From tropicália to punk-fused grime via experimental soundtracks, folk, and abrasive punk rock, we take a real journey on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. We have the debut release from Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs side-project Rubber Oh, a stunning compilation of tracks from Ainu folk artist OKI on the ever-fantastic Mais Um, and the phenomenal new Commodo EP on Black Acre.

Tracklisting Monopoly Child Star Searchers – Prince of Parrot Shooters 1 (Discrepant, UK) Commodo – Forester (Black Acre, UK) OKI – Kai Kai As To (Rippling Lake) (Mais Um, UK) Max Cooper – Exotic Contents (Mesh, UK) Erupt – Shinin’ Claymore (Static Shock Records, UK) Lucrecia Dalt – Venutian Offspring (Invada, UK) Eric Chenaux – Say Laura [abridged] (Murailles Music, France / Constellation Records, Canada) Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – B-Side (Dead Oceans, USA) Rubber Oh –  Nothing (Rocket Recordings, UK) Buen Clima – Bau House (Peach Discs, UK)

This week’s episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Box, Lo Recordings, Subtext Records and many more

Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston.