LISTENING MAN

Indie music playlists to match any mood and every season.

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A sun-drenched mix of indie surf and hazey hip-hop, featuring sir Was, Japanese Breakfast, Jaden Smith and Gurr, a perfect companion for coastal drives or summer nights. (Links below)

In the Midst - sir Was          

Hard to Say Goodbye - Washed Out          

Old Graffiti - Bibio  

Work It On Out - Haiva Ru  

Just Like Tropica-L - Soft Powers    

What Does It Take - Miljon  

Summertime In Paris ft. Willow - Jaden Smith      

Cosurmyne - Jungle

Potato Salad - A$AP Rocky feat. Tyler The Creator          

Gold Fire - Santigold

Cheer Up My Brother - HNNY        

Essentially - Japanese Breakfast    

5th Season - Ether Teeth    

Then There's You - Saskwatch      

Hush - Gurr    

Stupid Actress - TV Girl        

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I do not own these tracks, nor do I promote the act of piracy. The purpose of this blog is to shine a light on underexposed musicians. If you like what you hear then support these artists: buy their music, get some merch, experience a live show. Deepen the fan base of lesser known acts, show your love of music, and help spread the jams.

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An upbeat blend of hip hop, r&b, global grooves and a dash of rock for your summer adventures. Featuring buzz-worthy Channel Tres, Lil Nas X, Lord Echo and mainstays like Santigold  and Anderson .Paak, this will get you movin’ through your commute or groovin’ to the beach. (Links below).

Etam Enabe - 10LEC6          

Mulita - Leikeli47

Hot Summer - Gurr  

Trampoline (Saint Etienne Remix) - Kero Kero Bonito    

Disco Is a Dirty Word - Midnight Runners

Soul Train - Destiny Frasqueri        

Who R U (feat. Dr. Dre) - Anderson .Paak

Sunflower - Post Malone, Swae Lee

Kissin' Antonio - Tom Tom Club    

C7osure (You Like) - Lil Nas X        

Coo Coo Coo - Santigold        

Jet Black - Channel Tres      

Lil' Thing - Knox Fortune    

Finesse (Hey Baby) - Flamingosis  

Sundress - A$AP Rocky        

Ready 2 Wear - Felix Da Housecat  

Just Do You feat. Mara TK (Radio Edit) - Lord Echo

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I do not own these tracks, nor do I promote the act of piracy. The purpose of this blog is to shine a light on underexposed musicians. If you like what you hear then support these artists: buy their music, get some merch, experience a live show. Deepen the fan base of lesser known acts, show your love of music, and help spread the jams.

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An upbeat medley of Indie R&B, Pop, Funky Soul and some rhythms in between. Featuring new tracks from Toro Y Moi, Little Dragon and Chaka Khan! A motivating mix to help you through any seasonal transition. Go ahead, Spring yourself clean.

Running Back To You - The Juan Maclean

Lover Chanting - Little Dragon

Easy Way Out - LEISURE

Hours (feat. Ladi6) - Julien Dyne

Flash Your Lights - Smokey Brights

Kingdom (feat. North Downs) - Maribou State

Low - Lenny Kravitz

Hunnybee - Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Golden Wings - Gabriel Garzon-Montana

Freelance 3:50 - Toro y Moi

Terrorize My Heart (Disco Dub) - 79 5

Love It If We Made It - The 1975

Witness - Benjamin Booker

Hello Happines - Chaka Khan

My Life - ZHU, Tame Impala

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I do not own these tracks, nor do I promote the act of piracy. The purpose of this blog is to shine a light on underexposed musicians. If you like what you hear then support these artists: buy their music, get some merch, experience a live show. Deepen the fan base of lesser known acts, show your love of music, and help spread the jams.

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A beat forward blend of introspective Indie pop, rock, r&b and soul featuring Jungle, SALES, Nicolas Jaar, Durand Jones and The Horrors. Perfect for the winter blues, or grey spring skies.

