Sounds like: Vince Staples, Mac Miller, Kevin Abstract

What's so good?

If you are looking for the perfect song to cruise right into the summer, look no further. Isaiah Rashad delivers his feel good tune "CAMERAS," off of his latest album IT'S BEEN AWFUL. His infectious flow and vulnerability brings us to the open roads with our closest friends keeping you company in your beat up slab. 

And to send you from the open roads into the stratosphere's fresh air, none other than Dominic Fike comes in and opens the rest of the world to you. Breathe in, breathe out. 

1. Original post: Isaiah Rashad - CAMERAS

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Sounds like: Portishead, Radiohead, Massive Attack

What's so good?

Puma Blue brings us a hypnotic song aptly named "Hold You." It's an emotional sledgehammer to the soul via airy, lingering vocals and haunting sonic ambience. It's one of the songs to listen to during a torrential downpour while you get lost in your own thoughts. His signature crooning caresses you like a gentle bear hug with a dark, gloomy cloud hanging above. But in the end, you are only hugging yourself. It's beautifully melancholic.

1. Original post: Puma Blue - Hold You

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Sounds like: Durand Jones & The Indications, Thee Sacred Souls, Pale Jay

What's so good?

"Boru" is one of the latest rips from the Indonesian groove armada called Thee Marloes. This song takes you back to those warm memories of barbeques on a hot summer day, or that elusive glory nap on the side of a grassy hill those many years ago, stress free. They sing in both English and Indonesian, but you don't need to know Indonesian to understand where they're coming from. "Boru" is an absolute heart warmer.  

1. Original post: Thee Marloes - Boru

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Sounds like: Rufus Du Sol, laum

What's so good?

Step 1: Have "Find My Way" by maybe m... ready at hand.

Step 2: Light candles and put on a good pair of headphones.

Step 3: Dance, release, give energy back into the world, and rid it of any negativity through your movement.

Step 4: Arrive at the present moment.

Step 5: Stay a while. You’ve found your way.

1. Original post: maybe m... - find my way

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Goose Down - Privatefile

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Lullabies - Quarter Till

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Supermarket Sunset - it could be worse

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What's so good?

1. Original post: IMAGINEA - Néon Totem (Tribal Mix)

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Sounds like: Mac DeMarco, Dominic Fike

What's so good?

I’ve heard two stories recently from people whose relationships ended abruptly. After a reunion for closure, the former loved one on the other end of the table seemed like a stranger. They both expressed how it felt like they had to mourn someone who was still alive, as the person they knew had essentially died.

Hotel Ugly’s "Shut Up My Mom’s Calling" is a sonic snapshot of this experience, with lyrics like, "You got me feeling so lonely / Even when you come through / I can tell that it isn’t you." The chorus is a heartfelt plea for the loved one to come home.

To be human is to take our mental hooks and latch them onto people, places, and things that hold fast for only a limited time. How we deal with the object turning to smoke and our hook coming loose is what captures my attention. May we all find pathways to our own inner strength.

1. Original post: Hotel Ugly - Shut up My Moms Calling

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Sounds like: David Guetta, Cobrah, AYYBO

What's so good?

SOFI TUKKER bubbles up our basic lives with "Boba," a bombastic, eccentric, and downright fabulous jam. 

"Boba" is the pinnacle of montage tracks ; it feels like a tennis match at max speed, energy thrown everywhere, sweat dripping, the sun hitting, and all around people cheering. It's match point, and I need to get some "Boba. " Auteurs of the electronic space, SOFI TUKKER aren't strangers to fun jams, but "Boba" is different ; "Boba" feels fun and cinematic at the same time. 

It's bubbly, it's joyful, and it's a perfect jam.

1. Original post: SOFI TUKKER - Boba

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Sounds like: Broken Bells, Electric Guest

What's so good?

Oh geez, I like this. My hopes were really high going into it, so I was quite worried that I'd be let down. But I wasn't.

The Neighbourhood used to be regulars on Indie Shuffle, so it's probably little surprise that we're here to deliver their newest single "Devil's Advocate."

The song is set to be included on an upcoming album titled Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones, available for pre-order here.It's shipping some time in October, and hopefully there'll be one or three more singles to digest before then.

1. Original post: The Neighbourhood - Devil's Advocate

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Sounds like: NEIL FRANCES, Wallners, NAYAD

What's so good?

Zimmer90’s “Summer Rain” has been sitting with me in a really easy way. It’s one of those tracks that slips into your day with ease. 

