The Beat Oracle

Ease into this magic set inspired by Lectro nuptials. Glimpse into the future of love songs with examples by Kele, Clean Bandit and Gorgon City. Swoon under the stars to the sounds of Lovebirds, Ludique and ceo. Celebrate holy fires with Tourist, Klangkarussell and Marek Hemmann. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Playlist Download 11/22/2014

Enjoy this tea time set with our cousin Nigel – who imposed graciously visited our studio and annoyed assisted with a set full of new sounds from the likes of Tokimonsta, Brian Eno and Karl Hyde, Skalpel, John Barera and Will Martin, Objekt, and Thom Yorke. Playlist Download 11/15/2014

This set is informed by a diverse range of new sounds. Featuring: Melody’s Echo Chamber, zen beats from Mndsgn, new Richard D James, old Richard D James, The Micronaut, Bostro Pesope remixing Argy, more from Grouper, and unreleased now-released Burial. Thanks for listening. Playlist Download 11/08/2014

This episode is colored by many shades of Future Music and features some new tunes from Erlend Øye, Andy Stott, Christopher Willits, Lars Leonhard, Gui Borratto and Vittoria Fleet. We also drop some archived material from Laika, Shinichi Atobe, and The Orb. Add some sonic color to the week and enjoy! Playlist Download 11/01/2014

The season’s new release schedule continues to produce terrific listens, and we’ve included a number of fresh tracks in this episode. The mix features new music from the Delsin label, courtesy of Herva, the latest gem from Ludique,  new beats from Redinho’s debut LP, stripped down beauty from Grouper, more from FlyLo’s album “You’re Dead,” a new direction from Andy Stott, the return of 2562,  and the barely there sounds of Stephan Mathieu and Chihei Hatakeyama. Enjoy! Playlist Download 10/25/2014

This mix alternates between light and dark. We have new music from Beacon (remixing Tycho), Caribou, TOKiMONSTA, FKA Twigs, Kode9 and Spaceape (RIP), Logistics, and Archie Pelago collaborating with Grenier. Please listen and enjoy. Playlist Download 10/18/2014

Our latest episode continues to explore the outer limits of Future Music and features new music from Moiré, the return of Flying Lotus, Thom Yorke and his “Truth Ray,” “Inner Landscapes” from Martin Nonstatic, more from Aphex Twin’s “Syro,” new sounds from Dark0, some gorgeous minimalism from John Cage, and the latest opus from Bvdub. Playlist Download 10/11/2014

This week present the seventh edition in our annual “Slowly” series. This installment is inspired by the G2 and its collision with Sagittarius A*. It is a collage of hushed, sometimes drowsy sounds. For this reason, the duration of the show will be uninterrupted by voice. For a satisfactory listening experience we recommend finding a comfortable pair of headphones or a nice stereo, and a quiet place. Playlist Download 26,000 Light-Years Away

It’s an episode loaded with new releases: Flying Lotus teams up with Kendrick Lamar on a new single, SBTRKT arrives with a new album, The Radio Dept. want “Death to Fascism,” The Juan MacLean return with some stunning future pop, Midland and Huxley bring the beat on Aus Music, Alma Construct drop their debut EP for R&S Records, Mochipet officiates the “Pokemon Wedding,” and there is also some music by that guy Aphex Twin. Thanks for listening. Playlist Download 09/20/2014

Last week’s transmission begins with some sounds from the past courtesy of Hexstatic, DMX Crew, and I’m Not A Gun. The mix travels towards new recordings from Christopher Willits, Fennesz, and Sevendeaths, before moving upwards with the beats of Marcel Dettmann, Objekt, and Sinkane. Hope you enjoy… Playlist Download 09/13/2014

Moving along various roads, this edition is colored by new releases from Mono/Poly, The Bug (featuring Liz Harris/Grouper), Zero 7, some pioneering tracks from Harmonia, John Cale and Terry Riley, Can, and then back to 2014 with Christian Löffler, Klangkarussell, and Abakus. Join in the journey… Playlist Download 09/06/2014

It’s another 2 hours of filler-free, organic Future Music: Featuring new sounds from Mndsgn, Ikonika, Moiré and Floating Points in hour one. In hour two we drop quality tracks from Huxley, Edit Select, Greg Gives Peter Space, D. Gookin, and Mark E remixing Röyksopp. Enjoy! Playlist Download 08/30/2014

This episode brings the melody, minimalism, and memory: Featuring new music from µ-Ziq and Julius Steinhoff, archived goodness from Dettinger and Snd, and more from CiM and Boxcutter. Strap on some cans and let it wash over. Playlist Download 08/23/2014

This week the mix swings back around to songs influenced by rock, guitars, and electronics. We have new music from Lusine, CFCF being reworked by John Roberts, and Fhlostom Paradigm. The second hour dives into shoegaze with music from Mogwai, Guitar, Slowdive, and more. Playlist Download 08/16/2014

More Future than Retro, we present an episode laced with modern takes on Dub in its various forms. This two hour mix features stellar tracks from Rhythm and Sound, Yagya, The Orb, Basic Channel, Deadbeat, Fluxion, and lots more. Plug in and find some space. Playlist Download 08/09/2014