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
Runes
‘Open Up Your Heart’
indie electro/synthwave
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Jay Gudda
‘Etcetera’
rap
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Yachtclub101
‘This Too Will Pass’
synth-pop/electro rock
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Djo
‘Keep Your Head Up’
indietronica/synth funk
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SIDE B
Sit Down In Front
‘Don’t Push The Button’
post punk/punk rock
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E.T. Man
‘Shades of Neon’
indie electronic
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Ali George
‘A Song That Sleeps’
folk/singer-songwriter
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Canyon City
‘Like the Stars Shine’
indie folk
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I love listening to music on holiday, and back in the old days, I used to travel with cassette tapes and a boombox.
Art Malik