DJ, writer, and music historian Bill Brewster stops by the London studio to cover a morning Soup To Nuts session.

https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/soup-to-nuts-w-bill-brewster-13th-december-2022

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Leaf Label A&R and Odda Recordings label owner Thea HD unearths the lesser known common sounds. from old soundtracks, library music to experimental electronic music…

https://www.nts.live/shows/thea-hd/episodes/thea-hd-6th-january-2023

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Andrew Goldberg wades into 2023 with an installment of Rainy Day Fund focused on reflection in solo works of guitar and piano. Listen back for pieces from Julian Bream, Joe Pass, Thelonius Monk, and more.

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Rainy Day Fund - January 2023

Philadelphia-based multidisciplinary performer + musician Moor Mother collides a cacophony of sounds every month, from free jazz to noise to punk + more.

https://www.nts.live/shows/moor-mother/episodes/moor-mother-25th-january-2023

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ONE LOVE OG HAPPY TRAILS TIL THOMMY, JULIE, VILLY OG NORA

BUHL-WIX-HOLIDAY-MIX

The legend that is Andy Votel strolls into our Manchester studio once a month to play a portion of his record collection selected at random.

https://www.nts.live/shows/andy-votel/episodes/andy-votel-25th-february-2023

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can't believe we're here again, couldn't do it w/o you

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This is a post recording of my set at Camp cosmic 2017 since my real set wasn't recorded

Camp Cosmic 2017 Memories

Thanks to @jvacas

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10TRAX#063 has been made by local hero Juan Vacas, great DJ and long time friend from the Undermad crew. 

Together with his group 209 (Sefa & Estades) and his collective Real No Real (which includes many audiovisual artists), he has been organising several parties in Madrid’s Sala 0 (Palacio de la Prensa). These have provided a different party format to the city, since they are hosted during the afternoon and also since they invite unusual artists with very particular sounds that are not easy to find in the capital such as As Longitude, Suso Saiz, Tussn, Juan Belda, among many others. 

He also participates in the project "Gathering for listening", hosted by the Madrid collective Unlocked Youth which has the following description: 
"For the last years, Villalba has been home for countless gatherings with the only purpose of cultural manifestation. In an old cottage embedded into the grey mountains that surround Madrid, the 209 boys Vacasj, Estades and Sefa have been researching music from the shadows, collecting and finding unexpected sonic synergies between territories, époques and movements. From french Musique Concréte to Asian esoteric ambient, going through early Krautrock and South-American field recordings. Recorded live from this outstanding location, these unpredictable excerpts will be presented as a glimpse of the regular conclaves held, so we can revisit special moments or listen back to our bran new recently-scratched records that we acquired for 3€. 
These gatherings occur spontaneously, with an average duration of 8 hours in which listening is the "maxima" and discussion is the natural learning method. Each one of the attendees has a particular sense of sound, collecting drive and sensitiveness - This mixture of features makes the gathering unique and personal. Art, History, Future, Science, Religion, Post-Politics, Economy and beyond are all fields exposed and submitted to dialogue".

Regarding this mix, Vacas assures that even though it was recorded time ago for my Undermad friends, it feels more appropriate for this time of the year. And that we can find inside forest rhythms, progressive rock, venezuelan electronic music and some more.

Thank you Juan for this wonderful selection. 

Peace out!

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TL

1. Mike Cooper - Dr Derelict 
2. Max Roach - Rumble In The Jungle 
3. Juan Almeida & Rafael Somavilla- Decide Tu 
4. Luiz Melodia - Baby Rose 
5. Deux Filles - The Snow Falls and the Village is Overflowing with Children
6. Gringos - FM/AM
7. Chelique Sarabia - El pajarillo
8. Horrific Child - Frayeur 
9. Paul K & Denis Mpung - Terra incognita
10. Danyel Gerard - Le vieux de la montagne

10TRAX #063 : Vacas

Prior to the release of his second EP on Second Circle, label friend and artist Dazion (@thedazion) delivers the 6th mix in the series. Q&A (excerpt) here below.

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MFM: Hey Cris, you're originally from The Hague and still live there, correct? How is the music scene over there, is it different from the rest of NL?

D: Yes, born and raised! Well, The Hague has always had a big Indie and Rock reputation. Needless to say, electronic music has always been there, but maybe not as exposed to daylight as it does right now. For me the foundation has always been the Cybernetic Broadcasting System. There used to be kind of a government issued ban on ‘house’ and ‘dance’ music, because of some stupid ass brawls in a club. Luckily there’s a whole new crew of young guns, clubs and organisations, doing amazing things for electronic music in The Hague. So I’m super stoked to be here at this time and place. I guess you can say, that there’s kind of a difference between The Hague and the rest of NL. We’re a small town hahah. 

MFM: How important is playing instruments to you in the process of producing music as Dazion?

D: I would say, it really does give me a lot more playroom, if I add more instruments to my process. I mean, it’s so sick to learn how to play a new instrument. Last year I picked up the flute, and just decided to give myself a deadline, so I have to do it in front of a live audience. Hahah I know it sounds crazy, but it really works for me! In general I feel like people tend to be a bit hesitant towards learning to play instruments. But you would be surprised, how fast it can go, once you dive into it. I can’t read notes, and most musicians would probably kick my ass, if they would ever analyse my consistency, or use of notes hahah, but I am friends with my imperfections. So buy a kazoo! Do it!

MFM: Do you have certain traditions or workflows when in the studio?

D: Oh, I’ll start anywhere….hooking up cables, and spend 30 mins looking for a power supply, or just randomly press some keys. The thing is: I have this super tiny workspace/studio, that is kind of packed with gear. I’ll probably start with my go-to tool, which is a set of Samson c-02 condensator mics, and start recording percussive stuff. Could be a piece of wood, or metal. I’ll probably end up shaping the audio file, and start tweaking with effects. I really love looping stuff through guitar pedals. It hisses a ton of white noise because of shitty connections, but that, to me, adds to the sound. Once I have something I like, I’ll start experimenting with some of my rack synths. I Have a Roland Super JV that I’m really fond of. Most of the time, some weird combinations emerge, and I’ll take it from there!

MFM: Your new EP again includes vocal contributions. Do you seek for collaborations on purpose while writing music, or do they happen spontaneously as well maybe?

D: It’s not a real ‘must’ for me, but in a certain style of production, it just gives it an extra dimension. Especially if it’s in a different language. It’s actually more like…’oh this might sound sick with a (let’s say) so and so vocal on it’! I’ll have a vocal melody in my head, and once I’m meeting with the artist, I’ll start singing it to them. As a guideline. I always get a great reaction, because I REALLY can’t sing. But I somehow manage to get my intention through. It’s always a combined effort, because they know how to approach certain steps better that I do, so I’m like: ‘lets do it your way!’ Hell, I’m the one that takes notes here haha.

MFM: Did you have any particular idea or goal in mind when preparing or making the mix?

D: Well, as far as doing a mix, I think it might be cool if it’s more of a listening thing…I love to get out the weird stuff. I’ve been making rips for like two days, so yeah let’s see how you guys like it hahah.

MFM Mix 006: Dazion

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02.02.2021 
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