Stuart Maconie's Freakier Zone

Blanck Mass explores the outer edges of his record collection in a 60-minute playlist.

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

Stuart Maconie showcases the best new releases from the outer edges of popular music.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental; Stuart explores the music of the 1980s as the BBC's My Generation season hits the decade of shoulder pads and an explosion of synthesisers.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental; Stuart explores the music of the 1980s as the BBC Music's My Generation series hits the decade of shoulder pads and amazing hair. Featuring early post-rock from My Bloody Valentine and Swans, Ornette Coleman's Prime Time and John Zorn's jazz fusions. Solid Space represent cassette culture and there's synth pop by The Human League plus The Fall, Laurie Anderson's Big Science and much more...

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

Graham Massey provides an eerily festive mix - warm your soul with this wintry treat.

Stuart playlists an hour of music by 'odd couples', featuring tracks by Terry Riley and John Cale, Suicide, Chris and Cosey and more.

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

Stuart invites Arthur Jeffes from Penguin Cafe to compile an hour long playlist of mostly instrumental music that has inspired him. Including John Williams' music for Indiana Jones, Kraftwerk, A Winged Victory For The Sullen and a particular favourite of his father Simon Jeffes founder of the original Penguin Cafe Orchestra, a stunning piano piece by Professor Longhair.

Soulwax compile a playlist of rarities and obscurities from their record collection.

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

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

A 60-minute compendium of audio gloop hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music.

Geoff Barrow, best known for his work with Portishead joins Stuart in the studio to talk about his solo project Beak and his new record inspired by Judge Dredd called Drokk. Geoff also brings in a selection of his favourite freaky records to share.

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

Homer Flynn of the Cryptic Corporation, spokesperson of The Residents compiles a playlist of tracks that have influenced the band over their 50 year career. Including Finnish klezmer, American jazz, Danish Analogik, Italian soundtracks and more.

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

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

An extra treat for the children of the Zone.

Molto Bene.

Music and featured items

1.

Marty Robbins - The Chair

2.

Egg - I Will Be Absorbed

3.

University Of The Strange (6 tracks)

4.

Piero Umiliani - Mottivetto

5.

Piero Umiliani - Corra De Te

6.

Piero Umiliani - Cinque Bambole

7.

Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone - Matto, Caldo, Soldi, Morto...girotondo

8.

Ennio Morricone - Un Salotto Borghese

9.

Stelvio Cipriani - La Polizia Sta Agueda

10.

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Illistrium

11.

Shirley Collins Shirley Collins - The Sweet Primroses

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

An extra treat for the children of the Zone.

Roll up for Stuart, Justin and a bagful of Italian Library LP's. Molto Bene.

Spear and Stuart take a late night look at the work of Krystof Komeda.

Music played

1.

Bill Fay - We Want You To Stay

2.

Jaco Pastorius Jaco Pastorius - Portrait Of Tracy

3.

Krzysztof Komeda - Pushing The Car

4.

Krzysztof Komeda - Rosemary's Baby Main Title

5.

Krzysztof Komeda - Unknown Scandinavian Film

6.

Krzysztof Komeda - Cages

7.

Krzysztof Komeda - Ballet Etudes

8.

The Fiery Furnaces The Fiery Furnaces - Sullivan's Social Slub

9.

Nat Birchall - Higher Regions

Spear & Stuart take a late night look at the work of Krystof Komeda.

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

An extra treat for the children of the Zone.

Prof. Spear & Stuart take a late night look at the work of Krystof Komeda.

Professor Spear and Stuart take a late-night look at the work of Krystof Komeda.

panish Go-Go club sounds, with a piquant hint of Psych.

Ole it's the Freakier Zone.

Music and featured items

1.

Sands - Mrs Gillespie's Radiator

2.

Dan Berglund's Tonbruket - Sister Sad

3.

University Of The Strange (5 tracks)

4.

Gualberto - Behind The Stars

5.

Marquez - Barahunda

6.

Tinglado 13 - I Miss You

7.

Greg Segura - Distorsionando

8.

Barbara - Conquistador De Carton

9.

Boris - Statement

10.

North Sea Radio Orchestra - Chimes

Dig it kids.

Jazzy 45s with Prof Justin Spear and Stuart.

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

An extra treat for the children of the Zone.

Jazzy 45's with Prof J.Spear & Stuart.

Jazzy 45's with Prof J.Spear & Stuart. Dig it kids.

Jazzy 45s with Prof Justin Spear and Stuart. Dig it, kids.

1.

Jethro Tull Jethro Tull - Sunshine Day

2.

Laurie Anderson Laurie Anderson - Is Anybody Home

3.

Laurie Anderson - It's Not The Bullet That Kills You

4.

University Of The Strange - Dutch Electronic Music (5 tracks)

5.

Kid Baltan - Song Of The Second Moon

6.

Henk Badings - Evolution

7.

Tom Dissevelt and Kid Baltan - Whirling

8.

Tom Dissevelt - Syncopation

9.

Tom Dissevelt - Woomerangs

10.

Soft Machine Soft Machine - Why Are We Sleeping

11.

Roll The Dice - Guadaloupe

Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan - Whirling

Stuart Maconie and Prof Spear look at early Dutch electronic music.

Music and featured items

1.

Dorothy Ashby - Booze

2.

No More Shapes - New Years (Yves')

3.

University Of The Strange (5 tracks)

4.

Oriental Sunshine - Across Your Life

5.

Oriental Sunshine - My Way To Be Hurt

6.

Turid - Song

7.

Turid - Vargen

8.

Michaelangelo - This Bird

9.

Cosa Brava - Markey Day

10.

Amiina - Seoul

Stuart Maconie and Prof Spear explore the cosmic world of acid folk.

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

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

Stuart and Prof. P.J Spear discuss 'Ladies'.

Stuart and Professor PJ Spear discuss Ladies.

Stuart & Prof.

Stuart & Prof. P.J Spear discuss 'Ladies'.

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

Stuart & PJ Spear buy a Brain Ticket and ride the midnight cosmic airwaves - Stuart and PJ Spear buy a brain ticket and ride the midnight cosmic airwaves.

Stuart and his crazy academic contributor PJ Spear broadcast from the Uni of The Strange.

Another modular missive from the Uni Of The Strange care of Stuart and PJ Spear...

Another modular missive from the University of the Strange, care of Stuart and PJ Spear.

Another modular missive from the Uni Of The Strange care of Stuart & PJ Spear.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

Stuart & sidekick PJ Spear with another midnight module from the core syllabus.

Stuart & PJ Spear lounge on the bean bags and discourse in the midnight hour.

Music and featured items

1.

Wire Wire - Lowdown

2.

Victoire - A Sing For Arthur Russell

3.

San Ul Lim - Frustration

4.

University of the Strange (4 Tracks)

Untitled

5.

