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From Oakland with love comes the 50th submission in the mix series comes by the hand of prolific producer and deejay Space Ghost (@space-ghost-1). Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hey Sudi. How's life in California, what's been keeping you busy?

SG: Hey, not much! Just trying to enjoy the summer with friends and get in the studio when I can.

MFM: Looking at your discography it seems that you favor the LP over the EP format, having released well over a dozen albums. How come?

SG: I can’t say that I favor one over the other, just seems that as a musician you strive to write full length LPs. I enjoy LPs for home listening and it feels good to create a nice body of work that flows through a journey. Writing dance singles and eps are trickier for me. It feels harder to write 1-4 really good stand alone songs.

MFM: With such a prolific output, does writing music come easily to you? Can you tell us a bit about how you go about writing and recording, is there a certain flow or method?

SG: Hmm I wouldn’t necessarily say it comes comes easy but I’ve definitely gotten a lot better at getting ideas in my head out into my recordings. It’s still a process of getting into the studio and spending time on it. Sometimes I can spend a whole day or two just spinning my wheels and not being able to get my ideas out. But once I get that perfect dose of creativity and I’m in the right mood, then things can definitely start flowing out. When writing music I often need to start with a very specific idea based on a song I’m listening to at the time. It’s helpful for me to start out with that initial inspiration, whether some chords, style of drums, bassline or a tempo or something. Once I get a few elements working around that idea the song can start to morph and move in any direction, but I really need that specific direction to start. I find that I can often make a rudimentary idea fairly quickly this way and then if it’s inspiring me, I’ll start to try a little bit harder and flush out more of the idea.

MFM: How do you cope with not being inspired or motivated when in the studio?

SG: Honestly it can be a bummer to be in the studio and the ideas aren’t flowing. I’ll just have to step away and do something totally unrelated for a few days.

MFM: Your sound overall has a very soft and melodic touch. The mellow part may be from living close to the Pacific and nature, but where does the melodic part come from? Did you ever learn how to read and play notes?

SG: You know I’m really not sure if I can pinpoint my melodies and where they came from but ya I grew up taking music lessons of all sorts. Piano, drums, guitar, band class, all that stuff. I wasn’t the best at reading music, I learned basic stuff but eventually didn’t progress much farther. Now everything I do is by feel.

MFM: Is there some kind of masterplan for Space Ghost? Like, do you have certain goals to achieve or dreams to chase?

SG: I think my master plan would involve me getting to focus on writing music full time. Honestly I’m not really sure how to get there specifically, seems like everyone gets there on their own path so hopefully mine will end up there as well.

MFM: Tell us about the mix. How did you go about selecting and recording it? Does it have a certain theme or idea to it?

SG: I’ve been wanting to put out a nice lil ambient sort of electronic mix for awhile. Really soft deep introspective vibes. I’ve been holding on to a lot of these tunes for awhile and just listening to my playlist of ambient tunes while traveling or relaxing with friends. After coming back from my NZ/Australian tour, I was ready to play some non dance music for a sec and listen to some other stuff. This mix is just a nice break from DJing a party. I also really want to make an ambient album soon if I have the time, so there are a lot inspirations in this mix.

MFM Mix 050: Space Ghost

PP#40 BY COURTNEY BAILEY

In recent years Japanese Jazz Fusion has experienced somewhat of a revival, with several tracks becoming underground Youtube hits. Laying the foundations for city pop, Japanese Fusion players combined more traditional jazz elements with the sounds from the latest synthesisers. With the use of the Minimoog and Arp synths, artists like Jun Fukamachi created a unique style.

Although it’s by no means definitive, this episode covers some of the great tracks of this prolific era. 

