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In the world of inspiration, some forces stand above and ring out louder than others. Chris Widman-- producer, co-host and co-founder of Abstract Science Radio-- stands among them. With over 25 years at the helm of Absci Radio and +1,000 episodes delivered to the Chicago airwaves and beyond, Widman's legacy is nothing short of phenomenal.

For this episode, unleashed in the wake of the full moon in Aries, as the seasons turn towards the sublunary majesty of decay and repose, join us for a massive 90-minute journey into the bass-driven, subterranean impulses of contemporary sound design. As a whole it is remarkably spectral, propulsive, tectonic in its weight, and revelatory in its resolution. 

From Chris, "...this mix was commissioned long ago. during which time, the great andrew weatherall died, inspiring me to scrap a carefully curated playlist + compile something new along the slower tempos the "guv'nor" championed. the result weaves together related threads of techno dancehall, dubwise breakbeat, blunted electro, african/diaspora club (+ inspired versions), + inescapably, two favorite weatherall projects."

AW/OA 052: Abstract Science [mixed by Chris Widman]
1. Silent Harbour "Black Cloud" (Hinterland, Conforce, 2017)
2. Millia Rage "hopper7" (2020)
3. Batu "Monolith" (Timedance, 2016)
4. Pessimist "Bloom" (Blackest Ever Black, 2017)
5. SLIKBACK X YTEM "OGDRU" (MELT, 2021)
6. Toma Kami "Amapicante" (Amapicante EP, Livity Sound, 2022)
7. Native Soul "Dead Sangoma" (Teenage Dream, 2021)
8. DJ Plead "Glebe!" (Molten Mirrors - A Decade Of Livity Sound, 2021)
9. Steve Reich "The Four Sections (Andrea Parker remix)" (Reich remixed, Nonesuch, 1999)
10. Killawatt "Tranq'd" (47012, 2017)
11. Grove "Raised Fists (F*CK YOU UP)" (BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS: BEAUTIFUL VOL 1, 2022)
12. Pugilist "Static" (Static, Banoffee Pies, 2022)
13. Boreal Massif "Low Fortie" (We All Have An Impact LP, Pessimist, 2019)
14. Grinderman "Heathen Child (Weatherall Remix #2" (Grinderman 2, Mute, 2010)
15. Ninos Du Brasil "Algo Ou Alguem Entre As Arvores" (Para Araras, Vida Eterna, 2017)
16. Rattlesnakke "Abismo" (Resiliencia, Majia, 2020)
17. The Bug "WW3 Dub" (Pressure Versions, 2020)
18. Shalt "Ochre" (Ochre Flood, Astral Plane, 2020)
19. JASSS "Instantaneous Transmission Of Information" (Weightless, iDEAL, 2017)
20. Mr. Mitch "Raggatron" (Patrimony, 2020)
21. BLASTAH "raining" (Forever, Worldwide Unlimited, 2022)
22. Sabres of Paradise "Ballad of Nicky McGuire" (Haunted Dancehall, Warp, 1994)
23. McCoy Tyner "Celestial Chant" (Trident, Milestone, 1975)

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AWOA

AW/OA 052: Abstract Science for the Guv'nor [mixed by Chris Widman]

this is not my cataclysmic nye DJ mix, it is a tribute to the set i was supposed to perform + the space it was to celebrate.  starts with deep dubstep, breaks + 2 step garage, then moves into drum n bass + jungle.

CHRIS WIDMAN cataclysmic tribute mix [2023]

Beyond / Below B17 by @chriswidman of @abstractscience. Received January 2024.
Photo by Chris

"The vision + photo of a winter sunset on Lake Michigan became the starting point. From there, the mix evolved into three movements that were influenced by the Metro/Smartbar "23 Hour Party People" chill room sets through which I first got to know Hi-Vis. Even though it is intended for deep listening, it sounds best at high volume with proper bass."

Laurie Anderson "We have to Imagine …”
Fennesz “We Trigger the Sun “
Monolake “Allure Publison”
Purelink “At Nest“
rRoxymore “Sun in C”
Davis Galvin “Latest Fruits”
Conrad Schnitzler & Pole “Wiegenlied für Katzen”
Bug vs Earth “City Of Fallen Angels” 
Barker “Paradise Engineering”
Batu “Emulsion Of Light”
Time Wharp “East River Dusk”
Laurie Anderson “…Different ways…”
Fluxion “Sol” 
Deepchord “Orbitals”
Theo Parrish “Sky Walking”
Appleblim "Bladed Shogun (Deadbeat Remix)"
Daniel Avery "Lone Swordsman"
June “Lost Area (DJ Sprinkles' Lost Dancefloor)
Shawn Rudiman “There's a Darkness Under Every Sun”
Laurie Anderson “…to Describe..
Photek “T’Raenon”
ASC “Threeform” 
Aural Imbalance “Aphelion's Edge”
µ-Ziq “Green Chaos”
PAN-AL “It's Rigged”
Ulrich Schnauss + Jonas Munk “Faint Lights In The Distance”
Laurie Anderson “…the Ends of Things”
KMRU + Aho Ssan “Rebirth”

