This month I go for a night walk up the Irk Valley with my friend Nick Dunn, amongst the ghosts bats and rats of this etheral land, and discuss ideas from his new book Dark Futures. Soundscapes by Not Quite Light, and music features tracks from Space Afrika, Yumi Iwaki and Aphex Twin. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Join Not Quite Light for the monthly rummage through the box of sounds under my bed for an eclectic mix of field recordings and delicious music. There is a hint of spring to this month, and I feature tracks by Alice Boyd, Antony Szmierek, Pefkin and Duke Ellington. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of field recordings and delicious music… This month we wander back through recordings from 2024, including a strange trip to Egypt in the Spring. Music features tracks by Morton Feldman, Fairuz, Julie Cooper and Vig Mihaly. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of field recordings and delicious music… On this show we wander back through the past two months, with recordings from Poland, Manchester and Salford. Music features tracks by Thelonious Monk, The Saxophones, Yamaneko and Henryck Górecki. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
This month it’s my 50th Not Quite Light show on reform radio. Hurrah! To celebrate I take a wander down memory lane, lisytening again to the sounds, voices and music from the past 6 years… Featured are snippets from artists Jane Samuels and Lucy May Schofield, poet Dom Conlon, the incredible 100 year old activist Joan Hibberd, and Bella, aged 5. Sound recordings are gathered fom Manchester, Salford, Cape Ann, Antwerp, Poland, Paris, Portugal and Hull… Music features tracks by […]
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of field recordings and delicious music… This month the show features an overnight visit to The Meadow, on the Crescent in Salford, during the Summer Solstice. Listen to the dusk and dawn chorus, and some gentle observations as the night unfolds. The music is quite dreamy, and features tracks by Morton Feldman, Lulu Helensworth, The Blue Nile and Stan Getz. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of delicious music and field recordings. This month the show features field recordings from the city and countryside, and NQL decides he’s not sure where he’s going… Music includes tracks by OneDa, Masayoshi Fujita and Neil Diamond. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of delicious music and field recordings…… This month I travel between winter and summer, as I leave the streets of Manchester and Salford for Egypt. Music features tracks by Susumu Yokota, Fairuz and Neil Diamond. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of delicious music and field recordings… This month I make a final visit to Swinton, where I meet some wonderful people for my documentary film ‘Gathering Points‘ who gather at various venues to tell their stories. With thanks to Valley Community Gardens, The Swinton Nail Salon, The Hive Cafe, The Parade Chippy and The Grand Palais. Music features tracks by H.Takahashi, Laurie Anderson and Slow Attack Ensemble. Incidental music by Oliva Mayall. […]
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of delicious music and field recordings… This month I make a final visit to the house of my late nana, just before it’s finally sold, after being in the family since 1958. I record the sounds of the house, and my feelings as I say goodbye to somewhere that has been part of my whole life. Music features tracks by Pefkin, Loula Yorke, Anja Garbarek and Harry Seacombe… LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST