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Welcome to Mitxoda Weekly #46!
You made it to the 46th.
Forty-six weeks of global tracks, whispered recommendations, fragile messages, and fierce beauty.
And I’m still here, somehow, writing this, curating this, for you.
The indie scene is not just “alive” It is raging, honest. It’s confused, poetic, magnificent.
And if no one else is going to document it from the inside… then I guess I will.
So welcome back to your Weekly letter from the edge of the music map.
Let’s dive in.
Le Salon Indie de Mitxoda is ready as usual to soundtrack your week this Friday. Stay tuned, 4PM Brussels time.
Enjoy the read!
Mitxoda
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Quick Indie News
Dark Minimal Nights Begin in Belgium 🇧🇪 : Mark your calendars: October 4th, 2025
The French band Dark Minimal Project will officially kick off their Sin & Pleasure tour at Canal 10 Studio (Hautrage, Belgium), and they’re bringing legends with them.
🎧 Special guest Patrick Codenys from the iconic EBM group Front 242 will perform a DJ set, followed by DJ Warum.
🔥 Opening the night: Belgian darkwave/electro act The Electrozixx, proudly representing the local underground.
Hurry up, places are limited. See you in the shadows.
And let’s take a moment to wish The Electrozixx all the happiness in the world, they just got married! ❤ ❤
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Big love to our friends Rod Savage, their track Time To Make You Mine just hit #1 on Australia’s Valley FM thanks to Isaac Banks! 🇦🇺
I’m incredibly proud to have featured them recently in Le Salon Indie de Mitxoda, episode 12, Under the Burning Summer Sky. Keep rising, friends!
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A gentle note from Stephen Anderson of Berlos Band really moved me this week. No promo, no request, just a heartfelt message of gratitude and friendship to everyone walking this indie road with him.
It’s a beautiful reminder that sometimes, music is just the beginning of something deeper. Thanks, Stephen. ❤️
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I’d love to share two videos with you on YouTube.
The first is a short feature created by Cinco Dave, the brilliant mind behind OTAT247 and indiemusicfans.com radio, where Le Salon Indie de Mitxoda airs.
The second is my very first interview, recorded earlier in 2025, now available to watch on YouTube. It was an honour to be a guest on The Bryan Gribbin All Music Matters N’at Show. Thanks so much, mate!
Le Salon Indie de Mitxoda, A Radio Space for the Rest of Us
Every Friday, 4PM Brussels time, I sit down, hit record, and press play on voices that don’t get the spotlight elsewhere.
In just 15 episodes:
180+ songs aired
30+ exclusive premieres
400+ listening hours logged
Listeners from 30+ countries
Zero pay-for-play, ever
It’s the only show I know where a Bangkok ambient artist, a Belgian electro duo, and a Iranian metal head might all share the same breath.
This is your space, and it's staying open. (and see you this Friday!)
Would You Grab a Membership Card for the Indie Dream?
3am. Coffee cold. Headphones warm… and thinking… Why curating late at night feels like building a secret indie temple?
I’m not sure if I’m the only one who treats their inbox like a crate-digging expedition.
Or if I'm the only one bouncing between Bandcamp, Subvert, SoundCloud, and inboxes full of demos that may never see a proper release.
But I doubt it.
Because the indie world, this messy, magnificent, fragile network of creators, is full of quiet night owls like me.
This week, I spent (again) about 12 hours listening to tracks that might never be playlisted by algorithms.
I wrote back to artists from Germany, Canada, and Greece. I updated the Friday lineup.
I chased a mood…
The Numbers So Far (and They’re All Real)
Here’s what Mitxoda looks like from the back end, no marketing team, no automation, no campaign.
450+ tracks submitted from 34 countries
180+ tracks played
46 newsletters sent (+ some specials and monthlies)
340+ active subscribers
7,000+ emails delivered manually
70+ Mixcloud favorites
0 bots. 0 paid promo. 1 tired, happy human.
A Word About Money (And Why It Matters Now)
Let’s keep it real.
Even with Bandcamp Fridays… I don’t sell a thing. 🤣
I’ve accepted that. I’m not bitter. But I won’t lie, the tools, platforms, hosting, and energy behind all this? They cost something.
That’s why you now see a small ad in this newsletter. Not because I want to monetize you. But because I literally can’t continue otherwise.
