Where classical music is always arriving, with host Steve Seel.

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From Shadow to Light

Steve Seel possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at public radio stations around the country. Steve came to Minnesota Public Radio in 1999 to be a part of its nationally-syndicated classical music programming. In 2005, he became one of the founding voices on MPR's eclectic station The Current, and has hosted various time slots from mornings to late nights, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. 
 
Steve is an avid reader of political and social commentary as well, and he emcees The Current's popular Policy and a Pint community series, featuring discussions with noted scholars, politicians, community leaders, authors and big thinkers on important issues of the day. Steve is also a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.


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A journey out of darkness and into the light this week.


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Shelley Washington Wants You to Move

Composer Shelley Washington wants you to move. Find out more about her exciting music on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.


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Shelley Washington wants you to move

Xavier Foley: Bass Exploration

Bassist and composer Xavier Foley sees genres as “limitations best left ignored.”



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Jessie Montgomery, In High Demand

Extra Eclectic kicks off our observance of Black History Month with her music.





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Lunar Themed Music

We celebrate the Lunar New Year with a program filled with lunar-themed music. 


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Happy Lunar New Year

There Will Be Blood

Jonny Greenwood’s award-winning score for ‘There Will be Blood’ is featured.


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The Lure of the West

Two Birds with One Show

It’s a program of pairs, and birds, and pairs of birds this week.


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City Noir

John Adams’ “City Noir” explores 1940s California and the genre of film noir.


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