Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Archived Posts from Zen Tapes
OldKid - Urban (P)light
Zen TapesFollow “I hate to pull our own chain like this, but we’re extremely proud to be expanding the Ann Arbor-based GRL…” on Jul 17th, 2012 →
Pure Bathing Culture - Ivory Coast
Zen TapesFollow ““Ivory Coast” is an idealized summer day, both bright and melancholy in divine proportion. It’s the kind of song that…” on Jul 3rd, 2012 →
Macintosh Plus - リサフランク420 / 現代のコンピュー
Zen TapesFollow “Seeping out of the mysterious internet aether, are the refreshing 90′s-inspired sounds of Macintosh Plus. Dreamy and bright, “リサフランク420 _…” on Jun 26th, 2012 →
Coma Cinema - White Trash VHS Drunk Version
Zen TapesFollow “Mat Cothran is back, this time readying the fourth Coma Cinema LP, School Shootings. “White Trash VHS (Drunk Version)” is…” on Jun 4th, 2012 →
Infamous Reptar - Nostalgia
Zen TapesFollow “Atlanta’s Infamous Reptar is a natural beatsmith with a good ear and a secret collection of golden samples. “Nostalgia” uses…” on May 31st, 2012 →
teen suicide - we found two dead swans and filled their bodies with flowers (acoustic)
Zen TapesFollow “The Zen Tapes crew just returned from a three-week tour around the Southeast/Eastern US; and on our journey, we had…” on May 22nd, 2012 →
little boy peep - I wanna be an astronaut when I grow up
Zen TapesFollow “Unlimited Free Milkshakes has unveiled their first compilation, art week 2012, and giving us the sweet taste of things to…” on Apr 25th, 2012 →
Sleep Inn - They're Fine
Zen TapesFollow “Like a pleasant breeze, Sleep Inn‘s casually-attired beats are enjoyably familiar. However, there’s something a bit awry from this weather-channel…” on Apr 18th, 2012 →
Kitty Pryde - okay cupid
Zen TapesFollow “God, I’m so obsessed with this song. Kitty Pryde is only in high school, but her sassy raps over Beautiful…” on Apr 17th, 2012 →
David Plell - Keeping Secrets
Zen TapesFollow “David Plell specializes in dizzy, upbeat indie pop. His recordings vibrantly resonate a positive energy that is as endearing as…” on Apr 8th, 2012 →
Persona La Ave - TRUST US
Zen TapesFollow “Remember when things were more phat than they were dope? Not unlike the feeling of watching VHS recordings of music…” on Apr 2nd, 2012 →
cute boy kissing booth - first-kiss-list
Zen TapesFollow ““…there was one outside in the snow, the first night I ever got drunk” “First-Kiss-List” nostalgically recounts an intimate list…” on Mar 27th, 2012 →
MedicineHat - Warm Waters
Zen TapesFollow “MedicineHat, also known as Ned Sasi, welcomes in the warmth of summer with an open, loose beat. “Warm Waters” flickers…” on Mar 21st, 2012 →
Dreams - Bloodsport
Zen TapesFollow “pxl invites you to ride Dreams‘ wildly addictive beats on through retro digital animations, magical surfaces, and extreme sport feats…” on Mar 8th, 2012 →