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12:00am - 1:00am
Is Black Music
Is Black Music is the world's first and longest running Alternative Black music radio show, hosted by Art Terry. Tonight: a Dick Gregory Special in honour of the comedian and activist, who died in August 2017. An eccentric genius, Gregory was part of a iconoclastic tradition that continues to ignite and pervade Black American folklore today. [Repeated Sunday 3.30am.]
1:00am - 2:30am
The Sound Projector Radio Show
[Repeated from Friday 5.30pm.] An "aural appendix" to The Sound Projector Music Magazine, presented by Ed Pinsent. Tonight: new records by Zeitkratzer, Storm Bugs, Winter Family, Miłosz Pękala / Magdalena Kordylasińska, Maciek Szymczuk, Babils, Keith Seatman, Mondo Flockard, M(H)ysteria, Adamennon, La Breiche, Miguel Angel Tolosa, and Skullflower. Visit thesoundprojector.com/radio-show/ for more information.
2:30am - 4:00am
Psychosonic Cinema
Renowned Australian soundtrack theorist Philip Brophy presents 90 minutes of loud and luscious soundtrack dynamite! Across 13 episodes, he covers five strains of film music: Electronic Soundscapes; Big Beat Jive; Hard Rock Freak-Out; Funked-Up Grooves; and Atomic Atonality. In all cases, great tracks that speak for themselves! [Repeated Saturday 10.30pm.]
4:00am - 5:00am
Flomotion
[Repeated from Saturday 8.30pm.] A hand-picked mix of the most dynamic and exciting new electronic music and beyond from veteran DJ and droadcaster Nick Luscombe. For archived programmes visit mixcloud.com/FlomotionRadio/ and keep in touch via Twitter at @nickluscombe and @flomotion_radio.
5:00am - 6:00am
framework
[Repeated from Sunday 11pm.] The best from a world of field recordings, curated by Patrick McGinley. This edition of framework:afield, entitled 'Yorkshire Soundings,' has been produced in the UK by Paul Ratcliff. Visit frameworkradio.net for more information. Contact info@frameworkradio.net.
6:00am - 6:30am
Talking Independent Dance
Zoe Baxter discusses the practice and lives of a wide range of choreographers in a six part series featuring dance practitioners across the generations. Commissioned by The Choreographer's Gallery.
6:30am - 7:00am
Voices From The Streets
In this three-part new series, Blanche Girouard brings us voices from the streets of London, focusing on the voices we don't normally hear - featuring interviews with London's homeless.
7:00am - 8:00am
The New Orleans Strut
[Repeated from Monday 4pm.] New monthly series with DJ Lil’ Koko. Today: Take it to the Streets - Rhythm and Resistance in New Orleans. The street is a platform for New Orleans' artists, brass bands, bohemians and freaky beatniks. DJ Lil’ Koko's guest today on a whirlwind journey which takes in brass, funk and soul on tasty cuts of vinyl is Jaz Delorean, frontman of Tankus The Henge.
8:00am - 9:00am
Balling the Jack
[Repeated from Friday 9pm.] Joe Cushley explores 13 Bar Blues and Twisted Roots music from around the globe. From the the 1920s to the present day, from the barrel-house to the arthouse via the bedsit, from Mali to Mississippi to the Mekong via New Malden - every culture has its blues. For more information visit ballingthejack on Facebook. E-mail ballingthejack1@gmail.com.
9:00am - 10:00am
The Naked Short Club
[Repeated from Monday 9pm.] Dr. Stu and his expert guests dance around hedge funds, markets, the economy and wider world. With heady music and the delicious products of sponsors Madoff Ponzi Bier. Master Engineer: Chris Dixon.
10:00am - 11:00am
A Colder Consciousness
[Repeated from Tuesday 8pm.] Flora Pitrolo plays music from the dark synth underground on the last Tuesday of each month. Visit ACC on Facebook or @colderlondon for more information. Archive (2011 - present) to be found on Mixcloud here. ACC also broadcasts on Skopje’s Kanal 103 every last Sunday of the month, 21.00 - 23.00.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Intoxica Radio Hour
Presented by Nick Brown of Intoxica Record Shop and dedicated to the dignity of vinyl, giving centre stage to new vinyl reissue releases, spotlighting Content Themes and specific artists' careers - and generally playing the gloriously unheralded low-brow rock and soul of the 20th Century, all rendered on little slabs of black plastic. For further information and general waffle, contact intoxica@intoxica.co.uk. [Repeated Saturday 7am.]
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Farside Radio
Music from the catalogues of Far Side Music, the world's primary source for East Asian sounds, presented by Paul Fisher. This week: live music from Swiss-Japanese performer Mina, playing and discussing Okinawan music. Visit farsidemusic.com/ for more information. [Repeated Sunday 4pm.]
