The Beat Oracle

This week sees two new guest DJs diving deep into their respective favorite genres. First up is Textbeak with his MARBLEHEADPLATEMIX, an introduction into Darkwave and a reminder of electronic music’s shrouded past with flourishes of industrial and EBM. Shortly into the second hour longtime friend of The Beat Oracle, Mark (aka Vimmington), drags ears […]

This week, we present the fourth edition in our annual “Slowly” series. It is similar in theme to our 2008, 2009 and 2010 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 […]

It’s a special week as Michael returns to the regular rotation! And what a return! In hour-one, he drops some great new releases, including a track from Apparat’s forthcoming LP “The Devil’s Walk,” new music from Free the Robots, Lukid, and Detroit legend Omar-S, who has a brand new LP: “It Can Be Done But […]

Wide-eyed sounds for the dead of night, starring new music from: Vondelpark, Shlohmo, Balam Acab, Tycho, Martyn, Fennesz + Sakamoto, and The Black Dog! Really-not-so-old classics from: Autechre, Burger/Ink, Maurizio, and Andreas Tilliander! But really, every minute has been EQ-ed with love. Be a bit aimless. Aimlessly yours – Playlist Download 08/27/2011

Straight out of the Steady Flux Studio, Kenny Lectro compiles a new mix for this year’s soon-to-be-graduates of the invisible college. This call to evolve includes a Walkabout from Bird Of Prey, a reminder to Celebrate from Tropics, and a couple new birthday messages from Ada and Mungolian Jetset – because when you’re on the […]

This week we present a live set recorded at Hal & Als in Columbus. Joseph drives the first hour, with sounds ranging from hip-hop, pop, and house music. Brand new releases from Ras G, Washed Out, Keep Shelly In Athens, and Magick Mountain star. Kenny takes over an equally diverse second half and features some […]

Join us for an auditory trip through some abstract, minimal sounds. Classics from Boards of Canada and Biosphere start things off, while new music from Ezekiel Honig, Vladislav Delay, Bvdub, and Christian Fennesz round out the first hour of the show. Beats pulse throughout hour-two, with new releases from Mike Dehnert, Ada, and Martin Schulte […]

It’s a well balanced affair this week, with three sets dominated by interesting new releases. The first half features new tracks from ASC, Africa Hitech’s latest release “93 Million Miles,” more from Biosphere’s latest, and a great new single from Matias Aguayo. The second half displays a new one from Stagga, Audiofly, and the latest […]

This week we said a bittersweet goodbye to the Sells Studio, our recording home for the past three and a half years. Much has changed since our first session in Columbus, and this episode provides a fitting end, as it spans the diverse, immense world of today’s best future music. It’s a mix dominated with […]

It’s a broad maze of beats this week, with a bit of bass for everyone. New releases from Clams Casino and Samiyam kick things off, while classic tracks from Detroit legends Urban Tribe and Kenny Larkin continue to provide an education. Miracle Fortress informs us of “Miscalculations,” and Peter Van Hoesen remixes Mount Kimbie to […]

Three sections for wandering minds: Michael’s set kicks things off with a mixture of classic singles and great new releases from the likes of Zomby, who shines with his terrific new full-length on 4AD. You’ll hear the Nacho Lovers remix Jacques Greene’s latest single, and Addison Groove creates some truly frenetic “Minutes of Funk.” Joseph […]

Our friends Roman and Ruckus Roboticus guest-host this week’s episode, and each delivers a distinctive hour of beats. Roman takes over the controls during hour-one, and showcases some recent hip-hop releases, with gems from Das Racist, Fly Union, Pac Div, and El-P. Ruckus brings the BPM up during his hour, and drops some stellar dance […]

These are sounds that were featured during an evening at the distinguished Hal & Al’s food and drink establishment. Hour one is brought to you by Joseph, and features a hearty dose of instrumental, couch-blazed hip-hop, with new music from Vanilla, Fatima (produced by Floating Points), Babe Rainbow, BNJMN, and a stellar new single from […]

There was 80% cloud cover over the Sells Studio while recording, which may have informed this hazy two hours of music. Wonderful new releases from Dominik Eulberg, Holy Other, Kangding Ray, and Mountains round out a melodic first hour. In hour two there are new singles from Pangaea, Addison Groove, and fresh tracks from Emalkay […]

Speculation mounts as we feature an overdose of new 2011 releases! Loscil moves from Kranky to Glacial Movements with a lovely new ambient wonder, Samiyam debuts a full-length for Brainfeeder, while new singles from Lawrence, Blawan, and Deadboy highlight a memorable first hour. The second half of the show features some “Sweeter Things” from Asa, […]

Our trusty computer sidekick Arnold hosts this week’s show, and unleashes some major 2011 releases for your listening pleasure. The first hour is packed with fresh baked beats from DJ Shadow, Prefuse 73, and the first single from Zomby’s forthcoming album “Dedication.” There’s another gem from Tokimonsta’s latest EP, and a highlight from BNJMN’s debut […]

