Week of November 28, 2021
Listening selections for the week of November 28, 2021—featuring the latest from NIKI, Ovlov, Naytronix and more—best enjoyed with Pour Coffee Co.’s Kenya Tegu AA for succulent notes of berry.
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Highlights include:
Breezy soul balladry from Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI
The funky smooth title track from Outkast’s debut album Southerplayalisticadillacmuzik
A fuzzed-out alt-rock hit in waiting from Ovlov
Another gnarly, guitar-driven highlight from The Bevis Frond’s Little Eden
Psychedelic Lebanese shaman-esque rock from the 12 member Bandaly Family
BROCKHAMPTON’s banging nostalgic take on the sounds of Aaliyah and Outkast
Muzzy, weeping alternative from tUnE-yArDs member Nate Brenner’s solo project Naytronix
The Chayla Hope Choice Find of the Week™: a vibe-y nocturnal tone map from xxyyxx
Woozy new soul from Collin Miller & The Brother Nature’s excellent A Lesson In Love
Pure sex from James Vickery’s instant R&B classic Songs That Made Me Feel
A tender electro-soul gem from Electric Guest
A fluttering rhythmic jazz vignette from cktrl
The satisfying return of Wolfmother
Itchy, urgent indie from talent Nilüfer Yanya featuring a dope surf guitar riff
Illustrious melody, showcased for the umpteenth time by FUR
A warm bath of reverb-y guitar pop goodness from Makthaverskan’s new För Allting
The dankest of the 15 fire entries on Tierra Whack’s masterstroke Whack World
For fans of Radiohead, atmospheric electronic indie from Zola Blood
Open Mike Eagle expertly rapping over one of my favorite beats of all-time
Cult classic hard rock from Wicked Lady
Tenderlonious evoking the great Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’s Journey in Satchidananda
The latest in infectious, sunny dream pop from Cuco
A Cam’ron sampling highlight from Mahalia’s criminally underrated contemporary R&B classic LOVE AND COMPROMISE
A worthy revisiting of Armand Hammer’s exceptional collaboration with The Alchemist
Futuristic new samba from Azymuth bassist and guitarist Alex Malheiros’ new solo offering Tempos Futuros