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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 5.30pm.]
1:00am - 2:30am
Artrocker Radio
[Repeated from Tuesday 10am.] Paul and Lewis from the influential Artrocker magazine previews all the latest releases from London and the UK's thriving indie rock scene and beyond. To listen to past shows visit Paul's Mixcloud page.
2:30am - 3:00am
Offal
[Repeated from Tuesday 11.30pm.] Daytime radio for the post-truth dystopia. Weekly satirical audio-zine blending fragments of experimental fiction with dark comedy, synthetic voice and an eclectic soundtrack. This week: Tourism Board, Gabriel Clickbait, Chef Recommends, OffalAppeal, Shaggy reads K Dick, Colabz, Gummidge’s Torment, One Of Us. Visit offaloffaloffal.com.
3:00am - 4:30am
Loud Women
[Repeated from Tuesday 6pm.] Loud Women turns up the volume on fast rising women and non-binary musicians in the grassroots scene with live performances, fresh new music and chat, hosted by Cassie Fox and the Loud Women team.
4:30am - 7:00am
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.
7:00am - 8:00am
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 Balling The Jack on Facebook. E-mail ballingthejack1@gmail.com.
8:00am - 9:00am
framework
[Repeated from Sunday 11pm.] Field recording, phonography, and the art of sound-hunting, presented by Patrick Tubin McGinley. This week's regular edition features Stina Stjern, Diane Barbé, Aki Onda, Andy Fray, sounds from The Aporee Maps by Plenilinux, Claire Sauvage, Flavien Gillié and David J. Pitt, and an intro recorded in Mexico by Paul Dickinson. Visit frameworkradio.net for more information.
9:00am - 10:00am
The Naked Short Club
[Repeated from Monday 9pm.] Dr. Stu and his expert guests dance around alternative investments, markets, the economy and wider world.
10:00am - 11:00am
safe + sound
A bi-monthly audio open mic night hosted by Jesse Lou Lawson and Kit Callin. Today: Part 2 of our May live show, on the theme of signs and symbols. Featuring: Disruptive Pattern Material - Caroline Mac Cathmhaoil, From the River to the Sea - mi-el, Is It Good For Me To Wonder - Lorn Flutter, The Kingfisher - Annalise Ebejer, Somebody Like Me ft. Illona Toller - Phoebe McIndoe, Long Long Long - Cailen Kinney + Jesse Lawson, Smokelord. Follow us on Instagram and X @safesoundres to find out about our next live show.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Nostalgie Ya Mboka
[Repeated from Saturday 1.30pm.] Mundele Mafuta presents a new season of shows devoted to classic dance music of the two Congos.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The London Ear
Ghostwriter and critic Ben Thompson presents a DFS Algonquin Table for the post-thought era. This week’s show wonders which of this year’s most vaunted rock albums might legitimately be termed "Elton John for Goths". With imaginary sessions from Caroline Kraabel & John Edwards and Simon Camaata. For further information visit @btfoshizzle on X and find playlists at Ben Thompson's Facebook page. [Repeats Saturday 4.30pm.]
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hit It And Split
[Repeated from Tuesday 3.30pm.] DJ Deb Smith shares a lexicon of global sounds from the past to the future - new releases, forgotten greats and little heard gems. This week, we remember Shane McGowan who died a year ago. We have tracks from new albums by Park Jiha, Jupiter and Okwess, Santrofi, Samba Touré and shunTA! Leyla McCall tells us to give ourselves a break and Ramon Goose is crazy 'bout his automobile. Visit Hit It and Split on Facebook for the playlist and Mixcloud link to the show.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Traditional Music Hour
Kevin Sheils presents an informed and judicious selection of recordings of traditional musics from Britain, Ireland and occasionally further afield. [Repeats Monday 12pm.]
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Restart Radio
[Repeated from Tuesday 5.30pm.] A different kind of gadget show, discussing the work and philosophy of the Restart Project, a London-based social enterprise that encourages people to use their electronics longer, to prevent waste, save money, and make people happier. This month: we revisit a festive interview with Team Repair and share the perfect sustainable and educational gift for children this holiday season. For more information visit therestartproject.org.
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Isolation Vacation
[Repeated from Monday 5pm.] Embark on a journey with the Spencer family as they go on a musical holiday to all four corners of the world. This week: Isolation Vacation celebrates cabs and cabbies everywhere by taking a look at the humble taxi - through a musical prism, of course. Featuring shoegaze, jazz, rock & roll and synth-pop.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Sound of Photography
Frank Watson examines the relationship between photography and sound. Frank's guest this week is Liz Wells, an independent writer and curator who is also an Emeritus Professor in Photographic Culture at the University of Plymouth. Her publications include Photography, Curation and Criticism: An Anthology (2022) and Land Matters: Landscape, Photography, Culture and Identity (republished 2021). Her recent curatorial work has included 'Sea, Sand and Soil: Plastics in our Environment', Pingyao International Photography Festival, China 2021, and 'Seedscapes: Future-proofing Nature', a touring exhibition in Britain 2020/21. For more information visit thesoundofphotography.com. [Repeats Saturday 7am.]
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Pull the Plug
Promos and new releases spun and sometimes speared by Johnny Seven. This week: You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody’s crazy. Email pulltheplugseven@gmail.com. Visit Pull The Plug on Facebook. [Repeats Saturday 11am.]
6:00pm - 6:15pm
Delphis
Fictional Soho agency, Delphis Studios, invite us behind the scenes as they work on their outlandish projects. For more information visit Instagram @delphis_studios. Contact delphis.london@gmail.com. [Repeats Saturday 11.30am.]
6:15pm - 6:30pm
Into The Moss
A 14 minute drift through original music, soundscapes and liminal yarns. Show archive at intothemoss.com. Contact intothemossradio@gmail.com. [Repeats Saturday 11.45am.]
6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Outerglobe
Debbie Golt FRSA takes African music and wider arts and culture as her starting point. This week: Debbie draws attention to People Dem Collective's crowdfunder to regroup after the devastating blow of Margate New Deal's commitments to them being dropped, and having to find new premises fast. Music from Garifuna musicians Chatuye, Shabaka, Periscopi Invertit, DJ Oil, 47 Soul, Santrofi, Amala 7, Parchment Prison and musicians linked with MCR 4 Pal contributes to a fabulous mix. For more details follow @outerglobe on Instagram and X. [Repeats Sunday 4pm.]
7:30pm - 8:00pm
The Workplace
[Repeats Thursday 7.30pm.] NND and guests discuss all aspects of work and workplaces. This week: in the second of a two-part episode about the art of design and storytelling in building brands, NND talks to designer Alexandra Lunn who discusses her creative journey and refining the design process for high-impact and data-driven results. Part 2 of 2. Continue the #workplacennd discussion on X with @workplacennd.
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Clear Spot
One off, irregular and sometimes surprise broadcasts. [Repeats Friday 10am.]
9:00pm - 10:30pm
Adventures in Sound and Music
New music with The Wire magazine. Adventures In Sound And Music is hosted by members of the magazine staff: Emily Bick, Chris Bohn, Phil England, James Gormley, Joseph Stannard, Derek Walmsley, Meg Woof and Shane Woolman. Visit thewire.co.uk for more information. [Repeats Sunday 1am.]
11:00pm - 12:00am
Grime for the Unconverted
Presented and mixed by DJ BPM, showcasing Grime classics, unreleased promos and new releases. Listen to archive shows on Mixcloud. X @feraldubs. [Repeats Sunday 12am.]
12:00am - 1:00am
Club Integral Radio Show
[Repeated from Wednesday 9.30pm.] Andrea Rocca 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.