Leeds nightclub’s listening sessions and a slew of new and re-releases reflect revived interest in the genre
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When Wire, a nightclub in Leeds city centre, recently announced its first residency, it came with a calm-inducing addition: ambient listening sessions.
Held in the daytime and curated by the Canadian DJ Peach, they offer panel discussions alongside meditative
music as an antidote to the harsher club environment.