June 1, 2020

Listening selections for the week ahead, featuring the tunes on loop at The Eisenberg Review HQ.

Best enjoyed with Bent Tree Coffee Roasters Honduras Marcala and a little bit of cream.

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Highlights include:

• An all-too salient depiction of our current frustration and unrest

• A reminder to carry oneself with pride in the face of injustice

• Spellbinding afro-beat protest from The Black President

• An exquisite new composition from London’s Nubya Garcia

• A perfect marriage of funk and pop sensibility from the Purple One

• The latest sultry stylings from always excellent Rhye

• The opening cut from one of my favorite Patrick Carney projects

• Exhibit A of a perfect pop song

• My favorite Cream song

• Cinematic Ethio-soul from Leeds’ The Sorcerers

• A riveting, visceral tribute to Ma Sisulu

• The new single from Paris disco pop band L'Impératrice

• Angular synth pop from Brooklyn-based Nation of Language

• The Marc Bolan/T. Rex inspired rock I live for

• A surprisingly groovy offering from the hyper-literate Damon Michael Gough

• The welcome return of indie rock songsters Gardens & Villa

• Sublime UK garage from Maribou State’s forthcoming third album

• A vibey joint from Terrel Wallace that is equal parts atmosphere and musicality

• New, searching jazz from Dap-Kings saxophonist Cochemea

• A psychedelic audio collage from multi-instrumentalist Richard Houghten

• An excellent bit of indie rock from West Coast outfit Woods

• Lean, wistful balladry from the supremely talented Tobias Jesso Jr.

• The continued, compelling sonic evolution of Becca Mancari

• Tasty jazz-funk cooked up by soul journeymen Surprise Chef

• The Marvin Gaye cover you needed from Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio and Colemine Records new Brighter Days Ahead initiative