There’s a steady rhythm to it that feels grounding, like something you can just exist alongside. I’ve been putting it on during slower moments and letting it play through without overthinking.

It’s simple, and that’s more than enough.

1. Original post: Zimmer90 - Summer Rain

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Sounds like: The Prodigy, LCD Sounsystem, Black Beach

What's so good?

Jasper Dean crashes into the bank on the back of a giant monkey with "TELEMONKEY" and destroys everything in beautiful chaos. 

With their debut LP, TOY COLLAGES, just around the corner, Jasper Dean has wasted no time with introductions; their sound is manic, beautiful, and grungy. The cutting synths and the booming VHS- era vocals can't help but leave a smile on your face. There is nowhere to run while this monkey is raging through the building. Best to just stand back and enjoy the show, and what a show it is. 

1. Original post: Jasper Dean - TELEMONKEY

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Sounds like: warner case, veggi, Butch

What's so good?

Hello Indie Shuffle, I haven't written in a long time, but I do still exist. My brain still works, so, I can still write. I listen to music, of course, which means I've obviously stumbled on lots of good music that should be on the blog. There's a lot for me to catch you up on. But, you see, I drifted off into the ether somewhere, perhaps it was a land called "Me no bloggy music Land." It's just west of Germany, but I won't bore you with those details.

Anyways, on my journey I found this beautiful remix by kryptogram. The Serbian has offered Night Tapes' song a fabulous, synth-laden skip -- and my word is it skippy. 

It's been danced to, in my underwear, often. It's been with me in good moments, and some bad ones too, and now it has a home here on Indie Shuffle. 

Geniet ervan allemaal! 

1. Original post: Night Tapes - drifting (kryptogram Remix)

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Sounds like: Gorillaz, Tame Impala, Keshi

What's so good?

Joji frankensteins his own heart and identity on “Last of a Dying Breed.” There’s a sense of self-destruction and self-release running through the track. It plays like a cry for help wrapped in acceptance, as though the damage has already been done and all that’s left is surrender.

Joji emerged alongside the strange, rapid evolution of internet culture, and “Last of a Dying Breed” carries the weight of someone trying to stay emotionally intact while the world speeds up around them. There’s something almost overwhelming about how much Joji gives of himself here. And by the end of it, all I wanted to do was hold him for a second and say thank you.

1. Original post: Joji - Last of a Dying Breed

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Sounds like: Rohne, Nuage, Pecq

What's so good?

I didn’t expect trashlagoon’s “Feel” to land the way it did. It starts off unassuming, almost like background noise, and then somewhere along the line it just… clicks.

There’s a warmth to it that feels easy to sit in. Nothing is trying too hard, nothing is overexplained. It just moves at its own pace, and if you’re in the right headspace, it pulls you along without asking.

I’ve found myself going back to it more than I thought I would. It’s a quiet one, but it sticks.

1. Original post: Trashlagoon - Feel

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Sounds like: Cosmo Sheldrake, Andy Shauf, Retro Kid

What's so good?

Modern Diet invites us to a reading of their latest novel, "Maria," and I am so excited to get an autograph. 

Sometimes you take a book off the shelf, open up the pages, and read whatever line catches your eye, and you are sucked in forever. "Maria" by Modern Diet is the sound of modern literature ; it's quirky, it's strange, it's heartfelt, and it is wildly creative. Modern Diet plays with the typography of its story and sound the way a kid plays with unmatched Legos. 

"Maria" is intimate and contains so many little corners of magic. 

1. Original post: Modern Diet - Maria

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What's so good?

Okay, the original version of this song by Radiohead one of my favorite of all time. And by no coincidence, Kid A, the album it opens, is also one of my favorite albums of all time.

I actually wasn't expecting this remix when it came on - I was just playing Spotify's Release Radar in the background. But holy shit, once it kicked in, I felt I had an obligation to rush over and blog it.

Gigamesh has a really cool backstory about this song, which you can read here .

1. Original post: Gigamesh & Elohim & Thomas Adagio - Everything In Its Right Place (Radiohead Cover)

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Sounds like: Chelou, Labrinth,

What's so good?

There’s something quietly intentional about “BLUE SASHIKO” from Lucy Park. 

“BLUE SASHIKO” settles into its own rhythm, creating a space that feels both meditative and quietly emotional. 

Sit with this one. Let it loop. The pattern only gets clearer the longer you stay.

