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

innerspace

‘Dusky Seaside Sparrow’

post rock/ambient

Dreams on Tape

‘Tonight’

shoegaze/surf rock

Sun Kiss

‘Right Man’

bedroom pop/retro soul

SIDE B

Mango Dog

‘corner store’

indie rock/wave

Cologne

‘Wide Open’

jazz/acoustic/instrumental

Cash Advance

‘Renaissance Man’

indie rock

KOFĒSHOP

‘Takē Flight’

instrumental hip-hop

I used to make cassette tapes but never thought about making a career of it.

Christina Grimmie