If you need some more seventies era Tokyo disco psychedelic vibes then we got you. Look no further than Ai Kakihira. Their recent single is all that and more. You’ve just got to hear Ameagari no I Miss You Pt.2 （雨上がりの I Miss You Pt.2). It’s so freakin catchy and addictive it immediately breaks the language barrier.
The track comes with your own personalized interpretive dance. It’s a byproduct of its insatiable brilliance. The tickling production layers and romantic orchestration compliment the singers exotic essence. It’s a rare sunny upbeat delight that literally broke our dark melodic streak. It’s a testament to its soulful aura, a realm in music everyone loves equally.
Ai Kakihira is featured on our Best New Indie Playlist.
There’s likely a deep meaning behind the narrative for Bec Sykes new song Last to Know. We’re sure its there, but were’ so drunk on her rare lush smoky timbre we can’t seem to find a way to puzzle the words together.
Bec Sykes is simply intoxicating, and on her recent single she embraces her most effective asset. Theres’s something about her voice that reminds us of artists like Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, and Norah Jones. They all have a way of sounding beautifully broken. Thats good company, and fans of all three are guaranteed to fall for Bec. The video (see above) adds to her charm. See and hear your yourself.
Last to Know if featured on our Best New Indie Playlist.
Catchy post punk instincts intersect with an influence of modern indie pop on Leave Me A(lone), the new single from faded cassettes. The song is instantly catchy with enough variation mixed in to keep it interesting.
It’s a layered nostalgia, one that wades in certain sections unique to each of the last four decades. We hear a bit of 80s new wave mixed with 90s pop punk and then dressed with some Strokes influence. Then, of course, basted in realms of modern indie pop and even hip hop crossover artists like Teevo Touchdown and Frank Ocean. Damn that’s bliss.
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You’re chill but you can be even more chill. So tap into Learn 2 Forgive Her, the new single from Osti. A little abstract aesthetic makes their easy sonic nature feel so fresh. It’s sensual and sexy but without the big muscles. Osti is graceful like a dancer, flowing fluidly beneath the tempered pump of the snare and bass drum.
The slow wave of the synth adds to the illuminated dreamscape. Stylistically it’s a sure thing for fans of Tame Impala and Khruanbhin, while offering some fresh energy within that realm.
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