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This week's show covers new music from Bristol’s Ishmael Ensemble, remixed by Medlar, London’s Sports Team, and while we are there, a new tune from Dry Cleaning, and similar from LA’s MUNA.  For the archive track this week, Mark goes back to 1993 for a slice of electronic music from the Scottish act Finitribe. This song’s title is “An Unexpected Groovy Treat” and it sits right on the line between industrial music and the influence of early acid house. Sampling was primitive, but an integral part of Finitribe’s approach. Plus, it certainly qualifies as a banger of its era!  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music is included there, too, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from NYC’s Grace Ives, a new track from London’s Greentea Peng, some fusion electronics from The Range, and a new collaborative single between West London’s Lava La Rue and Cork, Ireland’s Biig Piig.   For the archive track this week, Brendan takes us back to 1992 to the debut album from Aphex Twin, for what used to be called “ambient techno.” The song here is the undying “Xtal,” which one could argue put Richard D. James on the map as one of the key producers in modern electronic music.  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music is included there, too, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from the French band Phoenix, from a new synthpop project from Morgan Geist and Kelley Polar, called Au Suisse, a track that blends Dap Tone retro with Bollywood and Turkish elements from the pairing of El Michels Affair and Piya Malik, and a soulful new reggae cut from Horace Andy.  For the archive track this week, Mark is heading back to 1993 and the debut album by Porno For Pyros, and “Cursed Female.” This was Perry Farrell’s attempt to move beyond Jane’s Addiction, his previous band. (This track has all the 1990s crunch you might want!)   Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music in there, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from a duet between the French producers Alan Braxe and DJ Falcon, and LA R&B artist Sunni Colón. Next, some noisy dreampop from Ireland’s Just Mustard. We also feature a new track from London’s KH, which is Four Tet’s name when releasing dance bangers, and some spooky jazz from Britain’s The Natural Yogurt Band.  For the archive track this week, Brendan honored Andy Fletcher, the recently departed member of Depeche Mode, with perhaps that band’s signature song, from 1984’s Some Great Reward: “People Are People.”  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music in there, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from a duet between Nigeria’s Obongjayar and British jazz musician Nubya Garcia, a new Daphni tune, a song from Morocco’s Moktar Gania & Gnawa Soul, and a new song from Ghost Power, which features Tim Gane, a founder of Stereolab back in the 1990s.     For the archive track this week, Mark selects a song from the New York City-based instrumental, post-rock act that goes as Mice Parade. Our song is entitled “Mystery Brethren” from the band’s refreshing 2004 album, Obrigado Saudade. (The band also is putting a new record out in July, if you like what you hear here.)  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music in there, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from Athens, Greece’s Σtella from her new Redinho-produced album, London’s The Hics, Athens, Georgia’s Drive-By Truckers, and the team of Danger Mouse and Black Thought, of The Roots.   Brendan took us back to November of 1980 for this week’s archive pick, an early blast from the goth rock cannon. Yes, a non-album single later added to In the Flat Field from Bauhaus—the original goth rockers, if you ask him. “Dark Entries” is the track.  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music in there, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from Sydney’s The Lazy Eyes, LA transplant Carly Rae Jepsen, Perth’s Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and London’s Steak. Mark plucked this week’s jewel from the Fresh Sounds Music Archive. This time, it is another Aussie band: Empire of the Sun, from the hit album Walking On A Dream, which came out in 2009. Despite hit after hit on this record, they never really crossed over here in the USA. But the tunes still resonate, thirteen years later.  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music in there, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from Ghent’s Bolis Pupul, Aix-en-Provence’s Melody’s Echo Chamber, London’s Sault, and Oakland’s Hazel English.  For the archive pick this week, Brendan went back to 1989 for the debut single from Inner City, the duo of Kevin Saunderson and Paris Grey. Saunderson is, of course, one of the legendary Belleville Three, the originators of Detroit Techno, a still-vibrant and enduring sound that created a parallel to Chicago’s house music. Even 33 years later, techno and house are dominant styles of club music which are played all around the world.  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music in there, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from Tokyo’s Kikagaku Moyo, Virginia Beach’s Pusha T, a Penelope Isles track remixed by Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard, and some new post-punk from Portland, Oregon’s Soft Kill.  For the archive pick this week, Mark dusts off an excellent mashup of the late Ranking Roger doing his thing over and with The Clash’s “Rock the Casbah.” Two great artists blended in a dubby, reggae-esque vibe.   Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music in there, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from Brisbane’s Hatchie, the excellent pairing of LA’s Mykki Blanco and Michael Stipe--of R.E.M. fame!--, a bit of techno from one of the two new albums from Stockholm’s Axel Boman, and some excellent music from Bremen’s Saâda Bonaire.   For the archive pick this week, Brendan takes us back to 1978 for soul/funk gem from a band called Leo’s Sunshipp. We sample “Give Me The Sunshine,” a warm-weather jam that prefigures g-funk by a good fifteen years.  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music in there, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from London’s Jamie xx, Brooklyn’s Boyish, a film soundtrack by Pennsylvania’s Alex G, and a track from the debut album by London’s Walt Disco. For the archive pick this week, Mark dusts off a 1989 gem from the Glaswegian band Deacon Blue. This is Scottish uptempo soul pop from an ‘80s band, which is always a fun thing to find via the time machine.  Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

This week's show covers new music from Boston’s Cave In, London’s Kit Sebastian, Brisbane’s Confidence Man, and a great new single from Athens-based Σtella with an assist from London’s Redinho.  For the archive pick this week, Brendan digs up some liquid fire from side one of Super Session. That record came out in the summer of 1968, and it features the work of keyboard ace Al Kooper and former Electric Flag guitar maestro Mike Blookfield. (On side two, Stephen Stills plays the guitars, but we will save that for another time.) The tune in question here is entitled “Albert’s Shuffle,” which just has to be a nod to Albert King—one of the Three Kings of the Blues style. (B.B. and Freddie being the others.) Searing electric blues for your listening pleasure.   Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week!