In our first interview episode of the year, we’re joined by the amazing Stephen Coates, who has been researching, documenting and sharing the history of our favorite oddities in the record world, X-Ray Records. He is a music arts producer and archeologist of forgotten stories.

We were lucky to be able to carve out some time with Stephen, live from the wilds of Northern Scotland, to learn more about these special and historical pieces. We talk about our connection with music, how it is viewed from one country to another, felt between cultures and classes, and how the simple act of hearing your own voice can be transformative. Be sure to order his new book ‘Bone Music’, the follow up to his first publication on the subject ‘X-Ray Audio’.

Preorder ‘Bone Music’ here: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/bone-music

More on Stephen:
X-Ray Audio: https://www.x-rayaudio.com/
Xray Audio Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49aWAHqi200
X-Ray Authentication: https://x-rayaudio.squarespace.com/x-rayaudionews/2019/3/12/bone-buyers-beware
Bureau of Lost Culture: https://www.thebureauoflostculture.com/
Bureau of Lost Culture Podcast - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/bureau-of-lost-culture-stephen-coates-g0y5_Fosniw/
Real Tuesday Weld - https://therealtuesdayweld.bandcamp.com/

This episode's music was provided by Stephen, a recording of ‘Mambo’ cut directly to an x-ray courtesy Alexander Moskalenko. At the very end after the outro catch some other samplings including Nadia sings Certinsky, Nyáréjszaka Volt 'It Was Summer Night', and Ella Fitzgerald 'Lullaby of Birdland'.

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