Brian Kiwanuka’s Favorite Non-Jazz Albums of 2017
Maybe it’s not saying much, as I feel like I have been coming to this conclusion often yearly, but there were some truly fantastic records released this year. It would …
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Anthony Dean-Harris’ Favorite Non-Jazz Albums of 2017
I’m not exactly sure how my favorite non-jazz album list comes together. My moods shift here and there in the moment or throughout the year. I have things that come …
Hiatus Kaiyote – “Shaolin Monk Motherfunk” (Stream)
We’re steadily, almost impatiently, waiting for the upcoming sophomore release from Perth, Australia’s Hiatus Kaiyote. Choose Your Weapon drops May 4 on Flying Buddha/Sony Music Masterworks. They’ve already dropped “Breathing …
Anthony Dean-Harris’ Favorite Jazz Releases of 2014
As l look back at the albums I loved most this year, I realized the importance of being swept up. There’s intellectual noodling and the need to keep attention; there’s …
Nextbop/Art of Cool’s Favorite Jazz Releases of 2014
We don’t like to say “best” around here. We’re limited people with limited knowledge, fans with a platform. There’s no way we have heard everything released this year or are …