Bandcamp Weekly

Record of the week is the debut Scissor & Thread release for Desert Sound Colony. Marcin, from Polish duo Skalpel, talks about their new album. Little Simz and Etta Bond rep the cutting edge of UK rap-n-soul, plus we've got tunes by Mop Mop, T0w3rs, Ticklah, Havana Cultura, The Tropics, and more.

Guests include Tora out of Australia; NY's Captain Planet; chef, author, record label boss and Peru fanatic Martin Morales; and Londoner Dom Servini, whose Wah Wah 45s celebrates 15 years. Also in the mix: LA's Spazzkid, Sputnik 1, Lost Twin, Mercury Prize nominee Polar Bear, and Conrank with DJ Shadow.

Londoner Paul White talks Shaker Notes, Africa, and LSD, and we air new gems by Via Tania, Laetitia Sadier, and The 1978ers. Also in the mix, comps by 80N7 and Summer Cool, new tunes by Auclair, Puzzle Muteson, and The Harpoons, plus vintage joints from Francis Bebey, Hopeton Lewis and Dennis Bovell.

Astronauts, etc. and Suicideyear chat about their new releases. We check the upcoming Black Opera LP, and heavyweight future funk by Steve Arrington, Gerwin, Sola Rosa, and Omar. Dntel and Infest deliver twisted electronics, and we air fresh picks by The Seshen, Beardyman, Gidge, plus Milo & Kool AD.

LA-based producer Tokimonsta talks about her new EP and Young Arts label. We sneak peeks at upcoming records from Milo and Sales, air the new DJ Shadow single, plus head to Africa to check Mdou Moctar and the Bawku West Collective. Also in the mix: The Blank Tapes, Myles Sanko, and Apartments.

A trio of acts stop by: Ben Sterling talks about Cookies and life after the Mobius Band, TOO MANY ZOOZ look to build upon an amazingly successful debut EP, and four years after his first, Avi Buffalo returns with a new album for Sup Pop. Also in the mix: Swindle, Allah-Las, Siji, Mansionair, Fontarabie, and more.

New Zealanders Electric Wire Hustle and Brooklynite Helado Negro talk about their fantastic new albums. Sonzeira and Chancha Via Circuito bring a South American vibe, while Bing Ji Ling and Mirror Signal drop summery tunes. Lorn and Lord Raja go bass-heavy, and we air shoegaze by Al Lover and Tim Woulfe.

The latest show features tunes and words from Big Dada and Hellfyre Club recording artist Busdriver. Bouncing between eras and genres, our artist of the week is young NY producer Photay. We air funky vintage Peruvian psyche, the moody sound of Goldbloc, and soulful jazz by Charlie Hunter & Dionne Farris.

Adrian Younge talks about a new LP with Souls of Mischief, and ambitious plans for his Linear Labs imprint. Also in the mix: moody electronics by LUCIANBLOMKAMP and Tokimonsta ft. Anderson Paak, folksy songs by Sea Oleena and O'Death, and the bass-heavy sound of Kid Drama and Ink Midget.

Jordan Rakei drops by and we hear how psychedelic Thai tunes wound up on the Innovative Leisure label. Eclectic newcomers, like Silver Firs, Wyatt, and Jesse and Forever, air next to rap from Milo and Souls of Mischief, electronics from Matthew Dear and Populous, and indie bits from Castanets and Cookies.

The 70th BC Weekly is packed with top tunes from Swedish duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Ghostly's Lusine, new Sub Pop signing Porter Ray, and awesome Australian soul singer Jordan Rakei. Rioux chats about music and chance meetings, and multitalented Greek artist Polygrains drops our LP of the week.

We dive into the Soundway label, spanning vintage Ghanaian and Thai music to new artists like Ibibio Sound Machine and Ondatropica. Plus new songs from SeaWolf, Horsebeach, and Tora air next to the soulful Wildchild & Aloe Blacc, Miles Bonny and Siji, and electronic flavors from Al Dobson Jr and Unknwn.

This week's show features an in-depth interview and tons of tunes from San Francisco skater and musician Tommy Guerrero. We also air new music by legendary drummer Ginger Baker, electronic producer Napoleon, beat maker Kankick, the gospel soul of Ricki Byars Beckwith, plus Palace and Purmamarca.