Sam Fonteyn - Coconut

6.

Harold McNair - Scarborough Fair

7.

Graham Collier Sextet - Lullaby For A Lonely Child

8.

Henry Lowther Band - ¾ Skip (Trip Up)

9.

Vashti Bunyan Vashti Bunyan - Rose Hip November

10.

Deastro - Open Up Ye Dark Gates!

Music and featured items

1.

Pink Floyd Pink Floyd - Obscured By Clouds

2.

Jeremy Dower - Let’s Get A Video

3.

Skyphone - Yetispor

4.

University of the Strange (5 Tracks)

5.

Christian Gaubert - Autoroute du Sud

6.

Jean-Pierre Mirouze - Sexopolis

7.

Clothilde - 102103

8.

Clothilde - La Ballade au Bossu

9.

Michel Legrand - Tendre Voyou

10.

Egg - I Will Be Absorbed

11.

The Mars Volta - Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt

Jeremy Dower - Let?s Get A Video

Expect an array of weird and wonderful sounds and an erudite lecture from the good Prof in this weeks module from the University of The Strange.

This evening a lecture on Finish Jazz, its highways, and its byways.

This evening a lecture on Finish Jazz, its highways, & its byways.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

Stuart & his cohort PJ Spear hang loose and dig a mixed bag of vinyl treasures.

The groovy pairing of Stu Maconie and PJ Spear hang out, spin discs and talk Italian library.

The groovy pairing of Stu Maconie & PJ Spear hang out, spin discs & talk Italian library.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

Cosmic duo S.Maconie and P.J Spear hang out and surf the Midnight airwaves with their madcap mix of music and mayhem.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

Cosmic duo S.Maconie & P.J Spear hang out and surf the Midnight airwaves with their madcap mix of music and mayhem.

A late night, early morning study lecture from the University of the Strange.

Groovy duo Stuart Maconie & PJ Spear spin discs and groove in the midnight hour.

Dynamic duo S Maconie and PJ Spear fight the forces of musical complacency.

Dynamic Duo S.Maconie and PJ Spear fight the forces of musical complacency with freaky tunes.

Dynamic Duo S.Maconie & PJ Spear fight the forces of musical complacency with freaky tunes.

More crazy capers from madcap musical duo Stuart Maconie and 'Professor' Justin Spear.

Midnight at the oasis of groovy 45's with Stuart & PJ Spear.

Another hour of freakishly weird tunes to officially start the weekend.

Another hour of freakishly-weird tunes to officially start the weekend, hosted by King of the Freaks, Stuart Maconie.

This week regular visiting lecturer Professor Justin Spear dedicates a special half hour dedicated to obscure female artists including The Cake, Vainica Doble and Catherine Howe.

Another hour of freakishly-weird tunes to officially start the weekend, hosted by King of the Freaks, Stuart Maconie. This week regular visiting lecturer Professor Justin Spear dedicates a special half hour dedicated to obscure female artists including The Cake, Vainica Doble and Catherine Howe.

Steve Shepherd guides Stuart through the avant-garde world of saxophonist John Zorn.

Another hour of freakishly-weird tunes to officially start the weekend, hosted by King of the Freaks, Stuart Maconie.

This week new addition to the Freakier family, Steve Shepherd, guides Stuart through the weird and wonderful world of avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer and saxophonist John Zorn.

Another hour of freakishly-weird tunes to officially start the weekend, hosted by King of the Freaks, Stuart Maconie.

This week Stuart welcomes a new member to the Freakier Zone academy: Trunk Records founder, musician, filmmaker and general musical mentalist Jonny Trunk.

Jonny's area of freakish expertise lies in film scores, most notably soundtracks to accompany underwater scenes.

Aright its niche, but by golly its good.

Another hour of freakishly-weird tunes to officially start the weekend, hosted by King of the Freaks, Stuart Maconie. This week Stuart welcomes a new member to the Freakier Zone academy: Trunk Records founder, musician, filmmaker and general musical mentalist Jonny Trunk. Jonny's area of freakish expertise lies in film scores, most notably soundtracks to accompany underwater scenes. Aright its niche, but by golly its good.

Scary!

Another hour of freakishly-weird tunes to officially start the weekend, hosted by King of the Freaks, Stuart Maconie.

This week Sisters of Transistors' Mandy Wigby pays tribute to horror soundtracks.

Expect penetrating harpsicords, relentless synths, creepy strings and a whole lot of spooky noises from back in the day when horror films were proper scary.

Stuart welcomes Sisters of Transistors' Mandy Wigby to play some spooky tunes. Scary!

Another hour of freakishly-weird tunes to officially start the weekend, hosted by King of the Freaks, Stuart Maconie. This week Sisters of Transistors' Mandy Wigby pays tribute to horror soundtracks. Expect penetrating harpsicords, relentless synths, creepy strings and a whole lot of spooky noises from back in the day when horror films were proper scary.

This week Stuart re-introduces queen of the night, Mandy Wigby, back into the Freakier Zone studio to spill her guts over horror soundtracks.

Mandy did this a couple of months ago, but wanted to come back to scare the bejazzles out of you once again.

Here's a tip: listen with the lights on.

Stuart welcomes Mandy Wigby back into his Freakier bosom.

More crazy capers from madcap musical duo Stuart Maconie and 'Professor' Justin Spear.

Music to blow your brains out, hosted by King of the Freaks, Stuart Maconie. This week Stuart re-introduces queen of the night, Mandy Wigby, back into the Freakier Zone studio to spill her guts over horror soundtracks. Mandy did this a couple of months ago, but wanted to come back to scare the bejazzles out of you once again. Here's a tip: listen with the lights on.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

This week, Manchester's finest god-like freak Graham Massey explains the complex madness behind harmolodics - where essentially instruments are doubled or even tripled throughout the band. Why have one drummer when you can have two? Or ten? The answer to this question and many like it will be revealed within...

A 60-minute compendium of audio gloop hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie

Featuring Justin Spear's module on library music.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie.

This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

This week's show continues 6 Music's Pink Floyd Night, with Stuart looking at one of the band's stranger releases - the 1969 double album Ummagumma.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

Andy Votel joins Stuart with a selection of broken spoken word and treated vox-pop records. Featuring tracks by Maxine Peake, Annette Peacock, Trevor Dunn and Malcolm Mooney.

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

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

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

Music journalist Pete Paphides joins Stuart with sounds from the TV music libraries.

Music journalist Pete Paphides joins Stuart with some classic library music. A functional music composed for record labels and stored in a library format for TV producers to search and use for their programmes. Library music attracts some of the best session musicians and composers looking for extra income and to broaden their work.

Klara Lewis chats to Stuart about her MSUIC EP created from processing everyday sounds and getting into music through her dad, Edward Graham Lewis from Wire.

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

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

Stuart present's a playlist of live album tracks, including Wire's infamous fifteen minute improvised Peel Session 'Crazy About Love'.

