The Beat Oracle

Check out another another eclectic set of future cuts. The first hour of the show includes new releases including Bola’s latest single being remixed, Nosaj Thing collaborating with Kazu Makino, and new digital dub from Deadbeat. Also, listen for classic cuts from The Black Dog and Autechre. In the second half of the show we’ve got new stuff from Shed, Rustie, Kid606 and Paper Tiger. This introduction is just scratching the surface. Check out the playlist and tune in. After a week off, these are some essential fall cuts.

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10/20/2012

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Autumn arrives, and what better way to celebrate than with a colorful and diverse two hours of future music? (besides the spiked cider). A landmark recording from David Axelrod kicks things off, while the new, infectious sounds of Melody’s Echo Chamber and El Perro Del Mar compete to get stuck in the brain. New music from How to Dress Well smoothes things over, as the ever-ethereal DeepChord provide another angle on a glorious track. C2C gives us “The Beat,” and Scuba continues to showcase his winning “Personality.” As ever, thanks for opening your ears.

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10/06/2012

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Transmission from the midwestern United States to the outer limits of time of space: featuring Gui Boratto as the seductive opener, Asonat as the new kid on the block, The Sea and Cake as the distinguished vets,  Les Sins (Toro Y Moi) as the wily whippersnapper, Loscil as the mysterious figure from the past, and Robert Hood as the wise old sage. Enjoy these, among other stars in their ongoing quest to bring quality sounds to the radio waves, and to do their part for future music.

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09/29/2012

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This week’s episode takes many turns, as it was inspired by the usual, indefinable world of future music. The sounds of Chihei Hatakeyama start things off on a beautiful, abstract note, with new beats following from Jacques Greene and the colorful Black Moth Super Rainbow. The Gaslamp Killer unleashes his “Breakthrough” debut, while the veteran Nathan Fake continues a fine run of form with his latest album “Steam Days.” The latter third of the show features anticipated new music from Yagya, and more from Groundislava’s impressive “Feel Me” LP. Take a trip, for the price of 114 minutes and 38 seconds.

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09/22/2012

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It’s a brand new week of beats to soundtrack the workplace, lecture hall, commute, nursery, or clandestine political meeting! Things go aquatic with an oldie from Lowfish, new sounds from Poolside, and the subtle pulsations of Voices from the Lake. We also drop fresh tracks from Global Goon, John Roberts, and feature Low Limit offering a killer remix of Nosaj Thing’s “Quest.” Later on, Mala takes us to Cuba with a track from his phenomenal new album, Bvdub gives new meaning to the word prolific with his latest Earth House Hold project, and DâM FunK returns with a smooth new EP! Thanks for tuning in!

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09/15/2012

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The summer may be coming to a close, but the season is still ripe for future music! This week we play a host of new releases to usher in the autumn. Part one features the new single from Flying Lotus (with some help from Erykah Badu), a track from Daphni’s (aka Caribou) debut album, the latest from the Sea and Cake, a hypnotic cut from Holy Other’s  debut LP, and another week means another new album from bvdub, this time under his East of Oceans moniker (a must listen). In Part two you’ll hear the much anticipated return of Lukid, the soulful beats of Jessie Ware, more from the legendary Radioactive Man,  a brand new track from Matthew Dear’s new album “Beams,” and Michael Mayer closes things out with a great remix of Gui Boratto’s “This is Not the End.” Certainly not.

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09/08/2012

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This week, we present the fifth edition in our annual “Slowly” series. It is similar in theme to our past mixes. 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.

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A Distant View of Gliese

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Abandon two hours to the sweet sounds of future music: Part one features Odd Nosdam remixing Lali Puna, Guitar covering the Jesus and Mary Chain, new music from Teengirl Fantasy, a gorgeous new single from Arnaldo, and the latest from Four Tet’s “Pink” LP. Part two features a legendary pact between S_W_Z_K  and Tresor, the latest from Atoms for Peace, new psychedelics from Peaking Lights, and the triumphant return of Minotaur Shock. Dive in!

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08/25/2012

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