Week of April 11, 2021
Listening selections for the week of April 11, 2021, best enjoyed with North Pole Coffee Roasters’ Fairbanks Choice, for rich notes of alpine pungency.
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Highlights include:
A thrilling new remix of The Avalanches from the one and only Prince Paul, celebrating the forthcoming 20th anniversary edition of Since I Left You
Oozing organ ecstasy left off Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio’s last LP
Genre-defying Franco-pop from La Femme’s futuristic new Paradigmes
An attempt, in two songs, to further the outlandish debate begun by Ron Funches’ recent tweet that OutKast are better than the Beatles
Power music, and electric revival, from murky synth pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
One of Hendrix’s most original, and best, compositions
The sprawling title track from Mdou Moctar’s Afrique Victime
For fans of Ra Ra Riot and Rostam, a soaring indie dreamscape from Cleveland’s Kultures
Menacing progressive folk grooves from Ray Flanagan
Swirling introspection from July Talk’s 2020 release Pray For It
A more upbeat take on the similar groove from the enduring genius of the Cure
A song so strong it overcomes its near nonsensical arrangement
Towering, and terrifying, synth pummel from Milwaukee’s Lorn
Spacious eclecticism from Glenn Astro’s deeply personal Homespun
Pop punk with a gnarly twang from The Blips’ melodic new self-titled record
Robust soul from Portland’s legendary Shirley Nanette
Infectious, and fittingly titled, Samba Rock from Brazil’s Trio Mocoto
An overlooked jewel from the Canadian jazz scene of the 1970s
Electrifying, and oft-sampled, instrumental blues from The Outlaw Blues Band’s 1969 Breaking In
The second teaser of Alfa Mist’s upcoming solo album Bring Backs, due out April 23
The Chayla Hope Choice Find of the Week, crescendoing pop from Rainsford
Fela Kuti riding a groove like no one else can
A flavorful taste of the over four albums worth of material GA-20 cooked up over quarantine
The latest in sweeping, picturesque soul from Swedish melodist Sven Wunder