Art Assembly's Julia Dempsey joins Stuart to present a playlist of emerging experimental sonic artists.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

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

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

Stuart is joined by Graham Massey to look at some of the cornerstone albums in jazz, all released in 1959. This is essential listening for anyone interested in how jazz moved from bebop to free improvisation. Featuring tracks from several benchmark albums that were released within this 12-month period from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue to John Coltrane's Giant Steps and Charles Mingus' Mingus Ah Um.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Radio 3's Max Reinhardt shares some aca-mazing vocal tracks with Stuart. Including Tuvan throat singing, biblical blues and Zulu hip hop.

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

Stuart looks at composers working in ambient music with classical roots with Peter Meanwell, Artistic Director of the Borealis Festival. Featuring tracks by Nils Frahm who featured at the recent 6 Music Prom, British composer Laurence Crane, Mica Levi from Micachu & The Shapes and a young Irish composer Paul McGuire's piece for 12 guitars.

Stuart looks at composers working in ambient music with classical roots with Peter Meanwell, Artistic Director of the Borealis Festival. Featuring tracks by Nils Frahm who featured at the recent 6 Music Prom, British composer Laurence Crane, Mica Levi from Micachu and The Shapes and a young Irish composer Paul McGuire's piece for 12 guitars.

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

This week, record collector Andy Votel uncovers the true story behind Melody Nelson, Serge Gainsborg's peculiar concept album and plays tracks from the genre of French eroticism...

ooh err!

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

This week, record collector Andy Votel uncovers the true story behind Melody Nelson, Serge Gainsborg's peculiar concept album and plays tracks from the genre of French eroticism... ooh err!

As part of 6 Music Celebrates: The Cassette, Stuart welcomes Finders Keepers founder and record collector Andy Votel into the studio.

Andy brings with him a selection of C60s and C90s containing rare new age music to sooth the soul.

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

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

American composer, writer, arranger and vocalist Annette Peacock chooses an hour of music from Jeff Beck, Albert Ayler, Tito Rodriguez, The Notorious B.I.G. and Cecil Taylor. The Quietus call her a 'stone cold original' and Annette has been a true trailblazer, starting as a child prodigy she married Gary Peacock age 19, hung out with Albert Ayler, turned down David Bowie's invitation to tour with him, convinced Robert Moog to give her a prototype Moog synthesiser and proceeded to sing into it, something no one else had thought of at the time. Annette's lyrics cover sex, culture, innuendo and aspirations with sass and intelligence, in her own words ""danger is nourishment for the brave"".

Barry Hogan, founder of All Tomorrow's Parties joins Stuart with his favourite artists from forthcoming ATP events. Featuring Swedish voodoo music from Goat and film director Jim Jarmusch's new noise project SQURL.

Stuart picks highlights from the BBC's live music and session archives including tracks from Boards of Canada, un-released Gentle Giant and Soft Machine live at the Paris Theatre.

Stuart looks back at his favourite Freakier Zone moments of 2014. Including Andy Votel's Dark Side of the Moog, Norway's Ice Music Festival and 1959 the most creative year in jazz.

Stuart showcases the best modern British composers working in classical music and beyond. Including Judith Weir, Michael Nyman, Anna Meredith, Thomas Ades and many more.

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

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

Stuart looks at British post-punk with the help of Freakier favourite Graham Massey of 808 State.

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

Stuart chooses strange music from the second largest country in the world, Canada. Featuring tracks from Kathleen Yearwood, Tim Hecker and The Canadian Electronic Ensemble.

Left-field pop music that quotes left-field classical music, plus Robert Wyatt sings John Cage and Prefab Sprout goes lusciously orchestral. This week the Freakier Zone champions great classical quotations. In Sunday's Freak Zone Stuart offers a bluffers guide to modern composers Berio and Varese whose work is being performed at the first ever 6 Music Prom.

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

Daniel P Carter from the Radio 1 Rock Show joins Stuart with his experimental music picks.

Daniel P Carter from the Radio 1 Rock Show with his current picks in out-there and experimental music including tracks from Horseback, Myrkur and Chelsea Wolfe.

Andy Votel explores the dark side of the moog as 6 Music celebrates electronica. Robert Moog, inventor of the iconic analogue synthesiser would have turned 80 this week. The Moog series of instruments were the first synthetic sounds to have an organic, rich tone and were championed by a range of experimental and forward thinking musicians such as Sun Ra, Wendy Carlos and Tangerine Dream.

Andy Votel explores the dark side of the Moog as 6 Music Celebrates Electronica.

Stuart chats to Gonçalo F Cardoso about Discrepant Records, a label that puts out experimental sound collages created from vibrant field recordings. Featuring tracks from Kink Gong's alien sounding Voices LP, experimental exotica from Mike Cooper and deconstructed and recycled sounds from Eygpitian guitarist Omar Khorshid.

Stuart chats to Gon瀀alo F Cardoso about Discrepant Records, a label that puts out experimental sound collages created from vibrant field recordings. Featuring tracks from Kink Gong's alien sounding Voices LP, experimental exotica from Mike Cooper and deconstructed and recycled sounds from Eygpitian guitarist Omar Khorshid.

6 Music presenter Don Letts showcases his Culture Clash Radio, which has moved to a new slot straight after the Freak Zone on Sunday's 10pm till midnight. Don shares his love of dub, some gems from his past and the difference between a mash-up and re-fix.

Stuart presents a minimalist playlist, a term often hated by the composers labelled as such. Minimalism marked a new era of classical music pioneered in mid-century America, distinguished by it's static harmony, repetitive rhythms and return to melody. This playlist features music by all the big guns; Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley and Tony Conrad.

Stuart looks back at the line-ups from the first two live music happenings in Glastonbury 1970 and 1971. Featuring Hawkwind, Marsupilami and David Bowie.

Stuart collates a playlist celebrating the fusion of eastern and western musical cultures, travelling through Persian, Pakistan, Cambodia, Egypt and India. Featuring tracks by Tinariwen, Selda, Kink Gong, Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass plus many more.

Celebrating the 70th birthday of Manfred Eicher, founder of the iconic European jazz label ECM. Best known for its hi-fidelity recordings and fair treatment of musicians, regular guest Graham Massey joins Stuart with his favorites from the early years of the label.

From France to Malaya and Libya to Düsseldorf, Edward tells the importance of each song in creating his own fascinating and funny musical biography.

Experimental artist Edward Barton talks Stuart through the musical world of his childhood.

A 60-minute compendium of audio gloop hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music.

A 60-minute compendium of audio gloop hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie.

Musician and artist Edward Barton joins Stuart with a collection of music that represents his childhood spent travelling the world with his father who was in the army. From France to Malaya and Libya to Düsseldorf, Edward tells the importance of each song in creating his own fascinating and funny musical biography.