Oh Baby - LCD Soundsystem

Beat 54 (All Good Now) - Jungle

Spiral - SALES

When The Night Is Over – Lord Huron

Should I Take You Home - Sunny & The Sunliners

Where Is Love - The Equatics

At The Hotel - Eunice Collins

I'm the Moon - Spooky Mansion

America! I'm For The Birds - Nicolas Jaar  

Dark Denim - Antonio Williams feat. Kerry McCoy            

Point Of No Reply - The Horrors

Here If You Want (Pale Blue) - MOSSS      

Is It Any Wonder - Durand Jones & The Indications

Pressure - Vodi          

Put Your Money on Me - Arcade Fire

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I do not own these tracks, nor do I promote the act of piracy. The purpose of this blog is to shine a light on underexposed musicians. If you like what you hear then support these artists: buy their music, get some merch, experience a live show. Deepen the fan base of lesser known acts, show your love of music, and help spread the jams.

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After 3 months, of categorizing, organizing, and finalizing, here are my favorite discoveries of last year. While the majority are from 2018, a third are from years prior but just happened to be discovered in 2018. There’s a solid chance if they’re new to me, they’re gonna be new to you! Enjoy this huge assortment of Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Soul and more... stream and download from links below...

Like Sugar - Chaka Khan      

Evan Finds the Third Room - Khruangbin

Mystery of Love - Sufjan Stevens

Tangerine (Channel Tres Remix) - Aaron Childs  

PASHUN - N From The Wave          

Controller - Channel Tres  

Sicko Mode (Feat. Swae Lee) - Travis Scott & Drake        

Body Language - Balance and Composure Slow Heart EP            

Friction - Shame        

Nont for Sale - Sudan Archives        

Rockets ft. Moe Moks - LION BABE  

Love It If We Made It - The 1975  

Happy Man - Jungle  

A$AP Forever feat. Moby - A$AP Rocky      

Bubblin - Anderson .Paak    

Love Lies - Khalid, Normani            

Bad Bad News - Leon Bridges          

Donna - Rubblebucket          

My Life - ZHU, Tame Impala            

Beat 54 (All Good Now) - Jungle    

Connect 4 - The Cool Kids    

Should I Take You Home - Sunny & The Sunliners          

Finders Keepers (feat. Kojo Funds) - Mabel          

Betrayed - Lil Xan    

Dumb Love - NEIL FRANCES            

Point Of No Reply - The Horrors    

DEPOPULIST - V A C A N T S T A R E S

Whirl - Soft Kill          

Dark Denim - Antonio Williams feat. Kerry McCoy

Baptized In Fire (feat. Travis Scott) - Kid Cudi      

Adam and Eve - Nas

God's Plan - Drake    

Like A Ship...(Without A Sail) - Pastor T.L. Barrett & Youth for Christ Choir

Just Do You feat. Mara TK (Radio Edit) - Lord Echo  

King of Echo Park - TV Girl  

Backin' It Up ft. Cardi B (Audio) - Pardison Fontaine      

Different Windows - Smokey Brights        

Dust on Trial - Shame          

Grey (Ultrarare Version) - Hundredth      

Guatemala - Rae Sremmurd  

The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix) - SZA x Calvin Harris  

