Independent Music Podcast

HEAVY is the theme of this week's podcast. We know we don't usually do themes, but sometimes we're vibing in a compatible way. So from the Mike Patton-meets-J pop metal opener, we're off into a dark and thunderous direction. We have piles of drones, contemplative electronics, the avant-folk/prog 10-minuter of Yarroth, and then change it up for our patrons, who get a taste of Niger guitars-cum-Bollywood, East African electronics, and what is deemed 'the best song of the year' by Lankum. Tracklisting 故やす子 - 墓 守 キ ャ ン ハ ゚ ー (Omoide Label, Japan) Rainbow Island - Hidden Birubu (Riforma, Italy) Yarroth - God of Panic (I, Voidhanger Records, Italy) Dawn Ray’d - The Battle of Sudden Flame (Prosthetic Records, USA) Left Hand Cuts Off the Right - Right Kind of Personality (Brachliegen Tapes, UK) Richard Skelton - The Plot of Lunar Phases (Phantom Limb, UK) Moussa Tchingou - Derhan (Sahel Sounds, USA) Pö - Cociage (Hakuna Kulala, Uganda) Library L’Amour - Limonade (Stroom, Belgium) Lankum - Go Dig My Grave (Rough Trade

We’re back after our lengthy break, and what a selection of global super sounds we have for you. Touching on every continent on Earth, from punk cumbia out of Mexico to spiritual jazz from Indonesia, taking stops via Egypt, Togolese funk, and whatever you would describe Fire-Toolz as. To listen to the full episode and get early access, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Insólito UniVerso ft. Lætitia Sadier – El Chivo (Olindo Records, UK) Son Rompe Pera – Chucha (AYA Records, Argentina) Katie Gately – Fawn (Houndstooth, UK) 3Phaz – Sharayet (Discrepant, UK) Kevin Richard Martin – Above the Clouds (Intercranial Recordings, Belgium) SZLAUNCH – bankrut (Syf Records, Poland) Fire-Toolz – Mantra-ing & Golgotha: Double-Bind (Prequel) (Hausu Mountain Records, USA) Rizky Argadipradja & Wahono – Dua (Divisi62, Indonesia) Maroulita de Kol – Flying Woman – Ιπτα ́μενηΓυναι ́κα (Phantom Limb, UK) Roger Damawuzan – Need My Money (Hot Casa Records, France) This week’s episode i

We're on our holidays until February, so enjoy a full fat, patron-only episode of the podcast from last year... by supporting independent music via our Patreon you can get full episodes every week. BACK NEXT WEEK We’re setting out our own club night on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. Well, it might not quite seem that way whilst we’re playing avant-industrial Afghan folk music, soul, or big band numbers, but rattle through breakcore, acid house, and techstep-infused gqom and you’ll be soon moving a bit more freely. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting DJ Foreign Extra featuring Adam Bohman – Busy Over the Summer (Ffordd Allan, UK) Naujawanan Baidar – Akram Yari (Radio Khiyaban, Netherlands) Johnny Broke – Planetary Terror (Wrong Speed Records, UK) Ghost Funk Orchestra – Brownout (Colemine Records, USA) Osheyack – Thrall (SVBKVLT, China) Bitter Babe & Nick León – Tranki (Club Romantico, UK) Marta Helena – You Make Me Feel So Young

We're on our holidays until February, so enjoy a full fat, patron-only episode of the podcast from last year... by supporting independent music via our Patreon you can get full episodes every week. Real upbeat vibes crash headlong into musique concrète on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. From the electro dubs of Sordid Sound System to French digital dancehall via Persian electro pop of Liraz. Elsewhere, there’s forbidden Chinese avant garde music from long-time favourite Kink Gong, the latest from Icelandic theremin player Hekla, and obscure Greek experiments. There’s also avant metal, industrial body popping music, ferocious Japanese psych and a lot more. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Sordid Sound System – The Illusionist (Optimo Music, UK) Liraz – Azizam (Glitterbeat Records, Germany) Tena Irie – Love Promoter (Pure Niceness, France) Hekla – Enn Og Aftur (Phantom Limb, UK) Kink Gong – Sui Min (Sucata Tapes, UK) Paul Courlet –

