Wednesday 17th July
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12:00am - 1:00am
Is Black Music
The world's first and longest running alternative Black music radio show, hosted by Art Terry. Tonight: an Arthur Lee special. The last incarnation of his band Love featuring members of the group Baby Lemonade are on tour and will be performing the seminal Forever Changes album live in London on 20th July at Shepherds Bush Empire with the Stockholm Stings and Horns. Our playlist features songs from the Forever Changes live album as well as songs from the Black Beauty album and other lesser known works. For more information visit isblackmusic.com. [Repeats Saturday 11pm.]
1:00am - 2:30am
The Sound Projector Radio Show
[Repeated from Friday 5.30pm.] A showcase for records of contemporary experimental and underground music, hosted by Ed Pinsent. Tonight: October 2023 releases, including Philip Sanderson, Bricoleurs, The New Blockaders + Ice Yacht, Jim Denley, Massimo Pupillo, Ignaz Schick/Gunnar Geisse/Ernst Bier, smaely p, and Janne Eraker. Visit thesoundprojector.com/radio-show/ for more information.
2:30am - 8:00am
Day For Night
A selection of recent highlights, archival surprises, programmes that deserve a repeat and those that slipped through the net, taking you through from the wee hours to breakfast. With occasional forays into the Resonance Extra programme of new music and sound art - and further afield.
8:00am - 9:00am
Synaptic Island
[Repeated from Sunday 8pm.] A collective of DJs and artists explores a selected theme each week through music and conversation. Listen to archived shows on Mixcloud. For more information visit Synaptic Island on Twitter and Instagram.
9:00am - 10:00am
The Bing Selfish Radio Show: Selfish Tales
[Repeated from Monday 2pm.] Selfish in Space - Part 2. How do you solve a problem like Winstanley? It’s bad enough being lost in space, but what do you do when you’re stuck with an overconfident Captain, a supercilious Number One, a traumatised AI-droid, an oblivious empath, a sarcastic Communications Officer and a gluttonous insubordinate engineer, to mention but a few? On top of that, being faced with your most inept murderous opponent yet, the three dimensional chessboard of interplanetary diplomacy and a really angry Doctor. Strap in, tap out and get all your hyperducks in a row, it’s the Bing Selfish Radio Show.
10:00am - 11:00am
Langham Research Centre
[Repeated from Tuesday 8pm.] Langham Research Centre present musique concrète and electronic music from previous times along with recent releases. Rarely heard works along with little-known and neglected composers as well as those who are renowned and celebrated. Presented by Robert Worby and Philip Tagney. This month's playlist includes: Ian Helliwell, Francis Dhomont, Ana Dall'Ara-Majek, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Else Marie Pade, Olivier Messiaen.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Intoxica Radio Hour
Presented by Nick Brown and the Intoxica Records Radio Hour Choir, direct descendants of the Intoxica Records Shop. The show is dedicated to the dignity of vinyl, spotlighting Content Themes, specific artists' careers and generally playing the gloriously unheralded beat, soul and honkers of the 20th Century, all rendered on little slabs of black plastic. This week, music from the wired and wonderful world of Cardella De Milo, The Hungry Three and The Ambertones. For further information and general waffle, contact intoxica@intoxica.co.uk. [Repeats Sunday 10pm.]
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: Electro-pop from Thailand. Some tracks date back to the 1980s, with elements of synth-pop or 'city pop' and others from the 1990s with an exuberant bouncy feel, sounding a bit like a Thai version of Japanese Shibuya-kei. Rare musical gems adding to the rich tapestry that make up the various sounds of Siam. Visit farsidemusic.com for more information. [Repeats Saturday 5.30pm.]
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Micro Clear Spot
[Repeated from Tuesday 10pm.] Shorter specials and one-off programmes.
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Gate Kicks
Introduced by DJ Ritchie Rich, multi-instrumentalist Duane aka Mr Amazing, and singer Labake Anisere, and produced by people with learning disabilities at the Gate Arts Centre, Gate Kicks covers art, music, dance, film, theatre and offers a hub where this truly underground art scene is exposed to a larger audience. [Repeats Monday 6pm.]