Walk It Talk It (feat. Drake) - Migos            

Look - Leikeli47        

Bomb - Big Freedia  

Spoil My Night (feat. Swae Lee) - Post Malone      

7 Days til Sunday - TV Girl  

It Takes Time To Be A Man - The Rapture            

Green - Touché Amoré        

Hard to Say Goodbye - Washed Out          

Oh Baby - LCD Soundsystem          

Azul Oro - Populous feat. Ela Minus          

Mulita - Leikeli47      

Trampoline (Saint Etienne Remix) - Kero Kero Bonito    

Low - Lenny Kravitz  

Taste (IRONIXX Chill Bootleg) - Rhye        

America! I'm For The Birds - Nicolas Jaar  

Potato Salad - A$AP Rocky feat. Tyler The Creator          

Sleepless ft. Taylor Bennett - Melo Makes Music  

Lavender (feat. Kaytranada) - BADBADNOTGOOD          

Fitness - Lizzo            

Ain't Gonna Cry - Universal Togetherness Band  

Jet Black - Channel Tres      

This Is America - Childish Gambino

Dirty Money Prod HighAF - Yung Simmie  

Super Fly Feat. Sasha Go Hard (Suicideyear Remix) – Brenmar

GHOST (feat. Christian Rich) - Jaden Smith

Put Your Money on Me - Arcade Fire        

Pearly Gates (ft. James Baley) - U.S. Girls  

Roll (Burbank Funk) - The Internet            

Ric Flair Drip - Offset & Metro Boomin      

I Like It - Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin

Over Here - Mk.gee

Pressure - Vodi          

The Glory feat. Denzel Curry - Flatbush Zombies  

Marcy Son What - Shakarchi & Straneus

Where Is Love - The Equatics          

Hey Hey - MEUTE    

Wash & Set - Leikeli47        

Do You Feel Nothing - Soft Kill        

Vertigo (Ultrarare Version) - Hundredth  

One Rizla - Shame    

Deadbeat Boy - Avalon        

I Found U (feat. Kajama & Fantasma) - Spoek Mathambo          

Running Back To You - The Juan Maclean

Dust - HÆLOS            

Lush - Four Tet          

White Jeans - SALES            

Drown (Official Audio) - 4B            

What I Do (prod. by Kaytranada) - Antwon          

Mona Lisa (Audio) Feat. Kendrick Lamar - Lil Wayne      

Our generation - Ernie Hines          

Prisoner - Har Mar Superstar        

Just Like Tropica-L - Soft Powers    

Let Me Be Me - Nite-Funk    

You've Got a Woman - Lion

Is It Any Wonder - Durand Jones & The Indications        

Terrorize My Heart (Disco Dub) - 79 5

Slippin On Ya Pimpin - Amp Fiddler          

Girl Blunt - Leikeli47

Sundress - A$AP Rocky

Praise The Lord (Da Shine) ft. Skepta - A$AP Rocky        

Wake Up - Lil Xan    

Yoppa - Falside          

MotorSport - Migos  

Kerala - Bonobo        

Hungry Hippo - Tierra Whack        

GUMMY - BROCKHAMPTON            

Quand tu danses le dimanche - Lewis OfMan

Still Ill (Original Mix) - Oh Yeah      

Love Like This (Faith Evans cover) - Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

Breakadawn (Fela Kuti / De La Soul) - Amerigo Gazaway          

List of Demands (Reparations) - The Kills

Hottest Day in New York - Star Slinger

Opal Ocean - Slenderbodies            

When The Night Is Over - Lord Huron      

In the City (Chromatics cover) - Anika

Brother - Karma Wears White Ties

Pretty Girl (Whethan Bootleg) - Clairo

Passionfruit - Yaeji

Celestial Blues (The Avener Rework) - Andy Bey

In My Feelings - Drake                    

Pynk (feat. Grimes) - Janelle Monaé          

All The Stars - Kendrick Lamar, SZA

Brown Eyed Lover - Allen Stone      

Stop (WWW) - Justice         

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I do not own these tracks, nor do I promote the act of piracy. The purpose of this blog is to shine a light on underexposed musicians. If you like what you hear then support these artists: buy their music, get some merch, experience a live show. Deepen the fan base of lesser known acts, show your love of music, and help spread the jams.

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A blend of indie rock and soul to get you movin’ in the right direction. Featuring Khruangbin, U.S. Girls and buzzworthy Shame

List of Demands (Reparations) - The Kills

Different Windows - Smokey Brights          

Prisoner - Har Mar Superstar

Bad Bad News - Leon Bridges          

Ain't Gonna Cry - Universal Togetherness Band  

You've Got a Woman - Lion

People Everywhere (Still Alive) - Khruangbin

Sensuality - Aldous RH        

Call Me - St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Grow - Them Jones  

One Rizla - Shame    

Told You I'd Be with the Guys - Cherry Glazerr

Deadbeat Boy - Deadbeat Boy

Pearly Gates (ft. James Baley) - U.S. Girls

Hawk - Brasstronaut

They Don't Want - Electric Wire Hustle    

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I do not own these tracks, nor do I promote the act of piracy. The purpose of this blog is to shine a light on underexposed musicians. If you like what you hear then support these artists: buy their music, get some merch, experience a live show. Deepen the fan base of lesser known acts, show your love of music, and help spread the jams.

