Week of April 25, 2021
Listening selections for the week of April 25, 2021, best enjoyed with Tim Wendelboe’s Nacimiento Pacas, for heartening notes of apples, chocolate and red currants.
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Highlights include:
The dramatic, and impressive, first single from UK rapper Little Simz’s Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, due out September 3
A smoldering reinterpretation of Angel Olsen’s “Waving, Smiling” that continues her breathtaking artistic transformation
Wolf Alice’s rollicking new single from Blue Weekend, set to drop in June
Bass-forward electro groove from the synth and drum duo of Danalogue and Betamax of The Comet Is Coming fame
A brief demo of the Roland Juno-106’s awesome power
CHVRCHES’ massive new synth-pop single
Gregarious cuban mambo from Orquesta Akokán
Reflective clarinet and vocal musings from Tara Clerkin Trio’s self-titled EP
A wispy, hypnotizing melody that serves as a second teaser from Sons of Kemet’s forthcoming Black To The Future
The Ethio-Latino sounds of El Domingo
Effusive cosmic slop from Triorität and Ouvo Records labelmate Lukas Lehmann
A druggy, lo-fi disco journey from RAS’ Shalosh
The dexterous production stylings of The Alchemist, featuring Earl Sweatshirt and Navy Blue
An exhilarating cinematic groove-scape from Moses Boyd and SW2
High-energy rhythmic post-punk from Brooklyn’s Psymon Spine
An aching piece of ‘80s revival from indie pop duo Tennis
Glammy rock romp from Art D’Ecco’s latest album In Standard Definition
The transfixing talent of Madison Cunningham
Chiiild and Mahalia’s sensual new collaboration
Dancefloor gloss from producer Disconfect and guitarist extraordinaire Tom Misch
The latest in burbling psych-disco from Mr Twin Sister
Shimmering polyrhythms from Lukas Lehmann
Resplendent indie rock from UV-TV’s Always Something, due out May 28
Airy, colorful jazz from multitalented Israeli composer and pianist Maya Dunietz
Fiery Afrobeat from global funk collective Black Market Brass