You can't miss this.

The greatest musical failures in the history of recorded chorus and verse.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

The greatest musical failures in the history of recorded chorus and verse, in the humble opinion of poet, artist and songwriter Edward Barton. You can't miss this.

Alex Neilson from Trembling Bells joins Stuart to share electric folk tracks.

Electronic duo Emptyset with a playlist of ritual drones from the likes of Catherine Christer Hennix, adventurous vocals from Joan La Barbara and electronics from Turkish artist Cevdet Erek.

Stuart creates a 60-minute playlist of music that has had Brian Eno's magic touch as a contributor, performer, remixer or producer. Including the first ever recording that he appeared on as part of Cornelius Cardew's Scratch Orchestra in 1971, his long friendship with Robert Wyatt and a curve ball from U2's back catalogue.

Stuart looks at how European literature has been portrayed in music as part of 6 Music's season celebrating the written word.

Stuart is joined by fiddle player Laura Cannell to talk about experimental music featuring strings. Including John Cale's sweeping viola in The Velvet Underground, an extract from Tony Conrad's long drone piece Four Violins and cellist Lori Goldston's sonorous Hardanger style improvisation.

Artistic Director of the Borealis music festival in Bergen, Peter Meanwell joins Stuart with the best examples of extended techniques in music. Featuring the ululating voice of Jenny Walshe, Leon Michener's techno prepared piano and the slaps, slurps and pops of Evan Parker's saxophone.

Stuart looks at femininity in electronic music - the sensual side of synthesisers.

Peter Meanwell joins Stuart with tracks that show an imaginative use of field recordings i.e. the sounds and atmospheres of everyday life.

Fiona Talkington, presenter of Radio 3's Late Junction, chats to Stuart about her longstanding love of Norway and its rich experimental music scene.

Fiona Talkington presents Stuart with a selection of tracks with unusual instrumentation. From a quartet of helicopters to Slovakian flutes and children imitating bird song there's plenty to discover.

A perfect accompaniment for a winter night, Radio 3's Fiona Talkington shares stories set to music.

They feature a soldier, a princess, a tinderbox and a microtonal guitar; a sleeping giant and a little boy meet on Christmas Eve.

Olias builds a spacecraft to rescue the people from disaster on their planet; the frogs they would a wooing go; Eeyore loses a tail; and Laurie Anderson finds unexpected jewels in South America.

A frightful mix of spooky sounds presented by the Right Honorable Freak, Stuart Maconie.

A 60-minute playlist created by progressive electronic artist Gaika. Breaking through the underground music scene in 2015 with a self-released album and mixtape, his music is dark yet melodic, experimental yet catchy. Gaika has compiled this 60-minute Freakier Zone playlist of music that matters to him following his live performance at the 6 Music Festival.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Gilles Peterson is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

Gilles Peterson sits in for Stuart Maconie with a module in weird and experimental music.

Gilles Peterson takes over the Freakier Zone with a 60-minute mix of left-field grooves. As the second night of the 6 Music Festival comes to a close in a club in Newcastle, Gilles Peterson gives a flavor of his set in this 60-minute mix with psychedelic Brazilian beats, Chinese hip hop, exclusive remixes and more.

Stuart takes an in-depth look at the life and work of Gong front man Daevid Allen with fellow teapots Graham Massey and Andy Votel. Featuring Gong's first ever single, a rare as hen's teeth soundtrack to Le Grande Depart and selected favourites from Allen's extensive back catalogue.

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

A beloved figure in Brazilian music, Hermeto Pascoal first caught the attention of the world when he collaborated with Miles Davis on his 1971 album Live-Evil. Hermeto's work is infused with a love of nature and Brazilian folk music and he is well known for using unconventional objects such as a teapot or even a live pig as a percussion instrument.

Stuart explores the music of eccentric Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal.

Left field, weird and experimental music. US band Grails compile an hour-long playlist of dreamy psych, rare European film soundtracks and unreleased British library music.

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

Stuart celebrates the music of Norwegian producer and electronic artist Helge Sten with Helge and music writer Rob Young joining him from Oslo. Starting with his formative days in Trondheim in the progressive power-trio Motorpsycho Helge talks about creating his solo project Deathprod, working with Led Zepplin bassist John Paul Jones and improvising group Supersilent finishing with a new piece Helge has written for Harry Partch's unique collection of instruments.

Stuart looks at homemade and bespoke instruments in this 60-minute playlist. Featuring inventor Harry Partch's chromelodeon, guitarist Pat Metheny's robotic orchestra and a synthaxe drumitar made by Futureman!

Following the Freak Zone's live broadcast from Laugharne Live Festival, Radio 3's Ian McMillan joins Stuart with music and spoken word themed around the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

The 'Bard of Barnsley', poet and author Ian McMillan joins Stuart for another rummage through his collection of avant-garde and spoken word sounds. This week Ian explores music he's been given as gifts from CDs of treated pianos to recordings of English Chanson.

During the month of May, 6 Music is celebrating the written word. In honour of this Stuart is joined by poet, weird music fan and presenter of Radio 3's The Verb Ian McMillan to talk music and poetry.

Fiona Talkington reports from the Ice Music Festival in Geilo, Norway where everything from the instruments to the stage and seats is carved out of ice.

Founded in 2006 by Terje, Ice Music is a three day festival featuring horns, harps and percussion made from pure frozen water.

Founded in 2006 by Terje, Ice Music is a three day festival featuring horns, harps & percussion made from pure frozen water.

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

Musician Mandy Wigby joins Stuart to talk about the best independent modern science fiction and their soundtracks. Featuring The Quiet Earth, Upstream Colour, Beyond The Black Rainbow and more.

60 minutes of the best experimental, wild and wonderful Irish men and women of music.

Each week Stuart is joined by a luminary from the world of strange music. This week it's record label boss and musical discoverer Jonny Trunk.

Jonny presents a selection of lesser-known records by the revered Italian film music composer Ennio Morricone. Best known for his soundtracks to Spaghetti Westerns, Morricone started his career in the Italian avant-garde improvisation scene whilst working as an arranger at RCA studios.

He has since worked across a variety of mediums in the concert hall and popular music and continues to influence musicians across the world.

Scottish folk musician James Yorkston creates an eclectic mix of overlaid tracks from the outer edges of his record collection. Featuring folk singers from across the globe including American outsider Michael Hurley, Irish singer Elizabeth Cronin and the Zulu princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu.

It may sound like the ultimate headache to some, but John Doran explains his love for the exhilarating sonic crossover of contemporary jazz with heavy metal. Featuring examples from the last 20 years from John Zorn's Naked City to the new single from Italian jazzers Mombu.

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

Stuart is joined by John Doran to talk about manipulated vocals.

A 60-minute compendium of audio gloop hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music.

