Chillwave, Fav Tracks, New Artists
10 February 2011

Millionyoung is the guy I pass in the hall everyday that I never knew could be my new best friend. For the past year I have encountered the music of Mike Diaz, AKA Millionyoung, in the metaphorical hallways of the internet never quite giving him the time of day. At a friend’s recent suggestion I decided to give a full fledged listen. Only a few tracks deep into his upcoming full length debut Replicants I realized Diaz and I were indeed long lost musical friends.
Millionyoung’s brand of chillwave draws immediate comparisons to other favorites of the genre–Washed Out, Toro Y Moi, Teen Daze, Memory Tapes–but his unique infusion of retro stylings helps set him apart (see “Calrissian”). Title track “Replicants”, finds Diaz taking a more routine approach (for the genre) without coming across stale or trite. Listen to both below.
Replicants will be released digitally February 11th and on CD and LP February 15th via Old Flame, head HERE to pre-order. The whole album can currently be streamed off the Millionyoung website HERE.
Millionyoung – “Calrissian”
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Millionyoung – “Replicants”
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For more on Millionyoung head HERE.