Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone Episodes Episode guide
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Celestial Music
Stuart presents a who’s-who of space-themed and celestial music from the past fifty years.
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with Steve Von Till
Steve Von Till of genre-defining post-metal band Neurosis talks about their legacy.
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with These New Puritans
These New Puritans discuss their new set of reimagined music from David Lynch films
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with Aïsha Devi
Electronic ritualist Aïsha Devi talks about her meditative work.
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Best Of 2019 So Far
Stuart shares a smorgasbord of his favourite freaky tracks from 2019 so far.
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Arthur Russell’s Dub-Cello
Stuart digs into the dub-like cello of Arthur Russell’s only solo studio album.
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At Manchester Jazz Festival
Stuart speaks to Werkha and Roller Trio at the Manchester Jazz Festival.
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With Grup ÅžimÅŸek
A new psych-pop variant of classic Turkish folk Grup ÅžimÅŸek talk about their sound.
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Future Sounds
The future of music is here and Stuart Maconie is your guide.
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With BIG|BRAVE
Stuart talks to Robin Wattie from Big Brave about their thunderous metal minimalism.
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With Hannah Peel and Will Burns
Stuart talks to Hannah Peel and Will Burns about their blend of synths and stark poetry.
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With Kelly Moran
Stuart catches up with prepared pianist Kelly Moran about her new Warp Records release.
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A Tribute to Scott Walker
Stuart pays tribute to a true pioneer of the avant-garde, the late Scott Walker.
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6 Music Festival - Psych In The City
Stuart explores Liverpool’s rich and bedazzling history of psychedelia.
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Experimental R'n'B, meditative jazz and Banga meets brutalism
Stuart features Eric Dolphy's jazz duets, Beyonce's sister and industrial desert rock.
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Mark Hollis' solo album
Stuart features Talk Talk front man Mark Hollis' intimate and plaintive solo record.
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With Bent Knee
Courtney and Chris from the genre-defying rock band Bent Knee join Stuart in the studio
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She-Pop, contemporary harp and Bill Fay
A curveball record from Bill Fay, contemporary harpist Mary Lattimore and Italian she-pop.
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Dark Music Days
Stuart reports from Dark Music Days, a festival for the dark heart of new Icelandic music
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Ritualistic minimalism, collage and Captain Beefheart
Ritualistic violin from Laura Cannell, collage cut ups and Captain Beefheart's last album
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Berlin Underground
Stuart presents underground music made in Berlin from 1970s to present day
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End of Days
Stuart talks to the creators of the End of Days podcast
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With Cosey Fanni Tutti
Artist, musician and filmmaker Cosey Fanni Tutti on her new solo album
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Independent Venue Week
A round-up of the best underground and experimental gigs at independent venues
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Music for Macbeth and South American psych
Third Ear Band’s Music For Macbeth; psych-funk from Paraguay and a rarity by Isao Tomita
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Kevin Ayers, ancient Greek folk and eco-hauntology
Kevin Ayers' first solo album, instruments from ancient Greece and eco-friendly hauntology
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Ambient drone and Pakistani pop
Stuart Maconie welcomes you to his curio cabinet of music from the cutting edge
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2018: What A Year It’s Been
The music has been outstanding. Stuart looks at the standout experimental releases of 2018
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Festive Freakiness
Penny and Rose from The Surround Collective talk about their annual Christmas compilation
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Ten trombones, two Turkish acts and one Flied Egg
Ten trombones perform underground, two tracks from Turkey and one Japanese Flied Egg.