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January 1, 2025: Playlist on Spotify

• 9 new entries in the charts!
• 2,178 votes (30th place had the same number of votes, so there are now 31 songs)
• #1  Władek Sheen (UZB) • #2: Farewell Days (PA, US) • #3: Secret radio (KAZ) #4 Shades of Violette (Washington, D.C.) • #5 Mannequin Flowers (London, UK) 

To listen to the NEW SUGGESTIONS quickly and easily, here are the direct links to the songs. By clicking on the band name/ song title Spotify opens in a new window.

• soft eyes (WA, US) - God Talk
• The Asteroid No. 4 (CA, US) - Rescue
• Wildhoney (MD, US) - Super Stupid
• Mahogany (NY, US) - A Scaffold
• Callière (FRA) – Float
• Atlantic Canyons (NH, US) – Messed Up
• duszno (POL) – papierki i okruszki
• fetters in use (RUS) - Losing Control

• Sren (TUR) - Bozuk 
• Hexdream (MEX) - Homecoming
• Labyrinthine Oceans (UK) - Pinch

Multiple selection of course possible! Closing date for JANUARY voting: JAN 31 (then the final January result will be released with the order of the most votes in the Spotify playlist and here. Choose what you like, even completely different songs (in the free text field) 

If the submission form doesn't work, please write a short mail with your favourite songs to: shoegazecharts@blackmarketplaylists.de  

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At the end of each month, the votes are counted & the playlist is updated according to the order of the number of votes. So, keep voting for your favourites at least once a month!

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Shoegaze, a genre that emerged from the 1980s, remains incredibly relevant today. Often described as dreamlike music, it is characterized by dense yet melodic, multi-layered guitar walls created with the help of electronic effects and synthesizers. These compositions frequently alternate with quieter passages that rely more on reverb, flanger, and feedback effects rather than distortion.

Shoegaze is alive and well! With my playlists on Spotify, there are countless bands from around the world waiting to be discovered.