Rarefied Air

Adam Blau

RAREFIED AIR is a music-driven podcast focusing on unique, vintage, and otherwise entertaining tracks culled from the archives of some of the film and television industry’s premiere production music libraries. The show primarily focuses on vintage production library music that was created for films and television programs from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

  • 24 minutes 49 seconds
    Rarefied Air - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2017
    A very special HALLOWEEN episode of RAREFIED AIR! Hear vintage grooves to help get you in the Halloween spirit. All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Hair Raiser, Keith Papworth; 00:22 (De Wolfe)   02. Perpetual Percussion, Sam Fonteyn; 04:23 (APM)   03. On the Graveside, Johnny Hawksworth; 06:11 (De Wolfe)   04. In a Panic Room, Ivan Kaslik; 08:06 (Megatrax)   05. Timps of Terror, Sam Fonteyn; 10:13 (APM)   06. Dirty Scream, Gert Wilden; 12:19 (Megatrax)   07. Suspense Musical Saw, Johnny Hawksworth; 12:54 (APM)   08. The Rat Race, Nick Ingman; 13:36 (APM)   09. Approaching Danger, Roger Roger; 17:18 (Firstcom)   10. Paper Chase, Eric Allen & Frank Reidy; 18:58 (De Wolfe)   11. Saturday Beat, Keith Papworth; 22:25 (De Wolfe)
    17 October 2017, 8:42 pm
  • 31 minutes 24 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 020
    A song sampled by Eazy-E. A tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. Retro tracks used by NFL Films and the Battlefield video game series. And lots more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Hawkwind and Fire, Alan Hawkshaw; 00:24 (APM)   02. Tutti Flutti, Vladimir Cosma; 05:00 (De Wolfe)   03. Cavalero, Jack Trombey; 08:25 (De Wolfe)   04. Cozy Cake Fight, Gert Wilden; 11:59 (Megatrax)   05. Walk and Talk, Syd Dale; 14:35 (APM)   06. Buttoned-Up, Roger Webb; 17:53 (Firstcom)   07. L’Amour et L'Enfer, Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour; 18:45 (Firstcom)   08. Hallo, Let’s Slap, Gerhard Trede; 20:48 (APM)   09. Sunflight, Nigel Hess; 24:57 (De Wolfe)   10. What A Happy Day, Gert Wilden; 28:42 (Megatrax)
    26 September 2017, 9:00 am
  • 32 minutes 1 second
    Rarefied Air - Episode 019
    A song sampled by recording artist Beck. Fictional Matt LeBlanc’s infamous ringtone. And lots more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. May We Introduce, Franck Pourcel, Otto Sieben, & Jean-Claude Madonne; 00:24 (APM)   02. Pop-up, Roger Webb; 04:35 (De Wolfe)   03. Vodka Time, Ernst August Quelle; 07:32 (Megatrax)   04. Progress Chaser, Roger Jackson; 11:28 (De Wolfe)   05. Amour, Vacances et Baroque, Paul Guiot & Paul Piot; 13:57 (Firstcom)   06. Carnival for Strings, Pierre Duclos & Maurice Helison; 18:17 (Firstcom)   07. Stickman, Sam Spence; 20:12 (APM)   08. Two Time, Syd Dale; 21:43 (APM)   09. Dream Street, Ernst August Quelle; 24:52 (Megatrax)   10. Rosebud Joe, Reg Tilsley; 29:27 (De Wolfe)  
    12 September 2017, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 8 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 018
    A song sampled by legendary hip hop producers Prince Paul and Dan the Automator. A popular television news theme. And lots more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Danger Musicians At Work, Syd Dale; 00:23 (APM)   02. Riding My Bike, Frank McDonald & Chris Rae; 03:45 (De Wolfe)   03. Kinematix, Roger Jackson; 05:37 (De Wolfe)   04. Portrait of a Flirt, Robert Farnon; 09:31 (Firstcom)   05. Jane, Simon Haseley; 12:24 (De Wolfe)   06. Sugar Beat, Gordon Franks; 16:07 (Firstcom)   07. Fog City Chase, Hans Posegga; 17:51 (Megatrax)   08. Tense Preparation, Nick Ingman; 19:01 (APM)   09. Romance for Sad Girls, Ernst August Quelle; 22:05 (Megatrax)   10. Roadwalk, Syd Dale; 27:16 (APM)  
    29 August 2017, 9:00 am
  • 30 minutes 44 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 017
    A song sampled by soul duo Gnarls Barkley. A track by a guitarist who toured with the Grateful Dead. And lots more music from production music legends Barbara Moore, Robert Farnon, Gert Wilden, and more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Preacher’s Club, Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour; 00:22 (Chappell)   02. Light Traveller, John Renbourn; 04:12 (APM)   03. Going Places, Philip Lane; 07:35 (APM)   04. Scamp, Simon Park; 11:14 (De Wolfe)   05. Junior Jet Set, Keith Mansfield; 14:16 (APM)   06. Miss Belly Button, Gert Wilden; 17:44 (Megatrax)   07. Schluf, Schluf, Schluf, arr. Gert Wilden; 18:53 (Megatrax)   08. His Name Was, Barbara Moore; 20:49 (De Wolfe)   09. Always, Roger Webb; 24:48 (De Wolfe)   10. Bubble Ballet, Robert Farnon; 29:02 (Firstcom)  
    15 August 2017, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 52 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 016
