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abstract science is future music radio: a weekly exploration of innovative electronic music and its roots since 1997. this staple of chicago’s airwaves investigates the current evolution and influence of dj culture, dance music and experimental sounds on a global level. co-hosts CHRIS WIDMAN, HENRY SELF, LUKE STOKES + JOSHUA P FERGUSON showcase the latest releases alongside underground classics, overlooked gems, exclusive live performances, interviews and dj mixes. past guest include AMON TOBIN, APPARAT, BONOBO, BURAKA SOUND SYSTEM, CONVEXTION, DAEDELUS, DEADBEAT, DJ KRUSH, FOUR TET, JAGA JAZZIST, JUAN ATKINS, LUKE VIBERT, MONOLAKE, MODESELEKTOR, PLAID, RJD2, ROBERT RICH, SLEEPARCHIVE and SQUAREPUSHER. more info at abstractscience.net
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absci radio 1442 – joshua p ferguson + chris widman
New music from PEVERLIST, NATHAN FAKE, ROLAND SANTANA, RMM, RELATIVITY LOUNGE, BEATRICE M + TIM REAPER + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by JOSHUA P FERGUSON + CHRIS WIDMAN. For the first hour, Joshua runs through a (mostly) new-music focused set leaning into deep, percussive,...
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absci radio 1421 – luna sees + chris widman
LUNA SEES guest mix + new music from RADIUS, MILLIA, MAX COOPER, NERVOUS OPERATOR + MR FINGERS on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Special guest LUNA SEES aka DJ LUNAR is one of the founders of the legendary Columbus, Ohio ele_mental collective, whose innovative approach to...
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absci radio 1420 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
APPLEBLIM, MJ COLE, MR FINGERS + OCTO OCTA lead a packed new music episode of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with hosts JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA navigates the edges of modern bass, ambient, dub + downtempo with full set of 2026 selections. HENRY ups the tempo for a far-reaching set of acid,...
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absci radio 1418 – whoa-b + chris widman
New music from PUGILIST + MYSTIC STATE, KEPLER VS THE TRIP, SHAWNSCAPE RENEGADE, NORFIK, RADIUS ETC + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with an emotive mix of breakbeat, house + garage. WIDMAN follows with a set of...
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absci radio 1417 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
THUNDERCAT, KWES DARKO, FLEA + DANIEL AVERY on the remix for JUST MUSTARD top highlights for the latest pod from JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA goes in for eclectic exotica new and old, with a mid-set dnb breakdown, ending on a boom bap funk + jazz note. HENRY brings the energy up with a...
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absci radio 1410 – whoa-b + luke stokes
New music from PRESTI, HARRY PUTTER, NIGHTMARES ON WAX, JIM JARMUSCH w/ ANIKA + more hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + LUKE STOKES. BILL begins the program with a mix of 2 step + UK garage. LUKE follows with an eclectic set of dub, techno + downtempo. [aired 26 Feb 2026 on WLUW-Chicago 88.7FM]...
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absci radio 1409 – jonathan d valdez + chris widman
JONATHAN D VALDEZ guest mix + new music from SHACKLETON, PLACID ANGELS, KMRU + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Special guest JONATHAN D VALDEZ (of NU VISION) is a bassist, producer + DJ, who delivers a jakbeat house mix focused on releases from NATION + DIRTY BLENDS...
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absci radio 1408 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
JAMES BLAKE, SHACKLETON, KENNY DOPE + DJ SEINFELD are highlights on the latest pod, hosted by JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA weaves a psychedelic set running from abstract bass to midtempo deepness to primetime underground fair. HENRY stays mostly focused on the dance floor for the first...
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absci radio 1407 – whoa-b + chris widman
New music from VIGGO DYSTE, ESTELLA BOERSMA, ALEJANDRO MERENCO, SHACKLETON, HODGE + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins with a mix of techno + house. WIDMAN follows on a technoid axis, but diverging into broken beat + bass music...
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absci radio 1405 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
DAPHNI, VOICES FROM THE LAKE, APPARAT + ROBYN top highlights for this edition of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA’s first-hour set moves from the hypnotic jazz-ish realm to dubwise electronic sounds, with some deep techno + house mixed in. HENRY slowly builds up the...
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absci radio 1404 – whoa-b + chris widman
New music from MOSCOW LEGEND, OBEKA, PLEASE + HEAVEE, JACE INMAN, BODYMAN, THE BLACK DOG + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with a mix of grime, uk garage, breakbeat + juke. WIDMAN follows with footwork jungle, drum…
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best of 2025 – absci radio 1398-1399
BEST OF 2025 featuring BAMBINODJ, BARKER, BIOSPHERE, BROKEN LIP, DAN CURTIN, DANIEL AVERY, DJ POLO, DJRUM, IMPÉRIEUX, KINOTEKI + DJ FLP, MARIE DAVIDSON, NICK LEÓN + JONNY FROM SPACE, PAUL ST. HILAIRE, PURELINK, TORTOISE, WEVAL + many more on this extended ABSTRACT SCIENCE year-in-review podcast....
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absci radio 1395 – mina mills + whoa-b
MINA MILLS guest mix + new music from BARKER + RAY7, L-VIS 1990, IMAGINARY NUMBER + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B. Special guest Chicago-based DJ + producer MINA MILLS begins the program with a midwest focused mix of classic warehouse techno + rave…
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absci radio 1393 – chris widman
New music from JASMÍN, LAPALUX, JOE MILLI, WANDERIST, JASSS + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN begins the program with a mix of mutant bass music (drawing on broken techno, electro + breakbeat), followed by percussive house and club sounds. For the second…
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absci radio 1391 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
PAUL ST HILAIRE, CLOVERDALE, NIGHTMARES ON WAX + TORTOISE lead off new music from JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF on this edition of ABSTRACT SCIENCE. JOSHUA oscillates between indie-electronic, ambient, deep house + jazz-ish sounds on his first hour set. HENRY picks up with a breaks-heavy set...
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absci radio 1389 – whoa-b + henry self
New music from K-LONE, L-VIS 1990, KIERAN HEBDEN + WILLIAM TYLER, PEPE LINK + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of uk garage, grime + breakstep. HENRY follows with an uplifting eclectic selection of baeleric +...
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absci radio 1382 – whoa-b + chris widman
T5UMUT5UMU, DJ POLO, LINQUENCY, SLIKBACK + more are featured on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with gqom + african influenced UK club sounds. WIDMAN follows with hi-energy techno/bass hybrids, drum n bass + downtempo. [aired 14 August 2025…
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absci radio 1380 – joshua p ferguson + luke stokes
SAM PREKOP, K-LONE, JOHN CARPENTER + VEGYN lead off new music selections for this ABSTRACT SCIENCE pod hosted by JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + LUKE STOKES. JOSHUA goes in for leftfield electronics, minimal house, rhythmic bass + dubby sounds for his set. LUKE follows with a heady mix of hardcore, ambient…
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absci radio 1379 – whoa-b + henry self
New music from DJ SPRINTER, LOW END ACTIVIST, TURNSTILE, LAWRENCE HART, FEVER RAY + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a “kitchen sink 130 [bpm]” set of breakbeat, uk garage, club, grime + electro. For the 2nd hour,...
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absci radio 1378 – mecániko + chris widman
MECÁNIKO guest mix + new music from FJAAK + J.MANUEL, BATU, HODGE, XTCLVR + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Chicago-based duo of J.CÓRDOVA + LIQUID CITY MOTORS deliver a guest mix as MECÁNIKO, beginning the program with a set of experimental afro-latin club + uk…
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absci radio 1377 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
BIOSPHERE, NICK LEON, JAMES HOLDEN + SHERELLE are the new music highlights for this edition of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA goes mostly ambient electronic with some underlying techno textures in his first-hour set, ending with a few leftfield + techy selections....
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absci radio 1374 – mithra + chris widman
MITHRA guest mix + new music from ZVRRA, DAN CURTIN, FALTYDL, GYROFIELD, GEORG-I + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Chicago DJ + SATELLITE ERA label co-founder MITHRA begins the program with a guest mix of left-field drum n bass. WIDMAN follows with lush electro +...
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abstract science radio 1373 – whoa-b + henry self
New music from ACTUAL, PROC FISKAL, REX THE DOG, LEON VYNEHALL, CALIBRO 35 + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of jungle + drum n bass. For hour 2, HENRY follows with a clubby set of house, techno, boogie...…
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absci radio 1369 – whoa-b + chris widman
New music from DJ HANK, OYUBI, BROKEN LIP, UNDULAE, SURGEON, BATU + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with a 160 bpm grab-bag set of footwork, juke + jungle hybrids. WIDMAN follows with a mix of 2 step, techno, electro…
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absci radio 1367 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
ORBITAL, ANTHONY NAPLES, SANDWELL DISTRICT + DARKSIDE lead new music for this episode of ABSTRACT SCIENCE from JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA draws inspiration from WISDOM TEETH’s new PATTERN GARDENING compilation, putting together a set of deep, dubby, + minimal-ish house…
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absci radio 1366 | dj flp + whoa-b | future music radio chicago
DJ FLP guest mix + new music from PROC FISKAL, OBEKA, HOOVERIAN BLUR + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B. Michigan-based DJ FLP begins the program with a guest mix of 160 bpm heaters, following a through-line of footwork touched by ghetto-tech, juke +...
