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West Coast Fog with Erik Bluhm, broadcasts monthly from far-flung natural environments, bringing along site specific, privately released meditational music from past decades for a deeply involved sensory experience.

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Glasgow
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Optimo is JG Wilkes & JD Twitch; record label, and longstanding Glaswegian party. You can expect a lot from their new monthly slot, sure to dig up some obscurities from post-punk, new wave, EBM, house and techno. Bags of unreleased stuff, too.

Elements of Rhythm: A Drumming and Percussion Special

Elements of Rhythm: A Drumming and Percussion Special

Planet Earth

DAILY

The natural world is dominated by rhythm – from the daily back-and-forth bounce of the tides, to the intricate swing of birdsong. Humans are, of course, part of the natural world. Taking inspiration from the elements, this four part series explores drumming and percussion from around the world, past and present.

We begin with the aqueous, natural sounds of water drumming and dried fruit percussion. Next we dig into the earthen rumble of tribal and folk rhythms, followed by the unbridled fire of improvised jazz performance. And finally, we close with the ethereal, futuristic patterns of synthesised percussion.

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