SPECIAL GUESTS

kiddo + daphne series – absci radio [as0982]

KIDDO guest mix + SMART BAR’s DAPHNE series showcase on this week’s ABSCI podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. special guest dj KIDDO is performing + organizing at SMART BAR CHICAGO’s annual DAPHNE series, which celebrates women + feme-indentifying artists in dance music with performances + workshops throughout march. a veteran chicago dj, music journalist (who’s…

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romare – absci radio [as0980]

ROMARE guest mix; new music from PESSIMIST, BONOBO, THE BUNKER NYC, CLOSE UP OF THE SERENE; plus DAVID AXELROD + JAKI LIEBEZEIT in memoriam selections on the latest ABSCI podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN begins the program with a favorite DAVID AXELROD composition–the oft sampled composer, arranger + producer passed away a few days…

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jeff pietro – absci radio [as0977]

JEFF PIETRO guest mix + midwest selections from OLIN, .noncompliant., ZACH LUBIN, NIGHT OWL DINER, CLOSE UP OF THE SERENE + more, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN begins a techno-heavy program with a 50/50 split of 2016 carry-overs (aka releases from december that didn’t quite get their due) + midwest-related artists/labels: from chicago, OLIN on…

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beau wanzer – absci radio [as0973]

BEAU WANZER guest mix + new music from B12, ROMARE, DOMS & DEYKERS, + NOVO LINE on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN begins the program with a selection slow burners–ranging from ambient techno (B12) to more abrasive NOVO LINE + house grooves (new ROMARE)–followed by glichty IDM, + a bass…

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luo – absci radio [as0968]

LUO guest mix + new tunes from KUEDO, NICOLAS JAAR + TYCHO round out the highlights for this edition of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with host MISTER JOSHUA. Moody sounds dominate this week’s podcast episode, moving orchestral chill-out to leftfield house to low-key bass—including a cut from Chicago’s very own OLIN, who we had through the studio…

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numero group special with rob sevier + shoes – absci radio [as0963]

NUMERO GROUP special featuring ROB SEVIER + SHOES on this week’s podcast/radio show archive, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN begins this classic soul + funk filled program with a short mix of his favorite NUMERO cuts, followed by a 7” only dj mix from NUMERO dj + label co-founder ROB SEVIER (recorded live at METRO…

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duke shin + striz absci radio [as0959]

DUKE SHIN + STRIZ take over ABSTRACT SCIENCE this week with a back to back 2 hour mix. the first hour features blunted downtempo, funk jazz + breakbats, followed by a more uptempo second hour of house variations + broken beat. both DUKE + STRIZ are veteran chicago DJs previously featured on this program +…

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mount bank – absci radio [as0949]

MOUNT BANK guest mix + new music from SEPALCURE, GOLD PANDA, JAMES BLAKE + DJ SHADOW feature on the latest installment of ABSTRACT SCIENCE. MISTER JOSHUA is behind the boards and the turntables this week with wide-ranging selections that move from the future funk of KAYTRANADA and the soulful footwork of SEPALCURE before shifting to…

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resident advisor + olin – absci radio [as0939]

RESIDENT ADVISOR feature, OLIN guest mix + new music from DMX KREW + TREVINO are featured on this special episode of ABSTRACT SCIENCE. co-host CHRIS WIDMAN begins the program with a mix of techno-oriented selections. following WIDMAN’s intro set, MR. JOSHUA speaks with RESIDENT ADVISOR event programmer RYAN MILLER + SMART BAR talent buyer JASON…

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dj form – absci radio [as0937]

DJ FORM guest mix + new music from KINK (remixing KERRIER DISTRICT aka LUKE VIBERT), TUNNIDGE + FRACTURE collaborating w/ TEKLIFE’s DJ SPINN + TASO on this week’s episode. WIDMAN begins with a handful of house oriented tracks, then moving to drum n bass–mostly new with a few old favorites–and ending with one FOUR TET’s…

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