Stuart's guest is Jonny Trunk, of Trunk records, who brings in a selection of horror film music for your delight.

There's music from the sexy and sinister Confessions Of A Blood Drinker, Carry on Screaming and the Shakespearian spoof Theatre Of Blood.

Stuart's guest is Jonny Trunk, of Trunk records, who brings in a selection of horror film music for your delight. There's music from the sexy and sinister Confessions Of A Blood Drinker, Carry on Screaming and the Shakespearian spoof Theatre Of Blood.

Stuart's guest is musical adventurer Jonny Trunk who brings in a selection of records, from the sublime to the ridiculous, all made by children.

Tonight our friend Jonny Trunk explains that there's more to surf music than the Beach Boys.

Grab your board and ride the wave!

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

Tonight our friend Jonny Trunk explains that there's more to surf music than the Beach Boys. Grab your board and ride the wave!

Stuart pays tribute to keyboard player Keith Emerson from Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

The term ""krautrock"" was used to describe the experimental German rock movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s by the British music press and Stuart is here with some of Germany's finest. Expect music from Cluster, Faust, La Düsseldorf, Can, Amon Düül II, Neu!, Brainticket, Guru Guru, Popolvuh, Cosmic Jokers and Tangerine Dream. It's going to be a sehr gut show!

Stuart looks at Krautrock, the experimental German rock movement of late 1960s/early 70s.

Stuart celebrates 21 years of The Leaf Label with its founder Tony Morley who presents the five most important tracks to him and the label. Based in Yorkshire, The Leaf Label has championed adventurous artists working across jazz, electronica and all the cracks in-between including Polar Bear, Efterklang, Triosk and most recently The Comet Is Coming.

This week's guest is the founder of the Dulcimer folk night in Manchester, Lee Janda, who talks Stuart through the best acid folk records.

Created in the psychedelic haze of the early 70s, and mostly in the North of England, there are tracks from Comus, Trader Horne and Magic Carpet, amongst others.

On the menu tonight: psychedelic, Indian-inspired British folk from the 1970s.

A 60-minute compendium of audio gloop hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music.

A 60-minute compendium of audio gloop hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie.

Stuart Maconie presents 60-minutes of music from the outer reaches of popular music. This week's guest is the founder of the Dulcimer folk night in Manchester, Lee Janda, who talks Stuart through the best acid folk records. Created in the psychedelic haze of the early 70s, and mostly in the North of England, there are tracks from Comus, Trader Horne and Magic Carpet, amongst others.

Lee Janda presents a study of music post-Tropicalia.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

Exotica was born out of the golden age of Hollywood and its romantic representation of the world. Fusing luscious string orchestras with gamelan rhythms, underwater echoes and primitive synthesisers, it provided the soundtrack to the moon landing, deep sea adventures and tropical explorations.

Musician and producer Graham Massey joins Stuart to talk about the music of Les Baxter.

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

Following on from Vashti Bunyan's interview in last weeks Freak Zone, Stuart looks at other 'lost ladies' who share a similar story to Vashti.

Folk singer Vashti Bunyan recorded the album 'Just Another Diamond Day' in 1970 to little acclaim or success. It went on to become a cult sensation with original copies selling for upwards of £1,000. After it's reissue and subsequent success Vashti began to make music again and has enjoyed a resurgence in her career.

Friend of the show and founder of Finders Keepers Records, Andy Votel joins Stuart with a selection of records by people who share a similar story to Vashti. Artists whose creativity has been reignited by discovering years after their initial musical endeavours that they are admired and respected.

Folk singer Vashti Bunyan recorded the album 'Just Another Diamond Day' in 1970 to little acclaim or success. It went on to become a cult sensation with original copies selling for upwards of £1,000. After it's reissue and subsequent success Vashti began to make music again and has enjoyed a resurgence in her career.

Some records go straight to the top of the charts and everyone is happy. Some records, some really great records are less lucky and disappear into a pool of CDs and LPs that should have been given more attention. Stuart provides a 60-minute playlist of such artists, the lost voices.

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

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

6 Music's Henrietta Rowlatt joins Stuart to talk influential math rock from Louisville, Kentucky featuring tracks from Slint, Rodan and Shellac.

Magma maniac Graham Massey shares his favourite Zeuhl Music, the spin off genre from France's greatest progressive band Magma. Featuring music from Zao, Univers Zero and Weidorje.

Ever tried to sing like someone else? The Quietus' John Doran shares weird records with manipulated voices including boys singing like girls and girls singing like synthesisers.

Music journalist Marcus O'Dair shares his favourite experimental dub records. From it's origin in 1970s Jamaica, the influence of dub music can now be found across the globe.

Stuart's guest is Marcus O'Dair, music journalist and authorised biographer of the vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and musical hero Robert Wyatt.

Marcus brings in some of his favourite Wyatt tracks to play, chatting about the musician's extraordinary career and his impact upon British experimental pop music.

Marcus O'Dair, biographer of Robert Wyatt, shares his favourite Wyatt tracks.

Marcus brings in some of his favourite Wyatt tracks to play and chats about his extraordinary career and the impact his has made on British experimental pop music.

Stuart's guest is Marcus O'Dair, music journalist and authorised biographer of the vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and musical hero Robert Wyatt.

Marcus brings in some of his favourite Wyatt tracks to play and chats about his extraordinary career and the impact his has made on British experimental pop music.

Trust us, you haven't lived until you've heard The Chap's lo-fi version of Tina Turner's 'What's Love Got To Do With It'.

Manahan Street Band - The Traitor

Enablers - The Reader

Meursault - Salt Part 1

Marcus O'Dair Plays The Most Extraordinary Cover Versions You've Ever Heard

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Day Tripper

The Chap - What's Love Got To Do With It

The Slits - Heard It Through The Grapevine

Kode9 - Ghost Town

Lol Coxhill - I Am The Walrus

William Shatner - Tambourine Man

CAN - The Empress And The Ukraine King

Glenn Branca - Symphony No.

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Music journalist Marcus O'Dair plays a selection of wonderfully bizarre cover versions.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

Tonight music journalist and musician Marcus O'Dair picks a marvellous selection of wonderfully bizarre cover versions. Trust us, you haven't lived until you've heard The Chap's lo-fi version of Tina Turner's 'What's Love Got To Do With It'.

Visionary folk artist Martin Green creates a 60-minute playlist of his favourite brass, synths and folk music including Billy Bragg, Jonnie Common, modular synths from Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and the Kronos Quartet take on the music of Mexico.

Folk artist Martin Green creates a 60-minute playlist of brass, synths and folk.

Matt Berry, musician and actor of Mighty Boosh and IT Crowd fame picks some tunes for Stuart.

Matthew plays a mixture of tracks that have inspired his new album, Beams, and some new music that is big in his world right now.

Beams, which was recorded at his home in New York, is the fifth album from the Ghostly International co-founder and was released earlier this month. Its creation sees a newly assembled five-piece band come together to tour the album.