We're on our holidays until February, so enjoy a full fat, patron-only episode of the podcast from last year... by supporting independent music via our Patreon you can get full episodes every week. A phenomenal range of sounds across a truly global Independent Music Podcast this week, kicking off with Baltimore hip-hop experimentation from the superb collaboration between Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals, and taking turns via Egyptian techno grime, Chilean abstract ambient, Canadian-Mexican breakcore, and French whatever you’d describe the cracking footwork-cum-library sounds of Nebulo. Elsewhere, we have epic 20-minute chugger from Austin supergroup Water Damage, the long-awaited debut LP from pod favourite Coby Sey, the brilliant new single from Irreversible Entanglements and much more. Listen to the full episode by supporting independent music via our Patreon. Tracklisting Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals – Coke Jaw (Phantom Limb, UK) Andy Pls & Aphextwinsucks – Vamp Anthem Carticore Real (Mad Break

We’re taking most of January off, but are making the most of a gap between our holidays to showcase some of the most exciting independent music of 2023 so far. From raw kologo power from Ghana’s King Ayisoba, to transcendental psychedelia from Portugal’s Marlene Ribeiro, via sublime drones, raucous metal, whatever you’d categorise Za! as, and a whole lot more. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Wolf Eyes – Short Hands – Dank Boone (Disciples, UK) Kate NV – Oni (they) (RVNG Intl., USA) Thomas Stone – An Act of Surrender – Part 1 (Bloxham Tapes, UK) King Ayisoba – Bossi Labome (feat. Awilo One) (Glitterbeat Records, Germany) Bo Gritz – Observes and Selects (Glasshouse Records, UK) Marlene Ribeiro – You Do It (Rocket Recordings, UK) Seaming To – Tousles (Sing At Me, UK) Remote Viewing – Your Opinion is Wrong (Human Worth, UK) Za! – La Sardana de Baal Hammon (Discrepant, UK) Attila Csihar – Night of 29th of March (on my 41st birthday) in Hotel

Our final episode of the year sees us highlighting the tracks of the year that our patrons have loved. From Afghan folk to Japanese electro and thundering metal, it’s an eclectic selection. Our absolutely final episode of the year is a live show on 28 December where we’ll be showcasing our favourite music videos from 2022. The show is free for patrons and accessible to all for a voluntary donation. Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/independent-music-podcast-favourites-of-2022-live-show-tickets-482490741797 We have a Spotify playlist of all Patron faves here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OKuftOwVtt3IbQnv1AC8z?si=3603fa925e9e4afe Tracklisting Crash Override – Tukan (Höga Nord Rekords, Sweden) Party Dozen – The Iron Boot (Temporary Residence Ltd., USA) Minoru “Hoodoo” Fushimi – In Praise of Mitochondria (180g, France) Naujawanan Baidar – Akram Yari (Radio Khiyaban, Netherlands) Hagop Tchaparian – Raining (Text Records, UK) Persher – Man With the Magic Soap (Thrill Jockey, USA) Carla Dal F

The second of three ‘favourites of 2022’ shows is here and – after the truly global excursion on part one, there’s a lot more closer to home this time around, with stunning music from Alison Cotton, probable labels of the year Phantom Limb and Wrong Speed Records, and plenty more. But it wouldn’t be the Independent Music Podcast without heading into different corners of the globe. We have Togolese rap, exceptional psych from Millionaire and Deus man Comité Hypnotisé, Trout Mask Replica-infused Horse Lords, and the most unique record of 2022 from the inimitable INHUMANKIND. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Reigns – The Hoarder (Wrong Speed Records, UK) pq – vibra_slappp (Lapsus Records, Spain) Floating World Pictures – The Village Headman Pleading With The Old Ferryman (Friendly Records, UK) Comité Hypnotisé – Flying Sword, Falling Dagger (Cortizona, Belgium) Horse Lords – May Brigade (RVNG Intl, USA) INHUMANKIND – Ginnungagap (I, Void-ha

