LuxuriaMusic Staff

Co-host of 5-4-3-2-1, Tom Richards' musical passions focus on classic genres from the 60s, 70s and 80s - always on the lookout for new artists that carry the torch of inspiration.

"Sonic Fringe" host, Moana Santana is primarily known for having Go-Go danced for a number of popular garage bands, as well as pop and punk. Such as, The Lords of Altamont, Josie Cotton, The Woggles, King Kahn and The BBQ Show, Jim Jones and The Righteous Mind, and probably most notably for her performance with The Damned as Vampira, in their one off show at The London Palladium, A Night of a Thousand Vampires. Moana has also performed internationally as a burlesque performer, and was a regular with LA's own Lucha Vavoom for a good 15 years. Not to mention having Go-Go danced at countless dance clubs throughout her many years as a performer.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, advisor to 13 US presidents and scores of world leaders, holder of 476 patents, and People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for the 5th year running. What more can you say about the host of Luxuriamusic's longest-running program? 2 words: armed & dangerous.

Ron Sures is a musician and composer who just turned 30 (and who also failed math)!  He may be older; let’s not overthink this.

Host John T. is a Montrealer, a writer/translator/editor, a broadcaster, a tikiphile, a mid-century modernist… His other radio/music-related projects include scripts, features, and segments for CBC Radio and Sound Source Networks, artwork and photos for live recordings by Stan Ridgway, and production of the DVD Ridgway's Raw Feed Live. John has written chapbooks that have garnered attention locally and abroad, including Dollar Days (a surreal account of his days as an ad copywriter), Mental Notes (a poignant/funny collection of anecdotes), and the Montreal underground classic The Official St. Leonard Dictionary (a dictionary of local Italian-Canadian slang); first published in 1994, the Dictionary continues to be a cult item and was nominated for an Expozine small press award. John also founded The Montreal Tiki Appreciation Society, the Mai Tai newsletter (1998-2005), and the website maitaionline.com. • Philosophy of my radio show: 50s-60s-70s instrumental and vocal pop, real & imagined soundtracks, exotica, novelty tunes, audio art brut, obsessions, oddities… and the occasional cocktail recipe… all of which is usually centered around a specific theme. • Five artists LuxuriaMusic listeners will hear on my show: At any given moment you may or may not hear music relating to Ennio Morricone, Lee Hazlewood, Stan Ridgway, Vic Caesar, The Exponians of the Steel Orchestra, and more… or less! • To derive maximum pleasure from my radio show: Mix up a couple of cocktails, sit yourself down, and bask in the warm glow of a blowfish lamp. • When I’m not DJing I can be found: Roaming through the ruins of Expo 67, wondering where yesterday’s tomorrows went. • Secret superpower I possess: The ability to survive winters in Montreal.

Mimi’s love for music began as a small tyke who’d drag the chair over to the phonograph console to reach in and play her dad’s records. She’d dance around the house to “Green Onions,” “The Stripper,” Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Copeland, The Kim Sisters and Fats Waller, transported to the different eras. Born in the early ’80s at UC Irvine’s radio station KUCI , Mimi’s show reflected the scene of the time and highlighted friends and touring bands playing around town. She was Promotions Director for the station and represented KUCI at the New Music Seminar in New York for a few years, and if you were there you know what a blast that was! From Tokyo to Maui and currently back in SoCal at Luxuria, the show has remained true to its origins showcasing the best of punk, funk, rock, metal, alternative, Elvis and whatever else is inspiring in the moment. Expect special guests, good grooves and hearing your requests! It’s “live on the fly” so come enjoy the ride!