About Mondo Blu Radio

about us

RSS and Widgets and Widgets and RSS feeds

"The scratches in Yoko Ono records are moments of relief."

- S.A. Sachs

Why the name?

When you sign up to broadcast, you need a DJ name and I am terrible at choosing "nicks" or usernames. So I borrowed a line from Steely Dan, which I had been listening to and chose "terzomondo". Mondo Blu was just a logical extension and seemed a good descripton for the musical format. So now you know.

I would love to be able to say that I have always been musical. BIG mistake. Ask any of my old (ex-) music teachers or my family for that matter, if indeed they have recovered ... So I respect anyone who can play and/or sing professionally, or just well and for fun.

Some musical influences, in no particular order:

Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, Bee Gees, Benny Goodman,Scorpions, a-ha, Simply Red, Rainbow, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Gary Numan, Thelonious Monk, Talk Talk, Muddy Waters, Steely Dan, José Feliciano, Miles Davis, Matt Bianco, Chico Buarque, Eric Clapton, Police, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Duran Duran, Santana, BB King, Roxy Music, Johnny Clegg, Dave Brubeck, Coldplay, Sam Cooke, Evanescence, Richard Bona and a cast of many others.

The idea for the station was an accident, to be honest. I spent 3 months at the beginning of 2005 waiting for an internet connection and as a fan of internet radio, this meant I started to listen to all the music accumulating on my hard drive. And ... I realised I had enough to "start a shop", as my parents would say. So why not do the next best thing and play it?

Here are Some Frequently Answered Questions!

What kind of music does Mondo Blu play?

Rock, Pop, Oldies, Rarities, New artists, World Music, Blues, Jazz, Country, Soul, album tracks ...

How can I listen to Mondo Blu?

You can click on the button in the left column or go to the station page and play from there. If you have WinAmp or itunes players installed on your computer, you can use these, or listen with the live365 player, available there. See also the listening help page. Of course, the alternative answer to that question is "With an open mind and open ears"!

Is it live?

No, partly because of time considerations, but also because I would need a royalty agreement to cover me under Spanish Law, whereas if the stream is coming from the States, this is provided by Live365. This is a common problem for the few of us who broadcast through Live365 from Europe or just outside the U.S.

How often are you going to update?

In general, I aim for a new playlist every day. All library updates are posted on the news page, usually once a week. As some of you know, I do have a real job ;-)

How can I make a request, comment or just say "Hi"?

E-mail requests, comments and greetings to requests[@] mondoblu.biz, without the brackets. All e-mails will be read and answered. I look forward to receiving them! Please note that if you're looking to promote your own music, see the instructions here. Thanks!