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6forty project’s goal is to be a comprehensive on-line resource for independent music, spreading the word to as many ears as possible. As long as listeners are streaming and buying the releases that they read about on the site or on the social media feeds, or hear on a 6forty mix-tape or on the radio stream, my efforts have been a success. So when it comes to selecting favorites from 2017, I’ll leave that decision up to you. Listed below are 50 brilliant records that have been on heaviest rotation at 6forty HQ throughout 2017 (release date order). Follow the links (click on each band name), press play, and most importantly, spread the word about the music that you love, and encourage others to do the same. Even if you can’t afford to pay for releases, a simple social media post can be an invaluable benefit to the bands. Thank you!

At the end of this post is a compiled list of the 2017 weekly releases along with links to all 6forty project social media feeds and radio stream. The weekly releases document includes live links for your convenience – countless hours of music to explore and enjoy. Feel free to download and share the PDF.

<<6forty project’s 2017 heavy rotation>>

flyingdeadman

Flyingdeadman ’56 seasons’ (released January 5, 2017)

 

 

 

 

dayluta

Dayluta Means Kindness ‘When You’re Young You’re Invincible’ (released January 6, 2017)

 

 

 

northend

North End ‘Alpha State’ (released January 10, 2017)

 

 

 

 

glories

Glories ‘There Is No Stillness’ (released January 20, 2017)

 

 

 

 

swan

The Swan Thief ‘II’ (released January 20, 2017)

 

 

 

 

heron

Heron ‘You Are Here Now’ (released January 21, 2017)

 

 

 

 

palehorse

Palehorse/Palerider ‘Burial Songs’ (released February 3, 2017)

 

 

 

 

myeducation

My Education ‘Schiphol’ (released March 3, 2017)

 

 

 

 

sparhawks

Sparhawks ‘The Quiet Hour’ (released March 17, 2017)

 

 

 

 

bledi

Bledi Boraku ‘Tha’ (released March 20, 2017)

 

 

 

 

appalaches

Appalaches ‘Cycles’ (released March 25, 2017)

 

 

 

 

northway

Northway ‘Small things, true love’ (released April 1, 2017)

 

 

 

 

hubris

hubris. ‘Apocryphal Gravity’ (released April 3, 2017)

 

 

 

 

soup

Soup ‘Remedies’ (released April 7, 2017)

 

 

 

 

glaswegians

Glaswegians ‘Severance’ (released April 7, 2017)

 

 

 

 

astralia

Astralia ‘Solstice’ (released April 22, 2017)

 

 

 

 

from-oceans

From Oceans to Autumn ‘Ether​/​Return To Earth’ (released May 5, 2017)

 

 

 

dmst

Do Make Say Think ‘Stubborn Persistent Illusions’ (released May 19, 2017)

 

 

 

ArdentsPears

The Chapel of Exquises Ardents Pears ‘TorqueMadra’ (released May 20, 2017)

 

 

 

soundarchitects

Sound Architects ‘In Time of Need’ (released June 3, 2017)

 

 

 

 

blankenberge

Blankenberge ‘Radiogaze’ (released June 30, 2017)

 

 

 

 

WeCameFromTheNorth

We Came From The North ‘Faded Giant’ (released July 1, 2017)

 

 

 

 

IO

I/O ‘Anyone, Anywhere’ (released July 7, 2017)

 

 

 

 

glacier

Glacier ‘Though Your Sins Be As Scarlet, They Shall Be White As Snow; Though They Be Red Like Crimson, They Shall Be As Wool.’ (released July 7, 2017)

 

 

 

stickandstone

a stick and a stone ‘The Long Lost Art of Getting Lost’ (released July 21, 2017)

 

 

 

ruins

Ruin!Ruins! ‘Mammock’ (released August 10, 2017)

 

 

 

 

sannhet

Sannhet ‘So Numb’ (released August 25, 2017)

 

 

 

 

AstridGrimes

Astrïd & Rachel Grimes ‘Through the Sparkle’ (released September 1, 2017)

 

 

 

mogwai

Mogwai ‘Every Country’s Sun’ (released September 1, 2017)

 

 

 

 

driftless

Driftless ‘Still’ (released September 3, 2017)

 

 

 

 

wslk

We Stood Like Kings ‘USA 1982’ (released September 22, 2017)

 

 

 

 

memorydrawings

Memory Drawings ‘The Nearest Exit’ (released September 22, 2017)

 

 

 

gybe

Godspeed You! Black Emperor ‘Luciferian Towers’ (released September 22, 2017)

 

 

 

ranges

Ranges ‘The Ascensionist’ (released September 22, 2017)

 

 

 

 

tpos

This Patch of Sky ‘These Small Spaces’ (released September 22, 2017)

 

 

 

upcdownc

Upcdownc ‘I, Awake’ (released September 22, 2017)

 

 

 

 

outlander

Outlander ‘Downtime b/w Plans’ (released September 27, 2017)

 

 

 

 

glaston

glaston ‘Inhale/Exhale’ (released October 6, 2017)

 

 

 

 

kingcapisce

King Capisce ‘Memento Mori’ (released October 6, 2017)

 

 

 

 

esmerine

Esmerine ‘Mechanics Of Dominion’ (released October 20, 2017)

 

 

 

 

amenra

Amenra ‘Mass VI’ (released October 20, 2017)

 

 

 

 

echotide

Echotide ‘Into The Half Light’ (released October 29, 2017)

 

 

 

 

noplace

Aidan Baker/Simon Goff/Thor Harris ‘Noplace’ (released November 10, 2017)

 

 

 

merkabah

Merkabah ‘Million Miles’ (released November 10, 2017)

 

 

 

 

silentwhale

Silent Whale Becomes A° Dream ‘Requiem’ (released November 18, 2017)

 

 

 

seasofyears

Seas of Years ‘Three Horizons Away’ (released November 20, 2017)

 

 

 

drawinghills

Drawing Hills ‘Bunch of Bushes’ (released November 24, 2017)

 

 

 

 

teller

Teller ‘Strive Recess Echo’ (released November 24, 2017)

 

 

 

 

visionaryhours

Visionary Hours ‘Beyond the White’ (released December 11, 2017)

 

 

 

pillars

Pillars ‘Of Salt and Sea’ (released December 15, 2017)

 

 

 

 

<<6forty project links>>

twitter  ::  facebook  ::  web  ::  mike@6forty.com  ::  youtube  ::  instagram  ::  radio

<<640.2017>>

new releases & discoveries 2017 (click for PDF)

Enjoy!

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