Are you after a way to unwind and expand your musical world this weekend?
On Saturday afternoons, Radio Adelaide invites you on a musical mystery tour off the mainstream highway with music you won’t hear on radio everyday. Chill out for a while with some rhythms that are Out of this World, made by musicians from around the globe.
History of Out of This World (OOTW)
Just before the start of WW2 two astronomical scientists in the the USA pointed a giant ear towards the Heavens. Lo and behold in 1962, 10th March to be exact, a signal appeared on the siesmographic readout. Most scientists ignored the “glitch”, but many years later OOTW engineers calculated, using wave mechanics as a guide, that the signal came from Earth, bounced off an asteroid and was picked up by the giant ear stationed in North East USA
On further analysis OOTW techs worked out that the signal left Earth in 1954 and what was picked up was, in fact, music heavily laden with bass and drums from an AM radio station in Mid West USA, operating at a huge wattage. Rock and Roll had hit the Stars 4 light years away and returned safely to Earth. That’s right – an 8 year round trip.
OOTW geeks finished their calculations in May 1998 and launched the radio programme “Out of This World” to commemorate the great work done by all scientists, musicians, broadcasters and anyone else who reckon that they had something to do with the discovery!
Listen Back
Listen back to some of the recent broadcasts.
17 May 2025
17 May 2025Out Of This World
15:30
15:30The Intergalactic Laxative – Donovan
15:34
15:34Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:37
15:37The Change – Tony Joe White
15:43
15:43No Encores – Ariel
15:47
15:47Morning Glory – Renee Geyer
16:08
16:08Girl in a Sportscar – Alan Hawkshaw
16:11
16:11Hoppípolla – Sigur Rós
16:18
16:18Swampland – Scientists
16:26
16:26Psycho – Beasts Of Bourbon
16:28
16:28Stealin' All Day – C.C. Adcock
16:38
16:38Last Night – Instrumental – The Mar-Keys
16:42
16:42Year of the Dragon (with Martha Wainwright) – Donald Fagen
16:48
16:48FM – Donald Fagen
16:52
16:52Blame It On The Sun – Stevie Wonder
16:57
16:57Talking Rhythms – Focus
10 May 2025
10 May 2025Out Of This World
15:30
15:30Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:31
15:31Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder
15:35
15:35Pretty Saro – Unreleased from "Self Portrait" Sessions – Bob Dylan
15:39
15:39Angola – Cesaria Evora
15:45
15:45Hypocrite – The Wailers
15:47
15:47Besame Mucho – Kiss Me Much – The Ray-O-Vacs
15:52
15:52Blue And Green – Van Morrison
15:58
15:58Wear Something Green – Jimmy Reed
16:06
16:06Bruca Manigua – Ibrahim Ferrer
16:10
16:10Turn Me On – Nina Simone
16:20
16:20Freaks – Surf Curse
16:20
16:20Cocaine – J.J. Cale
16:26
16:26Katie – Carl Orr
16:33
16:33Dear Mama – 2Pac
16:52
16:52If Only Mother – Remastered – Mickey Jupp
16:55
16:55Woman With Soul – Tony Joe White
16:57
16:57The Fez – Steely Dan
3 May 2025
3 May 2025Out Of This World
15:30
15:30Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:54
15:54Book Of Rules – The Heptones
16:03
16:03Watercolors – Janis Ian
16:08
16:08Painted Streets – John Baker, The Baker Suite
16:15
16:15Misty Roses – Jess Roden
16:19
16:19Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:23
16:23You Shine – The Cruel Sea
16:34
16:34Non Alignment Pact – Live – Pere Abu
16:39
16:39MAM – KNEECAP, Dyrt
16:46
16:46Rikki Don't Lose That Number – Steely Dan
16:51
16:51Travelin' Man – Remastered 2005 – Ricky Nelson
16:54
16:54Snake Song – Townes Van Zandt
16:57
16:57Walkin' One And Only – Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks
26 Apr 2025
26 Apr 2025Out Of This World
15:30
15:30Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:35
15:35When The War Is Over – John Schumann
15:39
15:39How Long Has This Been Going On? – Sarah Vaughan
15:45
15:45Old For The New – Vince Jones
15:50
15:50Hide – PlanB
15:54
15:54The Look of Love – Nina Simone
15:56
15:56Valotte – Julian Lennon
16:01
16:01Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:02
16:02Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad – Remastered – The Clash
16:07
16:07Walk Like a Motherfucker – Ghost Funk Orchestra
16:11
16:11Metronomy Late Night Tales Continuous Mix – Late Night Tales
16:16
16:16Prototype – Outkast
16:20
16:20Vote Trump Theme Song – People for America
16:20
16:20Make America Great Again – Pussy Riot
16:25
16:25Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:27
16:27Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More – Steely Dan
16:37
16:37Nine to Five – Live – Beccy Cole
16:38
16:38Doing The Right Thing – David Byrne
16:47
16:47How Deep Is Your Love – Rudy Thomas
16:55
16:55Drum'n Boogaloo – Mo' Horizons
Playlists
Here are the music playlists from recent broadcasts.
