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Freak Zone Playlist Episodes

  1. East Meets West

    Stuart collates a playlist celebrating the fusion of eastern and western musical cultures.

  2. Freaking Out in the 1980s

    Stuart Maconie explores the left field, weird and experimental music of the 1980s.

  3. Outsider Artists

    Stuart presents a playlist of outsider artists - musicians outside the commercial industry

  4. The Golden Age of British Folk

    Stuart presents a playlist of the best British folk of the mid-1970s.

  5. Peter Broderick's Playlist

    Stuart's guest is Peter Broderick, who offers a 60-minute playlist.

  6. Freak Zone Recommends

    Stuart showcases new releases from Let's Eat Grandma, The Lucid Dream and others.

  7. Ode to Autumn

    Stuart presents an Ode to Autumn playlist - an audio accompaniment to the changing seasons

  8. James Yorkston's Playlist

    Scottish folk musician James Yorkston creates an eclectic mix of overlaid tracks.

  9. Prog-Rock Disco

    Welcome to Stuart's freaky world of prog bangers, space rock and left field disco.

  10. Jez Nelson's Far Side of Jazz

    Broadcaster Jez Nelson joins Stuart Maconie and shares some of his current favourites.

  11. Don't Call Me Minimalist

    Stuart presents a playlist of minimalist composers, including Philip Glass and Steve Reich

  12. Sacred Bones Playlist

    Sacred Bones Records curate a 60-minute playlist from their adventurous roster of artists.

  13. A cappella

    Radio 3's Max Reinhardt joins Stuart Maconie to share some a cappella vocal tracks.

  14. Mothers of Invention

    Stuart looks at inspirational elder stateswomen composers with journalist Kate Molleson.

  15. Radiophrenia

    Stuart investigates Radiophrenia, an experimental pop-up radio station in Glasgow.

  16. Andy Votel's Chili Con Carnival Mix

    DJ Andy Votel joins Stuart Maconie to deliver a Global Chilli Con Carnival Mix.

  17. Gilles Peterson with Brazilian Psych

    Gilles Peterson sits in for Stuart Maconie with a subversive Brazilian psych special.

  18. Whyte Horses' Sunshine Playlist

    Dom Thomas compiles a relaxing playlist for sunburned weirdos to enjoy on their holidays.

  19. The Power of Three

    Stuart acknowledges the power of three with a playlist of the best trios across the board.

  20. British Psychedelia

    Stuart slips on a kaftan and presents a playlist of British psychedelia from 1966 to 1969.

  21. 24/07/2016

    A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music.

  22. Nonesuch Explorer Series

    Stuart is joined by Fiona Talkington to explore the Nonesuch Explorer Series of albums.

  23. IDM with Graham Massey

    Stuart is joined by Graham Massey of 808 State to discuss IDM - intelligent dance music.

  24. Roundtable

    Stuart discusses new experimental music releases with Derek Walmsley and Sara Lowes.

  25. Anna Meredith's Late Night Glastonbury Mix

    A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music.

  26. Music for Strange Places

    A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music.

  27. Homemade Instruments

    Stuart Maconie focuses on homemade and bespoke instruments in a 60-minute playlist.

  28. Tape Music

    Stuart and Robin the Fog look at the benefits and pitfalls of making music with tape.

  29. Utopian Playlist

    Stuart creates a 60-minute playlist of spiritual, beatific and blissed-out utopian music.

  30. Experimental Strings

    Stuart is joined by fiddler Laura Cannell to discuss experimental music featuring strings.

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