Long-Period Transients

Long Period Transients is a deep-listening excursion through all aspects of experimental music and soundart. Drift between elusive sonic textures and revealing conversations with boundary-pushing artists and sonic explorers in a slow-motion collision of sound and space that rewards patience and redefines listening.

Past Episodes

  • Long-Period Transients Episode #12 Aired: Saturday, January 10, 2026

    This episode features tracks by Janne Numeral, Stefan Strasser, Cult of the Hidden Nerve, Audiomat, Notnotice, Sustainer, King Felix, Thomas Park, Soisong, Tangent, Xu + Oberlin, and lots and lots more. Plus a reminder of what to do when an atomic bomb is dropped in your neighborhood.

  • Long-Periods Transients Episode #11 Aired: Saturday, January 3, 2026

    The first show of the new year with an exploration into music by Stream69, PAS, Ricardo Odriozola, Pierre Henry, Paolino Canzoneri, Lost Cat Magnet, BillyRubin, Sacred System, Schmaidl, Desh Alb, Cypher 7, Rene Audiard, Georgia Oatley, Pie Are Squared, Christina Run, Smerz, and Robert Fripp.

  • In-Between the Holidays Sub Show #2 Aired: Monday, December 29, 2025

    Alan's second show of two subbing in between the holidays. This time he invited Jenny to help curate a playlist and co-host. The show features songs that make us dance, our favorite Bowie songs, some killer trip hop, exploring Jeff Buckley, and more.

  • In-Between the Holidays Sub Show #1 Aired: Sunday, December 28, 2025

    Alan of Long-Period Transients hosts the first of two special holiday shows on the same day. This first show features tracks from 2025 that I really enjoyed. By no means an exhaustive list at all - merely a small sample of good from the past 12 months.

  • Long-Period Transients Episode #10 Aired: Saturday, December 27, 2025

    Escape the snowy night! This episode will feature tracks by Schlömer & Wellmann, Henrik Nordvargr Björkk, Meat Beat Manifesto, Strafe F.R., Lustmord, Noisepsalm, .crk, micro noises, Semmosta and many many more. Also, learn to drive n the snow properly, how snowflakes form, and the truth behind whether two snowflakes can be identical of not.

  • Long-Period Transients Episode #9 Aired: Saturday, December 20, 2025

    A celebration of the holiday seasonal with some of the most experimental audio we could locate. Not your average holiday fare.

  • Long-Period Transients #8 Aired: Saturday, December 13, 2025

    Dipping out toe into the deep end of experimental music pool with tracks by My Boyfriend the Pilot, Minoy, Balam Acab, Hekla, Delia Derbyshire, Bestovitch, Siamgda, Jorge Reyes, Lucent, Masaaki Yoshida and a whole bunch more.

  • Long-Period Transients Episode #7 Aired: Saturday, December 6, 2025

    a brief soak in some experimental audio by Druha Smrt Harrison Bankhead and Paul de Jong, Telepopmusik, Dick Hyman, Icolmkill, Subtle Sabotage, Glimlog, Nils Quak, Cheerleader 69, glimmer, Ekoplekz, The Bug, Andy Partridge, Pachinko, Hiemis, Ancestral Voices, Sun City Girls and Guy Birkin.

  • Long-Period Transients Episode #6 Aired: Saturday, November 29, 2025

    We dip our toe once again in the pool of experimental audio along with some traditional Thanksgiving advice, education, and awareness added in for an extra holiday vibe. Drone along while Jacque Pepin cooks you a full course holiday dinner.

  • Long-Period Transients Episode #5 Aired: Saturday, November 22, 2025

    A veritable charcuterie board of experimental music featuring Brook Hinton, Matmos, Nocturnal Emissions, SPK, Asmus Tietchens, Slap, Hauschka, The Anti Group and many many more.

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