The borders between genres such as ambient, drone, musique concrète, electro-acoustic and experimental music are... See details
Fri, 2020-06-05 20:40
The borders between genres such as ambient, drone, musique concrète, electro-acoustic and experimental music are blurry. Compositions sonically weave together soundscapes from natural and urban environments, recordings of instruments, voice, with synthesizers and electronics, creating immersive...Bi-weekly show on SOAS radio, bringing you new genres each week with tunes that will get ya groovin! This week were... See details
Sat, 2019-12-07 12:03
Bi-weekly show on SOAS radio, bringing you new genres each week with tunes that will get ya groovin! This week were feeling the electronic vibes and features the likes of Four Tet, Floating Points, Ariwo and Saada Bonaire.prelude to das rheingold – wagner (barenboim in bayreuth, 1991)
norf norf – vince staples
marcus garvey –... See details
Mon, 2018-11-12 12:30
prelude to das rheingold – wagner (barenboim in bayreuth, 1991)
norf norf – vince staples
marcus garvey – burning spear
the galaxy – scientist
compared to what – eddie harris and les mccann
love hangover – diana ross
guajira y tambo – ray baretto
happy house – old and new...On this ATWI80sM we're diverging from our usual themes to take a look at the output of indie music label Music from... See details
Mon, 2018-05-14 16:47
On this ATWI80sM we're diverging from our usual themes to take a look at the output of indie music label Music from Memory. The label specialises in reissues and new releases of what they call 'visionary electronic music', many of which are from the 1980s. Most of this is unlike most other '80s'...
Baile (Bay-Ley) Funk a.k.a. funk caricoa a.k.a. funk/////some sketchy stuff from Total Freedom DJs/////mellow yellow... See details
Fri, 2018-05-11 18:00
Baile (Bay-Ley) Funk a.k.a. funk caricoa a.k.a. funk/////some sketchy stuff from Total Freedom DJs/////mellow yellow right from the bellows with Jitter Jazz Records.
With a tribute to Hugh Masekela, the legendary trumpet-ier from South Africa, palletofemoral continues with no.5... See details
Mon, 2018-02-19 18:14
With a tribute to Hugh Masekela, the legendary trumpet-ier from South Africa, palletofemoral continues with no.5 bringing South African house left, right and centre and a sprinkling of tech-y stuff from Call Super, Metrist and Awanto 3.
Hugh Masekela - Uptownship
Call Super - Korals
Tornado...From city-pop to punk, for the first episode of the show we are looking at music from Japan.
Takako Mamiya -... See details
Wed, 2017-11-08 16:53
From city-pop to punk, for the first episode of the show we are looking at music from Japan.
Takako Mamiya - Mayonaka No Joke
Akira Terao - Dial M
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Kimi Mi, Mune Kyun
Miharu Koshi - L'amour... Ariuwa Kuro No Irony
Shonen Knife - Cycling is Fun
Mariya Takeuchi -...In DJ Lia Lua's new show, Musicophilia, she will take you on a journey through many different ages and places, in this... See details
Tue, 2017-07-11 17:34
In DJ Lia Lua's new show, Musicophilia, she will take you on a journey through many different ages and places, in this episode, all from women! Happy listening.
Tracklist:
La Chica - El Rezo - Oasis EP
Laurel Halo - Jelly - Dust
Luzmila Carpio - Ch’Uwa Yaku Kawsaypuni - Nicola Cruz Remix -...Episode featuring special guest Masato Kakinoki aka abirdwhale, London-based Japanese musician, film music composer,... See details
Wed, 2017-05-31 12:36
Episode featuring special guest Masato Kakinoki aka abirdwhale, London-based Japanese musician, film music composer, vocalist, audiovisual artist, and PhD candidate in Music at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Tracklist:
1) M1 from 'Fragile' (Kaihoku)
2) Signals
3) Good Day, Good...First half of the show presenting the music of Ametsub, Anchorsong, Daisuke Tanabe and Kidnaevil in honour of their... See details
Sun, 2017-05-21 23:54
First half of the show presenting the music of Ametsub, Anchorsong, Daisuke Tanabe and Kidnaevil in honour of their Tokyo Sound Land gig at the Jazz Café in Camden, London on Thursday 11th May. Three of them out of four have been past Furniture Music guests - check out relevant episodes. Second...Ambient guest mix by Seldom Daniel.
Tracklist:
1) Yoshio Ojima - Radio Star
2) Hiroshi Yoshimura - Sea Side... See details
Tue, 2017-03-28 18:03
Ambient guest mix by Seldom Daniel.
Tracklist:
1) Yoshio Ojima - Radio Star
2) Hiroshi Yoshimura - Sea Side (きらめく海)
3) Software - Island Sunrise
4) Tamao Koike & Yellow Magic Orchestra - Kagami No Naka No Zyugatsu
5) Yann Tomita - C-ya!
