''In the Western world, improvisation is a failure; you do it when something goes wrong. But when black people improvise it's a form of mastery.'' 

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Art by Christopher Fodera
 
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ALBA Radio w/ Bryce Byrd 111124

TOMMASI 150625

Drifting into a new day with Maria Somerville, live from Ireland's wild west coast.  
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The Early Bird Show w/ Maria Somerville 050825

freak Salsa experiments 

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Sweet Abyss with Mobéy Lola Irizarry @ The Lot Radio 09-13-2025

One hour of records dedicated to Keith McIvor (1968-2025) 
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Fergus Clark 230925

Berlin techno aficionado Prosumer lays it out for all the wannabes. A harmonious lecture in house and soul, Prosumer’s here to share.  
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Prosumer 300925

First thing on Fridays - Jack Rollo's here to take care of things.  
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The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo 031025

Rising Dutch producer + DJ Upsammy brings her ear for crystalline melody and intricate rhythm to the NTS airwaves for adventurous and narrative mixes once a month.  
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Pacing The Platform w/ upsammy 021025

The Stockholm-born composer and pianist shares another suite of sounds – contemporary and classical compositions, electronic productions, and leftfield indie sounds.  
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Shida Shahabi  081025

K Wata @ MAKING TIME ♾️ 2025

Bill Spencer shares weekend recordings from his living room studio in Detroit, Michigan, from where he brings a range of soulful jazz rock, and ambient sounds, spanning to electronica and psychedelic dub.
 
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A Month of Sundays w/ Bill Spencer 251025

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ALBA Radio w/ Bryce Byrd 111124

NTS 2024-2025