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
New Casino
‘1983’
chillwave
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innerspace
‘Dusky Seaside Sparrow’
post rock/ambient
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Dreams on Tape
‘Tonight’
shoegaze/surf rock
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Sun Kiss
‘Right Man’
bedroom pop/retro soul
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SIDE B
Mango Dog
‘corner store’
indie rock/wave
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Cologne
‘Wide Open’
jazz/acoustic/instrumental
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Cash Advance
‘Renaissance Man’
indie rock
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KOFĒSHOP
‘Takē Flight’
instrumental hip-hop
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I used to make cassette tapes but never thought about making a career of it.
Christina Grimmie