The Beat Oracle

New releases continue to overrun the studio, loading this week’s show with a ton of fresh material. It’s a cohesive, yet diverse set, with stellar new tracks from Flying Lotus, Omar-S, Applescal, Ital Tek, SND, and Calvin Harris. Along the way you’ll also hear Four Tet remixing Anti-Pop Consortium, selections from Kompakt’s “Total 10” compilation, […]

We spent most of the week sorting through a pile of new releases that arrived at our doorstep. Your ears should be pleased with what made the cut. New hip-hop from the likes of Ghostface Killah & DOOM, the Blue Scholars, and Juice Aleem get things started. The second half moves along with top-shelf electronic […]

This week kicks off a monthly review of our live recording archive from Hal & Al’s. Here, we dig into the July 2009 vault. The show starts with pop selections from Kenny including great tracks from The The, Emilie Simon, and Cicada. Next Joseph moves deeper in the mix with hip-hop and dubstep from Flying […]

We packed up the Oracle Industries van and moved into our new “Steady Flux” studio. There’s way more space for our records and assorted machines. This week’s show is almost entirely comprised of new releases from the likes of The Gaslamp Killer, Darkstar, Jega, Greyboy, J Dilla, Appleblim and Ramadanman, Silkie, 2562, Martyn, and more. […]

After a long week, the Oracle contemplates “The Answer.” What that is remains unclear, but we’re working towards the discovery. Our latest effort reveals new tracks from Ramadanman, Mount Kimbie, Tonikom, Isolee, jj, Speech Debelle, DJ Spinna, and other reliable sources. We hope this mix brings something special to your ears. As always, we appreciate […]

A new week brings a new message from the Oracle. It’s another solid two hours worth of beats, bleeps, clicks and cuts. The mix gradually moves into the foreground with brand new music from Thom Yorke, Nosaj Thing, Koushik, Andrew Weatherall, Pearson Sound, more from the “Sisters” compilation, and the usual A-levels. Take a walk […]

Throughout the ten years of the show’s existence we’ve had many listeners ask: “What is the Beat Oracle?” This is the episode that answers the question. For the first time, the Oracle speaks! Your three humble DJs step aside and let the almighty voice of Beats take over. In the process you’ll hear brand new […]

This is the soundtrack for a lazy summer weekend of sparklers, fireflies, and dazed naps in hammocks. We are pretty happy with this episode. We hope you are too. New tracks from: Major Lazer, Skream, Benga, Dam Funk, Lindstrom & Prins Thomas, The Field, Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse, etc. Send us your feedback at [email protected]. […]

This week was a true tag-team effort. We were pleased with the Sells Studio makeover, and after much button pushing, we managed to put together our first show with the new setup. It’s a decent mix of old and new, with some major cuts from Ada, Herbert, The Others, King Midas Sound, DJ Vadim, Machinedrum, […]

We had a successful live debut at Hal and Al’s last week: no one spilled beer on the mixer! Joseph has been trying to get beatoracle.net redesigned for about a year, so I figured I’d celebrate our success by changing the colors around here. We also wanted to share a bit of the recording from […]

After a short vacation, Kenny and I returned to the Sells Studio only to discover a note from Michael: “Getting teeth whitened. Don’t break the show.” We did our best, appropriately dropping a ton of new tracks and raiding his drink cabinet. Kenny played some selections from the recent Detroit Electronic Music Festival. There’s a […]

Bookended by a KLF classic, three distinct sets create the shape of this week’s show. Michael starts things off with wonderful new tracks from Moderat, The Field, Odd Nosdam, and The Big Pink. The middle set brings things down, all in preparation for our bizarre final third…involving a ham radio, a time-traveling caveman (known as […]

Last week our Sells Studio neighbors complained about the noise until they stepped inside and heard the beats for themselves. They dropped their walkers and joined us for an impromptu block party. Hour-one has some hip hop, tech, and fresh dubstep. The second half features some dance courtesy of Michael, and some poptones from Kenny. […]

After a week off Kenny, Joseph and I reconvened in the Sells Studio to drop another solid show chock full of future music. We drop brand new releases from DJ Vadim, Ras G, Martyn, Sole and Vaiperis & Serumas in a healthy dispatch of dub, psychedelia, hip-hop and electronic beats. It’s good to be back […]

Last week Kenny, Joseph and I were out and about so we gave the Sells studio keys to our friend Papa Juice (aka Micah Soltz). Fortunate for us, he brought the Bunny Wrangler (aka Sara DaSilva) and Spelljammer (aka Milosh) who were both visiting CBus from the SF Bay. Spelljammer started things off with a […]

The three of us showed up to the studio and scratched our heads, wondering how we’d construct a set based on our record selections. There’s a bit of everything in the pot, and when stirred, creates a strange shape throughout the sound spectrum. Lounge, and make sense of it all with new songs from Gui […]

