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12:00am - 1:00am
Is Black Music
The world's first and longest running alternative Black music radio show, hosted by Art Terry. Tonight, we celebrate the opening of Passing Strange at the Young Vic theatre with a post-punk special. Artists featured on the playlist include Polly Styrene, National Wake and Eugene Robinson. For more information visit isblackmusic.com. [Repeats Saturday 11pm.]
1:00am - 2:30am
The Sound Projector Radio Show
[Repeated from Friday 5.30pm.] A showcase for records of contemporary experimental and underground music, hosted by Ed Pinsent. Tonight: a "library" show featuring favourite non-current records. Hear album tracks by 23 Threads, Cadaver Eyes, Mad Genius, Tigers Mind, Daimon, Phallus Dei, Raphael Roginski feat. Olga Myslowska & Sebastian Witkowski, Skullflower, CE Francois Couture, Cilantro, Pan Sonic, Cindytalk, and Genetic Transmission. Visit thesoundprojector.com/radio-show/ for more information.
2:30am - 8:00am
Day For Night
A selection of recent highlights, archival surprises, programmes that deserve a repeat and those that slipped through the net, taking you through from the wee hours to breakfast. With occasional forays into the Resonance Extra programme of new music and sound art - and further afield.
8:00am - 9:00am
Synaptic Island
[Repeated from Sunday 8pm.] A collective of DJs and artists explores a selected theme each week through music and conversation. This month: a very special guest mix by DJ and artist, Lali. Listen to archived shows on Mixcloud. For more information visit Synaptic Island on Twitter and Instagram.
9:00am - 10:00am
Lucky Cat
[Repeated from Monday 2pm.] If Wong Kar Wai had a radio show. Lucky Cat is a spicy chop suey of music and culture produced and presented by Zoë Baxter.
11:00am - 12:00pm
Intoxica Radio Hour
Presented by Nick Brown and the Intoxica Records Radio Hour Choir, direct descendants of the Intoxica Records Shop. The show is dedicated to the dignity of vinyl, spotlighting Content Themes, specific artists' careers and generally playing the gloriously unheralded beat, soul and honkers of the 20th Century, all rendered on little slabs of black plastic. This week: music from the wired and wonderful world of Tamala Lewis, Ruby Johnson and Travis Pike's Tea Party. For further information and general waffle, contact intoxica@intoxica.co.uk. [Repeats Sunday 10pm.]
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Farside Radio
Music from the catalogues of Far Side Music, the world's primary source for East Asian sounds, presented by Paul Fisher. This week: Singapore music from the 1960s, a tumultuous time in history as Singapore became part of Malaysia in 1963, before becoming an independent country in 1965. Local bands influenced by American and British music, and other artists combining south east Asian flavours with western sounds. Visit farsidemusic.com for more information. [Repeats Saturday 5.30pm.]
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Gate Kicks
Introduced by DJ Ritchie Rich, multi-instrumentalist Duane aka Mr Amazing, and singer Labake Anisere, and produced by people with learning disabilities at the Gate Arts Centre, Gate Kicks covers art, music, dance, film, theatre and offers a hub where this truly underground art scene is exposed to a larger audience. [Repeats Monday 6pm.]
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Late Lunch with Out to Lunch
Polemic, politics, mouth jazz and spontaneous music with Ben Watson. [Repeats Sunday 6am.]
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Balling the Jack
[Repeated from Friday 9pm.] Joe Cushley explores 13 Bar Blues and Twisted Roots music from around the globe. From the the 1920s to the present day, from the barrel-house to the arthouse via the bedsit, from Mali to Mississippi to the Mekong via New Malden - every culture has its blues. For more information visit Balling The Jack on Facebook. E-mail ballingthejack1@gmail.com.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Spizz FM
An on-going audio autobiography from the punk and post-punk legend that is Spizz. This week: a regular mixture of New Band Spots and gig news. Tracks featured come from North Sea Fever, The Psychedahlias, Rich Atkinson and the New Billionaires, Fuzzy Head, Chaos UK London, Cato Street Conspiracy, Ariel Salad, Good Cop Bad Cop, Billy Brown and Friends of Gavin, Pleasure Dome, Delta Unit and Cardiacs. For more information visit the Spizzenergi Facebook page. Tweet to @spizzenergi. [Repeats Saturday 8am.]
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ukrainian Field Notes
A series comprising interviews and music by musicians from all over Ukraine, sharing their experience of displacement and war. This month: Zlata and Katro Zauber talk about relocating to Ibiza, misconceptions about Ukraine and gender balance within the electronic music community. Music by Marina Herlop, Andrii Barmalii, Yansima, Lostlojic, Тонка, k.e.d.r.o.v.a and Katro Zauber. For more interviews with Ukrainian artists visit the Ukrainian Field Notes pages. To support Ukraine visit: supportukrainenow.org. [Repeats Sunday 11am.]
6:30pm - 7:30pm
A World In London
DJ Ritu MBE presents the UK’s definitive global music show from London. This week: in a special edition, DJ Ritu talks with Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan of Orchestral Qawwali Project ahead of their upcoming Royal Albert Hall show with the Royal Philharmonic on 27 May 2024. Until recently, women were largely absent (or banned) from the Qawwali party, but Orchestral Qawwali reframe this revered Sufi-inspired genre in an intoxicating Qawwali meets Classical mix, enhanced by Celtic violins, cellos, piano, tablas, and cross-cultural chords, on a scale never before seen. [Repeats Saturday 3.30pm.]
7:30pm - 8:00pm
Arty Facts
[Repeated from Sunday 1.30pm.] Arty Facts with Master J is a show about working in the arts. Today: Master J is joined by musical theatre actor Karen Holmes. Karen is currently on national tour in Greatest Days – The Official Take That Musical. They discuss theatre production The Hills of California, at the Harold Pinter Theatre, and the film, The Fall Guy, directed by David Leitch and starring Ryan Gosling. Topics include: audition song selection, casting agents using actors in the auditioning process to write their copy, and how hunky Ryan Gosling is. Expect to hear Karen singing a lot of classic TV theme songs, and Master J whinging about Equity or the price and content of theatre programmes. Just don’t expect this review show to necessarily contain any actual reviews. For more information visit Master J on Facebook.
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Clear Spot
One off, irregular and sometimes surprise broadcasts. [Repeats Thursday 10am.]
9:00pm - 9:30pm
K-Pop Journey
A weekly show dedicated to the phenomenon that is K-pop! Korean presenter Keissi takes you on a journey through Korean pop music from the 1990s to the present day. For more information visit K-Pop Journey on Facebook. For archive shows visit keissi.com/radioarchive. [Repeats Sunday 4.30am.]
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Club Integral Radio Show
The Earl of Killorglin and Andrew Scott-Bolton of Club Integral - London's long-running "home to the uncategorisable" - explore the music that informs its long running concert series in London. [Repeats Friday 12am.]
10:30pm - 11:00pm
Rockfort
[Repeated from Tuesday 7.30pm.] David McKenna presents the best in underground and out of left-field French music. This week: including Bòsc, Less-O, Philippe Crab and Oï Les Ox.
11:00pm - 12:00am
Fog Cast
A series of late night deep listening soundtracks presented by Robin The Fog. Further details at: robinthefog.com. [Repeats Sunday 2.30am.]
12:00am - 1:00am
Tunes From Turtle Island
New releases and old favourites from the indigenous musicians of North America. Selected by multi-disciplinary sculptor Andrew GJ. For more info see facebook.com/tunesfromturtleisland and tunesfromturtleisland.eu. [Repeats Saturday 8.30pm.]