Patrick Vian has been played over 20 times on NTS, first on 1 September 2014. Patrick Vian's music has been featured on 21 episodes.

Patrick is the son of French jazz trumpeter and poet Boris Vian. He first gained notability as a member of the prog rock/protopunk band Red Noise.

He lives in Luberon, France, still making music, pictures, electronics, cooking and gardening.