Stack №116: Nov 9, 2016

№116 Nov 9, 2016

Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. A custom compilation of the week, from our hearts to your inbox. PLAY ALL TRACKS

Bernice - St Lucia

Posted by 9 blogs • On Bandcamp • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music • Amazon

Bandcamp Daily Follow “While Toronto is well-known for mainstream artists like Drake and The Weeknd, it’s also home to…” on Aug 8th →

The debut single from Arts & Crafts signee Robin Dann (with Toronto friends) reaches "from the realm of lowkey bedroom pop to a strobe lit dancefloor," says The Fader, and reminds: "even though we can't escape our worries, we can still be good to ourselves."

Vagabon - Fear & Force

Posted by 38 blogs • On Bandcamp • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music • Amazon

Various Small Flames Follow “In our belated review of their debut EP, Persian Gardens, we described how Lætitia Tamko’s Vagabon…” on May 9th →

After a few years playing shows within Brooklyn's DIY community, Cameroon-born songwriter Lætitia Tamko announces her debut LP (due early 2017 via Father/Daughter Records), and decodes some of its metaphors in this thoughtful "Band To Watch" profile.

Runtown - Mad over you

Posted by 2 blogs • On SoundCloud • Also on: Spotify • Amazon

Emerging Indie Bands Follow “The Nigerian electro-reggae performer Douglas Jack Agu better known as Runtown released the single Mad Over…” on Nov 13th, 2016 →

Last year afrobeat singer/producer Douglas Jack Agu (aka Runtown) became one of the most streamed artists in his home country of Nigeria. That map should soon extend thanks to bouncy tracks like "Mad Over You," aimed at a special someone from Ghana.

bonobo - Kerala

Posted by 26 blogs • On Bandcamp • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music • Amazon

music is art Follow “musicisart magazine 2017 Best Songs Collection MUSICISART MAGAZINE 2017 Best Songs Collection With each year, begins…” on Mar 7th →

The British producer and perennial favorite returns with this slow-building, Brandy-sampling single and news of his first solo LP since 2013, featuring Rhye, Nick Murphy (fka Chet Faker) and other guests, due in January via longtime label Ninja Tune.

Trudy and the Romance - Sandman

Posted by 28 blogs • On SoundCloud • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music • Amazon

Popped Music Follow “Flying Vinyl All Dayer The Oval, London, 7th April 2017 Words: Elena Katrina With ten of…” on Apr 5th →

A growing number of blogs are keen on Liverpool's Trudy and the Romance. Just a few songs in and fresh off tour supporting The Big Moon, the self-proclaimed "mutant 50’s pop" band seem to be having a good time misremembering doo-wop and rock’n’roll.

ALBUM PREMIERE

Wildhart - Shake Off

Posted by 21 blogs • On SoundCloud • Also on: Spotify • Apple Music • Amazon

Music Like Dirt Follow “The idea of setting in stone 200 tracks as the undisputed greatest works of music in…” on Feb 9th →

Shine, the new LP from Swedish alt-pop trio Wildhart.

GOOD MIX

Here's a grey mix for a grey day. Healing music from Enya, Pale Blue Sky and others, arranged, drawn out and distorted by Montreal-based ambient producer ssurfacing.

GOOD READ

Bandcamp Daily shines a light on some lo-fi pop tape labels in St. Petersburg, Russia:

"'The city can be very daunting,' says Brown. 'You’re at the mercy of the water and wind, and because of bureaucracy and distance it can be tough to visit other cities. There’s a sense of hopelessness sometimes, but one which can’t be de-coupled from a sense that people are making contributions to a defiantly local culture.'"

Thanks for listening!

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