Planetarian

Radio station, Sound expert · Canada
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Bio

I have been a radio DJ for over 30 years, due to my lifelong passion for music. I hosted the long-running Shrunken Planet on WFMU, considered by many to be the greatest radio station on Earth, and without doubt the one with the widest and deepest playlists. Even on a station as ahead of the curve as FMU, I have often been the first to play artists, sometimes years ahead of other hosts. I have also made occasional recommendations to record labels about musicians I have discovered. I have been an artist my entire life, with most of my attention going towards my photography, which I began doing in college. My college degree is in graphic arts. I'm also a writer. I do really try to get to 100% of submissions, and if I haven't responded to yours, it's just a case of inattention on my part, so feel free to send again (if that's possible...if not, send something else).
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They want to receive...
  • Genres
    Ambient
    Country music
    Experimental rock
    Indie folk
    Lofi bedroom
    Post punk
    Post rock
    Psychedelic rock
    Rock & Roll / Classic Rock
    Singer songwriter
  • Moods
    Chill
    Creative
    Downbeat
    Eccentric
    Eclectic
    Experimental
    Unique
    Indie
    Lo-fi
    Meaningful lyrics
    Melancholic
    Dreamy
    Original
    Psychological
    Simple
    Subdued
    Underground
    Weird
  • Attributes
    Acoustic guitar
    Covers
    Demos
    Electric guitar
    Instrumental
    Piano
    Strings
    Vocals
    Available on Spotify
    Early project
    Unsigned artist
    Upcoming project
    Young talent
They are also open to receiving...
  • Genres
    Blues
    Chill out
    Dream pop
    Experimental electronic
    Instrumental
    Minimal
    Progressive rock
    Psychedelic pop
    Punk Rock
  • Moods
    Authentic
    Dark
They don't want to receive...
  • Genres
    Death / Thrash
    Disco
    Drill/Jersey
    Dubstep
    Grime
    Hardcore
    Hard Dance / Hardcore / Hardstyle
    Industrial music
    Melodic metal
    Metal / Heavy metal
    Noise
    Nu-disco
    French rap
    Trap
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Services

As my bio states, I have been a radio DJ for over 30 years, mostly at freeform WFMU, and have listened to every kind of music. Though nowadays I gravitate towards folk, ambient, and avant-garde, I have listened to every kind of music imaginable. What I'm able to do, when choosing music to play on air, is to separate that which stands out (for any number of reasons) from music which, while it may be good, doesn't offer enough to distinguish it from that of others. I have trained my ears by listening to countless pieces of music, as well as talking to musicians, some who have been on-air guests. My BFA is in graphic arts, so I can also give you feedback on the artwork for your releases.
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  • Lyrics in any language
  • Artists from any country/region
  • Unreleased tracks and released tracks

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