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
Grease Weasel
‘Krakatoa Kakapo’
lo-fi rock
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Trauma Cat
‘Indivisible’
psychedelic rock/alternative
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Stargurl
‘Beauty in Blue’
chillwave/indie pop
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Joshoo
‘Sew Myself Together’
bedroom pop/indietronica
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SIDE B
Kaiju
‘Rude Rich’
rap/electro/hyperpop
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FlaKes
‘Keep Going’
nu-disco/indie funk
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ANDRÆ
’52 hertz’
indie r&b/experimental electronic
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Nina Chuba
‘Levitating’
indie electronic
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There is a British pop group called God. At a recent book signing the lead singer introduced himself and gave me a cassette. I have heard the voice of God.
J. G. Ballard