Aside from his critically-acclaimed own work, Matthew has remixed the likes of The xx, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service and Chemical Brothers.

In this two hour show, Matthew plays a range of his musical loves from Thomas Fehlman, Sei A and Morgan Geist.

Songwriter and producer Matthew Dear takes to the 6 Mix decks.

MOJO deputy editor Andrew Male takes Stuart on a whirlwind tour of Michael Rother's music. From his formative years with Kraftwerk, mastering the motorik beat with Klaus Dinger in Neu! and his later solo work and soundtracks. Sit back and enjoy this 60-minute crash course into one of the most compelling voices of krautrock.

Mike Oldfield shares anecdotes on collaborating with David Bedford and Pekka Pohjola, the elements that make his signature guitar sound and life lessons from Kevin Ayers.

Stuart checks out Mike Patton's wide ranging projects from Faith No More to Fant䀀mas with the help of John Doran, editor of The Quietus.

Stuart checks out Mike Patton's wide ranging projects from Faith No More to Fantômas with the help of John Doran, editor of The Quietus.

Mira Calix showcases the best music by female artists working in electronica.

Fiddle and recorder player Laura Cannell joins Stuart with music that connects the middle ages to the modern world. Laura's own music explores ancient traditions with improvisation and experimental techniques, here she looks at the artists who have inspired her which have strong connections to the sounds, structures and textures of medieval music. Featuring tracks by harpist Rhodri Davies, electronic duo Matmos and Oneontrix Point Never.

Stuart looks at the different approaches to scoring modern soundtracks for silent films with MOJO magazine's Andrew Male. Featuring British Sea Power's fictitious folk song for a fictitious documentary, Stephen O'Malley and Peter Rehberg team up for an unsettling moral tale and Berlin techno meets German expressionism in silent horror classic Nosferatu.

Afro-futurist poet and musician Moor Mother compiles a 60-minute playlist.

Stuart is joined by writer Rob Young to explore music inspired by the occult.

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

Fiona Talkington from Radio 3's Late Junction joins Stuart with music for insomniacs.

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

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.Sunday Feature

The Quietus' John Doran joins Stuart to unearth hidden gems hiding in the internet, including a 76-track digital album, Eygptian electro chaabi and field recordings in Syria.

Stuart tells the tales of the greatest fakes, spoofs and hoaxes in left-field music, including an alien with a USB stick and secret cosmic music of the East German Olympic team.

Stuart peeks behind closed doors to find out the secret to a successful musical marriage.

Record collector and Manchester based promoter, Lee Janda is in the studio talking about odd solo records made by artists that were formerly in successful bands. From Uriah Heep to Mick Fleetwood, and the great Paul McCartney, this is a disco fuelled selection to get you in the party mood.

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

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

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

Experimental rock band Swans emerged from New York's No Wave scene in the early 1980s. Following on from Stuarts interview with Swans frontman Michael Gira in the Freak Zone last Sunday, Henrietta Rowlatt joins Stuart to look into the roots of the band.

Stuart Maconie is joined by musician Nick Currie (aka Momus) who shares his love of John Cage's music.

Momus, the pseudonym of the musician Nick Currie, came into prominence in the 1980s making catchy pop tunes with lyrics that pushed the boundaries of acceptance.

Here he talks to Stuart about his love for the 20th century composer John Cage, who has had a great influence on his own music.

1. T Rex - Elemental Child
2. Momus - Evil Genius
3. John Cage - Imaginary Landscape No. 1
4. John Cage - Daughter Of The Lonesome Ilse
5. John Cage - Fontana Mix (Tape Composition)
6. John Cage - In A Landscape
7. John Cage - Indeterminacy Part 3
8. Tangerine Dream - Vengeance

Nick Luscome joins Stuart with a selection of international records from Peru to Iran.

Stuart is joined by Fiona Talkington from BBC Radio 3's Late Junction, to explore the Nonesuch Explorer Series of albums. The Explorer Series is a pioneering set of albums consisting of field recordings made in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe between the mid 60's to the mid 80's. In 1977, a few of the recordings were chosen for the Voyager Golden Record and sent into outer space aboard the Voyager spacecraft.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

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

As part of 6 Music's Punk Britannia season, the Freak Zone takes a typically obscure approach to the genre with tracks from the Welsh valleys, Swedish fjords, Polish mountains and Spanish cities.

Sticking it to the man in as many languages possible Stuart is joined by record label boss, Andy Votel to talk foreign language punk.

Experimental electronic artist Oneohtrix Point Never delivers a mix of his favourite new music. Featuring tracks from Autre Ne Veut, Mark Fell and Pete Swanson.

Wire magazine's Derek Walmsley joins Stuart with his tips for the ones to watch in 2016.

Wire magazine's Derek Walmsley joins Stuart with his tips for the most exciting underground and experimental musicians to look out for in 2016. Including Rangda, Joshua Abrams and an exclusive play of unreleased music by Oval.

Stuart chooses an orchestral playlist featuring Sufjan Stevens and Ornette Coleman.

A playlist of the best outsider artists; musicians working outside the commercial industry who ignore the traditions of composition and song writing. Outsider musicians offer a genuinely independent view on the world using humour and unique observations such as Daniel Johnston's alt-folk, the avant-guitar playing of Jandek and cult figures from the busking scene Abner Jay, The Space Lady and George Coleman.

Stuart's guest from the Freak Zone this week, Peter Broderick, offers a 60-minute playlist.

Stuart's guest from the Freak Zone this week, Peter Broderick, offers a 60-minute playlist of music from his studio in Oregon called The Sparkle which he has just closed. Featuring a bounty of unreleased tracks from The Sparkle's archive including Portland's Shelley Short, harpist Desiree Rousseau's band Brumes and his sister Heather Woods Broderick.

John Doran, editor of The Quietus talks Stuart through post-black metal. Featuring tracks from Wardruna, Botanist and Gnaw Their Tongues.

Following on from Staurt's chat with Steven Wilson about prog-rock, tonight he is joined by music writer Rob Young to discuss why prog should NOT be considered a four-letter word. Featuring the uplifting songwriting of Chris Squire, Gentle Giant at their weirdest and an unknown band from Surrey called Gracious!

In this show, the Freakier Zone, Stuart presents his favorites of the genre including tracks from Pink Floyd, Gentle Giant, Rick Wakeman and Gong.

Then on Sunday's Freak Zone, the focus is on the mother of all concept albums, Jethro Tull's Thick As A Brick.

Stuart presents his favourite progressive rock concept albums.

Stuart presents his favourite progressive-rock concept albums with tracks from Pink Floyd, Gentle Giant, Rick Wakeman and Gong.

Welcome to our freaky world of prog bangers, space rock and left field disco. Time wasters are particularly welcome!

