Foxy Digitalis
This might be my shortest episode yet at under thirty minutes, in fact it almost only reaches 25. Go me for brevity; for once. The sounds on this one almost traverse my entire time on this planet, give a year or two. It also contains some big commercial hitters from Grandaddy and Badly Drawn Boy […]
Recorded straight on an ancient C90, you can hear the decay of three decades, plus a number of old recordings bleeding through at various points. The sound dips and peaks while channels unexpectedly disappear. There are times big drops are lost and later created by the frayed tape. It’s not clean and it’s not pretty, […]
Spring is hitting hard already and I type with itchy eyes and a snotty nose, but with a keen sense of hope, the sun on my back and the warm breeze clearing the winter blues I bring you March. I have been transforming my record collection of late, trading records I haven’t listened to in […]
I’ve been away from my new home for the duration of February visiting the old country to see family and friends. I had been looking forward to this visit for a while, as it coincided with my birthday and afforded me the opportunity to connect with people I hadn’t seen for many months. The rain […]
Welcome to 2026 you massive survivors. I think we all deserve a pat on the back for getting through 2025 and a shot of something to kick off the imminent shit-storm that is 2026. I thought I’d start the year off with a mix I spent most of the last few months putting together. Jazz, […]
Inside No. 9, Season 4, Episode #49: 2025 in Reflection This year I have spent more time in bargain bins and secondhand stores than buying new music. That doesn’t mean I haven’t kept my ears open to new releases, but it was definitely a year for dusty vinyl and ancient CDs. That said, it was […]
Inside No. 9, Season 4, Episode #48: Under the constellation of Gemini A galaxy not so far away and a planet with one distant sun barely warming its surface. Here we stand. The rocks jut like ragged teeth, framing the pale pink skyline as it fades to a zenith of opaque blue. Barely a cloud […]
Inside No. 9, Season 4, Episode #47: Basta Now (Double episode) Obviously this episode is dedicated to the wonderful Fanny Chiarello and all her work putting together the holy grail of music that is Basta Now. This book is a catalogue of women, trans and non-binary people in experimental music. And by goodness, there is […]
Inside No. 9, Season 4, Episode #46: Sharad ritu ki shaam Here comes an India full of crackles, hisses, energy, love and genius. Many of the recordings on this mix are taken from vinyl which is between 50 and 60 years old. So expect surface noise. This is my time machine gift to you, my […]