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Weekly Roundup: RGV Singles and Music Videos 08/25

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Family Mart - For Eric (Feat. Ali Wagner)

The debut single of Austin’s Family Mart features McAllen native Ali Wagner (currently of Austin’s Hex Boyfriend) whose voice melds so well in the dream pop haze and twee pop gentleness.

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Mormon Sex Chains - The Kiss Of The Vampire

Mostly known for the horror-inspired cybergoth of IKilledtechno! Eric Linares starts a new project based on droning post-punk minimalism to add to his massive discography of various styles and names.

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Allen from the RGV - Already Know Me

A ghostly trap beat, smooth but strong vocals, and a touch of auto-tune create an effective single about Allen Reyes’s fast life compromising his romantic relationship.

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Hora Mortis - Close My Eyes

From a mysterious Weslaco artist comes a series of colorless music videos set in lonely city spots and gothic home imagery for his groaning and minimalist dark/coldwave music.

prettymachine - losin it w/ timmyblossom

This icy lullaby of a cloud rap song features one of the most important figures in Speck & Grim’s RGV-Michigan connection: timmyblossom

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Manifest.X - Ode To Self

Using the occult art pop of Grimes to make a video signifying the outlandish journey of his Instagram drag career, Manifext.X shows us why fan videos can also be just as valid an artistic expression.

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Seems Like Noise - In Her Blood (Feat. Aerotek)

This collaboration between Instagram influencer Seems Fuentes and Casa Panchita studio producer Rudy Cerda was released in April 2019, but they’ve now uploaded an Instagram live performance together. The song is an affirmation to overcome Fuentes’s performance shyness, with her timid singing put over a somber piano and a blossoming electronic soundscape.

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PlanetGrim - Phone Operator

Usually done in front of beautiful nature scenery, PlanetGrim can also drop a fun video in the most mundane of locations with his youthful energy and nimble edits.

Tress Marfil - Drama & Blues

The new single by Tress Marfil brings some serious blues rock riffage and strong grooves

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