New Tracks

Tim Akin – “Dali’s Persistence”

“Dali’s Persistence” is the very impressive debut track from Tim Akin, an artist from South London who shows an infectiously grimy atmosphere throughout his blend of hip-hop and dark electronica. There’s ample

No Telescopes – “River Song”

Inspired by and written at a river, “River Song” is the first track off No Telescopes’ debut album — so it’s certainly a striking introduction. A pulsating synth beeping coincides with guitar

Lost Beach – “The River & The Breeze”

Released this week, “The River & The Breeze” is a memorable, rootsy rocker with soaring vibes reminiscent of The Walkmen. It comes courtesy of Lost Beach, an act from the beaches south

Sara Ontaneda – “Chico Bien”

Ecuadorian-American singer/songwriter Sara Ontaneda integrates Southern-American rhythms with melodic and colorful folk and R&B, with a background in classical music, jazz, and bossa nova. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music,

Daemon & Airdrie – “China Shop”

Daemon & Airdrie, the duo of Marley Daemon and Jesse Thom, have emerged from Victoria, BC with a haunting and riveting sound, which on new track “China Shop” showcase smoky vocals and

Jordan Alexander – “Cool”

Toronto-based pop artist Jordan Alexander impressed previously with the track “Take Me Out Tonight”, an accessibly hook-y track with a touching video. Alexander treads in the general mainstream pop spectrum, though with an

Obscure Sound: Best of March 2017

Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout March 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every track is available there

Entrelacs – “Hope” (feat. Elise Mélinand)

Entrelacs is a project chock full of atmosphere and magical songwriting. The Paris-based project is comprised of sound engineer Olivier le Solliec and sound designer Tam Rush, in addition to the whimsical

New Albums

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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Broke Royals – ‘Campr’

Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic

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