The Beat Oracle

Here is the final installment of The Beat Oracle. It is also the final mix for our “Slowly” series. 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 […]

This is the final regular transmission from the Beat Oracle. Thanks to all of our listeners new and old – we hope you discovered some great music during this run. Much has changed in the past twelve years, but the world of Future Music has remained as engaging and stimulating as when we first started […]

This edition is a bittersweet tribute to our beloved radio show and a testament to a lifelong love of future music. Kenny Lectro has gone by many names in the past and here he revisits a few fond monikers while keeping things current with the music. Showcasing new discoveries such as Roland Tings, Antenna, Benjamin […]

Here we present our final installment of our annual retrospectives series with a look back to 2019. This mix includes some of our favorite future music released over the last year. We announce in this mix that we are winding down The Beat Oracle. We have a few more mixes coming in early 2020, which […]

This edition is a special mix from longtime Beat Oracle contributor Wagga Man. It’s about home; where we’ve lived, and what it means to return. It is a steady, uninterrupted flow of gorgeous beats throughout, including newer releases from Lapalux, Clarian, Robag Wruhme, Jesper Ryom, Four Tet, and many more. Whether you’re traveling for the […]

It’s been a moment since the last edition (If you haven’t checked out Michael’s 20-year retro, it is a must-listen!), so this mix is all about catching up on some great releases, both old and new. Showcased within are some stellar new releases from Teebs, Men I Trust, Chromatics, Bonobo, Special Request, Carla dal Forno, […]

In this episode I look back on producing The Beat Oracle for 20 years. The mix includes 20 songs chronologically placed from each of those years. I’ve included show notes below describing each song’s selection and placement in the history of the show. Playlist Download 08/25/2019 DJ Food – Nocturne (Sleep Dyad 1) – 2000 […]

This edition starts on the mellow side and ramps up to some infectious and abstract beats perfect for summer days or nights. New releases dominate the agenda, with standouts from Erika de Casier, Thom Yorke, Lusine, Move D, Floating Points, and DJ Python leading the way. Touches of introspective pop from Mor Mor, Men I […]

This week’s episode is a reflection on walking. In particular, walking through hot days and cool nights with special ones nearby. The show starts with new music from Yagya and quickly moves into a collage of rock and hip-hop including new tunes from Flying Lotus (featuring Little Dragon), Com Truise, JETS, and Big Thief. The […]

This week’s edition is near and dear to the heart as a majority of tracks derive from two all-time favorite labels: City Centre Offices and Morr Music. The pinnacle of these labels came in the early 2000s, and left an indelible influence on The Beat Oracle and (more importantly) electronic music as a whole. In […]

This week’s sonic trip starts with some jazz-infused hip-hop from Cyne and Nujabes and dissolves into some new psychedelic beats from Khruangbin, MorMor, and Bibio. There are also some top new releases featured from Plant 43, 96 Back, Peggy Gou, Kedr Livanskiy, and many more mind-spinning tracks within. Maybe you’ll find a moment or two […]

This mix celebrates renewed possibilities with new music from Sasami, Galcher Lustwerk, Jayda G, James Blake, DJ Sports, Olafur Arnalds and much more. Best listened to while walking, preferably in the woods. Thanks for tuning in! Playlist Download 04/17/2019

This week’s episode is full of inspired new releases to feed your internal circuits. There are some infectious, fresh sounds from Placid Angles (John Beltran), Janeret, Fort Romeau, and Smallpeople. An ambient suite from Nivhek, William Basinski, and Midori Mirano. Introspective musings from Helado Negro, Jessica Pratt, and Hand Habits. Classics from Cylob, Polygon Window, […]

This edition takes some twists and turns across the Future-Music spectrum, incorporating a balance of past and present. There are new featured releases from Chromatics, Pye Corner Audio, Efdemin, Weval, King Midas Sound, the Sleaford Mods, and more. Classics from Autechre, Dip In The Pool, and Ulrich Schnauss continue to age with the refinement of […]

The unending love affair with Future Music continues in this week’s edition. Things get off to an atmospheric start with new music from Volor Flex, Noah, and Mikron. The tempo picks up throughout the show as featured tracks from DJ Koze, Peggy Gou, Frantzvaag, and Moomin take center stage. There are plenty of gems in-between, […]

The Beat Oracle has returned, and the time has come to present selections from our favorite releases of 2018! We hope you enjoy this look back on some of last year’s best Future Music! There were many highlights over the year, and we’d like to thank our listeners for the continued support during a period […]

This month’s mix brings the kaleidoscope of sounds to match the outside colors. Crisp and blunt, the fresh future music found here is worth listening to while on a fall walk. You’ll hear tunes from Cat’s Eyes, Beak>, Synkro & Arovane, DJ Python, Sudan Archives, and Daniel Avery remixed by Four Tet. And, you’ll hear […]