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Part 2 of my Summer series this sun-drenched indie mix is perfect for your road trip back from the beach. Featuring garage and surf rock gems from Chastity Belt, TV Girl, Khruangbin and U.S. Girls

Shooting Star - Richard In Your Mind

anemone - slenderbodies

Window Shades - U.S. Girls

Sun On My Back - Arbes

Maria Tambien - Khruangbin

Easier Said - Sunflower Bean

Jeannie Becomes A Mom - Caroline Rose

So Fast - Tape Waves

On the Level - Mac DeMarco

Man In The Sixties - Balue

French Press - Rolling Blackouts

High or Low - The Mosaics

Different Now - Chastity Belt

Breath Hold - Fellini Félin

Pamela - Brain Tan

King of Echo Park - TV Girl

Lovely You - Monster Rally

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I do not own these tracks, nor do I promote the act of piracy. The purpose of this blog is to shine a light on underexposed musicians. If you like what you hear then support these artists: buy their music, get some merch, experience a live show. Deepen the fan base of lesser known acts, show your love of music, and help spread the jams.

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A beat driven mix of indie r&b, nu-funk and global pop for your road trip to the beach or as an impromptu picnic playlist. Featuring new music from Chaka Khan, Twin Shadow, and Jungle, get into it!

Rockets ft. Moe Moks - LION BABE

With You Tonight - Summer Moon

Like Sugar - Chaka Khan

Tangerine (Channel Tres Remix) - Aaron Childs

Nont for Sale - Sudan Archives

Azul Oro - Populous feat. Ela Minus

PASHUN - N From The Wave

The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix) - SZA x Calvin Harris

Sucre d'orge - La Fine Equipe

7 Days til Sunday - TV Girl

When We Break - Total Giovanni

Saturdays (feat HAIM) - Twin Shadow

Over Here - Mk.gee

Dumb Love - NEIL FRANCES

Oye Bien - Chico Mann

Happy Man - Jungle 

Evan Finds the Third Room - Khruangbin

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I do not own these tracks, nor do I promote the act of piracy. The purpose of this blog is to shine a light on underexposed musicians. If you like what you hear then support these artists: buy their music, get some merch, experience a live show. Deepen the fan base of lesser known acts, show your love of music, and help spread the jams.

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It’s easy to see that R&B is impacting mainstream music in a real way and this seasonal sampler reflects that. A blend of electro-pop, nu-soul, and a dash of indie rock introspection round out this mix. Enjoy this playlist as the sun shines down on you and the transitions you’re making... stream or download below.

Everslick - Atelje        

Socialites and Singer Types - Gold Casio    

No Distraction - Beck            

Out Of Pocket - Mayer Hawthorne  

Working Out  - Donny Benét          

On The Line - Gavin Turek              

Count To Five - Rhye            

Like A Hunger - Wilma Archer        

Public Notice  - Saint Solitude          

Parking Lot - Anderson Paak          

Strobe Light - Little Dragon

Lose My Cool - Amber Mark            

Donna - Rubblebucket        

Last Chance To Dance - Ekkah        

Grant Green (ft. Charles Bradley) - Mr. Jukes       

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A meditative mix for the winter months and introspective days to follow. Discover something unfound by your mind, and unknown to your ears. A blend of new r&b, soul, and indie tracks featuring Black Marble, Shabazz Palaces and Lady Wray. Listen/Download links below...

