About this Host
About ten years ago Diana met an avatar in Second Life called Spiral Sands, and through him got to know the real life man, Mike Metlay. He introduced Diana to the world of ambient and electronic music, which he makes himself (and is pretty darned good). She got listening to his show and became hooked.
One day, he couldn’t make his show and the station wanted it to run. Diana offered to host it for him, as she was already a DJ of a different genre of music in Second Life. She sat in for him, and the rest is history. She was given her own show and hosted it for a couple of years and then followed Mike over to RadioSpiral to help him run the station, along with Rebekkah Hilgraves, Paul Harriman and Joe McMahon.
When she isn’t not hosting “Around the Campfire”, or playing Eminence Grise to Mike, she is Copy Editor for Recording magazine. She lives in Lancashire, England and firmly believes that all the people who choose to live in this beautiful part of the world are partly duck, because it rains so often. She’s married to Gordon – the most patient man in the world and definitely part-duck – and has two grown children, two grown step-children and four step-grandchildren.
Diana now makes ambient and electronic music herself, and has released several albums and singles, individually and in collaborations and compilations. You can find much of her music (some is downloadable free) on her site.
Join Diana every Wednesday at 6pm Pacific for her show “Around the Campfire”, where she tells a story through music, with a weekly theme, and usually plays some live music for you, too.
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Shows
Tonight on Around the Campfire we offer the perfect humpday pick-me-up, with a set all about spirit. Beautiful, relaxing tracks come together to help you unwind… and include artists such as Peter Phippen, Gregg Plummer, […]
Tonight’s show features music with ‘drift’ in the title, from artists such as Darkened Soul, ontol, and Different Skies, amongst others. Certainly the feel is – not surprisingly – drifty, but there are beats in […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire features artists who have made their music on reflection – that is, every title has a reflection in it. You’ll hear both relaxing and beaty music from Alpha Wave Movement, Joe […]
Tonight’s show on Around the Campfire will feature music about cities. The bustle we expect in a city is highlighted in the music, with many tracks being beaty, although not all. Enjoy music by Grégoire […]
Tonight’s theme on Around the Campfire is ‘Ancient’. Listen to the beautiful music of Max Corbacho, kalabi, and Ma Ja Le amongst others – and a variety of styles, from drift to beatz. There will […]
Tonight’s Around the Campfire will feature music about fields, be they of snow, grass, or something entirely different. You’ll hear music by Ron Shayler, Sylvain Carel, and Robert Rich, as well as many more. There […]
Tonight’s show takes you to the mysterious standing stones dotted across the world, as well as the stones in your back yard. You’ll hear stone-themed tracks by Colin Rayment, Dreamhub, and Ishq amongst others and […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is showcasing music about trees. Although for many of us the trees outside may be bare, you can enjoy the rustling and greenery created by our musicians. Listen to tracks by […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to introduce you to the music of jimtzu, also known as Tsu in Second Life and as Jim Cook in real life. I will be playing two (long play) […]
Tonight Around the Campfire is happy to present tracks from Max Corbacho’s latest album ‘Atmospheric Twilight’, as well as other music with a twilight theme. You’ll hear two long players from Max’s album, as well […]
Tonight, take a voyage with Around the Campfire and explore the sea and sea voyages as well as enjoy a brand new track from our good friend Annemarie Borg. There’s lot of other good music […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire brings you music about numbers, specifically one, two, and three. No, really, you’re not tuning into Sesame Street, you’ll still be getting wonderful music from artists such as SOUNDICIAN, Max Corbacho, […]
Tonight, Gypsy is back with Around the Campfire at 6pm, and the theme of ‘Winter Sun’. Everybody seems pretty fed up with winter weather, so tonight we’re going to enjoy two hours of sunshine with […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire brings you the music of the season (at least it is in the Northern Hemisphere). Enjoy some wonderful, wintery music with tracks from Vaerna, Ombient, and Emerald Adrift to name but […]
Tonight, Etheric Currents is being hijacked by Jan Ross and Gypsy Witch! Equinox is still not well, so the penguin and the witch will come together to bring you two hours of musical goodness. Firstly, […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is looking skywards, and bringing you a collection of tracks centred around our favourite satellite – the Moon. You’ll hear music by Wivajoy, Natural Life Essence, and Forrest Fang, as well […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to feature a brand new artist to the station – metropolitan – aka Danny Vinson. We’ll introduce Danny with three tracks from his collection: one single and two tracks […]
