DJ Nocturna Presents Queen of Wands

I chatted with Brandon Bosworth, Development Coordinator at the historic Hawaii Theatre on KTUH to talk about the Hawaii Theatre's film and arts production series and the upcoming Vampire series which I will be a part of.It's Dark HORROR MUSIC NIGHT AND DANCE.  I'll be spinning classic goth, darkwave, post punk, and alternative music at GHOST LIGHT  a special after hours dance party held in the historic HAWAII THEATRE  in their  exclusive Weyand Room from 9 to 11 PM on Saturday, April 26. Come in your darkly elegant attire - Dressed to Obsess for a night of gothic glamour and cinematic allure !  Hope to see you there ! Come and support our beautiful  historic Hawaii Theatre Center and the arts ! SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 20253 PM: Doors open4 PM: “Hotel Transylvania”6:45 PM: Vampire costume contest 7 PM BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA  9-11 PM: GHOST LIGHT  wine, cocktails and dance with DJ NOCTURNA in the Weyand Room after the movieFOR TICKETS and DETAILS : https://www.hawaiitheatre.com/.../spring-downtown-double.../https://hawaiitheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/...____________________Local musical legend DJ Nocturna will be spinning classic goth, darkwave, post punk, and alternative tracks at Ghost Light, a special after hours dance party held in Hawaii Theatre's exclusive Weyand Room from 9 to 11 PM, Saturday, April 26.DJ Nocturna is a radio and club DJ, promoter, and artist whose passion for music began at a very young age. She began in radio broadcasting over 20 years ago on Public Radio 89.3 FM. Shortly thereafter, she began hosting ‘A Feast of Friends Radio Show' on KTUH 90.1 FM Honolulu held every Saturday night. ‘A Feast of Friends' ran for more than 16 years. She currently hosts the ‘Queen of Wands Podcast' and the ‘Queen of Wands Radio Show' on Modsnap Radio every Saturday at 2 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), which replays every Tuesdays starting at 5 PM (HST). DJ Nocturna is also one of the resident DJs and promoters for Nextdoor's Acid Wash HNL, the long-running ‘80s dance party in Honolulu.In addition to great music from DJ Nocturna, Ghost Light will feature specialty cocktails and the chance to dance in one of Honolulu's most elegant venues. This is a 21 and over event.

In February of this year I chatted with Montreal ethereal duo SU, the musical project of Sarah and Ursa. They released a new dual single, The Web 2.0//Arachnid  on February 12, with tracks  mixed and mastered by Justin Bennett  (Skinny Puppy, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult) and music video by  Jordan DoreyDuring that interview I commented how well they work well together so I thought we should look at their astrology chart, synastry and the birth of their collaboration so here is it - Here is the discussion regarding The Music and Astrology of SU with myself and astrologer Michelle Jericho Poppler Aka  Queen Mabsy. Michelle Poppler, AKA Queen Mabsy,  is a natural intuitive empath, renaissance woman, multi-medium healing artist, and akashic astrologer. She specializes in intuitive readings and energetic attunements for individuals, families, children, relationships, and pets. She merges techniques from her creative background and esoteric toolbox. Come out of the confusion of shadow to the light of clarity and validation. https://queenmabsy.comhttps://falcosemporium.com/psychicreadings/queen-mabsy/https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaHost of QUEEN OF WANDS Radio ShowAlternative RadioKMOD | San Antoniohttps://modsnapradio.com

Steven of Honolulu Horror Nights and Mahu Mix joined me on KTUH on Saturday, March 29, 2025 to talk about their collaboration that's coming up called FEMME FATALE at Hawaiian Brian, Saturday April 19, 2025.  Hope to see you there ! MĀHŪ MIX X HONOLULU HORROR NIGHTS PRESENT: HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN & PRIDE |

I had the pleasure to talk to frontman HARRY STAFFORD of Manchester post-punk legends INCA BABIES about the band's latest album Ghost Mechanic Nine, released on Black Lagoon Records. We also talked about the  "Inca Babies Documentary on the Making of Ghost Mechanic Nine - From 80s Hulme to 2024." A vibrant part of Britain's early postpunk/goth/death rock scene, INCA BABIES amassed a steady following through touring and releasing six singles and four albums, all entering the UK Indie Charts. They also recorded four sessions for BBC's legendary John Peel show between 1984 and 1988. The band reformed in 2007 and hasn't looked back since.Stafford (guitar, keys, vocals) revisits the raw guitar sounds of the band's 80s output, joined by Rob Haynes (drums, percussion), Jim Adama (bass) and Kevin G. Davy (trumpet).Watch the Interview on YouTube :  https://youtu.be/iP6IwbGg2Tw?si=0jB8EUpodZo_HizfInca Babies Documentary on the Making of Ghost Mechanic Nine - From 80s Hulme to 2024:https://youtu.be/B3vjByUSSSY?si=A3Z1u7R5Ceonk9u6https://incababies1.bandcamp.com/Photo of Harry taken by Mick PeekThank you for liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast !  DARK ALOHA for your continued support !  Follow me on my other social media sites YouTube :   https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaWebsite: https://djnocturna.comFacebook:   / nocturna.remixed  Instagram:   / djnocturna  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/dj.nocturna  Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/djnocturna.bsky.socialX: https://x.com/djnocturna

Shaping the sound of industrial music for decades, Frankfurt-born and world-traveled En Esch is perhaps best known for his contributions to KMFDM, PIG and Pigface, just to name a few. The artist's distinctive vocals, skillful musicianship and charismatic stage presence have propelled him to the highest echelons of industrial-metal, earning him a devoted fan base and a legacy of pioneering music. Aside from his own group Slick Idiot with Günter Schulz, across his storied career, En Esch has collaborated with artists such as Rammstein, FM Einheit of Einstürzende Neubauten, Mona Mur, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Sister Machine Gun, and so much more.Maintaining a steady output of solo work, beginning with 1993's Cheesy on TVT Records, En Esch's highly anticipated new LP Dance Hall Putsch – his first in eight years – is available now.To Watch The Interview :  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaPlease Like, Subscribe and Sharehttps://givetake.life/en-eschhttps://enesch-official.bandcamp.com

Cyborg Amok started in 2019 as a recording project comprised of vocalist and keyboardist Greg Bullock and his son, drummer Brydon Bullock. With a focus on performing Cyborg Amok songs in the live environment, the duo set out to write, record and present their unique music to the world. As our planet shutdown in early 2020, living in the same home allowed Greg and Brydon to continue to develop and record music together. So far, they have released two albums, their debut, self-titled album, “Cyborg Amok” (2021) and “Etiam” (2022), as well as several singles spanning 2022-24.Pins and Needles, their first full album in over two years with a projected release in 2025. Joining Greg and Brydon are Mark Gemini Thwaite  (Peter Murphy, The Mission, Gary Human) on guitar and Emilio Zef China (Peter Murphy, Jonathan Davis, Psychic TV ) on bass.To Watch The Interview :   https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaPlease Like, Subscribe and Sharehttps://gregbullockmusic.bandcamp.comwww.cyborgamok.com

