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Shane Woolman presents Adventures In Sound And Music

October 2025

The 23 October edition of The Wire’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra included a special guest mix by Cairo-based DJ, producer and multidisciplinary artist El Kontessa, plus tracks by Alien Trackers, Sanaa Moussa and more

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Wire playlist: Sonny Simmons

October 2025

Pierre Crépon selects tracks from the catalogue of US saxophonist Sonny Simmons, with input from Marc Chaloin, co-author of new autobiography Better Do It Now Before You Die Later

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Wire mix: Kinlaw & Franco Franco

October 2025

To accompany their interview in The Wire 501, Bristol duo Kinlaw & Franco Franco curates an exclusive Wire mix of celestial musings, cyber-noir, and trappist beats

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Office Ambience 501

October 2025

Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of our November 2025 issue

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Wire mix: Weston Olencki

September 2025

To accompany their interview in The Wire 500, Berlin based US composer Weston Olencki curates an exclusive Wire mix of music by their close collaborators

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Office Ambience 500

September 2025

Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of our October 2025 issue

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Unlimited Editions: Ftarri

August 2025

To accompany his report on Ftarri in The Wire 499, Derek Walmsley explores a playlist of recent releases from the Japanese improv label

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Wire mix: SANAM

August 2025

Beirut based avant rock group SANAM curate a special mix of music to accompany their interview in The Wire 499

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Wire playlist: Chris Burn

August 2025

To complement his interview with Chris Burn in The Wire 499, Seymour Wright discusses tracks from across the musician’s varied career