Tonight, in collaboration with the RadioSpiral show Ressac, we’ll be bringing you tracks from the new album by Altus: Hidden Realms and Vacant Spaces. Around the Campfire, being awkward as it is, will be playing […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is making a study of the science of music… that is, studying music with scientific titles. No need to grab your handy test tube and microscope, it’s all done for you […]
As the days shorten, we all tend to miss the light and feel that the nights are drawing in around us. So tonight, Around the Campfire is going to lengthen your day with tracks about […]
Roll up, roll up! This Hallowe’en, RadioSpiral has been visited by a travelling carnival. In Second Life there is a concert venue in a big top (with fully functioning concession stand) and a creepy ghost […]
It’s that time of year, the time when Around the Campfire goes spooky in preparation for our special event on Saturday (see below). You’ll hear music from Doug Michael, .5MNK, brokenkites as well as many […]
Tonight we’re going to take a trip along the highways and byways of our internal waterways – come along for the journey and explore the music in lakes, ponds, and rivers. The music is varied […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to bring you a feature on the 2022 album released by Michael Brückner: Eleventh Sun – ReVisited. This huge album includes tracks from Michael in combination with a number […]
With the nights drawing in, a little extra light can be helpful, as well as uplifting. Tonight Around the Campfire will illuminate those artists that play with light in music – Brother Saturn, Kai Engel, […]
It’s that time of year – at least in the UK – where end-of-summer storms are common. There can be something quite magnificent about a storm, although it can also be frightening and, occasionally, hazardous. […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire brings you some tracks from the brand new release by Subtle Shift, a project by Greg Kyryluk, of Alpha Wave Movement fame. The album, called Somber Frequencies, is “a more earthy […]
Here at RadioSpiral you’re all family and we’re your home for ambient music. To celebrate this (as well as Gypsy Witch’s successful purchase of her own home) tonight’s set will have music inspired by ‘home’ […]
Is anything really eternal? That’s a question that’s answered in music by a variety of artists in tonight’s show – including Jim Ottaway, Peter Phippen, and Phillip Wilkerson amongst others. From soft drones to catchy […]
One of the many joys of summer is the abundance of flowers. Tonight, Around the Campfire looks at how flowers have inspired our musicians and marvel at the variety of music styles that have come […]
Join us Around the Campfire tonight for a look at the very latest album from Colin Rayment – ‘Equilibrium’. Colin says of the album: “Here’s the thinking behind the album and track names… Where is […]
Mr Spiral is unable to make his show tonight, so Gypsy Witch will be standing in with a set on the theme of ‘She’s absolutely no idea at the moment’. So come along and join […]
Not one to hide its light under a bushel, Around the Campfire makes an exception tonight with a theme of ‘Hidden’. Come and find the tracks hiding (not very well) in RadioSpiral’s repository and listen […]
Tonight’s Around the Campfire offers you a selection of music about drifting – be it mentally, physically, or spiritually. You’ll find a variety of styles, too – dark, gentle, beaty, and – dare I say […]
Life can lead us in all sorts of directions, so it’s no wonder that paths and passages inspire musicians. Tonight, Around the Campfire is all about highways and byways… You’ll hear Lorenzo Montana, Mark Seelig, […]
Take some time out and enjoy tonight’s Around the Campfire, where the theme is ‘Time’ and there’s space for everyone to enjoy some great music. Listen to tracks from Palancar, Shinpal, and Anantakara as well […]
Tonight, meander’s slot will be taken by Gypsy Witch, so we’ll be meandering Around the Campfire with music based on summer. It’s very hot here in the UK, so these chill tracks may help us […]
On reading the title of this message, you may well think that it’s going to be a very boring set tonight. Oh, how wrong you would be! There are beatz in there, and plenty of […]
Tonight’s Around the Campfire will get you moving, even if it’s only to reach for a beverage. The theme tonight is ‘Motion’ and there are some great tracks – both beaty and slow – including […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to bring you an album premiere – hear it here before it’s even released! Dropping on 24th June, Somewhere In-Between is the new album by perennial favourite Jim Ottaway. […]
Tonight Around the Campfire will help you drift away with a wonderful collection of music about clouds. You’ll hear from Jim Ottaway, Cousin Silas, and Hendu’s Groove amongst others and there will be a Witch’s […]
Tonight, Equinox Deschanel cannot make his show, as you will have seen in a previous post. So Gypsy Witch is going to step in and host. The theme is night, with our usual collection of […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is celebrating the opening of RadioSpiral’s new home in Second Life with a set on the theme of ‘New’. However, you don’t need to be in Second Life to enjoy some […]
Tonight Around the Campfire is proud to present a new album from Borders Edge Music – In Memoriam – A Tribute to Vangelis. This fantastic album encapsulates the dramatic and sweeping vistas inspired by the […]