I had the opportunity to chat again with vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ashton Nyte, who founded the Darkwave/ Gothic Rock act The Awakening.  Now US-based, The Awakening was formed in Johannesburg South Africa in the 90s.  Nyte more recently released his 12th studio album also called "The Awakening. "  With a catalogue of over 300 released original songs, Nyte and The Awakening have enjoyed airplay and chart success on radio stations worldwide, with songs featured in popular television shows like 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin' and 'The Purge'. Nyte has contributed to several scores, working with composer Ethan Gold for the movie 'Don't Let Go' (premiering at the Sundance Film Festival) and for the movie 'Pale Horse', directed by the late Pearry Teo.To WATCH THE INTERVIEW :  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaPlease like, subscribe and share https://www.theawakening.com

Industrial-Electronic music legend Bill Leeb (Front Line Assembly, Delerium) signs to Iconic US-based label Metropolis Records to debut his solo album. Titled 'Model Kollapse', this record explores the intricacies of artificial intelligence and the very survival of humanity itself. Based in Vancouver, Bill Leeb is the mastermind behind electro-industrial scene mainstays Front Line Assembly and ambient-pop duo Delerium, having gotten his start with Skinny Puppy (under the pseudonym Wilhelm Schroeder). He is also a key member of other occasional recording projects, including Noise Unit, Intermix, Cyberaktif and Conjure One,  just to name a few.Leeb acknowledges the role that Metropolis Records has played in his recording career since the late 1990s, noting that “Metropolis Records have been and are one of the most important labels for alternative music on this planet and this album was made possible by my long-standing friendship with Dave Heckman (RIP), who continuously has supported us through the ages and gave us complete artistic freedom”. Tragically, Heckman died in the summer of 2022.  "I'm honored to fulfill my father's (Dave Heckman) lifelong vision and to be doing this project with a lifelong family friend I can honestly call family (Bill Leeb). This project is near and dear to all of our hearts here at Metropolis and I know it would make my father proud."   Nina Heckman Watch The Interview : https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaPlease Like, Subscribe and Sharehttps://www.metropolis-records.comhttps://frontlineassembly.bandcamp.com

San Francisco born artist AURSJOEN  released her debut album "Strand" via Stratis Capta Records, produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by William Faith. AURSJOEN is the project of Ria Aursjoen, who is vocalist and keyboardist for critically acclaimed post-punk outfit Octavian Winters, who released their debut EP 'The Line or Curve' in 2023, followed by their 2024 'Nebula / Velveteen' single with electronic- industrial legend Mark Pistel (Meat Beat Manifesto, Consolidated). A classically- trained singer and multi-instrumentalist, her musical past is steeped in genres ranging from Celtic and Nordic folk to darkwave and progressive metal. Aursjoen is joined by Octavian Winters bandmate Stephan Bryan Salit, who lends his creative flourish to the mix, contributing dynamic and atmospheric guitars on two songs.Cover Artwork by Ria Aursjoen. Photos by Shane Izykowsky and David Kruschke.To Watch The Interview :  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnahttps://aursjoen.comhttps://aursjoen.bandcamp.com/album/s...https://aursjoen.bandcamp.com/album/strand

I had the opportunity to talk to electronic-industrial pioneer MARK PISTEL, musician, music producer, engineer and founder of the legendary industrial band CONSOLIDATED founded in San Francisco in 1988.As a multi- instrumentalist, Pistel has been the driving force behind Consolidated and has made a significant mark in the music industry and in the electronic and industrial scenes, such as his collaboration with  Meat Beat Manifesto, Hercules and Love Affair and Until December. Pistel's career also includes remixing and engineering for a variety of artists across genres, showcasing his versatility and technical prowess. He has worked with many artists such as musician/ fashion icon Grace Jones,  flamboyant disco singer Sylvester, producer and dub innovator Adrian Sherwood-  and more recently, remixing  San Francisco's Octavian Winters' latest release "Velveteen" (Mark Pistel remix), and  releasing a single  with  multi-dimensional artist Rykarda Parasol,  a song called Northern Light  and so much more. His contributions to the music world are celebrated for pushing boundaries both sonically and socially.  He  continues to innovate, blending technology with musical artistry to create dynamic, impactful soundscapes in his recording studio called  ROOM 5 . To Watch The Interview on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnahttps://www.markpistel.comhttps://markpistel.bandcamp.com

DICHRO is Pittsburgh's electronic rock act, blending darkwave, alternative, bluegrass or  "Goth Grass."  Fueled by the symbiotic creativity of Peter Guellard and Charmaine Freeman , the band embarked on a journey of sonic exploration, crafting a debut album entitled "Stained Glass" recorded at The Church Recording Studio and later in Psychotribe Studio in Pittsburgh, is released on Distortion Productions. Bringing together a cadre of local musicians, the band consist of Tracey Whorton - Drums,  Dirk Miller - Guitar, Adrian Aideotomo - Guitar, Eric George- Drums, Brad Yoder - Soprano Saxophone, Charmaine Freemonk, Vocals and Peter Guellard - Bass, Programming.The band officially debut with a mesmerizing cover and accompanying music video of Dead Can Dance's "The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove," a bewitching rendition that captivated audiences with its exotic allure.From remote demos to studio sessions and soon an acoustic album, their collaborative spirit breathed life into each track, resulting in a collection of songs that push the boundaries of anthemic darkwave. Blurring the lines between music and visual art, their live performances feature bespoke video backdrops and customized light shows, each show is transformed into a transcendent experience.  Promising a sonic journey unlike any other.  Stained Glass is available now on their bandcamp page. To Watch The Interview on My YouTube Channel- Please go herehttps://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnahttps://www.distortionprod.comhttps://dichro.bandcamp.com

I spoke  to iconic Irish artist and songwriter Perry Blake who released his latest album called "Death Of A Society Girl" on Moochin' About Records. This album features  Paul McGann, best known for his roles in BBC's "Doctor Who'", "Withnail & I'"  "Empire of the Sun'", '"Alien 3'" and "Queen of the Damned ."This album also marks 26 years for Blake as a recording artist. It's also his first music in five years, following the critically acclaimed ‘Songs of Praise' (5 Stars MOJO). Hailing from Sligo county, Perry Blake has been dubbed one of music's great untapped resources. Polydor UK released his debut album ‘Perry Blake' in 1998 (with three singles chosen as 'Singles of the Week' on Jo Wiley BBC Radio 1). After which he moved to France. He achieved cult status there and across Europe, releasing a string of critically-acclaimed studio albums, a live album recorded at Cirque Royal Brussels with a full orchestra, as well as the soundtracks for ‘Presque Rien' and 'Trois Petites Filles'.The "Death of a Society Girl'" album was co-written and co-produced with long-term collaborator Graham Murphy (Clannad, Sharon Shannon, Marie Brennan). These nine compositions feature Blake's hallmark surrealist lyrics and original artwork by Syrian-born artist Helen Abbas.https://moochinaboutltd.bandcamp.com/...https://moochinabout.com/perry-blake/To Watch The Rest Of The  Interviews- Go Herehttps://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturna

