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About abstract science >> future music radio

abstract science is future music radio: a weekly exploration of innovative electronic music and its roots since 1997. this staple of chicago’s airwaves investigates the current evolution and influence of dj culture, dance music and experimental sounds on a global level. co-hosts CHRIS WIDMAN, HENRY SELF, LUKE STOKES + JOSHUA P FERGUSON showcase the latest releases alongside underground classics, overlooked gems, exclusive live performances, interviews and dj mixes. past guest include AMON TOBIN, APPARAT, BONOBO, BURAKA SOUND SYSTEM, CONVEXTION, DAEDELUS, DEADBEAT, DJ KRUSH, FOUR TET, JAGA JAZZIST, JUAN ATKINS, LUKE VIBERT, MONOLAKE, MODESELEKTOR, PLAID, RJD2, ROBERT RICH, SLEEPARCHIVE and SQUAREPUSHER. more info at abstractscience.net

Publisher

abstract science >> future music radio

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Dec 2014

Latest episode

10 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

356 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Aug 2026

   absci radio 1421 – luna sees + chris widman

   LUNA SEES (https://www.instagram.com/luna_sees/) guest mix + new music from RADIUS (https://radiusetc.bandcamp.com/album/alive-thriving), MILLIA (https://futuretimes.bandcamp.com/album/sprawll-ep), MAX COOPER (https://maxcooper.bandcamp.com/album/feeling-is-structure), NERVOUS OPERATOR (https://nervousoperator.bandcamp.com/album/spectral-remnants) + MR FINGERS (https://alleviatedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/leev-ur-mynd) on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Special guest LUNA SEES aka DJ LUNAR is one of the founders of the legendary Columbus, Ohio ele_mental (https://www.ele-mental.org/what_was/ele_chronology.html) collective, whose innovative approach to the 90s rave scene + electronic music served as an inspiration for ABSTRACT SCIENCE. Currently based out of Chicago, LUNA has returned to DJing after orbiting the local community as a dancer + connector. He begins the program with a mix of deep techno, electro + broken beat, closing out the first hour with a short ambient section. WIDMAN follows with a set of downtempo, house, IDM + dub. [aired 14 May 2026 on WLUW-Chicago 88.7FM (http://wluw.org)] >LUNA SEES (https://www.instagram.com/luna_sees/) Farron – “Kistereo Love” on Feal (Shaw Cuts, 2024) Millsart – “Vibrations from the Other Side” from Space Outside Space (Axis, 2025) Niro – “Absolutely Unnecessary” from Rinascita (Kimochi, 2015) C. F. Noel – “Une douce surprise de funk” from Le Nid d’oiseau EP (Moto Music, 2003) Moonstarr – “The Recipe” from Tele:Port (Chair Recordings, 2001) Blackout Theory “Choke” from Tele:Port (Chair Recordings, 2001) Monolake – “Static” from Gravity (Imbalance Computer Music, 2001/Field Records, 2025) Kobe Dupree – “Fogwood” from Voice from the Inside (4Trk, 2025) Rrose x Polygonia – “Haima” from Dermatology (Eaux, 2024) Deon Jamar – “Altar Dub” from Altars 3 (Black Music, 2024) Celer/Forest Management – “7° 10° 77° 83°” from Landmarks (Constellation Tatsu, 2017) Mike Shiflet – “Omicron Serenade” from The Choir, The Army (Under the Spire, 2012) Cosey Fanni Tutti – “Sonance” from 2t2 (Mute Song/Conspiracy International, 2025) Daniela Huerta – “Coatl” from Soplo (Elevator Bath, 2024) Concepción Huerta – “We Return to the Center” from The Earth Has Memory (Elevator Bath, 2024) Seefeel – “Avatar” from (Ch-vox) (REDUX) (Warp Records, 2022) O.S.T. – “In” from Seimlste (Qlipothic, 2002) >CHRIS WIDMAN (http://abstractscience.net/about) Radius Etc “One 4 Larry Heard Pt. 1” (Alive & Thriving, Consumers Research & Development, 2026) Millia “Spinwheel Glide” (Sprawll EP, Future Times, 2026) WAX “11110B” (No. 11110, Wax, 2026) Paperclip People “The Climax” (Planet E Comm., 1995) Move D “Roll Split 2026” (Beyond the Rave, Source Records, 2026) Max Cooper “Pattern Index” (Feeling Is Structure, Mesh, 2026) Nervous Operator “Critical Threats” (Spectral Remnants, Lizard Label, 2026) Mr Fingers “Enceladus 5” (Leev Ur Mynd, Alleviated Records, 2026) Om Unit “Healing Tool” (Oracles, Local Action, 2026) Batu & Donato Dozzy “Drift” (Exhale, Timedance, 2026) Norfik “Cyclic” (Dreamer, 2026) caterina barbieri + Bendik Giske “Intuition, Nimbus” (At Source, light-years, 2026) The post absci radio 1421 – luna sees + chris widman (http://abstractscience.net/special-guests/absci-radio-1421-luna-sees-chris-widman) appeared first on abstract science >> future music chicago (http://abstractscience.net).