15:30
15:30The Intergalactic Laxative – Donovan
15:34
15:34Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:37
15:37The Change – Tony Joe White
15:43
15:43No Encores – Ariel
15:47
15:47Morning Glory – Renee Geyer
16:08
16:08Girl in a Sportscar – Alan Hawkshaw
16:11
16:11Hoppípolla – Sigur Rós
16:18
16:18Swampland – Scientists
16:26
16:26Psycho – Beasts Of Bourbon
16:28
16:28Stealin' All Day – C.C. Adcock
16:38
16:38Last Night – Instrumental – The Mar-Keys
16:42
16:42Year of the Dragon (with Martha Wainwright) – Donald Fagen
16:48
16:48FM – Donald Fagen
16:52
16:52Blame It On The Sun – Stevie Wonder
16:57
16:57Talking Rhythms – Focus
15:30
15:30Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:31
15:31Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder
15:35
15:35Pretty Saro – Unreleased from "Self Portrait" Sessions – Bob Dylan
15:39
15:39Angola – Cesaria Evora
15:45
15:45Hypocrite – The Wailers
15:47
15:47Besame Mucho – Kiss Me Much – The Ray-O-Vacs
15:52
15:52Blue And Green – Van Morrison
15:58
15:58Wear Something Green – Jimmy Reed
16:06
16:06Bruca Manigua – Ibrahim Ferrer
16:10
16:10Turn Me On – Nina Simone
16:20
16:20Freaks – Surf Curse
16:20
16:20Cocaine – J.J. Cale
16:26
16:26Katie – Carl Orr
16:33
16:33Dear Mama – 2Pac
16:52
16:52If Only Mother – Remastered – Mickey Jupp
16:55
16:55Woman With Soul – Tony Joe White
16:57
16:57The Fez – Steely Dan
15:30
15:30Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:54
15:54Book Of Rules – The Heptones
16:03
16:03Watercolors – Janis Ian
16:08
16:08Painted Streets – John Baker, The Baker Suite
16:15
16:15Misty Roses – Jess Roden
16:19
16:19Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:23
16:23You Shine – The Cruel Sea
16:34
16:34Non Alignment Pact – Live – Pere Abu
16:39
16:39MAM – KNEECAP, Dyrt
16:46
16:46Rikki Don't Lose That Number – Steely Dan
16:51
16:51Travelin' Man – Remastered 2005 – Ricky Nelson
16:54
16:54Snake Song – Townes Van Zandt
16:57
16:57Walkin' One And Only – Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks
15:30
15:30Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:35
15:35When The War Is Over – John Schumann
15:39
15:39How Long Has This Been Going On? – Sarah Vaughan
15:45
15:45Old For The New – Vince Jones
15:50
15:50Hide – PlanB
15:54
15:54The Look of Love – Nina Simone
15:56
15:56Valotte – Julian Lennon
16:01
16:01Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:02
16:02Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad – Remastered – The Clash
16:07
16:07Walk Like a Motherfucker – Ghost Funk Orchestra
16:11
16:11Metronomy Late Night Tales Continuous Mix – Late Night Tales
16:16
16:16Prototype – Outkast
16:20
16:20Vote Trump Theme Song – People for America
16:20
16:20Make America Great Again – Pussy Riot
16:25
16:25Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:27
16:27Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More – Steely Dan
16:37
16:37Nine to Five – Live – Beccy Cole
16:38
16:38Doing The Right Thing – David Byrne
16:47
16:47How Deep Is Your Love – Rudy Thomas
