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

Limón Limón

‘Long Distance’

electro pop/chillwave

iSSACHARR

‘Nv1 / .38 Outro’

hip-hop

DIY Valentine

‘Numb’

indie rock/garage rock

Gamblers

‘We’re Bound To Be Together’

lo-fi rock

SIDE B

Bluephox

‘Paul’s Boutique’

synth-pop/new wave

Alpas Ave

‘Darkest is the Dream’

experimental electronic

PhilAhsophie

‘Think About It’

hip-hop

Street Corner Messiahs

‘Fly Robin Fly’

folk rock

I don’t even know how people managed without the Internet years ago. Having to mail a cassette tape of your music to strangers over the course of months… I just can’t imagine having to do that.

Frankie Cosmos