Stack №166: Nov 17, 2017

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Nov 17, 2017

RVG - A Quality of Mercy

Posted by 13 sites • On Bandcamp • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music

The Fader Follow “With Bandcamp diverting its share of profits to artists for the day, we pick out our…” on Mar 20th, 2020 →

On their keenly-written debut album, Melbourne band RVG (Romy Vager Group) "capture and challenge what it means to be alive in 2017," says Bandcamp Daily, and channel the post-punk of Echo and The Bunnymen and The Go-Betweens.

Pomona Dream - Easy Raider

Posted by 10 sites • On SoundCloud • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music

Indie Shuffle Follow “Sounds like: SOFI TUKKER, Nujabes Song: Pomona Dream - Easy Raider What's so good? A Swedish…” on Jan 28th, 2019 →

Swedish duo Pomona Dream make vibrant, spacious music which, per Loudersoft, "embraces the beaming aesthetics of Milestone jazz fusion and a nascent Flora Purim while evoking a mood and style that hearkens back to 1970’s-era soul music."

KinKai - Party Pooper (prod. by glue70)

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Dummy Follow “A catchy new track from the self-proclaimed 'tailored misfit'.” on Nov 16th, 2017 →

A self-proclaimed "tailor-made misfit," Manchester-based MC KinKai plays the role of a wallflower on this smooth, observant new cut. The MC is known for his melodic delivery and experimental use of texture—here courtesy of UK producer glue70.

Major Murphy - Mary

Posted by 7 sites • On SoundCloud • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music

Tiny Mix Tapes Follow “Well this year has been one heck of a rollercoaster, huh???? Holy moly! It’s enough to…” on Dec 18th, 2017 →

"Radiating a cozy, laid-back ’70s AM gold vibe," says Gorilla vs. Bear, Grand Rapids trio Major Murphy sing of innocence and change on their new single with fledgling label Winspear (Amy O, CARE). "A promising glimpse of what’s to come."

Professor Rhythm - Leave Me Alone

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NEVVER Follow “Professor Rhythm, “Leave Me Alone”” on Jan 24th, 2018 →

A treasure trove for over a decade in our index, Awesome Tapes From Africa just reissued South African house producer Professor Rhythm’s previously cassette-exclusive Bafana Bafana, a kwaito classic from 1995.

FEATURED ALBUM

The She's - Ashes

Posted by 1 site • On SoundCloud • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music

Austin Town Hall Follow “I think the next year could be an incredible ride if you’re following San Fran’s The…” on Oct 24th, 2017 →

all female rock and roll quartet, the new LP from San Francisco band The She's.

No Vacation - Yam Yam

Posted by 12 sites • On Bandcamp • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music

We All Want Someone To Shout For Follow “All photos by Dave Scholten Sales, the duo of Lauren Morgan and Jordan Sinh (along with…” on Oct 16th, 2018 →

Intermission, the new EP from San Francisco indie/dream-pop outfit No Vacation.

Tygapaw - Who I Am feat. Abdu Ali

Posted by 3 sites • On SoundCloud

Electronic Beats Follow “The post Played Out: How Smart Bar Resident DJ Savile Makes People Dance appeared first on…” on Dec 7th, 2017 →

Love Thyself, the debut EP from NYC producer Tygapaw.

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SSC Mix 001: TYGAPAW

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With her EP streaming on Hype Machine this week, here's Typapaw's recent Mixmag mix spanning all-time favorites like Mariah Carey and her own "Future Slo Jamz."

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Pitchfork on the unlikely resurgence of rap rock, published just days before Lil Peep's passing.

"Ten years after its final death-throe twitches, the most popular rapper in the world picked up a guitar."

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