1. Original post: Lucy Park - BLUE SASHIKO

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Sounds like: Ariel Pink, Dirty Beaches,

What's so good?

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve obsessed over a song, but every time I open Spotify these days, I find myself pulled back to one track: John Maus’ “Do Your Best.”

It feels like a quiet night drive through the city, the wind low and the volume turned up. The kind of song that stays on repeat until something shifts, until a new chapter begins. And most fittingly, it’s one worth sharing on Indie Shuffle.

1. Original post: John Maus - Do Your Best

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Sounds like: Bibio, Kaki King

What's so good?

If someone came along and asked me "what does folktronica sound like?" I'd probably have to give them a Bibio song. 

... or this one by Ghost City.

I guess there's still a strong underlying Kaki King-esque guitar, but if you were to ask me this one fits the deifnition of folktronica pretty well.

1. Original post: Ghost City - Portrait

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Lullabies - Left In The Dust

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Sounds like: Gryr, Mounika, Passion Coco

What's so good?

Terror/Cactus twists the kaleidoscope of our mind and creates a beautiful garden of sound with "Transmisión Clandestina."

"Transmisión Clandestina" is a spinning dial of colors and feelings; like a colorful cloth in the wind, it beats and swishes in the calm breeze. It is the track that plays as a rainbow gains life, a slow bubbling of color , character, and charm all rubbing together until they fire off over the sky for all to see.

Terror/Cactus packs our bags for us and sends us off to lands of color and charm. 

1. Original post: Terror/Cactus - Transmisión Clandestina

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Sounds like: O'Flynn, Bonobo

What's so good?

We’ve been sitting on this one for a bit. “Pulsars” from Ardisia isn’t a quick fix or a blazing fire. It’s my perfect rhythm: slow, with a sense of peace and deeper emotion.

The song is beauty in sonic form. It takes its time while still letting you know to pay attention right from the start.

“Pulsars” does not demand your attention, it earns it, gently and completely.

1. Original post: Ardisia - Pulsars

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Sounds like: Quantic, Dave Nulty, Mounika

What's so good?

"Drift" from Gryr is a foggy, fast-moving ambient track built for the view.

The song feels like a low cloud of sound and hymns that build upon each other as they move through a valley. "Drift" pulses with a sense of fun and ease that could be mistaken for a lack of complexity. However, after a few more loops, it reveals itself for what it really is: a passionately crafted electronica track that comes from the heart.

1. Original post: Gryr - Drift

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Sounds like: Caribou, Mount Kimbie, Bibio

What's so good?

I’ve recently been stuck (happily) in a Nuage and Ishome rabbit hole, so it comes as no surprise that Sunrom’s “I Just Try” is currently catching my ears and heart. While most of my recent listening has been instrumental, a unique feature of Sunrom’s latest EP, Everlight, is that each track is marked by the Parisian artist’s vocals.

“I Just Try” is emotive from the outset, and as the track unfolds, the listener’s emotional pull deepens and intensifies. It’s a song that accompanies you on a journey, and it is equally a journey in and of itself.

1. Original post: Sunrom - I Just Try

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Sounds like: Leifur James,

What's so good?

1. Original post: Fugue State - So What Is There?

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Sounds like: Jungle, Maribou State

What's so good?

I was all over Slowdaze back in 2019/2020, picking up 3 songs in quick succession for the blog. Turns out it wasn't a fluke, beause flash forward 6+ years and he's still able to pique my interest.

"Opals" is a bit less vocal-focused and a bit more groove-focused. It's still recognizably Slowdaze, but there are major hints of acts like Jungle and Maribou State in there as well. The slow build up hits all the right notes and culminates wonderfully. Pretty sure it's going to be an easy-pleaser for most indie rock fans.

1. Original post: Slowdaze - Opals

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Sounds like: Gidge, Rival Consoles, Moderat

What's so good?

"Time can go

Time can go

Fast"

Weval's "Time Goes" is a reminder of a not-so-hidden secret: time marches ever forward. Thankful for any reminder that rids one of the forgetting, this sonic semblance is much appreciated. I hope you enjoy it too. 

1. Original post: WEVAL - Time Goes

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Sounds like: Trashlagoon, Good Kid, Tom Misch

What's so good?

Retro Kid lights up the night with "Found You," a strobing beam of joy.

It's quite astonishing how much joy I felt loading up " Found You " on my speakers. It hit like a shot of sugar into the bloodstream, glistening and crystalline, leaving me in a state of fizz and pop, like a well-timed sip of an orange-flavored soft drink . The track brings a smile and comfort to my face that I missed. 

