The breezy sound of the Canadian Riviera, from Mood Hut's Pender Street Steppers.  
https://www.nts.live/shows/pender-street-steppers/episodes/pender-street-steppers-9th-january-2024

Pender Street Steppers 090124

We start the year off with a smooth winter jazz-funk mix by San Francisco's Infinite Jess @infinitejess. 

Here's a few words from her:
This Jazz Funk mix is meant for mid-Winter moments -- when we’ve settled into the hibernation, magic hours extend, and the white skies help make the world look new and still.

Infinite Jess is a Bay Area DJ based in SF. With a lifelong love of record digging and dance music, she brings a moody range and a deep knowledge to the decks— from euphoric daytime moments to red-light-sweatbox vibes, to thoughtful journeys primed for the diggers.

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Late Feelings 32 (Mixed by Infinite Jess)

Bill Spencer shares weekend recordings from his living room studio in Detroit, Michigan, from where he brings a range of soulful jazz rock, and ambient sounds, spanning to electronica and psychedelic dub.
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/bill-spencer/episodes/bill-spencer-17th-march-2024

A Month of Sundays w/ Bill Spencer 170324

@kfeelz

As sunnier days start to peak out, I made a mix that reflects current musical leanings. Started it off with a 12 that I have been dancing around in my room too lately.  Excited to share this with ya! A mix of many tunes and sounds that make me bubble inside <3 . A bit of tropical Italo house digs, free-style, deep Detroit rhythms, disco , ambient textures and more :) . Whoever listens I hope it is a nice journey and adds some light / joy to the sunnier days ahead~ !!!

Photo by Chad Hillard

KFeelz - Larimars Groove <3

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

Join the Quest with Zakia Sewell every Sunday morning for spiritual jazz, folk, psychedelia and other celestial sounds from across the planet.
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/questing-w-zakia/episodes/questing-w-zakia-31st-march-2024

Questing w/ Zakia 310324

Episode 72 is an archival dive into the audio works of Kyoto based multi-media collective Dumb Type. Founded in 1984 by Teiji Furuhashi the group’s work includes exhibitions, performances, video pieces, computer programs, print publications, and conceptual audio albums. Furuhashi, who passed in 1995, claimed the name represents “a society overstuffed with information but cognizant of nothing.” The group continues under the stewardship of longtime members Toru Yamanaka and Shiro Takatani. Over the years many artists have collaborated with the collective including Ryoji Ikeda and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Dumb Type’s work addresses a variety of socio-political themes including nationality, identity, communication, AIDS, civilization, media control, and explores the undefined borders of the information society for new visions of human / technological interaction. The pieces on this mix were selected from 4 decades of work including demo versions, interviews, performance soundtracks, archival sketches, and a few stunning solo pieces from Toru Yamanaka. 

Special thanks to my friend Michael Klausman for tipping me off about Yamanaka’s Bandcamp page where he’s being releasing incredible compilations surveying the group’s audio archive.

https://djlalatoruyamanaka.bandcamp.com/

Séance Centre Radio Episode 72 -- Dumb Type Special

Sounds of stillness and peace from the Japanese "kankyō ongaku" movement - environmental and ambient recordings, produced as a reaction to the growing hyper-commercialisation and urbanisation of 1980s Japan.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-japanese-new-age-and-environmental-music-1st-april-2024

NTS Guide to: Japanese New Age and Environmental Music 010424

Yu Su and the Pender Street Steppers guys merge their slots for another three hour extravaganza. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/yu-su/episodes/yu-su-2nd-april-2024

Questing w/ Zakia 310324

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