Stuart goes far out into the world of psychedelia with an hour-long psych special featuring American classics Strawberry Alarm Clock, African psy-funk The Thermometers and new music from The Mallard.

Raphael Preston chats about being Vangelis' producer to Jonny Trunk of Trunk Records. Raphael describes what it was like working with the renowned Greek composer at Nemo Studios in the late 1970s.

As part of the BBC's Sound of Cinema season the pair discuss the making of the soundtrack to Blade Runner, working with film director Ridley Scott and Vangelis' desire to acquire the best and most expensive synthesizers in the world.

Synthesizer expert Raphael Preston describes how he helped create Vangelis' signature sound as chief engineer at Nemo Studios in the late 1970s.

As part of the BBC's Sound of Cinema season the pair discuss the making of the soundtrack to Chariots of Fire, working with films director Hugh Hudson and Raphael's complex studio arrangement that enabled Vangelis to create his enormous soundscapes.

Stuart presents music around the theme of landscapes with Richard Skelton.

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

Stuart hosts a discussion about new releases in experimental and esoteric music.

Stuart hosts a discussion around the most intriguing new releases in experimental and esoteric music with Jim from Ghostbox Records and other guests.

Stuart discusses new releases in experimental music with MOJO deputy editor Andrew Male and musician Sara Lowes. Artists under the spotlight this weeks are Rabit, Julia Kent, Plaistow, Midday Veil and Thus Owls.

Stuart discusses about new experimental music releases with Graham Massey and John Doran.

Stuart discusses new experimental music releases with Steve Davis and Graham Massey.

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

A debate on the merits and flaws of the most intriguing new releases in leftfield music.

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

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

Folk artist Sam Lee is Stuart's guest this week presenting his take on the power ballad. Featuring tracks from key figures in contemporary folk; Mary Hampton, Alasdair Roberts and Sam Amidon.

Our pal, the wonderful Mandy Wigby, pops in to chat intergalactic movie scores from the world of sci-fi.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

Stuart chats to music journalist Rob Young about the origins of Scott Walker's unique sound and hears examples from influential composers and soundtracks.

Radio 3's Fiona Talkington joins Stuart to talk about Norwegian vocalist Sidsel Endresen, a revered figure in European improvisation since the 1980s. Celebrated for her innovative approach to the voice often avoiding lyrics in favour of syllables and sounds. Fiona Talkington introduces Stuart to her longstanding collaborations with some of Norway's best improvisers.

Stuart creates a wind down for your weekend with a playlist themed around sleep. From Matt Berry's Insomnia Tapes to Raymond Scott's Soothing Sounds For Baby there's something for every state of sleepiness. Just try and stay awake till the end... yaaaawn.

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

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

Ian Black from Slug joins Stuart to share some left-field gems from his record collection.

Stuart celebrates the late composer Steve Martland with his former pupil Joe Duddell. Martland curated the classical arm of Factory records and made bright, energetic music often performed by his own 11-piece band. Joe talks about Steve's dedication to his pupils, characterful appearance and unique teaching style.

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

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

In an incredibly detailed account of his career Steve talks enthusiastically about his early tape work 'It's Gonna Rain' and his thought processes in making minimalisms first masterpiece 'Drumming'. He describes the public uproar whilst performing 'Four Organs' in 1970, stepping backwards to include Western harmony in 'Music For 18 Musicians' and the idea development behind 'Different Trains'; an innovative and moving piece about his childhood train journeys in America at the same time the Holocaust was happening in Europe.

Iconic minimalist composer Steve Reich speaks about his most celebrated compositions.

Editor of The Quietus, John Doran joins Stuart to unearth music around a subterranean theme. Featuring tracks by Jimmy Cross, Lustmord and Death Karma.

Stuart and Prof Justin Spear hang loose and dig the strange world of Sun Ra.

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Tammy St.

John - Dark Shadows And Empty Hallways

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Band Ane - Ballerina Skaev Pa Ta

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University Of The Strange: Sun Ra

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Sun Ra Sun Ra - The Perfect Man

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Sun Ra - Angels and Demons At Play

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Sun Ra - Plutonian Nights

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Sun Ra - Adventure Equation

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Harpers Bizarre - I Love You Alice B Toklas

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Henry Cow Henry Cow - Deluge

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Sunn O))) - It Took The Night To Believe

Stuart and Justin Spear hang loose and dig the strange world of Saturn's finest Sun Ra

Sun Ra - Angels & Demons At Play

Hodell initially trained as a fighter pilot during World War II but had a serious accident which caused him to spend several years in hospital. This experience turned him towards a strong anti-military stance which is portrayed in several of his pieces.

The majority of his work uses recorded speech chopped up with pure electronics. His techniques combined the avant-garde movement musique concrete with radio drama and sound effects.

He has often attributed with being a forerunner in the Fluxus art movement which included Yoko Ono, John Cage and Terry Riley and yet his resonance in the UK is not as strong as his British counterparts Trevor Wishart and Delia Derbyshire.

A module on the music of outspoken Swedish sound artist Ake Hodell.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music. Tonight's playlist is compiled by Tania Tagaq an Inuit throat singer following her interview in the Freak Zone.

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

The playlist is compiled by Inuit throat singer and composer Tania Tagaq.

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music. Tonight's playlist is compiled by Tania Tagaq an Inuit throat singer following her interview in the Freak Zone.

808 State's Graham Massey joins Stuart to share oddities from the world of techno.

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

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

Stuart Maconie evaluates the experimental music of the 1950s, from the modal jazz of Miles Davis to the soundtracks of Bernard Hermann and pioneering electronics of Edgar Varese.

Andy Votel joins Stuart Maconie to play his favourite Black Sabbath covers of all time.

To hear more from Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill - the four men who single-handedly invented the genre of heavy metal - tune into Sunday's Freak Zone when Stuart will feature Black Sabbath's 1970 debut.

To hear more from Ozzy, Tony and Terry - the trio who single-handedly invented the genre of heavy metal - tune into Sunday's Freak Zone when Stuart will feature Black Sabbath's 1970 debut.

Stuart is joined by Radio 3's Jazz on 3 presenter Jez Nelson to talk about trends in British jazz.

Jez explains why he feels today's young musicians are making British jazz the strongest it's been in 25 years, plus how Soft Machine and British prog-rock have unwittingly had an influence on the current scene.

In honour of our beloved station's 10th birthday Stuart plays a selection of tracks themed around the number six. There are sextets coming out our ears; Six Dukes, courtesy of Shirley and Dolly Collins; the ominously-titled album 666 from Aphrodite's Child and, kicking it all off, the theme tune from Thunderbird Six.

Stuart selects some of the less obvious highlights of British prog rock of the 1970s.

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

Grab a cocktail and join the party, it's the Freak Zone Hawaiian Christmas BBQ with extra festive weirdness brought to you from the South Manchester Museum of Keyboard Technology...hmm did I mention the extra weirdness?

