DJ F16 Falcon joined me for a very special show this month. He has been digging into Jean-Luc Nest's archives for months and provided a perfect 60-min long introduction to the work of the Alsatian composer. https://www.mixcloud.com/NTSRadio/okonkole-y-trompa-7th-october-2020/ Jean-Luc Nest began his musical explorations with traditional instruments, including his beloved Accordion as well as electric and…Lire la suite NTS – OCTOBER 2020 : JEAN-LUC NEST SPECIAL W/ DJ F16 FALCON
New Age
OYT ON AIR : NTS SHOWS – MARCH 2018 w/ Rahim & Gyeongsu – A WALK AROUND THE BLOC
Rahim and Gyeongsu join forces for a one hour long set dedicated to music from the East. Focused on three countries from the ex-Bloc, the show crosses eras and genres, from the 80s to today, playing around between radiophonic spoken word, electronic mid tempo soundtrack and spiritual folk. More info through the hour provided by…Lire la suite OYT ON AIR : NTS SHOWS – MARCH 2018 w/ Rahim & Gyeongsu – A WALK AROUND THE BLOC
OYT ON AIR : NTS SHOWS – NOVEMBER 2017 w/ Guy Bingley
In November we had Guy Bingley joining us for our NTS show. Guy, one of the three brains behind London-based party crew and brilliant YouTube channel, Customs, played a delightful one hour set of ambient and loungy jazz funk. You can listen back to the full show here : Tracklist : JEAN-FRANCOIS LEON - MONG…Lire la suite OYT ON AIR : NTS SHOWS – NOVEMBER 2017 w/ Guy Bingley
VAPOR FRAMES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyL5Td9EYlM Bebo Baldan featuring Steve James - Eb-0 (from "Guerilla") From Bebo Baldan featuring Steve James - Vapor Frames 86/91 Released on Divergo, 1991, Italy As a "new-age-ethereal-ambient" enthusiast, you must be aware that there is a thin line between the ambient side of music and its nemesis, the "lounge" side of music. In other…Lire la suite VAPOR FRAMES
SABIR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asequmtpyg4 Novalia - D'improvviso From Novalia - Sabir Released on Materiali Sonori, 1990, Italy Beginning like a RZA-friendly loop (you should watch Ghost Dog again if this doesn't ring a bell) and ending like an epic Pink Floyd-esque instrumental, Novalia's D'improvviso incorporates many elements that make it sound lovable to our ears. In between, the tune is a heavily…Lire la suite SABIR
COSAS INVISIBLES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3X1_0vaYIY&t=110s Eduardo Moreno - Escocia No Existe From Eduardo Moreno - Musica Para Cine Imaginario Released on Ghetto Vox Communicacion, 1990, Spain Eduardo Moreno has a short-lived musical career, consisting of only two albums that few remember. Seemingly influenced by New Age music, Moreno self-released his first album, Musica Para Cine Imaginario, in 1990. It would have…Lire la suite COSAS INVISIBLES
ESOTERIC GUITAR VOL.2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHlGJmZLhII Forrest Fang - Peru From Forrest Fang - Migration Released on Ominous Thud, 1986, US We never spoke about American ambient on Okonkole Y Trompa, yet. Well it's time to do it ! Forrest Fang is a Chinese American composer who emerges from the "American Cassette Culture" movement (a movement supported by the fanzine and label…Lire la suite ESOTERIC GUITAR VOL.2