Tonight on Around the Campfire there’s a slight change in format – and season. Tonight’s theme is ‘Spirit’ and that’s because a fair chunk of the second half of the show will be a musical […]
Tonight’s Around the Campfire is a very special show which will come live to you from our booth at the Second Life Sci Fi convention. That’s not the special though – the special is a […]
For all you lovers of beatz (TM), tonight’s show will be right up your street. With a theme of ‘Dance’, the music that you’ll hear on Around the Campfire tonight will – for the most […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire brings you a wonderful collection of tracks all about fields and plains. You’ll hear music by Luna Firma, Joe Frawley, EugeneKha and more, and of course, there will be a Witch’s […]
Tonight Around the Campfire will take you above and below with a set all about angels and devils. The otherworldly has always inspired musicians, and you can find out for yourself how much by listening […]
If you’re a fan of ambient music, you’ll know how much ambient musicians love their big words. Tonight we’ll look at the length and breadth of their musical dictionaries with some titles of truly gargantuan […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire brings you a sacred space to relax – in music about temples. Whether it’s a Jungle Temple by Symatic Star, a Tranquility Temple by Alpha Wave Movement or a Temple of […]
Tonight Around the Campfire plans to lift you up with some beautiful and inspiring music on the theme of ‘Rise’. We’ll hear tracks from Ombient, remst8, and our very own Joe McMahon, as well as […]
Tonight’s show is all about time, with tracks in theme from Nimanty, Pallid Mask, Meg Bowles and many others. Get ready to put some time aside to chill to some really wonderful, drifty music. There […]
Tonight’s show brings you some cool rain to complement last night’s unplanned ‘Sun’ set (see what I did there?). Rain doesn’t have to be depressing, it can bring a welcome fresh feel to the air […]
Tonight on Around the Campfire the theme is ‘Broken’, honouring the title of the featured album premiere Shattered Stimuli by Taiyō Rey. You’ll be treated to beatz galore – and if you’re sitting still in […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to showcase some tracks from the new album by Loneward – ‘Pallid Memories’. This beautiful album has that special touch that Loneward is known for: magnificent soundscapes of gentle […]
Tonight’s show reaches into the distance, with a collection of tracks all about things far. We’ll bring you close to some wonderful music from Zen Rat, Modern Crusader and Subtle Shift… and more. There will […]
Tonight Around the Campfire will take you to all the compass points with music based on direction. We’ll hear Arctic Hospital, Juta Takahashi, and Mark Seelig amongst others, and there will be the usual Witch’s […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire brings you an eclectic collection of tracks, each one with ‘old’ in the title. Some may well be ‘old’, but others are new to the station – all of them linked […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire heads for outer space and investigates our solar system, in preparation for our very special live event on Saturday at 6pm Pacific. You can travel to all the planets (including poor […]
Tonight on Around the Campfire, we’re delighted to introduce you to eyes cast down’s new album: Visions of Old Souls. This beautiful record has only recently been released and is a joy to listen to. […]
Tonight on Around the Campfire at 6pm Pacific - Pre-release listen to NEW music by Sequential Dreams
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to play some tracks from the new album by Sequential Dreams, which will be released in January. Called Star Lost, it’s moody, beaty, atmospheric and wonderful. Of course, there […]
If you can’t face any more Christmas music, then fear not, you’re safe with RadioSpiral. Kind of. I’ll be playing Christmas music tonight, but not the drifty, sleigh bell-laden fare you might expect. This is […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to know which way to go, but tonight Around the Campfire will help you find the right road to take with some wonderful music about paths. Enjoy music from Kalabi, Thaneco, and […]
So, for tonight’s show of drifty, shimmery, light and… No. No shimmery tonight. Tonight Around the Campfire is delighted to present some tracks from the latest album by our very own Palancar – Nightlands. Rich, […]
Tonight’s show is all about song, in many cases tracks that are dedicated to others. This is somewhat ironic as there is very little singing in the set, but of course, there is plenty of […]
With Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow for our US listeners, the focus for Around the Campfire simply has to be ‘Home’. No matter what country you are in, if you are celebrating a special event the […]
With Autumn well underway, out there in the real world flowers are dying off (at least in my hemisphere). However, if you’re Around the Campfire they’ll be in full bloom, because tonight’s show features […]
Around the Campfire is delighted to welcome English musician Dan Caine to our family of artists. His beautiful, melodic music will touch your soul and put a smile on your face. Tune in to the […]
With Autumn/Fall truly underway, Around the Campfire would like to celebrate the wonderful colours and feel of this time of year, with a themed set on ‘Leaves’. You’ll hear some truly beautiful music from 4T […]
