Produced by Alison and John Moses.

Alison and John Moses can't come to the phone right now, but their message machine is full of music recommendations by a diverse cast of callers from around the world.

The theme of this month's episode is "Songs that Surprise You" - music that throws you for a loop in its content, structure, or context. Guests selections from: 

Sarah McMullen Brown: "Don't Go" by Sanullim

Carter Smith: "Hot Machine 2" by Rubber Band Gun

Will Stratton: "Leathery Whip" by Aldous Harding

Dan Hornsby: "Don't Look Down" by Optic Sink

Amita Marsanto: "Valley of the Unknown (DJ Sketchy Mantis Strikes Bootleg Remix)" by Origin Unknown

Raphael Helfand: "Breath Kullawada Caporal E DJ Edit" by Chuquimamani-Condori

Albert Lebron:  "My Time (Yann Tomita Remix)" by Telex

Maggie Baron: "A&W" by Lana Del Rey

Zach Pollakoff: "Wish You Well" by Emma Louise

Brayden Deskins: "Far From the Sober West" by Makeunder