Radio NTS Feelings

NTS Feelings gathers emotive popular music from the twentieth century into a dedicated listening channel. Soul is a central reference, joined by gospel, boogie and related styles. The service forms part of Infinite Mixtapes, where NTS draws on material from its resident and guest shows to create a continuing programme with a defined musical character.

The channel's scope runs from doo-wop to disco, linking group harmonies and expressive singing with records driven by rhythm and dance. Gospel brings another vocal tradition into that territory, while boogie adds a more electronic edge to the groove. Those connections allow the theme to encompass tender passages as well as brighter, more energetic selections.

The selections have a traceable connection with individual NTS programmes. Feelings credits include Heavy Love Affair with Emel, High Jazz, Louise Chen and Melodies International, alongside contributions associated with Luaka Bop and Death Is Not The End. These names identify parts of the archive used for the mixtape rather than a separate live presenting rota. They give the channel several curatorial perspectives on its vocal and rhythmic brief, and offer a route back to the longer shows behind the continuous selection.

Feelings places the emotional quality of the music ahead of a narrow boundary between genres. Its historical focus makes it a different proposition from a service centred on new pop releases, although the selection can still move between several decades and recording styles. It offers a sustained space for listeners who enjoy soul's relationships with harmony, devotion and dance music.