Stack №312: Feb 26, 2021

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Feb 26, 2021

EBHONI - All To Myself

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Resident Advisor Follow “Even when singing about frustration and longing, Ebhoni manages to sound carefree and upbeat. Produced by…” 4 days ago →

Toronto-based singer Ebhoni Cato-O'Garro (Stack №221) returns with a new EP of Afropop-infused R&B; songs on True Panther Sounds. "The island bounce and Ebhoni's dynamic delivery are infectious, a quick-fix of high energy," says Resident Advisor.

Horsegirl - Sea Life Sandwich Boy

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Records I Like Follow “That’s DIY done for another weekend. It’s at times like this that I cannot be bothered…” 3 days ago →

Both tracks on the upcoming 7" from Chicago trio Horsegirl have reached our index, with BrooklynVegan hearing hints of The Raincoats, The Radio Department, and Galaxie 500 in its B-side: "Spare, understated, and pretty indie rock that pulls post-punk and shoegaze/dreampop." Out in April on UK label Sonic Cathedral.

QOQEQA - QOQEQA

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XLR8R Follow “The first full solo album on Dengue Dengue Dengue‘s newly launched Kebrada label will come from…” on Jan 29th →

QOQEQA is the project of Daniel Valle-Riestra, a Latinx producer based in Peru. AXUXA, the inaugural release on Dengue Dengue Dengue's Kebrada imprint, sees the artist digging "deep into his Afro-Peruvian and Andean roots through textural electronics, low sub frequencies, and vibrant synths," says Ransom Note.

Nubiyan Twist - 24-7 (feat. Ego Ella May)

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Dan Digs Follow “Hiatus Kaiyote-meets-Brainfeeder vibrations. Image via nubiyantwist.bandcamp.com The London 10-piece joins forces with the wondrous Ego Ella…” on Sep 23rd, 2020 →

On their latest effort, Leeds/London collective Nubiyan Twist traverse jazz, R&B;, UK garage, and more "with lightness and dexterity," says Loud and Quiet, "weaving nine tales of personal memoir into one long call for unity." Here they connect with South London singer Ego Ella May (Stack №288).

Lael Neale - Every Star Shivers in the Dark

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Joyzine Follow “When people use phrases like stripped down, lo-fi, paired back and DIY I suspect they think…” last week →

By pairing back her process to a 4-track tape recorder, drum machine, and Omnichord, LA-based Virginia native Lael Neale arrived at the set of intimate songs that now make up her Sub Pop debut. "Acquainted With Night sounds like modern music from a sepia-tinted past and is utterly enthralling," says Joyzine.

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