Daryl Worthington presents an annotated playlist to accompany his report on Barcelona’s DIY improv scene

Producer and composer Andrew PM Hunt charts the music that encouraged the wide-ranging approaches found on his latest album as Dialect

Following his report on Manchester and Stockport's experimental electronic label YOUTH in The Wire 487, Derek Walmsley picks standout tracks from the platform's back catalogue

In his Global Ear feature in The Wire 486, Juan San Cristóbal Lizama explores cumbia rebajada – a musical subgenre derived from Colombian and Mexican cumbia that emerged in the city of Monterrey, Mexico. Here, he gathers a playlist of both pivotal and recent examples, some chosen by key players within the genre

Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of our September 2024 issue

The 25 July edition of The Wire’s weekly show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured a special guest mix by DJ and producer Liliane Chlela, plus El Khat, Fire-Toolz, Metrist, and more

The 18 July edition of The Wire's weekly broadcast on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Tegh & Adel Poursamadi, Osees, Dame Area, The Incidental Crack, and more

The Sarajevo born, Antwerp based musician compiles a travel mix inspired by driving between the two cities

To accompany his report on the aims and activity of Discreet Music in The Wire 486, Louis Pattison compiles a playlist of standout tracks from the Gothenburg label's catalogue

The 11 July edition of The Wire's weekly show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Dhangsha, Chrystabell & David Lynch, Laurie Anderson, Copper Sounds, and more

The London based sound and movement artist reworks a mix of original tracks and loops from a new perspective, adding reflective vocals and saxophone lines

The 4 July edition of The Wire's weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Jussi Lehtisalo, Elaine Brown, ShrapKnel & Controller 7, HYPER GAL, Wave Generators, and more

Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of our August 2024 issue

The 27 June edition of The Wire’s weekly show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Nkisi, CHBB, Black Lives, Wolfgang Seidel, Soft Machine, Keiji Haino, Arooj Aftab, and more

To accompany his cover interview feature with cellist, improvisor and composer Tomeka Reid in The Wire 485, Stewart Smith selects standout tracks from her many musical projects

The 20 June edition of The Wire’s weekly show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Meridian Brothers, Shark In A Bathtub, Beth Gibbons, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ergo Phizmiz & Depresstival, and more

To mark The Wire’s cover interview feature with cellist and Chicago Jazz String Summit founder Tomeka Reid, Pierre Crépon compiles a playlist of music featuring the cello as a free jazz instrument

The 13 June edition of The Wire's weekly show featured tracks by NWAKKE, Emma DJ, Chuquimamani-Condori, Eye Measure, Lanark Artefax, Nkisi, and more

Stream a selection of tracks we listened to during the making of our July 2024 issue