
The Beat Oracle
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01/30/2016: Open Interval
Great releases abound in our latest edition. Get excited about Ulrich Schnauss remixing Dave Dk, Nitemoves remixing Tycho, Jon Hopkins remixing Disclosure. Not enough? Well there’s new music from Kyle (MF) Hall, house beats from Christopher Rau and Hanna. If that wasn’t enough, the final third of the show has great tracks from Michna, Chromatics, […]

01/23/2016: Stasis
A new week means new view into the world of Future Music This edition moves from uptempo to the ethereal and abstract, and features music from Layup, Chrome Sparks, Pure Bathing Culture, Arca, Max Richter being remixed by Clark, Anthony Naples, John Beltran, Plaid, Q3A and many more. These are must hear tunes, so tune in. Playlist Download […]

01/16/2016: Return
We are back from our extended holiday break and ready to begin our 9th season on WCRS! The first episode of the year features cool tracks from Pink Skull, Tomas Barford, Mondowski, Kneedbody & Daedelus, DJ Richard, the late, and wonderful David Bowie,  Static, Leif, and DeepChord. Tune in and enjoy! Playlist Download 01/16/2016

12/19/2015: Year.End (Part Three)
This episode marks the last in our 2015 recap series. I’m Kenny Lectro, weighing in with my favorite sounds of the underground in 2015. New discoveries include Kornel Kovacs and New York Transit Authority. Familiar producers with new stuff out in the last 12 months are Global Communication (Tom Middleton really) and Tycho (remixing Spoon!). […]

12/12/2015: Year.End (Part Two)
This week, I (Michael) present my favorite music from 2015: songs from my favorite albums (see below), singles, and EPs including tunes from Maribou State, Bruce Trail, Thundercat, Wild Ones and Voices from the Lake. There was a ton of great music released this year and I am especially proud of the mixes we added […]

12/05/2015: Year.End (Part One)
Joseph here, presenting the first episode in our three-part 2015 retrospective. This year, we have recorded  individual sets that showcase our personal favorite albums and tracks of 2015. Included within are favorites from Beach House, Dungen, Jessica Pratt, William Basinski, Bjork, Max Richter, Dave DK, Tame Impala, and many many more! I had two hours to work with and […]

11/21/2015: Era
It’s our last new episode of the year! And it is a deep affair – with lots of long meditative tracks from the likes of DeepChord, Edward, Porter Ricks remixing Low, Floating Points, Global Communication, Bvdub, and more. Just a reminder: We will be re-airing Slowly 2015 next week, and then beginning December 5th, we will […]

11/14/2015: No Pressure
Many lovely tracks adorn this week’s episode. We feature an epic from Brock Van Wey monikers Earth House Hold vs. bvdub, a new single from Nicolas Jaar, new beats from Alex Metric, Djrum remixing Gacha, Smallpeople celebrating 10 years of Smallville, a track from Floating Points’ debut LP, newer hip-hop beats from Pete Rock and Vanilla, future funk from […]

11/07/2015: Connect
This week’s show is Future Music firing on all cylinders. Enjoy a sampling of WhoMadeWho, Pulshar, Liar, Odd Nosdam remixing Teebs, Solvent, Helena Hauff, Kelpe, Pure Bathing Cuture, and a classic from Can! More great tracks inside – check it out, and thanks for tuning in. Playlist Download 11/07/2015

10/31/2015: Dark and Lonely Waters
Our latest episode is a sort of Halloween-tinged episode. While we regrettably failed to include Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash,” we did manage to include great tracks from Luke Vibert, Plaid, DJ Krush, Javelin, Moon Wiring Club, Abakus, Oneohtrix Point Never, The Future Sound of London, and Andy Stott. Enjoy the tunes. Playlist Download 10/31/2015

10/17/2015: State Of Mind
Lots of great new releases throughout last week’s edition. Check out a nice blend of Future Music sounds from Helios, Wild Ones, Yppah, Steve Hauschildt, AKSK, Beach House, CFCF, Neon Indian, Recondite, and many many more! Enjoy and thanks for tuning in! Playlist Download 10/17/2015

10/10/2015: Back To Basics
This week’s episode features 2 hours of top-tier Future Music tracks, including gems from Keep Shelly In Athens, Maribou State and Pedestrian, Duke Dumont, Ms. John Soda, Huxley, Helios, Dj.Olive, Blue Daisy, and Nathan Fake. Please enjoy! Playlist Download 10/10/2015

