Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 109

  1. Ali & Charif Megarbane - Pekojan Funk (3:24)
  2. Nick Nicely - Hilly Fields (1892) (3:29)
  3. Sean Wolcott - The Hours That Bear Their Mark (3:04)
  4. Dug Dug's - Tímido (2:22)
  5. Barry Ryan - What's That Sleeping in My Bed? (2:17)
  6. Stump - Bone (3:46)
  7. Luster - All Is Dark Inside (4:30)
  8. The Heavenly Bodes - Faux Pillars (5:29)
  9. Ishaaq Aarkistra - Grunderna (4:58)
10. Jean-Jacques Debout - Le Soleil Sur La Peau (2:18)
11. Seely - Planes Circle Do (7:30)
12. Plaid & Benet Walsh - Eyen (4:19)
13. White Canyon & The 5th Dimension - Alumia (6:42)
14. Huw Marc Bennett - Y Fedwen (The Birch) (3:46)
15. Amon Düül II - Fly United (3:30)
16. Dan Lacksman - Sunshine Is Gone (2:48)
17. John Cameron - Swamp Fever (2:07)
18. Heaven & Earth - A Light Is Shining (2:36)
19. The Comsat Angels - Now I Know (3:56)
20. The Bevis Frond - Horrorful Heights (3:17)
21. Heavy Meddo - Hairpiece Horseman (3:07)

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Pell Mell - Endless Open Motion

 

Bio:
Pell Mell were an American instrumental group whose music could be seen on some levels as a forerunner of post-rock, sharing its eclecticism and fusion of acoustics and electronics, but shying away from its more self-conscious avant-gardisms and free-form qualities. Formed in the early 1980s in Portland, Oregon, they developed a distinctive sound built around interlocking guitars, steady rhythms, and an absence of vocals that allowed their compositions to unfold like scenes from an unwritten film. Their work often carried a sense of motion and landscape, suggesting open roads, shifting light, and the passage of time. Not wanting to be pigeonholed as mere revivalists, they switched up their attack with touches of funk, punk, Krautrock, dub, and vintage ambient, among other sources, which resulted in an atmospheric, effects-laden sound that was certainly aided by its creators' production prowess. Across releases culminating in albums like "Interstate", Pell Mell refined a style that was both understated and emotionally resonant, helping to lay groundwork for later instrumental and post-rock acts. Though never widely commercial, they earned a devoted following for their ability to convey atmosphere without words, creating music that feels at once intimate and expansive, perfectly suited to long journeys, both literal and imagined.


I first had the idea of compiling a Pell Mell anthology several years back, finally getting the kick up the backside to go for it thanks to a compilation of instrumentals, "Syncopated Musings From The Nineties", posted on the wonderful  jonderblog blog a few weeks ago featuring 3 tracks by the band. You can find a link to them in my blog list. Much more prolific than me, you'll find loads of highly original and diverse compilations to enjoy. https://jonderblog.blogspot.com/

This isn't an all all-encompassing anthology, there's a few compilation tracks/b-sides which I don't possess, but this does include tracks from all their studio albums and their debut EP from 1981. The majority of tracks included here come from their final 3 album releases, which I think feature their strongest work. As for my favourite Pell Mell album, I'd probably go for their one major label release, "Interstate" from 1995. As usual, origin of each track & year of release is tagged in the music files and noted in the download folder. I hope you all enjoy this latest anthology. Cheers!

 

  1. Spy vs Spy (2:51)
  2. Estacada (5:01)
  3. Ether (4:33)
  4. Flood (6:57)
  5. On Approach (2:56)
  6. Blacktop (3:20)
  7. Conversation (4:15)
  8. All This and More (3:05)
  9. Sky Lobby (3:50)
10. Swoon (1:54)
11. Par Avion (4:10)
12. The Devil Bush (2:15)
13. Vegetable Kingdom (6:26)
14. Upstairs (3:25)
15. Field of Poppies (2:35)
16. Nothing Lies Still Long (4:06)
17. American Eagle (2:20)
18. Red Rhythm (6:02)
19. Cinecitta (5:22)
20. Smoke (4:04)

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Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 108

 

  1. Helicon & Al Lover - Backbreaker (4:31)
  2. Mohama Saz - King's Safari (4:52)
  3. The Black Angels - Watch Out Boy (3:20)
  4. Tara Clerkin Trio - The Turning Ground (4:22)
  5. The Moffs - Another Day in the Sun (4:51)
  6. Agitation Free - Khan El Khalili (5:23)
  7. Jim Nothing - Raleigh Arena (2:37)
  8. Don & Françoiz - Kizmiaz (4:30)
  9. GUM - Outrider (3:44)
10. Junkboy - Cuckmere River Rises (3:53)
11. Juana Molina - Bicho Auto (4:33)
12. Farm - Animal (5:26)
13. The Olivia Tremor Control - Holiday Surprise 1, 2, 3 (6:11)
14. The Residents - Inner Space (4:17)
15. Dinastía Moon - Chamán (5:33)
16. The Light Music Company - Borchester Echoes (3:14)
17. El Michels Affair - Unathi (3:32)
18. Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Gwenyn y Gwanwyn (4:25)

