September 21, 2020
Listening selections for the week of September 21, 2020, best enjoyed with a pour over cup of Coffee Coffee Coffee’s Old BK Blend, black.
Highlights include:
A visceral pushing of sonic boundaries to ponder from one of today’s most interesting artists
Expansive modern new wave from Montreal’s Plants and Animals
The nastiest of grooves from The Yorkshire Film and Television Orchestra
Ever-evolving good vibes from Oneness Of Juju
An Afrobeat parable about class and lust that feels anything but unnatural (and Peter Gabriel too)
Filthy dance rock from LCD Soundsystem that never gets old
The most promising cut yet from The Avalanches’ forthcoming We Will Always Love You, out December 11
A fruitful reimagining of one of Jamie’s strongest cuts from Atlanta hip hop masterminds EARTHGANG
Dreamy atmospheric pop from multi-instrumentalist Joel Wästberg, aka sir Was
Lustrous pop balladry from unsung heavyweights Electric Guest
What I imagine Kate Bush would sound like in the bedroom pop era
One of many highlights from East Coast emcee Oddisee’s latest
A brisk garage rock rager from Boy Azooga
Melancholy stoner reflections from Julian Borrego
The exciting reunion of Chaz Bundick and California’s The Mattson 2
Words of wisdom from veteran singer-songwriter John Moreland
A choice slab of blue-eyed soul from Durand Jones & The Indications’ Aaron Frazer
A stripped-down mix of Holy Hive’s “Ice Dreaming” that indeed reveals less is more
The latest from Cleveland’s self-described “dirty indie pop” outfit Extra Medium Pony
More ‘80s inspired excellence from the Paul Institute
The return of the mysterious dance collective SAULT, with yet another vital album for our times
A fusion of cumbia and reggae that marks the first official Elijah Minnelli release
Futuristic electro-rock at the forefront of experimental Latin rhythm
A sprawling epic from Deerhunter
Some of the most sublime playing Miles Davis ever did