10/03/2015: Luminous Dust
This week we present the eighth edition in our annual “Slowly†series. This installment is inspired by a newborn star eruption in Orion. 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 […]

09/26/2015: Color Wheel
This week’s edition is laced with loads of new releases worth exploring in detail, and features tracks from Coma, Yumi Zouma, Jesper Ryom, Kelpe, Synkro, Dungen, Gacha, Boxcutter, Ott, and many more. Hope you dig. This coming Saturday, October 3rd, we will be airing our latest entry into our Slowly series. Download to appear shortly thereafter. […]

09/19/2015: Bad Spells Broken
This week Kenny Lectro lights a fire under love to free prisoners of complacency. Fight the controllers! Take responsibility for your freedom! Sound confusing? Well, it’s easier said than done. Take a cue from the songs featured in this episode and you’ll know what to do. New discoveries include Skylar Spence, Panama Wedding and Monokle. […]

09/12/2015: The Leaves Are Turning
Joseph here, with a solo set dedicated to the coming autumn and the feelings of nostalgia and melancholy it often conjures. There are many archived releases featured, including personal favorites from Piano Magic, Songs of Green Pheasant, The Blue Nile, The Durutti Column, Bark Psychosis, Slowdive, The Clientele, and many more. Hope you enjoy it. […]

09/05/2015: Synthesis
This episode features a broad range of new releases to savor, including highlights from Submerse, King Midas Sound and Fennesz, Heathered Pearls, Deradoorian, Tyondai Braxton, AFX, Kölsch, Krystal Klear, and Julio Bashmore. Plus many more sounds to show your stereo that you care. Playlist Download 09/05/2015

08/29/2015: Analemma
We usher in the end of summer  with a fairly chilled set, featuring sounds from Nils Frahm, Funkstörung, Herbert, Dave DK, Lauer, the Micronaut, Sam Prekop, Benoît Pioulard, Huerco S, and many more. We hope you enjoy. Stay tuned for some special episodes throughout the month of September. Playlist Download 08/29/2015

08/22/2015: Tripartite
We’re back after a needed week off. Our mixer is up and refreshed, courtesy of some great tracks from Matrixxman, Lakker, Martyn, Ulrich Schnauss, Hudson Mohawke, Synkro, Hidden Spheres, Jack J, Bobby Browser, and more! Hope you dig. Playlist Download 08/22/2015

08/08/2015: Penumbra
Our friend Wagga Man is back, dropping a special guest mix in the first half of the show, while Kenny Lectro takes control in hour two. Wagga Man delivers a range of melodic beats, including tracks from JETS, Dj Koze, Dauwd, and Joy Orbison + Boddika. Kenny Lectro’s eclectic set features music from Ejeca, Leon […]

08/01/2015: Subject and Object
The big wheel keeps on turning as the stereo plays: Tunes from Shigeto and Devonwho, Domenique Dumont, Jessy Lanza, Applescal, WhoMadeWho, The Horn, Bjørn Torske, Jamie XX, Tame Impala, and so many more! Tune in and enjoy! Playlist Download 08/01/2015

07/25/2015: Oval Window
This week’s edition features a bin full of new releases, including selected beats from Andhim, Kornél Kovács, Karin Park, Matrixxman, Martyn, Bvdub, Conforce, Dubsons, Art Crime, and many many more. Check it out and let the sounds in! Cheers. Playlist Download 07/25/2015

07/18/2015: Interpretations
Our latest episode features a range of styles and sounds that defy genre labels, and can be described as “Future Music.” Over the course of the two hours we dropped tracks from The Flashbulb, Movement, iTAL tEK, Herbert, Jaga Jazzist, Tame Impala, Lowtec, Lars Leonhard, Moritz Von Oswald Trio, and many more! Enjoy. Playlist Download 07/18/2015

07/11/2015: Alternating Currents
Excellent new releases dominate this week’s genre-bending episode. The first hour features new music from Onra, Thundercat, and Dam-Funk, as well as some epic-length compositions from Max Cooper, The Orb, and Bvdub. The second hour showcases the latest sounds from Shed, Four Tet, a collaboration between DeepChord and Pulshar, plus many more stellar tracks. Thanks […]

06/27/2015: Sonoj
A reminder that music is a better universal language than currency or markets. Inside are tracks from Michna, Röyksopp, Jamie xx, Galcher Lustwerk, Art Crime, The Radio Dept, Lusine, Strategy, Leftfield, and many more. Dance, drive, sit, stand, ignore, protest, sleep, work, walk, and hopefully, dig. Playlist Download 06/27/2015

