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Be shaken. Be stirred. A whimsical wham-bam of exotic enchantments, sleazy oddities, pop fancies, and swingin’ slingers broadcast from Ridgewood, NYC’s very own Shangri-Lounge. Best served chilled, garnished with signature swizzle schtick.

Monday 7 - 8pm (EDT) | On WFMU's Sheena's Jungle Room
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Favoriting March 29, 2022: Maraschino Chéri

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Josh Berwanger  Maraschino Melodrama (Theme)   Favoriting 0:00:00 (Pop-up)
 
Dom La Nena  Oiseau Sauvage   Favoriting 0:02:15 (Pop-up)
Transylvanians  Curse of Pharoh   Favoriting 0:04:45 (Pop-up)
The Specials  Friday Night, Saturday Morning   Favoriting 0:07:45 (Pop-up)
Melissa Loveaux  Tolalito   Favoriting 0:11:12 (Pop-up)
Swing Slow  Caravan   Favoriting 0:15:36 (Pop-up)
Rachid Taha feat. Jeanne Added  Now or Never   Favoriting 0:19:49 (Pop-up)
Chocolat's  Cafe Con Leche   Favoriting 0:24:11 (Pop-up)
Pérez Prado  Mama A Go-Go   Favoriting 0:27:10 (Pop-up)
Zoufris Maracas, Toto La Momposina, Binguine Binguine  Chienne de vie   Favoriting 0:29:11 (Pop-up)
 
The Limiñanas, Nuria  Calentita   Favoriting 0:36:09 (Pop-up)
? and the Mysterians  Cheree   Favoriting 0:39:23 (Pop-up)
Jessica Persée  Li Sem   Favoriting 0:43:06 (Pop-up)
Blundetto  Pais Azucar   Favoriting 0:46:04 (Pop-up)
Earl Zinger  On My Way Home   Favoriting 0:50:00 (Pop-up)
The Tesco Bombers  Break the Ice at Parties   Favoriting 0:52:29 (Pop-up)
Pierro Umilani  La Ragazza Da Pelle Di Luna   Favoriting 0:54:36 (Pop-up)
 
Meridian Brothers  Donde Estas Maria?   Favoriting 0:59:03 (Pop-up)
Litsa Diamanti  Tha Sou Kano Kapsonaki   Favoriting 1:02:49 (Pop-up)
De Evergreen  Es Lillin   Favoriting 1:06:02 (Pop-up)
The Limiñanas  Je Suis Une Go-Go Girl   Favoriting 1:09:04 (Pop-up)
Abranis  Chenar le Blues   Favoriting 1:12:50 (Pop-up)
Lydia Lunch  Spooky   Favoriting 1:16:06 (Pop-up)
Ko Shin Moon  Antelias   Favoriting 1:18:39 (Pop-up)
Marie Laforêt  Tu fais semblant   Favoriting 1:21:50 (Pop-up)
Lancelot Layne  Funky Calypso   Favoriting 1:24:15 (Pop-up)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66  Berimbau   Favoriting 1:26:43 (Pop-up)
 
Jeanette  L'Amour Joue Au Violin   Favoriting 1:31:12 (Pop-up)
Ahmed Malek  Casbah   Favoriting 1:35:25 (Pop-up)
Luna  Fire in Cairo   Favoriting 1:38:47 (Pop-up)
Evinha  Esperar pra Ver   Favoriting 1:42:12 (Pop-up)
Serge Gainsbourg  L'ami caouette   Favoriting 1:44:13 (Pop-up)
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited  Catnip   Favoriting 1:47:13 (Pop-up)
El Michels Affair feat. Piya Malik  Unathi   Favoriting 1:50:32 (Pop-up)
Salim El Baroudi  Fatouma   Favoriting 1:54:01 (Pop-up)
 
The Roaring 420's  Laisser Tomber les Filles   Favoriting 1:59:06 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!

Avatar 6:02pm
Otis:

Hi Shangri-La! Tuned and sunny here too.
Avatar 6:02pm
Sarcofiguy:

HELLO!!!!!
  6:03pm
Krys O:

Good evening 🎶🎶🎶😊
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:03pm
Scott67:

G'day Shangri-la & Lounge Lovers!
✌🤓🤙🛋👣🐾🎶📻☀️🌏🏮🍍
Avatar 6:03pm
shangri-lounge:

Hiii guys! Hope you're enjoying the day!
Avatar 6:04pm
Mr Fab:

hello DJ Shangri-La, yep, 'tis a bee-yoo-tiful day here!
Avatar 🍒 Swag For Life Member 6:06pm
Pauly from Clifton:

Hiya, Shangri-La, gang! Pleasant enough in DC to chop back forsythias.
Avatar 6:07pm
shangri-lounge:

Hey Fab and Pauly!
Avatar 6:07pm
shangri-lounge:

Yes, get to bush whacking, Pauly!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:07pm
Scott67:

A lovely sunny & mild Autumn day here.
🤓🤙👣👖👕☀️🌏
Avatar 🍒 Swag For Life Member 6:09pm
Pauly from Clifton:

I let the forsythia go last year. Big mistake.
Avatar 6:11pm
David in California:

Hello, DJ Shangri-La and all. It's sunny here, too.