Dune Wind - Palace Winter

Liquorice - Alice Jemima      

Taste - Rhye  

Shine A Light (feat. Thaddillac) - Shabazz Palaces            

Lumina - Close Encounter  

I'm Still a Man (Lord Have Mercy) - Willie West  

Don't Know Why - Slowdive            

White Gloves - Khruangbin

Woods - Black Marble          

Dre - Warpaint          

Where Did I Go? - Jorja Smith          

Guilty - Lady Wray    

Lips - The xx              

BU - Okzharp & Manthe Ribane      

Gap in the Clouds - Yellow Days                  

Virile - The Blaze

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This past year I dug further and deeper into music realms thanks to fully exploring SoundCloud and Spotify. After quick math I realized I listened to about 6,000 new songs in 2017! The list below are my favorite discoveries ranging from moody melodic post-punk to undeniable Hip Hop and R&B cuts, as well as Disco/House remixes, surf rock, indie pop and everything in between. All tracks were discovered last year but could be from years prior. Simply put these are my favorite tracks I found but feel others should find too. The collection is available to stream/download below...

Woods - Black Marble          

Changes - Antonio Williams // Kerry McCoy        

Self Guided Tours - Black Marble    

DOOR - Nice As Fuck            

BagBak - Vince Staples        

Love is the Highest Religion - Rasheed Jamal        

Only You (Frankie Francis Disco Jam Edit) - Steve Monite          

Two Fish and an Elephant - Khruangbin  

Down the Line - Beach Fossils        

Dre - Warpaint          

Pink Up - Spoon        

My Love For You - ESG        

Miss Me - Leikeli47  

Peeuurrnn - Eric Biddines  

Shine A Light (feat. Thaddillac) - Shabazz Palaces

Tic Tac Ft. Lambo - UNiiQU3            

Make It Hot - JKriv    

Stop Stop Stop - Zig Zag        

I Wanna Be With You (Dave Gerrard Rework) - Doc Severinsen            

Nobody Knows - Pastor T.L. Barrett & the Youth For Christ Choir

Fog Rolls In - Doombird        

It's Conditional - Black Marble        

Sugar - Beach Fossils             

Is It All Over My Face & Tower Of Meaning - Blood Orange        

Love Galore feat. Travis Scott - SZA

Lose My Cool - Amber Mark

Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee) - French Montana    

LMK - Kelela  

Taste - Rhye  

Andromeda (Art Track) - Gorillaz  

Grant Green (ft. Charles Bradley) - Mr. Jukes        

Guilty - Lady Wray    

I'm Still a Man (Lord Have Mercy) - Willie West  

Territory - The Blaze            

Passionfruit - Drake  More Life        

Take You To The Bronx - Bruckner            

Bodak Yellow - Cardi B        

Whole Trunk - Eric Biddines          

Like Really - Oddisee            

Young Dumb & Broke - Khalid        

Replica - The xx        

Liquorice - Alice Jemima      

On The Line - Gavin Turek  

With You Tonight - Summer Moon

Keep On Calling - Nilüfer Yanya    

Dune Wind - Palace Winter

After Me - Louie Louie          

Dangerous - The xx  

Lovework - Black Light Smoke        

Do It Any Way You Wanna - People's Choice        

Hand Clapping Song - The Meters  

What Fiction Is For - DYAN  

Fig in Leather - Devendra Banhart

Redbone - Childish Gambino          

All The Way (ltj edit rework) - ltj xperience          

No - Nicolas Jaar        

Lemon - N.E.R.D & Rihanna       

Let Me Out (feat. Mavis Staples & Pusha T) - Gorillaz      

Razor Tongue (Produced by Brxtn Chase) - Mic Capes  

Don't Know Why - Slowdive      

Kill for Candy - Dreamcar    

Blood on Me - Sampha          

The Game - Gabriel Garzón-Montano        

Virginia Wolf - The Procussions      

Cog in the Wheel - Baba Ali

BU - Okzharp & Manthe Ribane      

Batman - Jaden Smith          

Good Places - RUMTUM        

Thirstin' - Jack J        

Dog Was A Doughnut -Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band        

