FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Phantom Circuit

Music

What’s your submissions policy for music? How can I send you music?

We are interested in hearing anything truly original that you think would fit in with the wide but unconventional range of music we play. Please don’t be offended if your music does not get included: time is limited and, sadly, lots of great stuff has to be left out. But we are keen to give exposure to new music if we can possibly work it into the feel of the show.

• You can send a link to your (correctly tagged) MP3 release via the contact page. Time is always in short supply, so please make downloading as simple as clicking a link.
• You can send CDs (or, if you must, vinyl) to the address on the contact page.
• Hipsters don’t listen to the show so hopefully you won’t need telling what to do with your cassettes.

Thanks for thinking of Phantom Circuit: we look forward to hearing your music.

Streaming the show

Why can’t I download the shows?

This is for copyright compliance. Shows are streamed via MixCloud, which has a licensing arrangement with PRS which allows streaming only. Downloadable podcasts would require a different licensing arrangement (or the removal of nearly all the commercially released tracks) so someone would have to pick up the hefty tab. You wouldn’t want that.

I want to listen to the main feature and nothing else because I am so busy. Can I do that?

See the following tip on how to skip through the programme. Or accept that it’s a complete internet radio show – with a mix of elements, crafted to be listened to as a whole. Unlike the situation with FM, AM and DAB radio, there is the added value of the show being “listen on demand” so that you can fit it around your busy schedule.

Can I skip forwards and backwards through a show’s audio?

Yes, you can use the slider at the top of the window. This is what it looks like:-

How can I resume playback of a show if I have paused it?

Click the play/pause button again. If that doesn’t work, move the playback slider back slightly and then press the play button again (apparently this is a quirk of the Flash player).

Why can’t I go to the track I want to listen to by clicking on its name in the player? It’s an outrage!!!

You do understand what a radio programme is? It’s not the same as a jukebox or Spotify or iTunes. It’s meant to be listened to as a whole. Nevertheless, you can jump around in the stream a bit (see above and be sure to wear wellingtons).