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Tuesday Mar 12th 2024
Le Guess Who? participates in TIMES: The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes
Monday Mar 11th 2024
LGW & Nature and Environment Federation Utrecht collaborate for sustainable roof at Hof van Cartesius
Thursday Nov 2nd 2023
Wristband pick-up & other important information about your visit to Le Guess Who? 2023
Saturday Oct 21st 2023
Join Le Feast: home-chefs in Utrecht transform their living room into a brunch restaurant
Sunday Oct 15th 2023
Watch: Le Guess Who? & Garage Noord present Amsterdam residency with Kelman Duran
Tuesday Jul 11th 2023
Le Guess Who? pays tribute to Pharoah Sanders with world premiere of The Harvest Time Project
Tuesday Jul 4th 2023
U?, freely accessible city festival for and with creative Utrecht, returns for third edition
U?
Wednesday Jun 14th 2023
LGW continues collaboration with Dutch Council for Refugees & Buddy to Buddy for 'Grant an Entry'
Friday Jun 9th 2023
LGW collaborates with Choo-Choo for easy and sustainable international train journeys
Wednesday Jun 7th 2023
LGW presents The Anonymous Project: a radical new format for artists and listeners
Tuesday May 2nd 2023
Open Call: participate in U?, the freely accessible day program of Le Guess Who?
U?
Tuesday Apr 25th 2023
Le Guess Who? presents international residency in Goa, India, as part of hybrid platform COSMOS
COSMOS
Friday Mar 31st 2023
LGW Magazine: How one Dutch festival become home to music fans across the globe
Friday Jan 27th 2023
Video recap: Student Exhibition 'Celebrate' as part of LGW Education Program 2022
Thursday Jan 12th 2023
Bob van Heur en Anne Marleen de Jong aangesteld als directeur-bestuurders van Le Guess Who?
Friday Dec 9th 2022
Le Guess Who?-oprichters Johan Gijsen en Bob van Heur ontvangen Utrechtse Maartenspenning van burgemeester Sharon Dijksma
Wednesday Nov 9th 2022
Kapitaal x Stranded FM x Julian Brimmers host Official LGW22 Hangout with live sessions, artist talks, DJ sets, print-making & exhibitions
Friday Nov 4th 2022
Podcast/Longread: 15 years of Le Guess Who?: How one Dutch festival became home to music fans across the globe
Thursday Nov 3rd 2022
Wristband pick-up and other important information about your visit to Le Guess Who? 2022
Saturday Oct 22nd 2022
Revealing the full program + timetable for U?, LGW's largest free day program to date
U?
Tuesday Oct 18th 2022
Le Guess Who? Treasure Guide 2022: Explore some of Utrecht's loveliest hidden treasures
Friday Oct 14th 2022
Join Le Feast: home-chefs in Utrecht transform their living room into a brunch restaurant
Monday Oct 10th 2022
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Alabaster DePlume, The Bug join LGW22; Animal Collective & Low cancel upcoming shows
Thursday Sep 22nd 2022
Le Guess Who? wins prestigious European Jazz Network Award for Adventurous Programming
Wednesday Sep 14th 2022
Coco María presents Club Coco: vital new music influenced by vintage sounds
Coco María presents Club Coco
Thursday Sep 8th 2022
Oprichter en algemeen directeur Johan Gijsen neemt na 16 jaar afscheid van Le Guess Who?
Wednesday Jul 20th 2022
Explore the 3rd edition of Hidden Musics at Le Guess Who? 2022, aimed at deeply localized music
Hidden Musics (2022)
Friday Jul 15th 2022
Open Call: participate in U?, the freely accessible day program of Le Guess Who?
U?
Wednesday May 25th 2022
Le Guess Who? collaborates with Dutch Council for Refugees & NewBees for 'Grant an Entry' initiative
Wednesday Feb 2nd 2022
Watch: VPRO Vrije Geluiden sessions with Etran de L'Aïr, Víctor Herrero, Ored Recordings, Mazaher & Mario Batkovic at LGW21
Thursday Jan 6th 2022
Watch: 3voor12 live sessions at LGW21 with Bendik Giske, Automatic, Mario Batkovic, and Vanishing Twin
Tuesday Nov 9th 2021
Kickstarter x Kapitaal x Stranded FM host Official LGW21 Hangout with live sessions, DJ sets & exhibitions
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Monday Nov 8th 2021
This Wednesday at Louis Hartlooper Complex: watch the premiere of SPAZA – Road to Johannesburg
Saturday Nov 6th 2021
Knekelhuis Presents: four artists you don't want to miss at Le Guess Who? 2021
Knekelhuis presents
Thursday Nov 4th 2021
Navigate your way through Le Guess Who? using the TimeSquare app; now available to download for free
Wednesday Nov 3rd 2021
Timetable & last program additions for LGW21 revealed + limited Saturday Tickets to go on sale
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Wednesday Oct 27th 2021
Midori Takada to present new durational sound work [ THUS TIME GOES BY ] at LGW21, created especially for the Jacobikerk
Curated by Midori Takada
Tuesday Oct 19th 2021
LGW Treasure Guide 2021: explore some of the best places to visit during your stay in Utrecht
Wednesday Oct 13th 2021
Le Guess Who? launches freely accessible city festival U? / Le Guess Who? lanceert gratis toegankelijk stadsfestival U?
U?
Thursday Sep 16th 2021
Revealing the full line-up for Le Guess Who? 2021 with 70 new program additions
Wednesday Sep 15th 2021
Dutch Council for Refugees and NewBees are social partners of LGW21 for 'Grant an Entry' initiative
Friday Sep 3rd 2021
Radio Philharmonic Orchestra perform Alexander Scriabin's ghostly 'Le Poème du Feu' with light organ at LGW21
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Tuesday Aug 31st 2021
Le Guess Who? presents the second edition of concert series Hidden Musics at 2021 festival
Hidden Musics (2021)
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Thursday Jun 10th 2021
Vacancies: Le Guess Who? has 3 open job positions and 3 internship possibilities
Wednesday Jun 9th 2021
LGW21 to coincide with Mega Record & CD Fair, Europe's biggest record fair, 13 & 14 November in Utrecht
Thursday Apr 1st 2021
LGW presents Prana Crafter & Richard Bolhuis during Basilica Hudson's DRONE AT HOME 2021
Thursday Feb 11th 2021
Creating the LGW21 visuals: a video portrait of Koen Delaere by LGW & Canal180
Thursday Feb 4th 2021
Roadburn & LGW present: Plague Organ performing Orphan as part of Roadburn Redux
Thursday Feb 4th 2021
LGW TV content now online, feat. Reports from Other Continents, Vunk on Vacation & more
Thursday Dec 3rd 2020
Introducing our new video series 'Hi! How Are You?'; watch the first episode, feat. RP Boo, Maria Chavez, and Isokratisses
Wednesday Aug 12th 2020
Re/Fresh: a weekly updated playlist with new music from former LGW artists & performers
Wednesday Apr 29th 2020
Watch while home: 'Representing the Underrepresented', a film about LGW & the city of Utrecht by Canal180
Tuesday Mar 3rd 2020
LGW & Basilica Hudson announce return of 24-HOUR DRONE; initial program revealed
Saturday Dec 14th 2019
Watch: LGW x Dazed video portrait: In The Studio with Iris van Herpen & Salvador Breed
Wednesday Dec 11th 2019
Visit the LGW photo gallery, featuring stunning documentary series and artist portraits
Tuesday Dec 10th 2019
Bekijk Vrije Geluiden's LGW19 specials met o.a. Cate Le Bon, Aldous Harding en Efterklang
Sunday Dec 8th 2019
Watch: Minyo Crusaders perform 'Tanko Bushi' for La Blogothèque's Take Away Show
Friday Nov 15th 2019
17 & 24 November op NPO1: Vrije Geluiden LGW specials met o.a. Cate Le Bon, Aldous Harding en Efterklang
Sunday Nov 10th 2019
Today at LGW19: the European premiere of Dossier X, an immersive audio-visual performance curated by Patrick Higgins
Wednesday Nov 6th 2019
Video: Le Guess Who? x Education: students experience the music of festival artists
Tuesday Nov 5th 2019
Vicky Chow gives special performance at Domplein during Keys of Light this Thursday
Monday Nov 4th 2019
Join the collaborative performance of Patricia Kaersenhout & Angel Bat Dawid; sign up now
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Thursday Oct 31st 2019
Kickstarter x Kapitaal host LGW Hang Out with live interviews, listening sessions & art exhibitions
Tuesday Oct 29th 2019
Get in the mood for LGW19 with our Radio Show, hosted by LGW programmers Bob van Heur & Jacob Hagelaars
Saturday Oct 26th 2019
Explore Iris van Herpen & Salvador Breed's curation at LGW19 with their exclusive playlist
Wednesday Oct 23rd 2019
Experience the true soundsystem culture with Jah Shaka Sound System x Krackfree at Le Guess Who?
Tuesday Oct 22nd 2019
Listen to Moon Duo's personal playlist for their curation at Le Guess Who? 2019
Friday Oct 18th 2019
LGW Treasure Guide: discover our selection of Utrecht's most exciting spots & shops
Monday Oct 14th 2019
Inlezen voor LGW19 met de Volkskrant: duik in de online special met o.a. Iris van Herpen, Ustad Saami, Dries Verhoeven en Holly Herndon
Thursday Oct 10th 2019
Le Guess Who? expands Untitled program with film festival, live interviews, Angel Bat Dawid's sonic healing session, more
Friday Oct 4th 2019
FACT to host 3-day program at BASIS during LGW19, featuring Mala, Príncipe Discos, Vladimir Ivkovic & more
Wednesday Aug 28th 2019
Full curated programs + various special projects announced for Le Guess Who? 2019
Tuesday Aug 27th 2019
Vier de LGW19 line-up announcement met Conjunto Papa Upa, 19 september in EKKO
Thursday Aug 22nd 2019
Le Guess Who? onthult compleet festivalprogramma tijdens line-up party in EKKO
Friday May 31st 2019
Graindelavoix to return to Utrecht in August; special discount for LGW visitors
Wednesday May 22nd 2019
LGW continues collaboration with Dutch Council for Refugees for 'Grant an Entry'
Thursday Apr 4th 2019
Watch: 'Representing the Underrepresented', a film about Le Guess Who? by Canal180
Wednesday Jan 23rd 2019
Basilica Hudson & LGW announce return of 24-HOUR DRONE + launch open call for artist submissions
Sunday Jan 20th 2019
Le Guess Who? neemt prijs voor Beste Festival in ontvangst tijdens Eurosonic Noorderslag
Tuesday Dec 11th 2018
Cass McCombs performs 2 new tracks for La Blogothèque's Take Away Show, captured during LGW18
Tuesday Nov 27th 2018
Watch: La Blogothèque's Take Away Show with Kate NV, captured in Utrecht during LGW18
Wednesday Nov 21st 2018
Watch: VPRO Vrije Geluiden sessions with Sibusile Xaba, Vera Sola and Ill Considered at LGW18
Monday Nov 12th 2018
Le Guess Who? 2018 visitor survey: we are curious to hear your thoughts & experiences
Saturday Nov 10th 2018
Celebrating 30 years of Mudhoney at LGW18 + watch our Hot Snakes video portrait
Monday Nov 5th 2018
Introducing: Poema - a fixture in the life of every student in Utrecht joins LGW18
Saturday Nov 3rd 2018
"Through The Eyes of Lonnie Holley": a guided tour through Utrecht as part of our Untitled program
Monday Oct 29th 2018
Introducing: BASIS - a sanctuary for house/techno lovers at Utrecht's medieval canals joins LGW18
Thursday Oct 25th 2018
Le Feast: Utrechtian home-chefs transform their living room into a cozy brunch restaurant
Wednesday Oct 24th 2018
Playlist: An Introduction to Art Ensemble of Chicago, compiled by Ben Ratliff
Thursday Oct 18th 2018
Revealing our new satellite event: 'Untitled', featuring exhibitions, film screenings, talks & more
Wednesday Oct 17th 2018
Listen to Devendra Banhart's personal playlist for his curated program at LGW18
Thursday Oct 4th 2018
LGW & Utrecht Early Music Festival start long-term collaboration; first joint project at LGW18
Monday Sep 24th 2018
Le Mini Who? returns as part of LGW18; 10th Anniversary edition marks move to Rotsoord
Wednesday Aug 29th 2018
VluchtelingenWerk partner van LGW18 / Dutch Council for Refugees social partner of LGW18
Thursday Aug 23rd 2018
Video portrait: Shabaka Hutchings on Impulse!, curating at LGW, and music as joyous celebration
Wednesday Aug 22nd 2018
Selda Bagcan returns to Utrecht in September, presented by International Literature Festival & LGW
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Thursday Jul 19th 2018
Playlist: Club Cuts - explore the club-affiliated music of Le Guess Who? 2018
Wednesday Jan 10th 2018
Watch: La Blogothèque's Take Away Show with Sudan Archives, captured at LGW17
Thursday Dec 7th 2017
Wire Magazine shares Q&A's with Jerusalem In My Heart and The Bug & Dylan Carlson at LGW17
Saturday Nov 11th 2017
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe's show is rescheduled; Colin Benders & Maarten Vos perform tonight
Tuesday Nov 7th 2017
12-Hour Drone in former factory Pastoefabriek: from sitar and cello bass drones to shamanic noise
Friday Nov 3rd 2017
Honoring the life & work of Alice Coltrane with a participatory experience at LGW17
Thursday Nov 2nd 2017
Watch: LGW in cooperation with graphic school X11: students experience the music of LGW17
Wednesday Nov 1st 2017
Bekijk The Daily Indie's talkshow met Ancienne Belgique, Welcome To The Village en LGW
Thursday Oct 26th 2017
Watch: a portrait of Alanis Obomsawin by Charles-André Coderre (Jerusalem In My Heart)
Tuesday Oct 24th 2017
Beatmaker, DJ & 'king amongst cratediggers' Kutmah added to Le Guess Who? program
Friday Oct 20th 2017
Le Feast: Utrechtian home-chefs transform their living room into brunch restaurant
Monday Oct 2nd 2017
Meet Lombok Festival, our new satellite event highlighting this vibrant neighborhood
Thursday Sep 28th 2017
An Introduction to LGW17: het festivalteam stelt je persoonlijk het programma voor
Thursday Sep 21st 2017
Oumou Sangaré cancels her performance at LGW17; Sun Ra Arkestra graces our line-up instead
Wednesday Sep 6th 2017
The Domkerk, Utrecht's most majestic and historic icon, will finally be part of LGW
Recordings
Tuesday Jul 30th 2024
Listen: ZULI & Omar El Sadek present λ at Le Guess Who? 2023
Curated by Heba Kadry
Wednesday Jun 26th 2024
Concert film: Slauson Malone 1 live at Le Guess Who?
Curated by Nala Sinephro
Friday May 10th 2024
Listen to Richard Dawson perform 'Museum' and 'Two Halves' at Le Guess Who?
Curated by Slauson Malone 1
Wednesday Apr 3rd 2024
Watch Marina Herlop perform 'La Alhambra' live at Le Guess Who?
Curated by Animal Collective
Wednesday Mar 27th 2024
Listen: MIKE live at Le Guess Who? 2023, curated by Slauson Malone 1
Curated by Slauson Malone 1
Friday Jan 19th 2024
Watch: Tom Skinner pays homage to Abdul Wadud at Le Guess Who? 2023
Curated by Stereolab
Tuesday Jan 9th 2024
Listen to Moin live at Le Guess Who? 2023, curated by Stereolab
Curated by Stereolab
Friday Sep 29th 2023
Watch: Cheikha Rabia & Esraa Warda - Live at Le Guess Who?
Hidden Musics (2022)
Thursday Jul 13th 2023
Watch: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Live at Le Guess Who? 2022
Curated by Animal Collective
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Friday Jul 7th 2023
Concert film: Marina Herlop live at Le Guess Who? 2022
Curated by Animal Collective
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Thursday Mar 16th 2023
Watch Noori & His Dorpa Band live at LGW22 + read Pan African Music interview
Ostinato Records presents
Friday Feb 17th 2023
Watch the concert film of Estrella Morente & Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra live at Le Guess Who? 2022
Thursday Feb 9th 2023
Watch: clipping. - Live at Le Guess Who? 2022 concert film
Curated by clipping.
Friday Feb 3rd 2023
Listen: Dreamcrusher releases 'Live at Le Guess Who? 2022' for Bandcamp Friday
Curated by clipping.