Every year we’re astounded by the onslaught of superb music, and our favourites of 2022 really reflect the global nature of sublime experimental sounds. From Brazil to Uganda, Palestine to Afghanistan, we’re taking in ancient folk, forward-focused hip-hop, donk bangers, death metal from fluffy toy masters, and everything inbetween that we can squeeze into ten tracks. Part two is coming next week. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Dinheiro Infinito Revival – 138 BPM (40% Foda / Maneiríssimo, Brazil) Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals – A Melancholy Boogie (Phantom Limb, UK) Naujawanan Baidar – Khedmat Be Khalq (Radio Khiyaban, Netherlands) Société Etrange – Futur (Les Disques Bongo Joe, Switzerland) Julmud جُلْمود – Falnukmel فلنكمل (Bilna’es بالناقص, Palestine) OKI feat. Umeko Ando – Battaki (Grasshopper Dance) (Mais Um, UK) Corpsegrinder – Acid Vat (feat. Erik Rutan) (Perseverance Media Group, USA) Lady Aicha & Pisko Crane’s Original

Our last regular episode of the year leaves you with some absolute crackers from all corners of the sonic spectrum. We’re delighted to open with the first record from new Moroccan label L’Amme, which has been set up to celebrate music of Amazigh heritage. Other than North African footwork, elsewhere we check in with Dr Pete Larson’s nyatiti project, have a taste of Japanese gqom from T5UMUT5UMU on Kampala’s Hakuna Kulala label, and we also touch upon Chilean oceanic music, mutant body techno, and an absolutely spectacular collaboration between Belgium’s Slumberland and Tuvan throat singer Sainkho Namtchylak. Tracklisting Gj Leith – Who dis ⵎⴰ ⵜ ⴳ ⵉ ⵜ (L’Amme, Morocco) Dr Pete Larson – Loss (Dagoretti Records, USA) Bea Brennan – All At Once (Old Technology, UK) T5UMUT5UMU – Fireball (Hakuna Kulala, Uganda) Slumberland & Sainkho Namtchylak – Zarja Zakat Zarja (Morphine Records, Germany) Bahía Mansa – Costa Del Sol (Colony Collapse, Canada) Ryterski – Omega Weapon (Pointless Geometry, Poland) KONKURS – Prote

A rapid-fire Independent Music Podcast this week where we explore witchy folk, Polish full-throttle techno, and modern classical, adding onto that a particularly banging section for our patrons.To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Parkineos – Bizcochito (Remix) (self-release, Spain)  Sister Wives – Greater Place (Libertino Records, UK) Sourdure – Atteindre Plein (three:four Records, Switzerland) Julek Ploski – Julek! (Glamor Label, Poland) Immaterial Possession – Midnight Wander (Fire Records, UK) Maxime Denuc – Infinite End (Vlek, Belgium) Rian Treanor & Ocen James – Bunga Blue (Nyege Nyege Tapes, Uganda) Trauma Bond – House of No Man (Panurus Productions, UK) Nick León – Separation Anxiety (Wisdom Teeth, UK) Giant Swan – RRR+1 (KECK, UK)This week’s episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Bo

Winter is coming, and there are some ice cold tracks on this week’s Independent Music Podcast that provide a stunning soundtrack for longer Northern Hemisphere nights. It’s a long way from the Hot Beer we were taking on the last time O.B.F. collaborated with the late, great Nazamba, but their latest collaboration is truly superb.Elsewhere, Anthony Parasole brings his Full EFX project to the podcast, with thundering dungeon techno. We have horse-riding metal with Nansarunai’s raw black Indonesian metal. The beautiful folk of Shovel Dance Collective is also a real highlight. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Big Joanie – Sainted (Kill Rock Stars, USA) O.B.F. – Lava (feat. Nazamba) (O.B.F. Dubquake Records, France) Shovel Dance Collective – The Waterman’s Dance (Double Dare Records, UK) Nansarunai – Decline and Fall of the Power (Ancient Horror Records, Indonesia) Dane Law – We Leave This Morning With The Dogs For Hope Point (Blue Tapes, UK

