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Ramzilla on NTS_August 3rd 2023

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

This is a recording of KOOLMFL live show during 7hinner 6roove at Mago, Nagoya which was the first night of '7hinner Tour' back in 2024 . .

We also have a juicy Thinner Groove party happening soon at,
Shhhh.. secret location  🍇  featuring a live show of KOOLMFL

Save your dates and come to Secret Location, Nishiazabu Tokyo 
on May 5th, starts 23:00- sharp. 
https://www.instagram.com/p/DIB98cJy9jl/?img_index=1

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KOOLMFL -  Live at Thinner Groove (2024)

Enter Radha's spiritual soundscape - of special tunes near and dear to her. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/sacred-space/episodes/sacred-space-24th-may-2025

Sacred Space w/ Radha 240525

Low, slow and sleazy sounds with babyschön, in the studio for the early afternoon shift...  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-babyschon/episodes/soup-to-nuts-babyschon-19th-june-2025

Soup To Nuts w/ babyschön & Tia Cousins 190625

Live from our new home at @dubeast_berlin, next up is sucre sucre! 

Sucre sucre’s musical foundation lies at the crossroads of classical music and reggae – a combination that continues to shape her approach as a DJ based between Berlin and Vienna. Her fascination with the ambiguous and genre-fluid began early, influenced by formative experiences in church choirs, traditional East African music, and her sister’s collection of garage records. When not moving between her two home cities, she turns to her favorite ritual: spending hours on a kneeling stool – her preferred position for focused listening and sonic exploration. Her collection is ever-expanding, guided by a taste for the unconventional: tracks with unusual lyrics, offbeat energy, or irresistibly strong basslines. A true Capricorn, she follows intuition over direction, letting instinct lead the way. Motivated by a desire to tell stories and a deep curiosity about sound, sucre sucre is constantly refining her musical identity – unafraid to cross boundaries, take risks, and lose herself in new and unfamiliar sonic landscapes.

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