I spoke to Colorado -based shoegaze producer and founder of A Shoreline Dream, Ryan Policky and collaborator, producer and  frontman of the band RIDE, Mark Gardener. Formed in 2005, A Shoreline Dream was founded by Ryan Policky and long-standing collaborator and guitarist Erik Jeffries who both met Gardener at a RIDE show in Denver on Policky's birthday. Working together throughout 2023 between Ride tour dates, they wrapped up three songs, co-written and co-produced, by both Policky and Gardener. A Shoreline Dream will be releasing their 8th album called "Whitelined" featuring Mark Gardener of RIDE on Latenight Weeknight Records.  This is A Shoreline Dream's first album to be released on white vinyl limited edition.https://www.ashorelinedream.comTo Watch The Interview :   https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturna

I spoke to  Brooklyn, New York Electronic artist Robert L. Pepper of Pas Musique.  "Come Follow Me," is the latest album released via Alrealon Musique. Influenced by artists as Faust, Coil, Zoviet France and NEU, Pas Musique was launched in 1995 in Brooklyn as a solo abstract-sound project of Pepper."Come Follow Me" album pays tribute to the late Frank Tovey a.k.a. Fad Gadget, one of Pepper's top musical influences. These 80's synthpop-inspired compositions with a touch of modern noise and lyrics that are inspired by metaphysical and philosophical themes, interlaced with abstract vocalizations.https://www.pasmusique.nethttps://pasmusique.bandcamp.comhttps://www.robertlpepper.netWatch The Interview :  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturna

Portland's Iconic Collective FEDERALE released their sixth studio album, "Reverb & Seduction" on Jealous Butcher Records and also marking the band's 20th Anniversary. In the 20 years of their existence, Federale has carved out a unique niche within the indie music landscape, blending their signature spaghetti-Western instrumental sound with increasing doses of moody vocal arrangements in the spirit of Lee Hazlewood and Leonard Cohen. Through it all, I spoke with songwriter and lead singer COLLIN HEGNA – who also spent the last 20 years as a dues-paying member of The Brian Jonestown Massacre – maintains a strictly retro vibe. Federale's records have always sounded period-correct for an alternate-universe 1971, where rock and roll never caught on. Earlier, the band released the lead track, "Heaven Forgive Me" and "No Stranger" a song that pays homage to the legendary Lee Hazlewood. Recorded at Hegna's Revolver Studios in Portland, this album was engineered by Collin Hegna, Matt Thomson and Andrew Joslyn, who boasts five 5 Grammy Award winning albums. The album was mixed by Hegna with Jeff Stuart Saltzman (The Black Keys, The High Violets) and Matt T.To watch the interview on You Tube :  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnahttps://federalepdx.comhttps://linktr.ee/FederalePDX

This was my interview with Washington DC-based darkwave gothic rock band called The Neuro Farm when they released their album entitled "VOICES" The project The Neuro Farm was formed when Brian Wolff met Rebekah Feng while in graduate school at Georgetown University working on their PhDs in neuroscience around 2011.  While they were both also working on their own  solo musical  projects at the time, they both shared a common interest in the neurosciences and in the darker genre of music.  In 2017 Colin in drums and percussion (DreamrD)  joined the band and Tim Phillips  in synths and programming  joined them in 2021.  Their latest singles are out now: Metamorphosis and Panic. On October 31, 2022 they released one of the best covers I have ever heard of the Joy Division's New Dawn Fades. The Neuro Farm has released four full-length original albums so far: Vampyre (2021), The Descent (2019), and Ghosts (2014) . Their 4th album,  Voices was released in 2024.   Please share this interview, like and subscribe.  Thank you for your support !https://www.theneurofarm.comhttps://theneurofarm.bandcamp.com

First Time in Honolulu ! Live performance featuring ELECTRIC DUKE, a tribute to the music of DAVID BOWIE, Saturday, November 30th, doors open at 6pm at Club NEXT DOOR, 43 North Hotel Street, with Special guest, New Wave Art rocker Julian Shah Tayler aka THE SINGULARITY. Also DJ sets by DJs Nocturna and Missy Black.  Get your tickets now  :   ElectricdukeHonolulu.Eventbrite.com

Sydney, Australia's Bonepeople was a mid-to-late 1990s project, inspired by world music, rhythm and grooves, triphop, electronica, politics, and peace and Maori New Zealand's novelist Keri Hulme's Booker Prize-winning The Bone People.Spearheaded by dual songwriters and seasoned bassists Vanessa Lucas and Adrian Workman, the project at its height evolved into a 7-piece live band, before calling it quits in late 1998. Their new 3-song EP, "Deception, Love, and Hope", presents reimagined versions of key songs from that period; beautifully produced, reworked and remastered for 2024.Adrian Workman hails from the iwi (Māori tribe) named Ngāti Kahungunu. He is known for his work as bassist, cofounder and lead songwriter with New Zealand early 1980s post-punk outfit Vietnam, and later as a member of Sydney-based indie guitar popsters The Bhagavad Guitars, and melodic alt. rock band.Vanessa Lucas has roots in Sydney's vibrant Greek community. During the 1990s she played violin with indie pop/rock band Tall Tales & True, and bass, violin and backing vocals with the prominent indigenous Australian group Mixed Relations. She has also recorded with First Nations artist Kev Carmody, and Māori artist Jen Cloher, among others.A full album from Bone people was recorded through 1995-1997, but never released. In 2000, Vanessa and Adrian revisited three of the album tracks, with a view to reimagining the songs from their original conception. "Deception, Love and Hope" is available now. https://bonepeople.bandcamp.comhttps://amrap.org.au/artist/bonepeople-1QUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comThank you for liking and subscribing and THANK YOU for your continued support !

I had a conversation with legendary guitarist MARK GEMINI THWAITE (MGT) regarding his music, collaborations and upcoming events.Born in Birmingham, England, MGT has been the guitarist and collaboration for a number of English rock bands and artists over the last two decades, including The Mission, Peter Murphy, Tricky, Spear of Destiny, Raymond Watts (PIG), Theatre of Hate, Ashton Nyte, Mob Research (with Paul Raven of Killing Joke), and Canadian band National Velvet plus various live and recorded appearances with Gary Numan, Al Jourgensen of Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Roger Daltrey, P.J. Harvey, Alanis Morissette, Combichrist, Primitive Race, Black Star Riders, Ginger of The Wildhearts, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics, Franz Treichler of The Young Gods and Ville Valo of HIM and so much more.In 2016 MGT signed a solo album deal with German label SPV records and releases his first solo album, "Volumes" under his MGT acronym at the end of June worldwide. The lead single, "Knowing Me Knowing You", a cover version of the ABBA classic featuring guest vocalist Ville Valo of HIM, was released in April and viewed over half a million times in two months - mixed by Tim Palmer (HIM/David Bowie). Valo is not the only guest musician on "Volumes", other appearances include Wayne Hussey of Mark's previous band The Mission, Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls of UK band The Wonder Stuff, Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders / Thin Lizzy, Raymond Watts (PIG, KMFDM), Saffron (Republica), Julianne Regan (All About Eve), and Ashton Nyte (The Awakening).https://www.markthwaite.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comThank you for liking and subscribing and THANK YOU for your continued support !

