Tag: playlists

  • Tune-Yards, DARGZ, and more of my favorite albums from May 2025

    Tune-Yards, DARGZ, and more of my favorite albums from May 2025

    “I was in Georgia during the time of Dungeon Family coming up, and that turned out to be a big shifting point in hip-hop. Dungeon Family, OutKast, CeeLo, Organized Noize”, concurs Swilley, “…they kind of allowed for us to exist. We feel comfortable to do what we do now because of people like that, and…

  • Hiromi, Joe Armon-Jones, and more of my favorite albums from April 2025

    Hiromi, Joe Armon-Jones, and more of my favorite albums from April 2025

    “For this song, it was more like putting a soundtrack to the film I had in my head,” says Hiromi on the song. “When the landscape changes, then different music comes in — different restaurant, different style. Ramen is a true source of inspiration and I respect the ramen artisans so much so I finally wrote…

  • Panda Bear, Deep Sea Diver, and more of my favorite albums from March 2025

    Panda Bear, Deep Sea Diver, and more of my favorite albums from March 2025

    (featured image illustration from Panda Bear) “We want this full record to feel like you’re floating on a trip — it’s taking you on a journey, and you can determine what each song reminds you of,” the group shared of the album. “It’s a story of everything we listen to, capturing nostalgia for Virginia, the…

  • Maribou State, Horsebath, and more of my favorite albums from February 2025

    Maribou State, Horsebath, and more of my favorite albums from February 2025

    (featured image illustration from Maribou State) “I feel like I’ve been mentalized 24/7 for the past 10 years, the whole time I’ve been an adult human in this late capitalist, techno world of social media and attention economy. That’s when I was like, oh, I think this is what the album is.” Skeleten on new…

  • Rich Ruth, Teddy and the Rough Riders, and more of my favorite albums from January 2025

    Rich Ruth, Teddy and the Rough Riders, and more of my favorite albums from January 2025

    (featured image illustration by Rich Ruth and Jordan Williams) “The result is a kind of jam jazz rock where all of Ruth’s collaborators are encouraged to add their own improvisational spirit to the project. The immersive music ultimately reveals various potent patterns, yet the album thrives on presenting the unexpected and, at times, the unpredictable.”…

  • My top 10 albums of 2024

    My top 10 albums of 2024

    It’s so hard to narrow down all the music I loved in 2024 to just ten albums, but I tried my best just for you. ❤️

  • Greg Foat, Damu the Fudgemunk, and more of my favorite albums from November 2024

    Greg Foat, Damu the Fudgemunk, and more of my favorite albums from November 2024

    (featured image illustration by Ben Passmore) “I know it sounds unlikely. But it really happened. Once upon a time, I played banjo in a duo with Chick Corea.” “He found the good in everything. I’m just so glad to be a part of this — glad I could be with him, and glad there’s more…

  • Nicolay, Dave Guy, and more of my favorite albums from October 2024

    Nicolay, Dave Guy, and more of my favorite albums from October 2024

    As a performer, [Dave Guy] can stand among the most vital trumpet players of our time as he seamlessly blends tradition, with contemporary, with a stunning performance that oozes passion. Ultimately, what makes Guy’s work most impressive is his ability to craft an album that you can easily hear your favourite MC spit over, while…