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Heavy Friends
Saturday July 5th, 2025 with Heavy Lina
"...I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world." Ta-nehesi Coates

On this 72nd episode of Heavy Friends, I’m featuring global grooves, outsider gems, and deeply emotional transmissions!
Lamborghni
Severed Heads - Lamborghini / Petrol - Dark Entries (2015)
Heart of Glass
Optimistic Blue - Various – Visions Of Divas - Spiral (1993)
Centrefold
Microfilm - Centrefold 7" - Unforgettable Music (1980)
Paul ist tot
Fehlfarben - Monarchie Und Alltag - Welt-Rekord (1980)
Talaag
Googoosh - Talaag - Taraneh (1984)
Illlusion
Norma Tanega - I Don't Think It Will Hurt If You Smile - RCA Victor (1971)
Pop Negatif
Pop Negatif Wastad - Pop Negatif Wastad - Central Slate Records (1989)
Man as Bird (ft. Joba Poetry)
Raf Reza - Ekbar - Self-released (2025) Canadian New
Ghebleh
Nooshafarin - Various – Zendooni (Funk, Psychedelia And Pop From The Iranian Pre-Revolution Generation) - Pharaway Sounds (2012)
I Married a Cult Figure
Cathy La Crème / The Cro-Tones - I Married A Cult Figure From Salford / Tea Machine Dub 7" - Ovation Records (1980)
Heleyos
Zia - Various – Pomegranates - Persian Pop, Funk, Folk And Psych Of The 60s And 70s - Finders Keepers Records (2009)
Get You Somebody New
LaBelle - Get You Somebody New 7" - Epic (1976)
Neptune Anteater
The Dwarfs Of East Agouza - Sasquatch Landslide - Constellation Records (2025) New
Sedino chhilo koto tara
Winds - Winds Vol – 2 - ? (1990)
Yo nummella
500 Kg Lihaa - Etkös Ole Ihmisparka - Mirror (1987)
Like I am/ Comme Je suis (featuring Tara Cross)
Unovidual - Entropies - Micart (1986)
Motion of Heart
Methods of Dance - First - Not On Label (Methods Of Dance Self-released) (1983)
Up next, the incomparable Sade with a cover that cuts deep — "Why Can’t We Live Together." Smooth, haunting, and so relevant.
Why Can’t We Live Together
Sade - Diamond Life - Epic (1984)
Chiguno Zunta
África Negra - Antologia Vol. 2 - Les Disques Bongo Joe (2024)
Omhona-Omhona
Alhaji Waziri Oshomah - The Muslim Highlife Of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah - Luaka Bop (2022)
Next up... shifting into something tender, electronic, and quietly hypnotic — “October (Love Song)” by Chris & Cosey. I love playing them on Heavy Friends for their ability to blend industrial roots with deep EMO! Cool!
October (Love Song)
Chris & Cosey - October (Love Song) - Rough Trade (1983)
Next up — a track that IS still so REAL, nearly four decades later. Prince at his most raw and prophetic. “Sign ☮️ the Times” dropped in 1987 !!
Sign ☮️ the Times
Prince - Sign ☮️ the Times - Paisley Park (1987)
Summertime Blues
The Flying Lizards - Summertime Blues 7" - Virgin (1978)
I Second That Emotion
Japan - I Second That Emotion 7" - Hansa (1982)
T'Aint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)
The Fun Boy Three With Bananarama - T'Aint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) 7" - Chrysalis (1982)
Interactive CKCU
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Greetings Heavies!

8:03 PM, July 5th, 2025
Eddy
Thank you for this beautiful escape from this sometimes terrible world Lina.

8:09 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Eddy! Thank you for tuning in — that means the world to me. I'm so glad the show will give you a bit of peace tonight.

8:11 PM, July 5th, 2025
Brian
Love your show so far, Lina!

8:15 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Thanks so much, Brian! I’m really glad you’re enjoying it — more sonic tunes to come!

8:17 PM, July 5th, 2025
Mike
Listening to the show Lina!

8:44 PM, July 5th, 2025
Neil & Drake
Some are Heavy...some r not....one thing is for sure..............EVERYBODY is "Heavy" deep in their heart! Thanks for keeping it real for everyone,. Lina!

8:44 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Yes Mike! Glad you’re here— hope you’re digging the sounds.

8:46 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Neil & Drake, welcome! Glad you are here-- really means a lot. You totally get the spirit of the show — some sounds are heavy, some are light, but they all come from the heart. Thank you for tuning in !

8:49 PM, July 5th, 2025
Johnny Loan
Transported to another time and place ⚛️

8:57 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Yes! That’s the beauty of sound! Thanks for riding the wave with me, Johnny ⚛️

8:59 PM, July 5th, 2025
Shubham
Good show Lina

9:13 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Thanks, Shubham — really appreciate you listening!

9:15 PM, July 5th, 2025
Andrew
Nice idea, no war! Great song! Thanks Lina!

9:26 PM, July 5th, 2025
N & DL
So Motown Lina......5 star.....what a groove......THX.....Sade will always rock my world. Rumour has it a new LP is coming........

9:26 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Right? No war! Appreciate you tuning in, Andrew!

9:27 PM, July 5th, 2025
N
My world stopped the first time I heard this woman sing

9:28 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
N & DL — you just made my night! Sade forever!! Fingers crossed for that new LP!

9:29 PM, July 5th, 2025
Sara
Just tuned in ... love this track!!

9:40 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Oh my ... just so beautiful! Omhona - Omhona!

9:41 PM, July 5th, 2025
Neil
I only discovered "Heavy Friends" last year since I have become a daytime listener these past few years. In a single moment.....I recognized a "one of a kind collective of music lovers"; respect does not cover my feeling for the curators of this dynamic show; I simply ensure to wear my helmet for every episode!! Thank you to the entire Team for sharing your personal musical journey!!!!!!!

9:48 PM, July 5th, 2025
N
Prince lives forever!! Sign of The Times remains the best live DVD ever !!

9:50 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Neil, your message truly made my day! It means so much to know that Heavy Friends has found a place in your daytime listening—and that you feel the passion we pour into every episode. Thank you for being part of our community and sharing your appreciation with us!

9:51 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
David Sylvain from Japan was such an interesting artist... like to play more if you are all into it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sylvian

9:55 PM, July 5th, 2025
Lina Asfour-Muir (host)
Enjoy your summer everyone! Thanks for listening in tonight!

9:57 PM, July 5th, 2025
N & DL
As Frank Sinatra would say..............Lina....you r one classy broad !! Have a wonderful weekend ! Drake shares his "woofs" too !

10:18 PM, July 5th, 2025