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Global Ear: Los Angeles

April 2020

Music photographer and writer Michael Schmelling compiles a playlist to accompany his column in The Wire’s April issue

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Office Ambience 434

March 2020

Listen to a selection of tracks we listened to during the making of our April 2020 issue

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Wire Mix: Gentle Stranger

March 2020

UK DIY trio compile songs by artists that have inspired their surreal sound, featuring Anthony Braxton, The Residents, Primus, Ashley Paul, and more

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Resetting The Rhythm

March 2020

Hear tracks by artists featured in The Wire's recent report on a new wave of experimentation coming from contemporary drummers

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Global Ear: Maputo

February 2020

In support of his Global Ear report in The Wire 433, Tom Faber compiles a playlist of tracks from the current underground music scene happening in Mozambique's capital

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Office Ambience 433

February 2020

Stream a selection of tracks from releases we listened to during the making of our March 2020 issue

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Wire Mix: Loraine James

February 2020

Ahead of shows at MUTEK Barcelona 2020 and London’s Cafe Oto, the UK producer shares a brand new mix spanning kuduro, techno and tracks from her own projects

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Stream Air Texture VII

February 2020

26 tracks compiled by Rrose and Silent Servant, featuring AGF, Anthony Child, Laurel Halo, Maggi Payne, Pod Blotz, and more