B17. Chris Widman

CHRIS WIDMAN + SEAN TAYLOR recorded djing b2b (30 minute sets) for ABSTRACT SCIENCE x @humboldtarborealsociety at HUNGRY BRAIN chicago [29 march 2024]

CHRIS WIDMAN + SEAN TAYLOR - abstract science x humboldt arboreal society @ hungry brain chi [2024]

Chris Widman, co-founder & co-host of the long-running Abstract Science radio show, delivers a peak-time breakbeat, techno + electro mix, recorded live at Smartbar Chicago, opening up for Luke Vibert (May 2024). 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/jana-rush/episodes/jana-rush-31st-august-2024

Jana Rush w/ Chris Widman 310824

Whoa B, local Chicago badman, comes through with his crates wide open letting you and I get a loc at some icy, mid aughts grime cuts! Big up the man himself, Whoa-B!

01. Plastician – Goosebumps [Dump Valve]
02. JME – 96 Bars Of Revenge [Boy Better Know]
03. Rapid – Skol Super [Ruff Sqwad]
04. Mark One – Star Trek [Southside]
05. Footsie – Dirtee Skankin [Dirtee Stank]
06. Skepta – Meridian Walk (JME Remix) [After Shock]
07. P Jam – Merk [Dice] 
08. Plasticman – Industrial Graft [Rephlex]
09. Joker – J V Anderson [Earwax]
10. Jon E Cash – How We Get Down An R [Sublow.fm]
11. Wizzbit – Quantum Leap [Road]
12. Darqwan – Taiwan Ink [Texture]
13. Alias – Warriors Remix [Alias]
14. Donae’o – Fidgets Bounce [Social Circles]

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QUADRATIC "Year Over Year: Drum 'n Bass 1994-2015" 
dj mix for Big Shot magazine (CHRIS WIDMAN + COLIN HARRIS)
http://newsflash.bigshotmag.com/dj-mixes/36725/

M-Beat feat. Buju Banton "Incredible (Underground Mix)" - Renk (1994)
DJ Monk "Dancehall Style" - KLP (1995)
Ed Rush & Nico "Technology (Boymerang Remix)" - No U-Turn (1996)
Cybotron feat. Dillinja "Light Years" - Prototype (1997)
Photek "Knitevision" - Science (1998)
Teebee "Oblivion" - Audio Couture/Moving Shadow (1999)
Paradox "Conform to What" - Reinforced (2000)
Sonic & Silver "Hard Times" - Timeless (2001)
Kabuki feat. Victor Duplaix "Sex Drive" - Dialog / Sonar Kollektiv (2002)
Child Support "Stop, Look & Listen" - Mash (2003)
Clipz feat. MC Sweetpea "Jiggy" - Full Cycle (2004)
Mav & Twister "The Tubes" - Offshore (2005)
Amit "Unholy" - Commercial Suicide (2006)
Mistabishi "No Matter What" - Hospital (2007)
Randomer feat. Reds - Autonomy - Med School (2008)
Instra:Mental"Thugtronik" - Exit (2009)
Quadratic "Ringing in My Ears" - World Wide Juke (2012)
Africa Hitech "Out in the Streets" - Warp (2011)
Naibu "Just Like You (Fracture's Astrophinca Remix)" - Horizons (2013)
Addison Groove "167 Track" - 50Weapons (2014)
Quadratic "Sadness Will Last Forever" - Droidsong (2015)

Here are a few of our favorite jungle and drum 'n bass tracks spanning 1994-2015, mixed in chronological order, with a selection for each year. It is not intended as a grandiose statement of the most important tracks, nor a definite study of how the genre evolved, but you can get a sense of how the rhythms and elements have changed. Full disclosure, after completing the mix and typing up the track listing, we realized the year 2010 was omitted. Blame dubstep. 

