Join us on this week’s Snackpoint Charlie for an ear-opening guest appearance by synthesizer maestro Rick Reger featuring abstract compositions, Chicago arcana and plenty of general frippery. If you missed it live this past Wednesday night from 10pm-midnight on WGXC, the episode is now podcast-enabled — link and playlist in the comments below

Snackpoint Charlie - Transmission 114 - 2023.05.03 - Rick Reger PLAYLIST https://wavefarm.org/wf/archive/5j1fxw [ ^ click for download ^ ]

1) The Vampires - “Waves” from NIGHTJAR https://thevampiresmusic.bandcamp.com/album/nightjar

2) The Tropicals - “African Popcorn” from URUBAMBA https://www.discogs.com/master/872267-The-Tropicals-Urubamba

Pinchas Gurevich - “Squidgybits2” (underbed throughout)

3) Rick Reger - “When the Moon Rises... (for VCS3, Arp 2600, Rhodes and Percussion)” https://rregerakaashenactuariesofasgardreeg2600.bandcamp.com/track/when-the-moon-rises-for-vcs3-arp-2600-rhodes-and-percussion

4) Rick Reger - “Autumn '22 (for Moog Voyager, Fender Rhodes and Mellotrons)” https://rregerakaashenactuariesofasgardreeg2600.bandcamp.com/track/autumn-22-for-moog-voyager-fender-rhodes-and-mellotrons

5) Rick Reger - “Improv #24 (for VCS3, Arp 2600, Mellotron and Gong)” https://rregerakaashenactuariesofasgardreeg2600.bandcamp.com/track/improv-24-for-vcs3-arp-2600-mellotron-and-gong

6) Rick Reger - “#34 (for Fender Rhodes, Arp 2600 and Nord Electro 3)” https://rregerakaashenactuariesofasgardreeg2600.bandcamp.com/track/34-for-fender-rhodes-arp-2600-and-nord-electro-3

7) Rick Reger - “Short Suite (for VCS3, Arp 2600 and Gong)” https://rregerakaashenactuariesofasgardreeg2600.bandcamp.com/track/short-suite-for-vcs3-arp-2600-and-gong

8) Rick Reger - “Nebula” from MODULISME SESSION 080 https://modular-station.com/modulisme/session/80/ https://modulisme.bandcamp.com/album/modulisme-session-080

9) Rick Reger - “Improv #28 (for VCS3, Moog Voyager, Arp 2600 and Vietnamese Gong)” https://rregerakaashenactuariesofasgardreeg2600.bandcamp.com/track/improv-28-for-vcs3-moog-voyager-arp-2600-and-vietnamese-gong

10) Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery - “Invocation of Deities” from SACRED CEREMONIES 2: TANTRIC HYMNS AND MUSIC OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM https://www.discogs.com/release/3123110-Monks-Of-The-Dip-Tse-Chok-Ling-Monastery-Dharamsala-Sacred-Ceremonies-2-Tantric-Hymns-And-Music-Of-T