Francis Redman
NTS RadioDesigner | DJ | Record Label Founder
East London
A multi-hyphenated creative who designs and works with people to create brands. Radio broadcaster and DJ on NTS Radio and Threads Radio. Founder of the Trouble in Utopia record label. Electronic music traced to ancestral roots via soundsystem culture.
NTS
Radio Host
TiU
Label Founder
12+
NTS Episodes
Multi
Disciplines
What Francis Does
Brand Design
Works with people to create brands. Graphic design for album covers, visual identities, and creative projects.
Radio Broadcasting
DJ and radio host on NTS Radio and Threads Radio. Previously hosted "The Hot Selection" show. Electronic music spanning bass, beats, hip hop, and grime.
Trouble in Utopia
Founder of the Trouble in Utopia record label. Releases include artists like Valiska, Mila V, and Hasfeldt. Electronic music to ancestral roots via soundsystem.
NTS Radio Archive
Electronic music traced to ancestral roots via soundsystem culture. Featured guests include Pursuit Grooves, Anenon, Nightports, R Beny, and more.
Francis Redman
Aug 2018 · Ambient, Drum & Bass, Grime
Francis Redman & Polonis
Jul 2018 · Electronica, Ambient
Francis Redman & Pursuit Grooves
Apr 2018 · Bass, Beats, Hip Hop
Francis Redman & Anenon
Mar 2018 · Electronica, Beats
Francis Redman & Nightports
Feb 2018 · Electronica, Ambient
20 from 17
Dec 2017 · Year-end Selection
Press & Recognition
The Guardian - J Dilla Feature
Featured as NTS Radio host discussing J Dilla's posthumous album "The Diary" and the legacy of the legendary hip-hop producer.
April 2016
A Closer Listen - Best Album Covers
Graphic design work recognized in "The Year's Best Album Covers" feature for work on Trouble in Utopia releases.
December 2017
Trouble in Utopia Label
London-based record label founded by Francis Redman, releasing electronic music that spans ambient, experimental, and bass-driven sounds.
Recent Releases
Valiska - Numbers
Album release on Trouble in Utopia
Valiska - On Pause
Laser cut sleeve with hand-assembled packaging
Mila V - Flamethrower
Music video release
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