There’s been over three thousand radio shows broadcast on NTS this year, so narrowing these down to ten highlights was a near impossible task. Below are the selected five best resident and guest shows that stood out over the past twelve months.

In addition, we’ll also be broadcasting more of our favourite 2016 shows over the holiday period, including: Ted Draws, Pandora’s Jukebox, Death Is Not The End, Posh God, Palm Wine Club with Yemi Alade, Demdike Stare, PAN, Waka Flocka Flame, Severed Heads, DJ Katapila, LCO w/ Steve Reich, Fatima, MF Doom, Mark Pritchard, WeDidIt, Zach Cowie, Tropic Of Cancer, Time Is Away, Annabel Fraser, Brav, Literary Friction, Throwing Shade, Raga Vibrations, Yesterday’s News, Martelo, Noise In My Head, Skyapnea, Bone Soda w/ Skinny, Sounds of the Dawn, All Styles All Smiles, Sacred Pools w/ DJ October, You’ll Soon Know w/ Tim Parker, Moxie, Kutmah, Lee Gamble, Trilogy Tapes, Alien Jams, Kit Records and many more...

RESIDENTS

Who's That Girl? - Pillow Talk 19.09.16 Radio Episode Who's That Girl? - Pillow Talk 19.09.16 Radio Episode

Leyla’s show is undoubtedly of the most intricately put together on the station - so much work goes into each episode, and her ‘Pillow Talk’ special really hit that home. It featured a chatline bling skit mix, which flipped Hotline Bling on its head and re-imagined nineties hip-hop interludes, intros and phone-ins into something much, much more sensual.

The M'n'M Show w/ AG, Trim & Nico Lindsay 28.04.16 Radio Episode The M'n'M Show w/ AG, Trim & Nico Lindsay 28.04.16 Radio Episode

A.G’s M’n’M show is always on a mad one - guests for the M’n’M show this year have included Trim, Nico Lindsay, P Money, Flowdan, Spooky Bizzle and Jammz, amongst others. This session with Trim and Nico Lindsay was a stand-out, with flips of the Countdown theme, phone-ins and heat abound.

Sega Bodega's Soundtrack Series 07.07.16 Radio Episode Sega Bodega's Soundtrack Series 07.07.16 Radio Episode

Trust in Sega Bodega to have Moleman, Profokiev, Arca and some of the Kingdom Hearts soundtrack all in one episode. Creating luscious soundscapes out of found footage, classical, experimental electronic and video game soundtracks - all in a day’s work.

Pipe Down! 09.05.16 Radio Episode Pipe Down! 09.05.16 Radio Episode

R.I.P, Pipe Down, 2011-2016. After a solid half decade of high calibre shows on the station, 2016 saw the much-lamented end of Pipe Down. This episode from May saw Otis lay down a burning mix of psych, industrial, soul and other freaked out sounds, finishing his run on top form.

Do!! You!!! Breakfast w/ Charlie Bones - Prince Tribute 22.04.16 Radio Episode Do!! You!!! Breakfast w/ Charlie Bones - Prince Tribute 22.04.16 Radio Episode

A lot of shitty things happened in 2016, and Prince’s passing was high up on the list. The fact that Charlie broadcast one of his best ever Do!! You!!! Breakfast shows the following morning was perhaps the only suitable tonic for the death of such genius.

GUESTS

Autechre 22.01.16 Radio Episode Autechre 22.01.16 Radio Episode

The iconic techno-noise duo Autechre brought a brilliant one-off guest show at the beginning of the year. Their mix was brilliantly abrasive, playing classic industrial and experimental artists such as Delia Derbyshire and Throbbing Gristle, as well as a freakish flip of the James Bond theme by the Fenn O’ Berg (the collaborative improvisational trio numbering Peter Rehberg, Christian Fennesz and Jim O’Rourke).

Larry Heard 06.05.16 Radio Episode Larry Heard 06.05.16 Radio Episode

The deep house instigator Larry Heard, a.k.a Mr Fingers, played his first live show in over 20 years at Dimensions festival this year - to have him bless the NTS airwaves with an hour and a half of expertly-mixed house was an undeniable honour.

J.A.W. Presents: Amila 04.11.16 Radio Episode J.A.W. Presents: Amila 04.11.16 Radio Episode

We helped the Parisian soul and jazz collective J.A.W. celebrate their tenth anniversary with a series of one-off guest shows. Amila’s seductive and soulful ninety minute trip through ambient and spiritual jazz numbers got our collective ear-drums humming.

SUNN O))) - Live From Unsound Toronto 05.07.16 Radio Episode SUNN O))) - Live From Unsound Toronto 05.07.16 Radio Episode

Stephen O’Malley had a productive year at NTS - not only did he handle the June residency, but took part in our Unsound Toronto series, transmitting a ninety minute SUNN O))) concert from the Hearn Generating Station. Could there be a more fitting setting for SUNN O)))’s primal and apocalyptic drone metal than a decommissioned oil-combusting power plant? Probably not.

Nina Kraviz 05.12.16 Radio Episode Nina Kraviz 05.12.16 Radio Episode

Having Nina Kraviz on the air was a real pleasure - she talks listeners through killer selections such as experimental works from Karlheinz Stockhausen, vintage beats from J. Dilla, the infamous Muslimgauze and some ripping Russian psych.

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