Dave Holland’s Another Land
A joy to behold, Another Land is one of the year’s best and grooviest jazz releases, continuing double bassist Dave Holland’s rich legacy of contributions to the fabric of the genre.
Summer School’s Moments of Clarity
Reflective and consistently gratifying, Moments of Clarity further perfects Summer School’s groovy brand of dark disco introspection.
Gruff Rhys’ Seeking New Gods
A thrilling musical vision quest centered around the mythic Mount Paektu, Seeking New Gods is Gruff Rhys’ finest and most focused work in almost a decade.
Lydia Ainsworth’s Sparkles & Debris
The purest realization of her artistic vision yet, Lydia Ainsworth’s Sparkes & Debris is a riveting work of experimental pop moored by the bold, impressionistic strokes of her spectral voice.
The Black Keys’ Delta Kream
Delta Kream finds The Black Keys gracefully transitioning into their role as musical elder statesmen, sporting a respectful, if not revelatory, collection of covers in the Mississippi hill country blues tradition.
J. Cole’s The Off-Season
The Off-Season finds J. Cole in top reflective form, notably featuring collaborations in what represents the rapper, producer and label operator’s finest work since 2014 Forest Hills Drive.
Parcels’ Parcels
Parcels’ self-titled debut is the purest distillation of the nu-disco sound recorded to date, luxuriating in an expansive world of lavish keyboard, staccato funk guitars and swelling arrangements.
Matt Berry’s The Blue Elephant
Another impressive entry in Matt Berry’s consistently excellent and chameleonic career, The Blue Elephant is nothing short of a masterstroke.
Sons of Kemet’s Black To The Future
Sons of Kemet’s Black To The Future looks beyond the past with urgency, manifesting an Afrofuturist present of breathtaking scope and stature.