Don't Touch My Fro!

Babat was live in the studio for the first edition of Don't Touch My Fro! on Balamii. Afrobeat, funk, disco and beyond with music by Jimmy Hiacynthe, Oscar Sulley and Uta Bella.

Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Babat - October 2021

Babat and Tolu were live with another instalment of Don't Touch My Fro! This one was live with a Christmas special exploring Nigerian Boogie, disco and highlife. Featuring tunes from Robo Arigo, Steve Monite, Oby Onyoiha and Charly Boy.

Dont Touch My Fro! w/ Babat and Tolu - December 2021

Don't Touch My Fro! is back in the new year, this time with Babat taking us through a medley of diverse afrocentric selections. Jazz, house and reggae inside with tracks from Ebo Taylor, Blick Bassy and Johnny Clarke.

Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Babat - January 2022

https://www.nts.live/shows/bumpin-on-sunset/episodes/bumpin--on-sunset-21st-january-2022

Bumpin' On Sunset 210122

Don't Touch My Fro! returned with Babat and Tolu presenting a Zamrock special. Tracks inside from the Witch, The Ngozi Family, Amanaz and more.

Don't Touch My Fro w/ Babat & Tolu: Zamrock Special - Februrary 2022

This month's instalment of Don't Touch My Fro!  features Soul, Afrobeat, Funk, Dub, Deep House and a guest mix from Jaime Rosso. Tunes from Jaye Williams, Africa Hitech, Letta Mbulu, and Cheikh Lo.

Don't Touch My Fro w/ Babat & Jaime Rosso - March 2022

The New York-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ touches on the array of genres that make up his musical genetics on this shapeshifting and funk-heavy Crack Mix. 

“This mix was done in one live take in my studio, all to show what you might hear from me on any given set,” Toribio tells us. “This mix, just like when I DJ live, starts from a more chill point and builds up to a faster, harder vibe before ending with uplifting music.”

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Crack Mix 456: Toribio

Eglo Records' main man Alexander Nut joins us for some slick late night futurism. Broken beat, soul, and whatever else happens to take his fancy.

https://www.nts.live/shows/alexander-nut/episodes/alexander-nut-10th-september-2022

Alexander Nut w/ Quantic 100922

Along with his globetrotting upbringing, Karthik Poduval's music is a byproduct of growing up as a 90s kid. Particularly his most recent outing, 'Evil Butter', a single alongside vocalist and Lovescene member Private Joy.

It's not only nostalgic 90s dance sounds that fuel his output though; under his Mera Bhai moniker he draws inspiration from his Indian heritage, and his love of disco, acid house, techno and breaks, striving to strike a balance between all the sonics that he loves.

As a multi-instrumentalist, he's also known as one of the founding members of psych group Flamingods, and in more recent years since its inception during the pandemic, as part of the internal team at Daytimers, the UK-based collective championing South Asian underground talent.

Bringing it back to his release schedule, this year is already looking bright. March will see him follow up his debut EP, Futureproofing, which came out via Moshi Moshi a few years back, with Relax Into Yourself, the first outing on his newly minted Morning Raga Records.

Ahead of the EP release we asked him to step up for this week's 'Shine A Light On' mix, which showcases his ability to match seemingly contrasting sounds and flavours. Best served as a warm up for your night out or 'at dusk at a house party', as Karthik advises, we're taken from disco and classic house to UK Garage, techno and jungle with a lovely dose of reverb and delay from his pedals.

Mera Bhai: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

The Apron Records boss takes his anything goes approach to an continually surprising hour of radio every month, featuring everything from dusty leftfield house to energetic jazz, and anything else that he's feeling.

https://www.nts.live/shows/funkineven/episodes/funkineven-14th-june-2023

Steven Julien Presents: The Apron Show 140623

Join Errol and the Touching Bass family every month for regular voyages into inner-city, concrete jungle productions plus astral-facing funk, jazz, broken beat and anything else with a soulful pulse. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/touching-bass/episodes/touching-bass-30th-september-2023

Touching Bass w/ Errol  300923

Don't Touch My Fro! invited special guest DJ and artist mi-el for just over two hours of absolute classics and undiscovered gems across soul, boogie, and funk. Music inside from the likes of D'Angelo, The Tonettes, and Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ mi-el - October 2023

Deep house selections with Kalla on this month's edition of The DAM Show.

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The DAM Show w/ Kalla - October 2023

Based out of Bushwick’s Human Head Recordstore, California’s Shawn Dub and Germany’s Sticky Dojah bring you the „Records Before Rent“ show. Each month they play their latest finds and your all time favorites. Both won’t shy away from themed sets (their post election healing set was a favorite!) and often feature guests from all around the world. All vinyl, all live, all soulful. Both are heavy diggers and seasoned party rockers and love to bring it all together on air. Expect the odd classic as well as tracks and versions you’ve never heard before.

Records Before Rent with Shawn Dub, Sticky Dojah and Dorillien @ The Lot Radio 10-31-2023

DJ & producer Shy One oversees the chatroom nonsense and brings that necessary get-up-and-go vibe every other hump day...  
https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-shy-one/episodes/soup-to-nuts-shy-one-6th-december-2023

Soup To Nuts w/ Shy One 061223

The London based producer and DJ takes on the NTS airwaves... 
https://www.nts.live/shows/aqwea/episodes/aqwea-20th-january-2024

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