Baths: Romaplasm
Baths Romaplasm (Anticon) Romaplasm opens with âYeomanâ a track which like many others could do without the vocals. The instrumentals still have the signature stutter step sound (see âHuman Bogâ), but More...
Sango: In the Comfort of
Sango In the Comfort of (Last Gang Records) The album begins with âHis Name.â This strong intro makes it easy to appreciate the sonic glory of the gospel vocal samples before the track quickly flows into More...
Miguel: War & Leisure
Miguel War & Leisure (RCA Records) Miguelâs War & Leisure starts of with âCriminal,â a track that rocks. Itâs simultaneously heavy and light, and an irreverent ode to a perfect romantic match. Rick Rossâ More...
Fever Ray: Plunge
Fever Ray Plunge (MUTE) Fever Rayâs Plunge allows listeners to dive deep into Karin Dreijerâs sonic curiosities. The album starts of with âWanna Sip.â Here Dreijerâs lyrics and struggle are loud and clear, More...
Majid Jordan: The Space Between
Majid Jordan The Space Between (OVO Sound) A funky, slightly moody âIntroâ sets the tone for Majid Jordanâs The Space Between, and promptly takes us into âGave Your Love Away.â This track has some serious More...
Sisters of Mercy â Some Girls Wander By Mistake
Sisters of Mercy Some Girls Wander By Mistake (Warner Music UK) The 4 LP re-issue of Sisters of Mercyâs Some Girls Wander By Mistake focuses on the early years of the bandâs career. It includes an array More...
METZ: Strange Peace
METZ Strange Peace (Sub Pop Records) Since their debut in 2012, METZ have shown no signs of slowing down. Strange Peace is no different. âMess of Wiresâ gets right into the action with heavy, ceaseless drumming, More...
Jhené Aiko: Trip
JhenĂ© Aiko Trip (Def Jam Recordings) JhenĂ© Aikoâs Trip opens with âLSD,â concisely setting the tone for this extremely personal R&B album tinged with psychedelia. The second track âJukai,â delves deep More...
The National: Sleep Well Beast
The National Sleep Well Beast (4AD) Their first album since 2013s masterful Trouble Will Find Me, The Nationalâs Sleep Well Beast starts off strong and confident with âNobody Else Will Be There.â This intro More...
Daniel Caesar: Freudian
Daniel Caesar Freudian (Golden Child Recordings) Toronto singer/songwriter Daniel Caesarâs Fruedian starts off with the catchy, but soft single, âGet Youâ (featuring Kali Uchis). The subtle funk of the More...
