An album that struck me deeply this year was the debut by Gothenburg based artist Astrid Øster Mortensen. On “Gro Mig En Blomst”, she crafts eerie, timeless, and warm songs from her voice, field recordings, and various instruments, all to great effect. The mix she’s recorded for Motion Cast features songs from Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and the US, as well as some music of her own. Highly recommend checking out the label that released her album, Förlag För Fri Musik, as well. I’m just scratching the surface of the Gothenburg scene but the range of styles coming from this crew is intriguing!

https://soundcloud.com/user-62778839

Facit - Pomodoriana Theme
Astrid Øster Mortensen - Xylo
Stirnir - Xuxan Flower
Värmland-forsamlingen af 2016 - 3 Stranger
Irena and Vojtech Havlovi - Vanity of Wings
Þóranna Björnsdóttir A​.​K​.​A Trouble - Hverfing
Clarissa Connelly - The Hills Are Crying
Merit Hemmingson - Vallåtpolska efter Blecko-Anders
Facit - Smell of The Elderly
Tucker Carlson's Jonestown Massacre - Khoma (Magnus Opus)
Blod - Brudmarsch Från Mölndal
Astrid Øster Mortensen - didn't understand anything/still don't get it (demo)
Heidi Berry - Gloria
Austin James Christ - Gonna Make It
Astrid Øster Mortensen - harpe (demo)

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Motion Cast Vol. 77: Astrid Øster Mortensen

Musical peregrinations from Gabi, guiding listeners through new wave, post punk and synth.

https://www.nts.live/shows/gabi/episodes/gabi-20th-march-2023

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Alternative rock royalty Beck joins Rahill on the show to chat and play some records - the pair discuss Kraftwerk’s DNA, The Clash’s final show, '90s pop culture, the influence of radio, and all things music.

https://www.nts.live/shows/rahill/episodes/rahill-beck-21st-june-2023

Rahill & Beck - 210623

Einhundert invited Garage Noord on 22-09-2023. 2nd 40 min show by me. Right after Dekkappa and before Total XTC.

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DJ & music supervisor Taylor Rowley forages for the forgotten musical past every month, uncovering soundtracks, psych rock & other treasures.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/the-windmills-of-your-mind/episodes/the-windmills-of-your-mind-14th-december-2023

The Windmills of Your Mind w/ Taylor Rowley 141223

Midwife’s multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Madeline Johnston presents “Machines of Loving Grace,” a monthly transmission featuring her new finds and old favorites with a focus on the golden age of DIY community, cosmic sentimentalism, world music, and experimental pop. “Machines of Loving Grace” is a gateway into Johnston’s process and personal soundtrack.

Inspired by the Richard Brautigan poem, Midwife’s curated playlists explore the idea of “a cybernetic ecology;” acoustic and electronic sources reflect on our humanity as well as our animalistic nature in the context of a digital landscape.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/midwife/episodes/midwife-15th-december-2023

Machines of Loving Grace w/ Midwife 151223

Marking Valentine's Day with an hour of vintage horniness - bawdy blues and folk recordings from the early 20th century. Selected by NTS. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-songs-of-love-and-lust-14th-february-2024

NTS Guide to Songs of Love & Lust: Erotic Blues and Folk 140224

A monthly transmission of displaced rock n roll, exotic punk and early electronics, paying favor to all things primitive and sleazy. LA visual artist Amanda Siegel delves into the international underground, offering a thorough sonic survey of protopunk, hard rock, synthpunk, powerpop, psych, industrial and more.
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/amanda-siegel/episodes/amanda-siegel-23rd-february-2024

Crossed Wires w/ Amanda Siegel 230224

Kiosk Radio is an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”.
More info and music: https://kioskradio.com

M I M I & Jean Fonsny @ Kiosk Radio 27.02.2024

Brian Weitz has been making music as Geologist with Animal Collective for going on two decades.  The egg first cracked in the mid 90's at Baltimore record fairs and long overnight radio shows in New York on WKCR.  Whether making sounds in the practice space or playing records, his bandmates call it the O'Brien System. One Tuesday each month you can go there with him on NTS 2. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/geologist/episodes/geologist-28th-march-2024

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