Naya Beat Records 22nd June 2021

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IN FOCUS: TAKASHI KOKUBO

A pioneer in the distinctly Japanese sonics of "environmental" sound design, composer Takashi Kokubo began his solo career in the early 1980s, making synthesizer compositions inspired by classical music in the vein of fellow Japanese composer Isao Tomita, but across the following decades, his productions would pay deep homage to the sounds of the natural world and its spiritually soothing properties – as both inspiration for his music, and as a prominent feature in the music itself.

Gabrielle Kwarteng

In an era of everything at once, Gabrielle Kwarteng is a DJ who weaves stories that often look to the past, while always focusing on possible futures. Dip in to hear a range of dance music from downtempo to deep house to techno rollers - and everything in between.

Bhangra Bollywood

Filip Nikolic (aka Turbotito, formerly Poolside) and Raghav Mani (aka Ragz) are the co-founders of Naya Beat, a reissue and edit label dedicated to uncovering hidden electronic and dance music gems from the overlooked 80s and 90s South Asian music scene. On today's show they host an exclusive preview of their forthcoming release "Naya Beat Volume 1: South Asian Dance and Electronic Music 1983-1992" (out this Friday, June 25th), a compilation of long forgotten or out of print disco, synth-pop, and balearic dancefloor bangers from the Subcontinent and broader diaspora.

Tracklist

Sheila ChandraSheila Chandra
The Awakening
Babla & His OrchestraBabla & His Orchestra
Sabko Maloom Hain Main Sharabi Nahin
Arundhati BhaumikArundhati Bhaumik
Kaga Bole Mera (Turbolito And Ragz Rework)

East-WestEast-West
Can't Face The Night (Club Mix)
Nazia Hassan, Nazia Hassan, Zoheb HassanZoheb Hassan
Dosti
Pinky-Ann-RihalPinky-Ann-Rihal
The Indian Dance
MusarratMusarrat
Hosh Nahin Hai Ji Mujhe
RemoRemo
Jungle Days
Asha PuthliAsha Puthli
Chipko Chipko
Manjeet KondalManjeet Kondal
Ishkaan De Mamle
ShaktiShakti
Pi Pi (Turbolito And Ragz Rework)
Bappi Lahiri & SureshBappi Lahiri & Suresh
Thottu Thottu Aadavaa (Turbotito & Ragz Rework)
MangalMangal
Masti Bhara Sama Hai ( Instrumental )