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The City

Episode 3 of 3

Nick Luscombe explores the music and sounds of Japan, including tracks from Toshi Ichiyanagi, Soshi Hosoi and Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Tokyo-based DJ, producer and broadcast Nick Luscombe explores the music and sound of Japan past and present in a virtual journey from the country΅―s remote outposts to its vast metropolis. In this third and final programme, we immerse ourselves in the city with the work of Toshi Ichiyanagi, game music producer Soshi Hosoi and Yellow Magic Orchestra as well as the sound of subway trains and a walk through Tokyo's entertainment district.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 25 Jul 2021 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Akira Sakata

    Tokyo Moogie Foomie

    Performer: Akira Sakata.

  • Nick Luscombe

    Tokyo Subway (Field Recording)

    Performer: N/A.

  • Toshi Ichiyanagi

    Music for Living Space

    Performer: Toshi Ichiyanagi.

  • Y¨±ji Takahashi

    Yeguen (extract)

    Performer: Y¨±ji Takahashi.

  • Joji Yuasa

    Music for Colourful World (extract)

    Performer: Joji Yuasa.

  • Nick Luscombe

    Tokyo Entertainment District (Field Recording)

    Performer: N/A.

  • valknee

    The Best SSS in Life 2020 Mix

    Composer: ANTIC. Performer: valknee. Performer: ANTIC.

  • Soshi Hosoi

    Mister Diviner (The Majhong Touhaiden)

    Performer: Soshi Hosoi.

  • Burton Crane

    Nippon Musunei Japanese Girl

    Performer: Burton Crane.

  • Nick Luscombe

    Inside Ajinomoto Stadium (Field Recording)

    Performer: N/A.

  • Shimpei Nakayama

    Kachusha No Uta

    Performer: Sumako Matsui.

  • Radio ensembles Aiida

    Radio Ghost

    Performer: Radio ensembles Aiida.

  • Trad.

    HYOJO NETORI

    Performer: Music Department of the Imperial Household Agency.

  • John Cage

    "'33"

    Performer: Phew.

  • Nick Luscombe

    Yamanote Line (Field Recording)

    Performer: N/A.

  • Toru Takemitsu

    The Black Hair

    Performer: Toru Takemitsu.

  • ΗοΙ½°ξΗη

    Music For Resting (extract)

    Performer: ΗοΙ½°ξΗη.

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Technopolis

    Composer: Haruomi Hosono. Composer: Yukihiro Takahashi. Performer: Yellow Magic Orchestra. Performer: Ryuichi Sakamoto. Performer: Haruomi Hosono. Performer: Yukihiro Takahashi.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Aug 2020 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 25 Jul 2021 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3