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2023 SceneSC Sampler

by Scene SC

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about

Everybody’s trying to get on a playlist these days. There seems to be a playlist for every mood on Spotify. Going out for a jog and need that “sad indie” mix to get your broken heart pumping? You’re covered. Cooking breakfast on a drizzly Sunday morning? I’m sure there’s a plethora of playlists to choose from. 

To me, these playlists feel empty. They’re quick and easy, and ghost away. The future of SceneSC lies in archiving, documenting, and telling the story of the South Carolina music scene. The goal is to work with all types of artists, including musicians, photographers, poets, writers, videographers, and creators of all kinds to do this. It takes a collaborative effort and participation all around. This compilation is one of the ways we’ll keep doing this. 

So what’s different about the Sampler? Like the emotion and time that went into a good old mixtape, the sampler is built on a similar ethos and with the energy behind it. It’s filled with bands who submitted their music and offered us the opportunity to build a two hour genre bending listening experience. These 33 songs will have some sort of permanence and serve as a sample of the South Carolina music scene in 2023.

It’s an old trope for us at this point, but this compilation is filled with bands who have never been on a SceneSC compilation in the past. That says a lot. This being Vol. 12 and there being over 20 tracks on each, that comes out to well over 200 artists, many of whom are still active. 

This year, there are 30 new artists that we’re featuring on the compilation for the first time. Many of these songs have been out in the wild for a bit, but there are many exclusive nuggets mixed in. 

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this year’s compilation. We hope you find a new favorite local band.

-David 

credits

released September 22, 2023

Artwork by Jack Thornbury
Curated by David Stringer + Brandon Jolley
Extra special thanks to Leslie Leonard, Brandon Jolley, and Eden Prime who were gracious with their time spent listening to the sampler and brainstorming on how to bring it back.

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Founded in 2008 to support local music — SceneSC is a resource + outlet for the South Carolina music community.

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