Limbo Calling

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Monthly dispatches begin January 24th 2024. Limbo Calling is a series looking at the restored dispatches of an anonymous radio operator, found in the Radio Limbo archive. To support our work in preserving and restoring the archive, please visit us on PatreonFor our music and other radio shows head to Soundcloud & bandcamp

Prologue: Static Winter

Our first discovery in the archive was this introduction to The Operator, Leonard and a "visitation" to the outpost, during a particularly difficult winter. To support our work in preserving and restoring the archive, please visit us on PatreonFor our music and other radio shows head to Soundcloud & bandcamp

1. Fear Swim

Controversial water-based event “Fear Swim” is something of a nightlife myth. Founder & promoter Shirley Eelsworth reveals in an interview some of the backstory to this famous nightmare swimming party. The operator also reflects on the troubling visitation experience (see prologue) and enjoys a piece of music about a Crocodile's daughter.If you’d like to support our work in preserving and restoring this archive, please visit us at Patreon
Produced by Pete Hazell for Limbo Tapes. 
With contributions from Sean Lee & Karen Dews. 
~ Theme music by Alex Lupo  
~ “Please Mr Crocodile” by Titus 12 ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong
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2. New Animals

Perilous encounters with foxes, grizzly worms and a dubious animal collector... The Operator presents some unnerving wildlife discoveries from across the Limbo airwaves, including a song that poses a poignant question for us all. Produced by Pete Hazell with contributions from Sean Lee, Ania Balcerek and Karen Dews.
~ Theme music by Alex Lupo  ~ "Fates" by Caro (fox section)~ “What Kind of Animal Are You?” by Titus 12 ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong
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3. Slug Rider

Slug riding expert Reuben Simoncelli sheds some light on how to gain the trust of a slug. The Operator has a flashback to some uninvited guests, and plays a song that might just change your mind about our more slimy garden neighbours...Produced by Pete Hazell with contributions from Sean Lee and Sam Langley.
~ Theme music by Alex Lupo  ~ "Giant Centipede” by Titus 12 ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong
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4. Help (Say What You See)

A sleepwalker is beckoned by a distant sound, a helpline receives a call about lost marbles, and The Operator is affected by cries for help... Produced by Pete Hazell, with additional material by Sean Lee.
~ Theme music by Alex Lupo  ~  "The Bridge" co-written and performed by Karen Dews (a.k.a. K148), with music by Lupo. ~ Music in "Helpline Marbles" is "Tempo Locked" by via dekum~  Untitled track by Titus 12 ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong
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5. What's in The Basement?

Leonard convinces the operator to look for something in the basement. He finds it, and more...
Also: We hear a show about a very special call centre, meet an interplanetary explorer, and listen to music about numbers. ~ Produced by Pete Hazell, with additional material by Sean Lee.~ Theme music by Alex Lupo  ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone WrongPlease rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy it. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation.Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp & Soundcloud Find us on Instagram

6. Tonight's The Night

On the anniversary of the visitation, 83 is preparing to go back to the... Thing, in the basement. But why does Leonard suddenly think it's not a good idea? Events at the outpost take a new turn in the season 1 finale. Also, we hear from a radio caller who has a somewhat more tender experience with those from beyond the veil, and we meet the people behind the exciting creative agency, Delphi's.
~ Written, performed and produced by Pete Hazell, featuring Sean Lee.~ Follow Delphis Studio on Instagram to learn more about Delphi's. ~ Theme music by Alex Lupo  ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone WrongPlease rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy it. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation.Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp & Soundcloud Find us on Instagram

BONUS: Radio Limbo LIVE in St. Leonards...

Behold the first-ever Radio Limbo live show, recorded at XMTR festival in St. Leonard's-on-Sea. Host Limbo Pete guides the audience through selected gems from the Limbo archive. But as the show reaches the control room of Outpost 83, The Operator becomes intrigued by Pete's curious connections between the town’s history and Limbo lore. Could the seaside town’s saintly namesake hold a deeper, unsettling connection to Old Leonard’s disappearance?~ Discover more Radio Limbo shows ~ Listen to a brilliant variety of things at XMTR.FM~ Support Limbo by becoming a Patron