Matthew Montfort
@ancientfuturemusic.bsky.social
Guitarist and leader of the world fusion music ensemble, Ancient Future.
“Spirit of Nirvana” by Ancient Future is featured on "One World Music Radio" on Mixcloud at about 40:13! It features me on scalloped fretboard guitar, Mariah Parker on santur, and Benjy Wertheimer on tabla. www.mixcloud.com/OWM/playlist...
#nirvana #worldfusion #worldmusic #ancientfuture
#nirvana #worldfusion #worldmusic #ancientfuture
Playlist #785 Sponsored by Carbe and Durand
Join Chrissie Sheppard on One World Music Radio as she brings you an hour of guitar based music with a playlist sponsored by Carbe and Durand
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October 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
“Spirit of Nirvana” by Ancient Future is featured on "One World Music Radio" on Mixcloud at about 40:13! It features me on scalloped fretboard guitar, Mariah Parker on santur, and Benjy Wertheimer on tabla. www.mixcloud.com/OWM/playlist...
#nirvana #worldfusion #worldmusic #ancientfuture
#nirvana #worldfusion #worldmusic #ancientfuture
Mountain Song from Quiet Fire, the third recording by Ancient Future, is featured on the latest Todd Johnston show on Mixcloud at about 53:30:
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Perspectives with the Oracle - Narada Records Special, Oct 5, 2025
It's Perspectives with the Oracle with our good friend and guitar builder Todd Johnston here on The Morning Breeze!
Narada Records Special
Featuring music from:
David Darling
William Ellwood
John Do...
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October 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Mountain Song from Quiet Fire, the third recording by Ancient Future, is featured on the latest Todd Johnston show on Mixcloud at about 53:30:
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First #Rapture Ancient Future was on West Coast Live along with Bruce Cockburn 5/21/11. Sedge Thomson jested about the coming doom. We played "End of the Beginning" as a nod. But when I returned home several bushes were gone, and there was an empty pair of work boots at the bottom of the stairs!
September 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
First #Rapture Ancient Future was on West Coast Live along with Bruce Cockburn 5/21/11. Sedge Thomson jested about the coming doom. We played "End of the Beginning" as a nod. But when I returned home several bushes were gone, and there was an empty pair of work boots at the bottom of the stairs!
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Weekend listeners hear the pioneers of world fusion, Ancient Future . We talk to them about their origins in the 1970s and their latest release which turns Nirvana global. Hear it this weekend on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-x1s #worldfusion @ancientfuturemusic.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Weekend listeners hear the pioneers of world fusion, Ancient Future . We talk to them about their origins in the 1970s and their latest release which turns Nirvana global. Hear it this weekend on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-x1s #worldfusion @ancientfuturemusic.bsky.social
Our 'Purple Nirvana' release opens the Third Ear Music podcast airing September 5-11, 2025! It's also on Radio ROCKSERWIS.FM on September 4 if you are in Poland.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Our 'Purple Nirvana' release opens the Third Ear Music podcast airing September 5-11, 2025! It's also on Radio ROCKSERWIS.FM on September 4 if you are in Poland.
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On August 14 at 1:30 PM PDT, I will be interviewed on Pagan World Views on KPFZ 88.1 FM in Lakeport, CA or stream live at stream.kpfz.org:8818/live.mp3
Long time supporters Stephen Abbot and Verge Belanger are co-hosts. One topic will be the new Ancient Future release, Purple Nirvana!
Long time supporters Stephen Abbot and Verge Belanger are co-hosts. One topic will be the new Ancient Future release, Purple Nirvana!
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August 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
On August 14 at 1:30 PM PDT, I will be interviewed on Pagan World Views on KPFZ 88.1 FM in Lakeport, CA or stream live at stream.kpfz.org:8818/live.mp3
Long time supporters Stephen Abbot and Verge Belanger are co-hosts. One topic will be the new Ancient Future release, Purple Nirvana!
Long time supporters Stephen Abbot and Verge Belanger are co-hosts. One topic will be the new Ancient Future release, Purple Nirvana!
