new nts list - July 2025

Trailing down the dusty highway at dusk, soundtracked by Western-flavoured downtempo sounds. Lapsteels, anachronistic electronics, and deconstructed country ballads.

https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-ambient-americana-16th-february-2023

Dust To Dust: The NTS Guide to Ambient Americana 160223

Part two of The NTS Guide To Ambient Americana. Trailing down the dusty highway at dusk, soundtracked by Western-flavoured downtempo sounds. Lapsteels, anachronistic electronics, and deconstructed country ballads. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-dust-to-dust---the-nts-guide-to-ambient-americana-21st-october-2024

Dust To Dust - The NTS Guide To Ambient Americana Vol 2 211024

Enter the reveries of Perfect Sound Forever - a two-hour excursion through the various strains of psych, dream-pop and all kinds of ambience; from film soundtracks through to old cassettes... Deep music primed for late night listening.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/perfect-sound-forever/episodes/perfect-sound-forever-perfect-sound-forever-1st-july-2025

Perfect Sound Forever  300625

"A kind of music" - the duo behind the new label come together for a regular hour long session, weaving through unexpected dancefloor sounds...  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/canyoufeelthesun-w-call-super-parris/episodes/canyoufeelthesun-w-call-super-parris-3rd-july-2025

CAN YOU FEEL THE SUN W/ CALL SUPER & PARRIS 030725

Hi octane monthly missives from Naina & Sherelle, the minds behind the hybrid Jungle, Techno & Footwork label Hooversound. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/hooversound/episodes/hooversound-dj-b-2nd-july-2025

Hooversound w/ DJ B 020725

CHENTS takes the wake up call twice a week on The NTS Breakfast Show. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/the-breakfast-show-lousie-chen/episodes/the-breakfast-show-lousie-chen-3rd-july-2025

The NTS Breakfast Show w/ Louise Chen 030725

Optimo is JG Wilkes & JD Twitch; record label, and longstanding Glaswegian party. You can expect a lot from their new monthly slot, sure to dig up some obscurities from post-punk, new wave, EBM, house and techno. Bags of unreleased stuff, too. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/optimo/episodes/optimo-8th-july-2025

Optimo w/ Yu Su 080725

A journey through Japan’s quietly radical independent underground of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Drawn from small-run CDs, obscure compilations, and deeply interconnected label networks, reflecting a moment where ambient, glitch, IDM, and experimental club sounds flourished into new forms — shaped by a generation of artists working across clubs, galleries, and record shops.

Created by [Cameron Cullen](https://www.instagram.com/cam.eee_/) 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-data-haiku-music-from-japan-s-cd-era-electronic-underground-8th-july-2025

NTS Guide to: Music from Japan’s CD-era Electronic Underground 080725

Across the Horizon is a bold exploration of where Americana’s roots intersect with the boundless expanse of ambient music. Hosted by Bob Holmes, member of SUSS, and host of the popular Ambient Country podcast, this unique program invites you into a realm where sound becomes landscape, and music transcends genre, inviting listeners to wander through vast, uncharted spaces of sonic possibility.
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/bob-holmes/episodes/bob-holmes-12th-july-2025

Across the Horizon w/ Bob Holmes (SUSS) 120725

Drifting into a new day with Maria Somerville, live from Ireland's wild west coast.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird-show-maria-somerville/episodes/early-bird-show-maria-somerville-15th-july-2025

The Early Bird Show w/ Maria Somerville 150725

Broadcasting from LA, Shags dives deep into his wild array of records, bringing a strong thematic focus each month.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/solid-state-survivor/episodes/solid-state-survivor-23rd-july-2025

Solid State Survivor w/ Shags Chamberlain 230725

Hear Me Out run music and arts workshops with people held in the UK immigration system. Our artists deliver these workshops with adults and children living in immigration detention centres and asylum hotels, where they create, record and perform original music. Through live performances and recordings, we provide public platforms for people pushed to the edges of society to be more widely heard. These platforms and our workshops provide participants with a joyful creative outlet, as well as self-confidence, agency, and social connections with the communities around them. 

You can donate [here](https://hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/campaigns/bbc-radio-4-appeal) 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/hear-me-out-6th-august-2025

HEAR ME OUT 060825

DJ & producer Shy One oversees the chatroom nonsense and brings that necessary get-up-and-go vibe every other hump day...  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-shy-one/episodes/soup-to-nuts-shy-one-3rd-september-2025

Soup To Nuts w/ Shy One 030925

Casual Play was launched in 2010 by DJ Spiñorita to serve the people fresh, new music from diverse styles and genres. Handpicked by Spiñorita, you can expect to hear music ranging from Broken Beat, Hip Hop, Latin, Disco and then some – monthly on NTS Radio LA.
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/casual-play/episodes/casual-play-19th-september-2025

Casual Play w/ De Alma 190925

LD and guests deliver a slice of realness via jazz, fusion, deep soul, funk, warm techno and the rest. Expect music you can move to from the long-time DJ and producer. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/spacebass/episodes/spacebass-female-vocals-vol3-20th-september-2025

LDLDN: Female Vocals Vol.3 200925

Guest DJ mix from Chicago hero & super producer Constantine. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/hd/episodes/hd-29th-september-2025

1080P w/ HD: CONSTANTINE 290925

Desire paths are formed by repeated deviation from official routes.

Artist/producer Laura Groves explores private roads and dreamscapes with a series of mixtapes featuring demos, synth sketches, collaborations, pop classics, field recordings and soundtracks. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/desire-paths/episodes/desire-paths-9th-october-2025

Desire Paths w/ Laura Groves 091025

Brooklyn, NY born and based DJ and record producer Dazegxd spends an hour on the NTS waves with an exhibition of his signature style - blending cuts dancy, deep, and downright classic from hip-hop to jungle. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/dazegxd/episodes/dazegxd-24th-october-2025

The Exhibition Hour w/ Dazegxd & Simms 241025

NTS's own Giulia Tess pulls us leftfield once a month. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/giulia-tess/episodes/giulia-tess-24th-october-2025

Giulia Tess 241025

The brains behind iconic NTS residency Fifth World steps up for Early Bird duties live from New York.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird/episodes/early-bird-ian-kim-judd-11th-november-2025

new nts list - July 2025

Christophe Hunt