Web developper during the day and musician and at night. Learn more about me in the About page.
Please find below my latests projects.
Making a positive impact on the world with an online radio platform.
I’m Jan Astasia, member of Radio Sofa, a web radio based in Paris and resident at THF Radio in Berlin. I’ve recently hosted a workshop at TNP Radio’s event in Amsterdam and I wanted to share what I gathered. Online radio stations are musical playgrounds for both upcoming and established talent. But anyone who has been closely following the established platforms like NTS, Kiosk Radio, or Radio TNP will agree that these platforms represent much more. In this article, we’ll discuss how online radio platforms can make a positive impact on the world. ...
THF Residency: The Concave Side of the Spoon
In ‘The Concave Side of the Spoon’ residency, I explore the rhythms and percussion of traditional music and its influence on contemporary music. It’s like looking at the reflection of the spoon and seing our world in reverse, taking a step back form the music I play, leading me to a different approach to music. https://www.thfradio.de The radio station describes itself as a community based at the former Tempelhofer Feld airport, in the Torhaus studio. ...
Radio Shows : Radio Sofa, Egregore, Cashmere, FondationFM
Listen again on my Soundcloud: mixes that are made for dancefloor. Jan Astasia · Dancefloor reports Slow shows Calmer, downtempo and ambient music podcasts. Jan Astasia · Slow shows
Digital detox
The norm: be available anywhere at any time Have you ever had the feeling that you couldn’t think straight because of too much information? That’s what was happening to me regularly at the end of 2021. Instant messaging created a mental over-stimulation that led to an overflow of ideas. I became unable to concentrate, to sort things out and to clearly identify the different tasks I had to do in order to prioritise them. The norm in 2021 was for everyone to be available in real time on messengers such as Messenger or Whatsapp. We’re attached by an invisible chain - the internet - to a technological ball and chain that demands all our attention. ...
The Google Alternatives
The GAFA empire is sprawling. These American companies offer ingenious, cutting-edge tools for free. But at what cost? ...
Podcasts on African music for Radio Sofa (Sofafrica)
Radio Sofa - Sofafrica w/ Broski - Funk from Cameroon (Live with commentary) Recorded live, the 02/03/21 on Radio Sofa www.radio-sofa.com Broski takes to the airwaves at 7pm to take you on a journey through Cameroonian funk and its origins. A live selection peppered with anecdotes, we talk makossa and bikutsi, mobile studios and the 80s in Yaoundé on ww.radio-sofa.com. RADIO SOFA · Broski : Sofafrica - Funk du Cameroun (02.03.21) Radio Sofa - Sofafrica w/ Broski - Ethio-jazz des origines aux reprises (Live with commentary) 06/04/21. Broski takes to the airwaves at 7pm to offer you a sample of Ethiopian jazz. Exploring its traditional sources and more modern variations, with live commentary on www.radio-sofa.com ...
Making your own bread
After several attempts and dozens of bakings, I present you my favorite recipe. All of this without a bread maker! ...
Timothée Dorand
About I am a Senior Web Developer, currently working at Ninox Software—a low-code platform—where I focus on frontend features for both the app and desktop versions. From 2019 to 2024, I worked at Société Générale (French bank) on the mobile app and desktop Bank Card features, serving over 4 million users. In 2018–2019, I was a working student in Research and Development at Axway, while studying at IIM (Institut de l’Internet et du Multimédia). I also work as a freelance web developer, collaborating with a variety of clients—self-employed professionals, start-ups, and companies—building and maintaining websites and mobile applications. ...