THE WIRE - ISSUE 502 DECEMBER 2025 + THE WIRE TAPPER 69 (MAG)

In the magazine: Mulatu Astatke, Griot Galaxy, Alpha Maid, Emergence Collective, Konrad Smolenski, Debit, Klinck Trio, Invisible Jukebox: Test Dept, Global Ear: Vilnius, Unlimited Editions: glint music, The Inner Sleeve: Helado Negro on ESG, Against The Grain: Holly Dicker on rave's countercultural spirit, Epiphanies: Andy Hamilton on Keith Jarrett, and in the reviews sections: Daphne Oram variations, Eve Libertine & Eva Leblanc, Fini Tribe, Charles Hayward & MC dälek, CxBxT, jazz photo books, music stones & ringing rocks, Sun Ra's early years, Lunchmeat and Skanu Mezs festivals, Peter Doig, specialist columns + charts, letters and listings. On the CD: 16 new tracks by Adjustable Face, Yashlik, Maria Teriaeva, Samuel Barbier-Ficat featuring Jamie Stewart, GORZ, gamut inc, Talk Show, F.Ampism, So Savoeun, R/A/D, Rafael Anton Irisarri, U, Dylan Henner, Snorkel, Kris Limbach, and Qasu.