Mirror Breathing by Sheild Patterns is an electronic album of inventive melodies, set in atmospheric and sometimes haunting soundscapes. But will Aparna Nancherla be scared or (like James) seduced?

Aparna Nancherla & A Rich, Heavy Ethereal Blanket

Whilst trawling for music from 2016, James noticed a common thread through some of his favourite records - OSL Tapes. A label founded by Zach Phillips. James gets to speak to Zach about what inspired him to start a label, why he closed it and everything inbetween.

Bonus Sounds: Zach Phillips of OSR Tapes

Hello New York by Maher Shalal Hash Baz is an album described by founder Tori Kudo as " ..a revolving cast of players from varying backgrounds and varying experience". Described by Harreit as "chaos" However, the more she listens...

Harriet Kemsley & "Absolute Chaos!"

Ukulele strumming, high pitched yodelling and dissonant keyboards - Angela Sawyer’s  On The Pedestrian Side is an album “not designed to make you feel comfortable”  No wonder Stuart Laws feels he is being pranked!

Stuart Laws thinks he’s being pranked whilst listening to Angela Sawyer

James and Masie discuss Hartley C. White's album Something Better and his attempt at creating a whole new genre. Masie loved the last album James sent her, so James is hoping she'll be equally impressed with this one.

Maisie Adam & Who-Pa-Zoo-Tic Sounds

Fern states from the outset that Half of My Love by Fauxe is not for her…oops. Even though the title comes from one of her favourite albums. Can James change her mind?

Fern Brady & Emo R&B

James delves deeper into the online music community with founder of The Needle Drop and gets him to explain why his WORST album of the decade came from 2016.

Bonus Sounds: Anthony Fantano Explains Himself

James and Sadia discuss the 2016 album One Tusk by Moth Equals. But, will Sadia be impressed by the plethora of different influences and Bollywood samples?

Sadia Azmat & Cheltenham Trip Hop

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