“Create something! Be gentle on yourself but also show up and get shit done.”
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
FANDCAMP: Uneasy Laughter
“Staying inside never felt so good. Moaning dwells in a dark place that resonates with me. Anxious, chilly music for anxious, chilly times, complete with a slick post-punk influence that is positively infectious.”
FANDCAMP: White Men Are Black Men Too
“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.”
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).
Why 'Name Your Price, No Minimum' Is Better Than A 'Free Download'
“If "free download" is the only option available to someone visiting your album page, then you have not only taken away that fans choice of showing you a little financial appreciation, but you have also taken from that fan the possibility of being able to add your release to their Bandcamp Collection.”
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.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ JULIE ARSENAULT
“The tape had "Julie Andrews" written on it. I thought that meant the tape belonged to my brother and I (his first name is Andrew). So, since it was taped especially for me, I watched it every day. It is magical.”
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.