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
Eli Dasilva
‘Don’t Tell Me’
90s rock/alternative
Eugenegenay
‘It’s Time to Vax’
indie r&b/electro pop
ZULA & glue70
‘Cleo Patra’
contemporary r&b/indie electronic
Cartier J
‘Not Mr. Nice Guy’
rap/drill
SIDE B
jjungle
‘elote’
lofi hip-hop/chillwave
Doolie Banks
‘BLV’
autotune/indie electronic
Bae Baracus
‘Home’
synth-pop/indietronica
Teen Daze
‘Translation’ – Edit
indie electronic/vaporwave
Yeah, you know, I’m always into cassette. At least they seem to be the longest-lasting medium we used to have. I don’t play cassettes much anymore, but I play records all the time.
J Mascis