Background Music: Recent Episodes
Kevin Wong & Ford Hatamiya
We are transporting out of the Bay Area, at least for a moment. It's time to go international with our pal Ayhan Sahin!
If you don't know Ayhan, you'll discover why we gravitated to his charisma. The three of us were listening to and loving similar grooves across the Atlantic before we even met. We were making similar mix tapes. If you're one of Ayhan's old friends, you'll be reminded of shared history.
There's a bigger dose of hip-hop here, along with the expected R&B and dance. Ayhan's bringing some tracks that could be new to you. As it seems to be our habit, we recorded this months ago (but it has aged like fine wine).
Comment on the post that brought you here with some love for your new digital acquaintance or old amigo Ayhan!
Thanks for listening!
Kevin & Ford
Your day's about to be brighter when you spend this time with Michelle Yee!
Michelle is a true lifetime local which means you'll hear about her early days in SF including Lowell, the Cal scene including SOPi, and the club scene including DV8. You were likely in her orbit in one of those spots. Will you get a mention? You'll also wise up on dope developments in her personal and professional life.
Get ready for Michelle's choice songs along with Kevin's dance tracks and Ford's predictable R&B. Join in with your own Yeezy reminiscence by commenting on the post that brought you here.
Thanks for listening!
Kevin & Ford
Your friend and our friend John Jow is our guest! It's your chance to catch up with John and hear his thoughts about music then and now. We aim to satisfy your hankering for a generous helping of our special guest.
This episode is full of banter about music and music-adjacent activities: DJing at clubs, parties, and weddings; working at KMEL; radio personalities; digging in the crates; and hauling equipment to gigs. There's an eclectic assortment of tracks, probably something novel to you.
Please place your comments on the social post that brought you here. Give a shout out to John Jow!
Thanks for listening!
Kevin & Ford
Welcome to the pilot episode of Background Music! The premise is that Kevin Wong and Ford Hatamiya meet with an old friend to reminisce about the old days and catch up on current lives. To drive the conversation, we play songs that map to those time frames.
Our first guest is the beloved Gordon Wong. If the outcome of your listening is that you've revived your affection for Gordon or increased your knowledge about his life arc, then we've all done our jobs.
It's been a few months since we recorded this episode. We've already learned about what to keep and what to change from this first go. If you have comments or feedback -- especially love notes for Gordon -- please place them on the social post that brought you here.
Thanks for listening!
Kevin & Ford