The Fool - Moderat  

Public Notice - Saint Solitude          

Blue Train Lines (feat. King Krule) - Mount Kimbie        

Razrushitelniy Krug (Destructive Cycle) - Kedr Livanskiy          

L'Afrique - Full Crate ft. Papa Ghana

A Layover – Mick Jenkins

Beam Me Up - Lucki X Uno X  Fauni

Trophy - Charli XCX  

I'm Better ft. Lamb - Missy Elliot    

CKOYNZ – Axton Frick

Die Young - Sylvan Esso      

Generation Five - Dave Gerrard      

Face to Face - Daphni          

Feel Like I Do - Disclosure    

Kokamoe Freestyle - Gold Link        

Bout Mine$ ft. Foust - Audy Daniel$          

Chop Chop - Karriem Riggins          

Detroit's New Dance Show - Black Milk      

Subway Funeral - Thursday            

From This Point On - Soft Kill          

Everything They Said - Surf Rock is Dead

Bathtubs - Royal Canoe        

Maria También - Khruangbin        

Told You I'd Be with the Guys - Cherry Glazerr    

Lately  - POLIÇA        

Darling - Real Estate

Love Survive - Michael Nau

Beautiful Blue Sky - Ought  

Where Did I Go? - Jorja Smith                                  

Cindy Savalas - Palmbomen II        

Strobe Light - Little Dragon

I Need Somebody To Love Tonight            

Eleanora - JKriv & Free Magic        

Tearz (feat. Lee Fields) - El Michels Affair

Long Time - Blondie  

Picture Perfect - Little Simz

Beautiful People (feat.Thom Yorke) - Mark Pritchard    

Rolling In The Deep (Adele cover) - Linkin Park    

Heartbreaks + Setbacks - Thundercat        

A Gun in the First Act - Thursday    

Rapture - Touché Amoré      

Ultra Lord - Elna Rae            

Laputa (Taylor McFerrin Remix feat. Anderson .Paak) - Hiatus Kaiyote

All We Do Is Count - Grassfight      

Cold Souls - Drab Majesty    

Three Rings - Grizzly Bear    

Gap in the Clouds - Yellow Days     

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The LM Fall 2017 sampler is a moody mix of lo-fi garage rock and indie neo-soul. It’s the perfect soundtrack for whatever transition life has in store for you. Featuring up & comers Alex Cameron, Curtis Harding, and DYAN along with indie mainstays like Spoon, Beck & The XX.

Self Guided Tours - Black Marble    

She's Mine - Alex Cameron  

The Rain That Never Came - Apache Sun  

Which Way - Deidre & The Dark    

Swamp - Futuro Pelo     

What Fiction Is For - DYAN 

Pink Up - Spoon        

Lousy Connection - Ezra Furman    

Need Your Love - Curtis Harding    

Grown Man - Fly Moon Royalty      

Dear Life - Beck        

Replica - The xx        

Kaboom - Wasuremono      

Love Survive - Michael Nau            

Sugar - Beach Fossils           

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The 2nd half of Summer 2017, this seasonal playlist is designed for the waning hours of the day; when you’ve soaked up all the sun possible, with sand in every crevice and have been spit out by the ocean once again, but couldn’t be happier for it. Featuring Black Marble, Beach Fossils, and rising band Khruangbin.

Summer - Skinshape            

Gardens - Idle Youth            

Kite Dodging - The Hazy Seas        

Away - Mons Vi          

Iron Lung - Black Marble    

Ocean Repeating (Big-Eyed Girl) - Wild Nothing

Exhale - Treasureseason    

Ultra Lord - Elna Rae            

Two Fish and an Elephant - Khruangbin  

Clarity - Balancer      

Fog Rolls In - Doombird        

Line Of Sight - Acres Wild    

Door - Nice As Fuck  

Down the Line - Beach Fossils        

After Me - Louie Louie          

Some Sunsick Day - Morgan Delt    

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Whether its cocktails with friends, a road trip for two, or a solo mission with headphones this Summer sampler is ready to get you where you need to go. Featuring new tracks from Gorillaz, The XX, and Spoon, with some choice Hip Hop and a couple throwback cuts to round out your perfect sun-soaked Saturday.