Sorry to hear about the forsythia saga, Pauly.
Avatar 🍒 Swag For Life Member 6:11pm
Pauly from Clifton:

G'day, Scott! Nice that you've got a sunny and mild day! A balmy 7C this evening. It warmed up! How's the Range Rover coming along?
Avatar 6:12pm
shangri-lounge:

Hey David!!
Avatar 6:12pm
shangri-lounge:

I'm excited to experience California again in the very near future. Just booked a room in San Diego to attend Tiki Oasis.
Avatar 6:12pm
HyperDose:

This is cheering me up because I realized I missed Sarcofiguy again! Always missing those 5pm shows.
Avatar 6:13pm
shangri-lounge:

Dang - good thing you can always listen to the archive, Hyper-D!
Avatar 🍒 Swag For Life Member 6:13pm
Pauly from Clifton:

Hey David in CA! Sometimes my inner ecologist works at cross-purposes with my practical self.
Avatar 🍒 Swag For Life Member 6:17pm
Pauly from Clifton:

Shangri-La, that Town & Country hotel looks pretty, pretty, pretty swanky! Love the mid-century decor.
Avatar 6:18pm
David in California:

Glad you'll be seeing California again, DJ Shangri-La. Enjoy Tiki Oasis.
Avatar 6:18pm
shangri-lounge:

Yes, I didn't stay on premises last year, and I felt like I really missed out!! So, this year we're doing it!!
Avatar 6:19pm
shangri-lounge:

Thanks David! :)
Avatar 6:21pm
shangri-lounge:

I think what I'm most looking forward to is seeing all the giant succulents again.
Avatar 6:23pm
Mr Fab:

Lovin this. Elvis of Arabia.
Avatar 6:23pm
shangri-lounge:

Love his version of Rock the Casbah too!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:23pm
Scott67:

G'day Pauly, it's a Land Rover Discovery mate, I'm no snob!
I fixed the window mechanism with bits I found in my shed. Make do & mend style mate!
👍😎🍻👣🐾🌞🌏
Avatar 6:25pm
Mr Fab:

I think it was Babs n Derek who played his version of "Rock the Casbah" on their most recent show.
Avatar 6:28pm
shangri-lounge:

Ah cool - great minds and such...!
Avatar 6:40pm
HyperDose:

Hey, she was talkin my language!
Avatar 6:40pm
shangri-lounge:

Hahahaha - I forgot about that ending to that song. Very inspiring, right?!
Avatar 6:41pm
Sarcofiguy:

Just finished our dinner, with your charmin' sounds spinnin' in the background, for that proper dinning Xperience!
Avatar 6:41pm
shangri-lounge:

Oh, that's the perfect compliment. Music to eat dinner by!
Avatar 6:42pm
Sarcofiguy:

INDEED!
Avatar 6:43pm
HyperDose:

Sarcofiguy! What delectable delights did you feast on?
Avatar 6:48pm
shangri-lounge:

Now we're all on standby for your response, Sarcofiguy!
Avatar 6:48pm
Sarcofiguy:

@HYPERDOSE: Home made chicken and shrimp soup, with an enormous SALAD!
Avatar 6:51pm
shangri-lounge:

That sounds good! I had some fried shrimp over an enormous salad for dinner. Guess we are dinner twins, Sarcofiguy.
Avatar 6:51pm
Sarcofiguy:

TWINSIES!!!!
Avatar 6:53pm
shangri-lounge:

We're gonna look good at the beach this year...thanks to that salad!
Avatar 6:53pm
HyperDose:

That sounds good! I was debating fried shrimp tonight, but just got a side of fries instead. Y'all riding that crustacean wave!
Avatar 6:55pm
shangri-lounge:

Keep this up, and we'll both become a cuupla jumbo shrimps!
Avatar 6:57pm
Sarcofiguy:

hahahahahHAHAHAHAHAH! In the vernacular of the hood, that would be, "JUMBO SKRIMPS!"
Avatar 7:00pm
shangri-lounge:

Getting skrimpyyyy - I love it.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:00pm
Krys O.:

