The Needle / Armenia - Current

“The Needle / Armenia - Current” is a genre-spanning playlist that highlights a dynamic blend of current sounds from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and beyond. It threads together raw Russian rap cuts like Husky’s “Молодой русский” and Второй Ка’s “Дура” with European dancefloor staples like Jaxomy and Agatino Romero’s “Pedro” and La Fuente’s “Ratata.” There are also electronic textures and alt-pop vibes from artists like Dequine, ANAHIT, and Dabeull, mixed with global voices like Camila Cabello, G-Eazy, and Playboi Carti.

This collection keeps things forward-looking. You’ll hear underground influences in tracks like Sheluvsrock3t’s “Хайперпоп” and ENCASSATOR’s “Super Ego Voice,” alongside mellow electronic pieces like “Orb” by Glass Beams and more introspective moments like Dean Lewis’s “The Last Bit Of Us.” Between heavy-hitting rap, experimental electronic, Armenian pop, and internet-era hyperpop, this playlist sketches out a broad map of current moods tied to cultural threads running through Armenia and neighboring regions.