Backwards Looking Forwards
05.23.25

Backwards Looking Forwards is a monthly radio program dedicated to exploring the interconnected histories of global dance music. Host Danny Goliger selects tunes that showcase the futuristic sounds of today, and provides context by examining their roots in musical traditions stretching back into the past. Listeners are invited on a journey of discovery that will include the freshest new releases, and builds links to the undiscovered gems of yesteryear. Expect to hear music that ranges from modern rave stylings like house, techno, electro, jungle, and juke, and traces the roots back to funk, soul, dub reggae, new wave, synth pop, EBM, and early electronica.
Tracklist:
Anton Zap – Captain Storm Benedikt Frey – Clave Me Anthony Naples – Scanners Terry Francis – Hello, Acid Dathera Basic Channel – Q 1.1/1 Shoal – Bygone Drums Arno Rivas – Higher Kink – Disco Spectrum Paranoid London – Dunn 4 Money (Paranoid London Edit) OK EG – Heatwave DJ Plead – Rough Text Briana Paon – Threshold Coen – Pressure Roll Tony Mendez – Mo Groove Industry Standard – What You Want Noobre Project – Spank’s red nail dub Smart Alex – Mystery Black Notes Exis of Earth – Robotman (Nick Base Massive Mix) Ural 13 Diktators – Dikossa (Mark Broom Remix) General Ludd – Run, Don’t Play Dead Viian – Burial Marco Zenker – Mango Tango Alex R – The Drums pt. 3 E-Unity – Inward Smile Rhyw – Bee Stings Syz – Bakayadaskunka Sister Zo – Prego Zombies In Miami – Latinx Heat DJ Skull – Get Em Dario Zenker – Simple Days Hyas – SoullessRelated Broadcasts