Week of August 22, 2021
Listening selections for the week of August 22, 2021, featuring the latest from Orquesta Akokán, Los Espiritus, Misha Panfilov Sound Combo and more, best enjoyed with a cup of Koppi Roasters’ Guama AA, for juicy notes of berry and elderflower.
Streaming Links:
Highlights include:
The sizzling second single from Cuban big band Orquesta Akokán’s forthcoming 16 Rayos, due out October 22 on Daptone Records
A jittery jazz reminder of the need to hold fast from Sons of Kemet’s year-best Black To The Future
Sublimely cosmic Latin groove from Nicaraguan musician Alfonso Lovo, reissued by Numero Group
Los Espiritus’ refreshing take on the sounds of the Delta Blues
A tasty new tonal offering from Misha Panfilov Sound Combo
Bubbly soul with a liberal saucing of funk from Flwr Chyld and Sebastian Mikael
Breezy new R&B from French-Caribbean singer, bassist and producer Adeline
Another whimsically wonderful indie rock offering from Liam Kazar’s Due North
Quintessential samba soul from Brazilian composer and performer Jorge Ben
Gnarly analog Middle Eastern groove from Sababa 5
A highlight from Nas’ new third act gem King’s Disease II
Kit Sebastian’s pleasurable fusion of Anatolian psychedelia and Brazilian Tropicália
Ty Segall at his experimental best, complete with a weeping guitar outro to die for
An absolutely perfect song from star to finish, as only the Chris Bell era of Big Star can deliver
A compelling offering of post punk pandemic-era sentiment from Parquet Courts upcoming Sympathy For Life, out October 22
Dark, new wave-inspired electro-pop from South London-based WOOZE
The Chayla Hope Choice Find of the Week: superb soul balladry from Big Crown Records uber-talent Lady Wray
A shimmering, Brit pop-kissed melody from Liam Benzvi
Genesis’ first transcendently great pop song that points the way toward the group's '80s work
Neal Francis’ immaculately produced and recorded new single
Instead of something from the new Killers’ record, a better Springsteen-tinged offering from Bleachers’ new Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, which is growing on me
A poignant preview of Hot Chip frontman Alexis Taylor’s soon-to-be-released solo album
Iverson’s exploration of the lighter side of new wave revival, bolstered by the presence of Diane Coffee
Evidence Samia listens to a lot of Mitski
The sing-song perfection of Bad Bad Hats latest single, a second from their new album, Walkman, out September 17