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Freak Zone Playlist Episodes

  1. Andrew Weatherall on Festival Number 6

    DJ Andrew Weatherall chooses some psychedelic drone records inspired by Festival Number 6.

  2. Alvin Lucier chats to Stuart

    Acclaimed US composer Alvin Lucier chats to Stuart about his life in music.

  3. British Eccentrics

    Syd Barrett, Roy Harper and Denim all feature in Stuart's 60-minute playlist.

  4. Two-Piece Noise-Rock

    Lightning Bolt, No Age and Japanther are just some of the noisy two-pieces featured.

  5. The music of Sun Ra

    A joyous, dissonant and cosmic adventure through the music of Sun Ra.

  6. This is not Goblin

    A selection of records that are definitely not by the Italian prog-funk group Goblin.

  7. Classical Quotations

    Leftfield pop which quotes leftfield classical music, plus Robert Wyatt sings John Cage.

  8. Punk-Jazz

    The Quietus' editor John Doran shines a light on the genre mash-up of punk-jazz.

  9. The Incredible String Band's legacy

    Marcus O'Dair talks to Stuart about how the legacy of The Incredible String Band lives on.

  10. ECM New Series

    Radio 3's Fiona Talkington joins Stuart for a round-up of releases from ECM New Series.

  11. 07/07/2013

    Stuart takes fans of the Freakzone on an extended journey into the weird and wonderful.

  12. Video Game Music, Part 2

    Stuart explores classic video game soundtracks with 6 Music's Henrie Rowlatt.

  13. ECM Records

    Celebrating the 70th birthday of Manfred Eicher, founder of the iconic European label ECM.

  14. Jazz and heavy metal

    John Doran from The Quietus shares his favourite jazz tracks with a heavy metal influence.

  15. Huw Stephens on leftfield Welsh music

    Huw Stephens joins Stuart to share a selection of new leftfield Welsh music.

  16. Tubular Bells

    Andy Votel joins Stuart to take a sideways glance at the Virgin Records legacy.

  17. Secret Side of Krautrock

    Stuart Maconie introduces you to some little known krautrock.

  18. American Homemade Recordings

    Jonny Trunk joins Stuart to discuss American homemade records.

  19. Barry Hogan from ATP Festivals

    Barry Hogan, founder of All Tomorrow's Parties, joins Stuart.

  20. Sam Lee's Power Ballads

    Folk artist Sam Lee is Stuart's guest, presenting his take on the power ballad.

  21. The freaky side of Todd Rundgren

    Musician Graham Massey joins Stuart to explore the freaky side of Todd Rundgren.

  22. Post-black metal with John Doran

    John Doran, editor of The Quietus, talks Stuart through post-black metal.

  23. Icelandic music

    Fiona Talkington joins Stuart with a selection of Icelandic records.

  24. Freaky cover versions of David Bowie originals

    Marcus O'Dair looks at Bowie's songwriting with some suitably freaky cover versions.

  25. Rob Young on the music of Mighty Baby

    Rob Young, author of Electric Eden, tells Stuart the story of Mighty Baby.

  26. Anne Hilde Neset joins Stuart

    Wire magazine writer Anne Hilde Neset joins Stuart with some records.

  27. Anonymous Artists

    Stuart presents a selection of records by artists who chose to conceal their identities.

  28. Music from films starring Donald Pleasance

    Andy Votel joins Stuart to explore music from films starring actor Donald Pleasance.

  29. Soundtrack composer Vladimir Cosma

    Jonny Trunk shares his favourite records by French soundtrack composer Vladimir Cosma.

  30. The Canterbury Scene

    Stuart chooses a selection of tracks from the progressive 1970s Canterbury Scene.

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