Bluejeans & Moonbeams

A late 2000s beat tape

On the 20th anniversary of Flying Lotus’ debut album, I revisit one of the most electric periods in hip-hop history, when the beatmaker became the…

May 23 • Amar Patel

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April 2026

Catford is something else

Daniel Dream's podcast offers a different take on one of London’s most maligned and misunderstood areas as it grapples with change

Apr 25 • Amar Patel

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Moonbeam Levels – March 2026 (extra time)

From jazz to jungle and other places

Apr 12 • Amar Patel

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Candle-lit

Playwright Chadwick Boseman’s rallying cry for black lives almost brings the house down

Apr 4 • Amar Patel

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March 2026

Moonbeam Levels – March 2026

My world in sound, from kwes to Willie Colón, plus tributes to master engineer Bob Power and 'Uncle' Ebo Taylor 🕊️

Mar 15 • Amar Patel

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February 2026

Moonbeam Levels

A live music special

Feb 23 • Amar Patel

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Moonbeam Levels – February 2026

Listen now (161 mins) | From Yoshiaki Ochi to The Stone Roses via Flea, GENA and Rhano Burrell 🕊️

Feb 1 • Amar Patel

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December 2025

Feelin' the Heat

Michael Mann's heist western is 30 and just gets better with age

Dec 17, 2025 • Amar Patel

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Mystic Brew

Can I flash a tiny bit of fiction your way?

Dec 7, 2025 • Amar Patel

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November 2025

Moonbeam Levels – November 2025

A world premiere: Singers, Songs & Strings v5 🎧

Nov 25, 2025 • Amar Patel

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October 2025

Songs in the Key of D

AKA how to reach higher and transcend your heroes

Oct 21, 2025 • Amar Patel

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Moonbeam Levels – Sept>Oct 2025

Twice in one month? I know 😲

Oct 6, 2025 • Amar Patel

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