Limbo Calling

These are the eery dispatches of a radio operator working alone in Limbo. Listen as he monitors the scruffy airwaves and reports on his findings. Mysterious dark humour and strange radio variety from Limbo Tapes.

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Episodes

Trailer

Wednesday Jan 24, 2024

Wednesday Jan 24, 2024

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

Wednesday Jan 24, 2024

Wednesday Jan 24, 2024

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

Thursday Jan 25, 2024

Thursday Jan 25, 2024

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
For Limbo Tapes music you can find us on bandcamp & Soundcloud Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. Find us on Instagram

2. New Animals

Monday Feb 26, 2024

Monday Feb 26, 2024

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
For Limbo Tapes music you can find us on bandcamp & Soundcloud Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation.Find us on Instagram

3. Slug Rider

Thursday Mar 21, 2024

Thursday Mar 21, 2024

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
Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp & Soundcloud Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation.Find us on Instagram

4. Help

Thursday Apr 25, 2024

Thursday Apr 25, 2024

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
Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp & Soundcloud Please rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation.Find us on Instagram

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This is Limbo Calling...

These archive recordings throw a light for those who see shadow puppets in the noise and chaos radio airwaves. As we eavesdrop on the solitary Operator's dispatches, we wonder what we can learn about Limbo, and life at the ambiguous "outpost".

To support our work with preserving the archive, please visit us at Patreon

Find Limbo Tapes music on bandcamp

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