This edition opens the door to imaginary places: from prospective dystopias and post-truth societies, to euphoric landscapes and crystal cities. These possibilities are brought to you by new releases from Aphex Twin, The Black Dog, Yves Tumor, Helios, Skee Mask, and more. Classics from FSOL, Carl Craig, and Urban Tribe remind us all that Future […]

It’s that time once again when a city springs up out of nothing and becomes populated with all manner of wild people, robots and cutting edge art. This episode is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Larry Harvey, the original instigator of Burning Man. Let this 3 hour mix transport you home with sonic […]

This month’s mix takes us to contrasting places. We’ve got soothing guitar tunes from Snail Mail, Amen Dunes, and Pax. There are hypnotic beats from Kaito, Ross From Friends, Normal Ones and Transformations, a collaboration between Fluxion and Deepchord. Check out symphonic tones from Tor, Poppy Ackroyd, and Actress. There’s much more: experimental computer generated […]

Settle in for another trip across the realm of Future Music! This episode is packed with psychedelic beats, inviting pop, modulating synths, rock and/or roll, ambient traces, and other sounds designed to tickle the pleasure points of your auditory perception. Tune in for stellar new releases from the likes of Skee Mask, The Advisory Circle, […]

Explore unfamiliar oceans in this mix as songs swell and recede like the tides. Ross From Friends makes his debut on Brainfeeder, Brainwaltzera heads to Monkeytown and Ruxpin shares an older gem from his vaults! New Beat Oracle discoveries include: Hello Meteor, Coyote Clean Up and Sleep D & Albrecht La’Brooy. Dive in for two […]

Tune in to this mix to hear new music from Ryuichi Sakamoto (remixed by Electric Youth), Björk (remixed by Kelly Lee Owens), Nightmares on Wax, Mouse on Mars, Nils Frahm, Yo La Tengo, Mark Pritchard (featuring The Space Lady) and much more. It’s two hours of inspired sounds focused on transitions. Playlist Download 04/02/2018

The Beat Oracle is back and revisiting some classic sounds from the mid to late nineties and early aughts. These are selections that (in part) define a large section of the Beat Oracle DNA. Many longtime stalwarts of the show are featured: DJ Shadow, Nightmares On Wax, Plaid, Christian Kleine, Biosphere, Drexciya, and so many […]

The Beat Oracle is back for 2018 with a hazy mix of downtempo, leftfield and lo-fi house. Artists like Oddnip, Neo Image and Akasha System are perfect for soundtracking those summer recollections during winter. Hear more great stuff from The Range, Central and The Cyclist. Stick around until the end for a hot tip on […]

This is Michael finishing off our three-part 2017 retrospective series. 2017 was a great year for music and this mix features some of the songs that bookmarked my year. Thank you all for listening and giving feedback this year. I want to also offer my deepest gratitude to my co-hosts for the decade of inspiration […]

This is Joseph, bringing you the second entry in our 2017 re-cap. It was an overwhelming year for great sounds, and there were many worthy cuts that were sadly left on the chopping block. Thanks again to our listeners and broadcast partners for their continued support over the past decade. In uncertain and dark times […]

This is Kenny Lectro, presenting the first episode in our three-part 2017 retrospective. This series marks the conclusion of our tenth year on the radio in Columbus, Ohio. Thanks to WCRS, our listeners and the other stations that have picked up the show! In the world of future music there was a ton of new […]

  This week we present the tenth edition in our annual “Slowly” series. This installment is inspired by NGC6565, a cloud of gas that was ejected from a dying star after stellar winds pushed its outer layers into space. It is a collage of hushed, sometimes drowsy sounds. For this reason, the duration of the […]

We continue our 2017 inconsistent production schedule with a mix to kick off December. Plenty of future music inside including new music from Call Super, James Holden, Tell, Colleen, and much more. Playlist Download 12/02/2017

This edition is laced with spaced-out beats and radio interference. There are new Dub Techno releases from Martin Schulte and DeepChord (remixing Fluxion), and must-hear sounds from Mønic, The Other People Place, Shed, and more. It’s a direct line from SETI. Enjoy! Playlist Download 10/14/2017

The Beat Oracle is back in action this week with a slew of new sounds! Daphni starts the set and things get crazy quickly with the dark sounds of Blanck Mass. Odesza and Bicep demonstrate the power of their new albums and why they got picked up by Ninja Tune and its sublabel Counter Records. […]

Please enjoy this archive episode of the show while we dust off the controls. …autumnal sounds. Playlist Download “The Leaves Are Turning”

This week’s show sees us skittering out of lazy summer mode inspired by strange weather transitions across the country. The show drives forward with recent cuts from The Focus Group, Coldcut, Patricia, and Juana Molina. The mix is couched between new remastered ’90s classics from Radiohead and Underworld. Playlist Download 09/02/2017