Tonight on Around the Campfire we are proud to feature the most recent album from Altus – the deliciously dark Hypoxia. Hypoxia means ‘breathless’ – which is tonight’s theme – and the music tonight will […]
The nights are drawing in, so Around the Campfire is going to bring some brightness into the dark evenings with a set all about light. You’ll hear music from STAN DART, Sheeleah Nahshon and Robert […]
Tonight’s show should have something for everyone, with great music about ships and sailing. You’ll hear some SOUNDICIAN, Pallid Mask and Frazze amongst many others, and there will be a live improv (Witch’s Brew) by […]
The content of tonight’s meander show is a well-kept secret, with only the inscrutable Mike Metlay knowing what’s actually going to happen (and I’ll take your bets that he’s not sure yet!) I am told […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is proud to present the stunning compilation album from Kuutana: Moonlight Whispers. Not only does this album provide us with some truly beautiful music for the show, but it’s an apposite […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire lights up the night with some fabulous fiery-themed music. Enjoy tracks from Jim Ottaway, Giles Reaves, Robert Otto and many more. There will also be a live improv (Witch’s Brew) around […]
Tonight on Around the Campfire we’ll be exploring the theme ‘Architecture’, with some great tracks by many of our RadioSpiral family favourites – Max Corbacho, Saul Stokes and Joe Frawley included. There will also be […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to feature the most recent release by our friends Echo Us: The Windsong Spires. This stunning album is a combination of tracks with vocals and without – and is […]
Tonight Around the Campfire looks back in time at all things ‘ancient’. We’ll have tracks – with the theme in the title – from Ma Ja Le, Saul Stokes, Brother Saturn and, if we’re very […]
Fear not, ‘Final’ is the theme of the set, not the last word from Around the Campfire! Just to be contrary, Gypsy Witch has chosen this theme for her return to hosting – and the […]
RadioSpiral is proud to bring you yet another amazing host for a regular show on Monday nights. Please welcome Equinox Deschanel, a seasoned artist and a rather decent DJ! Make sure you come out to […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire will be hosted by Jan Ross, our resident penguin* host and all round good guy. Bringing you his own brand of Gallic charm and some truly wonderful music, Jan will be […]
Around the Campfire is honoured to be able to offer you a pre-release premiere of the new Jim Ottaway album ‘Threshold of the Universe’. Atmospheric sounds and tasty beats combine to bring a sense of […]
Tonight on Around the Campfire, we’ll be listening to some beautiful music centred around the theme of ‘Still’. We all need to take some time out and tonight there’s a perfect selection of music that […]
Tonight’s show offers an eclectic mix of outstanding ambient, all with the title theme of ‘Spirit’. You’ll hear tracks from Levente, Mike Andrews and Headzic to name but a few, and there will also be […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire will be presenting tracks from the brand new and not-yet-released album by Michael Bruckner – Recycled Life. If you’ve longed for Campfire beatz, tonight is your lucky night! If you’ve been […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to bring you tracks from the new album by Loneward – Pure. This is the gorgeous, drifty music that we’ve come to expect from Loneward, and of course, there […]
Tony won’t be able to make his set tonight, so Gypsy Witch will be hosting her show to make up for missing it yesterday. You’ll hear tracks from metlay!, Dreamhub, Jim Ottaway and even Gypsy […]
My apologies, but life has got in the way of tonight’s show and I won’t be there tonight. However, there is a good chance that someone else will take my slot, so do check in […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire brings you tracks that will help you travel to all the compass points from your armchair. We’ll go north with Juta Takahashi, south with poemme, east with Sacred Moments and west […]
Tonight’s show has a slightly different format. There will be the music from our fabulous artists on the above theme, but there will also be a live improvisation of a story and music by Gypsy. […]
Tonight Around the Campfire features a blustery playlist of some of your favourite artists – and hopefully some that will become your favourites. Blowing in from all over the globe to bring you their fabulous […]
Spring has allegedly sprung, and although we don’t know where the birdies is*, we can find the wood for the trees with a lovely collection of tracks about our arboreal friends. Join your host, Gypsy […]
Tonight Around the Campfire journeys into deep space… and probably shallow space, too. As an homage to Second Life’s Sci-Fi Con, tonight’s music will have a ‘stars’ theme and will include tracks from Vaerna and […]
Tonight Around the Campfire escapes to a desert oasis with the help of some fantastic music from our library of artists. Listen to Julien Mier, Juta Takahashi, and Aevio, plus many more great artists. There […]
Kuutana is a favourite artist with RadioSpiral listeners and tonight, Around the Campfire will bring you four tracks from Kuutana’s latest album, L’esprit des eaux. As well as tracks from this gorgeous album, there’ll be […]
