New Album: Apollo
Engaged in an exploration between recorded electronic and live acoustic sound, Icebreaker and renowned pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole present their “moving and sublime” performance of Apollo in a...
View ArticlePolitical Music
presented by James Poke James Poke presents this month’s Radio Icebreaker with a show devoted to political music and protest songs, from Plan B and Billy Bragg to George Crumb and Frederic Rzewski,...
View ArticleLIVE IN PARIS at the Days Off Festival
To launch their new Apollo album, Icebreaker perform their version of Apollo by Brian Eno, Roger Eno, & Daniel Lanois, arranged by Woojun Lee, with the film For All Mankind, as part of an evening...
View ArticleIt’s Gonna Rain
presented by James Poke On this month’s show James Poke presents a collection of music suitable for British summer weather – mainly rain but some sunshine too. Rainy tracks by The Jimmy Cake, St...
View ArticleCover versions
Presented by James Poke This month’s Radio Icebreaker is a selection of unusual cover versions, including Nine Inch Nails as a lullaby, an acoustic I Wanna Be Your Dog, country and western Kraftwerk,...
View ArticleNew Selection November 2012
Presented by James Poke James Poke presents a collection of favourite new music on this month’s Radio Icebreaker, including tracks from Micachu, Venetian Snares, Poliça, Azealia Banks, Donnacha...
View ArticleEnd of Year Show December 2012
Presented by James Poke James Poke presents further recent tracks on this month’s Radio Icebreaker, featuring music from Scott Walker’s new album, Bish Bosch, debut releases from three young artists:...
View ArticleRecent Music March 2013
To listen, go to Radio Icebreaker or go to Radio Icebreaker/Listen Options to choose player. James Poke presents a selection of exciting recent music on this month’s Radio Icebreaker, featuring...
View ArticleIn memoriam Steve Martland (1959-2013)
To listen, go to Radio Icebreaker or go to Radio Icebreaker/Listen Options to choose player. Following influential British composer Steve Martland’s sudden death at the age of only 53, this month’s...
View ArticleKraftwerk Uncovered – live
Icebreaker perform Kraftwerk Uncovered A Future Past A live reworking of Kraftwerk’s music by J Peter Schwalm, with film by Sophie Clements and Toby Cornish www.icebreakerkraftwerk.co.uk Following...
View ArticleThe Essence of Jazz Flute
Presented by Rowland Sutherland Icebreaker’s flautist Rowland Sutherland presents another selection of jazz flute classics, including performances by Jeremy Steig, Eric Dolphy, Harold McNair, Jasmie...
View ArticleNew Music
Presented by James Poke James Poke presents a selection of favourite new music on this month’s Radio Icebreaker, featuring Savages, Vulkano, PINS, Hacker Farm, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Anna Meredith,...
View ArticleKraftwerk: the early music
Presented by James Poke This month’s Radio Icebreaker explores the early work of iconic krautrock band Kraftwerk, from their roots in the early ’70′s German experimental scene, and also features...
View ArticleKraftwerk Uncovered: A Future Past live
Presented by James Poke On this month’s Radio Icebreaker a live recording of Icebreaker’s new project Kraftwerk Uncovered: A Future Past, from its premiere at the IMAX Cinema at London’s Science...
View ArticleSelected Recent Music
Presented by James Poke James Poke presents a choice of exciting recent music on this month’s Radio Icebreaker, featuring Mercury Prize nominated artists FKA Twigs, Royal Blood and Kate Tempest,...
View ArticleMinimalism and Post-minimalism
Presented by James Poke James Poke presents a selection of minimalist and post-minimalist classics on this month’s Radio Icebreaker, eschewing the most famous names in favour of a range of the other...
View ArticleMostly Emerging Artists
Presented by James Poke James Poke presents this month’s Radio Icebreaker with a selection of trackings featuring lots of up-and-coming artists, including EMA, Joey Bada$$, Vince Staples, Shamir,...
View ArticleRecent Icebreaker Performances
Presented by James Poke With Icebreaker’s next performance of the Recycled Project coming up at Birmingham Conservatoire on Tuesday 21st April, James Poke focuses this month on recent live Icebreaker...
View ArticleThe Essence of Jazz Flute, part 3
Presented by Rowland Sutherland One of Icebreaker’s flautists, Rowland Sutherland presents another selection of jazz flute tracks, particularly featuring the work of Sam Most and Paul Horn, both of...
View ArticleFrom Francesca Caccini to Footwork
Presented by James Poke James Poke presents this month’s Radio Icebreaker with a selection of tracks, mostly new but some old, particularly featuring recent footwork releases by DJ Boo, JLin and DJ...
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