NO WEAPON IS ABSOLUTE - T.V.S.T. - 06-03-2024 - NTS 2

1 AR Kane - Long Body
2 Robert Fripp - 1985
3 Suns Of Arqa - Thunder Bolt, Dark Void
4. Thomas Bush - Thirsting
5  Armando Velasco - Una Vez
6 Steven Brown & Benjamin Lew - Moments
7 Vistas Fijas - Gotas 
8 Slowfoam - Somniferous, Like a Piquant Crescent
9 Bill Laswell - A Screaming Comes Across the Sky
10 Alpha & Omega - Rastafari
11 Suns of Arqa - Shamanism Skank
12 Trystero - Suburra

'Mani' #4 w/ Prins Emanuel 2024-03-21 @ Lyl Radio

Bangladesh only a decade after its 1971 independence war with Pakistan created a number of bands who combined the traditional songwriting techniques with influences from western acts. There is an obvious influence of Reggae, New-Wave, Funk and Psychedelic Rock throughout most of these recordings. Most of these bands released directly to cassette since there wasn’t much of a budget to produce vinyl LP’s. However this low barrier of entry resulted in many bands picking up their instruments to have a go at stardom. This mix here is a selection of the vast variety of 80s and 90s Bangladeshi bands who created a unique sound of melancholy yet infectiously funky tunes. These recordings reflect the heart and minds of the Bangladeshi people still torn by war but also holding on to the hope of a brighter future.

Tracklist:
1. Winds - Sedino Chilo Koto Tara
2. Burning Heart - Nirob Raate
3. Beau Monde - Hridoyer Govire
4. Shadows - Aajo Ami Sei Pothe
5. Rocks Bay - Tumi Aar Ami
6. Lesson #1 - Jabar Somoy
7. Stainth - Mone Ki Pore Na
8. Steps - Lolona
9. Insight - Firiye Dao Sei Din Gulo
10. Response - Tomar Du Chokhe
11. Feedback - Din Zay Din
12. Chime - Tender For Living
13. Souls - Vision

Compiled by Raf Reza

Bangladeshi 80s 90s Cassette Special

Introducing The Early Bird Show - our radio offering for morning people, hosted by Maria Somerville (Mondays and Tuesdays), Spirit Blue (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and Jack Rollo (Fridays). Weekday mornings, 7-9am. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird/episodes/early-bird-sofie-birch-9th-april-2024

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LA native Bianca Lexis showcases a monthly, genre-blending hour, exploring the different facets of pop, rock, synth and house music. all in panoramic view, for you. 
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There's an old Brian Eno quote that is inevitably referenced when talking about the Velvet Underground - something along the lines of "They only sold 30,000 copies of their first album, but everyone who bought the album started a band". It's slightly inaccurate (they sold a lot more copies), but the message is clear: few bands have had such an outsized, potent, and wide reaching effect on the musicians that followed in their footsteps. 

Their stubborn desire to continually approach songwriting from the left field, and continuous sonic reinvention reverberated for decades, influencing punk, post-punk, art rock, ambient music, even notably influencing real political revolution in Czechoslovakia. 

Two hours of The Velvets' best, selected and mixed by Claire Rousay.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/in-focus/episodes/in-focus-velvet-underground-3rd-may-2024

In Focus: Velvet Underground 030524

A little bit sweet, a little bit sad, a little bit silly - Lupini returns to her Sunday slot, expect sunset sounds and liminal selections with guestmixes from Holy Other and Christos Chrondropoulos.

 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/lupini/episodes/lupini-12th-may-2024

Lupini w/ Holy Other & Christos Chrondropoulos120524

A brief two-hour window into the unfathomably rich and storied music of Afghanistan – a musical heritage which reflects the country’s unique geographical position and status as a central point in a melting pot of cultures. 

The show mostly features recordings from before the outbreak of Afghanistan’s civil war in 1979, or by Afghans living in exile. Music was banned under the Taliban’s initial rule, and since their return to power in 2022, Afghanistan is once again silent.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-music-of-afganistan-15th-may-2024

NTS Guide to: Music of Afganistan 150524

The acclaimed British singer-songwriter takes over for an hour, sharing musical selections that have influenced her own songwriting and vocal tone. Featuring sounds from Black Sabbath, Donovan, King Crimson and more. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/beth-gibbons-16th-may-2024

BETH GIBBONS 160524

A true outlier entity, even in the oddity-rich landscape of avantgarde music, Geinoh Yamashirogumi are a Japan based musical collective, consisting of – at many points in their existence – hundreds of members, many of whom are non-musicians: lawyers, business people, teachers, journalists and students and many others have taken part. 

Their musical direction, spearheaded by founder Shoji Yamashiro, is an all-encompassing exploration of world folk and traditional music, especially focussing on non-western scales, and digital re-interpretation of manual instruments. 

Selected by JD Twitch. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/in-focus/episodes/in-focus-geinoh-yamashirogumi-17th-may-2024

In Focus: Geinoh Yamashirogumi  170524

Dawn moods for the early birds, courtesy of Sleepier & Impey aka Spirit Blue.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/early-bird-show-spirit-blue/episodes/early-bird-show-spirit-blue-22nd-may-2024

NTS Guide to: Music of Afganistan 150524

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