Radio Flea

On a December evening the Radio Flea research team met at Discos Volta, a cosy loft space above a bike rental shop in El Clot. Co-owner Xavi Riembau was there to guide us through his selection of new age melodies, African percussion and 80s college rock.

Radio Flea was recorded at the Galerías Olimpia: a labyrinthine paradise for diggers which includes Rhythm Control Barcelona, Vinilarium, Crokan's Mutant Store and the newly opened Glove Records Shop. 

The records were chosen by Arnau Sabaté, Matéis e. aqir and Flea Mark from the bargain boxes of dusty vinyl at each of the stores and were played live to a few mezcal sipping locals at the cult spot Bar Olimpia.

Check out the @radioflea Instagram for photos of the evening by Vera Kharlamova.

For this month’s recording, we asked Gerard Lopez from Discos Paradiso to set up the decks on the famous mirrored counter and arrived with a little time to dig around the 7 inch singles stacked at the back of the store. Our findings surprised us and a few people who came by to check out the set on the late october evening.

We welcome Mateis e aqir onto the Radio Flea team as a new member of our selection squad, and his partner Vera Kharlamova who documented the occasion.

To check out her photos of the set as well as the sleeves of the wonderful vinyl we chanced upon, check us out on Instagram, @radioflea

El Maquiniste! and Flea Mark pick out a selection of vinyl picked up this summer on trips to Sweden, Mallorca and in their usual digging spots in Barcelona. Beginning with soundtrack and childrens' music, the programme finds time for disco, new age, folk and relaxing advice for pregnant mothers.

Keen listeners who recognise the mystery track at the end of the show can send their answers to @radioflea on Instagram.

La Botiga dels Horros - PròlegKiu i els Seus Amics - Un dia especialLorena - Tu eres igual que los demásIan Dury & The blockheads - Dance of the screamersThe Brothers Johnson - CelebrationTango? - Danzad, Danzad MalditosMarengo - Puente de EsperanzaEl Olivo - Under the olivesEjercicios Psicofísicos Para la Preparación del Parto - RelajaciónMeditation - Vom Inneren FriedenAlex Kubetin - Between A Fine LinePaysages Interiéurs - Vent d'EstGoddess of Fortune - Govinda

Mystery Track

This month's Radio Flea comes with a chat-free selection of mid tempo disco cuts from the collection of El Maquiniste! aka Arnau Sabaté.

Tracklist: Antena: The Boy From IpanemaThe Rolling Stones: HeavenLa Gran Curva: TensiónDonna Summer: Love Is Just A Breath AwayLaurent Voulzy: Cocktail Chez MademoiselleWally Badarou: Back To Scales TonightAtmosphere: Dancing In Outer SpaceAnna Domino: Land Of My DreamsJoan Bibiloni Band: The BoogieJulio Iglesias: Un Día Tú, Un Día YoSpandau Ballet: Re. Paint

'Flea' Mark flies solo for the new episode of Radio Flea, compiling a dusty set of Americana inspired finds encompassing funk, rock and sixties soul.

Tony Joe White - Homemade Ice CreamThe Marshall Tucker Band - Take The HighwayJoe Cocker - Woman To WomanSantana - JingoTitanic - BuscandoCrazy Elephant - PamThe Wead - By the WheyMarie Laforet - Marie Douceur - Marie ColèreLos Chichos - Amor de compra y ventaElephant’s Memory - Brief EncounterTraffic - Gimme Some Lovin’Mystery Track

Radio Flea returns to RPS2 with a fresh selection of deep cuts from vinyl you might have missed.

Today's episode focuses on early inclusions of electronics in pop, new age and disco music.

Our presenters debut on Radio Primavera Sound with the first in a brand new series of oddball singles and deep album tracks foraged from flea markets and thrift stores.

Radio Flea comes to you recorded at Abaixadors 10 with a selection of second hand 20th century records as well as a special focus on finds from a recent trip to Oporto.Tracklist:José Afonso - Senhor ArcanjoShawn Phillips - I Don't Want To Leave You, I Just Came To Say Good-ByeSebastian Tapajos & Pedro Dos Santos - Cántigo del aguaAstrud Gilberto - Black MagicSecos & Molhados - VôoHerois do Mar - AmorThe Clash - Silocone on SapphireEddy Grant - Time WarpDe La Soul - This is a Recording 4 Living In A Full Time EraThe Mike Theodore Orchestra - The BullJohn Gregory and His Orchestra - JaguarSecret Track

This month’s edition is pieced together from the collection of Flea Mark and includes lucky fusion jazz finds, undervalued ambient cuts and overlooked Balearic hits that never were. 

As ever, we finish with a mystery track. Write to Radio Flea via Facebook or Instagram and you’ll win a limited edition Flea Tape if you can correctly identify it.

Michael Hedges - Aerial BoundariesJean Michelle Jarre - Waiting for CousteauWeather Report - Unknown SoldierDolores - EscuelaJapan - CantonKitaro - BeatLio - Petite AmazoneMystery Track