Sunday Dec 25th 2022
Watch: Vrije Geluiden sessions at LGW22, featuring Hatis Noit, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, Noori & His Dorpa Band + more
Friday Dec 9th 2022
The Quietus premiere intimate session with OKI captured in Utrecht by Vincent Moon
Wednesday Nov 30th 2022
Listen & relive: The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar live at Le Guess Who? 2022
Hidden Musics (2022)
Tuesday Jun 21st 2022
Watch: Zanzibar singer Siti Muharam's European live debut at LGW21, premiered by Songlines
Thursday Jun 9th 2022
Watch: Pan African Music meets Menzi and Turkana at Le Guess Who? 2021
Nyege Nyege Tapes present Hakuna Kulala Club Night
Tuesday May 31st 2022
Listen/watch: Faust IV live at Le Guess Who? 2021, premiered by The Wire
Curated by John Dwyer
Tuesday Apr 26th 2022
Watch: video reports from Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan & Yemen now online as part of our new series of Reports from Other Continents
COSMOS
Friday Apr 22nd 2022
Watch Damon Locks' Black Monument Ensemble perform 'The Body Is Electric' live at LGW21
Curated by Matana Roberts
Thursday Apr 14th 2022
Watch OSEES perform 'Turned Out Light' live at LGW21 + listen to Bent Arcana's full set at the festival
Curated by John Dwyer
Wednesday Apr 6th 2022
Watch: GRAMMY Award winner Arooj Aftab live at Le Guess Who? 2021 concert film
Friday Apr 1st 2022
Oiseaux-Tempête release LGW19 performance for Bandcamp Friday, featuring Jessica Moss, Mondkopf, and Radwan Ghazi Moumneh
Thursday Mar 24th 2022
Listen & relive: Duma live at Le Guess Who? 2021, curated by Phil Elverum
Curated by Phil Elverum
Wednesday Feb 23rd 2022
Listen & relive: Galya Bisengalieva live at LGW21, presented by Uncloud
Uncloud presents (2021)
Thursday Feb 10th 2022
Listen & relive: Ice Balloons live at Le Guess Who? 2021, curated by Matana Roberts
Curated by Matana Roberts
Wednesday Jan 26th 2022
Watch/read: Mazaher live at LGW21, premiered by Pan African Music
Hidden Musics (2021)
Tuesday Dec 14th 2021
Listen to Belgian musician/composer Slumberland and Tuvan singer Sainkho Namtchylak perform 'Il Widna' at LGW21
Friday Dec 10th 2021
Listen to Zwangere Guy perform 'Beter Leven', 'Wie is Guy?', and 'RAF (Rien à Foutre)' at LGW21
Wednesday Dec 8th 2021
Front & LGW present: live session + interview with Dutch post-punk outfit Private Banking
COSMOS
Tuesday Dec 7th 2021
Listen to The Microphones' full performance at Le Guess Who? 2021
Curated by Phil Elverum
Friday Dec 3rd 2021
Front & LGW present: live session + interview with pop noir singer/songwriter/guitarist Anna van Rij
COSMOS
Friday Oct 29th 2021
Video portrait: Gebroeders Dieleman van Eeckhout discuss faith, grief, and musical playgrounds during recordings
Tuesday Jul 13th 2021
Watch: Anoushka Shankar & Manu Delago with Metropole Orkest Strings live at LGW18
Thursday Jun 17th 2021
Video: watch the live premiere of AEAEA (Nicolas Jaar x Patrick Higgins) at LGW19
Curated by Patrick Higgins
Monday Apr 26th 2021
Relive Richard Bolhuis & Prana Crafter's special collaboration as part of DRONE AT HOME 2021
Monday Apr 19th 2021
The Wire premieres video recordings of Mary Margaret O'Hara's rare live performance at Le Guess Who? 2017
Curated by Perfume Genius
Friday Feb 5th 2021
Ryley Walker & Kikagaku Moyo release collaborative live album 'Deep Fried Grandeur', recorded at LGW18
Tuesday Sep 22nd 2020
Listen to Dutch cellist, composer & producer Maarten Vos live at LGW19, curated by Iris van Herpen & Salvador Breed
Wednesday Sep 16th 2020
Listen to Sarah Davachi's live composition with church organ & electronics at LGW19, curated by Jenny Hval
Curated by Jenny Hval
Tuesday Aug 18th 2020
Stream: reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson's powerful spoken word/poetry performance at Le Guess Who? 2017
Wednesday Jun 3rd 2020
Stream 'Offering', Nicole Mitchell & Moor Mother's special live collaboration at LGW18
Curated by Moor Mother
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Thursday May 7th 2020
A force of celebration & hardship: listen to Isokratisses perform the polyphonic folk songs from Epirus at LGW19
Thursday Mar 26th 2020
Listen to highlights from Ayalew Mesfin's LGW set + view Photo Series of his EU premiere by Melanie Marsman
Tuesday Mar 24th 2020
Watch Lightning Bolt perform live at LGW19 + stream full set, marking the band's 25th Anniversary
Thursday Feb 13th 2020
Video: Aldous Harding performs 'Designer' and 'The Barrel' live at Le Guess Who? 2019
Friday Feb 7th 2020
Watch: Ethiopian funk legend Ayalew Mesfin's first ever EU performance at LGW19, together with the Debo Band
Tuesday Jan 28th 2020
Watch our concert film of Efterklang live at Le Guess Who? 2019, curated by Iris van Herpen and Salvador Breed
Curated by Iris van Herpen & Salvador Breed
Wednesday Jan 22nd 2020
Watch: Girl Band perform Shoulderblades, Going Norway and Paul at Le Guess Who? 2019
Saturday Dec 21st 2019
Watch Makaya McCraven perform brand new song 'In These Times' at LGW19 + listen to his full performance
Wednesday Dec 4th 2019
Relive Minyo Crusaders' glorious performance at LGW19: MusicMap premieres audio & video recordings
Wednesday Nov 20th 2019
This week on BBC Radio: recordings of Ayalew Mesfin, AEAEA (Patrick Higgins x Nicolas Jaar) + Sofia Jernberg interview
Wednesday Jun 26th 2019
Stream/download: The Wire shares Saul Williams & King Britt's 'Unanimous Goldmine' performance at LGW18
Thursday May 9th 2019
Circuit des Yeux releases live album 'Reaching for Indigo: GAIA INFINITUS' recorded at Le Guess Who? 2018
Thursday Feb 21st 2019
Listen to Art Ensemble of Chicago's full performance at LGW18, curated by Moor Mother
Friday Jan 25th 2019
Relive Indian Carnatic music pioneer Kadri Gopalnath's mesmerizing performance at LGW18
Thursday Nov 29th 2018
Watch + listen: Neneh Cherry live at Le Guess Who? 2018, performing tracks from 'Broken Politics'
Thursday Oct 25th 2018
Video portrait: Lucrecia Dalt: grasping the spontaneity of drawing for Centraal Museum's De Line Up
Tuesday Oct 16th 2018
Video portrait: Moor Mother on free jazz as a liberation technology and curating at LGW18
Friday Oct 5th 2018
Jerusalem In My Heart release new album 'Daqa'iq Tudaiq', co-commissioned by Le Guess Who?
