Makaya McCraven

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10 Essential International Anthem Albums

A survey of some of the greatest moments in the Chicago label’s history

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20 Best Jazz Albums of 2022

Twenty favorites from just as many different approaches

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The 50 Best Albums of 2022

The debuts, comebacks, cult favorites and blockbusters that defined a year

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The 100 Best Songs of 2022

Our favorite anthems, bangers, ballads and rippers of the past year

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Makaya McCraven : In These Times

The jazz drummer, composer and bandleader explores the intricacies of rhythm on his latest

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The Mountain Goats, Makaya McCraven, Kevin Morby to play Big Ears 2023

Festival returns to Knoxville, Tennessee in March

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The 22 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2022

The albums to watch to close out 2022

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Essential Tracks This Week: Jessie Ware, Makaya McCraven and more

Summer is typically a little slower for new music releases than spring or fall, but…

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Makaya McCraven announces new album In These Times

Hear new track “Seventh String”

Makaya McCraven announces Universal Beings E & F Sides

Plus a new documentary is on the way, documenting the making of ‘Universal Beings’.

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Gil Scott-Heron/Makaya McCraven : We’re New Again—A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven

A perhaps too beautified version of the poet and proto-hip-hop pioneer’s last document.

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Deerhunter, Godflesh, The Raincoats to play Le Guess Who? festival

Plus Makaya McCraven, Moon Duo, Jenny Hval and more.

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The 10 Best Jazz Albums of 2018

The best albums in one of the best years for jazz in a long time.

Top 100 Songs of 2018

Our favorite tracks from the past year.

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Overlooked Albums 2018

The great albums that flew under the radar in the past year.

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10 albums that made it a month to remember