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Lumerians - Burning Mirrors (2008-2021)

 

Bio:
Lumerians are a psychedelic rock quartet that emerged from the San Francisco Bay Area in 2006, later establishing themselves in Oakland, California. Known for their expansive, trance-inducing sound blending space rock, krautrock, drone and progressive elements, the band layers deep bass, synths, percussion, and atmospheric guitar to create immersive sonic landscapes that range from murky and hypnotic to rhythmically propulsive. 
After early recordings like their self-titled 2008 EP and 2011's full-length "Transmalinnia", the band released "The High Frontier" in 2013 and continued exploring spontaneous compositions and improvisation through series such as "Transmissions from Telos". In 2018 they issued the sprawling studio album "Call of the Void", followed by the single "Yellowcake" in 2019, and culminated their catalogue with the live Fuzz Club Session EP in 2021, capturing reimagined material and unreleased jams from their dynamic performances.


I was preparing a completely different anthology just before compiling this, listening to one of my old mixes. One track which really stood out for me was "Dogon Genesis" by Lumerians, and I decided to put on hold what I was working on and delve into the Lumerians back catalogue. This is the end result, feauturing favourites from all their releases, apart from their 2012 album "The Weaning and The Dreaming" which features 2 very long drone tracks and is quite different from anything else they've recorded. Also, I'm not that much of a fan of drone music! In case anyone is interested, the anthology I was working on was a compilation of various projects which featured Peter Howell, a musician/composer that not many have heard of. I'll complete that eventually...

I first posted this Lumerians anthology (in mix form) on hearthis, and an online friend commented he found their music to be "banal", as "everything had already been heard somewhere before"... OK, there's nothing highly original here, but what they do, they do very well. Sure, you can hear influences from several bands such as Spacemen 3 and Can, but I don't find anything wrong with that. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this latest anthology. Cheers!

  1. Tawazula (3:11)
  2. Silver Trash (5:33)
  3. High Frontier (4:58)
  4. Olive Alley (3:14)
  5. Untitled 3 (6:59)
  6. Corkscrew Trepanation (7:08)
  7. Atlanta Brook (5:16)
  8. Laser Barn (2:27)
  9. C-Rock (3:23)
10. Life Without Skin (5:57)
11. Hook For an Eye (7:28)
12. Fictional (7:32)
13. Orgon Grinder (5:51)
14. Dogon Genesis (5:53)
15. Burning Mirrors (4:43)

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Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 107

 

  1. Parsley Sound - Ease Yourself and Glide (3:17)
  2. Elderberry Jak - Forrest on the Mountain (2:47)
  3. Ebo Taylor - Victory (3:23)
  4. ESG - Moody (Spaced Out) (4:16)
  5. Wolfgang Dauner Quintet - Take Off Your Clothes to Feel the Setting Sun (4:01)
  6. Minami Deutsch - Pueblo (4:03)
  7. Earwig - Safe in My Hands (5:32)
  8. MEMORIALS - Cut Glass Hammer (3:45)
  9. The Notwist - Moron (4:46)
10. Jane Weaver - Happiness in Proximity (3:45)
11. Oxfords - Trix Rabbit (3:17)
12. Columna de Fuego - Nostalgia (3:44)
13. Slap Happy Humphrey - Sentimental Dori (3:25)
14. Nabihah Iqbal - A Tender Victory (3:41)
15. Infierno de Dante - Anestesia (4:17)
16. Nick Garrie - Ink Pot Eyes (2:38)
17. Novella - Does the Island Know (3:56)
18. Cheer-Accident - Overpass (2:40)
19. La Luz - Strange World (Extra! Extra! version) (3:04)
20. The Sorcerers - Bebaynetu (4:02)
21. Nusantara Beat - Bakar (5:31)

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Best of 2025 mix - Volume 2

 

  1. Citrus Citrus - Ivory Crumbs (2:51)
  2. Gloria - Eleusis (4:26)
  3. Automatic - Don't Wanna Dance (4:26)
  4. Soft Hearted Scientists - Hello Hello (5:12)
  5. The Len Price 3 - Dead Man's Island (2:06)
  6. The Miracle Seeds - What You Know (3:56)
  7. Sons of Zöku - Energia (3:50)
  8. Cate Le Bon - About Time (3:29)
  9. Ty Segall - Buildings (4:11)
10. Lost Crowns - She Didn't Want (5:56)
11. Mekons - Before the Ice Age (3:24)
12. Lake Ruth - The Next Level (3:04)
13. Lorelle Meets the Obsolete - Palabra (5:59)
14. Ashinoa - Monstera (4:34)
15. Midlake - Lion's Den (3:41)
16. Gwenno - Y Gath (4:04)
17. Jumble Hole Clough - It's Time to Go Home (2:40)
18. The Bats - A Crutch a Post (2:55)
19. Midnight Rodeo - Cleanshirt (3:07)
20. Eggy - Are You Not Entertained? (5:01)

