Original air date ~ 20th March 2025.

We chat to Montréal's electronic maven Marie Davidson about her first solo album in seven years, the surging "City Of Clowns".

Stream the full program https://2ser.com/episodes/static-800pm-20th-mar-2025/

2SER-FM's "Static" playlist for Thursday 20th March was as follows ...

mclusky "people person" (Ipecac/Mushroom)
COURTING "Namcy" (Lower Third/[PIAS])
feeble little horse "This Is Real" (Saddle Creek)
MOUNT KIMBIE featuring KING KRULE "Boxing" [DJ PYTHON Remix] (Warp)
THE MOONLANDINGZ featuring NADINE SHAH "Roustabout" (Transgressive)
PALE BLUE EYES "Now and Again" (Broadcast)
MARIE DAVIDSON "Fun Times" (DEEWEE/Because Music)
EDWYN COLLINS "Strange Old World" (AED)
SEXTILE "S Is For" (Sacred Bones)
JULIA WHY? "Leviathan Or Whale" (Blossom Rot)
TY SEGALL "Fantastic Tomb" (Drag City)
JJULIUS featuring LOOPSEL and NATHAN ROCHE "coral bass strings" (Mammas Mysteriska Jukebox/DFA)
DAS BEAT "Frau Fatal" (Arbutus)
ADULT MOM "Crystal" (Epitaph)
END SCENE "Romanticise Now" (www.end-scene.bandcamp.com)
THE MELODRONES "Swimming" (Third Eye Stimuli)
GUY BLACKMAN "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (Chapter Music)
THE CONVENIENCE "Opportunity" (Winspear)
COURTING "Eleven Sent (This Time)" (Lower Third/[PIAS])
ALAN SPARHAWK with TRAMPLED BY TURTLES "Stranger" (Sub Pop)

"Static" can be heard on 2SER (107.3FM) on Thursdays between 8pm and 10pm.
Or stream live online at www.2ser.com
Past episodes can be streamed on-demand at https://2ser.com/episode-archive-page/?show=static

Marie Davidson ~ Interviewed on 2SER's Static

Original air date ~ 19th June 2025.

We talk to Chicago's limber noise-rock lads Lifeguard about their eagerly-awaited debut album, the raucous "Ripped and Torn".

Stream the full program https://2ser.com/episodes/static-800pm-19th-jun-2025/

2SER-FM's "Static" playlist for Thursday 19th June was as follows ...

RINGLETS "I Was On That Roof Once" (Flying Nun)
GUY BLACKMAN "Touch and Go" (Chapter Music)
WEDNESDAY "Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)" (Dead Oceans)
FOUR TET "Into Dust (Still Falling)" (XL/Remote Control)
THE BUG CLUB "Living In The Future" (Sub Pop)
PULP "Farmers Market" (Rough Trade/Remote Control)
LIFEGUARD "Ripped + Torn" (Matador/Remote Control)
JUST MUSTARD "Pollyanna" (Partisan/Mushroom)
THE DEARS "Babe, We'll Find A Way" (Next Door)
WITCH "Dancer On A Trip" (Desert Daze/Mushroom)
JEANINES "Coaxed A Storm" (Slumberland)
SYDNEY MINSKY SARGEANT "I Don't Wanna" (Domino)
THE ITCH "Co-Conspirator" [GABE GURNSEY Remix] (Fiction/I OH YOU)
bar italia "Cowbella" (Matador/Remote Control)
HIGHSCHOOL "149" ([PIAS])
PLACEMENT "Insect" (www.placementnoisemusic.bandcamp.com)
JUMBO XL "All My Dreams" (Headlock)
MODERN NATURE "Pharaoh" (Bella Union)
GUY BLACKMAN "Men's Hair" (Chapter Music)
CASS McCOMBS "Peace" (Domino)

"Static" can be heard on 2SER (107.3FM) on Thursdays between 8pm and 10pm.
Or stream live online at www.2ser.com
Past episodes can be streamed on-demand at https://2ser.com/episode-archive-page/?show=static

Lifeguard ~ Interviewed on 2SER's Static

Cromie live for @lamrbl MRKT at Well Wishes for Silverlake Lounge, April 27, 2025. A little over an hour of smooth-as-silk low-slung deep house.

Cromie Live for MRBL MRKT at Silverlake Lounge, April 27, 2025.

