dublab presents the Sounds of Now
dublab presents the Sounds of Now

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 – Soulless
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