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Best of 2025 mix - Volume 1

 

I won't say too much about how 2025 was for me on a personal level, except to say I've had better years... On the positive side, it's been yet another excellent year for new music. As I mentioned previously, I still have quite a few releases to catch up on, once I've done that volume 2 should hopefully follow within the next 2 weeks. This first volume consists mostly of albums released the first 9 months of the year, plus a few which caught my attention quite recently. 

I wish all of you a happy new year and hope you enjoy this first offering, a bit later than usual. Cheers!

  1. Mandrake Handshake - Hypersonic Super-Asterid (8:33)

  2. MIEN - Tungsten (4:00)

  3. Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek - Istanbul’un Kuslari (3:10)

  4. Gros Coeur - Montréal (5:25)

  5. The John Denver Airport Conspiracy - Portman Road (2:37)

  6. Titanic - Alzando el Trofeo (3:26)

  7. The Budos Band - Overlander (2:50)

  8. Population II - Rédemption Naturelle (3:13)

  9. House of All - Oh What Is Love Made For (2:40)

10. The Gentle Good - Dark Skies (4:05)

11. Floral Image - The Score (3:44)

12. La Nouvelle Musique - Still Life (4:31)

13. Monde UFO - No Sight Screening (2:44)

14. Stereolab - Transmuted Matter (4:13)

15. Dinastía Moon - Morita (3:28)

16. Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto - Count of Four (6:04)

17. Wombo - Spyhopping (2:24)

18. The Ex - Monday Song (5:40)

19. REFAIM - Or Va Zel (5:47)

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Inside Man Erg's Monumental No. 9 Mix

 

Another year ends, quite a traumatic one for me, but I won't dwell on that, I need to look forward... 
No matter what life throws at us, there's always good music to help us through the bad times. So, to end this year, as promised, here are a few of Man Erg's favourite songs/artists from 2025. There's certainly plenty of good music on this comp, with quite a few artists unfamiliar to me which I will definitely be seeking out. 
I need to catch up on some of the more recent releases the past 3 or so months, so my "best of" 2025 mix won't appear for at least a couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy Man Erg's favourites from the past year, as much as I enjoyed compiling them, and I wish all of you the most wonderful new year. Cheers!

 Part 1
  1. Insecure Men - Cleaning Bricks (3:03)
  2. Harry the Nightgown - Two Sides (2:52)
  3. Clémentine March - Stories (2:16)
  4. Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan - All Mod Cons (3:35)
  5. The Moles - Alvin Hollis (2:26)
  6. Dimorphodons - I Want You to Know (6:08)
  7. Dead Famous People - Gladwrap (3:38)
  8. The Miracle Seeds - A Ripple in Time (5:31)
  9. Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko - Special Rider Blues (5:08)
10. Lake Ruth - Potalaka Listening Station (3:35)
11. Man/Woman/Chainsaw - Only Girl (3:34)
12. These New Puritans - A Season in Hell (5:00)
13. Rural Tapes - Flower Lab (6:36)
14. Hannah Cohen - Dusty (4:03)
15. SOYUZ - Krok (3:04)
16. jasmine.4.t - Did U No (5:03)
17. pôt-pot - I AM! (5:58)

Part 2
  1. Gwenno - St Ives New School (5:43)
  2. Litronix - Electric Panoramic (4:43)
  3. Melody's Echo Chamber - Burning Man (2:27)
  4. Ringlets - Hit the Frog (4:39)
  5. Preen - English Sun (3:44)
  6. Cate Le Bon - Mothers of Riches (4:33)
  7. SHOLTO - Smooth Sailing ft. Phoebe Coco (3:04)
  8. Midlake - Make Haste (4:46)
  9. Smote - Snodgerss (3:49)
10. Dyr Faser - Human Interest (3:18)
11. Stereolab - Esemplastic Creeping Eruption (6:02)
12. The Bats - Corner Coming Up (4:08)
13. Yzoula & Louis Fontaine - La Promenade De La Jeune Sorcière (3:23)
14. Midnight Rodeo - Buggin' Out (4:56)
15. Don Leisure - Bra^n Swi^t (3:59)
16. House of All - The Good Englishman (4:47)
17. Atom Juice - Sexi Frogs (6:57)

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Beautify Junkyards - Everything is Still Floating (2013-2024)

 

Short bio:
Beautify Junkyards are a Portuguese psychedelic folk band formed in Lisbon in the early 2010s, centered around songwriter and multi-instrumentalist João Sobral. Drawing deeply from 1960s and 70s acid folk, pastoral psychedelia, and early progressive rock, the band quickly developed a sound marked by lush acoustic textures, vintage keyboards, hypnotic rhythms, and a strong sense of atmosphere. Their music often feels timeless, blending pastoral calm with subtle surrealism.