Hand Clapping Song - The Meters  

Mopedbart - Hubbabubbaklubb    

W.I.A. - Simba Lives Long      

Hot Thoughts - Spoon          

Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man      

My Love For You - ESG        

Loopo  - Destino        

Take It Slow - LUXXURY      

i c e c r e a m - bitte Please  

Dangerous - The xx  

Andromeda (Art Track) - Gorillaz  

Scared Money - NxWorries (Anderson Paak & Knxwledge)        

Money - Leikeli47    

Who Be Lovin' Me (feat. ILOVEMAKONNEN) - Santigold

Dispute - The Frightnrs        

Good Places - RUMTUM        

Can You - Arms and Sleepers          

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New indie pop/rock from Blondie, Spoon, Sylvan Esso and more. Do a little Spring cleaning or soul searchin with this moody yet upbeat mix; perfect for any transition.

I Insist - Von Sell      

Hope - Jain

Long Time - Blondie  

Mombasa - Foreign/National          

Is This How You Feel? - The Preatures

Do I Have to Talk You Into It - Spoon

Fast Lane - Rationale            

Hyuwee (instrumental) - Session Victim    

Fig in Leather - Devendra Banhart

Is This What You Could Not Do? - Gold Celeste           

It's Conditional - Black Marble        

Bathtubs - Royal Canoe        

Warpaint On - RISLEY          

Keep On Calling - Nilüfer Yanya    

Where Is My Ego? (Kid Francescoli Rework) - Husbands        

Die Young - Sylvan Esso      

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A collection of winter warmers, these are songs of solace from the indie universe. Featuring Gurr, Blood Orange, Petite Noir, and SALES; these beat driven tracks are perfect for slowing down and sinking in. Links below,

Blind - Davis feat. Cameo Culture  

Long Way Home - MEHARI  

Calm Down - Opus Orange  

Moby Dick - Gurr      

Benefit of The Doubt - The Most Serene Republic            

No Woman - Whitney          

Ivy - SALES    

Wide Open (feat. Beck) - The Chemical Brothers

Look Back In Laughter - Hugh        

Fjernsynet - Gundelach        

MDR - Petite Noir      

Best To You - Blood Orange

Need A Friend (Wye Oak Remix) - EL VY  

I've Never Had An Affinity With Words - Albert Sorensen          

Changes - Antonio Williams // Kerry McCoy        

Here In Spirit - Jim James

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After hundreds of hours scouring the internet, music blogs, podcasts, and YouTube wormholes, I present to you my top discoveries of 2016*. Tracks cover various indie genres including rock, pop, hip-hop, and electronic. Ordered by personal fondest, there are many tracks you may want to add to your own library. Various ways to listen below, as always, enjoy.

(*some songs released prior to 2016)