Brooklyn-based supergroup CLONE, features members of the Veldt, Dead Leaf Echo, Namesake and Pilot to Gunner.  I had a conversation with LG Galleon,  the lead vocalist, also best known as frontman of Dead Leaf Echo.  On this album, he is joined by NYC musicians Gregg Giufree (Pilot to Gunner), Max Idas and Dominick Turi. Live, he is joined by Paul Liziragga(Namesake) and Alex Cox (The Veldt). Co-produced by LG Galleon, their debut self-titled  record also called  'CL.1' was recorded and mixed by NYC legendary producer Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans, Brian Eno, John Zorn, Herbie Hancock, Iggy Pop, Helmet, Dresden Dolls, Cop Shoot Cop) at his famed BC Studio, built by Brian Eno, and mastered by Fred Kevorkian. The album is  on Little Cloud Records / 5BC Records. https://linktr.ee/clonebknycQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comThank you for liking and subscribing and  THANK YOU for your continued support !

Underground 90s UK Industrial legends History of Guns released their latest album called "Half Light" via Liquid Len Recording Company. Formed in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire in 1996, History of Guns became frontrunners of the UK's Wasp Factory / FuturePunk scene of the early 2000s and their 2004 single 'Your Obedient Servant' was ultimately championed by The Quietus and Mick Mercer as one of the “thirty best goth singles of all time”.On this album, founding members Del Alien (vocals) and multi-instrumentalist, Max Rael (keyboards, programming) are joined by guitarist Caden Clarkson, the newest member of History Of Guns. Exploring the human condition through various musical genres and their unique "Meta- Modernist" industrial sound, Half Light is produced by Max Rael, mixed by Max Rael and Caden Clarkson, and mastered by Pete Maher (U2, Pixies, Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails).http://historyofguns.orghttp://historyofguns.bandcamp.com  / maxrael  QUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comThank you for liking, subscribing and THANK YOU for your continued support !

Spectrum is a collection of songs created to highlight each color in a palette. Each song, each color is both a celebration of the color, but also the perspective in which each color is experienced through the lens of G.W. Childs IV. Growing up with synesthesia, Childs has always 'seen' sound. When a series of events altered his life in the form of the pandemic and other major events, Childs reverted to a simpler way of navigating and relating to the complex situations occurring in life by dealing with each moment as a color. Green began the journey as a way of seeing change through nature as a stepping stone for change in life. Blue continued the journey as a reminder of how nature steps in when things seem hopeless. Red became a story of passion when controlled and released. Indigo formed into the hopes for the future generations as they face situations unlike any our civilization has faced before.  Each color is a mood and a portal into those vibrations and perspectives. Combining multiple genres with an entire landscape of synthesizers custom-programmed for this album, Spectrum is unique in sound and presentation.  Spectrum is available on COP International. With a connection to Hawaii, G.W. Childs and vocalist Jay Tye  formed "Soil & Eclipse" in HONOLULU, HAWAII  in 1996 celebrating the Aloha magic, spirit and love.  In 1997, Jay and G.W. were contacted by COP International and signed the band to the label.  https://gwchildsiv.bandcamp.com/album...https://www.copint.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio2pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comThank you for subscribing and THANK YOU for your continued support !

Hawaii's very own The Smythes gave an impromptu live performance in the air room on June 15, 2024  during a special "A Feast of Friends" on KTUH 90.1 FM with DJ Nocturna.  Song performed: The Smiths, Please Please Please let me get what I wantThe Smythes will be performing live Friday, June 21, 2024Doors open 7:30 pm | Show starts at 8:30 pm Anna O'Briens (2440 South Beretania Street) PostPunk set: DJ Nocturna$5 Presale tickets and $10 door For tickets : www.Eventbrite.comSearch : The Smythes 

German-Italian post-punk duo Circolo Vizioso released their debut album Verruckt, created mainly with electric violin, guitar and drums.  Hailing from Berlin,  Circolo Vizioso was founded by Tony Scafidi (guitar, bass, drum, hi-hat, vocals) and Paul Geigerzaehler (violin, snare drum, vocals). Formed in March 2020 on a balcony in Friedrichshain, Berlin during the first Covid-19 lock-down, Circolo Vizioso was born as an attempt to keep art and music alive and to provide support to their neighbors during a time when no concerts were happening and no cinemas, museums or galleries were open. Circolo Vizioso is these artists' attempt to resist the isolation and the lack of social and human contact, as well as the hunger for music and art during this unusual time. The album is available now https://ilcircolovizioso.bandcamp.comhttps://soundcloud.com/ilcircoloviziosoQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NocturnaEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio 2pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comYou can also watch the video interview on my YouTube Channel- Charting The Higher Octave with DJ Nocturna .Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:     / @djnocturna Facebook:   / nocturna.remixed Instagram:   / djnocturna Tiktok:   / dj.nocturna 

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Then Comes Silence was founded by Alex Svenson in 2012, originally inspired by frequent touring with A Place To Bury Strangers and an attraction to horror and the occult. Today he is joined by drummer Jonas Fransson and Hugo Zombie (Los Carniceros del Norte) on guitar.They released their seventh album called Trickery on Metropolis Records. Recorded by Jörgen Wall (Jay-Jay Johanson, The Hellacopters) over three days at Stockholm's Kapsylen Studio and mixed by Tom van Heesch (Rammstein, Apocalyptica, Backyard Babies), this album was mastered by Svante Forsbäck / Chartmakers (Rammstein, Amaranthe, Ville Valo, The Rasmus, Apocalyptica).According to the band, this album celebrates friendship, unity and the feeling of belonging to a group, a tribe. Being a part of what most people would call the goth and post- punk community is, according to the band, a great privilege. Of course, there are dark sides to everything, but after being on the road and meeting people from the music scene for so many years, the band have experienced a caring and welcoming community.Then Comes Silence has toured and played live with The Fields of the Nephilim, The Chameleons, A Place To Bury Strangers, The Bellwether Syndicate and Vision Video, as well as performing at Wave Gotik Treffen, M'era Luna, Amphi Festival, Castle Party and W-Festival.  and .... Then Comes Silencehttp://thencomessilence.bandcamp.comhttps://www.metropolis-records.com/product/11898/trickeryQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NocturnaEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio 2pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comYou can also watch the video interview on my YouTube Channel- Charting The Higher Octave with DJ Nocturna .Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:     / @djnocturna Facebook:   / nocturna.remixed Instagram:   / djnocturna Tiktok:   / dj.nocturna 

Alt-rock duo Lovelorn Dolls released their 4th album called "Deadtime Stories" via Alfa Matrix / SPLEEN, produced , mixed and mastered by Max Maryan, known for his work with cult electro-goth metal duo Helalyn Flowers and IMJUDAS . Hailing from Brussels, Belgium, Lovelorn Dolls is made up of Kristen Lowagie and Bernard Daubresse.  After a 5-year hiatus that saw Kristell transform into the photographer/ visual artist Kristell In Wonderland, with exhibitions across Europe, Lovelorn Dolls is back in a big way, inspired by this experience.On "Deadtime Stories'" the duo embraces a stronger identity – creepy cuteambiance, eerie Tim Burton-esque scenes, guitar-driven sounds, catchy darkmelodies, childlike synths, industrial tones, and Kristell's distinctive voice, allboldly and fully embraced.https://lovelorndolls.infohttps://lovelorndolls.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NocturnaEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comYou can also watch the video interview on my YouTube Channel- Charting The Higher Octave with DJ Nocturna .Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:     / @djnocturna Facebook:   / nocturna.remixed Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/Tiktok:   / dj.nocturna 

