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Hockitay
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
Hockitay
Plays on LTZ: (historical total not available beyond this vault's episode folders)
Tracks played
half smile — played 2026-08-13
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Hockitay — half smile
Played: 2026-08-13
Hockitay is the solo project of Santiago Castillo Tremblay, a Guatemalan-born, Montreal-based artist. "half smile" (3:48) is a single sitting on Hockitay's Bandcamp alongside "two crows," "buttons," "over/over," "old dog," and "slo mach," part of a 2026 EP rollout. Written, produced, and mixed by Hockitay [per Instagram @hockitay]. The "half smile" music video was directed by David Sblouin and Buvard [per Instagram @hockitay].
Sources: Bandcamp · The Line of Best Fit · Instagram · Spotify
Hockitay
Origin: Born in Guatemala, based in Montreal, Canada · active
Members: Solo artist — Santiago Castillo Tremblay
Genre: Futuristic trip-hop / alt-pop / electronic
Discography:
Singles rollout (2026) — self-released/Bandcamp — "half smile," "two crows," "buttons," "over/over," "old dog," "slo mach," ahead of a forthcoming EP
Facts:
Cites James Blake, Sampha, King Krule, and Bon Iver as key influences.
Describes his goal as keeping the music "engaging and valuable second by second" while still working as something a listener can tune in and out of.