One World Music Radio included 'East of the Sun (Trio Version)' by Ancient Future in this playlist they just posted! Check it out 25 minutes and 45 seconds into the show:
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Playlist #756 Sponsored By 4 Bar Café
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August 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
One World Music Radio included 'East of the Sun (Trio Version)' by Ancient Future in this playlist they just posted! Check it out 25 minutes and 45 seconds into the show:
www.mixcloud.com/OWM/playlist...
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Looking forward to my interview with Amy Contardi on Crossing Boarders about the new Ancient Future release Purple Nirvana on KRCB at today (7/27/25) at 1:30 PM PST!
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Crossing Borders
Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Hosted by David Sharp, Amy Contardi, Will Woods
World music featuring the latest and best from all corners of th
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July 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Looking forward to my interview with Amy Contardi on Crossing Boarders about the new Ancient Future release Purple Nirvana on KRCB at today (7/27/25) at 1:30 PM PST!
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'Spirit of Nirvana' from the new 'Purple Nirvana' EP by Ancient Future is the second track on this week's The Magic Mess on KZUM!
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#worldfusion #nirvana
Features Mariah Parker on santur, and Benjy Wertheimer on tabla, and me on scalloped fretboard guitar.
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#worldfusion #nirvana
Features Mariah Parker on santur, and Benjy Wertheimer on tabla, and me on scalloped fretboard guitar.
The Magic Mess Sun Jul 6 with Phil Kessler, Michelle H, and Crow with Nadine Murphy on KZUM 89.3 Lincoln, NE
Since 1994, the Mess brings you the best in new age and Pagan music. The world's longest running Pagan content radio show.
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July 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
'Spirit of Nirvana' from the new 'Purple Nirvana' EP by Ancient Future is the second track on this week's The Magic Mess on KZUM!
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#worldfusion #nirvana
Features Mariah Parker on santur, and Benjy Wertheimer on tabla, and me on scalloped fretboard guitar.
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#worldfusion #nirvana
Features Mariah Parker on santur, and Benjy Wertheimer on tabla, and me on scalloped fretboard guitar.
Purple Haze (Vietnamese Đàn Bầu Style) by Ancient Future is on World Beat Canada Radio!
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Matthew Montfort (glissentar, bass), Bui Huu Nhut (đàn bầu), Abbos Kosimov (Uzbek percussion) Mariah Parker (keys)
#worldfusion #worldbeat #hendrix #vietnamesemusic
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Matthew Montfort (glissentar, bass), Bui Huu Nhut (đàn bầu), Abbos Kosimov (Uzbek percussion) Mariah Parker (keys)
#worldfusion #worldbeat #hendrix #vietnamesemusic
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July 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Purple Haze (Vietnamese Đàn Bầu Style) by Ancient Future is on World Beat Canada Radio!
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Matthew Montfort (glissentar, bass), Bui Huu Nhut (đàn bầu), Abbos Kosimov (Uzbek percussion) Mariah Parker (keys)
#worldfusion #worldbeat #hendrix #vietnamesemusic
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Matthew Montfort (glissentar, bass), Bui Huu Nhut (đàn bầu), Abbos Kosimov (Uzbek percussion) Mariah Parker (keys)
#worldfusion #worldbeat #hendrix #vietnamesemusic
The John Weeks Show just aired this interview with me about 'Purple Nirvana' by Ancient Future on 3MDR 97.1 FM, Australia:
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#worldfusion #australia #guitar
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#worldfusion #australia #guitar
The John Weeks Show Podcast - 2025-6-23 - The John Weeks Show
The John Weeks Show Podcast - 2025-6-23
[00:00:00] 3:00 pm - The John Weeks Show
[01:00:00] 4:00 pm - The John Weeks Show
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June 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The John Weeks Show just aired this interview with me about 'Purple Nirvana' by Ancient Future on 3MDR 97.1 FM, Australia:
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#worldfusion #australia #guitar
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#worldfusion #australia #guitar
For Northern California Music Lovers: Free World Rhythms Workshop at the Cloverdale Arts Alliance, June 18 at 7 PM!
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June 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
For Northern California Music Lovers: Free World Rhythms Workshop at the Cloverdale Arts Alliance, June 18 at 7 PM!
www.ancient-future.com/pr2025.html#...
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Check out Ancient Future on the Echoes Podcast today!
