Once again, dear listeners, we ask you to delve into the musical tarpit that is Broken Ear, to see what future fossils stick to your bones. Could it be the haunting vocals of Julianna Barwick? Or perhaps the electronic wizardry of Nicolas Jaar?

Maybe the interview with drone-legends Earth could be what you after, but either way- this episode will take a lot of scrubbing if you want to wash it off!

Tracklist

1. Spectre Folk – The blackest medicine
2. Nicolas Jaar – Keep me there
3. Nguuni Lovers Lovers – Cheza ngoma
4. Weed – Weed
5. Julianna Barwick – The magic place
6. The Mantles – Raspberry thighs
7. Robert Rental – On location
8. Earth – Descent into the zenith (excerpt)
9. Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers
10. Coolrunnings – Chorus
11. Eternal Tapestry – Galactic derelict
12. Ponytail – Easy Peasy

Spring is in the air, and Broken Ear is having a clear out. Time to dust off the old mp3s and put ‘em to use!

A healthy mix of songs new, and not so new for your listening pleasure. Highlights being Peaking Lights, Hype Williams, and the late great Captain Beefheart. Listen closely – but not too close as you might catch Johns cold!

Tracklist

1. Lumerians – Corkscrew Trepantation
2. Peaking lights – Amazing & Wonderful
3. Arboretum – Destroying to Save
4. Wise Blood – STRT SRNS
5. Captain Beefheart – Abba Zaba
6. Jack Rose – Kensington Blues
7. Ducktails – Killin’ the Vibe
8. Half Japanese – Dearest Darling
9. Hype Williams – Blue Dream
10. Demdike Stare – Jannisary
11. Earth – Old Black

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I wonder what people in the 60s thought we would be listening to in the year 2010? Im willing to wager it
was none of these albums! This is the Broken Ear top ten records of last year, the stuff that got this
music lovers head bobbing, or heart pounding. Maybe there’s a new favourite album in there for you too.

You can see the full list down below, but that don’t mean you shouldn’t delve further- give ‘em a listen!
And listen at the end for an interview with the man who took the number one place: Cameron Stallones
AKA Sun Araw!

Tracklist

10. Bjorn Torske – Bergensere (Album: Kokning)
9. Tame Impala – I Dont Really Mind (Album: Innerspeaker)
8. Kim Doo Soo – 10 Days Butterfly (Album: Evening River)
7. Swans – Inside Madeline (Album: My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky)
6. Ariel Pinks Haunted Graffiti – Round And Round (Album: Before Today)
6a. (Favourite Re-Issue) Moses – Skaev (Album: Changes)
5. BBC – Ngunyuta Dance (Album: Shangaan Electro)
4. Purling Hiss – Passenger Queen (Albums: Hissteria/Public Service Announcement)
3. Fool’s Gold – Hadvash (Album: Fool’s Gold)
2. Emeralds – Candy Shoppe (Album: Does It Look Like Im Here?)
1. Sun Araw – Deep Cover (Album: On Patrol)

Listen online, stream and download the Broken Ear Podcast on Radio Magnetic for the best in independent, alternative, weird and wonderful music from around the globe.

Yet another celebration of music, birthdays, and bad chat. If your forward thinking, then look no further, Broken Ear, like a fine wine, or Carol Vorderman, just keeps getting better as the years roll on…

Listen online, stream and download the Broken Ear Podcast on Radio Magnetic for the best in independent, alternative, weird and wonderful music from around the globe.

Highlife! Afrique! Poly-Rhythmique! Broken Ears African music special is sure to leave you grinning ear to ear. Celebrating sounds spanning the last 50 years, and stretching across whole of Africa, we go on a journey to the roots of humanity and the roots of rhythm!

Many styles are covered in here: Afro-beat, Soukous, Highlife, and Ethiopian Jazz to name a few. Which is your favourite?

Tracklist

1. Olufemi Ajasa and His New Nigerian Bros- Aiye le
2. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou- Iya Me DJi Ki Bi Ni
3. Group Inerane- Tenerte
4. Steven Amechi And His Empire Rhythm Skies- Nylon Dress
5. Pax Nicholas & The Nettey Family- Ataa Onukpa
6. Sufi Trance Music of Morroco- Gnawa 1
7. The Sweet Talks- Eyi Su Ngaangaa
8. Dr. Sir Warrior & the Oriental Brothers International- Uwamwesi Special
9. Bassekou Kouyate- Ladon
10. Lucky Strike Sisters- Mr J.S. Mpanza
11. Ali Farke Toure- Samariya
12. Getatchew Kassa- Tezeta Fast
13. Zaiko Langa Langa- Zaiko Wa Wa

The Broken Ear internet radio show explores the experimental side of singer songwriters, folk and out-there pop.

This episode focuses on the NWOBHM (thats the New Wave Of Brilliant Happy Music) filled with tunes for people that have what WWF commentator Gorilla Monsoon would describe as “intestinal fortitude”. And as always, presented by The Excellence of Execution; John “The Hitman” Petrie.

Also, John talks to the fellers from La’s Afro-pop kings Fool’s Gold about flip-flops, bad punctuation and of course, music!

Tracklist

1. Eric Copeland – Fun Dink Death
2. Factory Floor – Lying
3. Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – Take off your Sunglasses
4. Mount Kimbie – Maybes
5. Topaz Rags – Sightings
6. James Chance & The Contortions – Contort Yourself
7. The Dead C – Power
8. Fool’s Gold – Nadine
9. Onehotrix Point Never – Describing Bodies
10. Magic Lantern – Dark Cicadas
11. Voice Of The Seven Thunders – The Burning Mountain

With standout tracks by…. well… all of them, this could be the best ever episode. Judge for yourself.
And to lift a quote used in this episode’s interview with Stoner-Space Rockers White Hills- “We’re all
heads in here…”

Playlist

1. Caribou – Odessa
2. Mi Ami – Latin Lover
3. Julian Lynch – Mercury
4. Coconuts – Dark World
5. Paul White – My Guitar Whales
6. Sun Araw – Deep Cover
7. Avi Buffalo – Whats In It For?
8. White Hills – Counting Sevens
9. Soreng Santi – Iron Man
10. Canned Heat – Goin’ Up The Country
11. Rangda – Bull Lore

Broken Ears AYE! ON! GLASGOW! A long overdue foray into the sticky underside of Glasgows music scene. Its been a while folks, but this episode should whet your appitite once again for the B.E. feelin’.

Look out for Dam Mantle, Happy Particles, and an interview with space-psych trio Moon Unit (pictured).

To do a full rundown of all the great bands in Glasgow would take more than just one show, so look at this as a light snack- delicious, but it wont ruin your appetite.

Tracklist

1. Golden Grrrls – Space Shuttle Discovery
2. Happy Particles – Infinite Jet
3. RM Hubbert – Tipsy Tapsy
4. Tangles – Tingaling
5. Dam Mantle – Beaching Loom
6. Moon Unit – Internal Future
7. Bee Heid – Pitch Black, Covered In Burrs
8. Vom – Hotpot
9. John Knox Sex Club – John The Revalator
10. Streets Of Rage – Thug Life