A lot of artists from the boiling underground scene are unfortunately flying under our radar. Hopefully, our Brussels-based curator Free Anckaert scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to bring the best of them to the surface. Check a few of his favourites and stream the whole playlist below.

Mount Liberation Unlimited – “BODY LANGUAGE (MOUTH MIX)”

Mount Liberation Unlimited is a Swedish electro disco pop duo constisting of Tom Lagerman and Niklas Janzon. When I read ‘Body language’ was the title of they’re new baby, I though it’d be a remake of Booka Shade’s “Body Language” like Jax Jones’ “You Don’t Know Me” but WITH the reference. Instead MLU’s “Body Language” is a lovely disco song that goes with two versions: the Swedish Version and this lovely mouth mix.

88rising: Rich Brian – “watch out!” / NIKI

88rising is a musical platform and label for Asian artists. The home of artists as Rich Brian and NIKI, but also of Rina Sawayama (who conquered our heart with last year’s album “RINA”), Keith Ape and Higher Brothers. I think these artists are just the beginning of a new generation Asian artists (also looking at you Yaeji) capturing our ‘Western’ ears.

Sylvere – “Straightjacket” (Green Ray EP)

Paris based producer Sylvere is specialised in grimey synth “seduced by the staccato rhythms from UK Funky” if we may believe his Facebook page. This song – all of his brand new Green Ray EP tbh) is so bouncey, bubbly danceable it’s just a matter of time the guy is dj’ing at parties like Brussels based Los Ninos or Beursschouwburg.

Every week, Free scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar.

Each week our Brussels-based fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. This week, he offers us a playlist with a summer vibe! Here are a few of his favorites:

Doro & Buga – Overdue:

Midlife is the thread through this playlist. The label run by Belgian progressive electronic producers Kassett, Samuelspaniel and doro might be the best the Belgian music scene offers at the moment. Its sound is challenging, measurable with international level (Lee Gamble, Lorenzo Senni, Rabit, Lexxi,…) and together with Hiele, Sky H1 and Ssalivva they’re putting Belgium on the avant-garde electronica world card.

Doldrums – PERV:

As one of my all time faves I’ve been looking forward to Airick Asher Woodhead’s 3rd record since he released “The Air Conditioned Nightmare” in 2015. His first and second LP were released by Arbutus Record and Sub Pop respectively, so you’d expect Esc to go for at least as big. Following other recent indie releases by Washed Out, Molly Nilsson & Still Corners (and probably a lot more), the Canadian choose for the smaller label. What does that mean for his sound? It’s still rough (ruw), industrial, catchy IDM-ish though more atmospheric without losing its edge and dancey aggressiveness.

Washed Out – Get Lost:

In similarity of shoegaze, that other laidback indie genre called chillwave has got three pioneers: Toro y Moi, Neon Indian and Washed Out. After the chillwave wave (2009-2011), the first showed the most creativity on “Anything In Return” (2013) and “For What” (2015), but disappointed big time on his new “Boo Boo”, released last week. Neon Indian really got me with his “Polish Girl” on “Era Extrana”, but wasn’t really able to captivate me until his surprisingly good, funky and catchy “Vega Intl. Night School“, released in 2015. Washed Out seems the one ‘stuck’ the most in the chillwave style, though on his new album “Mister Mellow Ernest Greene” he gives the genre a twist turning it more funky, almost sounding like Bonobo (I’ve Been Daydreaming My entire Life) or Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!

Check on Free‘s playlist every Thursday on HighClouds and follow our curator on Soundcloud.

Every week, Free scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar.

Each week our Brussels-based fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. Here are a few of his favorites:

Doldrums – HEATER:

As a fan from the very beginning, I can’t be more happy to hear Doldrums is back with one of his best tracks ever and soon his third album “ESC”. “HEATER” hits you right in the face with heavy dark industrial synths, skipping syncopated beats and Airick Woodhead’s airy melodic vocals. Oh yes, check the video clip.

Dinamarca – Resurrection / Paraíso:

It hasn’t happened much I added two songs by the same artists in my Highclouds playlist (Charli XCX yay!). But Dinamarca is a real phenomenon able to make me doubt my music taste sometimes since he’s making hardcore-on-the-edge-gabber and emotive, sad-euphoric sounds. Both tracks are part of his Dinamarca’s new “Himnos” EP. (Holy is still one of the best club tracks made last year #noshame)

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Washed Out – Get Lost:

Back in the good old (do I dear to say this already?) times of 2011-2013 when chillwave and dream pop were peaking, Washed Out was one of the best in its kind. With the two very close affiliated acts Toro y Moi and Wild Nothing both going into a new direction – the former better than the latter – all eyes are on Washed Out. And after a few listens of this new “Get Lost” I can assure you this song is just top notch!

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!

Check on Free‘s playlist every Thursday on HighClouds and follow our curator on Soundcloud.

With Deer Du Bois, the future is pop and we are shooting to the stars this week.

Leave this ‘Cruel World’ on the tones of the newest Active Child. Talk to us through interstellar ‘Communications’ ft. Camila Grey with London talent Haides. Lost in music, lost in space…just ‘Get Lost’ with the crazy new and funky Washed Out track.

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Experience ethereal softness on this exquisite Purity Ring remix of ‘In A Better Place’ by Mew. And thanks to Future Classic we can enjoy the cosmic disco by Touch Sensitive on their dance-trip ‘Lay Down’.

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Take a last look at the sky above you at night on the sweet new Majik‘s song ’27’.

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Stars were never smoother.

If you want to drink a bit more of Deer Du Bois until you get tipsy, you should check him on Facebook and Soundcloud, and follow his regular posts on our site.

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The track is born after Eddie Gun started to watch the TV series Portlandia whose opening theme “Feel it all around” is signed by American singer-songwriter and producer Washed Out. Gun, who is now based in Los Angeles, added his own vocals on the track to propose a new version that ditches original’s ambient atmosphere for some contemporary R&B-infused vocals. A good idea as Washed Out is notably known for his chillwave and hip-hop inspirations.

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