Tracks
Global Ear: Beijing
September 2023
After the body blows of the early 2020s, eclectic spaces in China’s capital are platforming a new generation of players and listeners. Josh Feola selects tracks by some of the musicians involved
After the body blows of the early 2020s, eclectic spaces in China’s capital are platforming a new generation of players and listeners. Josh Feola selects tracks by some of the musicians involved
The improvising composer and drummer shares a track from her forthcoming death metal and prog inspired triple album Find Letter X
To accompany his article on Sun Chung’s Munich based imprint in The Wire 476, Philip Watson selects standout tracks from the jazz and electronic music label’s past and future releases
The 14 September edition of The Wire's weekly radio show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra was dedicated to Finnish label Ultraääni, featuring music by Njihe, Isach Skeidsvoll, Elatu Nessa, and more
California based Bevin Kelley aka Blevin Blectum compiles an annotated playlist plucked from a mind-melding back catalogue of experimental sound that stretches back over 25 years
Hear the recording of Wire staff member Shane Woolman's daytime set at this year's Stihia festival near Bukhara, Uzbekistan
The 7 September edition of The Wire's weekly broadcast on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Laura Ortman, Oxbow, Oki, Mary Ocher, and more
The transatlantic group share an unreleased track from their surrealist project
Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of our October 2023 issue
Volume 43 includes tracks by Dhangsha, Rocheman, Fiesta en el vacío, Selvhenter, Outside House, Ecka Mordecai, and more
The Paris based composer and producer compiles a mix featuring tracks by international fellow music travellers and a previously unheard cut from his upcoming album Rhizomes
To accompany his report on Pakapi Records in The Wire 475, Alonso Almenara selects tracks from the Argentinian label’s back catalogue and talks to its curator Juan José Calarco
Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of The Wire 475
Sound, Heterogeneous Art And Performance In Europe. Compiled and annotated by SHAPE for The Wire
To accompany her interview with the US musician and producer in The Wire 474, Emily Pothast selects tracks from Kramer's vast and varied output
The 27 July edition of The Wire's weekly show featured tracks by PJ Harvey, Catherine Christer Hennix, Annea Lockwood, Jaimie Branch, Michael Allen Z Prime and more
The 20 July edition of The Wire’s weekly show on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by Svitlana Nianio, GAIKA, feeo, Jennifer Walshe, Lý Trang, Laure Boer, and more
Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of our August 2023 issue
To accompany his profile on Guruguru Brain in The Wire 474, James Gui selects standout tracks from the back catalogue of the Netherlands based Asian rock label
The 13 July edition of The Wire's weekly broadcast on Resonance FM and Resonance Extra featured tracks by 75 Dollar Bill, Blevin Blectum, Model Home & Wolf Eyes, and more