We had colossal shrimps for Xmas Eve dinner back in the day. They are ginormous!
Avatar 7:00pm
HyperDose:

If you start seeing purple bandanas, you know you went a few blocks too far! 🔫🦐
Avatar 7:01pm
Sarcofiguy:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Avatar 7:02pm
shangri-lounge:

Hey Krys!
Avatar 7:02pm
Sarcofiguy:

@KRYS: I've never had Colossal Shrimp! GOD, I can't even imagine what size they would have to attain to be designated "colossal!"
Avatar 7:02pm
shangri-lounge:

Shrimp life is no joke.
Avatar 7:02pm
shangri-lounge:

Do colossal shrimp just become lobsters at some point?
Avatar 7:03pm
Sarcofiguy:

HAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! Or SKRALLOPS!
Avatar 7:03pm
Sarcofiguy:

@SHANGRI: That's HILARIOUS! I figured Colossal would have to be the size of a chiuahaha!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:04pm
Krys O.:

I just read about extra-colossal shrimp. Egad!

www.finecooking.com...
Avatar 7:05pm
HyperDose:

Imagine having a pet shrimp that big running around the house. Hells to the no!
Avatar 7:05pm
shangri-lounge:

Sea monkeys are just little shrimp, right?
Avatar 7:05pm
Sarcofiguy:

HAAAAAH! I was gonna say the same thing!
Avatar 7:06pm
shangri-lounge:

Start small, Hyper-D. Work your way up.
Avatar 7:06pm
HyperDose:

R.I.P. my sea monkeys 1998-1998. Gone but never forgotten 😪
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:07pm
Michael 98145:

Ooh, love this track
Avatar 7:07pm
Sarcofiguy:

@SHANGRI: When I was a kid, my mom wouldn't let me have the comic book version of Sea Monkeys, because she said I'd wake up with one standing over my bed one day!

Seeing that colossal shrimp diagram has just made me a believer!
Avatar 7:08pm
Sarcofiguy:

Oh, sea monkeys are brine shrimp. Very disappointing bits of lint in water.
Avatar 7:08pm
shangri-lounge:

This is from a comp called Surfing on the Shores of Java and Casablanca, Michael! So good!!
Avatar 7:09pm
shangri-lounge:

Lol, Sarcofiguy. I don't believe a giant shrimp would harm you though - I can only imagine they'd wanna goof around and have fun?
Avatar 7:09pm
HyperDose:

Hypnotizing riff
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:09pm
Krys O.:

My brother and I tried Sea Monkeys and they were a bust. We did have success with tadpoles though.

Oh, I just remembered having a discussion on Bryce's comments board about shrimp that punch.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:10pm
Michael 98145:

the shrimps'd be wanting cocktails all the time
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:11pm
Krys O.:

Mantis Shrimps aren't technically shrimps though.
Avatar 7:12pm
Sarcofiguy:

@SHANGRI AND HYPERDOSE: This conversation reminds me of this:
www.youtube.com...
Avatar 7:13pm
Sarcofiguy:

@KRYS: Shrimp that PUNCH?!!!!! HAHAHHAHA
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:13pm
Krys O.:

LOL! One of my favorite John Waters movies!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:13pm
chris in the redwoods:

Limiñanas... so good.
hello, everyone!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:13pm
suzyhotrod:

aaawwwww shit. I forgot it was tueday. I was just sitting down to eat a bag of Utz. Now the music is perfect to set the mood!
Avatar 7:13pm
Sarcofiguy:

WHAT FLAVOR UTZ?! My favorite: GRANDMA UTZ
Avatar 7:14pm
Mr Fab:

of course we know what George Carlin said about the phrase 'giant shrimp.'
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:14pm
Krys O.:

Right, Mr. Fab!
Avatar 7:15pm
Sarcofiguy:

@MR FAB: The only thing that stands out about Carlin right now is that he doesn't believe in god but JOE PESCI!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:15pm
suzyhotrod:

@Sarcofiguy, Wavy Original. I was too cheap to buy Ruffles, and feel a brand loyalty to Utz cause I like their logo and support Hanover, PA. the snacking capital of the northeast
Avatar 7:16pm
Sarcofiguy:

@SUZY: BRAVOOOOO!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:16pm
chris in the redwoods:

wow, must dig into this Algerian funk action from Abranis. new to me.
Avatar 7:16pm
HyperDose:

Haven't seen any John Waters films aside from Pecker (my fav) and the Trash trilogy. Looks unsettling :D
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:16pm
Krys O.:

Just about to tuck into my veggie gyro.
Avatar 7:17pm
shangri-lounge:

