Masumi Hara has been played over 20 times on NTS, first on 4 April 2016. Masumi Hara's music has been featured on 29 episodes.

Masumi Hara, or 原マスミ, born in February 27, 1955, is a Japanese new-wave artist, illustrator, and painter whose music combines the philosophy & techniques of minimalism with Asian and African styles. His first record, Imagination Exchange, debuted in 1982. Masumi collaborated with Yoko Ueno (上野洋子) in 1997 to release the record Nursery Chimes.

He has written six books and has played roles in several films and television shows.