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absci radio 1364 – joshua p ferguson + luke stokes
DJRUM, TORTOISE, FEVER RAY + FLUXION highlight new music from this episode of the ABSTRACT SCIENCE pod with JOSHUA + LUKE. JOSHUA moves through leftfield bass, downtempo, synth oddities + jazz-adjacent sounds throughout his set. LUKE picks up with glitch, deep techno, minimal house + cinematic...
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absci radio 1363 – whoa-b + henry self
New music from CESCO, HOOVERIAN BLUR, YUKIMI, WHATEVER THE WEATHER, HAAI + TOM VR + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of UK garage + breakstep. For the second hour, HENRY follows with downtempo grooves…
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absci radio 1362 – chris widman
New music from PURELINK, THYSBE, MECÁNIKO, DEAN GRENIER, TECH LEVEL 2 (AKA JUSTIN K BROADRICK), DEFT & MANNI DEE, JONATHAN D. VALDEZ + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN charts a dubwise course through the first hour, touching on downtempo, house, techno…
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absci radio 1361 – luke stokes
New music from ORA THE MOLECULE, LOESS, JOSS TURNBULL, THE ALTONS, BEN BERTRAND + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by LUKE STOKES. LUKE begins his 2 hour extended experience with a short run of catchy synth pop, disco + techno, before moving into more experimental territory.…
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absci radio 1360 – whoa-b + henry self
New music from DJ BEVERAGE, PRETTYBWOY, MALUGI + WOLTERS, GREEN VELVET + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of grime, breakbeat + uk club sounds. HENRY follows with a feel-good set traversing hardcore rave, pop...
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absci radio 1358 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
THE SMILE, JOHN GLACIER, YANN TIERSEN + GALLIANO top the new music selects for the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE pod from JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA digs deep into his digi-bag for a full set of low-slung, deep, discoid (and occasionally techy) house. HENRY takes over on the back half with...
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absci radio 1357 – whoa-b + chris widman
New music from BABINODJ, COIDO, BARKER, STEVE NOAH + JACE INMAN, SAM LINK, EASYGOINGTECH + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with a mix of afro club, uk garage + grime. WIDMAN follows with a set of uptempo techno,...
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absci radio 1356 – joshua p ferguson + luke stokes
PANDA BEAR, DJ KOZE, RADONDO + THROBBING GRISTLE lead the new music highlights on this episode of ABSTRACT SCIENCE hosted byt JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + LUKE STOKES. JOSHUA leans into a survey of recent soulful downbeat and chillout sounds with a late-set shift bass, deep techno + ambient sounds. LUKE...
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absci radio 1354 – whoa-b + henry self
New music from VOLSTER, IGLO, SORCERY, MARIE DAVIDSON, TOKIMONSTA, BUTCHER BROWN + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program mixing touches of breakbeat, dubstep + grime with driving warehouse techno. For the second hour, HENRY...
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abstract science presents raw code with hodge, chris widman + toyacoyah at podlasie club chicago – fri 14 february 2025
>>RA event >>FB event ABSTRACT SCIENCE is back at PODLASIE CLUB with RAW CODE, a night focused on leftfield club sounds at the meeting of midwest dj culture + the UK hardcore continuum. Bristol UK heavyweight HODGE joins ABSCI/RAW CODE resident CHRIS WIDMAN + special guest TOYACOYAH. fri 14...
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absci radio 1353 – chris widman
COMPOSURESQUAD, DJRUM, DRIFT (on the return of the CONSUMERS RESEARCH + DEVELOPMENT label), JONATHAN D. VALDEZ, LOKUA, MECÁNIKO, MUKQS, NORFIK, RICHARD HOLHBURN + SLIKBACK are highlights of this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN kicks off the 28th season of broadcasting…
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best of 2024 – absci radio 1346-1347
BEST OF 2024 featuring THE BUG, DJRUM, DRUMSKULL, CHATEAU FLIGHT, FCUKERS, FLOATING POINTS, GLASS BEAMS, JONNY FROM SPACE, PIEZO, SAM LINK, SISTER ZO + SAM BINGA + AMY KISNORBO, SKEE MASK, THREE HANDS OF DOOM, TSHA + many more on this extended ABSTRACT SCIENCE year-in-review podcast. Co-hosts…
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absci radio 1344 – justindemus + chris widman
JUSTINDEMUS guest mix + new music from EPROM, OBJEKT, SKEE MASK, SHED + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Chicago-based experimental electronic artist, designer, DJ, and video editor JUSTINDEMUS begins the program with a percussion-driven + bass-heavy mix of breakbeat…
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absci radio 1343 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
LEIFUR JAMES, PEVERLIST, LP GIOBBI + HERBERT lead off new music for the episode of the ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA leans into his love of jazz-adjacent electronic sounds with his set, moving through chillout, atmospheric drum n’ bass, leftfield beats…
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absci radio 1342 – whoa-b + luke stokes
New music from TWO SHELL, COIDO, HAINBACH, TIM REAPER + KLOKE + more, on this Abstract Science podcast, hosted BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + LUKE STOKES. BILL begins the program with a mix of 2 step + UK garage, peppered with Baltimore Club, techno + house. LUKE follows with a set of ambient +...
