Stack №280: May 29, 2020

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May 29, 2020

Arlo Parks - Black Dog

Posted by 6 sites • On SoundCloud • Also on: Spotify

Stereofox Follow “We’ve been keeping taps on Arlo Parks ever since her first track “Cola” emerged and it’s…” on May 26th, 2020 →

This week, reaching the top spot on our Popular chart is the new single from rising South London musician and poet Arlo Parks. The wistful song, her latest on Transgressive, "captures the lament of being unable to help someone you love," says Abduction Radiation.

MXXWLL & John Givez feat. Rae Khalil & C… - LIGHT TURN GREEN

Posted by 2 sites • On SoundCloud

Pitchfork Follow “The Australian beatmaker has an ear for silky West Coast sounds, and his debut evokes Roger…” on May 23rd, 2020 →

Sydney-based beatmaker MXXWLL recorded this cut from his highly collaborative new album in a single night. The story goes that he and John Givez chopped it up while eating burgers, Carrtoons brought the "fire" bassline, then Rae Khalil "jumped on the hook that day, and that was that."

2nd Grade - Boys In Heat

Posted by 2 sites • On Bandcamp • Also on: Spotify

raven sings the blues Follow “This one’s a huge undertaking. While the power pop universe of Peter Gill (Friendship, Free Cake…” on May 27th, 2020 →

Most of the 24 songs on 2nd Grade's new Double Double Whammy-released LP, Hit To Hit, hover around the two-minute mark, which allows for quick genre shifts. "Fuzzy surf-rock jams, twangy tender-hearted acoustic strummers, messy punk scrawls," sums up Stereogum, naming it their album of the week.

Jayda G - Both Of Us +1 remix

Posted by 4 sites • On Bandcamp • Also on: Spotify

Bandcamp Daily Follow “These are the albums we're turning to for comfort and connection right now. Read full story…” on Jul 10th, 2020 →

Teased in her 2019 DJ sets, the new track from Canada-born, Berlin-based producer Jayda G (Stack №114) now arrives as "a cheerful festival anthem to induce nostalgia of old times," says Resident Advisor. From her forthcoming EP with Ninja Tune.

Kamal. - homebody

Posted by 2 sites • On SoundCloud • Also on: Spotify

The Fresh Committee Follow “Fresh Faces Friday: The Fresh Committee Introduces B.A Badd This week we’re back home and shining…” on May 29th, 2020 →

London songwriter Kamal is only 17 years-old, "yet his spartan bedroom pop compositions carry stunning emotional weight," says Clash Magazine. He's released a handful of tracks with Neighbourhood Recordings since last year.

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The Cover Mix: Jayda G

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In 2019, Jayda G delivered this jam-packed dance mix to usher in her cover story with Mixmag.

GOOD READ

For Vox, Allegra Frank examines the complicated state of refunding concert tickets:

"When it comes to event planning, there’s money entangled among several stakeholders, making it a priority for promoters and artists to minimize their potential losses in any way possible."

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