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40 Songs to Prepare for Sasquatch! 2016 [Festival Preview + Playlist]

Over the last few years, Memorial Day Weekend for us has become synonymous with Washington’s Sasquatch! Music Festival–you can take a look back at our review from last year to get a sense of just how much we love it. The 4-day event separates itself from other major festivals by offering a one-of-a-kind backdrop overlooking the Columbia River Gorge and being just far enough in the boonies that all attendees camp together. That combination makes for a more communal experience while offering some relief from common festival-goer complaints.

In its second year back to a 4-day bill, Sasquatch! presents one of its most unique lineups to date shedding light on local Seattle musicians early in the day while bringing the headliners everyone has come to expect (aside from The Cure!) to take on the evening performances. While late sets from the likes of Jamie xx, Disclosure and Major Lazer jump out as major electronic acts, the daytime seems more focused on indie rock / pop and hip-hop, which should fit a sunny day in the Gorge perfectly.

To help all our Sasquatch Ninjas prepare, we’ve put together a 40-song playlist highlighting 10 acts for each day of the festival. Whether or not you’ll be at the Gorge this year, we hope you discover some new artists in here–we certainly did in putting it together. If you do make it out, look for the dude with the most colorful shorts and come say what’s up!

Day 1

Lion Babe – Treat Me Like Fire (feat. Snakehips Remix)
Oh Wonder – Body Gold
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Can’t Keep Checking My Phone
Marcus Marr – Peacemakers
Flume – Smoke and Retribution (feat. Vince Staples)
Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Pretty Thoughts
Yeasayer – Silly Me
Todd Terje – Strandbar (disko)
Disclosure – Jaded
Chet Faker & Marcus Marr – The Trouble With Us

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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (June 2014 Round #2)

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How many times a month do you completely shut off from the world? No phone calls, no emails, no text messages, no nothing. Just you, yourself, and maybe an awesome playlist playing in the background. Hardly ever you say? Well here it is….Your opportunity to hang out with yourself for a little while. We promise it’s not that bad.

’Our Mother – Fire Fire’
’Blackbird Blackbird – Rare Candy’
’Kimberly Anne – Show Me Love’
’Hugo – Dark Days’
’Beat Connection – Silver Screen (Slight Return)’
’She The Monster – Dream’
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[Video] Beat Connection – The Palace Garden, 4 AM

The breezy, summer dance jam “The Palace, 4 AM” from electro-pop group Beat Connection has finally gotten some visual representation. In this Jon Meyer-directed piece, the band takes us through a glimmering, whirling world of colors and landscapes, from lush green fields to the streets of their hometown, Seattle. Much like the chill, infectious track, the video washes over you and sucks you into its feel-good vibes. “The Palace, 4 AM” is the first single off Beat Connection’s debut LP, Palace Garden, which is already out in the US and drops in the UK on August 6 via Moshi Moshi/Tenderage.

’The Palace Garden, 4am’
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