Big Shot Magazine Mix

Quadratic dj mix -- Year Over Year: drum 'n bass 1994-2015

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MR JOSHUA + CHRIS WIDMAN spin b2b as ABSTRACT SCIENCE djs live @ bottom lounge chicago w/ TOURIST [sept 2016] 

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CHRIS WIDMAN "chill out" dj set at GMAN for SMARTBAR CHICAGO's 23 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE event [2017]. 

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TASCAM DR-100

CHRIS WIDMAN gman chill set @ smart bar's 23 hour party people [2017]

CHRIS WIDMAN + MR. JOSHUA of ABSTRACT SCIENCE radio follow the JEFF MILLS + TONY ALLEN live show upstairs in METRO with an extended DJ set in SMART BAR. WIDMAN begins with eclectic selections for the first 50 minutes (while ALLEN + MILLS were still playing upstairs), followed by a 2.5 hour back-to-back session with MR.JOSHUA that gradually builds in tempo + energy, touching on house, techno, broken beat, breaks, electro + african influences. Finally, WIDMAN gets wild for the last hour with some Millsian 3-deck mixing + last call/lights up specials. [recorded live (warts + all) @ smartbar 28 feb 2018]

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ABSTRACT SCIENCE djs - jeff mills + tony allen afterparty @ smartbar chicago  [2018]

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Tracklist ::

01. P Jam - Pepper Pot [Hardrive]
vs. Teddy Bruckshot - Slingshot [Nasty]
02. Plastician - Spring Roller [Terrorhythm]
03. Wiley ft Riko - Ice Rink [white]
04. Youngstar - Shotta [DDJS]
05. Skepta & JME - Gunshot Riddim (Gundam Refix) [Champion]
vs. Royal-T ft P Money - Shotta [Butterz]
06. D'explicit - Forward Riddim [Relentless]
07. Hi5 Ghost - Teflon [Paper Cranes]
08. Jook - Pulse J VIP [Reloadz]
09. T-Star ft Faction G - Bounds [Snakebite]
10. S-X - Bricks [Butterz]
11. Ripperman - Rubble (DOK Remix) [Adamantium]
vs. Collie Buddz - Come Around [Columbia]
12. Zomby - Step 2001 [Big Dada]
vs. Newham Generals - Passion [Dirtee Stank]
13. Distance - Clash [Chestplate]
14. Loefah - It's Yours [Ringo]

Low Tide Podcast #02

Low Tide Podcast #02 :: Whoa-B

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CHRIS WIDMAN "chill out" dj set in METRO for SMARTBAR CHICAGO's 23 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE event [2018]. (Photo TIM BURDICK/ Install MANIFEST).

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CHRIS WIDMAN metro chill set @ smartbar's 23 hour party people [2018]

TRACK LISTING 
>> Neffa-T introduction 
President T "Day That I Die" 
Terror Danjah "Mars" 
P Money "No One" 
Trends & Boylan "Norman Bates" (Kahn Remix) 
Wiley & Kano "Ice Rink" 
Spooky "Twisted Future" 
Logos "Seawolf" (Nights Remix) 
Skepta "Stupid" 
Wiley "Step 20" (Acapella) 

FULL SHOW
https://soundcloud.com/rinsefm/neffat020319 

originally aired 02 March 2019 
on Rinse FM 106.8 FM London

Rinse FM guest mix for Neffa-T

CHRIS WIDMAN guest dj mix for @destination-unknown-radio on WLUW 88.7fm Chicago [29 april 2019]. all vinyl mix of electro + techno favorites from the 90s–00s.

japanese telecom
mr. velcro fastener
legowelt
dexter
uberzone
russ gabriel's audio spectrum
innerspace halflife
the black dog rober hood remix
carl craig remix of mortiz von oswald + carl craig recomposed
ellen alien + apparat turbo dreams
deadbeat random brown
tomas jirku
hardfloor hitchhiker habits
robert armani circus bells hardfloor remix
glenn underground beyond
ferenc michael mayer remix
robag wruhme gabor for f
duplex auto load
der dritte raum polarstern
orlando voorn midi merge
dynarec second life chronicles 
speedy j + adam beyer basj
clark

CHRIS WIDMAN destination unknown guest mix @ wluw 88.7fm [2019]

Millia Rage up 1st here, Chris Widman finishes the cast.

