TASCAM DR-40

Techno Set Live Mix on Modulation Now! at Chika Ikkai 2023.04.15

This is a mix I previously uploaded on NTS, made entirely from Balinese gamelan recordings. sourced by all the sounds from Balinese gamelan cassette tapes that I personally collected in Bali. I digitized the recordings and built the mix entirely from them.

I’m still getting great feedback on it, so I’m re-uploading it in high-quality WAV format.

The first part of the mix features recordings from Insitu Recordings, a label that introduces young gamelan musicians in Bali. These were recorded in the 2010s. Midway through, the mix transitions to a gamelan orchestra performance of unknown performers and an undated recording. The piece being played is Gong Kebyar, one of the most frequently performed gamelan compositions, which tells the story of Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and arts, similar to Benzaiten in Japan.

Following that is Guguritan, a style of gamelan-based storytelling primarily performed by two male singers. One sings the narrative in Balinese, while the other provides explanations as the story unfolds.

The mix closes with the soothing sounds of Rindik, a bamboo gamelan instrument known for its warm, relaxing tones.

By the way, since none of these recordings were made in a studio, most were captured outdoors. That means you might occasionally hear birds chirping or even dogs barking in the background—giving it a raw, field recording feel

noise repair by GONNO

Shhhhh Gamelan mix （Re-uploading in WAV format）

The man behind Tokyo's revered Organic Music record store takes to the airwaves for a monthly 60 minute journey through his extensive collection... 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/organic-music/episodes/organic-music-18th-june-2025

Organic Music Tokyo w/ Chee Shimizu 180625

12th Isle co-founder Fergus Clark runs a monthly session through chaotic record shelves, tascam nightmares, label related tracks and unreleased music from the global sphere.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/fergus-clark/episodes/fergus-clark-1st-july-2025

Fergus Clark 010725

#46
- Autumn envelops -
by Kaoru Inoue @kaoru324

In mid-September in 2025, a new facility opened in Tokyo, and I was commissioned to create the background music for several common areas on one of its floors. It was the largest music production project I’ve taken on so far. One of the spaces is equipped with an immersive audio system, where multi-track sound files were installed to work with a custom acoustic design and a multi-channel speaker setup.
I dedicated roughly the first half of 2025 to this project. Although the process had its challenges, it became an invaluable experience—offering me a rare opportunity to reconsider, in my own way, how environmental and ambient music can function in contemporary and public spaces. This mix is built around tracks I referenced during the production period, along with other pieces I explored in the process.

先日9月中旬にオープンした都内某施設の一部フロアの共用部分数カ所で流れるBGMを制作した。音楽制作の仕事でここまで大型のものを受けたのは初めてで、さらにそのうちの1カ所はいわゆるイマーシブ・オーディオのシステムが入っており、独自の音響設計に従って配置されたマルチ・チャンネル・スピーカーに対応するようマルチ・トラックの音源がインストールされている。
2025年、今年前半の約半年をこの制作に捧げたわけだが、困難な行程も得難い体験となり、また環境音楽やアンビエント・ミュージックについて現代的・公共空間的に（自分なりに）再考する又と無い機会となった。今回のミックスはこの制作期間に参照した楽曲と、それに伴い掘っていた曲達を軸に構成した。

- Track list -
01. Ruth Happel - Echo Pond
02. Gunther Pohl & Clifford Lantaff - Jolivet: Alla Rustica
03. Bernard Fort - Kenya: Masai mara, de nuit au mois d'août
04. Francesco Messina - Untitled
05. Peter Mumme - Eucalypt
06. David Bowie - Moss Garden
07. Harold Budd & Hector Zazou - And Then She Stepped Aside
08. Mette Henriette - Drifting
09. Jakob Bro - Mar del plata
10. Salamanda - Melting Hazard
11. Pauline Anna Strom - Small Reptiles on the Forest Floor
12. Kaoru Inoue - Mizukumi [Minotaur Inst. Edition]
13. 向後隆 - 水礼拝
14. Josiah Steinbrick - Full Bloom
15. Michael Torke - Bloom 1, Night
16. Uakti - Xentitemento Mu Puli (My Little Bird In Foreign Lands)
17. Lou Harrison - Fugue For Percussion
18. Ryo - Thai Stalk
19. Asa Tone & Ariel Karma - 28°35'S 153°22'E
20. Macie Stewart - What Fills You Up Won't Leave an Empty Cup
21. Terry Plumeri - Water Garden
22. Solange - Things I Imagined

- Selector -
Kaoru Inoue @kaoru324

Kaoru Inoue is a DJ and musician. After gaining experience as a guitarist in a band, he immersed himself in DJ culture following the rise of Acid Jazz in 1989. In 1994, he released his first track under the name Chari Chari. Since then, he has released and remixed music under his own name and various aliases on labels both in Japan and abroad.

