Independent Music Podcast

Rare new sounds from the underground on this week's show as we have self-released experimental Mapuche music from Chile, field recordings from Indonesia, and intense music from Kenyan producer Slikback.  Tracklisting Cocaine Piss - Pretty Pissed (Hypertension Records, Belgium) Tecnología Para Ser Libres - Nguillatun (self-release, Chile) King Midas Sound - You Disappear (Cosmo Rhythmatic, Germany)...

On this week's show we kick things off with the latest weird hiphop drop from Germany's Prrrrrrr Records, we have pleasant jazz from Norway, beautiful guitar from William Tyler, an early contender for record of the year from Krikor, and some hefty noise from all corners. Tracklisting edac - onto (Prrrrrrr Records, Germany) William Tyler - Call Me When I’m Breathing Again (Merge Records, USA) USA/M...

Music from Belize and Sweden, as well as brand new experimentation from across the globe

Anthony is still away so this week we have a recording from Gareth's show on NTS Radio in which he plays music that's exciting him this year.  Recorded live, it includes the blistering sounds of 14 year old Tanzanian singeli artist Dogo Janja, first plays of brand new Pye Corner Audio and Jay Glass Dubs, experimental percussion from Indonesia's DIVISI62, Ghanaian reggae, UK grime, acid cumbia and...

The guys are on holiday until 14 January, so in the meantime here's a cracking episode from early last year. There's music from industrial pioneer Chris Carter (ex Throbbing Gristle / Chris & Cosey) and breakcore pioneer Venetian Snares. There's also exceptional contemporary sounds from Russian jazz punks Сольвычегодск and spoken word dub from Leslie Winer and Jay Glass Dubs  Tracklisting Warmdusc...

Our third part of our 2018 review has heavy rock railing against gentrification, North African-infused jazz, Chilean techno, Ugandan bass, Thai noise, and sea creature folktales. Thank you for listening this year. To listen to our fourth and final part of our review, support us on Patreon:  https://patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast Tracklisting Anthroprophh - Housing Act 1980 (Rocket Recordings,...

The last podcast before we move into reviewing another amazing year of independent music sees another phenomenal batch of new releases.  Starting with some experimental music from the New York underground we move swiftly through new music from Lebanese duo Praed, Japanese illbient, the latest single from the amazing HHY & The Macumbas LP, stunning violin electronics from Machinefabriek and Anne Ba...

**There was an error in the original upload, this is the full episode** As we close in on the year end, the exceptional new independent music just isn't drying up. This week we take in the sounds of Somalia, Turkey, Indonesia, and more on our usual traipse around new interesting, independent sounds. Tracklisting Sofheso - 0102 (First Terrace Records, UK) Deft - Bellyboy (feat. BUCHANAN) (20/20 LDN...

It may feel like we're playing everything from Uganda's Hakuna Kulala label, but we're cherry picking the best music from the uber prolific label. This week it's the exceptional face off of Kampalans Ecko Bazz and Bigga Yut trading verses over the production of Nihiloxica's pq. Elsewhere there's new music from Throwing Snow's third LP, two batches of Polish experimentation, synth pop from Free Lov...

Bookended by pioneers, this week's episode of the Independent Music Podcast is a really special one. To open we have the first taste of Throbbing Gristle legend Cosey Fanni Tutti's new solo LP due next year. To close we have throat singing Indonesian experimentalists Senyawa, whose new LP is out through US label Sublime Frequencies. Elsewhere there's Lewisham grime from the exciting Flohio, some S...

This week our selection of new exciting music starts us off in Germany, where Berlin quintet Onom Agemo & The Disco Jumpers have a new afrobeat-flavoured record to get us going. Elsewhere we have more danceable music from the Capo Verde, Cambodian techno, South Yorkshire dancehall, Danish acid and lots more. Tracklisting Onom Agemo & The Disco Jumpers - Super Cannes (Agogo Records, Germany) Claian...

You don't get many better hip wigglers than Colombia's finest Meridian Brothers, whose latest slice of cumbian delightfulness gets us going this week. Elsewhere, Gareth has a lot of electronics on the heavier side of the spectrum, not least the Japanese collaboration of Shun Konno and Blind Beast bringing the abrasive. Anthony has amazing, amusing techno from Marie Davidson, afro acid Congolese mu...

A special one hour show from Gareth playing some of his favourite discoveries from his time in Indonesia. Having spent time exploring music scenes in both Jakarta and Bandung, he's picked out ten stunners that range from breakcore madness, to surf, house, jazz, grindcore, psych, and a whole lot more. Tracklisting Tesla Manaf - Opaque ft. Rio Abror (Mabes Music, Indonesia) Noxa - Dimusnahkan Diabad...