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#echoes #podcast #radio #worldfusion #benjywertheimer
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#echoes #podcast #radio #worldfusion #benjywertheimer
Echoes Podcast: The Return of Ancient Future
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May 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Check out Ancient Future on the Echoes Podcast today!
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#echoes #podcast #radio #worldfusion #benjywertheimer
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#echoes #podcast #radio #worldfusion #benjywertheimer
Great to be on Echoes again!
Ancient Future returns. The band that coined the term World Fusion is back with a new ep. We talk to founders guitarist Matthew Montfort and tabla/esraj player Benjy Wertheimer about the bands past and future tonight on echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-wE6 @ancientfuturemusic.bsky.social #worldfusion
Monday, May 12, 2025 - Ancient Future Interview
The return of Ancient Future. The band that coined the term World Fusion in 1978 has their first significant release in nearly 25 years. I talk to founder and guitarist Matthew Montfort.
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May 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Great to be on Echoes again!
Here's the playlist for the May 5 One World One Voice radio show. It features "Spirit of Nirvana" by Ancient Future 29 minutes in!
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#nirvana #worldfusion #worldmusic
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#nirvana #worldfusion #worldmusic
One World One Voice #246
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May 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Here's the playlist for the May 5 One World One Voice radio show. It features "Spirit of Nirvana" by Ancient Future 29 minutes in!
www.mixcloud.com/OWM/one-worl...
#nirvana #worldfusion #worldmusic
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#nirvana #worldfusion #worldmusic
The studio version of East of the Sun with wind master Paul McCandless of the group Oregon on oboe drops April 25!
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#oboe #worldfusion
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#oboe #worldfusion
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East of the Sun
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April 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The studio version of East of the Sun with wind master Paul McCandless of the group Oregon on oboe drops April 25!
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#oboe #worldfusion
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#oboe #worldfusion
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After the release of Purple Nirvana, Ancient Future's iHeart page lists Imagine Dragons as a similar artist for the first time!
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#imaginedragons #nirvana #sia
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#imaginedragons #nirvana #sia
April 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
After the release of Purple Nirvana, Ancient Future's iHeart page lists Imagine Dragons as a similar artist for the first time!
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#imaginedragons #nirvana #sia
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#imaginedragons #nirvana #sia
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On 4/4/10, a new unnamed piece by Matthew Montfort was performed live on Please Stand By on KPIG (1510 AM). An audience member called suggesting the name East of the Sun. On 4/4/25, it dropped with Ancient Future's #Nirvana cover, Spirit of Nirvana.
On 4/4/10, a new unnamed piece by Matthew Montfort was performed live on Please Stand By on KPIG (1510 AM). An audience member called suggesting the name East of the Sun. On 4/4/25, it dropped with Ancient Future's #Nirvana cover, Spirit of Nirvana.
East of the Sun (Trio)
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April 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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On 4/4/10, a new unnamed piece by Matthew Montfort was performed live on Please Stand By on KPIG (1510 AM). An audience member called suggesting the name East of the Sun. On 4/4/25, it dropped with Ancient Future's #Nirvana cover, Spirit of Nirvana.
On 4/4/10, a new unnamed piece by Matthew Montfort was performed live on Please Stand By on KPIG (1510 AM). An audience member called suggesting the name East of the Sun. On 4/4/25, it dropped with Ancient Future's #Nirvana cover, Spirit of Nirvana.
Exactly 14 years ago, on April 1, 2011, this live video was taken at the recording session for East of the Sun. It features live basic tracks by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mariah Parker (santur), and Benjy Wertheimer (tabla).
#ancientfuture #worldfusion #worldmusic
#ancientfuture #worldfusion #worldmusic
East of the Sun by Ancient Future: Live Recording Session
YouTube video by Ancient Future
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April 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Exactly 14 years ago, on April 1, 2011, this live video was taken at the recording session for East of the Sun. It features live basic tracks by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mariah Parker (santur), and Benjy Wertheimer (tabla).
#ancientfuture #worldfusion #worldmusic
#ancientfuture #worldfusion #worldmusic
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This version of East of the Sun features Paul McCandless on oboe, an important early musical influence on Ancient Future founders. Preorder on his birthday, 3/24/25!
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This version of East of the Sun features Paul McCandless on oboe, an important early musical influence on Ancient Future founders. Preorder on his birthday, 3/24/25!
