David Folsom - Down the backroads, Randy Moore - Goin back to Texas, Katie Thompson - Curious disgrace, Emma Black - Summer's gone, Dead Surf Country - On a mission, Phil Kearney Music & Trice Jacobs - Said to me in love, The Forevers (Natalia Safran and Mikołaj Mick Jaroszyk) - Hey you, Writersday - Where do we go when this planet's full, Johnno Casson - Everybody's got sides, Kalika - Morph figurine, NRG Rising - Sway, Ben B the Brave - Umukono, Goofy Cow - Hangover, Jean Cabbie & The Secret Admirer Society - Breathe, IdiotHead - Mucus

Next to lots of other interesting independent music, I will play tracks from two brand new album releases, "Thy Grace & Wisdom" by Belgian singer-songwriter The Imaginary Suitcase and "Straight Stories" by Dutch band Chabliz. Just like last week, the music genres vary quite a lot. Last week's voting was no close finish like two weeks ago. This time most of the votes came in for just one song by a singer who's first performance was in a karaoke bar, singing "Hero" by Mariah Carey. If you joined our album listening session of yesterday (Thursday the 28th) you will recognize the first song.

The Imaginary Suitcase - Love is the most overrated thing in the world, Merlot Embargo - Freaks on a train, Gayle Skidmore - Annabelle, Alexx Calise - Cry, Elia - You belong to me, Gisel de Marco - I'll never see you again, Chabliz - You were meant for me, Evija Vēbere - Dream whispers, 180º Virvar - Decay, Trinity Yard - Your, Miltos Marathon - Ego and romance, Laïxa - Entre eux deux, Ben B the Brave - Umukono

I probably sound a bit different this week, that’s because I have a cold. Because so many people are tuning in to our radio programme and podcast at the moment, I don’t want to skip a week, but I will talk a bit less than usual. The genres of this week’s songs vary quite a lot. I will play acoustic, pop, rock, blues, country, R&B and more. Two newcomers joined TalentCast, a jazzy blues trio and a pop musician. Both are from Germany. Last week's Song of the Week competition was a close finish, there is just one vote difference between the number 1 and number 2. Somewhere halfway through the programme you will hear the winning song. And more is happening this week: On Thursday evening, the 28th of September at 8pm (SET) we will have an album listening session. We will host "Thy Grace & Wisdom", the brand new album of The Imaginary Suitcase from Belgium. Of course you are welcome to join, to be among the first to hear the album, and to chat about it. The first track of today is by a folk punk troubadour from Australia who is touring Europe at the moment.

Benny Mayhem - Song for absent friends, Julia Marcell - Matrioszka, Lunic - Sober, Slinky & P'tit Loup - Married man blues, Richard Lynch - Last of a dying breed, Alex Highton - What will you do when they break your heart again, Ralphe - Foolish little love, Lital Yohay - Went to Mars, Gisel de Marco - I'll never see you again, Stefanie Black - You said, Moarn - Like an animal, Morgan Wilson - Fine, Darren J Claxton - Was it right, VanderLinde - In one day, Arda & The Stolen Moon - Bad things

It is strange that some artists join TalentCast and then never upload their music. Just one new solo musician has sent a track at the moment of the recording. You will hear him later on in the programme. This week I will start with some folky tunes, then I will play some varied genres, and the last part of the programme/podcast is as usual reserved for some rock music. Dutch listeners: If you like to meet me, Catself and Chabliz this Sunday, tune in. The first folky tune I will play is from Chile.

Feñez - Cocavi, Saint Nicholas Orchestra (Orkiestra św. Mikołaja) - Wyrządzaj się, Kailyarders - Where the wIldflowers grow, Julie Lamb - Bit of quality time, Lital Yohay - Went to Mars, Franka De Mille - So long, Chabliz - Imitating angels, The Crocked Monsieurs - Pictures of you (2016 release), Phillip Foxley ft. vocalist Deri - It's up to us! (rock version), Moscato - Sugar daddy, Brad Curtis & The SOME x 6 Band - Awake, Hackmonocut - Homeland, Neon Legion - Twin, Nemesea - Get out, World5 - Because of you

This week I don't have music from newcomers to TalentCast for you. Several musicians and bands joined the project last week, but at the moment of recording I still haven’t received any music from them. But I did receive some new songs of our existing members, and I set the date for a new album listening session. I will tell you more about that in the programme. Again mainly relaxed and easy listening music in the programme. I received also some nice rock tunes, but because not all our listeners appreciate rock, I will play these at the end.

Elizabeth Geyer - I weep, Piet Louter - Footprints in the sand, The Imaginary Suitcase - Long live love, Aly Cook - Brand new day, The Village - Princess of the May, El Cuento de la Chica y la Tequila - The pill, Gabby Young & Other Animals - Back of the car, Rebecca Hosking - A hard dream to sell, Rion S - Game is on, JoosTVD - Private scene, Moscato - Sugar daddy, Red Ant Band - Hot nights, HarryBigButton - Drifter, Syndrom Kreta - Syndrom Kreta, Coreign - Father

The summer break is over, welcome back. I had a very nice summer break and I hope you had a nice time as well. August 12 was TalentCast's tenth anniversary day. I will start this eleventh season well, with seven newcomers, a new Videoclip of the Month, and the news of an upcoming listening session, which you can join soon. Of course, as usual, you are invited to vote for the song you like the most. Welcome to cast your vote on our website. The first song is by one of the newcomers to TalentCast, a blues rock band from Atlanta, US.