Every week Signal Committee present an Eclectic Picks playlist. All tracks are selected from the full inbox of 200 tracks that are submitted each week to Fresh On The Net.
WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?
Our playlists are orientated to the alternative music fan. Lyrics are not essential, abstract ideas are embraced and the fusing of different genres is encouraged. If you used to write band names on your pencil case at school, you’ll probably like our playlists.
INTRODUCING MICHAEL DONOGHUE
This week’s playlist has been curated by Michael Donoghue. Michael has caught the attention of many ears at FOTN with his unique style of dark techno and is a regular curator here at the Eclectic Picks. Be sure to check out his own music here and his Eclectic Picks from this week’s inbox below.
ARTISTS SELECTED THIS WEEK
- WHYETC- Alternative Realities
- MULELE MATONO AFRIKAG – Mapeka by Matondology Riot
- THE HAPPY SOMETHINGS & Slovenly Boy – Work It With You (feat. Oriel T)
- WILL FARR – Duckscream (Live)
- THE GIBRALTARIANS – Bully
- XAYA(WALK AWAY) – WALK AWAY
- MICHAELA POLAKOVA – Empty Space
- KIFFIE – How Many More?
- MELLER – Macy Grey Was Right
- POSTINDUSTRIAL POETS – Thousand Dollar Blues
- NORRISETTE – Stranger
- PRESENT PARADOX – Ready To Hide
- SONOPHORIA – Maelström (Radio Edit)
- ANDY TOURLE – if you gotta go, you gotta go
STEP 1 – LISTEN
Listen to this weeks Eclectic Picks playlist on Soundcloud here.
After 7 days, the playlist will be updated with the next batch, and this week’s picks will be added to the 2024 playlist below.
STEP 2 – SPREAD THE WORD
Do you ever think, or hear people say, “there’s no good music any more”? Maybe they aren’t looking in the right places. Prove them wrong:
- Subscribe to the playlist
- Listen in each week
- Tell your friends
- Shout on social media
The more people listen to this playlist, the more exposure unsigned artists receive. So spread the word!
STEP 3 – MUSIC VIDEOS?
Music is great. Music videos are better. Keep the momentum going, send any music videos our way and, if we’re in a good mood, we’ll add the best ones to our music video playlist here.
ARCHIVE PLAYLISTS
The playlists above are updated weekly, then added to the annual playlists below:
2024 Playlist: Soundcloud
2023 Playlist: Soundcloud | Spotify
2022 Playlist: Soundcloud | Spotify
2021 Playlis: Soundcloud | Spotify
2020 Playlist: Soundcloud | Spotify
RADIO OPPORTUNITIES
We all have ambitions to get on national radio, but in the meantime there are loads of great, independent radio stations that are always looking for new music of the alternative variety. They offer no promises, but the following hosts tell me they that, if you made this list, they’d like you to get in touch to be considered for their show:
- AsonicA Radio, send an MP3 to hello@asonica.co.uk, or via their website
- Joe Figueira of North Manchester FM, apply with MP3, short bio & twitter handle by e-mail to joefigueira@yahoo.co.uk)
- Del Osei-Owusu, aka Platinum Mind and fellow FOTN moderator, is happy to consider submissions for the Songbird Sessions, a 1 hour show for The Songbird HQ on Islington Radio. Just email Del with a bio and MP3 to del.owusu@gmail.com
- Neil March, Trust The Doc Radio Show (5PM BST, Exile FM). Submissions to trustthedoc@demerararecords.com
If you are are radio presenter/DJ and want to be added to the list above, just give Signal Committee a shout!
A wonderful selection to gently and not so gently twist my mind. Loving this selection so much!
thanks so much for including me on Eclectic Picks again 🙂
Thank you so much for selecting my track for your Eclectic Picks playlist (‘Empty Space’ by Michaela Polakova). All the best. 🙂
Thanks for running this Signal Committee and for selecting my song Michael!
Great playlist selections as always!
Tysm for featuring Stranger in this hot lineup!!
P.S. the music video for Stranger is on my YouTube: https://youtu.be/VJn-NEtwxyU?si=A09ih4TJAkjPToGf
Hey!
Sorry I’m late to the party…
Thanks MD for the excellent selection and considering my madness for inclusion.
I love you all x
Thank you Michael – what a nice surprise – after some rather unpleasant ones!! That’s rather thrilling…