I spoke with Jsun Atoms,  lead vocalist of Portland's alternative pop rock band called Sun Atoms. The project released two singles:  A tribute to iconic songwriter Leonard Cohen with "Tower of Song " and the band's original single "Ceiling Tiles" on  Little Cloud Records. The songs are mixed by the iconic Jagz Kooner (Massive Attack, Primal Scream, Oasis and Garbage). The album will be released later in 2024.Sun Atoms is made up of bassist  Peter G. Holmstrom (The Dandy Warhols, Pete International Airport), vocalist Jsun Atoms (The Upsidedown, Daydream Machine), multi-instrumentalist June Kang, Mars de Ponte (LoveBomb Go-Go), L.A. drummer Eric Rubalcava and Boise native Derek Spencer Longoria-Gomez (Hi Hazel). Their debut album "Let There Be Light"  was also produced by Peter Holmstrom and mixed by the iconic Stephen Street, who mixed some songs of the Smiths, Cranberries and  Blur. https://linktr.ee/SunAtomshttps://sunatoms.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comYou can also watch the video interview on my YouTube Channel- Charting The Higher Octave with DJ Nocturna . Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:     / @djnocturna  Facebook:   / nocturna.remixed  Instagram:   / djnocturna  Tiktok:   / dj.nocturna  

Since 2014, Zanias has existed as the unrepentant creative venture of Alison Lewis, born in Australia, raised in Southeast Asia, and also known for her vocal work with Linea Aspera, Keluar and a record shelf's worth of collaborations with the likes of Black Rain, Ancient Methods, Dax J, I Hate Models and Infravision. As the sole custodian of Fleisch Records she spent many years attuning herself to Berlin dancefloors through the timely collision of techno and electronic body music, but her true passion is for understanding the modality of emotions through songwriting. Sound is her psycho-spiritual catharsis and philosophical exploration of existence, expressed through an intense vocal performance, evocative melodies and heavy rhythmic components. With this signature structure she seeks to reinvent her own brand of ethereal pop: atmospheric, multi-layered and as alien as it is authentically, vulnerably human.In 2024  Zanias returns with her latest album called Ecdysis, released on Metropolis Records and Fleisch Records. Named after the final stage of emergence from a former self, Ecdysis lays claim to an entirely new electronic soundscape influenced by the ethereal pioneering of Dead Can Dance, Enya and Fever Ray. Zanias's voice morphs deftly between species and gender, exemplifying the oneness of conscious experience evoked by the more extreme psychedelic states, while the atmosphere is heavily influenced by the Queensland rain forest where much of the recording took place, conjuring an environment rich with biodiversity. https://www.metropolis-records.comhttps://zanias.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Radio: https://modsnapradio.comThank you for liking, subscribing and sharing my videos ! If you like the interview, please make a comment. Be sure to hit the bell near the subscribe button to get an alert when I post a new video and THANK YOU for your continued support !Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:     / @djnocturna  Facebook:   / nocturna.remixed  Instagram:   / djnocturna  Tiktok:   / dj.nocturna  

Ali Jafri  is a multi-instrumentalist known for his involvement in various projects - as a member of David J's live band, playing rock- sitar for Pigface (or through his projects ARIEL, The Gotham City Drugstore, Saintfield or his solo work and so much more.  His newest project is called The Shadow Majlis and his debut album called The Departure.  This album has been Jafri's means to address his grief over losing his seven-year-old son Oisín, who passed away in September 2022 after a nine-month battle with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (a highly aggressive form of brain cancer), the dissolution of his conjugal relationship, and a year-long state of temporary homelessness. Produced and mixed by three-time Grammy Award winning producer David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Tool, David Sylvian, Mastodon, Smashing Pumpkins, Muse, Real World Studios), with Darren McGill engineering the album. Mastered by Noah Mintz, the cover art was created by Stephen Seto (Splintercage). Jafri offers a multi-cultural artistic and musical vision, together with David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) on bass and drummer-percussionist Rakesh Tewari, also vocalist Olena Tsybulska (DakhaBrakha), guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (The Mission, Peter Murphy, MGT, Tricky, Gary Numan), cellist Anne Bourne (Loreena McKennitt, Jane Siberry), Tuvan throat singer Soriah, Ravi Naimpally (Niyaz, Constantinople) on tabla, Pankaj Mishra on sarangi, Selmanpak Ayduz, Kerem Koktas on kemanche, and Sasha Singer-Wilson on backing vocals.  https://theshadowmajlis.com/QUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna  Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio 3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)  Follow me on my social media sites :  Website: https://djnocturna.com YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturna Radio: https://modsnapradio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

I had a conversation with Bill Armijo, president of Transworld Metals, Ltd. regarding investing in precious metals and diversifying your financial portfolio and so much more. Based in the Big Island of Hawaii, Tran World Metals, Ltd is a recognized retailer for the United States Mint  and an authorized precious metals bullion broker/ dealer and has been in the precious metals business for over 38 years, and since 1986 has been a broker / dealer in precious metals and strategic metals both nationwide and worldwide.https://www.transworldmetalsltd.comInstagram :  @transworldmetalsInstagram:   @juspaid_QUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio 2pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my social media sites or watch the interview on YouTube.Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturna Radio: https://modsnapradio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturnaSubscribe to my podcast: https://djnocturna.com/queen-of-wands Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Podfriend, TuneIn, Castbox, PocketCast, MixCloud Etc

I had a conversation with the dark, mysterious and beautiful Emese Árvai-Illés of the Hungarian band Black Nail Cabaret. We talked about their music, her fascination with tornadoes which was quite interesting and so much more.. listen to the interview - please like, subscribe and share on YouTube. Their 6th studio album Chrysanthemum is out now on Dependent Records of Germany. Thank you https://blacknailcabaret.comhttps://en.dependent.dehttps://blacknailcabaret.bandcamp.comThank you for your support !Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

I had a conversation with Lillian Cumic, a gourmet vegan chef, cooking instructor, and cookbook author hailing from Sydney, Australia, who has dedicated over two decades to crafting plant-based recipes. During her three-decade stint in Sendai, Japan, she honed her culinary skills while managing her dining bar as owner/head chef, where she ardently shared her passion for vegan cooking with clients, friends, and colleagues.Upon relocating to Honolulu in December 2018, Lillian embarked on a journey to spread her love for the vegan lifestyle and plant-based diet. She commenced teaching cooking classes, became the host of “Lillian's Vegan World” on ThinkTech Hawaii, and founded Lillian Vegan LLC. Her endeavors led to a feature story in the June 2019 edition of CRAVE magazine and the creation of lavish seven-course vegan dining experiences, including the renowned Vegan High Tea.With nearly 200 plant-based recipe videos on her YouTube channel and Facebook page, Lillian embraces digital platforms to inspire and educate her audience. Her culinary expertise culminated in the release of her debut cookbook, “Hawaii: A Vegan Paradise,” which showcases Hawaiian cuisine with a vegan twist. Following its success, she launched “Tasting Hawaii Vegan Style” in 2021 and unveiled her latest masterpiece, “Hawaii Washoku,” a compilation of plant-based Japanese cuisine, in November 2023. You can fine her monthly column “Secret Garden” in the Star Advertiser's CRAVE magazine every third Wednesday for plant-based eating and recipes on Oahu.  Lillian remains thrilled and humbled to share her extensive culinary journey with the world.https://lillianvegan.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NOCTURNAEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio2pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

