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

Runes

‘Open Up Your Heart’

indie electro/synthwave

Jay Gudda

‘Etcetera’

rap

Yachtclub101

‘This Too Will Pass’

synth-pop/electro rock

Djo

‘Keep Your Head Up’

indietronica/synth funk

SIDE B

Sit Down In Front

‘Don’t Push The Button’

post punk/punk rock

E.T. Man

‘Shades of Neon’

indie electronic

Ali George

‘A Song That Sleeps’

folk/singer-songwriter

Canyon City

‘Like the Stars Shine’

indie folk

I love listening to music on holiday, and back in the old days, I used to travel with cassette tapes and a boombox.

Art Malik