After an extended out-of-office message, the show returns with some tardy, yet timely beats. In an effort to look back at some great archive releases, this episode features some beloved Beat Oracle gems of yore. Freescha, Fila Brazillia, Autechre and Cylob all star within, and a few newer sounds from Karen Gwyer and Leonardo Martelli […]

Here comes another transmission from the infinite beatscape of the future. New music is featured from Bullion, Fizzarum, Sascha Funke and more. There are also some rediscovered older IDM gems and some new indie rock (kind of!). The proceedings wrap up with calming ambient and dub techno. Enjoy the ride! Playlist Download 08/05/2017

This summer mix features new music from Washed Out, Com Truise, and a fresh remix from Yppah taking on Ulrich Schnauss. The second half of the slow slows down with new tunes from Goldfrapp, Laurel Halo, and much more. For the best listening experience, please include sunshine. Playlist Download 07/29/2017

This week’s edition is steeped in ambient textures and abstract electronics. New releases are featured from Porn Sword Tobacco, SW, Laurel Halo, and Bing & Ruth. Archived tracks from Squarepusher, Pub, and Micronism sound just as intriguing today. There are more sounds within. Thanks for listening. Playlist Download 07/15/2017

This week’s mix takes the shape of an uphill ride. In the first half new releases by Fort Romeau, Odesza, H.O.S.H. and others build up the intensity to a Fear Of Tigers into (4AD artist) Pixx climax. Then the second half winds things down with beats by Kromestar and Margari’s Kid. Finishing the mix are […]

June is a bit sporadic here at the show. The good news is that when we show up, we bring fresh jams! Tonight’s mix starts of contemplative with new sounds from Floating Points, Mount Kimbie, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma. The second half explores experimental sounds with music from from Bola, Bjarki, and a new release from future […]

This edition features many new top releases: the latest from Kettenkarussell and the acclaimed Giegling label, a track from Dauwd’s debut LP, an epic from Superpitcher, the return of T.Raumschmiere, an archive-gem from Shinichi Atobe, and many more! Enjoy the latest helping of Future Music beats. Playlist Download 06/10/2017

The deluge of new music turns over many stones this week. LCD Soundsystem are back with a poignant track called “American Dream.” Henry Saiz dons a hot new disguise as Hal Incandenza. Joe Goddard invites us all to go a bit crazy with underground pop hit “Ordinary Madness.” Featured fresh tunes also include: Sylvan Esso, […]

Look west and tune in for dub techno, spiritual jazz, experimental piano, and asynchronous synthesizers. We’ve got an experimental mix full of new music including tunes from Juana Molina, Alice Coletrane, Forest Swords, and Clark. Playlist Download 05/20/2017

It’s a slow moving affair this week, as ambient soundscapes dominate the show. The entire set contains beautiful 2017 releases from long time favorites such as The Caretaker, Bvdub, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Slowdive. Newer artists like Echolog, Demen, and High Plains debut on our playlist, showcasing beautiful compositons. Let your mind go out of tune. Playlist […]

This week’s mix delivers mostly downtempo selections. The proceedings start with fresh tracks from Lord Of The Isles, Calibre and Biosphere. Newcomers featured are SMBD with an ambient number and Trudge with some sample-smudged lo-fi house. An obscure early 90’s gem shakes things up near the end and we close with chilled beats from Maricopa […]

So far, 2017 has been relentless with new releases of quality music. The first half of the mix features hip hop including new music from Kendrick Lamar and Moiré featuring DRS. The second half the show turns more melodic with new music from Do Make Say Think, Gaussian Curve, Eluvium, and more. Thanks for listening! […]

This edition features some of the year’s most anticipated releases. Long awaited returns from Miwon, Slowdive, and Gas are well worth the wait, as they all deliver terrific new tracks. There are more standouts from Lusine, Geotic, Bonobo and more, as 2017 continues to provide an exciting supply of Future Music sounds. Press play and […]

Here’s further evidence of a great year in music! Discover fresh artists Young Wolf, Kelly Lee Owens and Robina. Hear new tracks from Booka Shade, Spoon and Kiyoko. Bask in the sunshine coming out the speakers this week! Playlist Download 04/15/2017

This week we’ve got a slate full of new interesting beats and melodies–2017 is sounding good! Tune in to hear excellent music from Shed, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Avalon Emerson, Space Dimension Controller, and Leandro Fresco & Rafael Anton Irisarri. Let the spring nights are kick into high gear! Playlist Download 04/08/2017

This week’s edition features a mix of delicious beats to soundtrack the sunshine and spring breeze. There are new dub-inspired beats from Mystica Tribe, the latest from Onra’s “Chinoiseries,” a classic from A Guy Called Gerald, new releases from Shed, AL-90, Octo Octa, and many more! Tune in and enjoy. Playlist Download 04/01/2017