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This month we welcome Mari*, a driving force behind much beloved online radio station Worldwide FM. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Mari, people might know you for being one of the driving forces behind Worldwide FM. Can you tell a bit about what you do there and how you ended up with that position?

M: I am “Head of programming and A&R” at Worldwide FM. I oversea programming, produce special guest shows and develop relationships with artists and labels. I’ve been working in radio for about 20 years. Starting with college radio in Boston, and subsequently I worked in New York and then Tokyo and now I’m based in London. So, I’ve always worked as a radio producer! From 2005, I produced Gilles Peterson’s daily show for 7-8 years on J-WAVE, one of the biggest FM radio stations in Japan. I also produced music events for the radio show and brought him over to Japan a couple of times, and this is how I started working with Gilles. 

MFM: How's the online radio scene in Japan actually?

M: Unfortunately, Japan is super behind with anything got to do with playing music online due to the strict and old school music copyright laws. Even Japanese radio stations are not broadcast outside of Japan. People still love tuning into AM/FM radio which could be a good thing, but it’s hard for music to be heard outside of Japan if the copyright law is too strict. Japan is probably one of the most complicated places to start an online music platform which people can tune into for free.

MFM: It seems that the pandemic brought many new online broadcasting stations, likely due to a lack of a stage for artists. How do you feel about this development?

M: It’s great that people realised there is so much potential in online radio stations during the pandemic. Hopefully, listening to radio will stay part of people’s life. Now the norm is back, people are getting busier and artists are back in the studio and touring. It is impossible to run a station in the same way as it was during the pandemic, so stations need to keep up and make relevant adjustments in their programming to fit into this changing world. Continuation is key to success, and also “sustainability” is another essential element to be considered, especially for independent online radio stations.

MFM: How important do you believe online radio is in the current field of music? What do you believe should be its main purpose?

M: With online radio there are so many possibilities and more freedom of expression, whereas traditional radio has to deal with regulations and politics. Online radio can build a strong sense of community as most of them were started out of sheer love to support music and culture. The interesting thing is that online radio can build a community that is Worldwide! Also, online radio could be a good start for young DJs and a place to develop young and up and coming artists as the presenting skills you need are much less on online radio than the traditional radio. There isn’t any format how online radio should be or sound like so there are more possibilities to create something new. I hope to continue searching and developing the unique and engaging platform where people feel welcome and part of by tuning in from any part of the world.

MFM: As a host yourself, what do you seek for in a show? 

M: I like to insert unique content in my radio show which is not just about presenting new music. I like to have some humour and personality in my show, and make people feel great with my music tastes. I don’t have much to say about other people’s show but being original is very important, people follow personality, great content and like to enjoy a show.

MFM: Any future plans at Worldwide FM you'd like to share? A scoop maybe?

M: We are building a new studio which will allow us to do more including live sessions! I cannot wait!

MFM Mix 042: Mari*

Annual christmas eve mixtape for your heavy hearts.
❄️For all the memories created with those who are not around anymore. Let us play.

GUEST MIX BAUBLE WITH EIČEIČ

With what was mostly a full and fruitful year for us with many beautiful moments, we now turn our eyes forward to what is looking to be a very exciting year for us at Phonica as we walk into our 20th year of being alive. 2022 saw our mix series get even more killer contributions from artists like Paramida, Sally C, Fred P, Eden Burns, Alex Kassian, Erol Alkan and more. 2023's series line up plans to keep moving up and we have opened this years mix season in the capable hands of two of the finest DJ/Producers doing it right now. Bringing nothing but powerful, euphoric and goddess energies it can only be Octo Octa and Eris Drew of T4T Luv NRG. Amazingly celebrated for their strand of psychedelic, rolling progressive, trancey-house and break rhythms we can't think of two better selector's to take on our series. With an excellently curated compilation and mix for our good friends at Fabric last year as well as two banging cassettes on T4T we can't begin to imagine what this year has in-store for Maya and Eris but we have no doubt it's even more on the upward trajectory! Most likely to the heavens and back! We had a chat with Maya and Eris to see what they have been up to lately and little about how they approached the mix.

Interview Here

Phonica Mix Series 103: Octo Octa & Eris Drew

Johnkôôl Records vient faire un petit bilan de début d'année... et invite 1000Guapo pour la sortie de son premier EP !

Ca fait un moment que Johnkôôl Records n'était pas passé derrière les platines de Rinse. Dans une période post covid chamboulée, Kôôl et Johnco se sont fait discret dans les clubs, se concentrant sur des sorties plus acoustiques tel que l'album Abstract Blur de David Neerman, qui sera avec nous pour parler de son disque... c'est donc bien reposés qu'ils viendront dépoussiérer leur clefs usb!
Et bonne nouvelle, 1000guapo et son EP de techno mariachi débarque de Mexico pour sa sortie, et viendra présenter son live, en tant qu'invité du label.

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Johnkôôl Records invite David Neerman & 1000guapo - 27 Février 2023

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First extract from the upcoming album "Crabe Géant", to be published the 22th of March

Piece initially composed for the Electro-acrylic Experience project by Colin and his father the painter J.D.B. It is also the shortest piece on the album, on wich we find David Neerman on piano as weel as vibraphone and Quentin Roller on saxophone

Colin Johnco: Synths, Sampler, Effects
David Neerman: Vibraphone, Piano
Quentin Rollet: Alto saxophone, Sopranino

Mix and mastering: Paulie Jan
Artwork: Marcos Uriondo
Produced by Johnkôôl Records, 2024

There are seconds that seem to last forever. immersed in a semi-meditative state,and maintaining silence, as if arriving at the end of the world

L'Air Qui Danse

#8 TOP100 BEATPORT (INDIE DANCE/NU DISCO)

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