Friday Aug 24th 2018
Listen to Farida & The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble's full performance at Le Guess Who? 2017
Tuesday May 22nd 2018
Audio archive update: Tout-Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou live at LGW15
Tuesday May 1st 2018
Premiering Sun Ra Arkestra's LGW17 recordings, spanning decades of the Sun Ra legacy
Thursday Apr 19th 2018
Listen to Gruff Rhys' full surprise performance at LGW17, via The Line of Best Fit
Friday Apr 13th 2018
Listen to Turkish psych group Baba Zula live at LGW14, ahead of their return to Utrecht
Friday Mar 16th 2018
Hear Mario Batkovic's mesmerizing performance at LGW17, curated by James Holden
Tuesday Mar 6th 2018
Watch: Vinyl Factory premieres videos of Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares live at LGW17
Wednesday Feb 21st 2018
Listen to the Sai Anantam Ashram Singers perform the music of Alice Coltrane live at LGW17
Thursday Dec 21st 2017
Watch Abdel Karim Shaar's full performance at LGW17, curated by Jerusalem In My Heart
Friday Oct 6th 2017
Listen: Pan African Music premieres the recordings of Les Filles de Illighadad at Le Guess Who? 2016
News snacks
Tuesday Oct 8th 2024
Listen: COSMOS on Refuge Worldwide with LE 18 and Underground Music Academy
COSMOS
Friday Oct 4th 2024
LGW24 artists Rafael Anton Irisarri & KMRU collaborate on new track 'Red Moon Tide'
Wednesday Oct 2nd 2024
Listen: Mazis shares new single 'Life After October'
U? Centraal presents: MOḌA
Friday Sep 27th 2024
Listen: 'Sucio' by LYZZA x DJ Babatr, from upcoming Chromesthesia compilation album
Hannah Elsisi presents Chromesthesia
Tuesday Sep 24th 2024
GAISTER announce first collaborative album + share debut single 'Sento'
Curated by Bo Ningen
Thursday Aug 29th 2024
Military Genius previews upcoming album 'Scarred For Life'
Curated by Mabe Fratti
Thursday Aug 22nd 2024
Video portrait: the legacy of Germán Bringas, "father of Mexican experimental music”
Curated by Mabe Fratti
Tuesday Aug 20th 2024
De Mannen Broeders (Colin H. van Eeckhout x broeder Dieleman) announce collaborative album 'Sober Maal'
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Thursday Jul 11th 2024
Watch the short film 'And Now I Stand on a Hill' by Blackhaine
Curated by Crystallmess
Friday Jun 28th 2024
LGW24 curator Mabe Fratti releases new album 'Sentir Que No Sabes'
Curated by Mabe Fratti
Thursday Jun 20th 2024
RP Boo & Armand Hammer team up for Sun Ra tribute 'Blood Running High'
Curated by Crystallmess
Thursday Jun 6th 2024
Bo Ningen share NTS Mix for their curation at Le Guess Who? 2024
Curated by Bo Ningen
Wednesday Jun 5th 2024
Watch: ganavya performs live on Later... with Jools Holland
Curated by DARKSIDE
Monday Jun 3rd 2024
Meshell Ndegeocello announces new James Baldwin-inspired album via Blue Note
Curated by Arooj Aftab
Saturday Jun 1st 2024
LGW24 curator Arooj Aftab releases new album 'Night Reign'
Curated by Arooj Aftab
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Friday Oct 20th 2023
The Quietus talk to Stereolab about their curation at LGW23
Curated by Stereolab
Saturday Oct 7th 2023
LA Timpa dives into his catalogue for Crack Magazine
Curated by Slauson Malone 1
Friday Sep 22nd 2023
MIKE teams up with Wiki and The Alchemist for collaborative album 'Faith Is A Rock'
Curated by Slauson Malone 1
Saturday Sep 16th 2023
Ndox Electrique announce debut album ‘Tëdd ak Mame Coumba Lamba ak Mame Mbang’
Friday Sep 8th 2023
Irreversible Entanglements release new album ‘Protect Your Light’
Curated by Stereolab
Thursday Jul 27th 2023
Irreversible Entanglements announce new album 'Protect Your Light' via Impulse! Records
Curated by Stereolab
Wednesday Jul 26th 2023
Revisit our video portrait of James Holden in his London studio
Curated by Stereolab
Thursday Jun 22nd 2023
'Baskot Lel Baltageyya', debut album of musician Adham Zidan & poet Anwar Dabbour
Curated by Heba Kadry
Thursday Jun 8th 2023
Colleen announces new double LP; listen to 'Subterranean (Movements I-II-III)'
Sunday Nov 6th 2022
Lees: het LGW22-dossier van Gonzo (circus) met o.a. GNOD, billy woods en Liz Harris
Friday Oct 28th 2022
Listen: Derya Yıldırım releases compelling new track 'Darıldım Darıldım'
Coco María presents Club Coco
Friday Oct 28th 2022
Watch: Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul release new spellbinding video for 'Mantra'
Tuesday Oct 25th 2022
Interview: The Quietus speak to Baltimore quartet Horse Lords
Curated by Animal Collective
Friday Oct 21st 2022
AZEEMA speak to Esraa Warda about decolonising dance and reviving the rebellious roots of Rai
Hidden Musics (2022)
Thursday Oct 20th 2022
Interview: Jasper Willems speaks to Guatemalan composer Mabe Fratti for The Quietus
Uncloud presents
Thursday Oct 20th 2022
Listen: Idris Ackamoor releases avant-garde / Afro-jazz recordings from the 70s
Thursday Oct 6th 2022
Listen: LGW22 Guest Mix for Institute for Sound and Music Berlin & Refuge Worldwide
Thursday Oct 6th 2022
Watch: Japanese ambient composer & sound designer Hinako Omori releases new video
Uncloud presents
Saturday Oct 1st 2022
Listen: Rival Consoles preview upcoming album 'Now Is' with four new tracks
Curated by clipping.
