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Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone Episodes

  1. Fright Night

    Spooky stories and spine-chilling music, recorded around a crackling campfire.

  2. Freak Zone Sonic Bubble Bath

    Stuart presents an adventurous playlist of water-inspired music to soak in and unwind to.

  3. Khan

    Stuart revisits the Canterbury progressive rock band鈥檚 elaborate 1972 album Space Shanty.

  4. Ozric Tentacles

    Stuart hears from Ed Wynne of the rock band about their new album Space For The Earth.

  5. Oneohtrix Point Never

    Featuring the experimental electronic producer鈥檚 cinematic and intricate album Replica.

  6. PC Music

    AG Cook talks about his label PC Music. And Silver Apples' 1968 debut is a featured album.

  7. John Coltrane

    Stuart celebrates the 60th anniversary of the jazz saxophonist鈥檚 Giant Steps album.

  8. Them There Records

    Stuart hears from Carl Brown, founder of the experimental pop label Them There Records.

  9. Eartheater

    The experimental vocalist and producer talks about her delicate and fantastical new album.

  10. Freak Zone Carnival

    Stuart gets the bank holiday party started with floorfillers from around the world.

  11. Laurie Anderson

    Featuring the avant-garde singer and composer鈥檚 playful art pop album, Mister Heartbreak.

  12. Tim Hecker

    Stuart revisits the electronic artist鈥檚 mournful dark ambient album Ravedeath, 1972.

  13. Clay Pipe Music

    Stuart speaks to Frances Castle, founder of the beautiful bespoke London-based label.

  14. Remembering Tim Smith of Cardiacs

    Remembering the unique songwriting of Tim Smith and his band Cardiacs.

  15. Swell Maps

    Stuart revisits the British post-punk band鈥檚 clattering record Jane From Occupied Europe.

  16. Remembering Ennio Morricone

    Stuart revisits the late composer鈥檚 score to the film The Bird with the Crystal Plumage.

  17. PAN records

    Stuart speaks to Bill Kouligas, founder of the innovative multidisciplinary Berlin label.

  18. Edu Lobo

    Stuart revisits the smooth and uplifting tropicalia record Cantiga De Longe from 1970.

  19. Arca

    The experimental electronic artist talks about her frenetic and transformative new album.

  20. Freak Zone Al Fresco

    Recorded in Stuart鈥檚 local woodland at dusk with the sounds of the neighbourhood

  21. Glitterbeat Records

    Stuart speaks to the co-founder of the vibrant label about what makes it so special.

  22. Spoils Of War

    Stuart delves into the mysterious self-titled album from the 1960鈥檚 psychedelic rock band.

  23. The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus

    Stuart has a rare chat with the enigmatic experimental Liverpudlian ensemble.

  24. Dungeon Synth

    Stuart explores his new favourite genre linked to black metal and fantasy literature.

  25. The Eurovision Experiment

    What if Eurovision truly was a celebration of the weirdest experimental pop records?

  26. Brian Eno, Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius

    Stuart luxuriates in their atmospheric, ambient electronic album After The Heat.

  27. Pan Sonic

    Stuart revisits the Finnish electronic trio鈥檚 glitchy and rhythmic 1995 debut album Vakio

  28. Shabazz Palaces

    Ishmael Butler shares his thoughts on why it鈥檚 so hard to find experimental hip hop.

  29. Sunn O)))

    Stuart features the avant-garde drone doom band鈥檚 2009 album Monoliths & Dimensions.

  30. Hopelessly Devoted To You

    Join us for an Easter Sunday spiritual voyage with devotional music from around the world.

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