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absci radio 1340 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
APHEX TWIN, JON HOPKINS, TRISTAN ARP + MIDLAND top new music for this episode of ABSTRACT SCIENCE from hosts JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA keeps it mostly ambient, downbeat + chillout for his set, with a few jazz-meets-electronics selections in the final moments. HENRY turns in a moody...
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absci radio 1339 – drasii + chris widman
DRASII guest mix + new music from RROSE + POLYGONIA, JAQ ATTAQUE, RELATIVITY LOUNGE, DJRUM, VOLUTUS + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Chicago-based live electronic duo DRASII begin the program with a guest DJ mix of melodic techno, acid house + machine funk. DRASII…
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absci radio 1336 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
CARIBOU, JAMIE XX, BONOBO + YAEJI are the highlights for this episode of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with hosts JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA runs through a slate of recent house-ish highlights then drops the tempo for a downtempo coda. HENRY eases in with an update to the proto-techno classic…
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absci radio 1335 – frail808 + chris widman
frail808 guest mix + new music from THROWING SNOW, HITORI TORI, CIEL + CCL, THE BUG + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Chicago DJ, sonic polymath + REV founder frail808 begins the program with a bass-weight + percussion-driven guest mix, which touches on techno,...
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absci radio 1328 – whoa-b + luke stokes
New music from DJ MP3, GRIFFIT VIGO, ANGEL ATTACK, JACEK SIENKIEWICZ + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + LUKE STOKES. BILL begins the program with a mix of South African Gqom, afro house, broken beat + African-inspired club. LUKE STOKES follows (he’s…
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absci radio 1327 – joshua p ferguson + henry self
JAMIE XX, SHIGETO, FLOATING POINTS + KIASMOS lead off new music for the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE pod, hosted by JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA sneaks a few early jazz-ish cuts into the early minutes of a mostly deep house set, landing some recent leftfield electronic highlights. HENRY…
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absci radio 1325 – whoa-b + henry self
New music from DJ PHIL, KINOTEKI, VERRACO, FLOATING POINTS, TSHA + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of footwork, jungle, juke + drum n bass mutations. HENRY follows with balearic beach-side sounds which...
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absci radio 1324 – glyde + chris widman
GLYDE guest mix + new music from STRUCTION, SAM LINK, OM UNIT + JAMES BANGURA, GHOST DUBS + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. BASS BY THE POUND co-founder GLYDE begins the program with packed a guest set, delivering a range of drum n bass quick mix style. For the...
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absci radio 1319 – joshua p ferguson + chris widman
RADIUS, MARTYN, BULLION, BRITISH MURDER BOYS + CURSES top new music on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE pod, hosted by JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + CHRIS WIDMAN. JOSHUA turns in a mostly discoid slo-mo affair, turning to synth-pop and house to round out his set. WIDMAN shifts gears to survey recent standouts...
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abstract science is future music radio: a weekly exploration of innovative electronic music and its roots since 1997. this staple of chicago’s airwaves investigates the current evolution and influence of dj culture, dance music and experimental sounds on a global level. co-hosts CHRIS WIDMAN, HENRY SELF, LUKE STOKES + JOSHUA P FERGUSON showcase the latest releases alongside underground classics, overlooked gems, exclusive live performances, interviews and dj mixes. past guest include AMON TOBIN, APPARAT, BONOBO, BURAKA SOUND SYSTEM, CONVEXTION, DAEDELUS, DEADBEAT, DJ KRUSH, FOUR TET, JAGA JAZZIST, JUAN ATKINS, LUKE VIBERT, MONOLAKE, MODESELEKTOR, PLAID, RJD2, ROBERT RICH, SLEEPARCHIVE and SQUAREPUSHER. more info at abstractscience.net
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