NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of James Ferraro on 9 May 2025. James Ferraro has been played over 200 times on NTS, first on 8 November 2012. James Ferraro's music has been featured on 162 episodes.

James Louis Ferraro (born November 7, 1986) is an American experimental musician,[1] producer, composer, and contemporary artist. He has been credited as a pioneer of the 21st century genres hypnagogic pop and vaporwave, with his work exploring themes related to hyperreality and consumer culture. His music has drawn on diverse styles such as 1980s electronic music, new age, drone, lo-fi, sound collage, and R&B.

Ferraro began his career in the early 2000s as a member of the Californian noise duo the Skaters, after which he began recording solo work under his name and a wide variety of aliases.[2][3] He released music on labels such as Hippos in Tanks and New Age Tapes.[2] Ferraro received wider recognition when his polarizing 2011 album Far Side Virtual was chosen as Album of the Year by The Wire.[4] He has since pivoted to releasing projects independently.