Allow me to keep the obscure but awesome music trend going on TSAD. Whether he's releasing tunes as Weird Tapes, Memory Cassette, or Memory Tapes, Davye Hawk of Philly (or is it south Jersey?) appears to be a pretty prolific guy. Perhaps that's because he doesn't play any shows and no one seems to be really sure who he is. In any case, it's working out for him.
I'm not gonna lie, this music feeds my electro-pop needs as well as anything going right now. The release that really stands out is Seek Magic, released by Mr. Hawk as Memory Tapes. This album grows on you big time. It's short, only eight tracks, but each cut is painstakingly crafted into a beautiful montage of different sounds and grooves. The songs tend to be more ambient than, say, Miike Snow or Passion Pit, with less words and more stretching out. Dig the vocal outro on Bicycle and the sneakers-on-hardwood beat on Green Knight (reminiscent of, but more subtle than the bed creaking beat on Some Cut by Trillville). This is some of my favorite stuff of the year.
Since Davye is such a generous guy, a lot of his work is available free online, which is why I'm able to share several songs with you below. If you like what you hear, be sure to check out his blog We're Tapes. Lots more downloads are available there, and you can buy stuff too.
Off of Seek Magic:
Bicycle
Green Knight
Plain Material
Weird Tapes:
Nightstalking
Memory Cassette:
Ghost in the Boombox
Damn that's a lot of great music on a Friday. Maybe someday I can be a stay at home dad like Davye. Enjoy.
Stew
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