The Beat Oracle

Moving headlong into November, the first hour of this mix is packed with music for fall rides including Figures remixing Underworld frontman Karl Hyde, Tor, Anticon producer Jel, and a strange but cool collaboration between Snoop and Dam Funk called 7 Days of Funk. The second hour of the show goes into more minimal territory–more […]

Signals bouncing about include a new single from Tycho, more from Lawrence’s new album “Film and Windows,” the melodic House of Shams, a Zero 7 dub version, an ethereal collaboration between bvdub and Loscil, Odd Nosdam’s tribute to the late Trish Keenan, the latest from Chvrches, Com Truise remixing Kris Menace, and some lovely piano sounds […]

Press play to see if it exists: Safety Scissors, Tokimonsta, Prins Thomas, Christian Kleine, Jim O’Rourke, Snd, Four Tet, Holden, Daniel Avery, etc. “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” (Nietzsche) Playlist Download 10/19/2013

Our latest episode highlights some anticipated new releases from Deltron 3030, Nightmares on Wax, Oneohtrix Point Never, Sven Weisemann, Arovane, and features some excellent tracks from Ras G, Neil Landstrumm, CFCF, and Maya Jane Coles. It’s well worth the two hours of life required to listen. Thanks for supporting these lovely artists and the local […]

This week’s mix marks Kenny Lectro’s 5th consecutive trip to that mystic city of synchronicity in the Black Rock Desert. 2013’s Burning Man theme of the Cargo Cult was so overtly otherworldly that the Man was standing atop a giant UFO! Be abducted by the benevolent beats of artists like Lusine, Capital Cities & John […]

Better late than never…a new episode arrives, and it is worth the wait. Another lovely track from bvdub’s latest album kicks things off in hour one, and is followed by new music from Julianna Barwick, a killer track from John Beltran, and new music from the Field. Hour two kicks off with a new single […]

This week, we present the sixth edition in our annual “Slowly” series. This installment is dedicated to waltzing black holes. The mix 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 […]

This week we present some extraordinary material for open ears. Hour one features music from CMX (featuring dBridge), Ras G (returning with a new album on Brainfeeder), new singles from Laurel Halo and The Black Dog, and the latest sounds from Rone. Gacha gives away some melodic beats in hour two, Forest Swords drops his […]

This week we are joined by Wagga Man, who provides the first hour of music, and features new sounds from Shortcircles, Beautiful Bells, a Ghostly International trio of artists in Beacon, Gold Panda, and Shigeto, and the melodic beats of Jesper Ryom. The second half of the show includes the latest from Juan Atkins and […]

  This week is partially inspired by one of our favorite blogs, and partially by the sound of hazy summer evenings. The focus is overwhelmingly on older tracks, and we urge all of our listeners to seek out the full releases whenever possible. Some ambient electronic starts things off, with tracks from Proem, Aoki Takamasa […]

  This week, things start with some lovely, glitchy beats from Fugenn and The White Elephants, Dub Tractor, and Geskia! There are some dreamy tunes from Clinic and Colleen, and sparse, minimal sounds from Fripp & Eno. Hour two takes off with new music from Diamat, and some steady, beautiful beats from Gui Boratto and […]

We accidentally spilled some Tang down our song machine and it went haywire, producing these two hours of diverse tracks: An oldie from Caribou’s Manitoba days, the Neu! sound, (don’t forget about) Mark E. Smith + Mouse on Mars = Von Südenfed, Liar remixes the xx, steady Kölsch beat on Kompakt, a good time with Louis La Roche, […]

Move through the 3D world with a bit of sound from Gui Boratto, the Kidnap Kid, a Tensnake remix of Little Boots, Boards of Canada, The Black Dog, DJ Shadow remixing Machinedrum, Steven Tang, and some recent releases from the 100% Silk label. There’s a lot more inside, so take us for a walk or […]

