“Beautiful, angry, and substantial, Young Fathers' latest finds a way to ask the simple question of "How is all this shit still going on?" while being a blast to listen to.”
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
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THE HI54 BANDCAMP SHUFFLE | April 2020
A Playmoss playlist that you can use to shuffle up all the Bandcamp tracks that were shared on the HI54 blahg and/or accepted on Submithub during the month of April 2020.
EPISODE 137 | THE MIX TAPE RADIO SHOW
Episode 137 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems pulled from the long-running HI54 blog series ‘FANDCAMP’ - ft. Nap Eyes, Barbara Howard, Joshua James, William Tyler + a bunch more Available-on-Bandcamp-flavoured headphone goodness (ps: Friday, May 1st is ‘Buy On Bandcamp Day’ again).
FANDCAMP: So On So On
“Nau in exquisite form here, with simply orchestrated pieces which I love even more than fully produced work, as you are right in the core, the heart, of the songs. You feel almost as if you're there in the attic with him, for a private performance.”
HI54LO5: Jojo Rabbit
“Jojo Rabbit is one of the most charming & heartwarming movies I’ve seen in maybe forever. Brilliant concept, wonderful cast & executed perfectly. Couldn’t recommend more.”
EPISODE 136 | THE MIX TAPE RADIO SHOW
Episode 136 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘THE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ARCHIVES’ - ft. Roy Orbison, RT N' THE 44s, Mick Jenkins, Lomelda + a bunch more highly-recommended-flavoured headphone goodness.
FANDCAMP: Saint Cloud
“A beautiful burst of energy and twang to brighten a coronavirus quarantine”
SubmitCloud | April 2020
A monthly playlist for the Soundcloud submissions that get approved on Submithub for a HI54 Mix CD feature during the month of April 2020.
FANDCAMP: Mom Rock
“There´s something in Julie´s voice that really moves me from deep inside. Brave and socially needed lyrics. A flock of songs flying between sorrow and melancholy just like a northern cold bossa-nova.”
EPISODE 135 | THE MIX TAPE RADIO SHOW
Episode 135 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘YOUR WEEKLY 9(to)5 EH’ - ft. Sylvan Esso, Sarah Jaffe, Orange Juice, Smog + a bunch more 9-to-5-flavoured headphone goodness.
HI! here's FIVE things FOR consideration… | APR 2020
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Fandcamp: The Bearer of Bad News
“This record has definitely staked a claim as one of my favourite pieces of music of all time. Fantastic arrangements, staggering lyrics & clarinets!”