ここ最近日本のジャズ・フュージョンは、YouTubeによるいくつかの名盤が再発見されたことをきっかけに、リバイバルブームが起きています。日本のジャズフュージョンプレイヤーたちは、シティポップよりもむしろシンセ的サウンドをトラディショナルなジャズと掛け合わせることで昇華させてきました。ジャズミュージシャン・深町純らは「Minimoog」や「Arp」といったシンセサイザーを用いて、いままでにないユニークなサウンドをつくり出しました。これからの時間は、そんなジャズ・フュージョンの傑作を紹介していきます。Translated by Satoko Akune. 
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Japanese Jazz Week: Fusion Special 060521

We’re bringing one out from the vaults ‘cause it was way too selfish to keep it just for ourselves. This is Vision 025 w/ Courtney Bailey—recorded live at Fitzroy back in September!

This one’s packed with slow burns and seriously warm heaters, building in intensity as the set goes on. In a time when BPMs just keep getting faster and faster, it’s a real breath of fresh air to hear something focusing on organic, lush, warm music. @courtneyey, on from midnight to 2 AM, delivered the perfect selection to set the tone for a long night that kicked off in the best possible way. Expect house slow heaters, a sprinkle of disco tunes and jazzy melodies, mixed with ghostly vocals, tribal touches, acid pads, and overall top-notch electronic music that connects straight to your soul.

Enjoy!

Vision 025 w/ Courtney Bailey (Fitzroy Club Berlin 2024)

Recorded live from Mascaras at Numm Tokyo Fri.27.Dec.2024.
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If you’ve spent any time on Seoul’s dance floors lately, chances are you’ve come across the name ffan. And if you haven’t? Well, you’ve got some catching up to do.

ffan has carved out a reputation for his intricate and high-energy sets, navigating seamlessly through genres with a flair that is perfectly controlled. Whether he’s behind the decks or deep in the studio, ffan brings a wild, magnetic energy.

His sharp focus has led him to become a key figure in Seoul’s bubbling underground scene. As the founder of club Nyapi Seoul and Studio Namsan, ffan’s voice shimmers through all projects he touches.

There’s no better time to get acquainted with what ffan is bringing to the booth.

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ffan: The Wednesday Alternative Mix

Live Recorded at "DISKO NOT DISKO" at MITSUKI on SAT.21.JUNE 2025

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DEDICATED TO THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT. LOVE IS THE MESSAGE.

00:00 JIMI INTRO 
02:00 JOHNNIE WALKER'S X-1 - THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE
06:20 WENDELL HARRISON - TAKE TIME OUT
10:03 JU-PAR UNIVERSAL ORCHESTRA - TIME
13:10 WENDELL HARRISON - BELLE ISLE
17:15 LYMAN WOODARD ORGANIZATION - BELL ISLE DAZE PT. 1
21:30 LYMAN WOODARD ORGANIZATION - BELL ISLE DAZE PT. 2
24:40 HAROLD MCKINNEY - FREEDOM JAZZ DANCE
30:55 SPACE CADETS AKA AMP FIDDLER - SPACED OUTTA PLACE
34:44 MANDRÉ - SOLAR FLIGHT (OPUS 1)	
43:00 MANDRÉ - INDERLUDE
45:20 URSZULA - MOSQUITO DREAM
48:00 BOOTSY COLLINS - MUNCHIES FOR YOUR LOVE
55:30 SUNRISE LTD. - OUR LOVE WILL GROW

BELLE ISLE DAZE

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BIS Radio Show #897 with Powder

01 — Nilton Castro — Ondas (Les Vagues)
02 — Arrangement — Coconut Mango
03 — Harry Case — Air Dancer
04 — Roedelius — Wenn der Südwind Weht
05 — Hiroshi Yoshimura — Kotoritachi No Kafe (Café)
06 — David Sylvian — Answered Prayers
07 — This Mortal Coil — Barramundi
08 — Manual — Open Skies
09 — Interior — Park
10 — The Durutti Column — Lullaby 4 Nina
11 — Yoshio Ojima — Biodome
12 — Yoshio Ojima — Sealed
13 — Tom Kazas — Vision of Serenity

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