"Found You" is the feeling of a brightly colored beach ball concentrated into a drink and served ice cold.

1. Original post: Retro Kid - Found You

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Sounds like: Keaton Henson, Bon Iver,Edwin Raphael

What's so good?

Jose Gonzales graces our souls again with "A Perfect Storm," a whirling wind of a track from his latest album, Against The Dying of The Light.

Jose Gonzales has always been a wailing ghost amongst the spirits and sounds of the indie space . With melancholic ballads like "Far Away" and beaming epics like "Stay Alive," he has always been like water, flowing and adjusting to the world's heart .

 With "A Perfect Storm," those waters are getting restless. "A Perfect Storm" flows and curves around itself in the wind of its aforementioned name; it builds and builds until the wave can't hold anymore and cracks under the pressure.

1. Original post: Jose Gonzalez - A Perfect Storm

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Sounds like: Hollie Cook, Mounika, French Alps Tiger

What's so good?

Trashlagoon refreshes our minds with "Jaguar," a pulsing romp of a track. 

Trashlagoon has created a sound that is exhilarating, slow and fast, a real racetrack of a sound that is not only curated for maximum result and sound but also gives you a moment or two to breathe and take it in. 

Trashlagoon's "Jaguar" is vibes on vibes.

1. Original post: Trashlagoon - Jaguar

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Sounds like: The Whitest Boy Alive, Toro y Moi

What's so good?

Wasn't entirely sure what to make of this one when it opened up. It's a slow builder, taking nearly a minute to get going. But come to think of it, that's the theme of the whole song: a nice slow build that layers in new ear treats along the way. And boy oh boy does it manage to get the groove going along the way. 

About 2 minutes into the song I definitely found myself thinking: "this has major The Whitest Boy Alive vibes." They're one of my favorite bands, with jams upon jams upon jams. Perhaps that means Aussie-based Glass Fountain are also about to become one of my favorites?

1. Original post: Glass Fountain - Think Back

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Sounds like: Washed Out, Jaguar Sun, St. South

What's so good?

I love the bossa nova direction of Trails And Ways’ “Young.” It feels like a song built for slow afternoons and repeat listens. The instrumentals are rich and inviting, and the vocals carry that St. South tone that pulls me in every time. It is easy to hear why Trails And Ways are regulars on Indie Shuffle.

“Young” is the second track from their upcoming album, Open Water. 

1. Original post: Trails And Ways - Young

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Sounds like: Rohne, Christian Loftier, Para For Cuva

What's so good?

Fejka and Max Cooper swell over our ears like a majestic ocean with Max Cooper's rework of "Tape_X247." 

 Max Cooper takes Fejka's already enthralling track "Tape_X247" and pushes it further beyond the horizon of the sea . Swelling and crashing, it creates a sound that pushes and pulls at your heart and mind like the ocean itself . Max Cooper and Fejka are two strong, stormy winds across a calm ocean of sound, and together they have created a beautiful sonic sight.  

1. Original post: Fejká - Tape_X247 (Max Cooper Remix)

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Sounds like: Washed Out, TENDER, Kerala Dust

What's so good?

LANNDS find their place on Indie Shuffle with the more experimental “Hold My Place.”

It tugs at the emotions with one hand, while the other keeps the mind gently captive with a sense of intrigue. The track sits comfortably in the downtempo space, with subtle hints of trip hop and UK garage woven throughout. It is a compelling combination, and the result speaks for itself.

1. Original post: LANNDS - Hold My Place

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Sounds like: OBONGJAYAR, Our Samplus, Mou

What's so good?

Mounika. gives our little blue homes the spotlight with "3Dhearth," a warm and solitary track for the soul. 

"3Dhearth" is a warm fire in the center of a house, but also a cool breeze on a summer's day, it is both comforting and refreshing at the same time - a coffee in the mist and a slow beer at the local quiet tavern. The feelings are floaty and expressive, the sound bumpy and meditative at the same time. "3Dhearth" is peak ambience, it's not trying to be anything special, and yet through not trying, it succeeds in being more than special. It is comfort in audio form.

1. Original post: Mounika - 3Dhearth

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Eastern Sage - Yutori

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Desk Elsewhere - Debussy Clair de Lune (Lofi Reimagined Variation II)

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What's so good?

1. Original post: Asten - Under the Snow

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