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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 22/09/2026

I have apparently been slack again about getting the playlists posted. Current show is now streaming at both stations, links in the comments. The celebration of John Coltrane’s centennial continues this week with an airing of A Love Supreme! Hope you can join in

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 25/08/2026

This week’s show is now streaming at both stations (links below). Enjoy new stuff from Garefowl, Charles Lloyd, laura Cannell, and more, plus classics from Jefferson Airplane, John Coltrane, & Robert Wyatt. Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 16/08/2026

This week’s show gets a NC airing tonight at midnight eastern, on WHUPfm.org Playlist below - Thanks for listening and supporting independent free-form radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 09/08/2026

I’m picking music for next week’s show, so let me remind you that this week’s show is streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back/ and will also air later tonight at midnight eastern on WHUPfm.org Playlist below - thanks for listening and supporting independent free-form radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 06/08/2026

I’ll be on the air in a couple of hours, which made me realize i never mentioned last week’s show. Streaming now at the links below, featuring new music from @aviengel.com, Durutti Column, @robynhitchcock.bsky.social, @sunkenhum.bsky.social, Jasmine Myra, Julia Holter, and much more . . .

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 09/07/2026

On the air tonight at 11 here in Youghal, hopefully after the France/Morocco match has finished. Meanwhile, last week’s show is streaming in the usual places, links below. Here’s the playlist, featuring new stuff from Swarme of Beese, Nate Mills, Ancient Infinity Orchestra, Isaiah Collier …

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 09/06/2026

This week’s show is now streaming at both sites, links below. Featuring an extended tribute to the late Sonny Rollins, plus a celebration of Sir Paul, and his fine new record, and new tracks from around the globe. Here’s the playlist; thanks for listening and supporting independent free-form radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 04/06/2026

Oh hey, it’s Thursday again. I’ll be on the air with a new show in a little bit, details in the next post. but i should let you know that here’s the playlist from last week’s show, which is currently streaming on demand at the links in the comments. Miles’ 100th birthday, and much more!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 18/05/2026

Great record. will be digging into it some more this week, too. Here’s the playlist, if anyone is curious

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 03/05/2026

And here’s the playlist for the Fundathon 1966 special

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 03/05/2026

I’m on the air tonight at midnight eastern on WHUPfm.org, closing out the Spring Fundathon. Put together a special show just for the occasion, celebrating 60 years of the best year in music - 1966. Playlist below. Thanks for tuning in and extra thanks for making a contribution!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 16/04/2026

I tried to post this earlier, but BSky was down, and i’ve been in meetings all day since. Just in time for a new show at 11pm GMT tonight, here’s the playlist for last week’s show, now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back/ and WHUPfm.org/episode/sounds-of-the-sea-4-13-26/ Thanks for listening!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 08/04/2026

Current show now streaming on demand at both sites. Links and playlist below. Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio! cry104fm.com/listen-back/ whupfm.org/episode/soun...

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 30/03/2026

Playlist for this week’s show, now streaming at both CRY104fm.com/listen-back and whupfm.org/episode/soun... As always, thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio! (Click to embiggen)

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 20/03/2026

I have heard that when you reach my age, you should only celebrate birthdays that are round numbers or that fall on weekends. I’m ticking both of those boxes this week, which explains why i totally neglected to tease this week’s show, which aired last night on CRY104fm.com Here’s the playlist

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 15/03/2026

Current week’s show is now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back Playlist below. Tracks from blues legends John Hammond, Jr. and Roy Book Binder, who both left us recently, a new collaboration from NC artists Chris Stamey and Caitlin Cary, Cork artists How I Became a Wave, and Lewis Barfoot

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 11/03/2026

An IT glitch has loaded the previous week’s show on the CRY stream, so if you want to listen to the current show, head over to whupfm.org/episode/soun... Playlist below, this week featuring an extended tribute to Éliane Radigue, and much more. Thanks for supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 05/03/2026

Oh hai, it’s Thursday again, so i’ll be on the radio in a couple of hours. But first, here’s the playlist from last week’s show, which is streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back (click for a legible image)

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 22/02/2026

This week’s show now streaming on demand at CRY104fm.com/listen-back, and rebroadcast tonight at midnight eastern, on WHUPfm.org Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 14/02/2026

Current show now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back Rebroadcast sunday night/Monday morning at midnight eastern/9pm Pacific, on WHUPfm.org Playlist below (i’ve been having issues with new software and image resolution for the text; hopefully this is working properly!)

