#339 – Otim Alpha, Elena Setien, Rose Bonica, Irreversible Entanglements, Galen Tipton, Mildred Maude - 6 September 2021

Summary: <p>We go in hard this week, with the consistently dancefloor filling Otim Alpha terrorising us with his high BPM electro Acholi sounds. There are let-ups sprinkled across the pod, with the exquisite new Elena Setien record on Thrill Jockey, and spiritual jazz from Irreversible Entanglements.</p> <p>Mostly though, we’re going uptempo, with a cracker from Rose Bonica, Gorge sounds from Adam Ondo Martenot, and Niger hip hop from Mamaki Boys, proving massive highlights on the pod.</p> <p><strong>Tracklisting</strong><br> Otim Alpha – Lobo Olanya (Nyege Nyege Tapes, Uganda)<br> Elena Setien – Situation (Thrill Jockey Records, USA)<br> Rose Bonica – Heart in my Throat (Roses Are Red, South Africa)<br> Irreversible Entanglements – Open the Gates (International Anthem, USA)<br> Galen Tipton – Kick and Scream and Fight Like Hell (self-release, USA)<br> Main Dice – Family Planning (Marfa Lights, Australia)<br> Adam Ondo Martenot – The Eye of Ondo (Gorge.In, Japan)<br> Mamaki Boys – Takkai (Sahel Sounds, USA)<br> Dai San – Nite Sprite (GAMM, UK)<br> Mildred Maude – Trevena (Sonic Cathedral, UK)</p> <p><em>Produced and edited by </em><a href="http://www.nickamc.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em>Nick McCorriston</em></a></p>