This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
All in EVENS
This ongoing playlist contains all the top shelf recommendations that people have given over the years of running the HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ q&a — and seeing as how we’re in the triple digits of different creatives who have done the Q&A, the mix of tips is quite large and eclectic.
“Shout out to Phoebe for the cancer season release, this was the perfect thing to listen to as I hit rock bottom and worked through trauma. This album will forever hold a special place in my heart. An absolute work of art from start to finish.”
Episode 148 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘MORNINGS’ - ft. State Park Ranger, Khruangbin, Laura Gibson, Lightnin' Luke + a bunch more morning-flavoured headphone goodness.
“There’s definitely something different about listening to an album all the way through, having the physical copy with J-card/liner notes to check out and learn about the artist, and knowing I’m supporting the artist more directly.”
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“If you're in an area with a COVID-19 outbreak, follow the guidance of public health experts!”
“All of these songs make having to stay inside constantly a whole lot better.”
Episode 146 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems pulled from the long-running HI54 blog series ‘FANDCAMP’ - ft. Kevin Devine, William Ryan Fritch, PHOX, Hello Shark + a bunch more Available-on-Bandcamp-flavoured headphone goodness (ps: Friday, July 3rd is ‘Buy On Bandcamp Day’ again).
“Great cause of course, but a record well worth your dollars regardless. Large and disparate collection incorporating many music styles and genres, and every track seems to have a fair amount of merit.”
A monthly playlist for the Soundcloud submissions that get approved on Submithub for a HI54 Mix CD feature during the month of June 2020.
“I’m a big fan of obsolete technology in general, and much like the satisfying whirl of a cassette, or the warming crackle of a record, I’ve really missed the thump and clatter of an old typewriter.”
“L'Orange's sampled vaudeville and Solemn Brigham's jettisoning lyrics make for an ambitious and striking album. Each track is unique, yet come together into the story of the whole. It's both comedic and thought provoking, and every verse feels like a brushstroke filling in an artist's magnum opus.”
