I recognize this but with female vocals, I think. What is it, anyone?

Amazing, this is played deep down tempo which gives it this cool vibe

ID on this one please @jack-rollo-289438970

wow, all the layers coming together, so beautiful

https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/ramzilla-3rd-august-2023

Ramzilla on NTS_August 3rd 2023

Long standing NTS DJ's and curators Jack Rollo and Elaine Tierney, commonly known as Time Is Away, step up next for the 47th edition of the Off The Record mix series. Having been recognised for their vast knowledge of folk, esoteric and eclectic sounds which is displayed in their curated compilations for labels like A Colourful Storm and Efficient Space - they have also been known to dig deep into more clubbier sounds like house, rare leftfield and DIY electronics. For their mix Jack and Elaine focus more on the latter but bringing tracks that would pay homage to more melodic sounds. We had a brief chat with Time Is Away about the mix and what they have coming up.

Off The Record Mix Series 47: Time Is Away

what is it about music that makes us feel nostalgic? the memories of a first listen perhaps, the surrounding environment being imprinted on our minds. or could it be the nth time a track is played from a period, and then left to the aether as a marker to our past. only to be revived sporadically like a warm shock to the system when played again. through these lenses we look and listen to our guest for today, as we’re so excited to have the wonderful dj, label owner and much more, pjenné grace the sundays series. her expertly crafted mix hits all the sweet, sweet trip hop spots and wraps around the listener like an auditory hug. perfect to fight off those lingering end of the weekend anxieties with a solid dose of music from the 90s and 00s.

track list:

box5ive - first name [co:clear - 2024]
ammonite - what if i knew me [ransom note records - 2024]
spooky - belong (echospace mix) [deviant records - 2002]
fc/kahuna - hayling [city rockers - 2001]
crustation & bronah blevin - reverie [jive - 1997]
bitstream dream - rising sun [not on label - 2006]
son kite ft lisa thelin - aiwana (downbeat mix) [digital structures - 2002]
le jumeaux - miracle road [itn corporation - 1996]
locust - one way or another [apollo - 1997]
yimino - piper [ominim records - 2010]
desolate - in the forest hides a light [faux pas musik - 2019]
spylab - this utopia (disconnected) [guidance recordings - 2001]
chapterhouse - epsilon phase (reimagined by global communication) [dedicated - 1993]
the starseeds - elsewhere [millennium - 1997]
el lcd - snö på hisingen (cbl mix) [leftfield records - 2016]
bowery electric - fear of flying [kranky - 1996]
port electric - leave me dry [not on label - 2006]
the sushi club - koya [4mpo - 2006]
priori - like it shouldn't [naff recordings - 2024]
crustation & bronah blevin - down down [jive - 1997]
sunchaser - territorio [toverberg - 2023]
jonnah - bonus is bonus [second end records - 2024]
salt tank - sargasso sea [internal - 1994]

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From Japan here's producer, DJ and friend of the label Kunyuki Takahashi (@kuniyuki-takahashi) with a special recording of his live set during Rainbow Disco Club this year 2024. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hey Kuni. What was growing up in Sapporo like, being quite remote from the other major cities in Japan? Via what channels/media/ways did you learn about music, art, etc? 

KT: Tokyo is most biggest scene about culture and music, but I was really looking for more out of Japan. Sapporo is more slow. I was just into music when I was teenager so everydays looking interesting music, because around 80's was crazy it' like big bung for music. My friends and i also really looking for PUNK, Industrial music, Ambient music, also of cause electric music as well at that time. It was just our like networks and channels for connect to other essence from each one. You know Teenager No need mainstream, no need TV show just believe to get some good one  from friends!

MFM: Your sound overall has a very 'organic' and 'spiritual' touch. Where does this come from? Who and what were/are your inspirations?  

KT: Both of feeling is definitely I need and my favorite things about when I touch instruments because it's nice to connect into music. So many instruments has lot's of colors so it's my inspirations come from. But to be honest i'm really bad to playing instruments....

MFM: That is debatable, haha. Where did you actually learn to play all those instruments, like the conga's and flute?

KT: I learnt about percussion and congas by listening to African music, and in the 90s I spent a lot of time with these. I used to listen to Peter Gabriel's Realworld record series so it's my teacher of  music! There are flute-like instruments in synthesizers and music workstations, but when I tried to use flute sounds by Synth, I couldn't feel spiritual, so I decided to try my hand at it. There is so much spiritual real instruments.

MFM: Your contribution is a recording of your live show at Rainbow Disco Club in Japan this year 2024. What can you tell us about the show? For those who had to miss it, maybe you can describe the setting a bit?

