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Author: Tymon Smith

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Forty tracks, 174 minutes, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Forty tracks, 174 minutes, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. In desperation not to make this month’s missive another depressingly…

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Sakifo to get you through the loadshedding, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Sakifo to get you through the loadshedding, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. It’s been a long, cold winter. It’s also been dark…

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Celebrate lucky number issue 50 with playlist #13, compiled by Tymon Smith

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Celebrate lucky number issue 50 with playlist #13, compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. 13, like De La Soul’s 3, is a magic number….

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Don’t mention Ukraine, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Don’t mention Ukraine, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. It is a new year and that means more issues…

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Beware the ides of Dezemba, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Beware the ides of Dezemba, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. It’s the end of the year as we count it…

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Love and sex, hope and freedom, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

October 15, 2021December 9, 2021Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Love and sex, hope and freedom, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. This month’s playlist is shortish, sharpish and summerish. There’s love…

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Dreams of summer, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Dreams of summer, a playlist compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. This edition of Radio JRB has no overarching theme or…

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A Midwinter’s Musical Tale, compiled by Tymon Smith

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on A Midwinter’s Musical Tale, compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. Natalie Portman and I are exactly the same age, born…

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An autumn megamix playlist, compiled by Tymon Smith

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on An autumn megamix playlist, compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. Just in time for the season’s change, here is this…

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We’re still here—a playlist to kick off 2021, compiled by Tymon Smith

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on We’re still here—a playlist to kick off 2021, compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. So here we are in 2021, a supposed…

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See you on the other side—a playlist for a Joburg December, compiled by Tymon Smith

December 10, 2020December 15, 2020Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on See you on the other side—a playlist for a Joburg December, compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. Ah, yes, December, month of sun and fun…

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Boiling heat, followed by spectacular electric storms, followed by more boiling heat—a playlist for a Joburg summer, compiled by Tymon Smith

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Boiling heat, followed by spectacular electric storms, followed by more boiling heat—a playlist for a Joburg summer, compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. I’m moving so all the records have…

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International

Constantly risking absurdity—a playlist for impossible times, compiled by Tymon Smith

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Constantly risking absurdity—a playlist for impossible times, compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. The people who know say that life…

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Africa

Making Piles, Telling Tales—an apocalypse playlist, compiled by Tymon Smith

August 27, 2020December 28, 2020Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on Making Piles, Telling Tales—an apocalypse playlist, compiled by Tymon Smith

The JRB presents tunes and accompanying editorial from our EAP member Tymon Smith. And so here we still are. Mostly…

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A lockdown playlist, 60 songs to see you through, compiled by Tymon Smith

April 10, 2020May 8, 2022Tymon SmithLeave a Comment on A lockdown playlist, 60 songs to see you through, compiled by Tymon Smith

The editors of the JRB should’ve known better. They are well aware that I have a significant vinyl addiction and…

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Fantasy

A book written by a great writer who wants to be everything to everyone—Tymon Smith reviews Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019Tymon Smith1 Comment on A book written by a great writer who wants to be everything to everyone—Tymon Smith reviews Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Black Leopard, Red Wolf is a frustrating could’ve, would’ve, should’ve affair, although it may yet prove to be the beginning…

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