak Obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s ancestry as its theme.

We made a lot of location recordings.. many of them are on Qik. This is the middle section of the symphony, scored for concertina, steel string acoustic guitar, cornet and bacon sandwich.

This episode of Rise and Shine is sponsored by David Bailey (aka DFBMBE)

 Sweaty Hat Symphony [17:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1215)

DFBMBE won the final week’s sponsorship – well done, sir! Thanks for your contribution to BuskAid.org.za

Donors accused of failing Afghans says this BBC headline.

What can be said about the mistreatment of the vulnerable by the powerful? Take a deep breath and hang onto your conscience…

This song is from the perspective of the man who has no choice but to leave his family, because it has become the only option for him to prevent them starving.

Thanks to Seth and Randell for their contributions.

Remember that there is only 24 hours remaining to enter your video for the competition.

 Good Morning [3:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (708)

In the light of the spat between scientists and religious leaders, today’s Rise and Shine *special holiday edition* deals with the issue of animal / human hybrids, cloning, embryology and the Catholic Church… just a light look at a key topic set in a future disco.

Featuring Bertrand (Moox) from Seesmic on piano, and Louise Whitham (aka DJ Dolly available for parties, raves and poetry readings), today’s Rise and Shine is sponsored by TotalPodcastrophe who met our return to work conditions after some negotiation – a model for industrial relations.

Today’s song is dedicated to Ofelia – get well soon !

 Embryonic Future Disco [6:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1096)

The sponsorship auction is now online for our final week of this pilot series, and we’re on target to raise £250 ($500 US) so long as you help us get there!

So don’t be shy – TotalPodcastrophe spent £12.53 to sponsor last week and they were the recipients of cosmic love of the highest order. Thanks guys!

Finally: don’t forget there’s only FOUR DAYS left to enter our video competition and win an EVE…