The three kings are out for the night mixing it up with Steeleye Span, Magma and The Waltons.

There's music from the Freakier Zone Orchestra featuring several regular FZ contributors.

They take on the traditional Christmas tunes Little Drummer Boy and We Wish You A Merry Christmas with the slide guitar of Paddy Steer and vibraphone skills of Graham Massey.

Plus there's a selection of Christmas messages including one from outer space, yes the crew of Apollo 8 give you their best wishes from the 1968 journey to the moon.

The three kings are out for the night mixing it up with Steeleye Span, Magma and The Waltons. There's music from the Freakier Zone Orchestra featuring several regular FZ contributors. They take on the traditional Christmas tunes Little Drummer Boy and We Wish You A Merry Christmas with the slide guitar of Paddy Steer and vibraphone skills of Graham Massey.

An opportunity to fill in the gaps of your music library, Stuart collates a series of classic records of adventurous music from across the decades. Including Alice Coltrane's cassette only devotional music Turiya Sings, Isao Tomita's electronic masterpiece Snowflakes Are Dancing, Tyneside troubadour Richard Dawson and an underground gem of pysch-folk from Hawaii by husband-wife duo These Trails.

Tom and Rhys from The Horrors chat about the weirder side of their record collection and share some of their favourite freaky tracks.

Stuart celebrates 21 years of The Leaf label with founder Tony Morley.

Carl from Clinic and David from Finders Keepers Records join Stuart.

Stuart explores the work of DJ Andrew Weatherall with Derek Walmsley, editor of Wire.

Stuart Maconie chats to professional record collector Jonny Trunk about the music of Roland Kovac, a pioneering library music composer born in Vienna in 1927.

Jonny shares a selection of tracks that cover Kovac's entire career from his early jazz waltzes to sequenced synth classics and rare kraut wig-outs.

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

The music of Sun Ra is a joyous, dissonant and cosmic adventure. Graham Massey; musician, producer and founding member of 808 State talks through his personal favourite records by the bandleader from Saturn.

Stuart delves into the genre of post-rock, which is loosely defined as music made with rock instruments that doesn't conform to the traditional verse, chorus format.

Featuring examples from both sides of the Atlantic; Velvet Underground and Tortoise representing the US and Public Image Ltd and Stereolab from the UK.

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

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone.Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

'Midnight Cobras' - Tonsstartbandht are an American band who put this 7"" out in 2012. They sent me a copy to review and I adored it forever. Slade goes avant garde, the Ottoman Empire at the Gates of Vienna.

'Void 3' - The Rainbow Body is a Reading band who put this out on the local Double Dot Dash label - very good label. This whole album is excellent. This is also 2012, I think.

'Ypsilon in Malaysian Pale' - Edgar Froese's second solo LP was a big hit round our neck of the woods in 1975, especially as Tangerine Dream toured around this time. Here's an edit of its best sequence.

'Funeral March for Amebix, The Mob, Dirt, Antisect, Crude SS, May Blitz, Flower Travellin' Band, Diamanda Galas, Ash Ra Tempel, Guru Guru, Amon Duul, Black Sabbath and German Oak.' - Death Comes Along. From their debut LP released in 1994, Death Comes Along is a Japanese cult quartet led by singer Crow. The second album was seven years later, Crow wore the same shirt on the next cover. This track is one of their most surreal sidelong wipeouts - really gets down to the nitty gritty. They really deserve more airplay.

Archdrude Julian Cope invites you into his sound world with a 30-minute back to back mix.

Singer and broadcaster Mara Carlyle joins Stuart with songs telling stories about death.

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

Journalist and rock biographer Nina Antonia showcases some of the stranger sides to glam rock.

Musician Kiran Leonard presents Stuart with the crimes of Siltbreeze Records, a US label of noise, leftfield sounds and strange effects. Tom Lax founded Siltbreeze in 1989 amongst the fanzine culture of Philadelphia and has maintained its DIY approach to this day. Now supporting the New Zealand left-field scene as well as the American underground their roster includes The Dead C, Harry Pussy and The Shadow Ring.

Stuart investigates The Wandelweiser Group, a contemporary classical movement also known as 'silent music' with Andrew Male from MOJO.

It's the theremin, of course.

And tonight's guest Marcus O'Dair explains why.

What's the best instrument ever? Nope, you're wrong. It's the theremin, of course.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

What's the best instrument ever? Nope, you're wrong. It's the Theremin, of course. And tonight's guest Marcus O'Dair explains why.

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

Andy Votel takes a sideways glance at the Virgin Records legacy to warm up for Stuart's big interview with Richard Branson in the Freak Zone. Marking 40 years since the release of Mark Oldfield's Tubular Bells, the first ever release on VIrgin Records Andy plays some suitably bonkers records featuring the unique sound of the tubular bell.

Andy Votel takes a sideways glance at the Virgin Records legacy to warm up for Stuart's big interview with Richard Branson in the Freak Zone. Marking 40 years since the release of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, the first ever release on VIrgin Records Andy plays some suitably bonkers records featuring the unique sound of the tubular bell.

Last time Andy Votel joined us he delivered a wonderful insight into the world of Lollywood.

He continues the exoticism with half an hour of the best from musical ladies of Turkey.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

Last time Andy Votel joined us he delivered a wonderful insight into the world of Lollywood. He continues the exoticism with half an hour of the best from musical ladies of Turkey.

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

A post-midnight module in left-field, weird and experimental music that follows on from the Freak Zone. Stuart Maconie is joined by a revolving cast of writers, musicians and adventurous music industry professionals otherwise known as The Freaky Family to delve deep into the subjects touched upon in the Freak Zone.

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

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

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

Following on from Portishead's Geoff Barrow sitting in for Stuart on the Freak Zone last week, Stuart looks at other musical freaks from the West Country. Featuring music from John Surman, Cornelius Cardew, Spinal Tap's Stonehenge and more.

Jez Nelson from Radio 3's Jazz on 3 presents Stuart with a round up of the hottest records in jazz. Including tracks from Kamasi Washington, Steve Coleman and Binker And Moses.

Stuart is joined by Radio 3 presenter and contemporary jazz expert Jez Nelson who brings a selection of his favourite records to share.

A 60 minute compendium of audio gloop, hosted by King of Freaks, Stuart Maconie, plus every week a special guest presenting a skewed example of weird music. This is the boiled-down peculiar little brother to Sunday's Freak Zone.

This week Professor Justin Spear joins Stuart to discuss the marvels of forgotten females of folk, including These Trails and an early 70s sister duo from Honolulu and Dana Gillespie's first album.

Music journalist Richard Hector-Jones chats to Stuart about a different kind of trance music. Featuring transcendental tracks from Troupe Majidi, Parson Sound and Simply Saucer.