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 09/02/2026

Now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back Sly Dunbar tribute set, plus new tracks from Green-House, Yelka, Prism Shores, Ye Vagabonds, Plume Girl, Julie Campiche, @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social, Roxanne Métayer and much more Thanks for listening and supporting independent free-form radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 06/02/2026

We hosted Tres Chicas in our living room about 10 years ago, and I'd occasionally run into Lynn and Ecki in unexpected places around NC, including a weekend at the beach we ended up staying at the same hotel. We kept an occasional correspondence since I moved to Ireland

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 04/02/2026

Despite my best intentions and resolutions, i’m still a slacker when it comes to posting playlists. Here’s the one from the current show, now streaming at the links below Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 24/01/2026

Our birthday tribute to Alison Steele, the Nightbird, is now streaming at cry104fm.com/listen-back. This edition especially recommended for fans of classic prog & psychedelic rock, spiritual jazz, and contemporary drone. Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio! #alisonsteele

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 17/01/2026

This week's show is now streaming on demand at CRY104fm.com/listen-back, featuring belated birthday celebrations for Syd Barrett and David Bowie, a remembrance of Mick Abrahams (Jethro Tull/Blodwyn Pig) and an extended tribute to Bobby Weir Thanks for listening and supporting community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 08/01/2026

The last of the shows I pre-recorded over the holidays airs at 11pm GMT tonight on CRY104fm.com I'm playing as many of the artists who were o my list of 104 favorite 2025 releases as possible. Ended up with a little over 40 (The rebroadcast Sunday night in NC will squeeze in a few more)

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 04/01/2026

Our In Memoriam show is now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back/, remembering many of the artists who passed away in 2025. Playlist below. Back next week with a Year 2025 favorite releases show. Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 01/01/2026

I'll be on the air later tonight (11pm GMT) with pre-recorded In Memoriam tribute to some of the artists who passed on in 2025. I've also been posting a variety of lists of favorite recordings of the year elsewhere. Here's the final top 104 LPs that got some airplay on the show in 2025

Top artists of 2025, #1 - #52, listed alphabetically.
Abdullah Miniawy
Alison O'Donnell & Gayle Brogan
Ambre Ciel
Ambrose Akinmusire
Amina Claudine Meyers
Anna Von Hausswolff
Annie A
Anoushka Shankar
Anúna
Atlas Major
Avery Friedman
Avi C. Engel
Barabajagal
Barbora Hora
Bea Brennan
Beloved Binge
The Besnard Lakes
The Bird's Companion
Blue Lake
Brandee Younger
Brighde Chaimbeul
Brigid Mae Power
Cardiacs
Chimia
Chip Wickham
Claire Morales
Daniel Bachman
David Allred
Derya Yildirim & Grup Şimşek
Donna Regina
Eiko Ishibashi
Elysian Fields
Enji
Fadi Tabbal
The Fascinating Chimera Project
Foot Ox
Form of an Owl
Ganavaya
Gea Wildwood
Holden & Zimpel
Ichiko Aoba
Iko Chérie
Jamael Deane
Jason Kao Hwang
Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer
Jessica Risker
Jo Johnson
Joan Shelley
Joanne Robertson
Jolanda Moletta & Karen Vogt
Joy Guidry
Just Mustard

Top 104 artists of 2025, #52 - #104, listed alphabetically
Kali Malone & Drew McDowall
Kara-Lis Coverdale
Kendall Jane Meade
Klara S
Kokoroko
Laura Agnusdei
Lida Husik & The Incarnations
Linda May Han Oh
Lonnie Holley
Los Membrillos
Lullahush
Lyra Pramuk
M. Sage
Maria Somerville
Mary Halvorson
Muyassar Kurdi
Nechochwen
Nour Sokhon & Stefan Christoff
Nusantara Beat
NYX
Olan Monk
Plume Girl
Poor Creature
Postcards
Pôt-pot
The Prophets of Zarquon
Rapt
Rebekka Karijord
Rev Simpkins
Rez Abassi
Rust
The Salt Collective
Savina Yannatou
Secret Monkey Weekend
Širom
Soccer Committee
Sophia Djebel Rose
Susanne Darre
Sylvie Courvoisier & Mary Halvorson
Tamara Qaddoumi
Tara Nome Doyle
Throwing Shapes
Time Rival
Tom Skinner
United Bible Studies
Vega Trails
Visible Light
Wampís of Guayabal & Aboutface
WITCH
The Worm
Yara Asmar
Zosha Warpeha & Mariel Teran

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 27/12/2025

Last show of the old year now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back/ New adds this week from Iko Chérie, The Prophets of Zarquon, Juliana Hatfield, @emilybarkerhalo.bsky.social, Olan Monk, That Old Quiet Lighthouse, O'Man, and much more Next week, an In Memoriam show to remember some of the artists

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 19/12/2025

Latest show is now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back Playlist below. I'll be posting a few different year end lists over the next few days, if that sort of thing interests you. Special shows coming up - on 1 January our 2nd annual In Memoriam show, recognising artists who passed on this year

