The virus finally hits Europe, and we’re all in quarantine now. My mind wanders and very predictively meets memories of Alain Resnais and Chris Marker. La Jetée, of course,  but not Hiroshima Mon Amour – La Vie est Un Roman instead, a weird film in Resnais’s work, not absolutely exempt from flaws but revolving around a bizarre reclusion…

But that’s not all : I’m really happy to be joined by Houti, for a meditative second hour ! In the end, a good balance of despair and hope, for your listening pleasure.

Extracts from the following movies :
– The Unbelievable Truth by Hal Hartley (1989)
– La Jetée by Chris Marker (1962)
– La Vie Est Un Roman by Alain Resnais (1983)
– If the Bomb Drops by Louise Capell (1980), a mesmerizing BBC production that prefigures the classic post-apocalyptic TV film, Threads, by Mick Jackson (1984)

TRACKLIST:

• JEFF BRIDGES’ SLEEPING TAPES – Feeling Good
• FUXING TAPES – 鬼压床
• MUTSUMI – Collage Panty Smelling
• HAL HARTLEY – The Unbelievable Truth
• JIM COLEMAN – The Unbelievable Truth (Opening)
• THE FLAMINGOS – I Only Have Eyes For You
• CHRIS MARKER – La Jetée
• TREVOR DUNCAN – Girl Theme
• ALAIN RESNAIS – La Vie Est Un Roman
• PHILIPPE-GÉRARD – Trio Des Musiciens
• PANORAMA – If The Bomb Drops
• ANGEL BAT DAWID – Black Family
• NECRO – I Need Drugs
• LES NÉGRESSES VERTES – Face À La Mer (Massive Attack Remix)
• SMITH & MIGHTY – Anyone (Mellow Mix)
• KOOL KEITH – Livin’ Astro
• THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Lost In The K-Hole
• FLYING PICKETS – Only You
• THE BEACH BOYS – Till I Die
• RAMZI – Guest Mix

PAM