Jordan Rakei: Wallflower
Jordan Rakei Wallflower (Ninja Tune) With his second full-length release Australian R&B singer/multi-instrumentalist, Jordan Rakei, expands on the level of dexterity and depth of feeling he put on display on his More...
Wyclef Jean: Jâouvert
Wyclef Jean Jâouvert (Heads Music, LLC) In 1994, Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Prakazrel Michel â the latter of whom went by Pras and eventually achieved his greatest success as a solo artist in â98 with More...
Gabriel GarzĂłn-Montano: JardĂn
Gabriel GarzĂłn-Montano Jardin (Stones Throw Records) Drake enthusiasts will immediately recognize the voice of multi-instrumentalist Gabriel GarzĂłn-Montano from the chorus of âJungle,â the penultimate track More...
Sampha: Process
Sampha Process (Young Turks Recordings) British singer-songwriter-producer Sampha Sisayâs first full-length album feels as if it were delivered by a polished veteran, which might be expected from a musician More...
Run the Jewels: Run the Jewels 3
Run the Jewels Run the Jewels 3 (Run the Jewels, Inc.) The current hip-hop chart-topping duo was inspired to name itself after a refrain in LL Cool Jâs âCheesy Rat Bluesâ (included on his double-platinum More...
Childish Gambino: âAwaken, My Love!â
Childish Gambino âAwaken, My Love!â (Glassnote Entertainment Group) By putting hip-hop aside for the time being and concentrating his efforts on cultivating a deliciously funkified sound that has given form More...
Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen You Want It Darker (Sony Music Entertainment) A few weeks before his passing, Leonard Cohen offered us one final peek into his lyrical brilliance, a nine-track record inspired by his arrival at a More...
Pink Martini: Je dis oui!
Pink Martini Je dis oui! (Heinz Records) In 1994, aspiring politician Thomas Lauderdale grew so sick of dull soundtracks at political fundraisers that he decided to form the band now known as Pink Martini as a More...
GRiZ: Good Will Prevail
GRiZ Good Will Prevail (All Good Records) The latest release from the Michigan-born electronic music producer and musician features his brand of future-funk at its best while branching out to include other unique More...
Bon Iver: 22, A Million
Bon Iver 22, A Million (Jagjaguwar) Five years after their last release, Bon Iver has delivered its third full-length album, a daring, experimental collection of songs full of messaging that drives toward the More...