RadioSpiral.net is honoured to have so many regular listeners who are incredibly loyal and supportive. One of these listeners, Robby (the Dark Poet of Amour*), has a birthday tonight. He has such a range of […]
Sequential Dreams has released a stunning new album, and Around the Campfire is delighted to bring you some tracks from the release. Full of passion and energy – as all Sequential Dreams tracks are – […]
Tonight Around the Campfire is proud to present tracks from Altus’ brand new album: Sleep Theory Volume 4. Of course, that guarantees good music, but you can be sure there’ll be plenty more with a […]
Tonight’s theme is “Shadow” in honour of our feature early preview track by eyes cast down: “Carving in Shadows”. As well as the opportunity to hear this fabulous track before release, there will be a […]
Tonight at 6 pm PDT, Around the Campfire will feature music from the new album moduru by Chris Stack. There are many superlatives that come to mind when trying to describe the album, but the […]
Tonight Around the Campfire is delighted to introduce you to the music of Chris Kuborn, with tracks from his brand new album “Static Movement”. We’ll feature four tracks by Chris, and there will be more […]
In recognition of St. Patrick’s Day, tonight’s show will feature tracks about green. If you think you’ve heard them all before, think again! We have some newer artists to RadioSpiral in the show tonight, and […]
Tonight’s show will feature tracks on the theme of “open”. We’ll hear music from several Roberts, 4T Thieves and the one and only Giles Reaves. There will also be a Witch’s Brew (live improv) about […]
Tonight Around the Campfire will pamper you with gentle tracks – although not all of them are without beatz. As well as the usual blend of music by our fabulous artists, there will be a […]
Around the Campfire tonight will feature the brand new album by Biome, called “Essence”. This fabulous album will transport you to a magical, oceanic world with its chilled, ethereal music. To celebrate its release, Biome […]
Around the Campfire is delighted to bring you tracks from another new release (and what’s this… there’s one next week, too, as well as some giveaways?). Tonight we’ll feature tracks from the new album by […]
Tonight we’ll be featuring the spectacular new album from Brother Saturn – Near Death Experience. A stunning work created almost exclusively from guitar loops (and a smattering of MIDI synth here and there), it is […]
I think everyone is probably eager to get out and about as soon as they can. With this in mind, Around the Campfire offers a musical tour of the compass points. Listen to some beautiful […]
Sorry folks, my workload today tells me that I will be unable to do the show. Please don’t worry, I’ll be back next week with the usual Gypsy mix of music and live improv. My […]
Tonight we’re going underground and unearthing music with a distinctly subterranean feel. Listen to Joe Frawley, Thom Brennan, Brother Saturn and many more – maybe even some Gypsy Witch. There will also be a Witch’s […]
Around the Campfire brings you tracks from yet another new album, this time it’s the beautiful music of windspace and his album “Through It All”. Sit back and enjoy four tracks from the album and […]
Tonight Around the Campfire showcases some tracks from Jack Hertz’ new album Apocalypse – Lifting the Veil. This stunning work is only part of an interesting show on the theme “Seen”. Including music from artists […]
Around the Campfire is delighted to bring you, hot off the press, some tracks from Altus’ new album Trailhead. Some pieces have been heard before, but there are several new tracks, too. It is some […]
It’s that time of year, so Around the Campfire does festive with a show full of music about snow. There’ll be magical tracks to fill your lockdown with beauty and bring some cheer, as well […]
The beautiful flute of Massood Taj along with the consummate skill of Tony Gerber – tonight’s Ambient Duo is guaranteed to be a winner, so where else would you want to be? You can join […]
Winter is dark, and 2020 has certainly been a year of darkness. So, Around the Campfire is on a mission to bring you some light with some really beautiful music, and a variety of styles […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire brings you the music of redgreenblue with tracks from his fantastic album “RESISTOR”. You’ll need your dancing shoes (or a stable chair) as tonight’s set includes a lot of tasty beatz […]
Tonight Around the Campfire is delighted to bring you some tracks from Robert Rich’s brand new album “Neurogenesis”. Needless to say, it’s worth tuning in for that, but you’ll also be treated to a real […]
It’s time for a good mix of some new and some not so new artists to be showcased on Around the Campfire, and what better theme to have than “Time” itself? Take time out and […]
Tonight I’m delighted to introduce you to the music of Midnight Airship, with two tracks from their latest album Learning to Fly. Their music is more ambi-rock than ambient, but I think you’ll enjoy it, […]
Around the Campfire has been considering this theme for weeks now, but has never got a ROUND to it. Tonight, let’s look at all sorts of orbs with tracks from Dreamhub, Ishq and Ma Ja […]
It’s been a year of lows, so tonight, Around the Campfire will raise the bar, with tracks based on the theme of “Summit”. There’s a great mix of music styles, that are sure to uplift […]
