DJ Mix

This show was recorded on 29th December 2019

Here's the playlist:

1. Bob Perna - Ole [1975]
2. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Andata (Electric Youth Remix) [2018]
3. Ryan Teague - Recursive Iteration II [2019]
4. Beabadoobee - She Plays Bass [2019]
5. John Coltrane - Countdown [ 1960]
6. David Sylvian - Where the railroad meets the sea [1986]
7. BBC radiophonic workshop - Electronics (Marshland / Grinder / Loom) [1975]
8. Haruomi Hosono - Haruomi Hosono [1989]
9. Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock - Butterfly
10. Japan - European Son [1982]
11. Sherrick - Just Call [1987]
12. Chaka Khan - Fate [1981]
13. Todd Terje - Inspector Norse [2012]
14. The Balistic Brothers vs The Eccentric Afros - Blacker [1994]
15. The K-Creative - To Be Free (Pal Joey Remix) [1992]

"What a challenge to try to define my musical 'DNA' through a two hour selection of tracks! Still, it is a great honour to have been asked, and I have found it to be a very satisfying experience. I hope that the playlist works as an enjoyable listen as well as marking crucial points in the evolution of my musical appreciation. The hardest thing was knowing where to start and choosing what to miss out. I could have included artists such as Howard Jones, Depeche Mode & Tears for Fears who I loved as a teenager for example, but instead I tried to focus on tracks that had the biggest impact on me when I first discovered them and have subsequently become musical reference points for my own compositions.

Looking back at my selection, it seems that the one common thread is Jazz, whether that's Johnny Marr's guitar chords, Larry Heard's synth pads or Ryuichi Sakamoto's piano riffs. Jazz can define an attitude as well as a sound, so maybe this explains my choices. I'd just like to say a massive thanks to all the friends, DJs, podcasters, musicians, producers, colleagues and students who have expanded my musical vocabularly over the years. I am eternally grateful, and I can't wait to hear what's round the corner!"
Tracklist:

1. Dauwd – What's There
This immaculately produced future-garage track from Dauwd blew me away when I first heard it on Giles Peterson's radio show in 2012. Dauwd sets the bar extremely high with his precision programming.

2. Lone – Pulsar
I've been a massive fan of Lone since I watched his first Boiler Room set. He manages to create a perfect blend of soulful 90's house with delicate ambient textures. In this track from his 'Ambivert Tools Volume Four EP' I can really hear the influence of 'Papua New Guinea' by Future Sound of London, especially when the breakbeat comes in.

3. Larry Heard - What About This Love?

I was very honoured to be asked to select three Sakamoto tracks for this show and also talk a little bit about them. It was broadcast in 17th January 2019 to celebrate Ryuichi's 67th birthday.
https://worldwidefm.net/show/ryuichi-sakamoto-with-gilles-peterson/

Tracklist:
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Energy Flow [Sony/ Milan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Andata [Commmons/ Milan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Riot In Lagos [Island]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Solari [Commmons/ Milan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Zure Ryuichi Sakamoto – Zure
Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technopolis [Alfa]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Walker [Commmons/ Milan]
Yellow Magic Orchestra – Behind The Mask [Alfa]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Disintegration [Commmons/ Milan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Async [Commmons/ Milan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Async (Arca Remodel) [Milan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Life Life (Andy Stott Remodel) [Milan]
Towa Tei Ft Ryuichi Sakamoto – Obrigado [Elektra]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – FF2 [Milan]
Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto – Logic Moon [Raster-Norton]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Andata (Electric Youth Remodel) [Milan]
Cornelius – If You're Here (Ryuichi Sakamoto Rework) [Warner Japan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – School In Paris [Milan]

// Ola Szmidt Selection //
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Main Theme from Wuthering Heights [Toshiba EMI Japan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – The Middle Way ( From "Little Buddha" soundtrack) [Milan]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Only Love Can Conquer Hate ( From a "Babel" Soundtrack) [Warner Japan]

Yellow Magic Orchestra – Firecracker [Alfa]

// Ski Oakenfull Selection //
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Thousand Knives [Denon]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – I'll Be There [Columbia]
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Seed and The Sower [London Records/Virgin]

This show was recorded on the 8th April 2018 with my good friend Tomo in Gifu, Japan. Hot on the heals of Tomo's fantastic YMO article in 'The Wire' magazine entitled 'A User's Guide to Yellow Magic Orchestra' (https://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/404), this radio show expands the YMO family to look at the work of Gen Hoshino.

Hoshino san is a true polymath, who is often seen as continuing Hosono's legacy.