Hey Suzy!
Avatar 7:18pm
Mr Fab:

Suzy! I actually clicky-starred your take on"Ready Steady Go!" w/ the Hoof n Mouth.
Avatar 7:18pm
Sarcofiguy:

@HYPERDOSE: My faves are the trash trilogy, and DESPERATE LIVING, and SERIAL MOM.
Avatar 7:18pm
HyperDose:

Oh yeah Serial Mom too. That was a banger!
Avatar 7:19pm
Sarcofiguy:

And HAIRSPRAY, the original
Avatar 7:21pm
HyperDose:

Only seen clips of Hairspray. Did like what I saw a lot better than Grease. Dirty Dancing will always have my heart though.
  7:22pm
Andres:

Hi, Shangri La! Hey, all! Just back from first porch beer of Spring with the neighbours. Sunny but freezing.
Avatar 7:22pm
Mr Fab:

Hairspray kicks Grease's butt thru Sunday, be waiting for it on Monday.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:23pm
Krys O.:

Saw a screening of Pink Flamingos in Manhattan with Mr. Waters doing a Q&A afterward. My bff got to sit next to him on a plane. She said he was utterly charming.
Avatar 7:23pm
Sarcofiguy:

HYPERDOSE: FOOTLOOSE and FLASHDANCE have my heart!
Avatar 7:23pm
shangri-lounge:

Hi Andres! Yes, we are juuust finally on the cusp!
  7:23pm
Andres:

Also, Pecker is a fave!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:23pm
chris in the redwoods:

puppers: i kan haz walk now?
me: but, but, this is a great set.
puppers: grrr.
me: ok, then.
bye, everyone! thanks for the tunes, DJ! :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:23pm
Krys O.:

Never saw Grease nor Grease II.
Avatar 7:24pm
HyperDose:

It's 90's but any closeted Excess Baggage fans here? One of my all time fav guilty pleasures.
Avatar 7:24pm
Sarcofiguy:

Everybody is talking PECKER up so much, I have to revisit it! I didn't like it on first watch.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:24pm
Krys O.:

A Dirty Shame is really good.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:24pm
suzyhotrod:

Aw, thanks @Mr Fab! Ready Steady Go was such an easy one. I can't believe how fancy some of the numbers got
Avatar 7:25pm
Mr Fab:

yeah, i thought Pecker was one of his weaker ones. Not bad by any means. But not very outrageous or terribly funny I thought.

A Dirty Shame = classic!!
Avatar 7:26pm
HyperDose:

@Sarcofiguy How can you not love her (and Little Chrissy too) www.youtube.com...
Avatar 7:28pm
Sarcofiguy:

@HYPERDOSE: See, I wanted that whole kind of nuttiness throughout the whole movie. Including more of the term: TEABAGGIN.
  7:28pm
Andres:

Digging Funky Calypso! I have the most luck finding calypso records at my local Bibles For Missions thrift shop.
Avatar 7:29pm
Sarcofiguy:

@MR FAB: I thought CECIL B. DEMENTED was underrated! Whereas CRYBABY was "okay" but fun.
Avatar 7:31pm
Mr Fab:

Ah, yes "Craybaby" - still debating if I want to spend triple-figures and drive a few hours up north to see this:
dice.fm...

Fred Schneider, too!
Avatar 7:31pm
HyperDose:

Thought of another gem, S.F.W.
A very good and underappreciated film www.imdb.com...
Avatar 7:32pm
Mr Fab:

Actually, our electric car wouldn't make it that far. Would need to rent, which would mean further expense. Unless we get a FMU convoy together from LA
Avatar 7:33pm
Sarcofiguy:

@HYPER:I'm intrigued!
Avatar 7:33pm
Sarcofiguy:

@MR FAB: GO, DAMMIT!
Avatar 7:34pm
HyperDose:

One of the OTHER Busey brothers is in it too. Same one who was in Wristcutters: A Love Story
Avatar 7:34pm
Sarcofiguy:

@MR FAB: Fred Schneider is worth the price of admission!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:35pm
Krys O.:

I vaguely remember seeing at least part of SFW. I worked at a video distributor back in the 90s and we had tons of screeners for loads of crap and some excellent titles too.
Avatar 7:36pm
Sarcofiguy:

My favorite two off-kilter movies: RUBBER and BUTT BOY!
Avatar 7:36pm
HyperDose:

I'd imagine working for a distributor would have some pretty great perks. Especially when it was easier for things to get "lost"
Avatar 7:37pm
Sarcofiguy:

Oh, and GREASY STRANGLER
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:38pm
Krys O.:

The Cremator from 1969 is a Czech dark comedy about a mortician. It's incredibly bizarre and I've seen bizarre stuff.
Avatar 7:39pm
Sarcofiguy:

@KRY O: Do you remember CEMETARY MAN with Rupert Everett?
Avatar 7:40pm
Sarcofiguy:

And the darkest, loveliest comedy ever: DELICATESSEN from the director of Amelie and City of Lost Children, Jean Juenet and Caro!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:41pm
Krys O.:

I recall the title, but never saw it. Will check it out. Thanks!

