"Fantastica" is a new exotika radio show by Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis, aired every Saturday from 3 to 4 PM on local freeform radio "Scorpio" in Leuven, Belgium's largest university city. The music featured on the show is an amalgam of genres, loosely called "exotika", which encompasses almost all genres discussed in the
The format is that of a non-stop sound collage, a sonic expedition through the wonderful world of exotic music, in which songs alternate with mystery sounds (old commercials, B-movie trailers, sound effects...).
These mystery sounds function either as contrasts, transitions or leitmotiv. For example: the Yma Sumac special also features hollering, yodelling, throat singing, screams, laughter and crying... Some shows also contain special home-made mixes.
As far as I know, "Fantastica" is the first real exotika radio show in Belgium. "Fantastica" makes extensive use of the editing facilities of the MiniDisk, which ensures perfect edits and track sequence.
The most recent playlists are online at
Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis, november 1996.