Simon Coates compiles an annotated playlist to go with his report on Manila’s underground music scenes in The Wire 498

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

To accompany the review of his new album Yowzers in The Wire 497, Ben LaMar Gay produces an exclusive Wire mix

To accompany her interview in The Wire 497, guitarist and composer Nina Garcia creates an exclusive Wire mix of her own music alongside works by Conlon Nancarrow, Sophie Agnel, Guttersnipe, and more

Composer Dean Hurley and music editor Lori Eschler reflect on the experience of working on David Lynch and Mark Frost’s cult classic Twin Peaks and compile a mix of music highlighting its abiding influence

Listen to a recording of Wire staff member Shane Woolman’s closing set at this year's Stihia festival near Moynaq, Uzbekistan

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

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

Listen to the music we played DJ Scotch Egg in his Invisible Jukebox interview in The Wire 497

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

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

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

To accompany his report on Colorfield Records in The Wire 496, Daniel Spicer explores a playlist co-curated with label boss Pete Min

Listen to the music we played to billy woods during his Invisible Jukebox interview in The Wire 496

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

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

To accompany his interview in The Wire 495, the Vietnamese producer and video artist Trân Uy Đúc curates a special Wire mix in collaboration with Glasgow based DJ Maicol

Josh Feola compiles an annotated playlist to accompany his report on the Danish capital’s DIY underground in The Wire 495

To accompany his interview in The Wire 495, the composer and string player John King compiles an exclusive Wire mix

Listen to the music we played to Alvin Curran during his Invisible Jukebox interview in The Wire 495