I had the opportunity to chat with Austin rock duo  The Caughtery.  Formed in 2020, The Caughtery is long-time Austin music veterans Lisa Tingle and David Gayler, whose contemporary rock output is influenced by musical threads running from the 60s through current.  Their 2022 debut EP "The Caughtery" presents a series of “musical paintings”, expressing the pressure and fragility of the human state over the last few years.In September of 2023, they released "The Rain Song," paying tribute to Led Zeppelin, produced and recorded by David Gayler and mixed by legendary producer Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, Tin Machine, U2, Ozzy Osbourne, HIM, The Mission), who also worked with Robert Plant on his '"Shaken n Stirred" solo album. "This is one of Led Zeppelin's most beautiful songs. A beautiful ballad legendarily created based on George Harrison's belief and comments to the band members that Led Zeppelin needed to compose more ballads. Mr. Plant and Page apparently took that to heart and created this masterpiece," says Lisa Tingle. Lisa Tingle has received multiple honors at the Austin Music Awards (Female Vocalist of the Year, Band of the Year, Best Song, Musician of the Year, Album of the Year), and has toured / performed with legends such as Etta James, Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble, Eric Johnson, Stephen Bruton, Monte Montgomery and Marcia Ball. David Gayler is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter and studio owner based in Spicewood, Texas. Having moved here from New York in the mid-80s, Gayler has been in various bands over the years, opening for such notable artists as The Romantics, Charlie Sexton and Jerry Jeff Walker, and was also a member of the Party Band during MTVs journey down to Texas in the late 1980s.What is the Caughtery ?"Cutting or making new sound but cauterizing it and sealing it as you go along the path."  Lisa Tingehttps://www.thecaughtery.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio 2pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

I had a conversation with Ren Toner, the founder of the French dark wave electronic act known as Divine Shade. They recently revealed their single “Stars,” which was performed live during Divine Shade's set supporting Gary Numan's 2022 UK tour.The song delves into the theme of the disappearing “inner child” as time passes. Ren Toner elaborates, that he crafted this song to explore how love and resilience lead us back to dreaming. Divine Shade later released a revamped version of “Stars,” remixed by Chris Vrenna (formerly of Nine Inch Nails), a 2022 Rock ‘n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee. The remixed track, renamed “The Stars Eclipsed,” boasts a more industrial sound.Additionally, another Divine Shade track titled “Oublier” features Steve Fox-Harris, Gary Numan's guitarist. Their latest single, “Heaven,” is set for release on their upcoming 2024 album.Photo on the right of image was taken by Jurga Fotohttps://divineshade.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio 2pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.com YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturna Radio: https://modsnapradio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna THANK YOU for your continued support.

I had a conversation with Astrologer, Yarusha Jimenez. Yarusha embarked on her profound exploration of tarot, astrology, and the occult from an early age, delving into the depths of truth with the adventurous spirit of a Sagittarius and  the transformative intensity of Scorpio's waters. Guided by her fiery instincts, profound emotions, and innate psychic gifts, Yarusha's journey has been one of revelation and empowerment.A self-taught practitioner of astrology and tarot, Yarusha reveres the belief that each individual's astrology chart is a celestial blueprint, a cosmic code intricately woven by the soul. Throughout her life, she has honored the wisdom embedded within her natal chart, consciously aligning herself with its vibrations and becoming a luminous conduit for spiritual insight.Ruled by the Goddess of Love and as the co-founder, alongside her sister and resident astrologer of Sisters of Eastwick, a cherished podcast within a family and female-owned business, Yarusha fosters a sanctuary for celestial exploration and feminine empowerment. Her collaborative ventures extend to esteemed platforms such as Sanctuary World, The Freehand Hotels, oHHo CBD, Herst Magazine, The Rose Mansion, and The Alchemist's Kitchen, where her profound insights illuminate the path toward enlightenment and  self-discovery.Contract Yarusha for A Chiron Reading or An Astrology Reading:  Sistersofeastwick@gmail.comFollow her on Instagram :  Astro Therapist or yarusha.jimenezListen weekly: QUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NOCTURNAEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook:    / nocturna.remixed  Instagram:    / djnocturna  Tiktok:    / dj.nocturna  X:    / djnocturna 

Leeds-based Italian-born artist Stella Wembley  began her musical career in Italy as a soprano while studying opera at the Royal Conservatory of Music "San Pietro a Majella" in Naples. Upon graduating, she found limited opportunities on the Italian music scene, she moved to London in 2017, where she found inspiration and avenues as a musician, performing at venues in Leeds, Blackpool and London. She is a  vocalist, lyricist, composer, music producer and video director. She  released  her 'Wasting My Time' EP, a four-track release of sheer electro-goth delight surrounding the track 'Wasting My Time'.  The loop- and arpeggio-driven synth backdrop feeds a retro new-wave vibe, and the catchy chorus underlines multiple conflicting sensations from dark melancholy to fiery self-expression, while exploring the esoteric and mystical and ultimately death, rebirth and destiny. Wembley has collaborated and performed with Lloyd Price (The Frixion), Auger, Inkubus Sukkubus, Zeitgeist Zero, Last July, Rome Burns and Machine Rox. Stella is currently working on her new album "The Alchemy of the Dark Arts'," which will feature Michael Ciravolo (a.k.a. Beauty In Chaos) on guitar.https://stellawembley.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NOCTURNAEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)THANK YOU for your continued support.Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: : https://modsnapradio.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/Twitter:   https://twitter.com/djnocturnaTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

SABATTA is the musical project of London based alternative -psychedelic rock artist guitarist and songwriter Yinka Oyewole . He released his debut album "Middle of The Night" in 2015 in which the album's lead single "Politician" garnered national play on BBC 6 Music, setting the band off touring nationally. SABATTA recently released his latest album called "How to Get Even" via Blackfriars Entertainment.   Raised in Essex and is of Nigerian lineage, he crafts a raw and individual sound with spiky guitar and an inimitable voice, like a mix of Hendrix, QOTSA and early RedHot Chili Peppers, strained through the sieve of South London. It's no wonder with musical influences ranging from Curtis Mayfield, Prince, Tupac and Hendrix to Bad Brains, Thin Lizzy, Parliament / Funkadelic and Black Sabbath.Produced and mixed by Oyewole, this latest album was recordedby Alex Franklinos at Shrunken Heads Studio (King Krule, Ghostpoet, Songdog, Domino Records) and mastered at London's EC Mastering (Sony, Universal, BBC)https://sabatta.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NOCTURNAEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)THANK YOU for your continued support.Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: : https://modsnapradio.com  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/Twitter:   https://twitter.com/djnocturnaTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

