SPECIAL GUESTS

hi-vis + daphne – absci radio [as1075]

HI-VIS guest mix + new music from JANA RUSH, SUZI ANALOGUE + ANASTASIA KRISTENSEN on a DAPHNE inspired ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Chicago DJ HI-VIS kicks off the program with a Detroit-heavy guest mix of “skittery kinetic beats”. HI-VIS runs the deep listening mix series Beyond/Below, performs with SOLD as FARPLANE +…

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absci radio [as1071] – dj form + chris widman

DJ FORM guest mix + music from J DILLA, MMPH, HEAVEE + USE OF WEAPONS on this week’s ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN begins with hip-hop influenced beats (RIP J DILLA), followed by avant-drum n’ bass + footwork. for the second hour, DJ FORM of PSEUDO SLANG + GROOVE DISTRIBUTION returns to…

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kranky 25 – absci radio [1065] – chris widman + luke stokes

KRANKY, the prolific + innovative label, is featured on this week’s ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast. resident selectors CHRIS WIDMAN + LUKE STOKES mix 2 hours of their favorite KRANKY releases to celebrate the label’s 25 anniversary, ahead of their collaborative event with AMBIENT CHURCH in chicago. in the spirit of the former chicago-based label, which the…

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luke vibert – chris widman – absci radio [as1053]

LUKE VIBERT guest set + a short electro mix from CHRIS WIDMAN are featured on this week’s podcast. We are excited to welcome back one of our all time favorites, LUKE VIBERT (aka WAGON CHRIST, KERRIER DISTRICT, AMEN ANDREWS, PLUG, etc.) with a special guest set recorded live at SMARTBAR CHICAGO, part of the “Turn…

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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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