SPECIAL GUESTS

cid ikarus – chris widman – absci radio [as1047]

CID IKARUS guest mix + new music from MARTYN, PRAYER, FOREST DRIVE WEST + SYNKRO/AROVANE on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN begins the program with 30 minutes of new releases influenced by UK garage + a bit of electro. Chicago’s CID IKARUS takes over with an hour-long percussive, bass-heavy mix,…

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jeff pietro – chris widman – absci radio [as1037]

JEFF PIETRO guest mix + new music from LUKE VIBERT, HAPPA + CHANTS on this week’s ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. JEFF PIETRO is one of our favorite chicago djs + a long-time friend of the show, who last made an appearance on the program in 2017. PIETRO takes a broad view of…

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africans with mainframes – noleian reusse – absci radio [as1035]

AFRICANS WITH MAINFRAMES live set + new music from ALVA NOTO, TESSELA + KAMIKAZE SPACE PROGRAMME on this week’s ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN beings the program with a short bookend mix of new experimental dancefloor cuts from Germany + the UK, closing with JEDI KNIGHTS (MARK PRITCHARD + TOM MIDDLETON) classic…

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jana rush – daphne – absci radio [as1032]

JANA RUSH guest mix + new music from ELECTRIC INDIGO, STEPHANIE MERCHAK + ANNA COOK on this week’s ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast. WIDMAN follows up episode #1030 with another mix in the spirit of SMARTBAR’s annual DAPHNE series, featuring favorite female electronic producers. for the second hour we have an exclusive guest mix from featured DAPHNE…

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ccl – daphne series – absci radio [as1030]

CCL guest mix + SMARTBAR’s DAPHNE series showcase on this week’s ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. special guest CCL begins the program with diverse mix of downtempo, left-field bass + slow burners. she is a DJ + event curator/promoter based out of seattle, who is involved in a number of projects, including: TUF…

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composuresquad – absci radio [as1025]

COMPOSURESQUAD guest mix + new music from FaltyDL, TEXTASY + HOUNDSTOOTH on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. the first hour features a techno + house focused mix from chicago’s COMPOSURESQUAD, who has DJ’d + co-produced events as part of the THEM FLAVORS crew since 2013. in recent years, he has focused…

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whoa-b – absci radio [as1023]

WHOA-B guest mix + new music from VENETIAN SNARES, SEVEN DAVIS JR. + BIOME on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN collects overlooked bandcamp + December 2017 releases (that missed our best of deadline) to bookend a drum n’ bass guest mix from Chicago’s veteran UK bass music specialist WHOA-B. [aired…

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ABSTRACT SCIENCE 1000th episode – MONOLAKE – NONCOMPLIANT – CHRISSY [as1000]

It’s finally here, the ABSTRACT SCIENCE 1000th episode archive, our 20 hour takeover of WLUW 88.7fm Chicago celebrating 20 years of broadcasting, which featured special guests MONOLAKE, NONCOMPLIANT (DJ SHIVA) + CHRISSY, alongside all four co-hosts, CHRIS WIDMAN, HENRY SELF, LUKE STOKES + MR JOSHUA. If this is the first time you’ve heard of us,…

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sold – absci radio [as1017]

SOLD guest mix + music from FORT ROMEAU, GILB’R + ZED BIAS are featured on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. When originally broadcast, this program previewed sets by SOLD + WIDMAN at the GMAN TAVERN “chill out” lounge portion of SMART BAR’S 23 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE marathon club event. WIDMAN bookends…

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steve mizek – argot music – absci radio [as1016]

STEVE MIZEK (ARGOT MUSIC) guest mix + new music from ERRORSMITH, CID RIM, STEFFI + EMPTYSET on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN’s opening bookend mix starts with an OSBORNE house favorite + gradually transitions into broken UK club sounds + new weirdness from ERRORSMITH. Special guest dj STEVE MIZEK follows…

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