The Music Obscura
Hosted by Agent M Step off the beaten path and into The Music Obscura a podcast devoted to uncovering hidden musical gems from around the world. Each episode explores obscure genres, unsung artists, and sonic experiments that defy the mainstream. From basement beats in Buenos Aires to indie oddities in Oslo, this show is a passport to the global underground. Whether you’re a crate-digger, genre explorer, or just tired of algorithm fatigue, The Music Obscura is your audio antidote to the obvious.
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This week on The Music Obscura, we're diving into the world of French Cold Wave !
Digging into French Cold Wave
About French Cold Wave : French Cold Wave artists often incorporated literary and philosophical references into their lyrics, drawing from existentialist writers like Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre.
Many Cold Wave bands w...
Featured Tracks: 🎵 Marquis De Sade - Wanda's Loving Boy 🎵 Achab - Trou...
After seven years of radio silence, The Music Obscura returns. What started as a college show on KWDC 93.5 rises again—refocused, reshaped, and still lovingly offbeat.
Agent M kicks off the season with a playlist of static-laced dream pop, global indie, and slow-burn emotion. Expect fuzzed-out melodies, late-night vibes, and a warm welcome back to the weird. Plus: a visit from Ruthie of Feisty Heart, who drops in to talk music, mem...
Original Air Date: June 6, 2020
In the finale of The Music Obscura’s first season, Agent M dives into a genre-hopping set that moves from ska to emo, alt-country to folk-punk—culminating in a heartfelt interview and quarantine concert with Sequoya Waring. In a 25-minute conversation and acoustic set, Sequoya shares insights into his musical journey, the creative impact of lockdown, and the emotional layers behind his songwriting.
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Original Air Date: May 30, 2020
From lo-fi London synth labs to Ghanaian soul hybrids, Episode 16 of The Music Obscura spans sonic micro-worlds that echo isolation, imagination, and reinvention. Agent M curates a late-pandemic playlist featuring quirky electronics, introspective indie, and a rockabilly Tainted Love cover that might just steal the show.
This is for the bedroom tinkerers, the hopeful lyricists, and anyone dreaming si...
Original Air Date 5/27/2020
In this Music Obscura Short & Concert Series, Agent M sits down with Fuller, the Los Angeles-based indie pop craftsman whose glossy hooks and garage-born grit shine through the static of quarantine. Recorded remotely, this intimate session blends sharp songwriting with reflections on creativity, connection, and surviving the silence.
🎙️ Includes a stripped-down performance and brief interview on wha...
Original Air Date: May 23, 2020
Recorded by Agent M at 4AM, this late-night broadcast captures the haze of insomnia, humor, and heartache that defined quarantine weekends. Just Another Saturday Night is the soundtrack to your after-midnight existential shuffle—equal parts punchline and poetry.
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Su Lee – I’ll Just Dance – Comedy Pop – South Korea/USA – 2:42
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The Winter Passing ...
Original Air Date: April 9, 2020
With the Quarantine Concerts series in full swing, Agent M welcomes one of the most captivating DIY voices from New Zealand: Departure Party. The episode builds through punk, electro-pop, jazz, and 60s psych before landing in a cozy, honest live set and conversation with the folk-punk standout.
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Franz Cady – Heavenly Night – Disco Funk – Mexico ...
Original Air Date: April 2, 2020
Every artist. Every name. Starts with “The.” In this tongue-in-cheek themed episode of The Music Obscura, Agent M the Host lines up a wall-to-wall mix of bands that begin with “The”—a nostalgic nod to indie, punk, and experimental sounds from across decades and continents.
The episode closes with a Quarantine Concert and Zoom interview with Will of The Paris Buns, who brings fuzzy charm and DIY refl...
Original Air Date: April 11, 2020
As the world adjusted to lockdown, The Music Obscura launched its Quarantine Concerts series bringing the stage to the screen. In this episode, we spotlight underground acts from across the globe and feature our very first Zoom quarantine concert with none other than Max of Super Cassette.
From New Zealand anti-folk and Scottish indie oddities to Simpsons EDM and horror punk, Episode 12 captures th...
Air Date: April 4, 2020
As quarantine set in, The Music Obscura went remote and this broadcast, though cut short, delivers a raw and restless mix. From indie irony to punk protest, these six tracks capture the unease and energy of a world flipped sideways.