As a DJ, he has performed at venues ranging from small clubs to large outdoor rave parties and beyond. In recent years, his DJ style—seamlessly connecting diverse sounds such as dance music, jazz, ambient, Balearic, and experimental—has earned widespread acclaim for its unique sense of aesthetics.


井上薫・DJ／音楽家。ギタリストとしてのバンド経験を経て89年Acid Jazzの洗礼と共にDJカルチャーに没入。94年にChari Chari名義で初の楽曲をリリース。以降、本名やその他様々な名義での楽曲リリース、リミックスを国内外のレーベルで手がけ、大小問わずクラブ、屋外レイヴ・パーティー、またその他様々な場でDJとして活動を続けてきた。近年はダンス・ミュージックに限らずジャズ、アンビエント、バレアリック、エクスペリメンタルなど様々な音楽を独自の審美眼で繋いでいくDJスタイルが好評を博している。
http://soundcloud.com/kaoru324
https://seedsandground.bandcamp.com
http://www.seedsandground.com

- Artwork -
www.instagram.com/loid0001/

#46 - Autumn envelops - by Kaoru Inoue

The breezy sound of the Canadian Riviera, from Mood Hut's Pender Street Steppers.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/pender-street-steppers/episodes/pender-street-steppers-14th-october-2025

Pender Street Steppers w/ 22gsn 141025

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Liquidtime: murmuring brook - CCL & Cousin - 27 Oct 2025

Rowan Mason - SANPO 153

LIL MOFO - STONED OUT OF MY MIND - 2018

Recorded live at WWW X, Shibuya, Tokyo on 25 October 2019:

Young Thug - With That
Sarz - Legwork Riddim
Okzharp Feat. Manthe Ribane - Dear Ribane
Ausschuss - Frontier Control
Howes - The Weathertenko
CosMes - Chaos Exotica (Welcome Stranger Dub)
5 Gate Temple - Chant Down Babylon Verse 2
Margaret Dygas - Invisible Circles
Free Range - Relax It’s Just Eggs
Leonce - Penetration Testing
Altered Natives - A.T. Field
P.I.T. - Time Passes
John T Gast - Visions (JTG Version)
Logos - Stentorian
Mike Dearborn - Destruction
Doubt - Just Pain
Ulwhednar - PIR Motion Detector
Time Come - Real Pirates Don’t Sat Okie Dokie Then
SFV Acid - AIGmix
Kyle Hall - Flemmenup 2K13
Joy O - Car Crazy Edit
XAN - B2B
Lil Silva - Cheese And Bun
Aircode - Lipsill
Ploy - Number 24
Ali Berger - Anxiety
Hiro Kone - Pure Expenditure
Mortimer Dubaton  - Need For Speed
Del Duc - Playground
Muca Ozer - Pam (Dub Version)
Na DJ - Rave Slaps Atari
Superficie - Dengue Drums
E-Unity - Everlasting Legacy (Functional Mix)
Twoman - DRBS
LSDXOXO - Smoke The Skunk
Demdike Stare - Cracked

Cav Empt /// TTT TOKYO 25-10-19

Take the air

Shhhhh is a Tokyo-based DJ and sound explorer, known for his unique ability to merge diverse musical styles into a seamless, genre-defying groove. With a deep appreciation for world music, he crafts dancefloor experiences that blend ethnic rhythms with cutting-edge electronic sounds. Beyond DJing, Shhhhh is an active music writer, collaborator, and advocate for cultural exchange. He was involved in the extended collective surrounding Japan’s legendary band Boredoms, supporting their tours and occasionally DJing for them—a formative experience that continues to inform his rhythmic and experimental approach. Since fall 2018, he has been a resident DJ at The Observatory, a renowned club in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 
In 2025, he expanded his international presence with performances at Bali’s Klimax, two tours across the United States, and a notable appearance at Making Time ∞ in Philadelphia.
His international presence continues to grow through his contributions to radio platforms such as Worldwide FM and NTS, The Lot Radio as well as his performances at major festivals and underground events worldwide.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he produced the Gamlan Mix ( ja.ra.co/news/76734 ), which was selected by Resident Advisor and featured as Mix of the Day. As a lineup advisor for EACH STORY (www.eachstory.net), he curates sonic experiences that push boundaries and foster artistic collaboration.
His festival appearances include  Mindgames presents Labyrinth 2024, Future Terror, Rainbow Disco Club, rural , and more.
### El Folklore Paradox His musical concept and label, **"El Folklore Paradox,"** embodies his philosophy: *"Traditional music carries hints of the most cutting-edge sounds of the future, while the latest techno, in some way, remains connected to ancient folk music through the DNA of human memory and rhythm."*