A pioneer in the distinctly Japanese sonics of "environmental" sound design, composer Takashi Kokubo began his solo career in the early 1980s, making synthesizer compositions inspired by classical music in the vein of fellow Japanese composer Isao Tomita, but across the following decades, his productions would pay deep homage to the sounds of the natural world and its spiritually soothing properties – as both inspiration for his music, and as a prominent feature in the music itself.
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A varied selection of NTS' finest talent, broadcast live from Uniqlo's flagship store on 311 Oxford Street. This is a series of intimate parties in unorthodox settings: on rooftops, in stores, and in the midst of the Independent Label Market. Tune in for live mixes from Shanti Celeste, Murlo, Eclair Fifi, Bradley Zero, Nic Tasker, Hyperdub and many more…
A varied selection of NTS' finest talent, broadcast live from Uniqlo's flagship store on 311 Oxford Street. This is a series of intimate parties in unorthodox settings: on rooftops, in stores, and in the midst of the Independent Label Market. Tune in for live mixes from Shanti Celeste, Murlo, Eclair Fifi, Bradley Zero, Nic Tasker, Hyperdub and many more…