Tonight is Around the Campfire’s Hallowe’en show, but that won’t stop us from bringing you some new music from Juta Takahashi’s long player album “Music for Urban Promenades”. You’ll hear two excerpts from this excellent […]
Around the Campfire is proud to bring you a beautiful new track by Gregory Bond, called “Epic Journey”. As a kind of title track to the show, you can hear more travelling tracks from Head […]
Tonight’s show is a little different, as in Second Life we start our attendance at the Sci-Fi Expo, which raises money for the American Cancer Society. What this means for all our listeners is that […]
Tonight’s show is a little different, as in Second Life we start our attendance at the Sci-Fi Expo, which raises money for the American Cancer Society. What this means for all our listeners is that […]
RadioSpiral likes to believe that it offers some time out and escape from mundanity and difficulty, and tonight’s Around the Campfire theme aims to take that a step further and offer a little slice of […]
We all need a little time out, even if it’s only for a bit of daydreaming, and tonight Around the Campfire will provide the soundtrack to your reverie, with music by Giles Reaves, SwitchTech and […]
Tonight Around the Campfire is proud to bring you music from the brand new album by Michael Brückner, as well as a variety of tracks in theme from artists such as Wolfgang Gsell, Ben Woods, […]
With a deadline at work looming for both Gypsy Witch and Mr Spiral, one of the shows had to go this week. As Gypsy Witch won’t be around next week, Mr Spiral graciously gave her […]
Some advance notice of a ‘slight’ change to meander tomorrow, Tuesday 8th September. It won’t be meander, but Around the Campfire! Gypsy Witch is stealing the slot and taking it over. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. […]
I am afraid I will not be able to do my show tonight, I have a lot of commitments that simply cannot wait because of immoveable deadlines. Please accept my apologies and I hope I’ll […]
Having had way too little sleep, your host thought that the best way to get her through a show was to feature tracks about waking up or awakening. So here you have it – artists […]
Despite what’s going on in the world, a garden is a retreat, a place to contemplate and just be. Tonight we’ll be listening to the gardens created by our musicians – Joe Frawley, Sequentonal, Copal […]
Around the Campfire will not be on tonight, but something will. You are guaranteed some Mike Metlay/Spiral Sands and you may well get some others to play as well. Yes, there will be live music, […]
I can see my house from here! Tonight’s show is all about peaks, be they hills or mountains. With tracks from Gattobus, ontol and Ombient to name but a few of the musicians featured tonight, […]
Tonight on Around the Campfire we go deep into the recesses of the soul and the spirit… and bring you wonderful music inspired by the theme. We’re delighted to showcase two new (to us) tracks […]
With the way things have been for months now, we’ve been looking up at the sky from behind panes of glass. It’s not the same as being outside: there is something to be said for […]
This week the show explores music that goes below, beneath and under. Not everything that’s below is dark, as you will hear in the great music tonight. There are tracks from Brother Saturn, Joe McMahon and […]
Around the Campfire is proud to introduce you to a brand new artist to our RadioSpiral family – Solace Road. We’ll be playing a number of tracks from his wonderful album “Silence Within”, which is […]
Tonight’s theme is based upon two tracks performed live by your host at a recent private event in Second Life. Although they were aired on RadioSpiral at the time, many missed it and a straw […]
Admit it, that’s one cool title for a post, right? Tonight we’re proud to bring to you all new tracks. We have a selection from Jim Ottaway’s fantastic new album “When Eternity Touches Time”, Robert […]
We’re getting closer to the Solstice, so what better and more appropriate theme than “Light”? Brighten up your day with tracks from Palancar, Scott Lawlor and Carl Sagan’s Ghost, all giving us their musical take […]
As we know from Edison’s Ephemera – Paul Harriman’s amazing fortnightly (every two weeks!) live improvisation show – fleeting moments can be a good thing. Ephemeral is the theme of tonight’s show, where the process […]
No time to write anything flash. Turn up at 6 pm for meander and get Gypsy for as long as she can cope with playing. That is all. 🙂
It might be a bit late for dawn to be breaking, but during the show tonight it is – for two hours! Enjoy some truly evocative music with tracks from Pallid Mask, Sequentonal and Team […]
With most of us still stuck in our homes, it’s only natural for us to look outward and “farther”, hoping for better days when we can get out there and explore the horizon. So tonight’s […]
Tonight’s Around the Campfire will be one hour long, one hour later to start, and all of that hour will be live improv by Gypsy Witch. RadioSpiral is proud to be part of Sci-Fi Convention, […]
As you are no doubt aware, RadioSpiral is taking part in Second Life’s Sci-Fi Convention, which raises money for the American Cancer Society. This starts on Friday, and even if you’re not in Second Life, […]
