ABOUT ︎
Radio Tempo Não Pára (Portuguese for time does not stop) is an independent online radio station based in Amsterdam. What started off as a birthday gift between two best friends, is now a platform for dozens of artists, scientists and hundreds of listeners every week. Our content varies from guest mixes by our favorite upcoming artists (AstroFM, WeatherFM) to radio shows in which scientific talk is alternated with matching music (Talk That Science). Alongside our radio content, we organize a series of events throughout the Netherlands, such as Durma Dans Et and Frei.
Scroll down and get to know Ozzy, Tosh and Tim (on the bench from left to right).
︎ Meet our passionate team of three
About Ozzy
DJ name: Mosaic Man
Being raised in a family in which Turkish folk was alternated with contrasting genres like trance on a regular basis, Mosaic Man developed a diverse taste in music. Over the years, this translated into different musical activities, ranging from playing the guitar in a psychedelic rock band to studying jazz history in Hong Kong. An increasing interest in world disco and house music supplemented his already established jazz record collection with more danceable content, sparking the idea of trying out DJing. In 2018, he founded Radio Tempo Não Pára with the idea of playing his favorite vinyl records while talking about scientific topics from his artificial intelligence studies and related fields. Shortly after, he started inviting aspiring artists to the radio under a series called AstroFM. His sets are characterized by sounds that span over multiple continents, ever with a strong percussive nature. If the situation permits, he includes hints to his Turkish roots or upbringing with trance music.
“I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face played by Wes Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery is my favorite jazz artist of all time. He was known for playing the guitar with his thumb, rather than with a guitar pick, giving a very warm, unprecedented sound. This is one of my favorite pieces to play on the guitar and favorite song to listen to after a long day to soothe the mind. All music may be temporary, but this piece is timeless.”
“I admire artists who remain humble to their fanbase. I’ve worked with and for many artists, and the ones who drown in arrogance have always disappointed me. Genuinely connecting with and caring about your fans creates a sustainable, warm and energizing atmosphere, which is what music should be about! Musically, I really like it when artists have broad knowledge about music. Take Sam Shepherd (Floating Points): he’s so well educated about the artists in his collection, as well as about music production. I strongly believe that having multiple focuses can pave the way to more creativity, which is why I myself am not only focused on DJing, but also curating for the radio or learning more about music cognition through my studies.”
“Our radio is a place where people can learn about new artists, new music and new scientific topics. At the same time, it’s a place where artists can experiment and share their musical views to an engaged audience. Furthermore, we provide the means for scientists to reach people who may not necessarily have a scientific background, but people who may still be interested in current scientific research.
I hope all of this will inspire each other into trying out new things and connecting with each other. Whether it’s exploring a new genre or scientific field, meeting new people through our events, trying out DJing, it really can be anything.“
About
Tosh
DJ name: Tosh
By growing up in two
households, Tosh got exposed to a lot of different styles of music from an
early age. This naturally resulted in an interest in many different genres and
an everyday broadening of his sonic horizon. Because of this, he’s an avid
clubber, which he thinks is still the one musical activity more fun than DJing
self.
Tosh’s only requirement when listening to music is having to feel the message which the artist tries to bring across. Whether it’s narrative or emotion, drums or melody, Tosh makes his selections solely based on intuition. Being involved as early as AstroFM episode 3, the mutual passion and ambitions made it an easy decision by the team to ask for Tosh’s involvement in the project.
Tosh’s only requirement when listening to music is having to feel the message which the artist tries to bring across. Whether it’s narrative or emotion, drums or melody, Tosh makes his selections solely based on intuition. Being involved as early as AstroFM episode 3, the mutual passion and ambitions made it an easy decision by the team to ask for Tosh’s involvement in the project.
“One of the albums I still listen to now and again is Delusions of Grandeur, a compilation record by the Hardkiss brothers from 1995, which was repressed a couple years ago. Certainly not all tracks have aged well but the overall vibe of this record really gets me going.”
“Artists who spend a lot of time on the dancefloor before and after their sets! I feel this helps them to connect with a crowd by picturing themselves on the other side of the booth.”
“I hope to make a small contribution to the way people experience music. By organizing events, playing, talking or dancing with people. Besides that, I love nothing more than seeing people, or myself, experiencing something new on the dance floor and absolutely loving it.
Furthermore, what I really appreciate about Mosaic Man’s mindset is that he set up this platform so that lesser known people who devoted part of their life to music have the opportunity to express themselves. That is also something I firmly believe in and I notice really resonates with our audience. Finally, seeing people smile and enjoying themselves at our events is heartwarming, I think the ability to do so is something really precious and that makes all the work totally worth it.”
About
Tim
DJ name: Tember
As a kid Tember only ever heard poppy radio
tunes or some progressive rock, and never really considered music to be
anything special. But a couple of years later, that changed. The power of music
started to daunt in and Tember became obsessed with exploring everything that
he came into contact with; psychedelic rock, metal, indie, jazz or soul. Tember
tried picking up the bass, but felt limited creatively. He toyed with the idea
of playing records, and so it happened. His love for jazz quickly extended to
more danceable organic music (disco, funk, zouk, synth-pop, bossa nova etc.)
and played this for a couple of months. However, his taste quickly shifted to
stranger sounds and darker electronic music. Nowadays, he plays mostly
electronic music that is either full of intensity, filled with weird rhythms or
mystical sounds, raw, extremely melodic or a combination of all of it. One
thing is for sure, Tember’s sets are never dull. Ever since Tember joined the
project, he has been an integral part of the creative vision of Radio Tempo Não
Pára.
“I find it extremely hard to answer this question as I’m not a very sentimental person. There’s countless pieces of music that are timeless, but I feel like there’s not one piece I keep coming back to. To me music can serve as a temporary reflection of your state of being, and since I believe this is ever-changing – so is the piece of music I listen to.”
“Artists and DJs that inspire me are the ones that stay true to their creative spirit. I believe that a song is often created with a certain idea or feeling, and translating that idea into sonic waves so that others can experience that same thing is fascinating to me. I’ve heard artists say that they dislike it when they become introverted while playing but I think it is one of the most wonderful things that can happen – because you truly get to experience the intention with which the music was created. Of course, this intention does not need to be a concrete idea or feeling, it can be completely abstract and free for interpretation too.”
“I hope to push the radio forward, and within the process also push the boundaries a little. Invite exciting artists, organize innovating parties and make difficult scientific topics easily accessible are all part of this. Furthermore, I’d love for the radio to grow out to a place where people can meet each other, have fun and share their love for music (whatever that music may be). I’d also love for it to be a place that is known for innovation and experimentation – not afraid to try something different. Right now, I’m extremely happy with the radio crew because we all have a different distinctive taste but we share a common vision. I’m hoping we get to develop that vision even further, and create all kinds of cool things.”