The Black Keys’ Delta Kream
Delta Kream finds The Black Keys gracefully transitioning into their role as musical elder statesmen, sporting a respectful, if not revelatory, collection of covers in the Mississippi hill country blues tradition.
J. Cole’s The Off-Season
The Off-Season finds J. Cole in top reflective form, notably featuring collaborations in what represents the rapper, producer and label operator’s finest work since 2014 Forest Hills Drive.
Parcels’ Parcels
Parcels’ self-titled debut is the purest distillation of the nu-disco sound recorded to date, luxuriating in an expansive world of lavish keyboard, staccato funk guitars and swelling arrangements.
Matt Berry’s The Blue Elephant
Another impressive entry in Matt Berry’s consistently excellent and chameleonic career, The Blue Elephant is nothing short of a masterstroke.
Sons of Kemet’s Black To The Future
Sons of Kemet’s Black To The Future looks beyond the past with urgency, manifesting an Afrofuturist present of breathtaking scope and stature.
Aaron Diehl’s The Vagabond
Exciting, polished and masterful, Aaron Diehl’s The Vagabond is not to be missed for fans of piano-based jazz.
Winds’ Look at the Sky
Showcasing a brand of stripped-down, live sounding psychedelia, Winds’ Look at the Sky showcases strong melodies that shine through a plethora of nuanced textures.
Benny Sings’ Music
Benny Sings’ Music is a pleasant, if largely forgettable, collection of songs that draw on the soulful and subdued sounds of the 1970s.
Ra Ra Riot’s Superbloom
Superbloom is Ra Ra Riot’s most successful album yet, boasting a radiant collection of colorful arrangements and irresistible pop anthems.