Phil Kraus has been played on NTS in shows including Tom Furse, featured first on 22 June 2015. Songs played include Baia and Caravan.

One of the hardest working men in Space Age Pop, Phil Kraus' motto might be, "Have Percussion, Will Travel." Along with his frequent partner, Bobby Rosengarden, Kraus played on more percussion showcase albums than any other musician--except, perhaps, Dick Hyman, who had the advantage of never having to sleep.

Kraus began studying the xylophone at the age of 8, and by the time he graduated from high school, was so proficient at most common percussion instruments…