    The welcome music for the New York Rangers and Knicks at Madison Square Garden. A TV theme song that reached number one on the UK charts. And lots more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Tobago Girls, Ernst August Quelle; 00:21 (Megatrax)   02. Hyperdrive (A), M. Ironton & Francis Monkman; 03:53 (APM)   03. Little Imp, Jack Trombey; 06:54 (De Wolfe)   04. Tomorrow’s World, Johnny Hawksworth & Roger Webb; 10:21 (De Wolfe)   05. The Huckle-Buckle, Robert Farnon; 14:03 (Firstcom)   06. Head Start, Kenny Wheeler; 18:00 (APM)   07. Nebulae, Jay Berliner; 19:26 (Firstcom)   08. Bossa Baboon, Hans Posegga; 20:20 (Megatrax)   09. Eye Level, Jack Trombey; 24:07 (De Wolfe)   10. Once Upon A Holiday, James Clarke; 27:30 (APM)  
    1 August 2017, 9:00 am
  • 33 minutes 3 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 015
    Retro music from a 1960s #1-charting singer. A stock music tribute to The Beatles. All this plus a listener request for a 1980s TV theme song. All pieces are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Red Carpet Ride, John Shakespeare; 00:22 (APM)   02. Air Stream, Roger Webb; 04:39 (De Wolfe)   03. Sabre, Simon Park; 07:10 (De Wolfe)    04. Sun Giver, Richard Harvey; 10:56 (APM)   05. Reve Pour Un Beatle, Paul Piot; 14:00 (Firstcom)   06. Alarm Call, Syd Dale; 18:48 (APM)   07. Jungle Jazz, Nino Nardini; 20:54 (Firstcom)   08. Wah Wah Wow, Ernst August Quelle; 22:55 (Megatrax)   09. Stewardess Natasha, Ernst August Quelle; 26:00 (Megatrax)   10. Chicken Man, Alan Hawkshaw; 31:01 (APM)
    18 July 2017, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 56 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 014
    Retro music by founding members of Genesis and Manfred Mann. Songs by artists who’ve worked with David Bowie and Dionne Warwick. And lots more! All pieces are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Calaloo, Ernst August Quelle; 00:21 (Megatrax)   02. Bright Sunny Days, David Fanshawe; 04:15 (Firstcom)   03. Incentives, Anthony Phillips; 07:01 (De Wolfe)    04. Tour of Duty, Don Jackson; 10:29 (APM)   05. Girl in a Sportscar, Alan Hawkshaw; 12:24 (APM)   06. Cha Cha Tropicana, Gert Wilden; 15:53 (Megatrax)   07. Choctaw, Alan Parker; 17:55 (De Wolfe)   08. Superman, Mike Vickers; 20:15 (APM)   09. The Professionals, Frank McDonald & Chris Rae; 24:02 (De Wolfe)   10. Honolulu Wedding Song, Al Blakins; 27:35 (Firstcom)
    4 July 2017, 9:00 am
  • 33 minutes 33 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 013
    A track by members of the prog rock band Soft Machine. The end title song to a hit FX comedy. And lots more! All pieces are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Orion, Roger Webb; 00:24 (De Wolfe)   02. Children of the Sun, Robert Lueben; 04:26 (APM)   03. Game Day, Leslie Searle; 07:43 (APM)    04. Penny-Farthing, Karl Jenkins & Mike Ratledge; 10:33 (De Wolfe)   05. The Killer, Mel Young; 14:09 (Firstcom)   06. On A Spring Note, Robert Farnon; 18:14 (Firstcom)   07. The Superficial Smile, Syd Dale; 21:08 (APM)   08. Modern Madrigal, Reg Tilsley; 22:27 (De Wolfe)   09. Playing at the Lake, Ernst August Quelle; 25:59 (Megatrax)   10. Love Is Everywhere, Gert Wilden; 31:28 (Megatrax)
    20 June 2017, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 57 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 012
    A track sampled by Drake and KRS-One. A groovy song composed by an orchestrator for Harry Potter. A theremin confection to send you skyward. All pieces were written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. Check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Sportsday, Larry Ashmore; 00:23 (APM)   02. Anyone Home?, Simon Haseley; 04:02 (De Wolfe)   03. It’s Grooving Time, Gert Wilden; 06:41 (Megatrax)    04. Visit to Florida, Jack Arel & Jean-Claude Petit; 10:00 (Firstcom)   05. Mirrors, Peter Milray; 12:50 (De Wolfe)   06. Javache, Henri Betti & Paul Bonneau; 15:50 (Firstcom)   07. In Danger, Brian Bennett; 17:46 (APM)   08. The Gambler, Ernst August Quelle; 19:56 (Megatrax)   09. Warlock, Reg Tilsley; 23:50 (De Wolfe)   10. Floating, Roger Roger; 28:09 (Firstcom)  
    6 June 2017, 9:00 am
  • 33 minutes 25 seconds
    Rarefied Air - Episode 011
    A universally known sporting event theme song. A track from an arranger who worked with a Beatle on a novelty album. Hear all this & more among this week’s vintage production library music tracks. All pieces were written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. Check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com   01. Keeping Pace, Jim Lawless; 00:23 (APM)   02. Flowers Lane, Gary Bellington; 05:12 (Firstcom)   03. Through the Town, Roger Roger; 07:23 (Firstcom)    04. Crazy Ballerina, Gert Wilden; 11:17 (Megatrax)   05. West Coast Surf Ride, Keith Mansfield; 14:55 (APM)   06. Whiskey and Coda, Graham Preskett; 18:36 (De Wolfe)   07. Oriental Spy, Gert Wilden; 20:13 (Megatrax)   08. Heavy Action, Johnny Pearson; 21:09 (APM)   09. The King and the Clown, Simon Haseley; 24:23 (De Wolfe)   10. Fly Away, Barbara Moore; 30:34 (De Wolfe)  
    23 May 2017, 9:00 am
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