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Obscure Sound: Best of March 2018

? Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout March 2018, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every submitted track is

Sean McVerry – “Red Light”

The second single off of Sean McVerry’s forthcoming EP Private Lives (releasing 4/20), “Red Light” is a very catchy success from the Brooklyn-based artist and producer. His vocals are quaintly effective, fit

Gabe Fleck – “Colder Shoulders”

Gabe Fleck is a singer/songwriter from Portland, OR, who aptly describes his sound as “if MGMT stumbled into a night club, developed a gnarly falsetto and decided to make an album at

Mad Mask – “Taffy”

A captivating track off Mad Mask’s forthcoming Alter Ego Mixtape, releasing in May, “Taffy” is an impressive showing that builds from straightforward bounciness to commendable synth-led atmospheric expansion. Prominent stabs of synths

Giddeon Gallows – “Foxglove”

Baltimore-based producer and rapper Drew Scott produces consuming bedroom-pop under the name Giddeon Gallows, channeling the artist’s eclectic stylistic reach — ranging from the hip-hop feel of the vocals and rhythms to

Good Problems – “Curio”

With a lyrical focus on “the ever-expanding technological world and how it brings us together and apart,” “Curio” – a new track from Liverpool rockers Good Problems – is a consuming gem

Luke Janela – “Dweller”

Los Angeles-based Luke Janela uses his talents as a songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, and classically trained cellist to result in a deeply resonating sound throughout his new album DEEP ARCHER, which concludes with

Ryan Summers – “Nightshift”

Continuing the atmospheric and ambient direction shown on last year’s F51.01, Ryan Summers achieves even greater success in the style with a collection of minimalist sound and noise on new album ii.

New Albums

Derby Hill – ‘Derby Hill’ EP

Detroit-based singer-songwriter Derby Hill crafts a warmly sincere debut EP steeped in folk, country, and roots tradition. Influenced by artists including Steve

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Wastrels – ‘Wastrels’

Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and

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Ramo Z – ‘I hate parties’ EP

Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically

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