Delve headlong into the world of Plato's Retreat thanks to Hallertau with Kris McFang and Rob Bollox . $1 - $1000 records given equal treatment and airtime. For all that's good in Boogie, New Wave, Disco, House, Post-punk, Afro, Modern Soul, AOR, & much much more.
Kris scored some cheap 45"s at a recycling center, and finds out the hard way that he hadn't cleaned them up well enough. Plato's Retreat is brought to you by the good people at Hallertau.
Playlist
primal scream - Loaded
James Brown - Sho is Funky Down Here
Shocking Pinks - Peace Out
happy mondays - Step On (Stuff It In Mix)
A Split Second - Flesh (Orignal)
T. Z. Junior - Sugar My Love
DAF - Brothers
Shlomo Gronich and Sheba Choir - Adama Hama (Middle Sky Boom Edit)
Jarv Is - Save the Whales (Mr Deltoid Remix)
Theis Thaws - Fly to Ceiling (David Holmes Remix)
ESG - Moody (Spaced Out)
Bjork - Big Time Sensuality (Fluke Magimix)
Code Industry - Behind The Mirror (Image Mix)
Telex - Dummy
The Fall - Eat Ya' Self Fitter
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Helter Skelter
Bush Tetras - Das Ah Riot
Carlo Onda - Bad to the Bone
Gang Gang Dance - Mindkilla
Clan of Xymox - Blue Monday
Glass Vaults - Pure Imagination Ft. Instant Fantasy - Naram Tape Reduction Remix
Frankie Knuckles - Your Love
Connan Mockasin - Forever Dolphin Love (Erol Alkan Remix)
It's the final Plato's of the year! Fear not dear listener, Kris, Rob, and guests will return on the 10th January 2026. Many thanks as ever to show sponsor Hallertau for their support and ice old beers!
Playlist
Hoodoo Fushimi - Kyoushitsu No Kaitin (Que Sakamoto Edit)
Kompromat and Rebecca Warrior - Niemand
Imagination - Heart N' Soul
Suicide - Hey Lord
Radio Dept. - Worst Taste in Music
Obscure Desire - Obscure Desire (Harlequin Mix)
Martin Dupont - Inside Out
L.F.T. - Die Infektion
Lives of Angels - Imperial Motors
Front Lawn - How Are You Doing
Magnetic Fields - Take Ecstasy
Benefits - Land of Tyrants
Joshua Idehen - Mum Does The Washing
Billylildove - She Got The Bomb
Maxx Man - Our Love Won't Last the Night
Electrosexual Turned on by Hard Ton - I'm Your Machine (Extended Mix)
Mohamed Rwicha - Kindir Ta Nesek (Mishell Edit)
Hot Chip - I Feel Bonnie (feat. Bonnie Prince Billy) (Club Version)
Kris McFang and Rob Bollox bring in a show filled with Plato's Retreat firsts: The first metal song played (as requested by Plato's youngest avid fan Louis who joins the team in studio), the first Phil Collins cover, and the first UK Grime special which runs for the last 30 minutes of the show. Many thanks to sponsors Hallertau for their support and to all the listeners (both to the live broadcast and to this podcast). Final show of the year is next week!!!
Playlist
Gichy Dan - Cowboys and Gangsters
52nd Street - Cool as Ice
Patrick Cowley - Surfside Sex
Pender Street Steppers - Our Time (Vocal)
Monarchie und Alltag - Das Sind Geschichten
L.F.T. - Knebelfreunde (feat Das Kinn)
Our Daughter's Wedding - Target for Life
Soft Moon - Deeper
Vanessa Worm - Lost Memories (Orignal Tone)
Yvana - Allez Viens (Hysteric Head Remix)
Logic System - Domino Dance
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel
Psychedlic Furs - President Gas
!!! - Shit Schiesse Merde Pt 1
BadWolf and Alejandro Molinari - Beso Movemiento
DECIUS - Queen of 14th Street (Vol II)
Jam Tronik - Another Day in Paradise Ultimate Allstars Mix)
Body Beat Ritual - Heaven is Burning
Ascension - Un Angelo Dal Cielo
LCD Soundsystem - Get Innocuous! (Soulwax Remix)
Jamie xx - All the Children (feat. The Avalanches)
Criminal Element - Do You Like It? (Curses Evil Edit)
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