Even by our exacting standards, this episode of the Independent Music Podcast is out of this world. From experimental club music to DIY lofi garage rock, from Jewish folk music to airy baroque jazz, the music on this podcast really pushes the boundaries of classification. Highlights abound, but whatever the hell Moth Cock are drinking needs posting our way, and the Melt-Banana-esque ferocity of industrial duo Sea Moss is a delightful return. Arcanist – on Nebraskan DIY specialists Moonworshipper is exceptional, whilst the first glimpse of the new record from Faten Kanaan is truly exquisite. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Rilla – Magatama (Svbkvlt, China) Faten Kanaan – Ard Diar (Fire Records, UK) Arcanist – Here There be Monsters (Moonworshipper Records, USA) Moth Cock – Finn McCool (Hausu Mountain Records, USA) Sea Moss – Candy Run (Ramp Local, USA) Black Ox Orkestar – Mizrakh Mi Ma’arav (Constellation Records, Canada) Lila Tirando A

An absolutely exquisite set of sounds on this week’s Independent Music Podcast, with soothing dubs, Uzbek field recordings, and J Dilla-esque vibes pervading through a blend of modern classical and ferocious happy hardcore. Some pod favourites are on absolutely top form, with mesmerising new music from Jessica Moss and BIG|BRAVE, as well as a 19-minute synth piece from Portugal’s Tiago Sousa providing a superb close to a truly splendid set of tracks. To listen to the full episode, join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/389-big-brave-73967001 Tracklisting Pole – Grauer Sand (Mute, USA) Loris – Azud (TraTraTrax, Colombia) BIG|BRAVE – Carvers, Farriers and Knaves (Thrill Jockey, USA) The Phonometrician – Death Rides a Horse: Part I (Lost Tribe Sound, USA) Maral – Mari’s Groove (Leaving Records, USA) AHNAMUSICA – Roll Your Own (Inner Ocean Records, Canada) Jessica Moss – Light Falls on Every Door (Constellation Records, Canada) Rafał Kołacki – B (Szara Reneta, Poland) Asher Levitas – Practice (Line Explo

Sitting between a rock and a hard place is a happy place to be when both sides are as ferocious as some of the music on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. Whether it’s the thundering opening from Finland’s Yleiset Syyt or the more outrageous metal of More Death and Horror, those rip-roaring guitars are leaving their mark on this week’s show. Elsewhere, the thunder continues to strike with hip-thrusting power club music from the inimitable Spooky Shit label, we have the latest from superb Israeli label Raash Records, a much welcomed return for Fever Ray, and much more. Tracklisting Yleiset Syyt – Sininen Hekuma (La Vida Es Un Mus Discos, UK / Sorry State Records, USA) Mehmet Aslan – Garden ft Valentina Magaletti (Planisphere Editorial, Switzerland) pq – Hardcarp (Spooky Shit, UK) Yom Gagatzi – Benda Veizi (Raash Records, Israel) Zagušljivi Dim – Part I – San (excerpt) (WV Sorcerer Productions 巫唱片, France) Xhosa Cole – Andy’s Shuffle (feat. Jason Brown) (Stoney Lane Records, UK) More Death and Horror – Soun

Lots of musicians self-releasing exceptional music on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. Starting with Teeth of the Sea’s Sam Barton and his maximalist new solo track, through to the fantastic footwork of Philly ballroom DJ Delish, beautiful indie folk from Dayydream, and Native American death metaller Blackbraid.  Sine Buyuka’s debut as Sinemis on her own Injazero records introduces a fine line in glacial techno, with more ambient music from the brilliant Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan. Elsewhere we have dub roots, extreme industrial and a whole lot more. Listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/73365782 Tracklisting Sam Barton – Mad Mickey (self-release, UK) Sinemis – Gazel (Injazero Records, UK) Blackbraid – The River of Time Flows Through Me (self-release, USA) Judah Warsky & Gilbert Cohen – Tout le Temps Tout Le Temps (Versatile Records, France) Dayydream – Wasn’t (self-release, UK) Al Cisneros – Rosin Immersion (Pressure, Belgium) Warrington-Runcorn New Town D