With not as much as usual to grab our attention (for some, anyway), it’s easy to drift off somewhere in your mind, or to sleep. If you’re going to drift, you might as well do […]
With lockdown in place for most countries right now, what the majority of us want is just to get outside some more and breathe fresh air. Of course, it is the air itself that is […]
Things are difficult at the moment for everyone, and that does mean everyone! For this reason, Around the Campfire tonight will explore tracks on the subject of the world (and in some case, other worlds!). […]
It’s the little things that we come to appreciate during these difficult times when we are mostly stuck indoors. For me, one of them is actually looking up and seeing the sky without a window […]
As we’re all pretty much locked down and unable to go out and explore this beautiful world, one route of escape is our dreams and daydreams. Our musicians didn’t need a pandemic to be inspired […]
Semi-precious actually, but you’ll get the point… because tonight I’ll be playing you some truly precious music inspired by the treasures of the Earth. Listen to Dreamhub, Kuutana, ontol and Juta Takahashi to name but […]
Your host had to go out to shop today, and marvelled at the beautiful weather (uncommon in this part of the UK) as well as the streets with only a sprinkling of people and cars. […]
There seems to be only one thing on people’s minds at the moment (understandably). However, we’re not going to focus on toilet paper tonight, instead, we’ll look at things at the atomic level. The music […]
Everyone needs a space to find some peace, and for many, that will be some type of religious edifice. Tonight’s show celebrates the atmosphere of these places, be they temples, cathedrals or even standing stones! […]
The sun came out today! Trees are budding, daffodils are thinking about showing their pretty golden faces and birds are singing. It’s time to get out in the garden, park, meadow, field – take your […]
The tragedy of the bushfires in Australia has touched most people, and the musicians and listeners of RadioSpiral are no exception. We are delighted to offer you a wonderful album with tracks kindly donated so […]
Due to a string of personal issues, your host won’t be able to make it Around the Campfire tonight. Fear not, she’ll be back as usual next week. Thank you for understanding. 🙂
As you may know, the UK has been battered by Storm Ciara, leaving considerable devastation in many places. Thankfully, your host is just fine, but she could do with some positives around storms right now. […]
Tonight I have great pleasure in introducing you to the newest member of the RadioSpiral stable of artists – Sequentonal. His catalogue of music ranges from Berlin to drones, so you can be sure that […]
Tonight we are proud to premiere the brand new album from eyes cast down (aka Greg Moorcroft). The idea for the album came from a search through project ideas Greg had sketched out and filed away, […]
Drift away to music by Gregory Bond, Ishq and Subtle Shift amongst others, as we float above the clouds tonight. Clouds can herald good weather as well as rain, and this ambivalence is reflected in […]
Tonight is another Ambient Duo with Tony Gerber and guitarist Zachary Brantley – they’ll be playing live for you at 6 pm. You can tune into RadioSpiral to listen and/or watch Tony in Second Life… […]
Tonight’s theme has been chosen for a reason. For once “rain” is not a nod to your host’s part of the UK, but a wish for Australia. No-one needs to be reminded of the devastation […]
Get ready for the most interesting musical ride tonight on Around the Campfire… as we showcase some tracks composed by listeners. Some tracks are new or newer tracks from established artists, and some are from […]
This Wednesday’s show of Around the Campfire will feature tracks by listeners. Whether you are an experienced musician or have never made a track before, you have a good chance of getting your music aired*, […]
Around the Campfire wishes each and every one of you a very happy and blessed New Year and celebrates with a show about “new”. Inspired by newness are Kuutana, Luna Firma, Daniel Robert Lahey and […]
Tonight Around the Campfire will offer you some comfort with tracks chosen by listeners, some joy at their beauty, and then there will be an extended Witch’s Brew… where you can see if the music […]
Short days, long nights… that’s the basics of winter in the Western Hemisphere. There’s so much more to it than that, though. Just the word is evocative of cold (for most of us here) and […]
Tonight we’re delighted to feature the beautiful music of Chris Stack and his stunning album “PIANO – 2006” (as well as a new piano track). If you’ve not heard this talented musician, we’d encourage you […]
RadioSpiral really does have some magical musicians, so it’s not hard to put together a set based on magic, be it in the title or the content. Tune in tonight and listen to Ishq, Wings […]
It’s time for another Ambient Sunday hour of live music from Tony Gerber. Join us at 6 pm Pacific and relax to the wonderful music of this talented artist. You can chat with us in […]
With Thanksgiving coming up for many of our listeners, travel is often on the cards, so tonight’s theme is “Roads”. Whether it’s the road out, or the road home, our musicians have been inspired by […]
After last week’s relaxing and drifty set, I promised to make this week’s show full of beatz, and that’s just what I’ve done. With the exception of one track (you’re welcome, Pyracantha) the whole show […]