2. 

   8 Jul 2026

   absci radio 1420 – joshua p ferguson + henry self

   APPLEBLIM, MJ COLE, MR FINGERS + OCTO OCTA lead a packed new music episode of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with hosts JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA navigates the edges of modern bass, ambient, dub + downtempo with full set of 2026 selections. HENRY ups the tempo for a far-reaching set of acid, classic house, ambient interludes, techno + a disco send-off. [aired 7 May 2026 on WLUW-Chicago 88.7FM (http://wluw.org)] >JOSHUA P. FERGUSON (http://abstractscience.net/about) Placid Angles “Hero” (Canada, Oath, 2026) Appleblim “Solstice Beam” (Neolithic Neon, Sneaker Social Club, 2026) Dharma “Questions” (One Clean Sock EP, R&S, 2026) DHYAN “Swim Up” (Nagoyaka Na Kaze, Wisdom Teeth, 2026) Tristan Arp “Forking Paths” ((re)weave, Kapsela, 2026) Martyn “Heavy Sound” (Music for Existing, 3024, 2026) re:ni & BiggaBush “Heavy Sound” (Bass is the Space, Ilian Tape, 2026) Setting “Ribbon of Moss” (S/T, Thrill Jockey, 2026) Yu Su “Cul De Sac” (Foundry, Short Span, 2026) Appleblim “Warmth” (Liminal Tides, Quiet Details, 2026) Terrain “Barossa Dub” (Scatter EP, Livity Sound, 2026) Mr Fingers “Enceladus 5” (Leev Ur Mynd, Alleviated, 2026) >HENRY SELF (http://abstractscience.net/about) MJ Cole & John Glacier “Move Time” (892 Recordings, 2026) Franky Rizardo “Shinjuku” (LTF, 2026) UR “The Final Frontier” (Underground Resistance, 1992) Jam & Spoon “Stella” (Trance Wax Remix) (Trance Wax Five, Trance Wax, 2019) Ana Roxanne “X” (Poem 1, Kranky, 2026) Blarf “Stars Without Light” (Film Scores for Films That Don’t Exist, Stones Throw, 2026) Octo Octa “…To the Divinity of Gay Sex” (Sigils for Survival, T4T LUV NRG, 2026) A Certain Ratio “Houses In Motion” (Demo Version 1) (ACR:BOX, Mute, 2019) Robyn “Blow My Mind” (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Version) (Konichiwa/Young, 2026) Prospa & Cloonee “Free Your Mind” (CircoLoco, 2026) Laurent Garnier “Crispy Bacon” (Hilit Kolet Edit) (33 Tours Et Puis S’en Vont, COD3 QR, 2023) Y U QT feat. Jem Cooke “Call My Name” (Technicolour, 2026) Hot Streak “Body Work” (Easy Street, 1983) The post absci radio 1420 – joshua p ferguson + henry self (http://abstractscience.net/radio-shows/absci-radio-1420-joshua-p-ferguson-henry-self) appeared first on abstract science >> future music chicago (http://abstractscience.net).

