the joy of cooking from december 2011:
in winter i stay next to the stove where it's warm and cozy and i live from cookies only...

The Joy Of Cooking #16 Baking Cookies

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Soup To Nuts - Japanese Hip Hop Special W Anu & Miho Hatori 220622

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

www.musicfrommemory.com

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*

a nice cake of tracks for you and me

Jay. L - music to melt snow

Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about the spiritual end of the jazz spectrum and what collectivized forms of knowledge it contains. After playing a lot of these records at our local hifi bar, Little Jerry, I thought I’d put together a mix of some favourites from across decades and continents -- sounds from the UK, Finland, Sweden, and of course the US. From the early ‘70s right up to last year.

Image: Douglas R. Ewart's Eric Dolphy Sonic Dread, 2017

Séance Centre Radio Episode 57 - Notes on the Spiritual Jazz Continuum

https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird-show-jack-rollo/episodes/early-bird-show-jack-rollo-14th-april-2023

The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo & Fergus Clark 140423

Resident @maxsalty is back with a pure and simple mix titled Message in a Bottle, composed of soft and bittersweet dream pop, indie and 2000s electronica that make his heart flutter and his eyes get misty. Press play to step into a tender daydream of separation and reunion, ideal for a Sunday afternoon, or a long journey over the Pacific... 🌊💕

Tracklist: mmarzmix.com/129

mmarz 129 | max salty: message in a bottle

Recorded live from Club 563, Strathcona, Vancouver, BC. Later broadcasted via the WWW from TRP HQ in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 12, 2015.

Pacific Rhythm Radio - October 12, 2015 - Khotin live from Club 563

01 — Nilton Castro — Ondas (Les Vagues)
02 — Arrangement — Coconut Mango
03 — Harry Case — Air Dancer
04 — Roedelius — Wenn der Südwind Weht
05 — Hiroshi Yoshimura — Kotoritachi No Kafe (Café)
06 — David Sylvian — Answered Prayers
07 — This Mortal Coil — Barramundi
08 — Manual — Open Skies
09 — Interior — Park
10 — The Durutti Column — Lullaby 4 Nina
11 — Yoshio Ojima — Biodome
12 — Yoshio Ojima — Sealed
13 — Tom Kazas — Vision of Serenity

Leonid Treskunov - SANPO 165 (Lockdown Series)

For our second installment of the Musik Mix series we are joined by 5ive from japan and Samo from Sweden in a remote joint effort.
Tupplur simply means - to take a nap in swedish. 
Taking an afternoon nap is happiness!

artwork by Tobias Centerwall

Sattaoja Musik Mix - Episode 2-  5ive & Samo - TUPPLURS MIX

mixes from special guests around the globe, and rotations by residents:

max (@maxsalty)
mikayla (@rulingplanet)
ariella (@saffronnnnnn)
radha (@radha_v)
zach (@znivens)

mmarz 129 | max salty: message in a bottle

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