I adore Jeunet!
Avatar 7:42pm
HyperDose:

I'm adding that to the list too
Avatar 7:42pm
Sarcofiguy:

@KRY: Some years ago, I was surprised how much I loved Jeunet's film A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT. Wonderful movie!
Avatar 7:43pm
Mr Fab:

Ah ha, yeah I saw "Delicatessen." Would be a good movie for your Thanksgiving special, Sarcofiguy.
Avatar 7:43pm
Sarcofiguy:

HAHAHAHAHAAHHA
Avatar 7:44pm
Mr Fab:

should be on a double-bill with "Sweeney Todd"!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:45pm
Krys O.:

La Grand Bouffe would also work for Thanksgiving.
Avatar 7:45pm
Sarcofiguy:

SWEENEY TODD IS MY JAMMM! Both Burton and the original stage play!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:46pm
Feldy:

Hey guys! Hi Shangri-la!
Avatar 7:47pm
Sarcofiguy:

@KRYS: Just investigated GRAND BOUFFE! That looks wonderful!
Avatar 7:48pm
shangri-lounge:

Hey Feldz!
  7:49pm
Andres:

That Gainsbourg tune was high energy but somehow he kept his composure throughout!
Avatar 7:49pm
David in California:

"Epiphany" is a chilling and heart-wrenching song in Sweeney Todd.
Avatar 7:50pm
shangri-lounge:

He somehow always manages to do that, doesn't he Andres? haha
Avatar 7:51pm
Sarcofiguy:

@DAVID: I can't think of a single stand out from any of the music from SWEENEY. I embrace them all as one wonderful entity! But, you are correct!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:51pm
Feldy:

I think this album dropped just yesterday, Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited
Avatar 🍒 Swag For Life Member 7:51pm
Austin Rich:

Late to the party, but I was mixing Tiki Drinks. Good Hello!
Avatar 7:52pm
Sarcofiguy:

@KRYS & MR. FAB: Try this one on for size. . .
www.youtube.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:52pm
Feldy:

The cover by SHAG is dynamite
Avatar 7:52pm
shangri-lounge:

Yeah, I know it came out veryyyy recently, Feldz. I own a few other of their LP's. I might take the plunge on this one, as well.
  7:52pm
Andres:

I feel like there is a riff borrowed from a punk anthem in this El Michels. Am I just imagining it?
Avatar 7:54pm
Mr Fab:

new Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited?! Right on!
Avatar 7:54pm
shangri-lounge:

Yep, Fab!
Avatar 7:55pm
Mr Fab:

Andres: i didnt catch that. Which song?
  7:57pm
Andres:

Mr. Fab: That’s what I can’t figure out. Drives me nuts every time I hear it.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:57pm
Scott67:

Thanks Shangri-la, been blissin out on the couch. Hump day here has hit me hard. So your music is medicine to me mate.
✌🤓🤙🍻🌻
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:58pm
Krys O.:

Thanks, Shangri-La!

I'll be streaming the Wiggle Room for MarkTime. Here's the link: wfmu.org...
Avatar 7:58pm
David in California:

Thank you, DJ Shangri-La. I've enjoyed the show.
  7:59pm
Andres:

Thanks, Shangri-La! Great fun!
Avatar 7:59pm
Sarcofiguy:

LOVE. THAT!!!! I'M A "JOKER"! Good night, dear!
Avatar 7:59pm
HyperDose:

Thank you, Shangri. This was a hoot and a holler!
Avatar 🍒 Swag For Life Member 7:59pm
Pauly from Clifton:

Thanks, Shangri-La! Great tunes for roasting and peeling poblano peppers! Dancin' around the kitchen!
Avatar 8:00pm
shangri-lounge:

Thanks guys for tuning in!
Avatar 8:00pm
shangri-lounge:

Keep yer fingers outta your eyes, Pauly!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:00pm
Feldy:

Thanks Shangri-La!
Avatar 8:00pm
Mr Fab:

Ooh, great France Gall cover. Merci, madame!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:10am
Stanley:

Just me catching up.
Great show, thanks DJS-L
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:19pm
Wenzo Toad:

really good show... esp. enjoyed all the non-american sounds
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