Featuring fresh picks from Matthew Herbert, Chet Faker, and Shabazz Palaces. Adam Schatz talks about a new LP by percussion-crazed Landlady. Cellist Marina Quaisse airs next to singers Bryant Eugene Vazquez and Simon Lord, and producers Damon Frost, Suicideyear, and Scherbe drop diverse electronic styles.

LA's Spazzkid and Brooklyn-based Zongo Junction talk about their summery new records. We sneak peeks at upcoming albums from Avi Buffalo and Moodoid, drop hip hop n'soul from BJ Smith, Astronote, The Herbaliser, and Zara McFarlane, and air electronic pop by Nautic and Teach Kids Manners.

Zackey Force Funk talks about his filthy modern funk album, and we air new tunes by Diggs Duke, My Brightest Diamond, and Sons of Magdalene. Zip around the globe with music by Clear Planet of Kiev, Helsinki's Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Berlin's Radio Citizen, plus Tim Shiel, White Hex & High Tea of Melbourne.

Tune in for tons of new tunes and 3 guests incl. Breakestra's Miles Tackett and his new sound, Adrian Quesada of (Black Sabbath obsessed) Brownout, and Aly Gillani of 10 yr old First Word Recs. In the mix: Little Simz, Wunmi, Amon Tobin, Deru, Wolfgun, Byron the Aquarius, Khidja, Tara King & The Naked Eye.

Effervescent wordsmith Earl Zinger and crafty jazzman Matthew Halsall talk about their new albums. We air soulful electronic songs from Tora and Edward Francis out of Australia, dubby pop by LA's Kissed Her Little Sister, Ethio-styled Kazanchis + 1, plus new tunes by Floating Points, Pat Messy and Kristy Clark.

World Cup 2014 kickoff! In the first half, we feature new tunes by Mux Mool, Georgia Anne Muldrow, TV Girl, and Jim E Stack. In the second, we celebrate the music and people of Brazil with Maestre Cupijo, Joao Sobral, Aurora, NIKO IS, Da Lata, and Alexandre Klinke.

On the latest show, the ethereal Yesway, and funky instrumentalist Al Dobson Jr, talk about their new albums. We also air tracks from British trio Little Barrie and SF-based Blackbird Blackbird. Pharoahe Monch and El da Sensei drop rhymes, while Tom Noble presents his disco inspired House of Spirits.

We dip into the forthcoming album from charismatic soul singer Lee Fields and chat about his 40+ year career, plus multi-instrumentalist Mark de Clive Lowe and Tom Johnson from the Gold Flake Paint blog stop by. Also in the mix: Tijuana Panthers, Yoggyone & Muhsinah, Captain Planet, and Thor Rixon.

The latest show features interviews with musical innovators Arto Lindsay and Baths. We air brand new tunes by Shabazz Palaces and jazz n' soul man Daniel Crawford. Also in the mix: Kaveri Special, wonky electronics by Napolian, noisy pop by Sandy's and Jetman Jet Team, and soul from Quincy Vidal and Sorceress.

Rising star soul singer Fatima proves her LP was worth the wait, energetic subway buskers Too Many Zooz talk about their meteoric rise to fame, and UK producer Kelpe introduces his new label and first signing Chesslo Jr. Also in the mix: Porch Party, Ava Luna, Sabota, Space Daze, Sleepin Giant, and Da Cruz.

Brooklyn-based Quantic and Toronto jazz rebels BADBADNOTGOOD talk about their new albums. We sneak a peek at the Kishi Bashi LP, and air electronics by Argentina's The Peronists & Mikael Seifu of Ethiopia, plus indie bits by Parisian Aquaserge & Scottish band Now Wakes the Sea complete our audio journey.

Multi-talented Low Leaf visits her Filipino roots, & Michigan-based producer Apollo Brown, & Napoleon (aka Simon Mills of Bent) talk new music & OSTs. We also air The Black Keys & Arto Lindsay, plus new songs by Elliot Moss, Helado Negro & Tashaki Miyaki, & twisted beats by Ouska, Fur, and Vehda.