Bandcamp Weekly

Machinedrum talks about his Vapor City project released on Ninja Tune, and we play the latest from LA-based Hanni El Khatib, hip-hop genius Madlib, soul singer Coultrain, SF's Deerhoof, Deers from Madrid, and Ghostly's Michna. Nostalgia 77 and Marc Cary drop jazz, and we air new Osunlade and Busdriver.

Rapper Serengeti stops by with an album from his lovable alter ego, Kenny Dennis. We also hear from adventurous MC/producer Jneiro Jarel. Our album of the week is by The Buttering Trio, and we air new music by Quiet Dawn & Oddisee, Beat Spacek, Dele Sosimi, Blockhead, and Syd Kemp.

Scandinavian duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums, and talented Australian producer Thrupence are this week's special guests. We also air brand new tunes by UK producer Romare, a soulful Jean Grae, plus Fulgeance teams up with DJ Scientist, and we check the latest from Mister Lies and Absofacto.

FACT magazine's Laurent Fintoni talks with Friends of Friends founder Leeor Brown about five years of the label, releasing music by Perera Elsewhere, Shlohmo, Deru and Groundislava. Also in the mix, new tunes by Lorn, Black Milk and Random Axe, Boxcutter, Swindle, DDay One and more.

Alice Russell drops by to talk about her new single and pick faves from 15 years of Tru Thoughts records. Detroit MC Ahk chats about his new concept record, we rock out with Bloods and Luke Sweeney, plus peek at Ninja Tune's fall lineup, including new tracks by Bonobo, Machine Drum, and Dorian Concept.

Record of the week is the debut Scissor & Thread release for Desert Sound Colony. Marcin, from Polish duo Skalpel, talks about their new album. Little Simz and Etta Bond rep the cutting edge of UK rap-n-soul, plus we've got tunes by Mop Mop, T0w3rs, Ticklah, Havana Cultura, The Tropics, and more.

Guests include Tora out of Australia; NY's Captain Planet; chef, author, record label boss and Peru fanatic Martin Morales; and Londoner Dom Servini, whose Wah Wah 45s celebrates 15 years. Also in the mix: LA's Spazzkid, Sputnik 1, Lost Twin, Mercury Prize nominee Polar Bear, and Conrank with DJ Shadow.

Londoner Paul White talks Shaker Notes, Africa, and LSD, and we air new gems by Via Tania, Laetitia Sadier, and The 1978ers. Also in the mix, comps by 80N7 and Summer Cool, new tunes by Auclair, Puzzle Muteson, and The Harpoons, plus vintage joints from Francis Bebey, Hopeton Lewis and Dennis Bovell.

Astronauts, etc. and Suicideyear chat about their new releases. We check the upcoming Black Opera LP, and heavyweight future funk by Steve Arrington, Gerwin, Sola Rosa, and Omar. Dntel and Infest deliver twisted electronics, and we air fresh picks by The Seshen, Beardyman, Gidge, plus Milo & Kool AD.

LA-based producer Tokimonsta talks about her new EP and Young Arts label. We sneak peeks at upcoming records from Milo and Sales, air the new DJ Shadow single, plus head to Africa to check Mdou Moctar and the Bawku West Collective. Also in the mix: The Blank Tapes, Myles Sanko, and Apartments.