6) VIDEOTAPEMUSIC - 7-haku 8-ka...The month of March has Mothering Sunday and St.Patrick's Day so, in light of that fact, I'll be playing songs by... See details
Tue, 2017-03-14 16:32
The month of March has Mothering Sunday and St.Patrick's Day so, in light of that fact, I'll be playing songs by Mothers or Irish artists; Punk, Hip Hop and more from the likes of Björk and Pussy Riot to The Pogues and X-Ray Spex, all on The Bleak Chic Show.
Pussy Riot - Organs
Rejjie Snow -...A diverse mix, from ambient to hip hop, which includes also tracks off posthumous album Jay Love Japan by American hip... See details
Wed, 2017-03-01 12:40
A diverse mix, from ambient to hip hop, which includes also tracks off posthumous album Jay Love Japan by American hip hop legend J Dilla, who was born on the same day as Japanese producer Nujabes (7th February 1974) and who also died in February (in 2006 though).
Tracklist:
1) Masahide Sakuma...After meeting Japanese MC and beat-maker Ill Sugi and French producer and DJ Midori on the first date of their European... See details
Wed, 2017-02-08 18:11
After meeting Japanese MC and beat-maker Ill Sugi and French producer and DJ Midori on the first date of their European 'Kyodai' tour, which took place in January 2017, episode 12 of Furniture Music was dedicated to their music, and it also features an interview recorded on 6th January in London...After the detailed lecture he gave on the topic at the Highbury Arts Club in November, Tomokazu Hayashi joined... See details
Sun, 2016-12-18 13:49
After the detailed lecture he gave on the topic at the Highbury Arts Club in November, Tomokazu Hayashi joined Furniture Music for a special episode about the work of Japanese music legend Haruomi Hosono. He selects and introduces us to some of the best Hosono electronic tunes.
Tracklist:
1)...A diverse playlist with some house music in it. Playing two tracks by Powder prior to her performance in London at the... See details
Fri, 2016-12-09 17:02
A diverse playlist with some house music in it. Playing two tracks by Powder prior to her performance in London at the Discosodoma Party at the Dalston Superstore on 10th Dec and at The Yard on 15th, one by Keiichiro Shibuya, prior to his performance in Milan presented by Presto?! Records on 14th...An ambient playlist who slowly grows into something more upbeat before ending gently with Umi no Ue Kara by Japanese... See details
Thu, 2016-10-27 15:57
An ambient playlist who slowly grows into something more upbeat before ending gently with Umi no Ue Kara by Japanese music icon Yasuaki Shimizu.
Also featuring tracks by ICHI, Anchorsong and Satoshi Tomiie who will perform at this year Time Zones festival in my hometown - Bari, Italy - on 28th...A smooth ambient and jazzy playlist for the first live episode of Furniture Music.
Tracklist:
1) DJ Krush –... See details
Thu, 2016-10-20 17:50
A smooth ambient and jazzy playlist for the first live episode of Furniture Music.
Tracklist:
1) DJ Krush – Beyond Raging Waves
2) Hiroshi Satou – Evening Shadows
3) Shigeo Sekito – ハピネス (Happiness)
4) Tatsuro Yamashita – Windy Lady (Instrumental Extended Version)
5) Ryo...A special episode showcasing the works of electronic music pioneers Yellow Magic Orchestra, who have been and still are... See details
Thu, 2016-07-28 17:06
A special episode showcasing the works of electronic music pioneers Yellow Magic Orchestra, who have been and still are very influential in Japan and worldwide.
Tracklist:
1) Firecracker
2) Kimi ni Mune Kyun
3) Technopolis
4) Absolute Ego Dance
5) Rydeen
6) Be A Superman
7) Hi-Tech...A Red Bull Music Academy alumnus, Kidkanevil is a talented British electronic musician who often collaborates with... See details
Tue, 2016-06-28 11:00
A Red Bull Music Academy alumnus, Kidkanevil is a talented British electronic musician who often collaborates with Japanese artists, such as Daisuke Tanabe and Noah. We talked about his connection to Japan and what the electronic music scene out there looks like, before he played a live guest mix...A tribute episode to Isao Tomita, who died on 5th May 2016 at 84 years old.
Tracklist:
1) Isao Tomita - Clair De Lune... See details
Thu, 2016-05-26 11:00
A tribute episode to Isao Tomita, who died on 5th May 2016 at 84 years old.
Tracklist:
1) Isao Tomita - Clair De Lune (Suite Bergamasque, No. 3)
2) Isao Tomita - Aranjuez
3) Isao Tomita, Hatsune Miku, Japan Philarmonic Orchestra - Symphony Ihatov
4) Isao Tomita - Spring Season / Cherry Blossom...Special Episode featuring ambient and electronic music by non-Japanese artists but who were nonetheless inspired by or... See details
Wed, 2016-04-20 18:43
Special Episode featuring ambient and electronic music by non-Japanese artists but who were nonetheless inspired by or have some connections with Japan, such as former SOAS student Gold Panda!