06/20/2015: Peeled Apart
This episode is made possible by generous support from electrical charges, line cables, computer processors, analog and digital signals, bytes, filters, tones, keys, Jessy Lanza, Cuushe, Rndm, Maricopa, Leftfield, Maribou State, Fort Romeau, Herbert, Underworld, the numbers zero and one, and listeners like you. Playlist Download 06/20/2015

06/13/2015: Highly Flammable
Please read the label before using. Product may contain: Soehngenetic, Dawn Mok, John Talabot, Nils Frahm, Tyondai Braxton, Knxwledge, Pantha Du Prince, Micronism, and Monolake. Proper handling should ensure a safe and enjoyable listening experience. Playlist Download 06/13/2015

06/06/2015: Sunspots
Tunes for listening to. This week, sounds are provided by Björk, Saint Etienne, Lauer, Maribou State (as remixed by Axel Boman), Valet, Jamie xx, Gacha, George FitzGerald, WhoMadeWho, and many many more. Get your free download’s worth and have a listen. Ciao. Playlist Download 06/06/2015

05/30/2015: Lagged
We are back after a brief holiday and have returned with some sonic souvenirs to share. Enjoy duty-free highlights from Seams, Koan, Mount Kimbie, Drexciya, Prefuse 73, Nosaj Thing, Shuttle358, Dave DK, Gas, and many more. Ciao. Playlist Download 05/30/2015

05/16/2015: Renewal Notice
Celebrate the long weekend travels with some Future Music from Voices From The Lake, Loscil, Akkord, Dave DK, Kettenkarussell, Sven Weisemann, Fila Brazillia, Apparat, Röyksopp, and many more. Thanks for the continued support! Playlist Download 05/16/2015

05/09/2015: Indefinite
Good, strange, and moving vibes within these two hours. Lots of new releases to sample and seize. Squarepusher, Oneohtrix Point Never, Alva Noto, Lakker, Cuushe, Entro Senestre, Caribou, Guardner, and Miami Horror, plus more more more. Whether you are listening inside or out moving in the world – hope you enjoy. Playlist Download 05/09/2015

05/02/2015: Unknown Frequencies
Presented here is another collection of Future Music sounds channelled through mystery, abstraction, color, and waves. It features music from Ennio Morricone, Tangerine Dream, Arthur Russell, Thom Yorke, Anthony Naples, Lusine, Radioactive Man, Gorgon City and Recondite (x2). Take some time to just pass the time. Playlist Download 05/02/2015

04/25/2015: A View From The Train
The latest episode is a dreamy, ruminative entry to the archives. Featured artists include Romare, Shlohmo, Dettinger remixing Triola, Fabio Orsi, Colleen, Benoît Pioulard, Slow Dancing Society, Kiasmos, and Max Cooper. Many more included. Have a listen and drift to some far off place. Playlist Download 04/25/2015

04/18/2015: The Sun Awakens
Borrowing the title from a  brilliant (but unfeatured in this episode) album by Six Organs of Admittance, spring comes to life in this colorful two hour set. Featured within: The Soundcarriers, Yumi Zouma, Ariel Pink, Lapalux, Roman Flügel, Prefuse 73, Michna, Ludique, and Clark. Enjoy! Playlist Download 04/18/2015

04/11/2015: Beat Maze
Enjoy our latest 2 hour trip through the labyrinth of Future Music, featuring new tunes from Djrum, Lapalux, Andrés, Fort Romeau, Anthony Naples, Clark, Maribou State, Tom Middleton, and the Slow Dancing Society. Many more gems inside. Press play and find your own way. Playlist Download 04/11/2015

04/04/2015: In Stereo
A set to open up your audible perspective, featuring music by the Infamous Boogieman, Soichi Terada, Lawrence, Sunken Foal, Mind Over Midi, Mount Kimbie, Leandro Fresco, Alva Noto, Nils Frahm, and so many more. Download to your  preferred listening device and enjoy! Playlist Download 04/04/2015

03/28/2015: Noise Catalogue
The latest edition opens with a pair of new singles from the Ghost Box label before moving into new tracks from Yumi Zouma, Dauwd, Pearson Sound, and Legowelt. The second half of the set features new music from Matrixxman, Sunken Foal, Michna, and Dan Deacon. It’s a diverse mix of sounds within – check it […]

