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Freak Zone Playlist Episodes

  1. The origins of post-rock

    Stuart dives into the murky waters of post-rock and its many variations.

  2. Les Baxter and Hollywood exotica

    Musician and producer Graham Massey joins Stuart to talk about the music of Les Baxter.

  3. Fiona Talkington on unusual instrumentation

    Fiona Talkington presents Stuart with tracks featuring unusual instrumentation.

  4. Marcus O'Dair

    Music journalist Marcus O'Dair shares his favourite experimental dub records.

  5. Transcendental Music

    Richard Hector-Jones chats to Stuart about a different kind of trance music.

  6. The best in young British jazz

    Stuart is joined by Radio 3's Jez Nelson to talk about trends in current British jazz.

  7. The best Black Sabbath covers

    Andy Votel presents Stuart with the best Black Sabbath covers of all time.

  8. Brian Eno's Obscure Records

    Stuart delves into the back catalogue of Brian Eno's short-lived label Obscure Records.

  9. Jonny Trunk's Celebrity Singers Quiz

    Jonny Trunk invites Stuart to guess who is singing on some bizarre celebrity records.

  10. Paddy Steer on the music of Eden Ahbez

    Paddy celebrates the music of Eden Ahbez, a proto-hippy who composed a jazz standard.

  11. Fiona Talkington on Norwegian music

    Late Junction's Fiona Talkington chats to Stuart about her longstanding love of Norway.

  12. Oi, oi! It's foreign-language punk!

    Sticking it to the man in as many languages as possible, Stuart celebrates exotic punk!

  13. Swedish sound poet Ake Hodell

    A module on the music of outspoken Swedish sound artist Ake Hodell.

  14. Italian film composer Ennio Morricone

    Jonny Trunk presents some unusual findings from Ennio Morricone's back catalogue.

  15. European literature in music

    Stuart looks at how European literature has been portrayed in music.

  16. Ian McMillan talks music and poetry

    Stuart is joined by presenter of Radio 3's The Verb Ian McMillan to talk music and poetry.

  17. Vangelis, Greek God of the synthesizer

    Andy Votel talks about the music of Vangelis, Greek God of the synthesizer.

  18. Stuart's guest is Portishead's Geoff Barrow

    Geoff Barrow, best known for his work with Portishead, joins Stuart.

  19. Marcus O'Dair on the music of Robert Wyatt

    Marcus O'Dair, biographer of Robert Wyatt, shares his favourite Wyatt tracks.

  20. Jonny Trunk's horrid kids

    Musical adventurer Jonny Trunk brings in a selection of records by children.

  21. When Pop Stars Go Weird

    Stuart's guest Mandy Wigby brings in a selection of records from pop stars gone weird.

  22. Doing It For The Kids

    There's no guest this week as Stuart presents his own selection of music for children.

  23. Andy Votel's Aphexiation

    Andy Votel brings in a selection of tracks he calls 'antique-acid'

  24. Mandy Wigby's Organ Transplant

    Musician Mandy Wigby presents Stuart with her favourite records featuring organs.

  25. Anne Hilde-Neset on music and decay

    Anne Hilde-Neset from Wire magazine choses records around the theme of decay.

  26. Nick Currie (aka Momus) on John Cage

    Stuart Maconie is joined by musician Nick Currie who shares his love of John Cage's music.

  27. The best of 6

    Clickity click, sixty-six. Stuart celebrates all things six for the station's birthday.

  28. Prog Rock Concept Albums

    Stuart presents his favourite progressive rock concept albums.

  29. Matt Berry in the studio

    Stuart is joined by comedic actor Matt Berry of The Mighty Boosh and IT Crowd fame.

  30. Paddy Steer on the music of Harry Partch

    Stuart's guest is musician Paddy Steer, who shares his love of Harry Partch.

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