Apologies for the delayed update, but we’ve been busy moving the studio to an undisclosed location. Regular updates will resume this upcoming week! Our last episode featured some terrific new tracks (and lots of remixes), including TOKiMONSTA remixing the Getz/Gilberto standard “Corcovado, Clark remixing Nils Frahm, the return of the Future Bible Heroes, Wisp reworking […]

Lights are out and nobody’s home: Shigeto reworks a Loscil track, more from Boards of Canada’s latest, the sounds of Ripperton (Not Minnie, but still quality), an epic new one from Moderat, new stuff from Safety Scissors on BPitch Control, old school Autechre, and Mark Fell returning as Sensate Focus. More tracks in there. Have […]

Last week America turned 237 years old! Come celebrate with some feisty young Brits (Mount Kimbie), ungrateful French pop stars (Phoenix), efficient Germans (Moderat), a sultry Swede (Sally Shapiro), a Detroit Moodymann, Mark Pritchard’s “Ghosts,” the “Stinky Wig” of Siriusmo, and some other artists with nation stereotypes we were too lazy to include. Â Ahem, so […]

New week of sounds from the Dept. of Future Music: Sven Weisemann releases new music under his Desolate moniker, Moderat (Modeselektor + Apparat) return with a new album, Fort Romeau drops a terrific new single for Ghostly, Steve Hauschildt remixes Lusine’s “Lucky,” Legowelt releases a hot new single, µ-Ziq is back with a new album, there’s […]

Special two-part episode this week. The first hour is courtesy of Joseph, with a look back at “Then;” a distant, unknowable place soundtracked by Boards of Canada’s new album, some “Displacement” from Phonem, the latest from Zomby, and the outlying sounds of Tim Hecker and Christian Fennesz. The second hour comes from Italian DJ Waggaman, […]

This episode crawls up from out of the ocean and ends somewhere above the treetops: Haunting new music from Benoit Pioulard, a delicate number from Colleen, gorgeous old tapes from William Basinksi, melancholic house from Bvdub’s Earth House Hold, brand new beats from Jacques Greene, Â Om Unit remixing Illum Sphere, the latest from John Roberts, […]

Join us on a two hour trip to that vague place out on the horizon. The journey features new music from Christian Kleine, Geskia!, Martyn, Lone, Jon Hopkins, DJ food (reworking Boards of Canada), When Saints Go Machine, and Deep Forest. The names look good on paper, but sound better in ears, so give a […]

We’ve returned from a brief holiday to continue our weekly transmissions of Future Music. Kelpe kicks off the first hour with his latest single “Answered,” The Orb and Lee “Scratch” Perry get remixed by Dabrye, Panda Bear teams up with Daft Punk, The Polish Ambassador returns with a new album, Detroit mainstays Robert Hood, Jeff […]

Transmission of peace, beaming out to wormholes and nothingness, looking for signs of life. Cultural message-in-bottle includes a COMA, some College, a (ghost), possible AmmonContact, a fellow named Quasimoto, an Intelligent Hoodlum, that Pearson Sound, and  the bright Peaking Lights. Interpretations and contact welcome. Please send to dj at beatoracle dot net, or comment below. […]

A whole lotta new stuff for yer ears: Daft Punk “Get Lucky” with Pharrell, !!! return with a new album, Atomâ„¢ takes on “Imperialist Pop,” Slava drops a new single for Software Records, we play another one from Djrum’s fantastic (!) debut album “Seven Lies,” Bibio is back with new music on Warp, and Minilogue craft […]

Two hours for a blue-skied day and humid night: New music from Lilacs and Champagne, the latest funk from Thundercat, more beats from TOKiMONSTA, interstellar sounds from Space Dimension Controller, “Scandalism” from Alex Metric, Slow Hands & Tanner Ross get a Reggae makeover from Jah Bless, COMA returns with a brand new album for Kompakt, […]

