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
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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
PAUL ST HILAIRE, CLOVERDALE, NIGHTMARES ON WAX + TORTOISE lead off new music from JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF on this edition of ABSTRACT SCIENCE. JOSHUA oscillates between indie-electronic, ambient, deep house + jazz-ish sounds on his first hour set. HENRY picks up with a breaks-heavy set drawing on electro, techno, IDM before a...
New music from K-LONE, L-VIS 1990, KIERAN HEBDEN + WILLIAM TYLER, PEPE LINK + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of uk garage, grime + breakstep. HENRY follows with an uplifting eclectic selection of baeleric + synth funk sounds,...
T5UMUT5UMU, DJ POLO, LINQUENCY, SLIKBACK + more are featured on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with gqom + african influenced UK club sounds. WIDMAN follows with hi-energy techno/bass hybrids, drum n bass + downtempo. [aired 14 August 2025 on WLUW-Chicago 88.7FM] >BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B Omagoqa...
SAM PREKOP, K-LONE, JOHN CARPENTER + VEGYN lead off new music selections for this ABSTRACT SCIENCE pod hosted by JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + LUKE STOKES. JOSHUA goes in for leftfield electronics, minimal house, rhythmic bass + dubby sounds for his set. LUKE follows with a heady mix of hardcore, ambient + techno. [aired 31 July...
New music from DJ SPRINTER, LOW END ACTIVIST, TURNSTILE, LAWRENCE HART, FEVER RAY + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a “kitchen sink 130 [bpm]” set of breakbeat, uk garage, club, grime + electro. For the 2nd hour, HENRY rides downtempo...
MECÁNIKO guest mix + new music from FJAAK + J.MANUEL, BATU, HODGE, XTCLVR + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Chicago-based duo of J.CÓRDOVA + LIQUID CITY MOTORS deliver a guest mix as MECÁNIKO, beginning the program with a set of afro-latin club + uk bass hybrids. WIDMAN follows with techno,...
BIOSPHERE, NICK LEON, JAMES HOLDEN + SHERELLE are the new music highlights for this edition of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA goes mostly ambient electronic with some underlying techno textures in his first-hour set, ending with a few leftfield + techy selections. HENRY navigates moody chillout, Balearic, throwback electro, and...
MITHRA guest mix + new music from ZVRRA, DAN CURTIN, FALTYDL, GYROFIELD, GEORG-I + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. Chicago DJ + SATELLITE ERA label co-founder MITHRA begins the program with a guest mix of left-field drum n bass. WIDMAN follows with lush electro + techno, before moving back into...
New music from ACTUAL, PROC FISKAL, REX THE DOG, LEON VYNEHALL, CALIBRO 35 + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of jungle + drum n bass. For hour 2, HENRY follows with a clubby set of house, techno, boogie...
New music from DJ HANK, OYUBI, BROKEN LIP, UNDULAE, SURGEON, BATU + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with a 160 bpm grab-bag set of footwork, juke + jungle hybrids. WIDMAN follows with a mix of 2 step, techno, electro + breaks,...
ORBITAL, ANTHONY NAPLES, SANDWELL DISTRICT + DARKSIDE lead new music for this episode of ABSTRACT SCIENCE from JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA draws inpsiration from WISDOM TEETH’s new PATTERN GARDENING compilation, putting together a set of deep, dubby, + minimal-ish house selections—both new and old. HENRY strikes out with a peak-time worthy set,...
DJ FLP guest mix + new music from PROC FISKAL, OBEKA, HOOVERIAN BLUR + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B. Michigan-based DJ FLP begins the program with a guest mix of 160 bpm heaters, following a through-line of footwork touched by ghetto-tech, juke + jungle/dnb hybrids. For the second...
DJRUM, TORTOISE, FEVER RAY + FLUXION highlight new music from this episode of the ABSTRACT SCIENCE pod with JOSHUA + LUKE. JOSHUA moves through leftfield bass, downtempo, synth oddities + jazz-adjacent sounds throughout his set. LUKE picks up with glitch, deep techno, minimal house + cinematic atmospherics for the second hour. [aired 10 April 2025...
New music from CESCO, HOOVERIAN BLUR, YUKIMI, WHATEVER THE WEATHER, HAAI + TOM VR + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of UK garage + breakstep. For the second hour, HENRY follows with downtempo grooves, before returning to dancefloor...
New music from PURELINK, MECÁNIKO, DEAN GRENIER, TECH LEVEL 2 (AKA JUSTIN K BROADRICK), DEFT & MANNI DEE, JONATHAN D. VALDEZ + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast, hosted by CHRIS WIDMAN. WIDMAN charts a dubwise course through the first hour, touching on downtempo, house, techno, electro + breakstep. After a short hardcore/drum n bass...
New music from ORA THE MOLECULE, LOESS, JOSS TURNBULL, THE ALTONS, BEN BERTRAND + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by LUKE STOKES. LUKE begins his 2 hour extended experience with a short run of catchy synth pop, disco + techno, before moving into more experimental territory. Cinematic soundscapes are punctuated with soulful interludes...
New music from DJ BEVERAGE, PRETTYBWOY, MALUGI + WOLTERS, GREEN VELVET + more, on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + HENRY SELF. BILL begins the program with a mix of grime, breakbeat + uk club sounds. HENRY follows with a feel-good set traversing hardcore rave, pop edits/remixes, 70s classics +...
THE SMILE, JOHN GLACIER, YANN TIERSEN + GALLIANO top the new music selects for the latest ABSTRACT SCIENCE pod from JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA digs deep into his digi-bag for a full set of low-slung, deep, discoid (and occasionally techy) house. HENRY takes over on the back half with lush hip-hop, cinematic...
New music from BABINODJ, COIDO, BARKER, STEVE NOAH + JACE INMAN, SAM LINK, EASYGOINGTECH + more on this ABSTRACT SCIENCE podcast hosted by BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B + CHRIS WIDMAN. BILL begins the program with a mix of afro club, uk garage + grime. WIDMAN follows with a set of uptempo techno, experimental bass +...
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
