October 5, 2020
Listening selections for the week of October 5, 2020, best enjoyed with a drip cup of Rising Star’s Yuki Project, for notes of brown sugar, fruit and walnuts.
Highlights include:
In light of all that is going on, a funky good question
Cinematic soul rap from BADBADNOTGOOD and two of hip hop’s most gifted emcees
The first single from Ghost Funk Orchestra’s forthcoming LP An Ode To Escapism
Noodling jazz pop from South London’s Tom Misch and De La Soul
Buttery funk from modern masters Vulfpeck
A short, spaced-out jam that recalls Thundercat’s prior effort, Drunk
The genius of the masked villain, MF DOOM, on full display
William Dorey’s love affair with crisp drums and warm, tube-y reverb
Smooth R&B from Benny Sings and Anderson .Paak’s funk-fluent backing band
Dreamy, richly soulful Southern rap from Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s Hal Williams aka VRITRA
Junglepussy’s continued artful evolution
An atmospheric showcase for one of the most talented drummers in music today
Meditative electronica from April George and mattVISTA
Avant-garde Afro-jazz featuring Wild Belle’s Natalie Bergman
Straight-ahead funky jazz from the composer behind the '60s Broadway sensation Hair
The perfect listen for a cold fall morning
Swirling psychedelic synth pop from Portland’s STRFKR
An explosive pop exploration of Scandinavian pain from two of the region’s musical luminaries
Anatolian lo-fi samba from Mr. Bongo signees Kit Sebastian
Brazilian lounge jazz brought to life by dark, dubby horns on Bebel Gilberto’s latest Agora
Ethereal dream pop from a collective of Cleveland’s foremost indie talents
The Thin White Duke’s finest moment, moored by an infectious funk guitar
Phat bedroom pop from Brad stank and Ryshon Jones
The genius of Todd Rundgren on full display
Exhilarating tuba jazz from bandleader Theon Cross