The world's greatest print and online music magazine. Independent since 1982

Audio
Subscribe

Donate now to help The Wire stay independent

Tracks

Annotated playlists, exclusive mixes, album previews and more.

Mix

Wire mix: Wendy Carlos

March 2022

Artist Erik DeLuca shares The Imaginary Number, a mix from Wendy Carlos’s complete discography compiled for a community listening project in the pioneering composer’s hometown

Tracks

Office Ambience 457

February 2022

Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of our March 2022 issue

Tracks

Unlimited Editions: Ratskin Records

February 2022

To accompany her report on Oakland's activist community imprint, Emily Pothast presents an annotated selection of tracks from the label's catalogue

Tracks

Unlimited Editions: Dub Store

February 2022

To accompany her article on Japan's reggae emporium Dub Store in The Wire 456, Miranda Remington selects standout tracks from the imprint's back catalogue

Tracks

Virtual Office Ambience 456

January 2022

Listen to a selection of tracks from releases The Wire staff listened to during the making of our February 2022 issue

Tracks

The Wire's Releases Of The Year 2021

December 2021

Listen to a selection of tracks from this year’s Top 50 Releases Of The Year, as voted for by The Wire's contributors. You can read more about the albums featured in our chart, as well as those featured in the Top 50 Archive Releases Of The Year, in The Wire 455

Tracks

Unlimited Editions: Akuphone

November 2021

To accompany her feature on the French imprint Akuphone in The Wire 454, Rayya Badran compiles tracks from the label's back catalogue in an annotated playlist