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Pachyman – “Hard to Part”
Fed up with it all? Thinking about leaving LA? Man… we get it, but it sure do be “hard to part” with this place. Enjoy the funky-spooky-cool energy of this track and join Pachyman on his runaway tour of LA landmarks in the video. Fans of ESG, take note.
Samia – “Bovine Excision”
Spring comes early with this girl-in-a-meadow track from singer-songwriter Samia. Edged up with fuzzy guitars and smoothed over by belt-able, layered vocals — this single has your relaxed catharsis for a contemplative afternoon.
Steel Wool – “Fading”
Scrub out your subconscious with this indie shoegaze track from fresh-up, LA-based 4-top Steel Wool. Glimmering guitars and lowkey echo-chamber vocals belie the pillow-screaming energy that pops up in the bridge. It might be just what you need.
GRRL x Made of Oak – “Chord Thing”
Epilepsy warning! Here’s one for the warehouse. This high-key electronic stomper of a track just keeps one-upping itself as it goes along. We dare you to resist its many layers of high-BPM production and waveform imagery.
Tim Hecker – “Sunset Key Melt”
Come back down to Earth with this soothing soundscape single from pioneering electronic composer/sound artist Tim Hecker. Clocking in at over seven minutes and introducing new elements throughout — this immersive track is restorative brain-food for the weary-minded.
