Thursday 16th January
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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 10pm.] Paul 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: Broth, Balearic Dawn, Dumping Slag (Youtube Comment), A Question of Meat, True Faith, Financial Statement by Offal Industries. Visit offaloffaloffal.com.
5:00am - 6:00am
The Organ presents The Other Rock Show
[Repeated from Sunday 8pm.] Marina Organ presents an hour of music that uses unconventional structures and 'other' time signatures – gathered from the worldwide undergrounds of math rock, avant prog, weird electronica and strange pop. Follow the playlist on X @OtherRockShow. Visit otherrockshow.wordpress.com for more information.
6:00am - 7:00am
Farside Radio
Music from the catalogues of Far Side Music, the world's primary source for East Asian sounds, presented by Paul Fisher. Visit farsidemusic.com for more information. [Repeats Thursday 6am.]
7:00am - 9:00am
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.
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
Clear Spot
[Repeated from Wednesday 8pm.] Time Loops is a temporary exhibition taking the form of a 70-minute performance at the Science Museum, London, on 6 February. In this programme, Aisling Gallagher and Niamh Gallagher explore some aspects of this project through interviews with Annie Jamieson and Ian Stonehouse discussing the museum’s role in the preservation of instruments, the influential electroacoustic musician and organiser Hugh Davies, ShoZygs and more. The programme includes music by Thelma Rose on the VCS4; improvisations from James Bulley and Ian Stonehouse on the new ShoZyg variations and a rehearsal preview of Gavin Bryars’ 'ShoZyg Revisited'. Time Loops is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation. It follows the Science Museum Group’s research project 'Music, Noise, and Silence' which examined music and sound in relation to science and technology within the context of sonic modernity alongside the implications for exhibiting these instruments and technologies. Details of the exhibition and tickets can be found here. Follow @museumtimeloops on Instagram.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Nostalgia 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 season opener features an imaginary session from Pat Thomas and music from Parchman Prison Prayer to Shabaka Hutchings. For further information visit @btfoshizzle on X and find playlists at Ben Thompson's Facebook page. [Repeats Wednesday 3pm.]
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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.]
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Micro Clear Spot
[Repeated from Monday 11.30am.] Shorter specials and one-off programmes.
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Restart Radio
[Repeated from Tuesday 4pm.] 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 speak to Marjolaine Bert from Eko! Association about their work collaborating with refugees to create low-tech repair solutions. 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 is back from its Christmas recess, which was mostly spent watching the darts. So we're stepping up to the oche with some musical dart tracks of our own. Featuring ska punk, pop, math rock and doo-wop.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Her Transmissions
Weekly music programme hosted by Isobel Crossan Jory. [Repeats Sunday 8am.]
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Pull the Plug
Promos and new releases spun and sometimes speared by Johnny Seven. This week: In the year 2025, ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lies. Everything you think, do and say, is in the pill you took today. Email pulltheplugseven@gmail.com. Visit Pull The Plug on Facebook. [Repeats Saturday 11am.]
6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Outerglobe
Debbie Golt FRSA takes African music and wider arts and culture as her starting point. For more details follow @outerglobe on Instagram and X. [Repeats Sunday 4pm.]
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Electric Dish
Electric Dish. Sophie Darling plays a plethora of new music from all corners of the world. With discussion, food for thought, live guests and interviews. For more info visit sophiedarlingmusic.com. [Repeat TBC.]
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Clear Spot
One off, irregular, 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 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.