Recommendations • Page 53

found this album from Rêve recently, dropped in 2023, it reminds me of early dua lipa and marina, its a lot of fun, just energetic dancey pop music. if thats your thing, give it a listen!

this is the album opener

full stream = Rêve - Saturn Return

 

Downtown Struts are back and a quick search on this here forum implies no one has ever mentioned them? Anyway they were/are one of the best punk bands of the last 20ish years and everyone should get hip to them:

 

very excited for this

Roots Rocking Zimbabwe - The Modern Sound of Harare' Townships 1975-1980 (Analog Africa No.41), by Analog Africa

 

Analog Africa's got so much great stuff. The Congo Funk! one from last year rips

 

Such a fantastic label. Will always appreciate you introducing me to it with Hallelujah Chicken Run Band

 

Posted this in the Turnstile thread yesterday but deserves a spot here too. Riffs remind me of Turnstile, singing has both Santigold and 90’s Gwen Stefani vibes. Also the front woman is just fucking awesome

 

The newest single from those wacky Germans... However this one is about a.. a damn elevator operator if you haven't heard it prepare to hate the catchiness

 

one of the best songs ever written

 

Not quite as experimental or ambient as the last few Patrick Shiroishi records, but an incredible collab so I'm bringing it here:

 

Haven't listened to much new stuff in recent months so here's something from three years ago.

That bass is rather moreish.

 

my aoty from last year

 

Doesn’t show up for me

 

some of my recent Japanese discoveries after visiting for the last 11 days

 

love Fishmans

 

they friggin rule. I think the one I posted is my fav so far but I'm still digging through all their stuff.

 

Kick It Over, by Motorbike

The whole Cincy/Dylan McCartney, etc. bubble

 

This hooky, 2 min bop with a thumping bass. Been a serious earworm for me all week

 

I like it