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  1. Lo-fi percussive propulsions

    Free-flowing saxophone lines, timbral guitar and double drums from We Bow To No Masters.

  2. Mariam Rezaei and Stephen Bishop in session

    Highlights from turntablist Mariam Rezaei and electronic artist Stephen Bishop’s session.

  3. Lateness at TUSK Festival

    Exclusive session recordings curated by Late Junction and Freeness for TUSK Virtual 2020.

  4. Remembering Gary Peacock

    Corey Mwamba reflects on the exploratory bass playing of the late Gary Peacock.

  5. George Burt and ClΓ­ona Cassidy

    Improvised dreamscapes of operatic and folk-inspired jazz.

  6. Cooper-Moore & Stephen Gauci

    A conversational duo between two idiosyncratic voices of the American avant-garde.

  7. Hopeful noise

    Tender, melancholic and hopeful sounds from a Greek trio called TUSK

  8. Finnish blues

    Saxophonist Jorma Tapio connects the traditions of shamanic songs and free jazz.

  9. Keith Tippett Tribute

    Remembering the late, great pianist Keith Tippett. Presented by Kim Macari.

  10. Kim Macari sits in

    Musician and composer Kim Macari sits in the presenter chair for the first of two shows.

  11. Mariam Rezaei

    The turntablist talks about how she makes the glitchy juxtapositions on her new album.

  12. Jazz rock jams

    A rare Japanese pressing by fusion drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson is re-released.

  13. Deep listening and explosive energy

    From a long-running duo combining finger-style acoustic guitar and avant-garde percussion

  14. Steve Lehman

    The saxophonist introduces a series of solo vignettes recorded in the front seat of a car.

  15. Sax and harp

    Saxophonist Anthony Braxton duets with harpist Jacqueline Kerrod.

  16. Lara Jones

    Corey Mwamba presents the best new jazz and improvised music with an adventurous spirit.

  17. Isolation Creations

    Improvisers’ responses to social distancing and a live recording of Vula Viel.

  18. Robert Mitchell

    British pianist Robert Mitchell shares his thoughts on long-form solo improvisations.

  19. Duos with strings

    Adventurous improvised music. This week, a series of duos involving string players.

  20. Sonically submerged

    Dark, ambient improvisations that evoke the feeling of being underwater.

  21. Surrounding sounds

    From Woolwich to the Hebrides. Improvisation inspired by place, presented by Corey Mwamba.

  22. Improvisation for large ensembles

    With tracks from Sweden’s Fire! Orchestra and the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

  23. Kit Downes

    The British pianist digs out his favourite, lesser-known examples of great improvisation.

  24. Nomadic future folk

    Improvisatory explorations within African avant-garde music

  25. Roll the Dice

    A chance piece for a new-music chamber ensemble, and freewheeling avant-blues

  26. Beats and bluegrass

    Hip hop-inspired improv, using samples from old soul records, and deconstructed bluegrass

  27. Hindustani classical music and ASMR

    An improvisation rooted in Hindustani classical music and a tingling ASMR synth track.

  28. Improvising with the Australian outback

    Allis Hamilton describes how Australia’s wildfires have affected her as an improviser.

  29. Polyrhythmic playtime

    High-energy exploratory improvisation and razor-sharp polyrhythms hosted by Corey Mwamba.

  30. Ideas of Noise

    Corey looks ahead to the Ideas of Noise festival for sound art, noise and improvisation.

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