Two hours of audio ice cream : Stellar new music from Sepalcure, the return of Gold Panda, a new cut from Omar-S’ new album, more from The Knife’s latest weird and wonderful LP, the soothing sounds of Rhye, a collab between Boom Bip and Charlie White, brand new sounds from the much missed Pan American, […]

Start your week off with a highly processed dose of brand new releases: It’s the forward beats of Abakus, Jay Shepheard, Pulshar, and Steve Mason in hour one! The second half of the show features anticipated new releases from The Knife, Tokimonsta, Geskia! and DJ Koze. It’s two hours of brand new music for your […]

This week we dusted off some essential soul, funk, and hip-hop tracks for your listening pleasure. Classic songs from Gil Scott-Heron, Donny Hathaway, MF Doom, and Larry Marshall star in the first hour. The second half of the show features the sounds of Curtis Mayfield, the recently departed Donald Byrd, Ray Barretto, Â Sade, and whole […]

Dystopian? Utopian? Indifference? The end of history, power, men, sex toys, nature, truth, marriage, faith, reason, selfies, cat blogs, education, art, empathy, finance, music, everything? The following episode holds the key to answering  none of it, but it does sound good. New singles from Martyn, Boddika, and The Black Dog. Cole MGN remixing Peaking Lights, Komon […]

After a couple weeks of guest contributions, we returned to our studio to unleash a backlog of beats. Hour one kicks off with brand new music from Bonobo’s terrific new album “The North Borders,” DJ Koze and Ada team up to cover the Kings of Convenience, while Locked Groove and Dauwd create gorgeous melodies on […]

This week we present another stellar guest mix, courtesy of our friend (and theme song composer) Deaf Dot Electrics (aka Empty Priest). In hour one he takes us on a tour of colorful sounds, dropping tracks from the likes of Com Truise, Airline, Gang Gang Dance, and Black Moth Super Rainbow. Hour two is fine […]

We’ve got two quality guest mixes that center around new eras in new places. Hour one belongs to long time friend Ruckus Roboticus and his latest mix entitled “I’m New Here.” It’s a dance-tastic set that announces his arrival to Los Angeles, where he has set up shop. Hour two comes courtesy of the mysterious […]

This week we go back to the days of future past with a first hour full of classic hip hop beats. Older tracks from Nightmares on Wax, DJ Krush, A Tribe Called Quest, UNKLE, and Psykosonik lead into more recent releases from Lorn, Lapalux, and brand new singles from Objekt and Bibio. It’s a packed episode, […]

Long, dark nights below, with May Kasahara’s hands on the ladder: Autechre and the sounds of their 11th LP “Exai,” Thom Yorke and others star as Atoms for Peace, a new single presents itself from James Blake, migrate with new sounds from Bering Strait, Dadub presents a version of the “Truth,” Function drops sinister techno […]

We’ve scoured through our browsing history to market these sonic deals to listeners: Beautiful new dub sounds from Martin Schulte, “music for the theater” courtesy of Apparat, the unpredictable beats of Nosaj Thing, the building drama of Lusine’s “February,” Tycho remixing Ulrich Schnauss, the four-door “Sedan Magic” of Ducktails, and the sweet sensations of The […]

The magic hour into long shadows: 2 hours of new and top tier future music. Part one features releases from  Austra, The Orb featuring the legend Lee “Scratch” Perry, Benoit and Sergio remixing Matthew Dear, Disclosure’s “White Noise” (featuring AlunaGeorge), and new music from Akufen! Part two includes a new single from Natan H, Alva […]

Three sections combine to form a small universe: First up, a jazz influenced set featuring DJ Premier, Karriem Riggins, Jeff Parker Trio, and Ras G. Part two brings the bass with heavy tracks from Gold Panda, Crossover, and Liar. The final third washes over in a dreamy haze of Primal Scream, Tim Hecker remixing Mogwai, […]

Our latest edition features some lovely new releases to keep the blood flowing. Newer tracks from Liar and Kasket gets things off the ground in the first hour, Jessie Ware gets remixed by Ewan Pearson, Ninja Tune artists Bonobo and FaltyDL treat us to brand new music, Kompakt records release the latest in their Pop […]