This week we present three sets to suit a variety of spring evenings. Whether you’re in a car packed full of friends, seeking shelter in your basement, out for a walk, or staying stationary…the next two hours of future music has a bit of it all. Kenny kicks things off with some self-released gems, including […]

It was a busy weekend of dj-ing, surviving end times, and selecting songs for this week’s edition of the show. Joseph starts hour-one with new music from Peaking Lights, Toro Y Moi, GGD, and another cut from James Pants’ latest warped pop album, “Love Kraft.” Kenny mixes up the tempo with some beautiful electronic tones […]

This week’s show was recorded live at Hal & Al’s. It’s been nearly a year since we played our last show there, and it was great to be back. Michael kicks things off with new music from tUnE-yArDs, Panda Bear, Instra:Mental, and the title track from the Sea and Cake’s lovely “The Moonlight Butterfly.” Joseph […]

Our friend Scott Warner allowed us to air his latest installment of Fresh! from Dirtyradio this week. Once we heard the mix, we knew we needed to share it. New tracks from Gang Gang Dance, Junior Boys and Peaking Lights are mixed alongside Detroit classics from Drexciya & DJ Rolando. New and old, techno and […]

Frequent collaborator Micah joins Michael in the Sells Studio this week for a tag-team set. Highlights include songs from Apparat, DJ Krush, Dels, and ISAN. Brand new releases are also on display with tracks from Cornershop, Bibio, Radiohead, and Amon Tobin. It’s always excellent to have friends in the studio–hear why! Playlist Download 04/30/2011

This week Kenny Lectro compiles a sonic recipe for romantic nights. Jamie Woon sings about city streets from his fresh debut album. More new ones come from Adventure, MiM0SA, Mother Mother, Seekae and Solar Bears. Baths and Blair bare their hearts while a couple unicorns play their Game Boys. It all ends with an ode […]

This week’s show is full of 2011 releases: the new-music floodgates have opened for spring. Joseph mixes the first hour and features new music from J-Rocc, Taylor McFerrin, James Pants, Mono/Poly, matthewdavid, and Mux Mool remixing Take. Michael takes on the second hour and continues the new with London Elektricity, Intra:Mental, 2562, Grimes, Jacques Greene, […]

This week we have two stellar guest mixes from a couple close friends. The first hour comes courtesy of Ruckus Roboticus, who brings his signature love for all things soul, hip-hop, and delicious dance beats! Throughout his set he drops some top tier tracks from the likes of Aloe Blacc, Matthew Dear, and Holy Ghost! […]

Tonight’s mix comes packaged in three sets. First, we kick off with a club set including banging tunes from Big Gigantic, Unicorn Kid, & Pixelord. Note: this set requires high volume and preferably a subwoofer. The dubstep continues, but the mix quiets down with a set full of new releases, remixes, and collaborations including Actress […]

Joseph here, mixing solo this week with a little help from Headphone Commute, who checks in with Tim Hecker, King Midas Sound, and other producers as they share their views on the state of Electronic music. New releases from Cosmin TRG, Frank Bretschneider, and Shackleton feature throughout, while older essentials from Autechre, and Kangding Ray […]

Live! That’s where it derives. From the stage of Rumba Cafe we played for a Saturday set of drink-goers, kindred spirits, and people in need of some down time in the dim lights. Throughout the set you’ll hear a mixture of Latin beats, Jazz-inspired hip-hop, and notable electronic releases. There are new tracks from Mux […]

This week we present a special episode with two distinct sections. In hour one, our friend Deaf Dot Electrics welcomes the newest member of the Beat Oracle family with an eclectic newborn mix! He drops some notable tracks from Tom Waits, Mum, and a classic Plaid remix of Bjork’s “All Is Full of Love.” Hour […]

This week’s show is laced with a host of anticipated spring releases. Siriusmo reveals his electro-pop talents with a brand new cut, wunderkind Nicolas Jaar provides a taste from his eclectic debut album, and Bibio returns with a colorful new song from the forthcoming Warp Records release “Mind Bokeh.” Hour two features some experimental sounds […]

Another pile of fantastic 2011 releases turned up at our office, and we did our best to jigsaw them into this week’s edition. In the first hour we feature new music from Com Truises’ reissued debut, Bullion’s new single, the latest from Talib Kweli, and Global Goon returns with a new full length. There are […]

Here is a soundtrack for the premature hope of spring. Bizarre, melodic pop music stars for the first hour, with new tunes from Laurel Halo, Toro Y Moi, Seams, and Cut Copy. Continue your car/bedroom/group dance session with Ellen Allien & Apparat, a new single from Wagon Christ(!), Skream, and T++ remixing Moderat. All downloads […]

The Oracle is back with our weekly report for the ears. The first half is full of collaborations from innovative producers. Martyn teams up with Mike Slott for a brand new single on All City Records, Belbury Poly and Moon Wiring Club create some psychedelic beats, and Ramadanman works with Appleblim for a unique sound […]

Last week, the Sells Studio transmitter started receiving a curious signal. After tuning in for a while, we decided to record what we heard. Over the course of the two hours we managed to identify some sounds by Belbury Poly, Javelin, and brand new music from Ducktails. Berlin-based duo Hype Williams are featured, and the […]

