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Black Jazz Consortium : Evolution of Light

Brooklyn Fred interprets Latin and Brazilian jazz through his own unique lens.

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Moor Mother – Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes

A dark, powerful triumph that harbors hope and joy amid its intense sonic landscape.

Michael Kiwanuka : Kiwanuka

An album that strives to reach the next level without knowing how to get there.

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A Winged Victory For The Sullen : The Undivided Five

The ambient duo take the listener on an emotional journey from darkness into light.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse : Colorado

A more laid-back affair with occasional moments of signature fury.

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Swans : Leaving Meaning.

A darker, more nuanced version of the band that dims the lights and pours the wine.

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Sudan Archives – Athena

Brittney Parks’ full-length debut is a thrilling debut built on stunning songcraft.

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Ayoni : Iridescent

The debut by the 20-year-old Barbados-born singer is a strong pop statement.

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Sufjan Stevens & Timo Andres : The Decalogue

A good if minor art music piece that should have us taking an overdue reexamination of Stevens as an artist.

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Sunn O))) : Pyroclasts

The robed drone duo turn a warm-up session into transcendence.

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TR/ST : The Destroyer-2

Not the TR/ST album we expected, but the one we needed.

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Kanye West : Jesus Is King

If Kanye Wants to quit, maybe we should let him.

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Teebs : Anicca

The LA producer returns with a more grounded and relaxed effort.

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Album of the Week: Cloak – The Burning Dawn

The Atlanta band brings the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll back to the darkness of black metal.

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Alarm Will Sound/Donnacha Dennehy : The Hunger

A heartbreaking opera that needs no formal training to appreciate.

Anna Meredith : FIBS

The electronic composer continues to blur stylistic lines while pushing into new terrain.

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Floating Points : Crush

The jazz-influenced UK producer turns toward IDM with mixed results.

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Black Marble : Bigger Than Life

A more direct pop statement from the darkwave/coldwave artist.

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clipping. – There Existed An Addiction to Blood

The L.A. industrial rap trio deliver a stunning exercise in fear.

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Battles : Juice B Crypts

The Math rock duo return with their most definitive set of music to date, as well as some notable guests.