Thursday Sep 29th 2022
Amsterdam-based indie rock crusaders Personal Trainer release new song 'Former Puppy'
Friday Sep 23rd 2022
Listen: Dutch-Croatian artist Eerie Wanda releases third album 'Internal Radio'
Wednesday Sep 21st 2022
Congolese-Canadian musician & songwriter Pierre Kwenders wins 2022 Polaris Music Prize
Moonshine presents SMS For Location
Sunday Sep 11th 2022
Coby Sey, part of LGW22 curators CURL, releases debut album 'Conduit' + shares Sunday Mix for Crack Magazine
Curated by CURL
Friday Sep 9th 2022
Listen: Balochistan's Benju maestro Ustad Noor Bakhsh releases debut solo album ‘Jingul’
Hidden Musics (2022)
Wednesday Sep 7th 2022
Maral, curated by Animal Collective for LGW22, announces new album + shares first track 'Feedback Jam'
Curated by Animal Collective
Wednesday Aug 31st 2022
Baltimore experimental rock quartet Horse Lords announce new album + share video for 'Mess Mend'
Curated by Animal Collective
Friday Aug 19th 2022
Listen: composer Flore Laurentienne released the second single from his upcoming album 'Volume II'
Friday Jul 29th 2022
Tokyo-based hip-hop trio Dos Monos share epic collaborative track with Japanese novelist Yasutaka Tsutsui
Curated by clipping.
Thursday Jul 28th 2022
Listen: LGW22 curators clipping. release new remix EP 'CLBBNG Vol. 1'
Curated by clipping.
Tuesday Jul 19th 2022
Goat celebrate 10th Anniversary of debut album 'World Music' with limited edition remastered LP
Wednesday Jul 13th 2022
Watch: LGW22 curator Animal Collective in session for NPR's Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Curated by Animal Collective
Wednesday Jun 29th 2022
Read/listen: The Face interviews Nia Archives, "the red-hot jungle producer taking over the UK's dancefloors"
Friday Jun 24th 2022
Listen to upsammy's new track 'Agglo', taken from the 'Virgin Forest' benefit compilation
Friday Jun 17th 2022
Listen to Tampa rap duo They Hate Change's new LP 'Finally, New'; curated by clipping. for LGW22
Curated by clipping.
Wednesday Jun 15th 2022
Listen: Dry Cleaning release new single 'Don't Press Me' from upcoming album 'Stumpwork'
Wednesday Jun 15th 2022
Read via Bandcamp: "Five Ainu Artists Revitalizing Indigenous Japanese Music", featuring LGW22 artist OKI
Friday Jun 3rd 2022
Listen: composer Flore Laurentienne announces new album 'Volume II' and shares the first single
Wednesday May 25th 2022
Listen: Catalan's Marina Herlop, curated by Animal Collective for LGW22, releases new album 'Pripyat'
Curated by Animal Collective
Friday May 13th 2022
Listen: Maria Reis, curated by Animal Collective for LGW22, releases new EP 'Benefício da Dúvida'
Curated by Animal Collective
Friday May 13th 2022
Listen to Copenhagen-based composer and viola player Astrid Sonne's new song 'How Far'
Curated by CURL
Friday May 13th 2022
South African drummer & composer Tumi Mogorosi announces new album 'Group Theory: Black Music'; listen to 'The Fall'
Tuesday Nov 16th 2021
Listen: Tia Maria Produções create new EP in the time span of what should have been their trip to LGW21
Tia Maria Produções presents
Wednesday Nov 10th 2021
Listen: Sonos Radio speaks to Phil Elverum ahead of his curation & performance at LGW21
Curated by Phil Elverum
Monday Nov 8th 2021
LGW x SPEAK present: UK hip-hop/grime artist Pa Salieu introduced by Hannah Johnson
Sunday Nov 7th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Angel Bat Dawid seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Saturday Nov 6th 2021
U?: Girls In Synthesis share new single 'Pulling Teeth', embodying their "new mission statement"
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Friday Nov 5th 2021
Niger's desert blues group Etran de L’Aïr announce new album 'Agadez'; listen to 'Adounia'
Hidden Musics (2021)
Friday Nov 5th 2021
LGW x SPEAK present: Dutch jazz musician Ronald Langestraat introduced by Renee Telkamp
Monday Nov 1st 2021
Read Bant Mag.’s IIllustrated Stories for LGW21, featuring a.o. Ichiko Aoba, Pink Siifu, and Siti Muharam
Friday Oct 29th 2021
Bertie Marshall releases new compilation 'Exhibit' featuring songs, spoken word, and poetry from the 80s & 90s
Wednesday Oct 27th 2021
Watch Romani singer Mónika Lakatos in session at Festival Imaterial, captured by Vincent Moon
Hidden Musics (2021)
Tuesday Oct 26th 2021
LGW x SPEAK present: Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab introduced by Zainab Jamal & Tauqeer Raza
Sunday Oct 24th 2021
Watch: Slumberland collaborates with Tuvan voice artist Sainkho Namtchylak, considered the first female overtone artist
Saturday Oct 23rd 2021
Lees het speciale LGW21 dossier van Gonzo (circus) met Blak Saagan, Space Afrika, Spill Gold, Vladislav Delay & meer
Saturday Oct 23rd 2021
Listen to 'Space 1.8', Caribbean-Belgian composer & harpist Nala Sinephro's cathartic debut album for Warp Records
Friday Oct 22nd 2021
Listen: Cate Le Bon, The Notwist, Kate NV & more rework the music of Aksak Maboul on 'Redrawn Figures 1'
Thursday Oct 21st 2021
Jessica Moss announces new album 'Phosphenes'; listen to first track 'Contemplation II'
Curated by Matana Roberts
Wednesday Oct 20th 2021
LGW x SPEAK present: Colombian musician Julián Mayorga introduced by Carlos Tapias & Camila Duarte
Curated by Lucrecia Dalt
Wednesday Oct 20th 2021
Klein announces new album 'Harmattan'; watch the video for 'Hope Dealers'
Curated by Matana Roberts
Friday Oct 15th 2021
LGW x SPEAK present: Japanese composer Midori Takada introduced by Risa Arai
Curated by Midori Takada
Tuesday Oct 12th 2021
Black Country, New Road announce new album 'Ants From Up There' + share first single 'Chaos Space Marine'
