# EX.786 Barker

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Podcast: [RA Exchange](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ra-exchange-199498)
Published: 2025-12-17T13:21:53+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/raexchange/episodes/ex786-barker
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## Resource

The Leisure System co-founder talks psychology, behavioral science and his standout album of the year, Stochastic Drift. Sam Barker's influence on contemporary electronic music culture spans many levels—not only as a producer and DJ pushing against traditional genre boundaries, but also as key figure behind the scenes as head of the label Leisure System. He came into RA HQ to talk about the central thesis in his current work: exploring organic, human timing in a genre that has become increasingly obsessed with mechanized grids.  The Berlin-based artist tells us about how he puts this theory into practice in his standout album of the year, Stochastic Drift, and his recent collaborative project with saxophonist Bendik Giske. Beyond the technical, he also reflects on the evolution of the Berlin scene, the surprising arguments for liberation in the streaming economy and the role of art in imagining a utopian future. Listen to the episode in full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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