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