We’re reaching into some unusual territories on this week’s Independent Music Podcast and – for a podcast that takes eclecticism to an extreme – that’s saying something. From Skramz-pop to Raï techno, Grindcore to devotional drone, there’s a lot of feast for your ears, as well as music that shall feast upon your ears. Some classic favourite labels make an appearance, including Portugal’s Favela Discos and Southern Lord, alongside some more recent favourites with Italy’s Tuff Kong and Maple Death. We also have much more adolescent labels, including Oddball Fantasies out of Belgium and Utter from the UK. All in all, there’s plenty to love. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Pink Siifu & Real Bad Man – Tokyo Blunts Ft. Armand Hammer & ConQuest Tony Phillips (Tuff Kong Records, Italy) The Lord † Petra Haden – Devotional (Southern Lord, USA) Cicadahead – Mkultra RP (Honeysuckle Records / Oliver Glenn Records, USA) Sun Ra Arkestra – Some

Good things come to those who wait, and multiple good things are coming at once on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. We have the absolutely blistering long-awaited LP from Yao Bobby and Simon Grab on Bristol’s LavaLava, and the third instalment of Marlowe – the project of L’Orange and Solemn Brigham – is also with us this week. Keeping it with great collaborations: Photay and Carlos Niño combine for a beautiful ambient jazz record on International Anthem, whilst The Bug’s latest collaborations record includes a stunning track from the late, great Jaimie Branch. There’s lots more: the debut release form B U N N Y – the new project of Daniel O’Sullivan, Rose Keeler-Schaffeler, and Thighpaulsandra; the stunning dub-mystic jazz record from Serbia’s TAPAN, weirdo French pop from Usé, and much more. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting B U N N Y – Surrender Rah (self-release, UK) Yao Bobby & Simon Grab – Wakassa (LavaLava Records, UK) Alg

Idiosyncrasies reign on this week’s Independent Music Podcast as we kick off with the blistering sounds of Barcelona’s Dame Area, and back it up with a rollercoaster of heavy hitting tunes, and extraordinary experimental music, including sitar player Ami Dang’s beautiful record on Phantom Limb, and Chile’s Tecnologiá Para Ser Libres blending multiple traditional sounds with contemporary electronics. Elsewhere we have the new one from Shit & Shine, the latest pounding sounds from the parties of Kampala, hefty rock, chanson, and a lot more. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/384-dame-area-72053901. Tracklisting Dame Area – Innamorata del tuo Controllo (Màgia Roja, Spain) Ami Dang – Sensations (Phantom Limb, UK) shin(())code – Kaiten ($uiciderecord$, Japan) f5point6 – A Matter of Light and Depth (See Blue Audio, Spain) Tecnologiá Para Ser Libres – A Pudahuel (self-release, Chile) Citron Citron – La Nuit Galope (Les Disques Bongo Joe, Switzerland) Ravetrx – Hardcore

There’s a heavy antipodean influence on this week’s Independent Music Podcast, with a whole heap of wonderfully varied sounds with their roots in Oceania. From the stunning experimental folk of Maxine Funke, to the beautiful pop of Carla Dal Forno, through to ‘horrible metal from YANWYTYA, there’s a broad spectrum of noise. Elsewhere, Sarathy Korwar’s new record gets us off to a strong start, whilst the intercontinental drones and poetry of Karen & Peter transports us to the dusky landscapes of West Yorkshire and upstate New York. For the patrons we also have underground experimental hip-hop, crazy obtuse pop from Japan’s Hitomi Moriwaki, and more. To listen to the full episode, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. Tracklisting Sarathy Korwar – Utopia is a Colonial Project (The Leaf Label, UK) Maxine Funke – South Dunedin (Disciples, UK) Bitchin Bajas – Amorpha (Drag City, USA) YANWYTYA – Never Real, Always True (Instruments of Discipline, Germany) Carla Dal Forno – Come Around (K