PMB018 Sun, Sea, Samba and Sergio the Septuagenarian

On the show this week we celebrate the recent birthday of the newly-septuagenarian sovereign of sunny samba, Sergio Mendes. Expect lots of tunes by Sergio: from his early 60s Sextet through to his futuristically-named Brasil 66 and Brasil 77. We also have some tunes by musicians associated with Sergio Mendes and close with an extraordinary slice of Luk Krung from Thailand (which has nothing whatsoever to do with Sergio Mendes).

MC Zirconium advises that in order to best enjoy this week's show you'll need a factory-produced braided shock cord, a full body harness (combining a sit harness and a chest harness) and large drop.

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The Music

1.	Alan Lorber Orchestra: Mas Que Nada from Lotus Palace
2.	Art Van Damme: Wave from Swinging the Accordion On MPS
3.	Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Constant Rain (Chove Chuva) from Equinox
4.	Marcos Valle: Campina Grande from Jet-Samba
5.	Herbie Mann w/The Sergio Mendes Sextet: Groovy Samba from Latin Fever
6.	Sergio Mendes: Ponteio from Sergio Mendes' Favorite Things
7.	Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: After Sunrise from Four Sider
8.	Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: For What It's Worth from Four Sider
9.	Jalwal, Annie & Geerasak: Klug Tum La from Thai! Dai?

The Unnecessary News

• Crematorium to Help Heat Swimming Pool
• South Korean Government: 'Wear Thick Underwear'
• Darth Vader is charged with train fare-dodging
• New LED Smile!
• Malawi poised to outlaw farting
• Food is now huffable

PMB017 John Barry: Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

On this special bumper edition of the show we'll be celebrating the astonishing, iconic work of the greatest film soundtrack composer of the 20th century, John Barry, who sadly left us last weekend. His music was known - and loved - by literally millions of people. In fact it's hard to imagine anyone in the Western world who isn't at least aware of the great man's music. Honorary Moon Lord John Barry will be greatly missed.

For our own humble celebration of the great man's work, every tune on this week's show is a Barry composition. Some are played by the man himself but mostly they're played in a selection of weird and wonderful ways by some of our favourite artists.

In addition to all the John Barry, MC Zirconium will also be asking us to contemplate the handsome dining room of the Hotel Wessex with its gilded plaster shields and the mural depicting the green mountains.

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The Music

1.	Ray Barretto: Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang from Señor 007
2.	Oranj Symphonette: Beat Girl from The Oranj Album
3.	John Barry: Florida Fantasy (also theme to Wildtrack) from Midnight Cowboy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4.	Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra: From Russia With Love from Latin Boss - The Centenary Collection
5.	Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra: Goldfinger from The Best Of Hugo Montenegro
6.	Laika & The Cosmonauts: The Ipcress File from The Amazing Colossal Band
7.	Killer Watts: The Persuaders from Golden Instrumental Hits
8.	Ferrante & Teicher (and Vinnie Bell): Midnight Cowboy from All Time Great Movie Themes
9.	John Barry & His Orchestra: Theme from the film "Seance On A Wet Afternoon" from John Barry: The EMI Years: Volume Three: 1962-1964
10.	John Barry Seven & Orchestra: Fancy Dance (from The Newcomers) from John Barry Revisited (Part 4): The Ember Singles Plus
11.	Lenny Dee: Born Free from Moving On
12.	Dick Hyman: Thunderball from The Man From O.R.G.A.N.
13.	John Barry: Sail The Summer Winds from Lounge Legends

The Unnecessary News

• 7 Year old boy, buys £70,000 fighter jet on eBay
• Clean up the ocean by breeding vast herds of sea cucumbers, then eating them
• Giant net to sweep up space junk?
• Drunk scientists pour wine on superconductors and make an incredible discovery
• Cabin crew reveal oddest requests from travellers
• 'Jenius' shows off his misspelt tattoo in mugshot