Mitxoda Weekly #108, October 16, 2026
Some revolutions change the course of history. Others change the way we look at what we’re doing.
On October 23, 1956, the Hungarian Revolution began. Seventy years later, its legacy still reminds us that freedom isn’t something we should ever take for granted.
With my Hungarian roots, this anniversary has a particular resonance. And while music and revolution are two very different worlds, there’s something they share: the refusal to accept that everything must remain as it is.
Independent music exists because people keep choosing to create on their own terms.
And this week, I’ve received a rather extraordinary reminder of that.
Fifty songs. Fifty reasons to keep going.
More than 50 tracks have arrived since my call for Halloween submissions. Around twenty of them were created or submitted specifically with Halloween in mind.
That’s an incredible response for a little independent radio project.
But the most exciting part isn’t the number.
It’s discovering the people behind the music, their stories, their imagination and their willingness to participate in something that doesn’t promise fame, money or millions of streams.
Just the possibility of being heard.
And that means a great deal to me.
Two weeks of breathing space
With all this enthusiasm comes a familiar temptation: do more, immediately.
But I’m choosing something different.
For this week and the next, Le Salon Indie will slow down with cool playlists. No presentations, no microphone, just music and space to listen.
I need some rest. And I suspect I’m not alone.
There’s something beautiful about letting music speak without constantly adding words.
Especially before unleashing an entire collection of ghosts, nightmares, monsters and musical horrors for Halloween.
Rest isn’t the opposite of creativity. Sometimes it’s what keeps creativity alive.
Meanwhile, the music continues
This week brought some remarkable contrasts.
Melancholic Thoughts offers a journey from darkness toward light with Éclaircie. Belgian fellow Vincent Claus follows instinct and sound with Spirit. The Giant Low explore alienation through atmospheric post-punk in Outside the Glass.
Elsewhere, jay steppa questions the boundary between humanity and technology with Prototype, while Cloud Blood and Nadine de Macedo bring political anger and environmental protest into their music.
Different countries. Different sounds. Different reasons to create.
And that’s exactly why I love doing this.
Your turn
I have two questions for you.
When was the last time you allowed yourself to slow down without feeling guilty?
And, perhaps more importantly for what’s coming…
What’s the creepiest independent song you’ve ever heard?
Leave your answers in the comments below. I’m genuinely curious, and your discoveries might even find their way into the Halloween Salon.
In the meantime, enjoy the music. Take care of yourself.
And remember: you don’t have to make noise all the time to make a difference.
Love…
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