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absci radio 1417 – joshua p ferguson + henry self

THUNDERCAT, KWES DARKO, FLEA + DANIEL AVERY on the remix for JUST MUSTARD top highlights for the latest pod from JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA goes in for eclectic exotica new and old, with a mid-set dnb breakdown, ending on a boom bap funk + jazz note. HENRY brings the energy up with…

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absci radio 1410 – whoa-b + luke stokes

New music from PRESTI, HARRY PUTTER, NIGHTMARES ON WAX, JIM JARMUSCH w/ ANIKA + more hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + LUKE STOKES. BILL begins the program with a mix of 2 step + UK garage. LUKE follows with an eclectic set of dub, techno + downtempo. [aired 26 Feb 2026 on WLUW-Chicago 88.7FM]…

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absci radio 1409 – jonathan d valdez + chris widman

JONATHAN D VALDEZ guest mix + new music from SHACKLETON, PLACID ANGELS, KMRU + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Special guest JONATHAN D VALDEZ (of NU VISION) is a bassist, producer + DJ, who delivers a jakbeat house mix focused on releases from NATION + DIRTY BLENDS labels ahead of…

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absci radio 1408 – joshua p ferguson + henry self

JAMES BLAKE, SHACKLETON, KENNY DOPE + DJ SEINFELD are highlights on the latest pod, hosted by JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA weaves a psychedelic set running from abstract bass to midtempo deepness to primetime underground fair. HENRY stays mostly focused on the dance floor for the first half of his set with a…

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absci radio 1407 – whoa-b + chris widman

New music from VIGGO DYSTE, ESTELLA BOERSMA, ALEJANDRO MERENCO, SHACKLETON, HODGE + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins with a mix of techno + house. WIDMAN follows on a technoid axis, but diverging into broken beat + bass music mutations. [aired 05 February 2026…

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absci radio 1405 – joshua p ferguson + henry self

DAPHNI, VOICES FROM THE LAKE, APPARAT + ROBYN top highlights for this edition of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA’s first-hour set moves from the hypnotic jazz-ish realm to dubwise electronic sounds, with some deep techno + house mixed in. HENRY slowly builds up the energy with a more driving set…

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absci radio 1404 – whoa-b + chris widman

New music from MOSCOW LEGEND, OBEKA, PLEASE + HEAVEE, JACE INMAN, BODYMAN, THE BLACK DOG + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with a mix of grime, uk garage, breakbeat + juke. WIDMAN follows with footwork jungle, drum n bass, electro, dub…

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best of 2025 – absci radio 1398-1399

BEST OF 2025 featuring BAMBINODJ, BARKER, BIOSPHERE, BROKEN LIP, DAN CURTIN, DANIEL AVERY, DJ POLO, DJRUM, IMPÉRIEUX, KINOTEKI + DJ FLP, MARIE DAVIDSON, NICK LEÓN + JONNY FROM SPACE, PAUL ST. HILAIRE, PURELINK, TORTOISE, WEVAL + many more on this extended ABSTRACT SCIENCE year-in-review podcast. Co-hosts CHRIS WIDMAN, BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B, JOSHUA P FERGUSON…

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absci radio 1395 – mina mills + whoa-b

MINA MILLS guest mix + new music from BARKER + RAY7, L-VIS 1990, IMAGINARY NUMBER + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B. Special guest Chicago-based DJ + producer MINA MILLS begins the program with a midwest focused mix of classic warehouse techno + rave house. BILL follows with a…

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absci radio 1393 – chris widman

New music from JASMÍN, LAPALUX, JOE MILLI, WANDERIST, JASSS + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN begins the program with a mix of mutant bass music (drawing on broken techno, electro + breakbeat), followed by percussive house and club sounds. For the second hour, WIDMAN continues with ambient jungle +…

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