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Meg Woof presents Adventures In Sound And Music

June 2024

The 6 June edition of The Wire's weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Tomeka Reid Quartet, Gordan, Tongue In The Mind, Marta Forsberg, Tadleeh, Olivia Block, and more

Tracks

Unlimited Editions: Notice

June 2024

To accompany his report on the aims and activity of Notice Recordings in The Wire 485, Derek Walmsley compiles a playlist of standout tracks from the experimental cassette label's back catalogue

Below The Radar 45

Volume 45 of The Wire's subscriber only download compilation includes tracks by HUUUM, Prangers, Theodora Laird & Caius Williams, Xylitol, Sote, 1127, and more

Mix

Wire mix: Tashi Wada on tuning

May 2024

To accompany his essay on the experimental potential of tuning in The Wire 484, Los Angeles based composer Tashi Wada creates a mix demonstrating different approaches to its wide-ranging forms and principles

Mix

Wire mix: Nueen & Iceboy Violet

May 2024

Manchester MC and producer Iceboy Violet and Barcelona based producer Nueen mark the release of their collaborative album with an exclusive Wire mix

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Unlimited Editions: Ipecac

May 2024

To accompany his profile of Mike Patton and Greg Werckman’s Ipecac Recordings in The Wire 484, Joseph Stannard selects some mucky gems from the adventurous US label’s back catalogue

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Wire playlist: Robyn Rocket

May 2024

The trumpeter, mentor and activist creates a playlist spanning her DIY discography, complete with audio introductions for each track

On Air

Emily Bick presents Adventures In Sound And Music

May 2024

The 9 May edition of The Wire's weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Shellac, Arnold Dreyblatt, Robyn Rocket, Tomeka Reid Quartet, Sisso & Maiko, Nourished By Time, Normil Hawaiians, and more

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Office Ambience 484

May 2024

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

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Wire playlist: Fatboi Sharif

April 2024

The New Jersey rapper with a cinematic take on hiphop compiles an extensive playlist showcasing his many producer partnerships and shares an exclusive new track

On Air

Chris Bohn presents Adventures In Sound And Music

April 2024

The 25 April edition of The Wire’s weekly show on Resonance 104.4FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Einstürzende Neubauten, Senyawa, Sunik Kim, bela, Jeff Mills & Jun Togawa, Diamanda Galás, New Dangerfield, and more

On Air

Phil England presents Adventures In Sound And Music

April 2024

The 18 April edition of The Wire's weekly show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly, Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh, Rafael Toral, Rhodri Davies, Keeley Forsyth, Mazz Swift, and more

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Unlimited Editions: Tripalium Corp

April 2024

To accompany his profile of Tripalium Corp in The Wire 483, Antonio Poscic selects some of the most out there examples of electronic experimentation from the French label's back catalogue