Across five studio albums, Beautify Junkyards have refined a distinctive identity that balances introspective songwriting with rich, cinematic arrangements. Their work is heavily influenced by British folk revival, krautrock, and psychedelic pop, yet filtered through a modern sensibility and a distinctly Iberian sense of mood. Celebrated for their immersive albums rather than singles, the band has become a key reference point in contemporary European psychedelic folk, admired for their consistency, restraint, and quietly transportive sound.

 

When posting my Homunculus Res anthology, I mentioned another band who had featured quite prominently on this blog were Beautify Junkyards. I began compiling this collection 2 months ago, but due to my mother passing away in late October everything went on hold for several weeks. During this difficult time, sorting out everything which needed to be sorted out, I barely listened to any music and never thought I'd be able to complete this anthology. It was only earlier this week I felt able to continue with this collection, finding it somewhat therapeutic and helping me come to terms with everything that's happened the past couple of months.

So,  finally, here it is. Needless to say Beautify Junkyards have been one of my favourite bands the past 10 or so years, and I look forward to their every release. I highly recommend everything they've recorded, I can't say I've ever heard a song I've disliked by them. This collection includes 3 tracks from all 5 studio albums, plus a few single releases and one track from the "Tiddlywinks" compilation album of reimagined nursery rhymes. As ever, info containing track origin & year of release is tagged in the music files and in the download folder.

I'm a bit behind with musical releases from the past couple of months, so my "best of" 2025 comps will probably appear in the new year. As usual I will ask my pal Man Erg to send me his favourite tracks this past year, hopefully this will be posted before the end of the year. This is always something I look forward to, he often introduces me to many releases I never knew of. So, for now, thanks to everybody who has taken time to download and listen to my comps, especially those who have posted  to comment on how much they enjoyed them. Cheers!

 

  1. Constant Flux (3:44)
  2. Reverie (4:13)
  3. Half Marble (3:52)
  4. Parangolé (3:11)
  5. Black Cape (3:37)
  6. Radioactivity (4:38)
  7. Refresco Eléctrico (3:21)
  8. Aquarius (3:36)
  9. The Miller's Song (3:02)
10. Dupla Exposição (4:31)
11. Verde Pino (4:39)
12. Yellow Roses (3:49)
13. Ritual in Transfigured Time (4:36)
14. Groundstar (3:18)
15. Rainbow Garland (3:22)
16. Cabeça-Flor (3:26)
17. Here Everything is Still Floating (3:58)
18. Pirâmide (3:37)
19. Ask Me No Questions (5:23)
20. Tecnicolor Hexagon (3:46)

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Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 106

 

Well, quite a lot has been happening since my last post here. I had to go to hospital a couple of weeks back for quite a major operation, after complications set in due to being prescribed incorrect drugs for my medical problem. Thankfully the operation was a success and I'm now off work for a few weeks to recover and get back to full fitness. Some of the songs picked for this latest volume reflect what I've been going through lately. Some quite obvious, others not so! The mix might start off a bit "dark" but it soon brightens up. I hope you all enjoy this latest mix and thanks for all the support. Cheers!

  1. Telstar Ponies - Her Name (4:19)
  2. The Modern Lovers - Hospital (5:29)
  3. Sababa 5 - Nadir (3:46)
  4. Automatic - mq9 (3:39)
  5. Ramases - Hello Mister (2:56)
  6. Titanic - Gallina degollada (3:54)
  7. 18th Dye - Whole Wide World (3:10)
  8. The Wisdom of Harry - Great Inventor (3:38)
  9. Jumble Hole Clough - 40 Thieves (3:15)
10. La Nouvelle Musique - Time Ticks Slowly (3:04)
11. pôt-pot - Sextape (4:30)
12. Ty Segall - Alive (2:48)
13. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - The World Just Got a Little More Big (3:25)
14. Ernst Schultz - XY (5:16)
15. REFAIM - Heut (5:37)
16. SOYUZ - Offscreen (3:28)
17. Oruã - Deus-Dará (4:15)
18. Some Velvet Sidewalk - Valley of the Clock (4:54)
19. Stereoscope Jerk Explosion - Club Vaudou (4:02)
20. Midnight Rodeo - Strange Eyes (4:10)

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