I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU: DIRECTOR'S CUT - JPEGMAFIA
Genre: Rap, Experimental
Been listening to this one on and off for a bit. His experimental style of rap ranges from the in-your-face “Jordan Rules” to the introspective “I recovered from this”. The album contains the spirit of backpack rap with many songs addressing his opinions on modern politics, most prominently in “PROTECT THE CROSS”.
*FLUTTERS AWAY* - Operelly
Genre: Alternative, Singer/Songwriter, Experimental
A dreamy singer/songwriter that verges on techno or electronic at times. The EP follows someone’s attempt to leave behind a relationship, going through a buildup of separation. The last song “Leaving” gives off a climatic tone painting the intensity taking action to finally moving on.
Speedo - Dana and Alden
Genre: Jazz, Jazz Fusion, R&B
Since finding Dana and Alden this year, Speedo has beenone of my go to jazz albums whenever I don't know what to play or the suggestions are just scheiße. There is a lot of variety seen across the song list most notably in the LoFi break beat vibes of Wyckoff Deli Chicken Over Rice and the spattered sampling in Cacio e Pepe. Much of it, though, is filled a day dreamy, some what new agey jazz that feels like it came staight out of a movie. The few song that feature lyrics range from the catchy R&B out of Childhood Crush to the outsider-esque Why Do You Even Talk to Me. Speedo, and all of Dana and Alden's discography for that matter, is a great starting point if you wanna get into modern jazz and its variations, especially if you've only listend to Laufey, Sinatra, or the like.
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God's Gonna Give You A Million Dollars - Shallowater
Genre: Alternative, Shoegaze, Folk
Been a bit since I actually came across some new shoegaze I like. The mix of folk/country instrumentals is what first drew me into the band, and througout the album, you get this beautiful concotion of sorrowing acustics paired with the whirl of guitar.