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

Trauma Cat

‘Indivisible’

psychedelic rock/alternative

Stargurl

‘Beauty in Blue’

chillwave/indie pop

Joshoo

‘Sew Myself Together’

bedroom pop/indietronica

SIDE B

Kaiju

‘Rude Rich’

rap/electro/hyperpop

FlaKes

‘Keep Going’

nu-disco/indie funk

ANDRÆ

’52 hertz’

indie r&b/experimental electronic

Nina Chuba

‘Levitating’

indie electronic

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