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   absci radio 1418 – whoa-b + chris widman

   New music from PUGILIST + MYSTIC STATE (https://pugilist.bandcamp.com/album/maternal), KEPLER VS THE TRIP (https://kepleruk.bandcamp.com/track/take-it), SHAWNSCAPE RENEGADE (https://subsonicebonics.bandcamp.com/album/synthesize-minds-vol-1-ebon-va-001), NORFIK (https://norfik.bandcamp.com/album/dreamer), RADIUS ETC (https://radiusetc.bandcamp.com/album/alive-thriving) + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with an emotive mix of breakbeat, house + garage. WIDMAN follows with a set of techno, dubstep + downtempo. [aired 23 April 2026 on WLUW-Chicago 88.7FM (http://wluw.org) >BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B (http://whoa-b.com) Pugilist & Mystic State “Bona Fide” (Shall Not Fade, 2026) Stones Taro “Spin Watcher” (Not On Label, 2025) Lurka “Swirl” (Wisdom Teeth, 2025) Jialing “Ascend” (Trekkie Trax, 2025) JD Reid “Don’t Wait Rock The Altima” (Baby Gravy, 2025) Kepler vs The Trip “Take It” (Tessellate, 2026) Bwi-Bwi “Toti” (Unknown To The Unknown, 2023) Per Hammar “Ohm Alone” (Kalahari Oyster Cult, 2026) Cryme “7th Element” (Oddysee, 2026) Endrew “Overcome (Do It)” (Tresor, 2025) Jeigo “Groundwater” (Fleurella Records, 2025) Peverelist “Pulse XII” (Livity Sound, 2025) Tom Marsi “1DAY” (Clasico Records, 2026) Kiefer Ian “Shake!” (Warehouse Mix, Chicago Garage Authority, 2025) Skee Mask “The Usual Suspects” (Ilian Tape, 2026) Mak & Pasteman “Listen” (Faux Poly, 2026) Underkut “Both Ends” (Fusion Mix, Super Rhythm Trax, 1991) >CHRIS WIDMAN (http://abstractscience.net/about) Fred Giannelli “Distant Gratification” (Telepathica EP, Dust Science, 2005) ALTVR x Jace Inman “Red Poison Dart” (Molotov EP, 2026) Josi Devil “Duinpan” (No More EP, Nervous Horizon, 2025) PRESTi “Big Ting” (As We Move, Time Is Now, 2026) ECHT! “Wacky Wave (Yheti Remix)” (Boilerism Remixes, 2026) Alix Perez “Mother Cell” (1985 Music, 2026) Shawescape Renegade “Monstrosities” (Synthesize Minds Vol. 1, Subsonic Ebonics, 2026) Detroit In Effect “Playin’ Games” (Who’s In Control, Clone, 2026) No Author x 2wrist “Recalibration” (Exposed Functional Elements, Xternal Domain, 2026) Millia “Sidetrip Sprawl” (Sprawll EP, Future Times, 2026) Norfik “26th” (Dreamer, 2026) Radius Etc “Goldenlocks” (Alive & Thriving, consumers research & development label, 2026) Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy “White Nile” (African Skies, Captcha, 2010) The post absci radio 1418 – whoa-b + chris widman (http://abstractscience.net/radio-shows/absci-radio-1418-whoa-b-chris-widman) appeared first on abstract science >> future music chicago (http://abstractscience.net).

Who has been a guest on abstract science >> future music radio

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• whoa-b
• JOSHUA P FERGUSON
• HENRY SELF
• DJ FLP

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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78

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90