KT: Yes it was from My good friend Masa From Rainbow disco club.
I've been joined Rainbow disco club many times and always did a Dance set but he Told me “could you play live show like your album from Music from memory For RDC2024?”, and I was say “YES I would love to and if we can do then I want to do proper Music from memory live set.” So it was so exciting. Because these music from MFM was very special. It was morning time, there is nature and birds singing, and I was joined with my like bird whistle, feel windows, relaxing people waiting before making dance time. I re-created all sound patterns so it was so fun like should do make Tape sound like bit noise sound, more retro sound. Also I really remembered about what I used different Chords before in the 80's and 90's!

MFM: Your live shows seem to be improvisation based, very playful. As if you're jamming in the studio. Does playing live differ much to you from working in the studio?

KT: Yes I love like improvisations when doing live show. I'm always thinking about each party is totally different energy from music lovers. I love to get something good happen with music lovers, and yes it's totally different with Studio works. Prepare for live set also needs time and skills, so i always try to do at my studio for what can happen at the live show.

MFM Mix 052: Kuniyuki Takahashi

Pixie is a member of the record shop "RECORD SHOP rare groove" in Osaka. She has steadily gained recognition in Japan and abroad for her mysterious playstyle, which was established through her unique interpretation of house music, mainly Chicago house and Italo disco.

With a rich international performance history, she has graced stages at Bambi's and Do West Fest in Toronto, Canada, Yu Yu in Mexico City, Zodiac in Jakarta, Peels in Bali, Grey Area and Rabbit Hole in Taipei, Savage in Hanoi, and numerous other overseas gigs.

In Japan, she performed at Rural, the long-established festival, the Rainbow Disco Club’s pre-event celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024, Larry Heard’s show in Japan, and more.

In addition to her DJ work, she has provided mixes for NTS Radio, The Vinyl Factory, and other media at home and abroad.

MIX078 - Pixie (大阪)

Brussels-based Dana Kuehr stops by for an hour of stripped-back, seductive house music 

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Dana Kuehr @ The Lot Radio 05-12-2025

Naturalis 2025 Water Stage with Vladimir Ivkovic

You can wear a thousand masks without ever dressing up. A game of expressions, gestures, and words can be nothing more than a facade, a shimmer, an illusion. A smile without joy. A tear without sorrow.
How are you? “Good!”
Nothing is as it seems - or at least, rarely is. Or is it?

Rude Boy loosely translated: misbehaving boy, troublemaker.
In this song, the character repeats these words to himself over and over, rapidly, almost as a mantra trying to believe them by force. It becomes an outward-facing shield meant to maintain its effect. This constant repetition continues until exhaustion sets in and only then can he begin to question everything.

It’s time to realize who he once was:
A boy.

Of course, this character is also a part of me. As an artist, the creative process is an ongoing act of questioning everything. An emotional rollercoaster.
Each new piece opens up new philosophical themes.
Am I still myself or have I become a reflection of the market?
Who could possibly grasp the thoughts and emotions flowing through my body when I stand on stage and perform my music?
What expectations do I project onto the music itself?

On social media, the mask fits perfectly. Always positive. Good vibes only!
That’s what I kept telling myself.
But life isn’t like that—and we can only truly appreciate and enjoy the light if we’re willing to look at, accept, and allow the dark as well.

Yin needs yang. Black needs white—and vice versa.
And that’s okay with me.
I’m happy being the grown man who still carries a child within 
embracing the full spectrum of emotion.Rather than following conventional narratives, @Skydrips embraces ambiguity and softness as acts of quiet strength. These tracks don’t shout. They listen. They ask. They shift between states of questioning and letting go, between social masks and personal truth, between the need to protect and the desire to connect.
This is music for those who feel out of step with the world yet deeply connected to something greater. It speaks to the ones who carry contradictions, who challenge fixed identities, and who believe that real transformation begins where defense mechanisms end.
Sonically subtle yet emotionally charged, the EP offers a soundscape where tension dissolves into introspection. With deep rhythms, atmospheric layers, and a voice that is more invitation than instruction, Skydrips invites the listener to pause, reflect, and gently reassemble themselves.

Mankind

Links

Skydrips - Distorted Boys

Melodic soft dub

Crying Strings (Kamancha Dreams)

a threeway mix with my guys @plo_sound & @fl-rist

Tracklist: https://www.dublab.com/archive/p-relief-kinda-w-guests-plo-man-and-florist-06-21-20

Kinda w/ PLO Man & Florist (June 2020)

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