Above are 20 memorable tracks featured throughout July 2016. The SoundCloud app is recommended for mobile listening. For the Obscure Sound write-up on any of the featured acts/tracks, simply search for the
New Tracks
Dallas-based Dagars have released one of the most enjoyable EPs of the year so far with Projection mirror, which just came out today. “The EP offers a ray of optimism amidst a
“Grand Canyon” is an apt title for this new track from Magnetic Ghost, as the song exudes a haunting spaciousness that’s probably best visually conveyed by the beautifully overwhelming sight of the
19-year-old Cael Dadian shows an eclectic music ability beyond his years, tackling pop, gospel and hip-hop on new track “Fix Me”. His stylistic variety was already apparent on previously featured tracks “Saved”
“Young, Wild & Reckless” plays off vibin’ strings, brass flourishes, and a precisely rhythmic backing vocal sample to create an infectious beat, a perfect complement to the deliveries of Kid Kold, Philadelphia
I’m not really keen on posting covers, and especially those of famous tracks, but I’m always fond of orchestral ambitions taking hold of more pop and rock-oriented originals. Classically trained Atlanta alternative
Tropic Harbour made an impressive introduction to the world with “Glowing Eyes” about two months ago, showcasing a sound that resembled Johnny Marr playing guitar on a Wild Nothing track. It was
“Old Amsterdam” places listeners into nocturnal city streets, with the glistening harps, funk bass, late-night brass and sonorous vocals making for a very enticing and illustrious sound. The track is the new
New Albums
Dutch electronic duo Tangent return with Disclosure, their seventh album and first in three years, expanding their shadowy IDM sound through tactile
MoreLondon-based producer Ani On Keys showcases an intersection of Carnatic tradition and contemporary electronic music on Liminal Frequencies, a four-track EP blending
MoreNathaniel Sutton’s excellent new album The Days weaves between dynamic full-band arrangements and more introspective acoustic moments. Across its reflections on growing
MoreSinger-songwriter Stephanie Phillips embraces life’s shifting terrain on Walking the Tightrope, a progressive-folk album shaped by profound personal upheaval, including bereavement and
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