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1ynJOpnBmDWxR

C.I. S2 E1 Chris Widman, Millia Rage

WHOA-B, JOSHUA P FERGUSON + CHRIS WIDMAN of ABSTRACT SCIENCE recorded djing before + between STEVE HAUSCHILDT + PLAID at SLEEPING VILLAGE in chicago (1/2)  [recorded live @ sleeping village 14 december 2019]

ABSTRACT SCIENCE djs w/ plaid - pt1 before/between @ sleeping village chicago [2019]

JOSHUA P FERGUSON, CHRIS WIDMAN + WHOA-B of ABSTRACT SCIENCE recorded djing back-to-back after STEVE HAUSCHILDT + PLAID at SLEEPING VILLAGE in chicago (2/2) [recorded live @ sleeping village 14 december 2019]

ABSTRACT SCIENCE djs w/ plaid - pt2 aftershow @ sleeping village chicago [2019]

For the next entry in the Sorted Series we are very pleased to release a mix from Chicago's Chris Widman. Chris, as some of you know, played for Sorted way back at Sorted 3 with Hodge, Call Super & Dean Grenier. Chris, in addition to being a Smart Bar resident, also hosts the weekly WLUW radio show @abstractscience , going strong since 1997. 

Chris has been our friend & fellow traveler for nearly 25 years, and this mix demonstrates the depth of his immersion in dance music culture with skill & aplomb, guiding the listener on a trip across a landscape that Sorted fans know well: from house to techno to dubstep to the broken beats of Bristol, it goes deep and hard and, like a Sorted party, ends with a proper rinse-out.
This is an absolutely killer mix, from a true selector who has lived & breathed this music for decades. We are proud to release it, and we are proud to call Chris our friend.

Track List: 

Barker & Baumecker “Senden” (Ostgut Ton, 2016) 
—consciousness intro—
Bruce “Baychimo” (Hessle Audio, 2018)
Pev & Kowton “Raw Code” (Hessle Audio, 2013)
Lurka “Heat Mover” (Timedance, 2018)
Shalt “Resistant” (Astral Plane, 2016)
Slikback “Ascension” (Hakuna Kulala, 2018)
Otik “Latex” (Keysound, 2018)
Low Steppa “On The One” (Food Music, 2016)
Breach & Dark Sky “The Click” (Naked Naked, 2013)
Lone “Crush Mood” (R&S, 2017) 
Martyn “Cutting Tone” (Osgut Ton, 2018) 
A Made Up Sound “All Out” (Delsin, 2016)
Addison Groove “Bad Seed” (50 Weapons, 2014)
Hodge “Swing for the Fences” (Hemlock, 2017)
Happa “Beat Of The Drum” (Church, 2012)
Salva & Grenier	“Wake the Dead” (Frite Nite, 2012)
L-VIS 1990 “United_Groove” (Mad Decent, 2009)	
Batu “Bleeper Feed” (Timedance, 2016)
Ipman “Ghostrunner” (Tectonic, 2015) 
Loom “Dog In The Fight” (Gobstopper, 2017)
Skee Mask “Dial 274” (Ilian Tape, 2018)
Kamikaze Space Programme “Half Life A” (Mord, 2018)
Killawatt “Crackerjack Cacophany” (47, 2017)
Detboi “Groovedigger” (Metalheadz, 2018) 
YAK “Wide Eye” (R&S, 2019)
Soundbwoy Killah “The Bounce” (Body Jack, 2015)
Solid Blake “Warp Room” (Seilscheibenpfeiler, 2018)
Andrea “Future Atmo” (Ilian Tape, 2018)
British Murder Boys “Splinter” (Downwards, 2004)
Special Request ”Redrum” (Houndtooth, 2017) 
Untold “Palamino” (Hemlock, 2009)
Struction “Kreen” (R&S, 2016)
Headhunter “Prototype (Modeselektor's Broken Handbrake remix)” (Tempa, 2009) 
Dexorcist “Sunstorm” (Yello Machines, 2013)
The Tuss “Synthacon 9” (Rephlex, 2007)
Stenny “Fail Better (Bent Mix)” (Ilian Tape, 2019)
X-Altera “Check Out The Bass” (Ghostly Intl., 2018)
—universal language epilogue—
DJ Flash “Pulp Fiction” (Urban Gorilla, 1995)
Run Tings & Liftin’ Spirits “Come Easy” (Suburban Base, 1995)
Danny Breaks “Step Off” (Dropping Science, 1995)
Photek “The Rain (Remix)” (Razors Edge, 1996)
Boymerang “Urban Space” (Prototype Recordings, 1996)

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CHRIS WIDMAN + JOSHUA P FERGUSON of ABSTRACT SCIENCE recorded djing before + between TALsounds + MATTHEW DEAR at SLEEPING VILLAGE in chicago (presented by METRO) [Recorded live @ Sleeping Village November 2018]

ABSTRACT SCIENCE djs w/ matthew dear live @ sleeping village chicago [2018]

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