Week of June 13, 2021
Listening selections for the week of June 13, 2021, featuring the latest from Mourning [A] BLKstar, L’Rain, Nathan-Paul & The Admirables and more, best enjoyed with a cup of La Cabra Coffee’s Finca Santa Rosa, for satisfying honeyed notes of date and milk chocolate.
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Highlights include:
Majestic new alt-gospel jazz splendor from Mourning [A] BLKstar, released as a part of this year’s Adult Swim singles program
A soulful sonic collage from L’Rain’s sophomore album Fatigue, out June 25 via Mexican Summer
As its name suggests, a funky new instrumental single from Akron, Ohio’s Nathan-Paul & The Admirables
A highlight from black midi’s confoundingly excellent new LP, as reviewed this past week
Gunky synth goodness from Collin Desha’s Low Hum project
Progressive, socially conscious jazz fusion from Robert Glasper’s R+R=NOW, also featuring Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Groove-oriented flute jazz from the Tenderlonious-led Ruby Rushton latest EP Gideon’s Way
Sumptuous disco melodiousness from Durand Jones & The Indications’ forthcoming Private Space, due out July 30
Funk-tastic animal copulation commentary from Hiatus Kaiyote’s highly anticipated Mood Valiant, out June 25 on Brainfeeder Records/Ninja Tune
Israeli collective Masok’s new futuristic soul single “my mind”
A swaggering, organ-anchored jam from superstar in the making Jake Wesley Rogers
For fans of Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book, a phenomenal new release from Cleveland hip hop savant Peachcurls
Radiant dream pop from Pastel Coast’s fittingly titled new Sun, as reviewed this past week
Yet another incredible creative leap from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s new Butterfly 3000, as recently reviewed
Soundstream demonstrating house music at its finest
The Chayla Hope Choice Find of the Week: Cannon’s dreamy latest single
Punishing acid rock magnificence from The Black Angel’s 2006 debut
Formerly of the band Yuck, self-described dadgaze artist Max Bloom’s inspired new single
Colorful alterna-psych from multi-instrumentalist quartet Meltt
Sunny Latin-soul from Jason Joshua and Daptone Records
One of the finest songs Van Morrison ever wrote
The melodrama of Pom Pom Squad’s bombastic new “Crying”
An ‘80s-styled pop highlight from Japanese Breakfast’s new Jubilee
In honor of Rivers Cuomo’s 51st birthday, Weezer’s inexplicably great take on chamber rock
Reverb-laced vulnerability from Noire’s 2017 debut Some Kind of Blue