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

Choz3n

‘Rearview’

rap/hip-hop

LÚNA

‘TRY’

hip-hop/commercial

DOLLY ZOOM

‘Rabbit Hole’

indietronica/electro pop

Cop Kid

‘Bonsai’

lo-fi pop

SIDE B

Clifford

‘Party Like It’s Halloween’

indie electronic

Kowloon

‘Come Over’

chillwave/nu-disco

Lil Late

‘Call Me?’

synth-pop/commercial

Black Bordello

‘Spectre Man’

trip-hop/jazz/alt pop

Whenever I see something that looks like it could be good – whether it’s on vinyl, CD or cassette – if it’s not too expensive, I’ll take a chance.

Will Oldham