🎶 Featured Artists & Tracks (in order of play):-
Superorganism – Everybody Wants to Be Famous – Indie Pop/Experimental – London, UK / International collective
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3LH – ...
Original Air Date: March 7, 2020
Agent M celebrates Women’s History Month with an all-female/female-fronted lineup that defies genre and expectation. From vintage pop throwbacks and riot-ready punk to ethereal spacepop and hard-hitting hip-hop, this episode honors the power, range, and voice of women in music—past, present, and gloriously underground.
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The Pipettes – Pull Shape...
Original Air Date: February 29, 2020
Just before the world locked down, The Music Obscura delivered one of its rawest episodes yet. A genre-spanning sprint through emo-electro, skate punk, political indie, and Simpsons EDM, this leap year edition captures the chaos and energy of a moment on the brink. Also featuring an exclusive interview with Jason Cutthroat of The Cutthroat Brothers, followed by their track "The King Is Dead".
�...Original Air Date: February 22, 2020
From Icelandic retro-pop to Swiss dancefloor grooves, Episode 8 spans emotional indie rock, rebellious punk, and glitched-out Simpsons-inspired beats. Agent M strings together a sonic scrapbook of eclectic artists speaking across borders and bending genres.
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Lime Cordiale – Robbery – Alt-Indie – Sydney, Australia
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Lucas Martin – Hip Heart –...
Original Air Date: February 15, 2020
Agent M serves up a wildly off-kilter Valentine’s Day mix—from second-wave emo and punk anti-love anthems to indie daydreams and Tex-Mex oldies. Whether you’re heartbroken, head-over-heels, or hiding under the covers, this episode has a song for every type of February 14th mood.
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The Get Up Kids – Valentine – Second-Wave Emo/Hardcore – Kansa...
Original Air Date: 2/8/2020
In this sprawling and genre-fluid episode of The Music Obscura, Agent M the Host curates a mix that zigzags from psychobilly grit to future-retro sheen. Featuring rising underground artists alongside cult icons like LCD Soundsystem, this episode embraces distortion, mood, and movement.
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The Cutthroat Brothers – Wrong – Garage Punk/Psychobilly (US...
Original Air Date: 12/14/2019
Agent M returns with an episode that dips into dreamy indie, city pop sheen, emo edge, and late-night dance vibes—all orbiting around a special Skype interview with Scotty Lamb of Sweden’s own Movin in Stereo.
We explore themes of youth, emotional friction, and sonic nostalgia through a handpicked lineup of international artists pushing genre boundaries from Gothenburg to Georgia.
🎶 Featured Artists ...Original Air Date: 11/30/2019
From the intergalactic charm of Baby Yoda to the deep-fried vibes of KFC, this episode of The Music Obscura dives headfirst into the absurd, the eclectic, and the surprisingly heartfelt.
Agent M serves up another batch of genre-defying sounds—funk-rock fusions, Simpsons-flavored EDM, yacht-funk oddities, and a detour through Tokyo’s punk back alleys. It’s a spicy, spacey, and slightly unhinged ride thr...
Original Air Date:11/16/2019
Agent M slams open the pit for a full-throttle punk special, featuring raw cuts from emo to ska to circus punk (yes, really) and an exclusive interview with Reel Big Fish, ska icons and eternal crowd-surf starters.
Whether you're into mathy emo riffs, fuzzed-out garage bangers, or politically-fueled folk punk, this episode dives deep into punk’s many chaotic forms. No polish, no pretension just pure und...
Original Air Date: 10/19/2019
After a strong debut, The Music Obscura returns with a global sound surge powered by artist submissions! Agent M the Host spotlights fresh, genre-hopping tracks from Sweden to Australia—plus a live in-studio performance that blends dance-punk energy with raw garage grit.
This episode explores everything from shoegaze haze and conversational rap to experimental pop, funk grooves, and a heavy dose of ele...
Original Airdate: 10/5/2019
Welcome to the very first episode of The Music Obscura! Agent M the Host takes you on a genre-bending journey through underground scenes and hidden sonic gems from across the globe.
From the sun-drenched alt-rock of Australia's Lazy Susans to the glitchy nostalgia of Simpsonwave by Dankmus, this premiere episode unearths sounds you won’t hear on the mainstream radar. Featuring rare grooves and more this ...
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