Friday Oct 8th 2021
LGW x SPEAK present: Catalan vocal duo Tarta Relena introduced by Román Sánchez & Ayla Losada
Wednesday Oct 6th 2021
'Pleasure, Joy and Happiness': listen to and learn about the return of soul singer Eddie Chacon
Saturday Oct 2nd 2021
Watch Ka Baird & Pekka Airaksinen's 'Grey Body' video, captured in Utrecht during LGW
RVNG Intl. presents
Friday Oct 1st 2021
Niger's Etran de L'Aïr share new single 'Toubouk Ine Chihoussay'
Hidden Musics (2021)
Sunday Sep 26th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Aksak Maboul seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Friday Sep 24th 2021
Boss of Brussels rap Zwangere Guy releases new single 'FAMILIE BOVEN ALLES' with rap crew STIKSTOF
Thursday Sep 23rd 2021
LGW x SPEAK present: Lisbon's DJ Lycox introduced by Ana Góis & José Teixeira
Wednesday Sep 22nd 2021
Damon Locks discusses Black Monument Ensemble's 'NOW' with Nombuso Mathibela for PAM
Curated by Matana Roberts
Sunday Sep 19th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Ghalia Benali seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Tuesday Sep 14th 2021
Introducing Siti Muharam, the 'golden voice of Zanzibar' & great granddaughter of taarab legend Siti Binti Saad
Friday Sep 10th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Vanishing Twin seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Thursday Sep 9th 2021
Premiere: Old Time Relijun share video for 'Break Through', from upcoming album 'Musicking'
Curated by John Dwyer
Saturday Sep 4th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Ana Roxanne seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Friday Sep 3rd 2021
Attend online: Hidden Musics artists Etran de L’Aïr, live in Agadez, filmed in classic Agadez wedding style
Hidden Musics (2021)
Friday Aug 27th 2021
Brooklyn post-punk five-piece Gustaf share video for new single 'Best Behavior'
Curated by John Dwyer
Friday Aug 27th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Duma seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Friday Aug 27th 2021
Introducing Ensemble Klang, presenting the live premiere of 'Thrift Hybrids' at LGW21
Curated by Midori Takada
Thursday Aug 26th 2021
RVNG Intl. announces Ka Baird & Pekka Airaksinen's collaborative album 'Hungry Shells', written & recorded in Utrecht during LGW18
RVNG Intl. presents
Wednesday Aug 25th 2021
Irreversible Entanglements, curated by Matana Roberts for LGW21, announce new album + share video for 'Open The Gates'
Curated by Matana Roberts
Monday Aug 23rd 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Pink Siifu seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Friday Aug 20th 2021
Watch: OSEES plays live cover of Faust's 'J'ai Mal Aux Dents'
Curated by John Dwyer
Friday Aug 13th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Lucrecia Dalt seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Curated by Lucrecia Dalt
Thursday Aug 12th 2021
Galya Bisengalieva announces remix album 'Aralkum Aralas' and shares first track featuring Jlin
Uncloud presents (2021)
Tuesday Aug 10th 2021
Listen: Jesu releases deluxe remaster of 2004 debut EP 'heart ache'
Curated by Matana Roberts
Friday Aug 6th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Felix Kubin seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Curated by Lucrecia Dalt
Friday Jul 30th 2021
Brooklyn's Gustaf, curated by John Dwyer for LGW21, release video for 'Book' from upcoming album
Curated by John Dwyer
Friday Jul 30th 2021
Nyege Nyege sub-label Hakuna Kulala launches new white label vinyl series with Menzi's 'Impazamo' EP
Nyege Nyege Tapes present Hakuna Kulala Club Night
Thursday Jul 29th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Jean-Hervé Peron (Faust) seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Tuesday Jul 27th 2021
Read via OkayAfrica: "Uganda's Authentically Plastic Finds Queer Sanctuary on the Dance Floor"
Nyege Nyege Tapes present Hakuna Kulala Club Night
Friday Jul 23rd 2021
Argentinian "giant of musique concrète" Beatriz Ferreyra, curated by Lucrecia Dalt for LGW21, releases new album 'Canto+'
Curated by Lucrecia Dalt
Thursday Jul 22nd 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Matana Roberts seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Curated by Matana Roberts
Tuesday Jul 20th 2021
Meet Spirit Fest: members of The Notwist and Tenniscoats offer delightful moments of nostalgia
Thursday Jul 15th 2021
Pink Siifu releases video for 'lng hair dnt care' from upcoming album 'GUMBO’!'
Wednesday Jul 14th 2021
LGW21 curator Lucrecia Dalt & Aaron Dilloway (Wolf Eyes) release collaborative album 'Lucy & Aaron'
Curated by Lucrecia Dalt
Sunday Jul 4th 2021
Listen: Earth Girl Helen Brown release 'Earth' EP, featuring members of OSEES, Black Dice, and Total Control
Curated by John Dwyer
Friday Jul 2nd 2021
Watch: Tarta Relena release video for new single 'Las alamedas'
Curated by Lucrecia Dalt
Thursday Jul 1st 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Phil Elverum seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Curated by Phil Elverum
Wednesday Jun 30th 2021
Vanishing Twin announce new album & share video for 'Big Moonlight (Ookii Gekkou)'
Saturday Jun 26th 2021
Read Pitchfork's interview with Arooj Aftab, "the Defiant Singer Who’s Reimagining Traditional South Asian Music for Today"
Monday Jun 21st 2021
Lori Goldston releases collaborative album with Dylan Carlson (Earth)
Curated by Phil Elverum
Friday Jun 18th 2021
Read via The Quietus: which records would Black Country, New Road seek out at the Mega Record & CD Fair?
