Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout November and December 2016, in addition to January 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist,
New Tracks
Raindeer’s full-length, HWYL, was one of my favorite finds of 2016. Possessing a striking sound that resembled a bunch of goodness – including the swirling psych-friendly tendencies of Animal Collective, the dream-pop haze
“Tether” is an excellent piece of songwriting from Austin-based Blushing, who interweave elements of dream-pop and post-punk for very nice results. The track touts a nice structural particularly in verse to chorus;
Atlanta-based act Jaguar Purrs are kicking 2017 in excellent form, with their debut EP Future Visions – released earlier this month – showcasing three tracks with a distinctively moody setting and elements
Vancouver-based instrumental hip-hop artist Mr. Stee – the alias of Stefan Raupach – impresses mightily on his track “Out There”, where a funky guitar twang works suavely over pitch-fluctuating vocal samples and
Of the Musical by Joan Torres’s All Is Fused Bassist and composer Joan Torres has been honing his craft as a musician since even before he was a teenager, studying jazz with
It’s extremely easy to get lost in “Golden Child”, an engaging and exotic slice of psychedelia from Priyya, a Nepalese-born songwriter, vocalist, and instrumentalist based in New Jersey. Atmosphere reigns here from
Released yesterday, this hypnotic effort from Scotch Mist continues the great potential suggested on previously featured track “Daggers“. Brisk percussion and vibrant guitar lines combine past the one-minute mark for a soaring
New Albums
The debut EP from Signal-23, Pillars is a dark, immersive exploration of atmospheric electronica. Utilizing drum machines and a modified Omnichord, the
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Recorded at Wilco’s Loft with Tom Schick and touting a memorable alt-rock sound, Dreaming is a full-length standout from The Youngers. The
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A stellar debut album from Croatian singer-songwriter Lucija Grabovac, Smile explores the sharp edges of heartbreak through a dynamic rock sound, with
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Powers of Observation is a consuming instrumental collection from Los Angeles composer Seven Crows. Utilizing a looped five-string electric violin, Chris Murphy
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