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

Sam Wright

‘Shape’

indie pop

Fu Krazy

‘ICY’

trap

Reiv

‘Isn’t It Strange’

rap/autotune

EUR

‘Shill Crypto Rap’ (Feat. Jason Aro & DJ Phat)

rap

SIDE B

Cap Nyo Face

‘Desperado’ (feat. Aiyyo & Gvmelxv)

hip-hop

Jimmy Beach

‘Found You’

art pop/indie pop

Hypa Cee

‘Players for Life’

drill/trap

J Cru

‘Talk’

hip-hop

I actually started making videos in 2004, before YouTube, using a VHS camcorder, but had to take the tape with a cassette to friends’ homes so that they could see it.

Ryan Higa