Microtone

Microtone Arranger of music and music-like audio on KALX 90.7 FM Berkeley since 2010

Hihi!! Microtone is on at noon Pacific time this Tuesday, 9/2. Got my usual mishmash of musical goodies for you, and a ...
09/02/2025

Hihi!! Microtone is on at noon Pacific time this Tuesday, 9/2. Got my usual mishmash of musical goodies for you, and a special treat at 2pm when drops in for a live in-studio chat and preview of their new album!

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🎶 Nüxia is a Bay-Area raised pianist, vocalist, composer, music producer, and performing artist. With an extensive background in classical piano and deep-rooted love for jazz and popular music, their compositions and performances bridge a variety of musical worlds while creating a space of emotional vulnerability. Their songs feature agile vocals punctuated by an unforgettably heavy production style. Nüxia’s upcoming 6-track EP titled “Cute Dreams, Sad Eyes” explores themes of heartache, loneliness, and secrecy through a distinctive mix of 80’s art pop, experimental r&b, and trip-hop. This marks their first solo project.

Successfully maneuvered past barricades set up for Cal move-in days (welcome back Bears! 🐻) and treating myself to a hea...
08/19/2025

Successfully maneuvered past barricades set up for Cal move-in days (welcome back Bears! 🐻) and treating myself to a hearty breakfast before my show. Will be wired and ready this Tuesday afternoon, 12-3 PM Pacific Time!

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Back on air today ✨Tuesday 8/5 noon to 3pm📻 90.7 FM Berkeley🔊KALX.Berkeley.edu
08/05/2025

Back on air today ✨
Tuesday 8/5 noon to 3pm
📻 90.7 FM Berkeley
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Lemme try that again… 🥴Microtone on air Tuesday 7/22 noon to 3 PM!📻 KALX 90.7 FM Berkeley🔊 KALX.Berkeley.edu
07/22/2025

Lemme try that again… 🥴
Microtone on air Tuesday 7/22 noon to 3 PM!

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Flipped the record and am starting with Eternal Rhythm, Part II this Friday morning sub shift. On until noon!📻KALX 90.7...
07/18/2025

Flipped the record and am starting with Eternal Rhythm, Part II this Friday morning sub shift. On until noon!

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Last couple weeks, my head’s been floating in liminal states at the periphery of normalcy. So many ineffable feelings as...
07/08/2025

Last couple weeks, my head’s been floating in liminal states at the periphery of normalcy. So many ineffable feelings as I’m still working to transform grief into sound, color, static, motion, pleasure, tenderness, insight, intimacy, expression, care, desire, wonder, tranquility, rejuvenation, hope…

Anyway, I’m back from a whirlwind weekend in St. Louis having witnessed three consecutive days worth of amazing performances at and I’m still just overwhelmed by all the love and energy that was barely contained within those walls.

So I’m draped in thick headKALX Berkeley 90.7 FMinto today’s show. 😶‍🌫️ May freeform radio provide some clarity this Tuesday 7/8 noon to 3 PM Pacific Time.

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All others by me and my vantage from the DJ booth

👀 sticker spotted in the vicinity of — a brand new experimental arts and music space located at 2218 South Jefferson A...
07/04/2025

👀 sticker spotted in the vicinity of — a brand new experimental arts and music space located at 2218 South Jefferson Ave in St. Louis, Missouri. I’m here with a California contingent celebrating the opening weekend 🎉🥳🎊

This weekend, I finished processing about 50% of Michael’s music collection — several thousand records, CDs, tapes. CDs ...
06/30/2025

This weekend, I finished processing about 50% of Michael’s music collection — several thousand records, CDs, tapes. CDs have been easiest to absorb into my collection, since I have space saving solutions and ample shelf space. Cassettes and vinyl records require more consideration. I can’t possibly keep it all, but before I cull and redistribute, I need to know exactly what’s there.

At this intermission, I’m ready to select some cassettes and vinyl to bring with me on travels this weekend. I’m joining some friends to celebrate the grand opening of Dissonant Works, a beautiful new venue for experimental music and arts in St. Louis! The music archive and instrument lending library that’s part of the space is named ✨Prismatic Dissonance✨in honor of Michael 💙💎. I’ll be DJing Friday and Sunday evening with a selection of Michael’s music which I’ll be leaving for the library to keep.

Screenshots and photos nabbed from dissonantworks.org. Please check them out! More photos and updates to come next weekend!

On today, Tuesday 6/24 noon to 3pm!90.7 FM BerkeleyKALX.berkeley.edu
06/24/2025

On today, Tuesday 6/24 noon to 3pm!

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Microtone is back with musical goodies for you today 6/10, Tuesday noon to 3 PM on KALX Berkeley!Microkitten is staying ...
06/10/2025

Microtone is back with musical goodies for you today 6/10, Tuesday noon to 3 PM on KALX Berkeley!

Microkitten is staying home and working on his third morning nap while tuned in to 90.7 FM 📻 and KALX.Berkeley.edu 🔊

Been a whirlwind past few days — finally have a chance to sit down and appreciate all the hard work that went into the C...
05/28/2025

Been a whirlwind past few days — finally have a chance to sit down and appreciate all the hard work that went into the Chinatown Pride event last Saturday evening! Special shout-outs to the QTAPI drag performance that culminated at the Portsmouth Square bridge where I was with DJ cohort for the Silent Disco, and the staff and volunteers at and , and all the sweet and friendly people who came out to make the event a success. 💃🏻🕺🏽🎧🪩🎶

I’m backtracking just a bit to mention that I put together an AAPI jazz special for ’s weekly show, ‘Round Midnight. I didn’t get a chance to announce its broadcast on 5/24/2025 at midnight, but you can stream the archived show through 6/6/2025. Please poke around the archives at kalx.berkeley.edu or head to the link below to check out the playlist and the show.

Taking a break to travel this week! Will report back soon!

https://widgets.spinitron.com/KALX/pl/20367142/Round-Midnight

Normally I’m working in SF Chinatown on Fridays but today, I’m prepping all day for SATURDAY’s gig in support of Chinato...
05/23/2025

Normally I’m working in SF Chinatown on Fridays but today, I’m prepping all day for SATURDAY’s gig in support of Chinatown Pride🌈🏮

The Pride Procession starts at 6PM at , corner of Grant & Clay. They’ll lead the way over to the Pedestrian Bridge & Ballroom where attendees are invited to continue celebrating with a two-channel 🎧SILENT DISCO🪩, one channel programmed by yours truly, Microtone! I’ll be delivering some nostalgic and current Asian and global grooves straight into your ears at this family-friendly, intergenerational event. Free to hang out, but you’re going to need a ticket 🎟️ to dance with your personal set of headphones 💃🏻🕺🏽

CHECK THE LINK below to support Chinatown Pride 2025 and the Silent Disco Fundraiser this Saturday, May 24th!! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜❣️

https://www.cccsf.us/post/chinatown-pride-2025

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