Steve Barker
Issue 489
November 2024
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Tracks
Wire playlist: Steve Barker on Creation Rebel
March 2024
As the discography of groundbreaking UK reggae outfit Creation Rebel is collected in a new box set from On-U Sound, Steve Barker selects cuts from the group's long and continuing sonic journey
Essay
Meta machine mantras: the birth of the Buddha Machine
January 2024
To mark the recent reissue of FM3’s Buddha Machine, Steve Barker tells the story of its origins, a tale which takes in Chinese temples and a Hong Kong branch of McDonald’s, a Beijing foot massage parlour and dinner with Brian Eno.
Issue 479/480
January 2024
Issue 470
April 2023
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Essay
Wadada and me: Steve Barker on Michael Ward and The Suns Of Arqa
November 2021
The On The Wire DJ and Wire dub columnist remembers the mercurial musician whose one world vision included collaborations with Prince Far I, Stanley Unwin and Muslimgauze
Essay
Scratch and me: Steve Barker remembers Lee Perry
September 2021
The Wire’s dub columnist and host of On The Wire recalls his numerous encounters with the late great reggae producer across four decades
Audio Documentary
Listen to Greetings Music Lover: Celebrating Steve Barker On The Wire
May 2018
The premiere of Steve Urquhart's new audio documentary exploring the life and work of BBC Radio Lancashire broadcaster and Wire contributor Steve Barker
Issue 379
September 2015
Issue 366
August 2014
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Issue 359
January 2014
Issue 315
May 2010
WAITING FOR TONY
Rewind 2009: Contributors Charts
January 2010
News
On The Wire at 25
On The Wire at 25
BBC Radio Lancashire's long running show turns 25...
Issue 258
August 2005
On Air
Adventures In Modern Music 03 April 2008
Hosted by Lisa Blanning. With a special mix by Steve Barker