16:55
16:55Drum'n Boogaloo – Mo' Horizons
15:30
15:30Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:34
15:34The Ark – Gerry Rafferty
15:46
15:46Only An Ocean Away – Danny O'Keefe
15:51
15:51Ride – Don Morrison's Raging Thirst
15:57
15:57Hey There – Rick Fletcher
16:06
16:06Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:10
16:10Damned For All Time / Blood Money – Remastered 2021 – Brian Keith, Victor Brox, Murray Head, "Jesus Christ Superstar" Apostles – Original Studio Cast, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
16:18
16:18Guide Me, Orion – Flaming Youth
16:22
16:22jesus is a rochdale girl – Elbow
16:26
16:26Jesus Fever – Kurt Vile
16:30
16:30Jesus Built My Hotrod – Ministry
16:35
16:35Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:40
16:40Your Gold Teeth II – Steely Dan
16:52
16:52Unity Village – Lauren Lee
16:57
16:57Holy Water – Mo' Horizons
15:35
15:35The Smiling Hour – Sarah Vaughan
15:39
15:39A Cool Million – The Lovin' Spoonful
15:44
15:44Island of Salvation – Kerri Simpson
15:50
15:50You're Gonna Miss Me – Muddy Waters & Friends
16:00
16:00Do You Know What I Mean – Lee Michaels
16:03
16:03Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:07
16:07I'm Calling – The Polyphonic Spree
16:07
16:07I'm Calling – The Polyphonic Spree
16:12
16:12You Let My Tyres Down – Tropical Fuck Storm
16:12
16:12You Let My Tyres Down – Tropical Fuck Storm
16:20
16:20Police & Thieves – Junior Murvin
16:32
16:32Hong Kong (War Child) – Gorillaz
16:40
16:40Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:43
16:43Aja – Steely Dan
16:52
16:52You Told Your Mama Not To Worry – Hugh Masekela
16:57
16:57Radio Sol – Mo' Horizons
15:31
15:31Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:35
15:35What Do You Want the Girl to Do – Lowell George
15:40
15:40Walk The Dog & Light The Light (Song Of The Road) – Laura Nyro
15:45
15:45Familiar To Me – Joe Zawinul
16:00
16:00Heartbreak Of Psoriasis – Root Boy Slim & The Sex Change Band
16:04
16:04Life'll Kill Ya – Warren Zevon
16:07
16:07Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:09
16:09Get Lit – Kamasi Washington, George Clinton, D Smoke
16:14
16:14Destiny – Zero 7
16:28
16:28Crying In The USA – Roselit Bone
16:33
16:33No Promises – The Cruel Sea
16:38
16:38Countermoon – Donald Fagen
16:44
16:44What The World Needs (A New Pair of Sox) – Ariel
16:47
16:47Beautiful Ocean – Coloured Stone
16:51
16:51Kiss Your Fate – Bomba
16:56
16:56You Don't Have To Be Right – Danny O'Keefe
15:31
15:31Fly V. Fly – The Flys
15:34
15:34Everyone's Gone To The Movies – Steely Dan
15:38
15:38Throw Back The Little Ones – Steely Dan
15:42
15:42The River Rolls On – Monty Alexander, Miss Cat
15:46
15:46Home – Bomba
15:50
15:5090% Of Me Is You – Gwen McCrae
15:53
15:53Girl in a Sports Car – Alan Hawkshaw
16:27
16:27Liberdade – The Dili Allstars
16:37
16:37The Mexican Connection – Remastered – Billy Joel
16:42
16:42Doctor Wu – Steely Dan
16:46
16:46Straighten Up And Fly Right – 1999 Digital Remaster – Nat King Cole
