#346 – Blawan, The Oscillation, Raja Kirik, Seekersinternational & Roger Robinson, Hawthonn, Fine Place - 8 November 2021

We keep reading about the new Blawan release “shedding the
‘techno’ box he has so often been put in” but his new,
exceptional record on XL shows us a consistently innovative
artist continuing a journey we’ve enjoyed since ‘Getting Me Down’
back in 2011. It’s a must-listen and a probably must-buy for
those who like your electronics a little off-kilter.


But that’s a common reason for listening to this pod, as is the
consistently extraordinary dark music from across the genres.
This week we have the latest in a rapid-fire release schedule of
dark ambient music being put out by Leeds’ Hawthonn, we have
tasty experimental metal from EXSUL, a remarkable traditional
dance/distinctly non-traditional record from Indonesian duo Raja
Kirik to fall in love with.


The best psych rock of the year (as far as we’ve heard) from The
Oscillation, jungle-cum-ragga from Seekersinternational, synth
pop from The Organizing Committee, and an afro-caribbean-fused
club banger from newcomer Obeka are just some of the delights to
get stuck into this week.


Tracklisting
The Organizing Committee – The Day Computers Became Obsolete (No
Type, Canada)
Blawan – Under Belly (XL Recordings, UK)
Hawthonn – Cat’s Cradle (Ba Da Bing Records, USA)
Raja Kirik – Tarian Maut Dari Gunung (Nyege Nyege Tapes,
Uganda)
Fine Place – It’s Your House (Night School, UK)
Obeka – Duppy Drum (Basy Tropikalne, Poland)
EXSUL – How in the Land of Satin We Saw Hearsay, Who Kept a
School of Vouching (Caligari Records, USA)
Ostrowski – Moro (Brutality Garden, Poland)
The Oscillation – Forever Knowing (All Time Low, UK)
Seekersinternational – Kill-a-Milli (feat. Papa Roger Robinson)
(Diskotopia, Japan)


Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston.


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