November 22, 2020
Listening selections for the week of November 22, 2020, best enjoyed with a French press of Bent Tree Coffee’s Holiday Blend, for comforting notes of honey and spice.
Highlights include:
A dreamy, ethereal meditation from Portland’s WL
Uplifting regenerative bliss from Gardens & Villa
Sumptuous bedroom pop vibes from Omar Apollo and the golden voiced Ruel
An ode to discussion from one of Norway’s best contemporary acts
Classic big-band jazz from UK ensemble Kansas Smitty
The groovy embodiment of hustle from Canadian producer duo Potatohead People
Reflective afro-dub from always forward-looking vibe masters Soothsayers
Woozy, pop-leaning electronica from downtempo outfit Zero 7 and vocalist Lou Stone
Soaring alt pop from Suffolk’s Bessie Turner
Two indelible perspectives on womanhood and the American dream separated by 40 years
A deeply personal and affecting ballad from Jonah Yano
Stirring jazz-fusion from one of the genre’s most gifted interpreters
Urgent and driving post-punk from Boston’s Sweeping Promises
A look forward from Daptone stalwarts the Menahan Street Band and Saunda Williams
Sunny grooves from North Coast cosmic conduits Babe Rainbow
The singular brilliance of Nick Drake
Deft and disarming storytelling from the Beatle-esque Andy Shauf
Psychedelic balladry from one of BADBADNOTGOOD’s founding members
Post-disco house music from Berlin-based DJ Peggy Gou
Attitude-fueled post-post-bop from the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
A Habibi Funk-reissued soul gem from Tunisia’s Dalton
Plodding blues-pop from Thao Nguyen, a singer-songwriter who defies categorization
Some of Björk’s finest work to celebrate her 55th birthday
A carpe diem collaboration between Mura Masa and Georgia