Daily Archives: June 29th, 2026

ANGRY APPLE – CRISPIN.

Angry Apple – Crispin. Label: Cold Busted. Format: Vinyl.  With the release of ‘Crispin’ on the legendary instrumental hip hop and downtempo label Cold Busted, the producer known as Angry Apple makes a major splash with his much-anticipated debut album.  While Angry Apple has been quietly dropping atmospheric singles and EPs for years, ‘Crispin’ is …

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LOS RETROS-ODISEA.

Los Retros-Odisea. Label: Stones Throw Records.  Format: Double Vinyl. Mauri Tapia, operating under the moniker Los Retros, has officially broken past his bedroom-pop cocoon. Released in April 2026 on Stones Throw Records, ‘Odisea’ marked the 25-year-old Oxnard multi-instrumentalist’s highly anticipated debut full-length album. It represents a massive, intentional pivot away from his original dusty, lo-fi …

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EL MICHELS AFFAIR – 24 HR SPORTS: (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION).

El Michels Affair – 24 Hr Sports: (Instrumental Version). Label: Big Crown Records. Format: Vinyl. When Leon Michels drops an instrumental version of an El Michels Affair record, it isn’t just a bonus disc for the crate-diggers – it’s an entirely new lens on his architectural mastery. In 2025, El Michels Affair released the vocal …

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