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.
Aphex Twin - pretend analog extmix 2b,e2,ru (Manchester 20.09.2019)
PolifoniaFollow “To już ostatnie sztuki, jeśli chodzi o zawartość tegorocznych playlist. Wkrótce jeszcze dwie specjalne: świąteczna i noworoczna. A tu różnice…” yesterday →
Zeresh - Goddess (Please Pretend)
Machine MusicFollow “I really was happy staying dormant for one week or two or three after posting my year-end list, but I…” last week →
Let's Pretend Records - Endurance Challenge
Rosy OverdriveFollow “Hello! Welcome back (or just welcome) to Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2024! Today reveals the top 50 albums…” last week →
Sonya - Just Pretend You're Okay
Various Small FlamesFollow “Earlier this year, San Francisco artist Sonya released debut album At What Cost?. What we described previously as “a succinct…” on Dec 2nd →
The KickDrums - Pretend
mp3huggerFollow “The thought did strike me that we have to go back and start listening to James again for ‘Pretend’ has…” on Oct 11th →
Pretend Collective - We Were Machines (Radio Edit)
Obscure SoundFollow “New York-based ensemble Pretend Collective deliver a dynamic, introspective sound on “We Were Machines” — a track whose range spans…” on Sep 5th →
Bryant Barnes - I'd Rather Pretend
Tonic GrainFollow “Genre: Pop Soul “I'd Rather Pretend” is the beautiful focus track of the freshly released debut EP “VANITY” by singer-songwriter…” on Aug 1st →
Kiffie - Pretend it Ain't Happening
AnalogueTrashFollow “Kiffie is a Norwich-based electronic musician and producer who creates music that is inspired by personal events and the wider…” on Jul 3rd →
Let's Pretend Records - Fireflower
Rosy OverdriveFollow “Hello there, and welcome to the midway mark of 2024 (as measured by the music blog Rosy Overdrive, at least).…” on Jun 17th →
Cinerama - Let's Pretend
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “Yesterday’s news of the death of Steve Albini has led to a change of plan on the blog. This was…” on May 8th →
Let's Pretend Records - Ghost Ship
Rosy OverdriveFollow “A top-tier edition of Pressing Concerns awaits you today, pulling from a bunch of great records from the last month…” on Apr 23rd →
Let's Pretend Records - Fatherloss
Add To Wantlist Follow “Don’t judge a record by its cover. The art direction of the new ADD/C album may not be of the…” on Mar 27th →
Let's Pretend Records - As Far As I Can Tell
Rosy OverdriveFollow “It’s a brand new week, and with it brings new music featured in Pressing Concerns. Today’s edition features two new…” on Mar 18th →
Mimi Pretend - Colorado 1996
Queen City Sounds and ArtFollow “Mimi Pretend taps into a similar emotional realm of melancholic nostalgia and hazy melodies as Chromatics and Julee Cruise on…” on Feb 24th →
Might Be Twins - Pretend
Record TurnoverFollow “The Norwegian DJ and producer duo Might Be Twins have just released their first album. Lonely is a forward-thinking LP…” on Jan 25th →
Hemi Hemingway - Now That You Know (We Can't Pretend You Don't)
Beat In My BonesFollow “Sometimes we like to torture ourselves by listening to heart-breaking songs. Making up scenarios in our minds so we really…” on Aug 18th, 2023 →
Rider/Horse - Pretend You're The Worker
Post-TrashFollow “by Selina Yang (@y_aniles) Rider/Horse is lean. There’s no fat in this wasteland to soften the blows of Kingston’s flagship…” on Jul 25th, 2023 →
Singer Mali - Play Pretend
glamglareFollow “Singer Mali is the solo project of Boston singer/songwriter and composer Mali Sastri. Her debut, “Play Pretend,” is an extraordinary…” on Jul 18th, 2023 →
Linus and the Moon - Oh Pretend
PopmuzikFollow “Linus Erlandsson och hans musikprojekt Linus and the Moon är nu aktuell med sin fjärde singel Oh Pretend. Med en…” on May 17th, 2023 →