chris widman

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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absci radio [as1068] – chris widman + henry self

MARTYN, CARL FINLOW, ALLESANDRO CORTINI + MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON are featured on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN + HENRY SELF. On a cold, dark, January evening in 1997, two childhood friends put needle to record in the KCOU-Columbia studios. 22 years later, they are back on WLUW-Chicago for another year of future…

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best of 2018 – absci radio [as1066–1067]

BEST OF 2018, featuring BRUCE, DERU, DJRUM, DOS SANTOS, MAKAYA MCCRAVEN, STEFFI, SKEE MASK, STEVE HAUSCHILDT, TIM HECKER, X-ALTERA + many more, on this extended year-in-review ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast. co-hosts CHRIS WIDMAN, JOSHUA P FERGUSON, HENRY SELF + LUKE STOKES mix 4 diverse hours of future music favorites from 2018. [aired 6 + 13 december…

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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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absci radio [as1061] – chris widman + whoa-b

BRUCE, DEMDIKE STARE, DOPPLEREFFEKT + ADDISON GROOVE are featured new music on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN + WHOA-B. WIDMAN begins the program with techno + house, gradually moving into breakbeat, electro + uk bass music hybrids. regular guest WHOA-B steps up for a second hour set of drum n’ bass….

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absci radio [as1058] — chris widman + henry self

SHALT, DJ LAG, ROBOT KOCH + LINDSTRØM/PRINS THOMAS are featured new music on the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN + HENRY SELF. WIDMAN begins with fractured techno-bass slow-burners, gradually building the tempo + energy into a few club bangers, and ending with a jazz-house freakout remix by DAN SNAITH (aka CARIBOU), back…

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absci radio [as1056] – chris widman + henry self

SHACKLETON, THROWING SNOW, HEAVEE + THE FIELD are featured new music selections on this week’s ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN + HENRY SELF. WIDMAN begins the program with a posthumous MIKA VAINIO (PAN SONIC) collaboration, followed by breaks, bass + percussion variations for the remainder of the first hour. for the second hour,…

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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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absci radio [as1051] — joshua p ferguson + chris widman

X-ALTERA, MATTHEW DEAR, LYNCH KINGSLEY + PEREL are featured new music selections on this week’s ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by JOSHUA P FERGUSON + CHRIS WIDMAN. expecting a special in-studio visit from LUKE VIBERT, JOSH + CHRIS selected music from artists that would go along with a possible live set or interview. however, due to…

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