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The latest Wire Tapper CD is attached to the cover of all copies of The Wire issue 498, August 2025. Subscribers can download the album here

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Unlimited Editions: Dusty Ballz

June 2025

To accompany his report on Dusty Ballz in The Wire 497, Daryl Worthington explores a playlist of recent releases from the label that celebrates new music from China

On Air

Misha Farrant presents Adventures In Sound And Music

June 2025

The 12 June edition of The Wire’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Burqa Boyz, Moin, Iceman Junglist Kru, DJ Haram, Incapacitants, Abdullah Minawy, Slikback, Susu Laroche and more

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Global Ear: Dhaka

June 2025

Simon Coates compiles an annotated playlist to go with his report on Dhaka’s underground music scenes in The Wire 497

On Air

Lucy Thraves presents Adventures In Sound And Music

June 2025

The 5 June edition of The Wire’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by DJ Marcelle/Another Nice Mess, Cécilia Angeles, Joy Guidry, Anika, Mark Stewart, Larry Stabbins & Mark Sanders, and more

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Office Ambience 497

June 2025

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

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Global Ear: Bratislava

June 2025

Chiara Rendeková compiles an annotated playlist to go with her report on Bratislava’s underground music scenes in The Wire 496, as the city resists authoritarian crack downs

On Air

James Gormley presents Adventures In Sound And Music

May 2025

The 29 May edition of The Wire’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Hampus Lindwall, Jackie-O Motherfucker, Mourning [A] BLKstar, Purple Trap and more

On Air

Shane Woolman presents Adventures In Sound And Music

May 2025

The 23 May edition of The Wire’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured an exclusive guest mix from vocalist and composer Nadah El Shazly, as well as tracks by O$VMV$M ft gnome GOD, Kin’Gongolo Kiniata, El Kontessa, Bad Sound & DJ Marfox, Miso Extra and more

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Wire mix: Quinton Barnes

May 2025

To accompany his interview in The Wire 496, Montreal vocalist and producer Quinton Barnes creates a special mix of his own music alongside tracks by Aby Ngana Diop, Miles Davis, Alice Coltrane, RP Boo, and others

On Air

Emily Bick presents Adventures In Sound And Music

May 2025

The 15 May edition of The Wire’s weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Marc Melià, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Nova Materia, DJ Haram, David Van Tieghem, Quinton Barnes, and many more

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Wire mix: Bios Contrast & Nilotpal Das

May 2025

To accompany his interview in The Wire 495, Kolkata producer Nilotpal Das, aka Bios Contrast, creates a special mix of his own tracks alongside music by influences including Aphex Twin, Madvillain, AR Rahman, and My Bloody Valentine

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Office Ambience 496

May 2025

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