Sonic Serial
Sonic Serial is a bi-weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most groundbreaking alternative, indie, electronic & avant-garde albums, track by track. Your hosts are Jesse Castro, a musician, producer & recording artist, and Marc Fernandez, a scientist and music lover. Our sometimes irreverent podcast offers analysis, background, perspective, and opinion about the artist's inspiration, motivation, and context behind each track. Upcoming episodes will feature albums by artists such as Bjork, Radiohead, AIR, and Portishead.
Episodes
What do you know about throat goats? Season Finale Alert: In this episode, we wrap up Bjork's fifth album. The remixes, the videos, and the fashions, honey. Get ready to party and breastfeed with the performance art nerds and cats. xoxo
In this episode, we discuss the midway point of Bjork's fifth and most experimental album. Girl really chose quantity and not quality with this one.
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
Featuring music by Ridu, Galvanize, Robert Frederik, Eddie Atom, and Ace January
In this episode, we go on a journey through Bjork's weirdest album, the vocal heavy Medulla and we discuss the first few tracks. Yes, this girl took choir throughout high school and will correct your pronunciation on Italian foods.
Featuring music by Wildfiction (w-m) and Tony Dominguez (Borealis)
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
Not all episodes can be winners but we do our best. In this episode we discuss the remaining tracks on AIR's 2009 album 'Love 2' and everything the French band has done to date.
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
We back to discussing AIR's music and to get into the spirit of Valentine's Day, we are going through the first half of their album, 'Love 2' from 2009 and all its care-free, fun loving, dreamy spirit.
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this very special episode, we discuss the soundtrack to Stanley Kubrick's iconic film, A Clockwork Orange, how it came to be, and how it continues to influence art and culture today.
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode we wrap up the journey that is Kid A and discuss the album's final songs, including the little surprise at the very end. It gets heavy as we talk about crying, Christmas horror stories, and messy humans.
Featuring music by Buff Correll and the Calgary Stampede Band.
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode we discuss the ondes martenot, ambient music, social imbalance, and jokes about disappearing and being in limbo. hope you enjoy.
Featuring music by Ane Brun, Obstinator, OJC, and Avracar.
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
We are back to bring some holiday cheer with Radiohead's fourth seminal album, Kid A. We discuss our interpretations, dreams, and fears.
Featuring music by Ekcisco, GIGAMESH, and dangerDAN
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode, we discuss the conclusion of Vespertine and how it all creates a fine little story.
featuring music by Ridu, Dark Jedi, Butt Midler, Electric Dandelion, and Nebulas Beyond
intro/outro music by Sinevvave
In this episode we discuss the midway tracks leading up to the icy end of this magical album known as Bjork's Vespertine. Check it out.
Includes music by Robbie Torres, ☆, †Я▲СΣS ❍F GΗ❍5†5, Luke Chable, and everlxst
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode we discuss a few magical tracks from Bjork's fourth album and it gets scandalous.
featuring music by Stornoway, Further Seems Forever, and Neonparadis3
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode we discuss how Bjork came to make an album about intimacy and domestic bliss and how she wrote songs like Hidden Place and Cocoon. Join us on this journey.
Intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
We got a new guest! My cousin, Nicole, sits down with us to discuss everything about Spice Girls' first album. So have a good time and get spicy with us.
featuring music by Smooth Paul (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExxMjh0slwU), Stan O, JimmyLo's And Spice Dynamite
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode, we take a sharp left turn and head into the world of Brit Pop's biggest girl band, Spice Girls. We discuss the messages, videos, and fun trivia behind their hit songs, Wannabe, Say You'll Be There, and 2 Become 1.
Featuring music by Sia’ara and Andrew Lux
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode we wrap up Air's "Pocket Symphony" and discuss the production, the cultural impact, and some wonderful drink pairings. Check it out.
Featuring music by Silver-X, Marco Montagnini, Jack Red, Ananastasie, Charles Phily, and gattobus
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode we discuss Air's fourth album and how it infuses Japanese elements into their sound to create their most mature piece of work.
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode, we (try to) take a deep dive into Sinewave's (aka Jesse) 2019 album, The Impersonation. We discuss how this album is a satirical dark take on Los Angeles, the city of dreams and let downs.
Album available here: https://sinevvave.bandcamp.com/album/the-impersonation
Here is the complimentary playlist of major influences: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUXCLoqv60RRRQodEDdpH6lq1uWC37gYw
In this episode we finish our discussion on one of the most iconic albums of the nineties.
Featuring music by Julian Banger, ElvioMV, and Mister Barnabus
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
In this episode we talk politics, paranoia, and the pursuit of happiness.
Featuring music by Eigenartig, DJ Vibekiller, and TC
intro/outro music by Sinewave (sinevvave.bandcamp.com)
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