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A Snacky Tunes #PrivateJam, San Diego newcomer Swim Team, a '90s dance floor tribute and more in the music we tweeted this week

Gabriel Garzón-Montano: 6 8 (Lord RAJA Remix) On his EP Bishouné: Alma del Huila (off NYC imprint Styles Upon Styles), Gabriel Garzón-Montano reminds listeners what instruments, not computers, are capable of doing. The SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music grad sings and plays every single note himself. He encapsulates the mellow soul of early Lauryn Hill but reflects his own personality by keeping his tunes sparse …

Gabriel Garzón-Montano: 6 8 (Lord RAJA Remix)

A Snacky Tunes #PrivateJam, San Diego newcomer Swim Team, a '90s dance floor tribute and more in the music we tweeted this week

On his EP Bishouné: Alma del Huila (off NYC imprint Styles Upon Styles), Gabriel Garzón-Montano reminds listeners what instruments, not computers, are capable of doing. The SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music grad sings and plays every single note himself. He encapsulates the mellow soul of early Lauryn Hill but reflects his own personality by keeping his tunes sparse and lyrics relevant. Fans will appreciate Lord …

Swim Team: Clairvoyant

A Snacky Tunes #PrivateJam, San Diego newcomer Swim Team, a '90s dance floor tribute and more in the music we tweeted this week

LA label Hit City USA released the first singles for San Diego newcomer Swim Team this week, both of which are the upshot of a broken synthesizer. Accustomed to playing guitar or keyboards in bands, when Swim Team’s Caleb Chial happened upon the synth in his garage, it got his creative energy flowing in a new direction. “It was a completely different approach to making …