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happy new year!
selections from the delightful and singular takeshi kurosawa, aka sora
Excerpt from our broadcast in partnership with Rádio das Fontaínhas in Porto, Portugal. Originally aired on December 2nd, 2025.
nonplussed radio is a grand rapids-based internet radio show born out of the early days of the covid-19 pandemic. each episode is 2 hours, giving me plenty of time to share a wide range of expansive and unique music from across the world. for my 1 hour set at backwards compatible, i wanted to highlight some of my favorite releases of 2025, as well as present an honest reflection of what the radio show is about. i chose lots of quiet music and played many short excerpts from much longer pieces. i also experimented a little more with playing multiple things together (Foresteppe + Eylül Deniz), which was a lot of fun! i'm happy with how this mix turned out, it's just as warm and cozy as i'd hoped. the Lawalree/Woldman mashup is by Jack Rollo. showcard image is Matsu ni yukidaruma (Snowman under a Pine) by Katei Hōjō, 18th century. https://www.mixcloud.com/nonplussedradio/
This set marked the beginning of the Midwest Radio Exchange Program. Recorded live on November 15th, 2025 at Moondog Cafe in Detroit, streamed live on Blue Moon. I had a great time waking up the cafe, and putting people on to some new music unreleased by friends.
Hello stranger, goodbye friend.