Friday Jun 18th 2021
Watch Lucrecia Dalt & Aaron Dilloway's new video for 'Bordeándola'
Curated by Lucrecia Dalt
Tuesday Jun 15th 2021
Kenya's Duma, curated by Phil Elverum for LGW21, release new single 'Cannis/Mbukinya' via Sub Pop
Curated by Phil Elverum
Sunday May 30th 2021
Watch a stunning live session with Alabaster dePlume at Oxford's Covered Market, presented by Upcycled Sounds
Thursday May 20th 2021
DJ Fitz, LGW resident DJ, releases FITZ MIX: a cassette with rare melancholic jams from around the world
Wednesday May 19th 2021
Read: The Guardian talk to The Necks' Tony Buck about improvising and bypassing the brain onstage
Thursday Apr 22nd 2021
Letters from musicians: Bant Mag. talk to Midori Takada
Curated by Midori Takada
Wednesday Apr 14th 2021
Bant Mag. publish Zoom conversation between Matana Roberts and Moor Mother about new paths, music and racism
Curated by Matana Roberts
Thursday Apr 8th 2021
Letters from musicians: Bant Mag. talk to Damon Locks
Curated by Matana Roberts
Friday Apr 2nd 2021
Listen: Damon Locks' Black Monument Ensemble release new song 'Keep Your Mind Free'
Curated by Matana Roberts
Friday Mar 5th 2021
Alabaster dePlume shares new instrumental song 'Bean', available via Bandcamp for 24 hours only
Wednesday Mar 3rd 2021
Phil Elverum's The Microphones announce 'Foghorn Tape' LP featuring "100% background noise"
Curated by Phil Elverum
Monday Feb 22nd 2021
Damon Locks' Black Monument Ensemble announce new album 'NOW'; watch the video for the title track
Curated by Matana Roberts
Thursday Feb 18th 2021
Alabaster dePlume covers Arthur Russell and Jaimie Branch for Lagniappe Sessions
Tuesday Feb 16th 2021
Lucrecia Dalt releases outtakes from latest album 'No era sólida'
Curated by Lucrecia Dalt
Wednesday Dec 16th 2020
Watch Black Country, New Road perform new songs on ARTE's 'Echoes' with Jehnny Beth
Monday Dec 14th 2020
Listen to the gleaming optimistic sound of Y-Bayani & Baby Naa on their album ‘Nsie Nsie’
Wednesday Dec 9th 2020
The New Yorker picks Etran de L'Aïr's cellphone-recorded 'No. 1' as album of the year
Monday Nov 30th 2020
Watch: Brazilian artist Sessa performs a sultry session at the iconic KEXP studio
Friday Apr 24th 2020
Listen to Stranded FM's LGW special with live recordings & memories from throughout the years
Thursday Oct 31st 2019
Listen to Cate Le Bon and Deerhunter's Bradford Cox collaborative EP 'Myths 004'
Thursday Oct 31st 2019
Arp Frique releases two new records: 'Radio Verde' & 'Improvised Suites For Analog Machines'
Tuesday Oct 29th 2019
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley announces new album '11th Street, Sekondi', shares first single 'Black Woman'
Friday Oct 25th 2019
Read: The Line of Best Fit interviews Jenny Hval & The Raincoats ahead of LGW19
Friday Oct 25th 2019
Listen to ZONAL's debut album 'Wrecked', in collaboration with lyrical poet Moor Mother
Thursday Oct 24th 2019
Kevin Richard Martin (The Bug) & Hatis Noit share exclusive track ahead of their live premiere at LGW19
Thursday Oct 17th 2019
Xylouris White share 'Tree Song' video & new song 'Black Sea' from upcoming album 'The Sisypheans'
Saturday Oct 12th 2019
Lees: The Daily Indie duikt in het universum van Le Guess Who?-curatoren Moon Duo
Friday Oct 11th 2019
Listen: noise dissidents Lightning Bolt release loud, fun and abrasive new album 'Sonic Citadel'
Thursday Oct 10th 2019
Listen: The Sweet Release of Death releases new album 'The Blissful Joy Of Living'
Wednesday Oct 9th 2019
Watch Ghanaian duo Fokn Bois perform 'Brukutu' from their latest album 'Afrobeats LOL'
Friday Oct 4th 2019
Donato Dozzy announces sound installation album '12H' on Lorenzo Senni’s Presto!? Records
Wednesday Oct 2nd 2019
Lees: Zware Metalen interviewt Le Guess Who?-curator Kevin Richard Martin (The Bug)
Tuesday Oct 1st 2019
Watch: Efterklang debut new album 'Altid Sammen' live at the iconic Elbphilharmonie concert hall
Thursday Sep 26th 2019
Watch: Sudan Archives releases 'Confessions' video, from upcoming debut album 'Athena'
Thursday Sep 26th 2019
Listen to a unique collaboration between Ahmed Ag Kaedy and Marjo Smolander on new single 'Tenere'
Wednesday Sep 25th 2019
See Tropical Fuck Storm transformed into a band of apes in new video 'The Happiest Guy Around'
Tuesday Sep 24th 2019
Cate Le Bon and Deerhunter's Bradford Cox to release collaborative EP; listen to 'Secretary'
Thursday Sep 19th 2019
"As a witch I believe in the magic that happens on stage": La Bruja de Texcoco interviewed by MusicMap
Tuesday Sep 17th 2019
YĪN YĪN celebrate release of new album 'The Rabbit That Hunts Tigers' at LGW19; listen to first single 'Pingpxng'
Sunday Sep 15th 2019
Listen to Kali Malone's minimalist organ drones on new album 'The Sacrificial Code'
Friday Sep 13th 2019
Machinedrum & Jimmy Edgar are J-E-T-S; listen to their collaborative album 'Zoospa'
Thursday Sep 12th 2019
Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca shares video for 'AGGUA' from upcoming album 'YESUN'
Wednesday Sep 11th 2019
Psych/kraut mystics Moon Duo share new single 'Eternal Shore' from upcoming album 'Stars Are The Light'
Friday Sep 6th 2019
Lightning Bolt announce new album 'Sonic Citadel'; listen to new music + watch the LGW video portrait
Friday Aug 30th 2019
Efterklang shares video for new single 'I dine øjne', from upcoming album 'Altid Sammen'
Monday Aug 26th 2019