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THE EXTENDED PLAY SESSIONS W/ MR PEDRO

Long time record collector and purveyor of fine musical flavours Mr. Pedro cooks up a banquet of aural delights every other week: afrobeat to disco and more, time to liven up.

PIANO IN THE CITY

Afro-Mancunion collective of producers, vocalists, and DJs taking you on a journey into the Afro-Tech, Amapiano, House, and all-round dance experience, all the way through to where the local diaspora connect.

Psychedelic Rock Freak Folk Psychedelic Folk

"New Weird America" emerged in the late 90s and early 2000s, blending folk, psychedelic rock, and experimental music. Popularized by journalist David Keenan, this movement showcased American musicians embracing DIY ethos and drawing inspiration from folk traditions, avant-garde, and outsider art.

Delve into bands like MV & EE, Chalambides, and Fursaxa, alongside influential acts like Sun City Girls and Jandek, in this guide exploring the genre's innovative sound.

Tracklist

0:00:37
UnUn
Fast Money Blues
0:07:20
Hall Of FameHall Of Fame
Endless Returns
0:12:54
Angels Of LightAngels Of Light
Evangeline

Six Organs Of AdmittanceSix Organs Of Admittance
When You Finally Return
CharalambidesCharalambides
Dormant Love
The Tower RecordingsThe Tower Recordings
Ray Of Reynardine
Sun City GirlsSun City Girls
3D Girls
ValetValet
We Went There
Barn OwlBarn Owl
Lotus Cloud
GrouperGrouper
Way Their Crept
Inca OreInca Ore
Sun
Loren Connors, Loren Connors, Jim O'RourkeJim O'Rourke
Maybe Paris
GHQGHQ
Sacramento
Animal CollectiveAnimal Collective
Queen In My Pictures
FursaxaFursaxa
Clé Elum
Sir Richard BishopSir Richard Bishop
Hecate's Dream
PeltPelt
Calais To Dover
Magic LanternMagic Lantern
Vampires In Heat
Six Organs Of AdmittanceSix Organs Of Admittance
This Hand
Amps For ChristAmps For Christ
Edward
Jackie O MotherfuckerJackie O Motherfucker
Hey! Mr Sky
Skygreen LeopardsSkygreen Leopards
The Stars Go To Sleep
MV & EEMV & EE
Country Stash
JandekJandek
Lavender
Eternal TapestryEternal Tapestry
Wild Strawberries
Bardo PondBardo Pond
Limerick
Magik MarkersMagik Markers
Last Of The Lemach Line
Sunburned Hand Of The ManSunburned Hand Of The Man
The Underground Press
Cul de SacCul de Sac
Death Kit Train

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