Jazz harpist and Alice Coltrane acolyte Brandee Younger pays tribute to her hero with a live harp performance. Featuring Brandee Younger on harp and Rashaan Carter on double bass, recorded at Younger’s home studio in New York, NY.

"I specifically chose these three pieces for NTS Radio to pay tribute to the groundbreaking work of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, while also integrating my own voice. The set reflects their profound influence on my music and the continued evolution of harp music, which remains a significant source of inspiration for my work today." 
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Releasing now for well over a decade - Neue Grafik: known to friends as Fred, has successfully transplanted from Parisian rookie to one- man London Institution. Beginning as a solo producer and DJ, Fred spread his wings upon relocating to South London - at first with his Neue Grafik Ensemble and later with his now iconic twice-weekly Orii Jam - the latter of which has given agency to an entire new generation of musicians; spawning an aesthetic, nurturing a unique sound and becoming a launchpad for countless artists.

Dalston Tape Volume 1 is Fred’s attempt to fall back in love with beatmaking - taking it back to the roots of where the project began. I say “attempt” because he’s simply learnt too much and made too many friends along the way to make a mere DIY beat tape. Since his early MPC-led productions on Parisian label, Beat X Changers, Fred has learnt to play the keys to a concert hall standard, he has become proficient in double bass and built up a dense network of collaborators who he has composed, recorded, engineered and produced for both at home in SE London and in the iconic Total Refreshment Centre Studios in Dalston.

This experience adds unavoidable dimensions to his toolbox - resulting in something more akin to a miniature-magnum-opus than a simple beat-tape. Yes, we hear the influences of Pete Rock, Mad Lib, J Dilla and Al Dobson Jr but we also hear the musicality of D’Aneglo, James Blake and live contributions from an ever growing army of young graduates of the Orii School.

Beats are finely crafted, virtuosically finished and at times - excruciatingly short! So short it’s almost a flex - but a humble one at that. If this is what Neue Grafik can do on his lunch break imagine what he could do with enough time and budget!?

The “ Volume 1” suffix reassures us more is to come, and the “tapes” suggests that whilst these may be brief sketches , there’s nothing throw away about them - on the contrary, we’re witnessing an artist in full flow, moving solo as nimbly as he does with an orchestra, a man with too many ideas and not enough time offering us a brief glimpse into his musical world and reminding us that despite all he has learnt he is, at his core - a beat maker.

The only question which remains is whether he is intentionally teasing us with these bite size nuggets or inadvertently elevating the art-form to new heights. That, is for you to decide...  

RS067: Neue Grafik - Dalston Tape Vol. 1 [LP Preview]

1.	William Basinski - September 23rd (Excerpt 1)
2.	Ulla & Perila - Lasting Like a Grass Leaf
3.	Irena and Vojtěch Havlovi – Ruzenka
4.	Milan W. – Interlude
5.	SUSS – Birds
6.	John Martyn - Glistening Glyndebourne
7.	Reiko Kudo - Kaihatsu-san
8.	CAN - I'm Too Leise
9.	Kinzua – Sandship
10.	Marine Eyes – Chamomile
11.	Fax + Braulio Lam – Insomnia
12.	Ear to Ear - Live Recordings C
13.	Max Würden - Capsules Of Energy
14.	Alex Smalley & Lucia Adam – Tides
15.	Jon Hopkins – Nothing Is Lost 
16.	James Heather - Meant To Be
17.	Poppy Ackroyd – Paper
18.	Masayoshi Fujita - In A Sunny Meadow
19.	Fennesz - Rivers of Sand
20.	Dalot - The Swimmer
21.	Murcof - Going Home (IRCAM Version)
22.	Kate Bush - Snowflake

RADIO.D59B / PONOCNI PROGRAM #57 w/ DJ Brka

Join us for monthly sessions with Carlos René, co-founder of Casa Calypso record shop in Mexico City. Carlos specializes in uncovering rare Latin American recordings and has a passion for a diverse range of genres, including cumbia, Latin funk, Mexican garage rock & psych, boogaloo, and other rare grooves. Let Carlos take you on a captivating musical journey through the vibrant sounds of Latin America that will keep you grooving any time of the day. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/carlos-rene/episodes/carlos-rene-6th-march-2025

Carlos René: Women of Bolero in the '50s & '60s. 060325

Sound collages depicting music, short fiction & spoken word – a playful attempt to theme, soundtrack and rethink particular topics on the intersection of identity, nature and modern environment. Conceived as a soundtrack or radio play, each episode is accompanied by an exploration of literary texts, photography or places from personal memories. Alex Tackenberg operates at various interfaces, dealing with artistic themes as well as the context of club music. He collaborates with fellow artists on projects between language and music, regularly organises musical nights at the Salon des Amateurs and together with Henning Ryssy, curates the Echo Libero label, which will be releasing its first album in the near future.

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LIO Press mix #31 ~ by Alex Tackenberg · 'A walk by the sea'

"KOTA from Stones Throw will play new & timeless music - Rare Groove, Soul, Beats, House, Disco - recording in Los Angeles. Includes some brand new songs from Stones Throw releases." 
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Whodis? w/ KOTA 030425

The second recording from our get-together at 90mil comes courtesy of our friends at Burreau B Records—a deep blend of sounds weaving together radio play, ambient textures, and folk influences

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SAVE THE DATE -> 08.08 - 10.08 -> Listen Listen Sommerfest (100 kilometers northwest of Berlin)

Listen Listen at 90mil - Daniel Jahn & Isa Schwarzenberg

Intro : [Les Enfants Terribles - Bravo Bambuck, Merci Bambuck]
Guy Alcindor Sextet Avec Dolor Meliot - Mionette Cherie
Remy Monde, Claude Monteil Et Les Gentlemen - Faut Pas Ou Trop Pressé
Jacques Caloda - Femm' A Conmèce
Émile Volel - Maxel's Compas
Raymond Cicault Et Son Orchestre Volcan -  Cha Cha Cha En Vacances
Joseph Lacides - Miel 
Casimir Létang Et Ses Bongonzons, Georges Tinédor - Difé En Paillasse
Daniel Forestal - Fênand
Gérard Valton Et Élie Benoit Et Son Orchestre - Conseil Bien Bon
Edouard Benoit Et Son Groupe, Georges Tinédor - Méfiez Zot De Madanme
Raphaël Zachille, Son Groupe Avec Michel Yéyé - A Si Bouleva La
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Mixed by LuckyRobin Records / Vinyl Only
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'Zèklè! 5' Stormy Sounds From The West Indies

Listen in for positivity and light as Anu broadcasts through the afternoon. 
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Soup To Nuts w/ Anu 130525

Angel 30

for our friends & homies who have passed on .....  Janet Hargrieves, Margaret Purdey, Maxwell Frazier, Jimmy Rogers, Ty, Seymore, Mark Eastern. Made by myself & my friend, (who wishes to remain un-named) on a clunky, beautiful sounding old brixton piano, keyboards, guitar, bass & drums..no samples, and alot of heart

Blue Jay

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