Step into a realm where artistry meets innovation with the latest offering from composer extraordinaire, Jean-Marc Lederman.  Jean-Marc Lederman  is known for his connection and collaboration with bands such as Fad Gadget, Gene Loves Jezebel, The The, The Weathermen, Ghost & Writer (with Frank Spinath from Seabound) and more recently Rohn-Lederman with Emileigh from Chiasm.His latest offering is a harmonious fusion of auditory delights and cerebral challenges, a testament to the convergence of creativity and entertainment.This release marks the inception of a series of boutique offerings from COP International—a collective endeavor that seam lessly melds sound, art, mixed media, and a playful spirit. It's not just an album; it's an immersive experience—an invitation to explore the intersection of imagination and innovation, all elegantly bundled in an understated yet captivating package. Jean-Marc Lederman's creation is not just music; it's a portal to a world where every note, every pixel, and every word con- verges to redefine the boundaries of artistic expression. https://www.jmlederman.comhttps://www.copint.comhttps://jmlederman.bandcamp.com/album/sci-fi-revisitedQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NOCTURNAEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)THANK YOU for your continued support.Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/Twitter:   https://twitter.com/djnocturnaTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

KMFDM, the multinational musical project from Hamburg, Germany is led by the legendary producer Sascha Konietzko  who founded the band in 1984. Their early albums were recorded in Germany before moving to the USA, where they found much greater success with Chicago-based seminal record label Wax Trax ! Throughout the 90's, KMFDM constantly evolved with a revolving door line-up, becoming a household name in the US music scene. Their 1995 hit 'Juke Joint Jezebel' catapulted KMFDM into the Billboard charts and got them onto many movie soundtracks, notably 'Bad Boys' and 'Mortal Kombat'. Bands like Rammstein and Korn had their humble beginnings opening on KMFDM tours. Celebrating 40 years of conceptual continuity in grand style! LET GO marks the group's 23rd studio album,  released on Metropolis Records  with the core lineup of Sascha “Käpt'n K” Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway, and Andee Blacksugar presenting their signature onslaught of pulse-pounding rhythms, scorching electronics, blistering guitars, and vocals full of grit, growl, and grind addressing the social, political, and cultural ills of a world in perpetual turmoil. Their US Tour 2024 begins in March 2024. Thank you Shameless Promotion PR and Metropolis Records. https://kmfdm.nethttps://www.metropolis-records.com/https://djnocturna.com�Interview coming up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DJNocturnaQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio�KMOD: San Antonio� 3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)

JESSICA MACHADO is a senior editor on NBC News' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team. She was also a staff editor at Vox, Rolling Stones, Vice, Elle, The Cut, Bust, Bitch, among others. Jessica holds BAs in journalism and sociology from the University of  Hawaii and an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from Portland State University. Born and raised in Hawaii by a father whose ancestors are indigenous to the land and a mother from the American South, Jessica wrestles with what it means to be "local."   Her memoir, Local is Interwoven with a rich and nuanced exploration of  Hawaiian mythology, Hawaiian history and traditions; a personal and moving narrative about family, grief, and reconnecting to the land she tried to leave behind. In August 2015, Jessica wrote an article on Vice called "A Place in The Sun: The Goth Scene in Hawaii ." https://www.vice.com/en/article/qvddnv/a-place-in-the-sun-the-goth-scene-in-hawaiihttp://www.jessica-machado.comAmazon Link for BookQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ NOCTURNAEvery Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)THANK YOU for your continued support.Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/Twitter:   https://twitter.com/djnocturnaTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

Charlotte, North Carolina's synthpop, dark electronic act is  IIOIOIOII (Pronounced IO "eye-oh"). Formed in 2012 and founded by Christopher Gurney, along with his keyboardist and wife Niki, Iioioioii is best described as dark and atmospheric electronic synthpop with a big dose of classic New Wave and Industrial music. IIOIOIOII explores lush melodic soundscapes and combines them with hard hitting beats and smooth vocals. On the heels of a pair of highly successful singles, IO released their latest 4th studio album in 2023 entitled "Dreaming" available through  Distortion Productions, LLC on CD and via all digital and streaming platforms. https://iiomusic.bandcamp.comhttps://www.distortionprod.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio 3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST) Follow me on my social media sites : Website: https://djnocturna.com YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturna Radio: https://modsnapradio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

Pete International Airport is the project of guitarist and founding members of the Dandy Warhols, Peter G. Holmstrom.  The third album released in late 2023 is called "It Felt Like the End of The World" released on Little Cloud Records, is a meticulously crafted psychedelic rock journey into the dark heart of electronica, mixed by Jeremy Sherrer at Spooky Electric Co. (Modest Mouse, The Shins, The Dandy Warhols). The album was mastered by Dave Coley at Elysian Mastering. The album also features numerous guests such as Rachel Goswell (Slowdive, Mojave 3), Alexander Hackett (Pang Attack), Dion Lunadon (A Place To Bury Strangers, The D4), and none-other-than Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson on 12-string bass. https://peteinternationalairport.bandcamp.com/https://linktr.ee/Petedx11QUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio 3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST) Follow me on my social media sites : Website: https://djnocturna.com YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturna Radio: https://modsnapradio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

UNITCODE :  MACHINE is the Industrial/ dark electro project of Texas native Eric Kristoffer.  His music and songwriting crafts a paradoxical blend, fusing vibrant, energetic sound with brutally raw lyric. For Kristoffer, music is an emotional conduit. Songwriting becomes catharsis, a channel to confront personal stories and share vulnerabilities.His latest album was recorded at Code Violation Studios.Produced by Christopher Hall of Stabbing Westward, "Critical Fault" stands as unitcode:machine's testament to musical boundary-pushing.  The album's tracks delve into poignant themes, reflecting an intimate wrestle with the self. Yet, this journey isn't about descent into darkness; it's about embracing vulnerabilities and understanding. The observer becomes the storyteller, encapsulating the album's essence: a voyage of self-discovery and transformation.  Each song forms part of a broader story, symbolized by the visual embodiment of "Critical Fault.The captivating cover art, a creation of Greg Rolfes, seamlessly intertwines with the album's tale, amplifying the artist's narrative intent. The album was mastered by Eric Oehler at Submersible Studios.https://unitcode.bandcamp.comhttps://www.copint.com/unitcodemachineQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@DJNocturnaRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.nocturna

Growing up in New York in an Italian- American home,  Sapphira Vee is a prolific electronic artist who emerged in late 2018 with a steady stream of releases that combine alluring, elegant vocals with her trademark percussive beat approach and emotionally affecting synths. After the success of her debut album in 2022 called "Aerial Human," released on Distortion Productions, Sapphira Vee returns with a brand new album called "Fortune." The album was mixed and mastered by Jules Seifert at Epic Audio Media in London and features talents which includes Jean-Marc Lederman (Fad Gadget, Rohn-Lederman, The Wethermen),  Victoria Tam, Chava Sanberg who performs a beautiful Hebrew chant, also Jim Marcus and Alia Synesthesia who remixed the first single,"What It Was." She also  released her latest music video for her first single "What it was" filmed by Christopher Greene and directed by Jim Marcus (Go Fight, Die Warzau)https://sapphiravee.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.distortionprod.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/

