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Freak Zone Playlist Episodes

  1. Mike Patton's Many, Many Bands

    Stuart explores the wide-ranging projects of Mike Patton, from Faith No More to Fantomas.

  2. Keith Emerson tribute

    Stuart pays tribute to keyboard player Keith Emerson from Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

  3. Discrepant Records

    Stuart chats to Goncalo F Cardoso about Discrepant Records and their vibrant soundscapes.

  4. Japanese Noise with Nick Luscombe

    Stuart is joined by Nick Luscombe, who shares a selection of Japanese noise artists.

  5. The Multifaceted Andrew Weatherall

    Stuart explores the work of DJ Andrew Weatherall with Derek Walmsley, editor of Wire.

  6. Modern Medieval Music

    Laura Cannell joins Stuart with music connecting the middle ages to the modern world.

  7. Musical Marriages

    Stuart peeks behind closed doors to find out the secret to a successful musical marriage.

  8. The Leaf Label's 21st Birthday Special

    Stuart celebrates 21 years of The Leaf label with founder Tony Morley.

  9. Household Hits

    Anne Hilde Neset joins Stuart to discover how to make music from household objects.

  10. The Story of Life and Death

    Singer and broadcaster Mara Carlyle joins Stuart with songs telling stories about death.

  11. David Bowie

    Stuart and Graham Massey of 808 State look at the stranger side of David Bowie.

  12. Musical Hoaxes

    Stuart Maconie explores the greatest fakes, spoofs and hoaxes in left-field music.

  13. Michael Rother

    Mojo deputy editor Andrew Male takes Stuart on a whirlwind tour of Michael Rother's music.

  14. Ones to Watch in 2016

    Wire magazine's Derek Walmsley joins Stuart with his tips for the ones to watch in 2016.

  15. Best of 2015

    Stuart looks back over his favourite Freak Zone moments and music of 2015.

  16. The Wandelweiser Group

    Stuart is joined by Andrew Male from Mojo to investigates the Wandelweiser Group.

  17. Electric Folk

    Alex Neilson from Trembling Bells joins Stuart to share electric folk tracks.

  18. Roundtable

    Stuart discusses about new experimental music releases with Graham Massey and John Doran.

  19. Helge Sten

    Stuart celebrates the music of Norwegian producer and electronic artist Helge Sten.

  20. John Doran uncoils Coil

    John Doran from the Quietus uncoils the complex history of British avant-garde group Coil.

  21. Electronic Math Rock

    Stuart is joined by music journalist Marcus O'Dair for a look at electronic math rock.

  22. Fright Night

    A frightful mix of spooky sounds presented by the Right Honorable Freak, Stuart Maconie.

  23. No Animals Were Harmed

    Jonny Trunk of Trunk Records joins Stuart to play music inspired by pets and animals.

  24. Steve Martland

    Stuart celebrates the late composer Steve Martland with his former pupil Joe Duddell.

  25. Pere Ubu's Mid-West Groove Rock

    Stuart looks at the origins of Pere Ubu with film producer Paul Williams.

  26. Roundtable

    Stuart is joined by Mojo deputy editor Andrew Male and musician Sara Lowes.

  27. All Killer No Filler: Avant-Pop

    Stuart creates an avant-pop playlist celebrating confrontations with the pop genre.

  28. Sounds from Wales

    Bethan Elfyn joins Stuart with the best maverick music makers from across Cymru.

  29. Prog is not a four-letter word

    Music writer Rob Young discusses why prog should not be considered a four-letter word.

  30. Art and Music

    Stuart creates a playlist of musical art and arty music.

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