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Wire mix: Arushi Jain

March 2024

The composer and modular synthesist emerges from the sonic space of her new album Delight with a cleansing mix of music that inspires her

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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

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Office Ambience 482

March 2024

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

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Wire mix: Samson AK

March 2024

The London producer threads excerpts from his 1980s and 90s cassette tape collection together in a mix of music and moods that influenced his debut release

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Wire playlist: Kahil El’Zabar

February 2024

To complement his Invisible Jukebox interview with Kahil El’Zabar in The Wire 481, Howard Mandel discusses tracks from across the percussionist and composer's long career

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Wire playlist: Linda Smith

February 2024

To accompany her interview with Linda Smith in The Wire 481, Claire Biddles compiles and annotates a playlist spanning the home-recording musician’s career

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Office Ambience 481

February 2024

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

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Global Ear: Santiago

February 2024

To accompany his Global Ear report in The Wire 481, Juan San Cristóbal Lizama selects independent releases from the Chilean capital’s underground