The Pop Corporation

Are you listening to nothing but automated streaming playlists which keep serving up the same ol’ stuff? Are you finding out that Alexa throws you zero curveballs when you’re trying to find something to listen to while you’re cooking a Sunday lunch? Don’t worry – alternatives are available.

Mixcloud is free to sign up with and has a load of great DJs and hosts, some famous and most not, who will pick tunes that commercial radio and streaming platforms aren’t interested in. And no, Mixcloud aren’t paying us. We just really like the platform and it’s the only place we upload our show.

Sign-up and start following some people who do shows and mixes for the love of it, with no financial reward. Mixcloud is where the real heads are at. We’ve collated some shows and channels we like below if you need someone to get the ball rolling for you.

Tune in now.

BALEARIC BREAKFAST WITH COLLEEN COSMO MURPHY

A superb, cosmic mix that’s had repeated plays from us. You’ll love this, get on it!

GOLDEN APPLES WITH CLAUDE MONO

One of the best and most consistent shows on Mixcloud, Golden Apples puts together all kinds of psychedelic music and the show shared here is a doozy.

ORIGINS: MIXTAPE

Miguel Pellitero has put together a sweet balearic, housey mix full of uplifting vocals, Atari bass lines, pianos, breakbeats, and all that good stuff.

MONDO JAZZ

If you’re not following Mondo Jazz on Mixcloud, you’re missing out on the best jazz programming anywhere on the planet right now.

RICHARD SEARLING : EXPANSION RECORDS

A really cool mix looking at the Expansion Records label. Smooth, vibey, clued up stuff on this mix.

FREE RANGE

Of course, a reminder to our own show.

ROCK N REBEL RADIO

Trashy rock ‘n’ roll, garage punk, noisy nonsense from the fringes of rock music that sounds like tuning into some forbidden pirate radio station at 3am in the morning. Magic stuff.

VELVET VIXENS

A fun duo who play all sorts of good time, vibey music! You can pick just about any show of theirs. One of our favourite new follows!