The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week: Intrusion, Louie's Feeder, Pluot, Whereisjah, BigPlanet, and Towner.

Intrusion
the seduction of silence [part one], remastered @ Stardelta by intrusion
the seduction of silence [part two], remastered by POLE
staticwaves [rethought + remastered]
love in lofi [unreleased tape sessions] 
Genre: Analog ambient-techno dub
Location: Ann Arbor
Notes: Remasters, reworks, and lost tapes from Stephen Hitchell (Echospace, cv313) under his Intrusion handle.

Louie's Feeder
Exposure Mix 077
Genre: Deep house, electronica
Location: Ann Arbor
Notes: Latest MEMCO mix: "Crisp clean bubbly and groovy~ Lo-fi vibes that ramp up into deep house and bassy goodness." More mixes on soundcloud.com/louies_feeder.
Links: instagram.com/louiesfeeder | linktr.ee/__memco

Pluot
Sundial EP
Genre: "Japanese math rock"
Location: Ann Arbor
Notes: Final release for this band, which started in 2021.
Links: pluotband.bandcamp.com | pluotband.bandcamp.com

Whereisjah
Sundazed 
Genre: Hip-hop
Location: Ypsilanti
Notes: Sundazed is the latest instrumental beat tape from the prolific artist.
Links: linktr.ee/whereisjah

BigPlanet
"Trisha Tree"
Genre: Hip-hop
Location: Ann Arbor
Notes: New single just a few weeks after the recent Sonic & Knuckles album.
Links: instagram.com/bigplanet_kingn

Towner
"Where You Are and Where You Really Want to Be"
Genre: Fuzzy indie rock
Location: Ann Arbor
Notes: First single from forthcoming new record.
Links: instagram.com/townerband | "Keep It Like a Secret: Towner's new album basks in mystery and melodies" [Pulp, June 26, 2024] | "Ann Arbor trio Towner created the terrific power-pop album 'This Is Entertainment' during quarantine" [Pulp, September 4, 2020]

Send your music to pulp@aadl.org if you're an artist or label with Washtenaw County associations.