forms of love

a few standouts from this mix include a track from one of my favourite artists, Greg Foat, whose latest album Blobs blends woodwinds and synths into a warm, lovely mix of ambient jazz and library music. this episode also features Toronto-based artist Masahiro Takahashi, whose music i’ve featured on the show more than a handful of times by now.

Anthony Calonico’s Spacious Heart, out on Music From Memory, is a recent find for me, and the track “Whispers” is right up my alley with its blend of ambient, spiritual jazz, and minimalism. Laurence Pike’s “Mid Journey” and Memotone’s “Warm Shadow” explore similar fourth world and jazz-inspired territory, with Memotone also appearing on Yu Su’s “Sunless,” from her latest release, Foundry, another album that’s been getting plenty of airtime on the show.

another favourite comes from Mood Hut, a Canadian label i always come back to. Peach’s Soak Vol. 1 delivers the hazy blend of dub, ambient, and downtempo i’ve come to expect from the label.

also, if you’re after something super fresh (and haven’t heard it already), Four Tet returned with his super mysterious “Wingdings” project last week! finally, the closer from Jonny Nash & Tomo Katsurada’s At The Emerald Pool is probably my favourite track on this episode. “Someday We’ll All Fall Down” is an absolute gem, with a hazy mix of dreamy, fuzzy country and ambient.

until next week, take care and happy listening. ♡

i’ve always enjoyed featuring canadian artists on the show, and this episode is no exception. expect plenty of organic textures, dubbed-out atmospheres, hypnotic rhythms, and a few detours into reggae, post-punk, and more experimental fare.

it opens with a new release from toronto’s Spiritual World imprint. a departure from the label’s usual hazy, dubby output, Ashleigh Ball—best known as the singer and flutist of toronto trip-hop trio TEAL—turns inward on a solo flute record recorded at the dominion astrophysical observatory on vancouver island, recalling the new age explorations of Paul Horn.

another recent favourite is the collaboration between Mas Aya and fellow torontonian Khôra. if you’re into hypnotic percussion, flutes, electronics, and psychedelic textures, this one’s well worth your time.

also featured is a new release from toronto’s Local Dish label, one of my go-to imprints over the past year for its eclectic catalog of analog recordings showcasing local artists. included in the mix is toronto reggae pioneer R. Zee Jackson’s reggae reinterpretation of Bobby Caldwell’s “what you won’t do for love.” you’ll also hear a track from fellow toronto artist King Pong Dub System.

later on, the mix drifts into the dubbed-out post-punk of montreal duo CUERPOS, whose records I’ve really been digging lately.

i hope you enjoy it!

i’ve been meaning to make a proper home for forms of love for a while now, so i’m really glad i finally got around to it. the idea is pretty simple: somewhere you can come back to old episodes whenever you feel like it, whether you missed one live or just want to hear a mix again.

if you have any thoughts about the show or the site, i’d love to hear them. feel free to send me an email with feedback, suggestions, music recommendations, or even just to say hi.

anyway, grab a snack, pour yourself something nice, and enjoy. lots of hazy jazz and ambient on this one. ♡