The studio was a bit darker this week. Out of the shadows came a mix deep in dubstep, hip hop, jazz, and loud guitars. Hour one starts sleepy and moves through some atmospheric dub. The second half picks up the pace, and ends with Kenny taking us into the red. It’s enough to make you […]

Spring is officially here and we’re starting it off with a hazy trip to welcome in the sunshine. Hypnotic psych-beats kick off the first half, while the second half is ripe with a selection of dense electronic and dance sides. Bring this along on your afternoon bike ride or visit to the park. Contents include […]

This week’s episode moves through a number of different styles. Hour one starts minimally, traveling from classical electronic to Jazz-influenced hip-hop and remixes.In hour two, Michael drops some brilliant dubstep singles while Kenny reveals his latest “Chillectro” crush. In addition, there are new tunes from Phoenix, Lady Sovereign, Junior Boys, Animal Collective, and Prefuse 73. […]

Last week produced a darker, moodier set. The first hour debuted new music from Pan American, Mother Mother, Gelka, Jonas Reinhardt and Animal Collective. The second half was full of dub and featured standouts from Pinch, Dub Police records, and Zomby. There was more new music from the likes of Harmonic 313, Two Fingers, and […]

It’s a more downtempo affair this week. The mix is alive in the subtle, moving present. We’re pleased with where it took us. We hope you’ll enjoy it as well. New releases include: The Cutler, Yuksek, Tim Hecker, Tosca, and Mountains. E-mail us with your comments or recommendations! [email protected] Playlist Download 02/19/2009

That burning sensation must mean Valentine’s Day is here! Enjoy this “lovely,” eclectic mix of affectionate pining whilst you wine and dine your loved one(s). If the economy has you blue, why not stay in by the fire and nestle to the sound of our sultry voices electronic, soul, and hip-hop’s finest? Consider this our […]

After a long week of shoveling snow and chipping the ice from our cars, we decided to turn up the bass, and let the break-beats take over. Hip-hop classics dominate hour one, as experimental and electronic tracks take over the second half. I’d like to thank Michael and Kenny for making this one a Sells […]

My apologies for getting this show/podcast up late. I spent the weekend in DC celebrating some political change going on in our country, and I let this slip through the cracks. Anyway–last week DJ Vagabond meditated on 8 years of tyranny while Yogi and I dropped a bunch of recent and upcoming releases including stuff […]

This week’s equation: 3 S(ets) = 1 various (courtesy – Michael) + Knackered/electro + 40 mg of ambien The big idea: Facehole brought some new records into the Sells Studio this week. He demanded that we sit down, stop fidgeting, and listen to brilliant new tracks from Juana Molina, Animal Collective, SCSI-9, Miwon and Kid […]

Hello, and happy New Year! We’re starting off 2009 with a look back at our favorite songs of the year. Many of the tracks come from 12” singles, EPs, and albums that we couldn’t fit into our last show. Have a dance, and enjoy! We’re also excited to announce that the show will now be […]

After our endless laboring, debating and reflecting on a year’s worth of music, it all comes to this. We’re closing out the year with a collection of tracks from some of our favorite albums of 2008. It’s been a great year back on the air, and many thanks to WCRS and all of our listeners […]

The year is coming to a close and we’re still buried in records. The first hour brings some stark electronic cuts, and features essential dubstep releases from Darkstar, Zomby, and The Others. The second half is highlighted with stellar new tracks from Dntel, Flying Lotus, Vibert/Simmons, The Sight Below, and Fennesz. Stay tuned next week […]

We returned to the Sells Studio this week, cheerful and bloated with holiday pies.  The first hour moves from the abstract and psychedelic to classic reggae and soul. Hour two turns up the tempo with hip-hop, while Kenny and Michael serve up their usual helping of colorful future music. Among the classics, we dropped new tracks from Gang Gang Dance, Deerhunter, […]

We celebrated Thanksgiving here at the Beat Oracle by airing one of our favorite shows we’ve ever recorded, our 2-hour summer 2008 ambient special. You can click below to get the original podcast from last July, which did not include any of our talking. If you are new to the show, please be sure to […]

Apologies are in order (again). A web update has been long overdue . We’ve been asleep at the wheel, busy with graduate studies, jobs, and the routine scratching of bums. However, we’ve managed to piece together the usual weekly program, and those listeners that subscribe to our podcast should be up to speed. For everyone […]

Autumn is here and the release season continues to heat up with new music from Max Tundra, The Herbaliser, Roots Manuva, Windy & Carl, Jim O’Rourke and more. In hour one Michael brings the beats as  Kenny returns from CA with an arsenal of records and drops some must-listen finds. Hour two winds down and things turn […]

Last week the show officially moved to its new 2-hour time slot  (Thursdays 9-11 PM on WCRS 98.3/102.1 LPFM Columbus). In the first half, Michael and I dropped fresh tracks from Osborne, Koushik, Ruckus Roboticus, and Gang Gang Dance. The midway/second half features a great mega-mix courtesy of Kenny and his electric hair. Highly recommended…by (ahem) us. Playlist […]