Octavian Winters was formed in San Francisco, California in 2021 when Randy Gzebb (drums) and Stephan Salit (guitar), former bandmates in Thrill of The Pull, met up to discuss a film/television publishing deal for Thrill's catalog (a four-year licensing deal has since been finalized with Expressive Artists). A subsequent jam session produced several motifs, inspiring several more jams in the next weeks. Gzebb invited Ria Aursjoen (vocals, lyricist, Keyboards), whom he had met earlier via another project, to a session and the musical chemistry was immediately evident. Gzebb brought in  Jay Denton (bass) to round out the lineup.Their debut EP , The Line Or Curve, is a mixed blend of ethereal, shoe gaze and darkwave genres, released via Stratis Capta Records and was produced by Octavian Winters and William Faith (The Bellwether Syndicate, Faith and the Muse, Christian Death, The March Violets) and recorded by Mark Pistel (Meat Beat Manifesto, Consolidated). ‘The Line or Curve' – references the idea of symbols and sigils, which are intricate collections of lines and curves. They are expressions, arrangements or gateways of energy and if correctly drawn they may invoke and transform. But the configuration of lines and curves is vital; if not right, a sigil is useless and has no power. So at each point you are choosing whether to draw a line, or a curve,” says Ria Aursjoen.Each member of Octavian Winters brings their own rich musical tapestry to the collective and have shared the stage with many iconic acts over the years, including Nine Inch Nails, Killing Joke, Lords of the New Church, Savage Republic, Christian Death, The Frozen Autumn, Everything Goes Cold and Black Tape for a Blue Girl, just to name a few.https://octavianwinters.comhttps://octavianwinters.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/

VEiiLA (Pronounced Vay-la)  is Vif Nute and Bes Eirid, a "band without a country," the duo fled their homeland of Russia with a couple of suitcases when Russia invaded The Ukraine in 2022 unwilling to support the ugly war and the horrible autocratic regime.  They embarked on a journey without a destination. "VEiiLA" is a stylized reference to a Baltic mountain dwelling demon that lures men into her cave by singing and then devouring them. Currently in Armenia,  VEiiLA released their second studio album in 2023  called "Sentimental Craving For Beauty" and it's available via Projekt Records.  Genres:  Dark Cold Wave, Downtempo, Alternative Pop, Bleak House, Dream Pop, Trip Hop, Witch House, Electronic.https://veiila.comhttps://www.projekt.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/

London psychedelic pop artist Black Market Karma is the project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stanley Belton. Black Market Karma colourizes the world with a carousel of jingle jangle, distorted wobble and flavours of psychedelia, fuzzed out tones and thumping grooves. With a thick and colourful sound channeled through vintage equipment, their music is rooted in 60's guitar and pop music, other influences include folk, blues, lo-fi electronica, alt pop and soul. Their latest 11th album is called "Friends In Noise" released via Flower Power Records. Captured over 9 years , this collection features Tess Parks, The Underground Youth, Les Big Bird, Joakim  Ashland, The Confederate Dead and Ruari Meehan.https://flowerpowerrecords.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/djnocturna/

Indie Rock project The Persian Leaps presents "Jeane" an addictive rendition of one of the Smiths Lesser known tracks celebrates the band's colossal body of work and the impact it has had on so many people. Originally released in 1983 as the B-side  to "This Charming Man" it was released on 7-inch vinyl and later released in several formats. Based in Minneapolis, The Persian Leaps was founded by songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Drew Forsberg, who wrote solo under his name for years before he finally assembled a band in 2012.   The single follows the Persian Leaps widely acclaimed "Machines for Living EP (2022) and the Drone Etiquette album (2021)."This cover of 'Jeane' is my tribute to The Smiths, who have been an important influence on me since 1985. I never took guitar lessons, but I did buy a 'Meat Is Murder' songbook and learn to play the songs as best I could. Without the Smiths, The Persian Leaps would still exist, but we'd sound very different, with less jangle and happier lyrics," says Drew Forsberg.https://thepersianleaps.comhttps://thepersianleaps.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.comhttp://www.facebook.com/nocturna.remixed/https://www.instagram.com/DJNocturna

Astrologer in both Western and Vedic Astrology, Fred Abong looks at how to find musical talent in Astrology by examining the birth charts of Prince, Leonard Cohen and Kristin Hersh.  Fred Abong is also a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Getting his musical start in the 1980s as the bassist for Throwing Muses and Belly, he also earned a PhD in Humanities and serves as a professor.  He has been practicing Vedic Astrology and Western Astrology for more than 20 years.https://www.fredabongastrology.comhttps://www.fredabongmusic.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.com

In April 2019 KAV SANDHU (Happy Mondays) launched BLITZ VEGA with ANDY ROURKE, the legendary bassist who helped craft the iconic sound of the 80s with seminal band, The Smiths. His recognizable and undeniable iconic bass lines from Barbarism Begins at Home to How Soon Is Now helped solidify the sound of the Smiths. It is no wonder Johnny Marr declared Rourke's playing on The Queen of Dead LP as "Something no other bass player could match."BLITZ VEGA debuted their first single, "Hey Christo" in April 16, 2019. They played their debut live show on July 24, 2019 at the House of Machines in the Los Angeles Art District. They followed up with the release of their second single "Lost & Found" mixed by Jagz Kooner (Primal Scream/ Kasabian/ Massive Attack) on September 20, 2019 and a single for Halloween on October 30, 2019 called LA Vampire.  They then released the single "Strong Forever" on November 17, 2022 which featured special guest Johnny Marr, the guitarist of the Smiths. Rourke and Marr reunited for their first recording together in 35 years. KAV helped Shaun Ryder re-form the legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays in 2004. He went on to tour internationally with the Happy Mondays, playing Coachella with the band in 2007 and co-writing their album Unkle Dysfunctional as well as the title track "Playground Superstar."  He  launched his solo project under moniker "KAV" in 2008 and debut his EP "Blaggers N' Liars" which the single was featured in Showtime. KAV co-founded the club night Getloaded in London's Turnmills nightclub, one of the biggest indie festivals in London and awarded "Best New Festival " at the UK Festival Awards in 2004.Andy passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on May 19, 2023.  As Andy had requested, BLITZ VEGA will be releasing their album in early 2024.  Thank you Kav for this interview.https://www.instagram.com/blitzvega/https://www.facebook.com/BlitzVegamusic/QUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.com

NYC-based alternative rock "Black Rose Burning" was formed in 2018 by instrumentalist, producer and engineer George Grant.Grant's soulful vocal delivery, instantly recognizable voice, solid instrumentation crossing several genres are standout features of his music. Roughly 40 years of songwriting across various styles has helped George embellish on clever hooks, drive and the gothic-pop sensibilities of The Cult's early years.The band released their third full -length album "Ad Astra" more recently.  Recorded in George's own studio, PV Recording Company, the studio has hosted notable artists over the years including Chili of the Birthday Party Massacre, Ego Likeness and Aurelio Voltaire, with whom Grant also played bass for 10 years.https://www.blackroseburning.com/https://blackroseburning.bandcamp.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.com