Which 8 current gems will make it on this Hip Cassette round-up? Plug that rusty tape player in, press play and make sure you keep notes…
by Christos Doukakis
SIDE A
Choz3n
‘Rearview’
rap/hip-hop
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LÚNA
‘TRY’
hip-hop/commercial
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DOLLY ZOOM
‘Rabbit Hole’
indietronica/electro pop
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Cop Kid
‘Bonsai’
lo-fi pop
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SIDE B
Clifford
‘Party Like It’s Halloween’
indie electronic
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Kowloon
‘Come Over’
chillwave/nu-disco
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Lil Late
‘Call Me?’
synth-pop/commercial
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Black Bordello
‘Spectre Man’
trip-hop/jazz/alt pop
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Whenever I see something that looks like it could be good – whether it’s on vinyl, CD or cassette – if it’s not too expensive, I’ll take a chance.
Will Oldham