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Late Lunch with Out to Lunch
Polemic, politics, mouth jazz and spontaneous music with Ben Watson. This week: Peter Baxter's drums (recorded in December last year), followed by Ammas at their Friday lunchtime residency at the Betsey Trotwood on 12 July, featuring Paul Moss - mandolin, recorder, clarinet, chair; Olly Drew - acoustic guitar, electric piano; Out To Lunch - electric piano, acoustic guitar; Dave Black - electric guitar; Graham Davis - synths. Then, The Censored Few (Paul Moss, Jonny Cohen, Winston Hind and Michel Prigent) play "The Art of Theory" from Hits Against the State, recorded on 16 July 1985. The hour begins with a ten-minute track from an Ammas session in Somers Town from 8 July: Andrew King from Spoort on electric guitar, OTL on acoustic guitar and Peter Baxter on (non-xenochronic) drum set. [Repeats Sunday 6am.]
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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 Balling The Jack on Facebook. Email ballingthejack1@gmail.com.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Spizz FM
An on-going audio autobiography from the punk and post-punk legend that is Spizz. This week: the Euro football tournament is over and so back to normal. Alan Galaxy’s party news, Salon Noir Summer Art Show news, some New Band Spots by A Week Of Mondays, Bullitz 23, The Members, Jody and The Germs, plus tracks by Rachel Darq, Spizzenergi, David Bowie, Kevin Armstrong, Delta Unit, The Priscillas and Torpedoes. For more information visit the Spizzenergi Facebook page. Tweet to @spizzenergi. [Repeats Saturday 8am.]
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ukrainian Field Notes
A monthly series comprising interviews and music by musicians from all over Ukraine, sharing their experience of displacement and war. This month, Ostap Manulyak talks about connecting composers on the frontline and Ukraine’s multicultural musical heritage. Music by Ostap Manulyak, Myroslav Trofymuk, Yevhen Hulevych, Dallek, Edgard Varèse, Alla Zagaykevych and Valentin Silestrov. For more interviews with Ukrainian artists visit the Ukrainian Field Notes pages. To support Ukraine visit: supportukrainenow.org. [Repeats Sunday 11am.]
6:30pm - 7:30pm
A World In London
DJ Ritu MBE presents the UK’s definitive global music show from London. [Repeats Saturday 3.30pm.]
7:30pm - 8:00pm
Arty Facts
[Repeated from Sunday 1.30pm.] Arty Facts with Master J is a show about working in the arts. Today, Master J is joined by musical theatre actor Karen Holmes. Topics covered include: some filming for the BBC they did this week, how Jay is willing to hurt himself to get a laugh, and a review of 'Sophie's Surprise 29th' which is on at the Underbelly Boulevard. They'll discuss danger acts, stooges, and Karen filming the show without permission. For more information visit Master J on Facebook.
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Clear Spot
One off, irregular and sometimes surprise broadcasts. [Repeats Thursday 10am.]
9:00pm - 9:30pm
K-Pop Journey
A weekly show dedicated to the phenomenon that is K-pop! Korean presenter Keissi takes you on a journey through Korean pop music from the 1990s to the present day. For more information visit K-Pop Journey on Facebook. For archive shows visit keissi.com/radioarchive. [Repeats Sunday 4.30am.]
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Club Integral Radio Show
The Earl of Killorglin and Andrew Scott-Bolton of Club Integral - London's long-running "home to the uncategorisable" - explore the music that informs its long running concert series in London. [Repeats Friday 12am.]
10:30pm - 11:00pm
Rockfort
[Repeated from Tuesday 7.30pm.] David McKenna presents the best in underground and out of left-field French music. This week: including Variéras, My Dog's A Bear, Kaba & Hyas, F/Lor, Lazuli & Lala &ce and Kevin Fowley.
11:00pm - 12:00am
Fog Cast
A series of late night deep listening soundtracks presented by Robin The Fog. Further details at: robinthefog.com. [Repeats Sunday 2.30am.]
12:00am - 1:00am
Tunes From Turtle Island
New releases and old favourites from the indigenous musicians of North America. Selected by multi-disciplinary sculptor Andrew GJ. For more info see facebook.com/tunesfromturtleisland and tunesfromturtleisland.eu. [Repeats Saturday 8.30pm.]