This week we're keeping it local to where we record the podcast, with eight of our ten tracks being released on UK-based record labels. That doesn't stop the international flavour of the artists though, and Estonia's Maarja Nuut has just released a record that is amongst the best we've heard all year. We also have Polish sci-fi dubs from Dreadsquad released via Glasgow's Scotch Bonnet Records, we...

The morning after the night before! We're super grateful to all our amazing listeners, and we got a huge amount more for podcast 200. Hopefully those of you who came in on #200 are ready for #201, because we've got a whole new batch of amazing new sounds for your ears. First up there's the fantastic percussion of João Pais Filipe, who's a member of Porto's ace HHY & The Macumbas (featured on #197)...

Episode 200 is here but for regular listeners it's just another Independent Music Podcast. We have the usual trapse around the globe finding innovative, exciting music. So whether is Chilean techno from Tomás Urquieta, Arabic-Canadian experimentalism from Jerusalem In My Heart, or contemporary dance soundtracks from England's Sebastian Reynolds we have you covered. We also have stunning cello dron...

Our last show before we hit the 200 episode milestone starts with us in Israel and the fuzzy sounds of the brilliant Hynom. From there we move into gorgeous accapella music from the much-missed Mountain Man, globe trotting dubstep, groovy psychedelia, dancehall, abstract electronics and techno. Tracklisting HYNOM - Beware of Pickpockets (Raash Records, Israel) Mountain Man - Stella (Bella Union, U...

Back on normal duty this week, and what a selection we have: from the opening from the irrepressible Bristol duo Giant Swan through to "Leeds' answer to Melt-Banana" in the closer from Guttersnipe. In between those delicious bookends we have a lot of tasty morsels, including the beautiful soundtrack from E.M.M.A., depression-busting sounds from Madagascar by Damily, the first record in five years...

Recorded live at Milhões de Festa, this week's show has the usual blend of excellent new music from the farthest reaches of experimental sounds. The idyllic setting is matched by the new track from New Zealand's Orchestra of Spheres, less so than the morbid techno of Thailand's Pisitakun. Elsewhere we have new hiphop from Queens D.Light, the new one from our favourite swines Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pi...

Modern classical seems to be the order of podcast 196. We kick things off with Roberto Musci and Giovanni Venosta's collaboration using plunderphonics. We also have New Orleans modern classical artist Elizabeth Joan Kelly, Yarn Wire, and beautiful music from Tiny Leaves.  Elsewhere there's folk, bleak goth metal, techno, and the latest from podcast favourite Shit & Shine. Tracklisting Roberto Musc...

A little special episode for you this week as Gareth and Anthony look forward to the excellent Portugese festival Milhões de Festa. It happens 6-9 September in the beautiful town of Barcelos and has a killer line-up, including the first ever live recording of the Independent Music Podcast. On this show, ten tracks from artists on the bill: Pharoah Overlord - I Drove All Night By My Solar Stomp (Ek...

From 111 year old whistling music to bang up-to-date Japanese dub, it's fair to say that this week's podcast is eclectic. We have a sample of the 56-minute opus from The Necks, experimental hiphop from Kommerzklaus, Tanzanian singeli from Bamba Pana, acid house from Roy of the Ravers, indie rock from Sauna Youth, extremely good Welsh pop from Accü and more. Tracklisting The Necks - Body (excerpt)...

Grime veteran D Double E finally has his first LP coming out and it kicks us off in fine style. Elsewhere on the show there's Brazilian noise from Deafkids, Mumdance's new metal direction with Bliss Signal - his collaboration with Altar of Plagues' James Kelly, the latest from hiphop stalwart Jeremiah Jae and more. Tracklisting D Double E - Back Then (Bluku Music, UK) Deafkids - Espiral da Loucura...

This week we have a stunning selection of leftfield electronic music. Not only is there a new record from Aphex Twin, but stunning Mexican electronics from IntiNahual and the brilliant new record from Brandt Brauer Frick's Daniel Brandt. We also have Anna Meredith's rework of Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons, a collaboration between Throwing Snow and Wil Plowman under the Swaabi Maa moniker to celeb...

If you think 10 new music recommendations per week is worth buying us one beer a month, support us on Patreon. This week's show has a lorra psych in it. From the opening riffs of Japanese band Kikagaku Moyo through to metal psych of Kurokuma, there's a lot of tasty colours on show here. Also from Japan we have gqom-inspired bass music from Mars89, there's some detective jazz out of Salford with Th...