Our calculations led us to discover a new range of sounds within the hip-hop, dub, house, and 2-step galaxies. Onra delivers “The One,” while Alice Russell and Cee Lo Green present their latest soul creations. Madlib releases the 11th edition of his “Medicine Show” series, and UNKLE returns with a brand new single. The second […]

We travelled great lengths to record this episode. Over the course of our trip we heard some intriguing sounds from Kompakt co-founder Jurgen Paape, talented upstart Jacques Greene, and the minimal beauty of Alveol. Later on we caught a glimpse of some familiar old friends. Marumari led us into the “Birch Beer Forest,” while the […]

It’s a new week, and we’re pleased to prescribe a fresh dose of future music to cure the winter blues! The first-half kicks off with a brand new instrumental cut from Ruckus Roboticus, and features some recent releases from Panda Bear (he seems to turn up everywhere these days) and Disko B artist, Console. oOoOO […]

This week was our first official show of 2011, and we brought some first class tracks to celebrate the start of our fourth year on WCRS. The first hour features some dubstep for the head, including a new single from dBridge, and a song from James Blake’s anticipated debut album. There are some still-fresh tracks […]

Hello, and happy New Year! We’re back with the second and final installment of our “Best of 2010” retrospective. This time around we’ve featured some of our favorite singles, EPs, and one-offs. Sit back and enjoy a sampling of last year’s best songs in all their digital, beat-heavy glory. Fresh episodes resume this week, and […]

The time has come to present selections from our favorite albums of 2010! After another year of terrific releases, we’ve collectively assembled two hours of first class beats. This year’s show could have easily been four hours long, and sadly, many great tracks were left behind. Regardless, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this look back on […]

We had an focused late night recording session for our last regular show of 2010 and it turned out to be one of the best of the year. The first hour starts into psychedelia courtesy of Oneohtrix Point Never’s take on the new Sistol release. After some beat heavy weirdness including to new releases from […]

After taking a Thanksgiving break, The Beat Oracle is back with an unstoppable slow-build of great night tunes. The first hour includes a new laid-back track from Shigeto, fresh beats from Les Sins aka Toro Y Moi, an electro double-shot from Radioactive Man, and new dubstep from Dub Police’s Subscape. Hour two moves things forward […]

It’s time yet again for Kenny’Lectro to get cerebral for your skull’s cathedral as he dedicates this week’s mix to Burning Man 2010. Close your eyes and let the music take you on the journey out West. Return to the Metropolis and get lost in it for two hours. You’ll hear more White Magic from […]

A subdued, minimal sound carries much of this week’s edition, with an eventual build to some tasty hip-hop beats. Brian Eno leads the charge of new releases with a stunning new album on Warp Records, Stars of the Lid member Brian McBride provides a new track from his sophomore solo-effort, Burial returns with a gorgeous […]

This episode was inspired by a good night with friends and vast amounts of drink. Some classic soul, funk, and hip-hop songs were dusted off throughout the first hour. A few new releases were also featured, including a track from Madlib’s latest “Medicine Show Series,” which showcases some obscure disco gems. Finnish upstart Jo Stance […]

The autumn leaves and new releases continue to pile up outside of the Sells Studio. In this edition you’ll hear the first single off of Darkstar’s much anticipated debut, some trippy beats from Balam Acab, Julio Bashmore’s latest “Footsteppin” single, and more from Four Tet’s glorious “There Is Love In You.” Apparat treats us to […]

Some heavy beats soundtracked this live recording in Columbus. Part One features some new, trippy hip-hop beats from Daedelus, Paul White, 1000names, Bibio remixing Gonjasufi, and a cut from Gold Panda’s debut album. In part two, Solar Bears and Baths continue the long strange trip, while Rudi Zygadlo twists out some bizarre dance sounds. The […]

This week’s collage features some stellar fall releases. In the first hour you’ll hear some wonky beats, new House singles from Kyle Hall and Lee Foss, and some dub from Ed Solo and Eskmo. In hour two there are some massive remixes: Walls reinvents a track from Vladislav Delay, Instra:mental has a gorgeous interpretation of […]

Autumn has arrived, bringing an intense schedule of noteworthy releases. As always, we’ve tried to highlight a diverse range of future music. Things kick off with new music from the bizarre and beautiful Salem, then move to the colorful Spanish pop of El Guincho, and the minimal fuzz of Pantha Du Prince remixing School of […]

Here is a Saturday transmission to the board, shareholders, new release merchants, and valued listeners. Despite the Tough Economic Climate (© 2008), there is reason to stumble out of bed and perk up one’s ears. For example: A new single from Toro Y Moi, Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier’s debut solo album, the return of Seefeel, a […]

Two friends took over the show this week, each bringing a mix that is sure to make you move. The first hour is a total “Clusterfunk,” courtesy of Columbus’ own Self Help. It’s a packed set, featuring a diverse range of classic tracks and exclusive remixes that showcase why Self Help is a true rising […]