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Nov 12, 2026

From the booth: #16 is ready, #17 is next

A desk at night with a pair of headphones and a sheet of paper beside a glowing speaker, Las Vegas lights far off through the window

Here's what's been happening on my side of the radio show.

#16 is ready

On Wednesday I re-recorded two of my breaks for #16 and brought my voice down a touch, so the music sits out front. Then I mixed it one last time. About two hours, 26 songs.

#17 is next

Last Friday I put the songs for #17 in order. That's the part I care about most: not which genre goes where, but how each song feels next to the one before it. I also checked every fact for the story I'm telling in that episode, so it's ready when I sit down to write.

I decided to expand the New Finds segment to include more songs. It was such a pleasure finding all of these new bands to listen to. Not just one genre, but all the genres I play. Actually, there are a LOT more new artists and songs than I anticipated. This means I'll always have new songs to play for you, and new bands for you to discover! I'm always open to new ideas and segments to keep EKHO Sonic Chill fresh. If you have suggestions, send them my way!

#16 comes out Friday, November 13th. Every band on it gets a page here with where to buy their music and when they're on the road. Find one you love, then go support them.

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