Tracklist:
1) Shigeto - Field Trip
2) Kidkanevil - Tokyorkshire
3) Gold Panda - Enoshima
4) Rino De...Episode 11 showcases the electronic experiments of Anchorsong, a talented musician especially famous for his unique... See details
Wed, 2016-04-20 18:39
Episode 11 showcases the electronic experiments of Anchorsong, a talented musician especially famous for his unique live shows. He is currently touring the UK and he'll be back in the summer for some shows at festivals around Europe.
Tracklist:
1) Anchorsong - Devil's Clap
2) Anchorsong -...An episode about Japanese composer and musician Soichi Terada, in celebration of his European Tour April... See details
Tue, 2016-04-05 18:49
An episode about Japanese composer and musician Soichi Terada, in celebration of his European Tour April 2016.
Tracklist:
1. Do It Again
2. Sunshower (with Nami Shimada)
3. Got To Be Real (with Shinichiro Yokota)
4. Wabi Sabi Wall
5. Yokozuna Beach Chillin
6. I Wanna Be With YouA tribute episode to Susumu Yokota, a prolific musician, whose work spans from ambient to house, and who died... See details
Tue, 2016-04-05 18:38
A tribute episode to Susumu Yokota, a prolific musician, whose work spans from ambient to house, and who died prematurely on 27th March 2015.
Tracklist:
1. Akafuji
2. Circular
3. DISCOTHEQUE NOW
4. Genshi
5. Feel My Love
6. Tears of a Poet
7. Symbol of Life, Love and Aesthetics
8. The...An 'almost-one-hour-long' episode showcasing different kinds of electronic and ambient tunes made by Japanese female... See details
Tue, 2016-04-05 18:30
An 'almost-one-hour-long' episode showcasing different kinds of electronic and ambient tunes made by Japanese female artists. GIRL POWER!
Tracklist:
1. Cokiyu - Your Thorn
2. Tsuyuko Aki - Fantasia
3. Kaoru Inoue - Aurora
4. Midori Takada - Crossing
5. Sachiko M - 2808200
6. Miharu Koshi -...A selection of melancholic, chill out, relaxing ambient songs by different artists.
Tracklist:
1. Ayur - I Miss... See details
Tue, 2016-04-05 18:26
A selection of melancholic, chill out, relaxing ambient songs by different artists.
Tracklist:
1. Ayur - I Miss You
2. Ametsub - Solitude
3. Nujabes - Reflection Eternal
4. Tomoya Naka - Rainy Song
5. Tomoki Takeuchi - Plein Soleil
6. Re:Plus - NighttimeDaisuke Tanabe's European Tour kicked off last week and I had the pleasure to interview him and Sam Tucker of Yuppies... See details
Tue, 2016-04-05 18:16
Daisuke Tanabe's European Tour kicked off last week and I had the pleasure to interview him and Sam Tucker of Yuppies Music while they were in London. Listen to our chat and enjoy Daisuke's selection of his own music!
Check tour dates here:...Since Daisuke Tanabe is playing on Thursday 11th February 2016 in London here is a selection of his... See details
Tue, 2016-04-05 17:35
Since Daisuke Tanabe is playing on Thursday 11th February 2016 in London here is a selection of his tunes.
Tracklist:
1. Daisuke Tanabe - Coil
2. Daisuke Tanabe - Backpedal
3. Daisuke Tanabe - Walking Muu
4. Kidkanevil & Daisuke Tanabe - Cherry Chimes
5. Yosi Horikawa & Daisuke...How can you define a genre? In this episode we will move from "proper" ambient and electronic tunes to acid jazz and... See details
Tue, 2016-04-05 17:22
How can you define a genre? In this episode we will move from "proper" ambient and electronic tunes to acid jazz and glitch pop ones.
Tracklist:
1. Nujabes - A Day By Atmosphere Supreme
2. Aoki Takamasa & Tujiko Noriko - Vinyl Words
3. Aoki Takamasa & Tujiko Noriko - Nolicom
4....This first episode is a selection of some favourites of mine, including one cover and one classic, to give you an idea... See details
Tue, 2016-04-05 17:16
This first episode is a selection of some favourites of mine, including one cover and one classic, to give you an idea of what the Japanese ambient and electronic scene is like.
Tracklist:
1. Susumu Yokota - Kodomotachi
2. Haruomi Hosono - Funiculi Funicula
3. Lullatone - All the optimism of...We kick off our second week dedicated to Punkt Festival in Kristiansand, Norway by chatting to Jan Bang, one of the... See details
Fri, 2012-10-26 15:32
We kick off our second week dedicated to Punkt Festival in Kristiansand, Norway by chatting to Jan Bang, one of the festival's founders. An influential figure in live remixing, he talks about the festival's genesis and plans for the future. Also, Harvey talks to Ben Frost, a rather prolific noise...