03/21/2015: Cycle Per Second
A tardy, yet fine edition to the archive includes fresh beats from the likes of Mike Gao, Fort Romeau, Nathan Fake, Romare, Cannibal Ox, the Bug, and some dusted off tracks from Galaxy, Woob, and Ruxpin. Thanks for tuning in. Playlist Download 03/21/2015

02/28/2015: The Oracle Center For Continued Consultation
This set features some terrific new releases from Michna and Romare, previously unreleased Aphex Twin, a top DJ Sprinkles and Mark Fell collab, twinkling melodies from Arnaldo, some heavy beats from Clark, and a gorgeous closer from Yagya. Tune in! Playlist Download 02/28/2015

02/21/2015: Accumulation
Our latest episode begins colorfully, with tracks from Röyksopp, Lake Radio, and Mano Le Tough. Newer releases from Populous, NHK’Koyxen, and John Tejada follow, with some top tracks from Kahn, Peverelist, and Monolake rounding out the proceedings. Enjoy! Playlist Download 02/21/2015

02/14/2015: Extensions
A new episode has arrived for all of your ear-refreshing needs! The first half features some archived beats from 1000Names, Dave Aju, Needs remixing Ennio Morricone, fresh music from Synkro and the latest Burial single. The second half includes some previously unreleased music from Richard D. James, new music from Michna, a standout from Ozel AB’s new EP, […]

02/07/2015: Drifting, Floating
Enter a sonic journey that is guided by the sounds of Emeralds, brand new music from Björk, Global Communication mixing Lamb, the future sounds of Tokyo courtesy of 2 8 1 4, classics from Oval and Jan Jelinek, pensive beats from the Thought Universe, more from Downliners Sekt, and some “Radiotherapy” from Bitstream. More along the way […]

01/31/2015: Bytes From Tomorrow
It’s another episode sourced from the Future Music cosmos. The first half features tracks from Aphex Twin, Mouse On Mars, Luke Vibert, DJ Cam, and some new releases from Tujiko Noriko and Beat Spacek. The second half runs deep with sounds from Jacques Bon, Space Dimension Controller, Probspot, and Dntel. Check it out! Playlist Download 01/31/2015

01/24/2015: Glass
This episode is largely comprised of shiny and solid sounds. In the first half, tracks from Kuba, the Future Sound of London, the Advisory Circle, Moon B and STL are featured. The beat moves on in the second half with music from Shinichi Atobe, Bruce Trail, Plaid, and Jeff Mills. Find your headspace and tune in. […]

01/17/2015: Slept Through Week
Episode, Instagram-filter free, archive tunes, Colorfreak, From Here to Tranquility, Â hashbrag, Reality Channel, “They say the working class is dead, we’re all consumers now,” Poem of Dead Song, electricity driven sounds, new release, Honey Cats, Â downloaded to your device, FM static, German engineering, meets the Grim Reaper, “it’s clear you’ll never stop going ’round.” Playlist […]

01/10/2015: Amorphic
It’s another strange, soothing trip through the multiverse of Future Music, starring: Kettenkarussell, Thom Yorke, the Future 3 (unrelated to your humble hosts), Jonny Greenwood, Within Reason, Donnacha Costello, Koan, and many more artists that aren’t members of Radiohead. Enjoy! Playlist Download 01/10/2015

01/03/2015: Welcome Change
We kick off the new year back on track with a mix of old and new. The first hour includes music from Koan Sound, Wevel, Dark Sky and an epic Minilogue remix of Sumsun. The second hour has tracks from Moonin, Martin Schulte, Various Artists, and Avrocar. Playlist Download 01/03/2015

12/27/2014: Year.End (Part Two)
As the New Year looms we bring you the second and final installment of our “Best of 2014″ retrospective. This episode features some of our favorite singles, EPs, and one-offs of the year. There are some top-notch tracks from the likes of Austin Cesear, Zero 7, Lusine, Dave DK, Daniel Jacques, Caribou, Clean Bandit, and more. […]

12/13/2014: Year.End (Part One)
The time has come to present selections from our favorite albums of 2014. We hope you enjoy this look back on some of the year’s best Future Music! There were many highlights over the year, and we’d like to thank WCRS for their continued support as well as our listeners in Columbus, Bali, and beyond! […]

12/06/2014: Connect
This is our last episode of new music for 2014, and it is a doozy.  Things start with some solid  tracks from Eliot Lipp, Touch Sensitive, and Quantic, and move into some melodic beats courtesy of Urulu, Jacques Greene, and Asonat. New gems from FSOL, Clark, and Andy Stott round out a two-hour tour of Future […]