1:00pm - 1:30pm
The Atomic Drop
[Repeated from Friday 5pm.] A series about the world of professional wrestling with news, features and music, hosted by Tariq Haque. This week: the deaths of Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan and Ed Surname, as well as looking ahead to this Sunday's 'No Mercy' event being put on by World Wrestling Entertainment. Featuring music from Run DMC, Wockenfuss, Prof, Elite & Cam Obi, Hellabeats and BADBADNOTGOOD. Email theatomicdrop@hotmail.com or tweet to @theatomicdrop.
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Micro Clear Spot
By way of tribute - since he died earlier this month - we are repeating this broadcast featuring comedian and film-maker Ed Surname in conversation. Surname filmed his life 24/7 for 20 years and the 10,000 tapes he accumulated were made into an award-nominated movie - 'Unsolicited Material' - about following your dreams.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Late Lunch with Out to Lunch
Polemic, politics, mouth jazz and spontaneous music with Ben Watson. This week Ben is down with flu, so he sent in this programme made in 2013. You get to hear a lot of AZMUD by Ken Fox. [Repeated Friday 12am.]
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Nostalgie Ya Mboka
[Repeated from Saturday 1.30pm.] Classic Congolese dance music of the two Congos.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alternative Radio
Alternative Radio, established in 1986, is a weekly one-hour public affairs programme offered free to all public radio stations in the US, Canada, Europe and beyond. AR provides information, analyses and views that are frequently ignored or distorted in other media.
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Dig That Treasure
William Hall brings his Dig That Treasure blog to the radio, aiming to give light to lost classic recordings and obscurities. [Repeated Friday 2.30am.]
5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Self Road
Musician, teacher, writer and yoga student Anne Gallien explores journeys in self-realisation. Today: how yoga can improve mental health and well being among teenagers and secondary school staff. Anne is currently running a Crowdfunder campaign (Deadline: 10 October) so that she can train as a yoga teacher at Yogasara Bristol - Yoga Tribe for Teens which she discusses in this show. [Repeated Tuesday 7am.]
6:30pm - 7:30pm
A World In London
DJ Ritu presents the UK’s definitive global music show from London. This week: live music for the ears, heart and feet by The Balagan Cafe Band with their intoxicating cocktail of jazz, classical, and world! [Repeated Monday 8am.]
7:30pm - 8:00pm
L'alternative
Eleonore Desnos explores French audio oddities and delights "a la carte". In this episode, a look and listen through the discography of '90s pioneering experimental rock band Sister Iodine - from 'ADN 115' in 1994 to 'Blame' in 2013. [Repeated Friday 2pm.]
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Literary South
A new monthly show about the Latin American and Spanish literary world, presented by Silvia Rothlisberger. Today she talks to the Argentinian author Fernando Sdrigotti about his recently published book of short stories, 'Dysfunctional Males.' Plus music by Gabriel Moreno & The Quivering Poets from their new release, 'Farewell Belief.' Visit
9:00pm - 9:30pm
Six Pillars
Fari Bradley focuses on choice contemporary Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian sound, art and culture. This week: the Theatre Royal Stratford East and GOAT Music's presentation of 'Borderless' - designed to dissolve ideas of 'other' in the collective swell of music. For this iteration, we hear music from The Turbans, Anushka + XOA, Deep Throat Choir + Some Voices, Sola Akingbola's Critical Mass and Horace Andy. Visit sixpillars.org for more information. [Repeated Friday 11am.]
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Club Integral Radio Show
The Earl of Killorglin and Andrew Scott-Bolton of Club Integral preview its upcoming concerts in London. [Repeated Friday 7am.]
10:30pm - 11:00pm
Very Loose Women
Private conversations made public, often with special guests including artists, musicians, academics, comedians, film-makers, journalists and friends. Presented by Katherine Johnston, Leonore Schick and Soila Apparicio. For more information visit acast.com/veryloosewomen or follow them on Twitter at @VLWRadio. [Repeated Friday 1am.]
11:00pm - 12:00am
Spool's Out Radio
Tristan Bath (of The Quietus) diverts away from the cassette tape underground to preview Unconscious Archives Festival currently taking place in London, focusing on tomorrow's lineup at Corsica Studios - with Swedish minimalist Marta Forsberg, Austrian experimental AV duo RISC, and instrument builder and circuit-bender Phantom Chips. Artists and labels can send their tracks to compilation@spools-out.com. Visit spools-out.com for more information. [Repeated Saturday 12.30am.]
12:00am - 1:00am
Nana Nicol's Cosmic Balearic Slop
[Repeated from Saturday 9.30pm.] Sarah "Nana" Nicol delves into her trolley bag and pulls out a selection of leftfield disco, edits, and cosmic delights. Tonight: the return of Nuno Da Cruz as he previews the Block Out The Sun event at Rye Wax, Peckham, on 29 September. [Repeated Thursday 12am.]