Terry Riley and Cornelius collaboratively curate a beautiful two hours of music

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A two-hour selection of hand-picked tracks curated in collaboration with ambient and minimalist music legend Terry Riley and Japanese artist Cornelius. Featuring field recordings made in Kyoto by radio producer and sound artist Nick Luscombe. This Ambient Focus special celebrates the Ambient Kyoto Festival (2023), featuring performances by Terry Riley and Cornelius both based in Japan. Find a moment of focus through this meditative and soul-nourishing mix that will inspire you as you take on your day. Terry Riley's choices: Terry Riley - The Harp of New Albion I: The New Albion Chorale (excerpts) Dennis Johnson - November Part II, Nicholas Norvath (excerpts) Terry Riley - Journey From the Death of a Friend Toumani Diabaté - Elyne Road Gyan Riley, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage plays John Zorn - The Forking Path Pandit Pran Nath - Raga Boophali (excerpt) La Monte Young - Well-tuned Piano Jon Hassell - Last Night The Moon Cane Terry Riley & Gyan Riley - Melismantra (excerpt) Cornelius' choices: Hiroshi Yoshimura - Blink Sleepy Dragon - Sunmoonstar Raymond Scott - Sleepy Time Ryuichi Sakamoto - Dream K. Leimer - Lament to the open Air John Carroll Kirby - Mystic Brine Ashra - Oasis Jonny Nash - Exit Five Cornelius / Ryuichi Sakamoto Rework - If You're Here Cornelius - Dream in the Mist The field recordings in this mix were made by Nick Luscombe in Kyoto. First broadcast in 2023.