March 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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itunes.apple.com/album/id/179...
This version of East of the Sun features Paul McCandless on oboe, an important early musical influence on Ancient Future founders. Preorder on his birthday, 3/24/25!
itunes.apple.com/album/id/179...
This version of East of the Sun features Paul McCandless on oboe, an important early musical influence on Ancient Future founders. Preorder on his birthday, 3/24/25!
On 3/16/77, I unexpectedly opened for the #Ramones with my high school girlfriend, singer and pianist Bambe Marlin who had gotten into punk rock. This event became a syzygy in the histories of #Nirvana, the #DeadKennedys and Ancient Future. Details at www.ancient-future.com/releases2025...
New World Fusion EP by Ancient Future Includes Their First Ever Rock Cover Songs
Purple Nirvana is an EP featuring the first ever popular cover songs by Ancient Future and historically related originals showing unique influences from world music traditions: Purple Haze by Jimi Hen...
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March 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
On 3/16/77, I unexpectedly opened for the #Ramones with my high school girlfriend, singer and pianist Bambe Marlin who had gotten into punk rock. This event became a syzygy in the histories of #Nirvana, the #DeadKennedys and Ancient Future. Details at www.ancient-future.com/releases2025...
Captured at the recording sessions for "Purple Nam" with Matthew Montfort (glissentar), Bui Huu Nhut (đàn bầu), and Mariah Parker (keys), + overdub by Abbos Kosimov (doyra, shakers) exactly 12 years ago! #vietnamese #worldfusion #ancientfuture #worldmusic #uzbek
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Purple Nam (Glissentar & Đàn Bầu Duet) by Ancient Future
YouTube video by Ancient Future
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March 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Captured at the recording sessions for "Purple Nam" with Matthew Montfort (glissentar), Bui Huu Nhut (đàn bầu), and Mariah Parker (keys), + overdub by Abbos Kosimov (doyra, shakers) exactly 12 years ago! #vietnamese #worldfusion #ancientfuture #worldmusic #uzbek
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Happy birthday in the beyond to Zakir Hussain. We will miss you forever here on earth...
March 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Happy birthday in the beyond to Zakir Hussain. We will miss you forever here on earth...
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Video from live recording of 'East of the Sun.' Get the track now on Apple and Amazon as an Instant Grat download! Drops everywhere April 4. Preview stream now:
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Video from live recording of 'East of the Sun.' Get the track now on Apple and Amazon as an Instant Grat download! Drops everywhere April 4. Preview stream now:
orcd.co/spiritofnirv...
Video from live recording of 'East of the Sun.' Get the track now on Apple and Amazon as an Instant Grat download! Drops everywhere April 4. Preview stream now:
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Video from live recording of 'East of the Sun.' Get the track now on Apple and Amazon as an Instant Grat download! Drops everywhere April 4. Preview stream now:
https://orcd.co/spiritofnirvana.
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March 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Video from live recording of 'East of the Sun.' Get the track now on Apple and Amazon as an Instant Grat download! Drops everywhere April 4. Preview stream now:
orcd.co/spiritofnirv...
Video from live recording of 'East of the Sun.' Get the track now on Apple and Amazon as an Instant Grat download! Drops everywhere April 4. Preview stream now:
orcd.co/spiritofnirv...
Thanks to all who were part of the economic blackout 2/28/25 to protest malign influence of big business! Amazon is among the worst offenders, but most streaming sites don't treat artists fairly. The #ArtistRightsAlliance is working on a fairness ranking. Stay tuned for the next blackout 3/28/25.
Celebrating Kurt Cobain's birthday, Ancient Future's second ever rock cover is available for pre-save on streaming sites and as a pre-release Instant Grats download on Amazon & Apple Music starting 2/20/25!
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#nirvana #worldfusion #indianmusic #kurtcobain #ancientfuture
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#nirvana #worldfusion #indianmusic #kurtcobain #ancientfuture
March 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Thanks to all who were part of the economic blackout 2/28/25 to protest malign influence of big business! Amazon is among the worst offenders, but most streaming sites don't treat artists fairly. The #ArtistRightsAlliance is working on a fairness ranking. Stay tuned for the next blackout 3/28/25.