If just half of you gave 1 or 2 euros today, I could:
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This is still indie. This is still sacred. But survival requires solidarity…
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Latest Indie Power
Find out the crème de la crème of the latest indie music…
🎧 The Midwich Affair – Don't Outshine The Master
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Rock | 3:46 | Spotify
A cold observation of those who support you only when you're down, and push back when you grow. Emotional and sharp-edged rock.
🎧 TURN BLUE. – Black Fruit No. 2
🇩🇪 Germany | Alternative | 3:57 | Spotify
Melodic post-wave from Bremen. Profound lyrics on humanity vs. consumerism, layered with violin, bass, and melancholic power.
🎧 siemecs – boxhead
🇮🇹 Italy | Electronic/Dance | 1:32 | Bandcamp
Short, sharp, experimental beat. An electronic nugget with glitchy charm and addictive rhythm.
▶️ Listen
🎧 Eden Age Undercover – Sounds Like a Melody
🇫🇷 France | Metal | 4:49 | Spotify
A glam metal tribute to Alphaville’s 80s hit. Shiny, heavy, nostalgic and bold, perfect for retro metal lovers.
🎧 Melancholic Thoughts – Eden
🇫🇷 France | Rock | 3:34 | Spotify
A cinematic rock ballad with 70s flair. Lush with piano, violin, and a sense of deep musical immersion.
▶️ Listen
🎧 Phillip Foxley – Promises - feat. (Acoustic Version)
🇬🇧 Wales, UK | Folk | 3:07 | Spotify
Light and quirky acoustic folk with Ava Suzanne on vocals. Phillip Foxley strips it down to something honest, intimate, and string-driven.
🎧 The Darren Holland Project – 8 Billion Butterflies
🇺🇸 United States | Rock | 3:09 | Apple Music
A sonic journey that asks: what if every heartbeat echoed like wings in flight? Shimmering melodies, deep connection, and introspection.
🎧 Bob Houghton Music – Hold On
🇺🇸 United States | Rock | 4:14 | Spotify
Hope-filled rock anthem and the most streamed song by Bob Houghton. Simple message: don’t let go.
🎧 Hypno Sapo – Clarity
🇺🇸 United States | Alternative | 3:20 | Spotify
Written in 2016, recorded in 2023. Finding clarity through suffering and hope in the dark. Dreamlike alt rock with emotional truth.
🎧 Glass Iron Syndrome – More Than Reflections
🇺🇸 United States | Pop | 4:52 | Spotify
An LGBTQ+ empowerment anthem. Vulnerable, poetic, and built for those who hide behind perfection. You are more than reflections.
▶️ Listen
Little Notice: I’m not here to overwhelm your inbox, you’ve probably seen a few other emails this week: the Monthly update, a few Specials, as I like to call them. I just want to stay connected with you, even during the holiday season. I truly hope we can keep building this connection. Your feedback means a lot to me, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. Or adapt your subscription here.
Historical Fact: A Hip-Hop Milestone
On August 8, 1995, Coolio released Gangsta’s Paradise, a track that would become a defining moment in '90s hip-hop. Featuring the haunting vocals of L.V. and sampling Stevie Wonder’s Pastime Paradise, the song offered a raw, introspective look at the struggles of inner-city life.
Its fusion of gospel, rap, and social commentary struck a global chord, Gangsta’s Paradise topped charts in multiple countries and went on to sell over 6 million copies worldwide. More than just a commercial hit, it became a cultural touchstone, earning Coolio a Grammy and solidifying the song’s place as one of the best-selling and most influential rap singles of all time.
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Nadine's Indie Treasures: Windigo Drifter
Picked with curiosity by Nadine de Macedo
There are not many release that blow Nadine away at first listen, but Windigo Drifter's "Light The Sky" is one of those. Melancholic alternative rock with a lot of punch and great hooklines. She would recommend listening to "Forever", "Days Echo" and "Chemical Night".
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Until Next Week: Stay Indie, Stay Connected.
As this Weekly fades out like the last notes of a darkwave synth line, I just want to say this:
Thanks for being here. For reading. For listening.
For proving that the indie spirit is alive, not in numbers, but in people.
People who show up. Who send messages with no agenda. It’s a kind of ritual of curiosity, connection, and curation.
So whether you’re a fellow night owl, a wandering artist, or just someone who stumbled in looking for something true, I’m grateful you’re here.
And if this space ever brought you joy, made you feel seen, or introduced you to a song you now love… consider helping it keep going.
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Stay loud, stay kind, stay indie.
With heart,
🖤 Mitxoda
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