The Needle / Kazakhstan - Emerging

“The Needle / Kazakhstan - Emerging” is a snapshot of a shifting soundscape where alternative beats, genre-blending vocals, and post-Soviet aesthetics meet global underground currents. This playlist showcases a mix of slowed & reverb edits, dreamy alt-pop, trap-influenced tracks, and experimental electronica. It includes raw and melodic cuts from Kazakh, Russian, and regionally adjacent artists like Asiya, DenDerty, LOVELYDILLER, and Bidash, blending local languages with international production styles.

From the hypnotic mood of vunes’ “If We Being Rëal - Slowed & Reverb” to the glitchy ambiance of “so soo” by treaplex, this selection leans into introspection and late-night movement. There’s a consistent contrast of softness and grit — with emotional verses, warped textures, and a touch of post-hardcore energy from artists like Wildways and Smash Into Pieces. Altogether, it bridges fresh voices emerging out of Kazakhstan and its neighbors with a broader global alt-pop and experimental scene.