Tonight’s show is the fifth and last in our series about the five elements – Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit (or Aether/Ether). Many of our artists are inspired by the concept of spirit, and […]
The amazing Persian Flautist Massood Taj will be playing live with Tony Gerber tonight at 6 pm Pacific. Join us in YouTube chat, Slack chat, in Second Life or just listen to this incredible duo. […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire looks at Water, the fourth in its series on the elements. Put on your waterproofs as we dive deep into music by Palancar, Conni St. Pierre, Echo Us and ontol to […]
Tonight Tony Gerber will be joined by Brenner Jennings to play live for your pleasure and relaxation. Join us to listen, chat and watch Tony in Second Life (accompanied by a particle display) live on […]
Tonight Around the Campfire continues its exploration of the elements, with a look at tracks inspired by fire. As well as these flaming good tracks, you can also hear excerpts* from our very own Palancar’s […]
With a looming deadline for your host, and a live event on Saturday to finish preparing for, Around the Campfire will not be on tonight, and will return next week. On the plus side, did […]
Air is a pretty cool element (pun intended). Tonight on Around the Campfire we’ll be continuing our exploration of the elements with a look at the music inspired by air. You’ll hear music by Head […]
Tonight we’re going to be listening to music inspired by one of the four* elements of old – Earth. This will start a series covering all four, so join us each week for the next […]
Nights are drawing in, it’s getting colder now and the trees are changing colour – at least here in the UK. No matter where you are in the world, though, I’m sure you’ll appreciate the […]
Tonight at 6 pm Pacific, Tony’s ambient duo is joined by his guitarist friend, Zachary Brantley. Join us for a live broadcast tonight and ease into your week. Enjoy the sounds on RadioSpiral.net or in […]
If you need a little time out from the stresses of modern living, tonight’s show should fit the bill perfectly. With a theme of “meditation”, you can rest assured you should be able to find […]
Join Tony Gerber live on the air and in Second Life as he brings you Ambient Sunday relaxation, with some beautiful music to help you unwind. Join us in Slack chat or inworld (or both) […]
Carpe diem! The theme tonight is “The Classics”, where our collection of bona fide talent has all flirted with Latin or Greek titles and produced some very musical results to go with them. Listen to […]
Your host is back from vacation and ready to take you places, with tonight’s theme of the same name. Journey to China, Japan, India and Australia with Christian Fiesel, Wavestar, Sacred Moments, and EugeneKha… and […]
There have been some great new releases recently, and Around the Campfire wanted to showcase a few of these, so this show’s theme is “New.” Along with (new) tracks from Max Corbacho, Wings of an […]
Tonight I have an interesting experience with a new music friend guitar player, who will be performing with me for the first time and also really performing an in the moment performance/broadcast for the first […]
Here in my part of the UK, we could do with some sun, so I’m bringing it into my set, with some wonderful music by poemme, Bing Satellites and Karl Fury to name a few. […]
Tony has got stuck in horrible traffic because of an accident, combined with severe storms, so he’s not going to make it back to his studio tonight and sends his apologies. However… next Sunday he’s […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire delves into the world of spirits: those of nature, people and the land. In particular, we’re featuring tracks from the talented Conni St. Pierre, who has three albums focusing on nature […]
Summer is a great time to make an escape, and Around the Campfire is pleased to help, with a fantasy-themed show. Some great artists have been inspired by things imagined or unseen, and you’ll hear […]
Tonight we take another look at the music of our friends here at RadioSpiral: staff, chat room visitors, strong supporters… just some of those people that make our station more than just a place to […]
RadioSpiral is delighted to offer you two live performances this Sunday. At 6 pm Pacific, Gypsy Witch will be performing live in Second Life for Wootstock 2019 (sic), a hugely popular annual event. The music […]
Here at RadioSpiral, we have always considered our listeners, musicians, and staff to be family, and there’s nothing quite like a family get-together (even if it’s just to see what Mad Uncle Spiral gets up […]
With the upcoming 50th anniversary of the first moon landing on Saturday, it would be remiss of Around the Campfire not to tell the musical story of this momentous event. So tonight, we’ll be around […]
Tonight, Around the Campfire is delighted to introduce you to Polyphasic Music a new album from Alpha Wave Movement. This is, to quote AWM, “music composed on a bare minimum of hardware synthesizers with no […]
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Wednesdays 6-8pm Pacific/SLT
Taking a theme each week, the titles of the tracks represent the theme and tell their own kind of story... […]
Wednesdays 6-8pm Pacific/SLT
Taking a theme each week, the titles of the tracks represent the theme and tell their own kind of story... […]
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