Mr Bongo proudly presents Ritmo Italiano ‘Unspoken Sounds of Italian Tamburo’ a captivating compilation of percussive-driven, Italian gems curated by Sardinian multi-instrumentalist, percussionist and producer, Gabriele Poso. A journey into the heart of Italian musical history, it celebrates Italy’s rich rhythmic traditions, showcasing a selection of genre-traversing, Italian treasures from the ‘60s to the early ‘90s. Honouring the timeless rhythms of Italian percussion masters, alongside a brand-new exclusive composition by Gabriele, ‘Ritmo Italiano’ shines a light on the universal, primal language of the drum. 

A connection sparked from an early age; percussion has always deeply resonated with Gabriele. It led to years of studying percussion traditions across Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil, crafting his own songwriting skills in the process. An acclaimed producer and compiler, his releases on Yoruba Records, BBE and Soundway Records have garnered global support. Yet a growing need to rediscover the essence of his country’s cultural heritage laid the foundations for this new compilation.

In Gabriele’s own words, “Italy has always been a crossroads of civilizations, with influences from the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe converging over centuries. Ports like Naples, Genoa, and Venice played a crucial role as gateways for musical exchange, a melting pot of sounds and cultures brought by sailors, merchants and travellers. These influences blended with Italy’s own folk and religious traditions, creating Italy’s unique and emotionally resonant rhythms.”

Across the 12 absorbing tracks, there’s jazz influences, Italian library music aesthetics and experimental beats mixing with Afro-Cuban and Mediterranean rhythms. It’s a broad selection anchored by the drums. The synth-heavy, ‘80s jazz funk flavours of Gegè Munari's ‘Police Man’, sit side-by-side with the samba-infused ‘Napulitano D' 'O Brasil’ by Don Marino Barreto Jr. Tribal, earthly energy radiates from Naco’s ‘Volando Con Milton’, with Tullio De Piscopo serving up cosmic disco brilliance, and blistering jazz funk mastery coming courtesy of Agostino Marangolo. Taking the name of the compilation, a new original track by Gabriele, ‘Ritmo Italiano’, blends traditional rhythms with contemporary energy, Afro-Latin influences with Italian jazz essence. Recorded live in one take, it captures a raw, unfiltered vibe. 

“Each track tells a story, connecting the past with the present, and highlighting the deep-rooted traditions that shape Italy’s rhythms. The collection also offers a glimpse into the diversity of Italian music with a variety of styles from the organic, earthy beats to the more experimental and modern takes on traditional rhythms. It’s a reflection of how these rhythms have not only shaped Italian culture but also influenced global music.”


Gegè Munari Percussion Modern – Police Man

Pre-order: surusinghe.bandcamp.com/album/i-can-t…-but-thats-ok

@surusinghe’s arrival on @dh2records is a surefooted four-track EP of tightly-wound club gear that sees her spreading out into exciting new realms, titled 'i can’t remember the name of this, but that's ok'.

On ‘Wolfgang,’ Surusinghe pivots towards brain-melting machine funk driven by a low-slung juggernaut of subtly swung rhythm and a fierce line in modulating synth work, with ad-production from Berlin-based producer @rhyw.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Surusinghe 'Wolfgang'

Pre-order: https://maloca.bandcamp.com/album/siiix-vol-2

@malocarecords presents 'SIIIX Volume 2', initiated by Netherlands-based ensemble HIIIT (formerly Slagwerk Den Haag) and developed alongside a select group of six forward-thinking producers.

Cairo’s @3phaz links up with HIIIT on 'Clunk Rattle', packed with hyperactive, bright drum workouts.

Premiere: 3Phaz & HIIIT 'Clunk Rattle'

Pre-order: https://too.fm/69percent

@heshethey welcome back rising UK powerhouse @meggyward for her next chapter with high-voltage, club-fuelled EP '69 Percent'.

Opening with title track ‘69 Percent’, Meg sets the tone with warped vocal stabs, punchy percussion and acid-soaked euphoria - a high-octane cut made for peak-time main stages and sun-drenched Ibiza dancefloors alike.

Premiere: Meg Ward '69 Percent'

Static is a weekly new music program on Sydney public radio station 2SER-FM, which debuted in 1992.
For over 30 years, hosts Berko and Mick have been at the forefront of championing new bands and music trends, with up-to-the-second fresh releases from around the world.
Each week's show blends everything from alternative pop to underground rock, eclectic electronica, post-everything and much more.
Every week Berko speaks in-depth to an artist on the show ... these are those interviews.
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Marie Davidson ~ Interviewed on 2SER's Static

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