The idea of producing shows for radio came up quite spontaneously when my friend and colleague, Dani Meir, offered me a carte blanche to bring my tastes forward through slots in the newly founded Internet radio, Halas.

Ophir Ilzetzki
Previewing Halas for the first time, I recognized a podium that I could personally use in any way I felt appropriate, as it is completely non-commercial, publicly funded, educational radio. More so, most shows produced by others on Halas shared my ideal of shedding light on the extremes of a specific musical genre or topic. Like all radio stations I enjoyed listening to in the past, Halas too managed to serve as a voice for an under represented, non mainstream collective.
Ophir Ilzetzki interviews and plays the music of the Berlin based Canadian composer Chiyoko Szlavnics.
Tessellations Live – Veryan Weston at St. Leonard’s, Shoreditch —— Description: Pianist, composer & improviser Veryan Weston plays his piece Tessellations live in concert at the St. Leonards Church, Shoreditch. London, 19 November, 2009.
The London based improviser, guitarist, composer and instrument builder Moshi Honen gives An Hour an exclusive live improvised mix-set of his latest and most interesting recordings.

Vancouver-based Peppermill Records is not your typical record label. First off, they’re a net-label…