Ela Orleans

Photo of Anthony Chalmers and Gareth Main of the Independent Music Podcast at Iklectik Art Lab, February 2020

Poland special: Live on Zoom – 25 March 2021

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#281 – Redinho, Couronne de Merde, Ela Orleans, Black Chama, Emma DJ

From Israeli experimentalism to cellphone-recorded music from Mali, there’s a lot to love on the show this week. We’ve got soundtrack music from Ela Orleans, … Read more

#226 – Carla Del Forno, Sunn O))), Prince Fatty, Altın Gün, Otoboke Beaver

Some absolutely blistering music this week, ranging from excitable Japanese punk from the brilliant Otoboke Beaver, to intense French black metal, stopping off via Turkish … Read more

#165 – Jane Weaver, Ela Orleans, Hailu Mergia, Nihiloxica

In the last episode before we start reviewing the year we find independent labels still squeezing out incredible records. We have intense Ugandan drums from … Read more

#120 – best of 2016 pt.2 (our favourite live shows)

We continue our alternative look back at 2016, focusing on some of the artists that have wowed us with live shows throughout the year. It’s … Read more

#98 – Ela Orleans, The Invisible, Hedge Maze, Swans

Stunning electronic pop music from Ela Orleans and Alessi are two highlights from this week’s podcast. New tracks also from The Invisible, Endgame, SeekersInternational, KETEV, … Read more

2015 retrospective

Our parting gift for 2015, an edited three hour version of our 2015 retrospectives. Featuring some of the best music from independent artists and record … Read more

#74 – 2015 retrospective (best of) part three

The final part of our 2015 retrospective is somewhat slower. With stunning hushed Scottish tones, London poetry mixed with German digidub, LA hip hop, and … Read more

#45 – L’Orchestre du Montplaisant, Ela Orleans, Islam Chipsy, Asher Senator

Gareth and Anthony are focused on brand new music this week, with nine of the ten tracks either new or unreleased. We have a track … Read more