This week we feature some very notable new releases from the young year, and squeeze in a few classics to keep the memory sharp. In part one we drop newly released music from Grouper, the latest, reliable wonders from veteran trio Yo La Tengo, L.A. producer Tokimonsta teaming up with Kool Keith, a fresh single […]

Long weekend’s journey into the night: Ulrich Schnauss, Herrmann & Kleine, and Phonem draw up memorable sounds from the past, while Lusine, Memory Tapes, and Ludique bring something new to the present. Mountains return with a new album, Atoms for Peace continue to drop crumbs from their forthcoming debut, and Vessel experiments with his own […]

Drinking, smoking, fast food, long-distance calls, cookies and beats: We offer a whole lot of one throughout these two hours. New tunes from Toro Y Moi, Michael Mayer, Radioactive Man, Sigha, Pantha Du Prince, and Broadcast. Stop reading and start listening. Enjoy! Playlist Download 01/12/2013

The first broadcast of 2013 features some lovely beats to usher in the new year. The first hour includes stellar new releases courtesy of Helios, Martin Schulte, Legowelt, and Julius Steinhoff.  Hour-two includes the latest single from Burial, a new single from Indigo, and an epic beauty from Bvdub.  This episode is a warm blanket to […]

As the New Year looms we bring you the second and final installment of our “Best of 2012″ retrospective. This episode features some of our favorite singles, EPs, and one-offs of the year. Enjoy the selection of tracks from Ametsub, Submerse, Gacha, Synkro, Burial, DeepChord, Huxley and other artists with one-word names. Thanks for listening […]

The time has come to present selections from our favorite albums of 2012. 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 abroad! […]

This week’s show drifts along with a number of lengthy, shapeshifting tracks. In the mix: Ripperton remixes Ellen Allien, Taylor Deupree returns with another sparse gem, Emeralds continues to expand upon their adventurous experiments, Dalot remixes labelmates To Destroy a City, Marcus Marr releases “the Music” for DFA, Unspecified Enemies unleash some maximalist sounds, Ulrich […]

It’s an upwardly mobile, tax deductible, proof positive, fact checked, rip roaring, gut busted, two hour PhD in future music… Starring significant new sounds from: Ron Gibbs (as “RxGibbs”), Erwan Castex (as “Rone”), Luke Blair (as “Lukid”), Jonas Munk (as “Manual”), Kevin McAuley (as “Pangaea”), James Shaw (as “Sigha”), Steve Hauschildt ( as himself), Daniel […]

After a long, sleepy walk through the wilderness, we came across a glowing box of songs. We opened it, and this is what came out: New music from Ludique’s latest album, the Arapaima X mix of Liar’s fantastic “Giulia,” Tensnake remixing Osborne’s “16th Stage,”, dense psych from Tame Impala, spastic synths from Mouse on Mars, […]

This week we return from the edge of madness to bring you an episode full of delightful new releases. Delta Funktionen kicks things off with “Frozen Land” from his lovely debut album “Traces.” Physical Therapy drop a wonderful EP for the Hippos In Tanks label. Yagya invites us to share in the inescapable decay of […]

It was a rocky ride back from Space Zone 5 for Kenny Lectro and Psynewave. Those asteroids just keep getting smarter. “Next time we’ll have to pack extra peanut butter in our rocketpacks.” This latest off-world journey is soundtracked by new finds like Southern Shores, Aebeloe, Liar and returning sonic chefs Burial, Tycho, and Invisible […]

What does it all mean? What’s the point of getting out of bed in the morning? Don’t ask us, this is just a radio show. A radio show that happens to feature some wonderful new music from Melody’s Echo Chamber, Tame Impala, Jan Jelinek, Flying Lotus, and the Gaslamp Killer (and that’s just in the […]

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 […]