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 18/12/2025

I've been neglectful about getting playlists posted recently, thanks to an ongoing bit of illness. But since I'm online tonight, here's last week's show, with tributes to Jimmy Cliff & Steve Cropper, which is now streaming at both stations (links in comments) Thanks for listening!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 28/11/2025

I'm on holiday for a while, and without a photo editor, but here's a screenshot of this week's playlist. Now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back/

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 24/11/2025

Mediocre photos, to be sure (I ended up sitting behind a tall man with a fuzzy hat, and had to lean around to get a decent angle) but I quite enjoyed the performances of Gyða Valtýsdóttir (left) and Mary Lattimore at St. Luke's yesterday afternoon #quietlights

A woman with brown hair plays the cello while standing in front of a stained glass window, at St. Luke's church, Cork City

A seated woman with blonde hair plays the harp at St. Luke's church, Cork City

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 17/11/2025

Wow, Sunday's match was even better than Thursday's. I'll have to cook up something special for the March playoffs to boost the Boys in Green. Here's the playlist for the current show now streaming at both sites. Links below Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 13/11/2025

I'll be back on the air later tonight, but if you missed last week's show, it's streaming at the usual places (links below). Featuring an extended tribute to the late Jack DeJohnette, plus new releases from Lankum, Howaho, Mary Lattimore & Juliana Barwick, and much more. Thanks for listening!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 05/11/2025

Current show celebrating Samhain is streaming exclusively at CRY104fm.com/listen-back, featuring lots of tunes about ghosts, plus new music from Joanne Robertson, Nova Lyre, Yara Asmar, Rosa Anschutz, and much more Thanks for listening and supporting independent free-form radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 02/11/2025

No lying or making yourself out to be a cool kid. Post the first record you bought. If you can remember the shop or circumstances add that too. Local colour appreciated. +++ 1965, 9 years old. Herman's Hermits On Tour. W/Henry the 8th. Probably at EJ Korvette's in Valley Stream, NY

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 02/11/2025

I'll be on the air at midnight eastern on WHUPfm.org, doing my best pitching for your financial support to keep the little station that could up and running for another 10 years. I'm revisiting some of the music I played in those first months back in the fall of 2015 Thanks for coming along!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 31/10/2025

1/ Happy Samhain! I was out late last night (details below) and didn't get to tease this week's broadcast. Playlist and tags later when the Irish stream is available Meanwhile, back in the US, our NC carrier, WHUPfm.org is hosting an online fundraiser. If you're able to contribute, we are grateful

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 28/10/2025

Our current show is now streaming at whupfm.org/show/sounds-... Playlist below. I also want to mention that this week is the semi-annual on-air fundraiser For WHUP. My upcoming Sunday night/Monday morning show will close out the week, hopefully on a high note

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 26/10/2025

Current show now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back, and will air at midnight eastern tonight in North Carolina on WHUPfm.com This week's show inspired by the Madman Across the Water As always, thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 23/10/2025

3/ and here's the playlist from the previous show, now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back/

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 10/10/2025

The current show is now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back/ Playlist below, a 1972 track from our featured artist for October, Charles Lloyd, plus The Velvets, Yo la Tengo, the Dead, and a host of new music, including Tortoise, M. Sage, Blue Lake, and much more Thanks for listening!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 09/10/2025

I'll be on the air with a new show tonight at 11pm GMT, but last week's show is streaming at both stations (CRY104fm.com/listen-back & WHUPfm.org/show/sounds-of-the-sea/) if you want to get caught up. Thanks for listening & supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 03/10/2025

Latest show is now streaming (for 2 weeks) at CRY104fm.com/listen-back Playlist below. I really enjoyed putting this one together, and was surprised how many records in my collection Danny Thompson had played on. I guess that was my era. Thanks for listening and supporting freeform community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 26/09/2025

1/ Have I mentioned that I suck at social media? Yesterday turned into a surprisingly long day, and I never got around to teasing this week's show. Anyway, it's now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back, with new tracks from @officialcardiacs.bsky.social, Creative Writing, Ger Eaton, Joan Shelley

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 23/09/2025

Latest show now streaming at whupfm.org/show/sounds-... Tributes to pop songwriter/performer Bobby Hart, & multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Hermeto Pascoal, + some of the best new music from the past week or two Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio!

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Sounds of the Sea Radio @soundsofthesearadio.com · 20/09/2025

Latest show now streaming at CRY104fm.com/listen-back Tributes to pop songwriter/performer Bobby Hart, & multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Hermeto Pascoal, + some of the best new music from the past week or two Thanks for listening and supporting independent community radio!

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