Check out this recent book (in Japanese) written about both of them by Hoshino here: http://tinyurl.com/y73ms92s

The cover artwork is by Tomo

The show is divided into three sections:

SAKEROCK, A 2000'S EXOTICA BAND
1. Sakerock - 'Thousand knives and Yokaidochuki' (Sakerock "Honya Ra Ra" (2008))
2. Sakerock - 'Ian ryoko' (Sakerock. "Ian ryoko" (2004))
3. Sakerock - 'Otootooto-san' (Sakerock. "Yuta" (2004))
4. Sakerock - 'Kaisha-in' (Sakerock. "Honya Ra Ra" (2008))
5. Sakerock - All Stars 'Nana Byou Shu' (Sakerock All Stars. "Tropical Douchu" (2006)
6. Sakerock - 'MUDA' (Sakerock. "MUDA" (2010))
7. Sake Rock All Stars - 'Pom Pom Joki' (Sake Rock All Stars "Tropical Douchu" (2006))

HOSONO AND HIS FOLKY FOLLOWERS
8. Gen Hoshino - 'Tadaima' (from Gen Hoshino "Baka no uta" (2010))
9. Haruomi Hosono - 'Tadaima' (Haruomi Hosono "Hosonova" (2011))
10. Haruomi Hosono -'Tutti Frutti' (Haruomi Hosono "Vu Ja De" (2017))
11. Ren Takada Feat. Ryosuke Nagaoka (aka Ukigumo) - 'Night Rider' (Ren Takada. "Night Rider's Blues" (2017))
12. Humbert Humbert Feat. Ryosuke Nagaoka (aka Ukigumo) - 'Ganbare Niichan' (Humbert Humbert "Kazoku Koushin Kyoku" (2017))

HOSHINO & HOSONO
13. Gen Hoshino Feat. Ryosuke Ryosuke (aka Ukigumuo) - 'Koi' (Gen Hoshino. "Koi" (2016))
14. YMO - 'Mad Pierrot' (YMO. "Yellow Magic Orchestra (Japan version)" (1978))
15. Gen Hoshino - 'Nerd Strat' (Gen Hoshino. "Yellow Dancer" (2015))
16. Tin Pan Alley - 'Yellow Magic Carnival' (Tin Pan Alley. "Caramel Mama" (1975))

This show was recorded on the 2nd May 2017 with my good friend Tomo, and completes my current YMO radio series, focusing on one of my heroes, Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Look out for Tomo's forthcoming YMO article in 'The Wire' magazine - more details to follow!

Artwork by Tomo

The show is divided into five different sections:

EARLY YMO
1. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Thousand Knives (1978)
2. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Tong Poo (1979)
3. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Technopolis (1979)
4. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Nice Age (1980)
5. Ryuichi Sakamoto - War Head (1980)

FUSION-ORIENTED SAKAMOTO
6. Yukihiro Takahashi - Elastic Dummy (1978)
7. Ryuichi Sakamoto & Kakutougi Session - You're Friend to Me (1979)
8. Ryuichi Sakamoto & the Kakutougi Session - Neuronian Network (1979)

RIOT
9. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Differencia (1980)
10. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Riot in Lagos (1980)
11. Yellow Magic Orchestra - 1000 Knives (1981)
12. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Front Line (1981)

MINIMAL
13. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Seoul Music (1981)
14. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Taiso (1981)
15. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Relâche (1981)
16. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Tell'em To Me (1981)

SAKAMOTO'S MUSIC INSPIRES MUSCIANS
17. Yukihiro Takahashi - Flashback (1982)
18. David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Forbidden Colours (1982)
19. David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Bamboo Music (1982)
20. Ryuichi Sakamoto & Robin Scott - The Arrangement (1982)
21. Ryuichi Sakamoto - The Arrangement (2017)
22. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind the Mask (1979)
23. Michael Jackson - Behind the Mask (2010)
24. Eric Clapton - Behind the Mask (1986)

I've just come back from a short trip to Japan, and while I was there I was lucky enough to hook up with my good friend Tomo san to record another radio show!
This time we look at the early work of YMO drummer Yukihiro Takahashi. I hope you enjoy the selection.