Virile - The Blaze      

Gone - Day Wave      

Drag - Day Wave      

thurs 6-25 - SALES  

PHANTOM - EMI      

Nothing More To Say - The Frightnrs        

A Tale of 2 Citiez - J. Cole      

Supplier - Kari Faux

Come Down - Anderson Paak          

Acid Rain - Lorn        

Please Don't Tell - Grassfight          

Things Gonna Be Okay - Caius        

Moby Dick - Gurr      

100 Goosebumps - Fews      

A New Error - Moderat        

Mopedbart - Hubbabubbaklubb    

Oh My - Tate Kobang 

Believe Me (Feat. Drake) - Lil Wayne        

Am I Wrong (feat. ScHoolboy Q) - Anderson Paak            

Here In Spirit - Jim James    

Wow - Beck 

Dead End - Alex Winston    

Portland U - Black Marble    

Ocean Repeating (Big-Eyed Girl) - Wild Nothing  

Walnuss - Gurr          

The Zoo - FEWS        

Heard Em Say - Leikeli47    

Little Bit of This ft. Vince Staples - GTA      

Pass Dat - Jeremih    

Black Spasmodic - A Tribe Called Quest    

Requiem For The Pimp - Rasheed Jamal                

Sketch Of Perfection - Rasheed Jamal        

The Boy - Casey Veggies      

Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 - A$AP Rocky  

One Dance feat. Wizkid & Kyla - Drake      

Sorry - Beyoncé        

White Iverson - Post Malone          

Love Again (Prod. Chuck Inglish) - Tate Kobang  

Workin ft. Travis Scott, Big Sean - Puff Daddy & The Family      

Wu-Tang Forever (feat. A$AP Rocky) - Drake      

Free Lunch - Isaiah Rashad            

The Less I Know the Better - Tame Impala          

Where Are Ü Now feat. Justin Bieber - Jack U      

Jealous - Drootrax & Rena    

Let A Bitch Know - Kiddy Smile      

Dispute - The Frightnrs        

No Sleeep - Janet Jackson    

Ann Wants to Dance - Papooz        

Renee ( LCAW Remix ) - SALES      

Angels ( Bodhi Remix ) - The XX    

Orlando - Exploded View    

Love Thang (Disco Tech Dj Edit) - First Choice    

Erotic City (Scotty Boy Remix) - Prince      

Fade To Grey (Original Mix) - Visage          

Run For Cover - BRÜLIN      

Stuck - Day Wave      

Crystal Ball - Community Radio      

Wide Open (feat. Beck) - The Chemical Brothers

I&I - LUH.    

Bruised Ego - Fletcher C Johnson

Ivy - SALES    

My Man (ft. Kirsten Gundel) - Heavy Hawaii          

Fever Boy - Femme                                      

Formation - Beyoncé

Hit The Floor - Soft Kill        

Be Brave - The Strange Boys          

Tell Me (What's On Your Mind) - Allah-Las          

Rip It Up (Round Table Knights Edit) - Orange Juice      

Submarine - Jelani Blackman          

Loopo - Destino        

Discipline - Club cheval        

No Woman - Whitney          

Best To You - Blood Orange

Long Way Home - MEHARI  

Where Is My Ego? (Kid Francescoli Rework) - HUSBANDS          

Let Go / Enemies feat. Nok From The Future & Night Lovell - Dylan Brady

Fade - Kanye West    

W.I.A. - Simba Lives Long      

Who Be Lovin' Me (feat. ILOVEMAKONNEN) – Santigold

La Vie Est Belle/Life Is Beautiful - Petite Noir      

Money On Me (feat. Anderson Paak) - SNAKEHIPS          

Sharpness - Jamie Woon      

STYLIST - 24hrs        

Tilted - Christine and the Queens  

T5 - Swet Shop Boys

Blind - Davis feat. Cameo Culture  

Calm Down - Opus Orange  

Reason - Still Parade                                

Chamber - Still Parade        

Pontiac 87 - Protomartyr    

Need A Friend (Wye Oak Remix) - EL VY  

I Just Wanna Be Somebody Else - Gypsy & The Cat          

I Insist - Von Sell      

Some Sunsick Day - Morgan Delt    

Drinkee - Sofi Tukker          

Morning In Love feat. Lisa May (Original Mix) - ADDAL  

Losing Game - Cameo Culture        

Laberinto Ft. Bahramji - BLOND:ISH          

Hyuwee (instrumental) - Session Victim    

CC DUST: New Ways - Mystery?Club          

Beneath The Concrete – Lost Under Heaven        

Nighttime Hunger - Overcoats        

Throw Down Your Guns (Dub) - Wild Belle          

Hey Brother (Do Unto Others) - The Frightnrs    

Sorry - Justin Bieber                        

Digging For Windows - Zack de la Rocha    

Flora – Beaty Heart

Look Back In Laughter - Hugh        

Don't Touch My Hair Hoe - Brooke Candy            

Who Loves The Sun - Nu & Jo Ke  

Against The Window - Vhyce

Aether - Orfeu Negro     

Fantasy - Kari Faux  

Fountain Of Youth - Local Natives  

Young Pioneers - My Golden Calf    

Apple Cider, I Don't Mind - Modern Baseball        

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