Deepest apologies for the lack of web updates. Podcast subscribers should be caught up with the most recent edition, but for the rest of you, there is some news. As of October 2nd, the show will be expanding to two hours, and will broadcast on Thursdays from 9-11pm on WCRS in Columbus. Thanks for all […]

As summer starts winding down, we continue setting fires! Last week we dropped a ton of new gems including stuff from The Bug, Minotaur Shock, Murs, The Rice Twins and Madvillain. Playlist Download 08/26/2008 We continued the mix this week with more electronic, dub, hip-hop and ambient featuring the likes of Christ., Global Goon, J […]

We’re back together again this week for another smooth mix. New stuff from Vast Aire (sci-fi hip-hop), Quiet Village (cinematic instrumental), Robert Babicz (brand new Kompakt Total 9 comp), and a Solvent track from the last Suction Records release (RIP lo-fi electro). There are a couple morsels of exciting news to report: we will soon […]

Last week I was finishing up my travels. Our friends Broke Pony & The Bunny Wrangler stepped in with a great guest mix. The mix has Detroit soul with another small tribute to Big Sur in the middle of the mix. As you can see, I’m a little behind after 3 weeks away–but we’ve got […]

I’ve been in the midst of a three week travel block–last week I was able to record a show with the guys. After three weeks with separate shows, it was good to be back as a team. New stuff this week from Mr. Scruff, Flying Lotus, Matmos and a slew of old gems. Playlist Download […]

I finish off the Comfest mix series this week with a set of deep beats. The first half is comprised of some deep minimal electronic songs, including some tracks by the Raster-Norton crew (Alva Noto remixing Bjork, Byetone) then a transition into hip-hop including tracks by Double Dee & Steinski, Jungle Brothers and Alias. The […]

Kenny is at the helm in our three-part series of Comfest mixes this week. As expected, he brings the dance jams starting off with a retro sound (4mat, Neon Neon) moving towards a more experimental sound with the likes of The Tuss (aka RDJ), Shpongle, and Pendulum. Playlist Download 07/22/2008

This week Joe steps up to the plate in the first of our three shows featuring mixes prepared for the ill-fated comfest set. We only made it about 30 minutes into the set at comfest when a huge downpour starting filling up our booth with mudd, causing us to quickly abort and unplug. This is […]

Last week’s show was full of solid beats including Ruckus Roboticus’s brand new remix of Vampire Weekend. Check Ruckus along with Peanut Butter Wolf this Thursday Friday night with Peanut Butter Wolf at Skully’s. Stay tuned for an upcoming special trio of shows each mixed individually by Beat Oracle DJs…. Playlist Download 07/08/2008

Last week we recorded a very special 2-hour Internet-only mix inspired by quiet moments. We’re pretty happy with the way this came out…and we’re calling it the first installment of our “Slowly” series. You’ll notice we don’t talk at all during this show, because we figure it would be something good to put on when […]

This week’s show is dedicated to the Hopkins’ house on Partington Ridge, my favorite place in the world. Every year, a group of friends (music lovers, including TBO DJs past and present) gathers at this wonderful spot to get recharged and inspired for the summer. Unfortunately, the Basin Complex Fire has taken the home we […]

We had a nice mix this week starting out minimal and building to the more pop and dance oriented stuff. New records from 2562, Notwist & Dubstep Allstars (mixed by Appleblim) mixed with plenty of classics. Playlist Download 06/17/2008

I’ve been busy, really! Luckily finals are finished and now I’ve got three months without teaching… There are several shows to report here, but the podcast feed has been keeping up! We started things several weeks ago with a beaty show featuring a 12-minute collaboration between The Field and !!! from pitchfork.tv. Playlist Download 05/20/2008 […]

Well, I’ve been deliquent in updating the site for the last few weeks–but luckily I’ve managed to stay on top of the podcast. The DJs here have been traveling! Kenny visited Chicago and New York while I went to DC to catch Radiohead! It’s good to be back in the studio, check out some shows! […]

Spring seems to have poked its head out here in Columbus so we decided to bust out a show to highlight some newly released music that has caught our attention. We feature new cuts from Cut Copy, Tujiko Noriko, Goldfrapp, Portishead and more. Playlist Download 04/22/2008

Kenny sits in the hot chair this week bringing us treats from Pilote, SmashTV, Minotaur Shock and more. He also drops in some requests for Amanaguchi and Tokyo Police Club. Kenny has bid us farewell for metro hubs Chicago and New York for the next few weeks. We’ll miss him in the studio! Playlist Download […]

More beats this week. We drop a lot of new stuff (as usual): Neon Neon, Bracken and Why? among them. Also–a discussion of why it is a good time to be in Columbus! Live music abounds… Playlist Download 04/08/2008