The show was recorded on Saturday 8th April 2017

1. YMO - 1000 Knives (Live in Greek Theatre 1979) (1997)
2. Sadistic Mika Band - Silver Child (1973)
3. YMO - Tighten Up (Japanese Gentleman Standup Please!) (1980)
4. Yukihiro Takahashi - Saravah! (1978)
5. Yukihiro Takahashi - Mood Indigo (1978)
6. Yukihiro Takahashi - Stop in the Name of Love (1980)
7. YMO - Day Tripper (1979)
8. YMO - La Femme Chinoise (1978)
9. YMO - Cue (1981)
10. Yukihiro Takahashi - Glass (1981)
11. Yukihiro Takahashi - Disposable Love (1981)
12. Yukihiro Takahashi & Steve Jansen - Stay Close (Weirder World) (1986)

I first met Jeremy back in in the early 90's through our work with the band Raw Stylus, and if there was one common musical influence that captured the excitement of those formative years it would be Steely Dan. Join us as we play through some key Steely Dan tracks and explore some lesser known gems too.

Here's the full tracklist:

1. Caves of Altamira - Steely Dan (1976)
2. Soul Ram - Steely Dan (1968)
3. Razor Boy - Steely Dan (1973)
4. Night by Night - Steely Dan (1974)
5. Bad Sneakers - Steely Dan (1975)
6. 37 Hours - Raw Stylus (1996)
7. Green Earrings - The Woody Herman Band (1978)
8. Black Cow - Steely Dan (1977)
9. Stand by the Sea Wall - Steely Dan (1977)
10. Glamour Profession - Steely Dan (1980)
11. Second Arrangement - Jeremy Shaw (2016)
12. I.G.Y - Donald Fagen (1982)
13. Almost Gothic - Steely Dan (2000)
14. Slinky Thing - Donald Fagen (2012)
15. Surfing on the Sun - Norwegian Fords (2010)
16. Third World Man - Steely Dan (1980)

I was so happy to hook up with my friend and fellow Herbie Hancock fan Tom O'Grady to indulge in over two and half hours of Herbie related music plucked from his personal vinyl collection. Tom and I first met when we played keyboards together in Kirk DeGeorgio's band 'The Beauty Room', and have stayed in close contact ever since.
Most recently we filmed a live deconstruction of 'Chameleon' for Point Blank Music School which you can check here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIR1O...

I hope you enjoy this selection as much as I did!

You can find out more about Tom's amazing band Resolution 88 here:

http://www.resolution88.com/

https://resolution88.bandcamp.com/

Here's the full tracklist:

1. Caughtus Interruptus - Resolution 88 (2014)
2. Triaxial Development - Ponta Murakami / Jun Fukamachi (1976)
3. Butterfly - Peter Herbolzheimer (1976)
4. Amoroso - Eddie Henderson (1978)
5. Chameleon (Quadraphonic version) - Herbie Hancock (1974)
6. Song about the sun - Victoria (1971)
7. E.B.F.S. - Roger Glenn (1976)
8. Tales from home (Lendas) - Airto (1975)
9. Three Four or More - Resolution 88 (2016)
10. Main Title (Actual Proof) - Herbie Hancock (1973)
11. Chainey Do - Pointer Sisters (1975)
12. Black Pearl - Tatsuya Takahashi (1980)
13. Maiden Voyage - Sharon Redd, Ula Hedwig & Charlotte Crossley Formerly of the Harlettes (1978)
14. Golden Hours - Santana (1980)
15. Gentle Thoughts - Lee Ritenour (1977)
16. Hornets (take 2) - Herbie Hancock / Freddie Hubbard / Stanley Turrentine / Ron Carter / Jack DeJohnette / Eric Gale (1974)
17. Basic Laws - Miroslav Vitous (1976)
18. Phantom of the Oberheim - Resolution 88 (2016)

Enjoy over an hour of Disco indulgence with the one and only Valerie Etienne. I first met Val in 1994 when I joined the band Galliano to play keyboards, and we have maintained a close working relationship ever since. I set up my mobile studio in Val's kitchen and recorded this show on the 29th December 2016. You will notice several references to the Port she served throughout the show.
Happy New Year!

Thank you to Val for choosing so many great tracks!

Here's the full tracklist:

1. Check out the Groove 12" - Bobby Thurston (1980)
2. Runaway love - Linda Clifford (1978)
3. Can't fake the feeling - Geraldine Hunt (1981)
4. Bourgie bourgie - Ashford & Simpson (1977)
5. Is it love you're after - Rose Royce (1979)
6. Last Dance 12" - Donna Summer (1979)
7. The Boss - Dianna Ross (1979)
8. Watch Out - Brandi Wells (1981)
9. Love the feeling - Leroy Hutson (1976)
10. You know How - Phyllis Hyman (1979)
11. Outside - George Michael (1998)
12. Misunderstanding - Valerie Etienne (1999)
13. Sweet power your embrace - James Mason (1977)