XJAZZ! - Electronic Improvisation

XJAZZ! is a weird and wonderful oddity in the German radio landscape. It's not background music - this is a station built on electronic improvisation, where tracks unfurl unpredictably. You'll hear glitchy beats, live-electronica jams, and sounds that defy easy labels. Think Squarepusher jamming with a free-jazz saxophonist, or the ghost of Sun Ra haunting a Berlin modular synth setup. The DJs clearly have deep crates and no interest in safe choices. Some segments drag into self-indulgence, but that's the risk when you prioritize spontaneity over polish. When it clicks, it's electric. If you w…