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Keeping you up to date with the week's hottest album releases!
Artist: Beabadoobee
Album: This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Label: Dirty Hit
Genres: Alternative pop, alternative rock, indie pop
Many people struggle with Beabadoobee’s nasal, child-like delivery, but her third studio album arguably brings us her most mature work yet. Working with the great Rick Rubin for the first time, she has developed a set of varied, detailed songs – a far cry from the emo-girl alt-rock we are used to.
Artist: Ravyn Lenae
Album: Bird’s Eye
Label: Atlantic
Genres: R&B
I have been drawn in by Lenae’s fascinating rhythms and textures since her first EP in 2015. To me, she always sounds new and exciting, and this record is no exception. Whether it’s her silky vocal chops on “One Time” or the jaunty sound effects on “1 on 1”, she is always reinventing.
Artist: Asake
Album: Lunga Boy
Label: YBNL Nation/Empire Distribution
Genres: Afrobeats, Fuji music, Afro-fusion
Asake’s third album in as many years marks a dramatic shift from the amapiano-heavy afrobeats sound he burst onto the scene with. From skater-core street anthems to daring EDM experiments and reggaeton infusions, Mr. Money and his stellar guest list take us around the world. Ironically though, he shines brightest amidst the extravagance of Yoruba Fuji drums, somehow reaching even deeper into his cultural bag while going more international. (by Isaac Owoicho)
Hi Matt,
I love these tracks that you bring to our attention, lots of inspiration here on structure and mixing.
I would never have found these without you taking the trouble to highlight them for us.
Many thanks, Will.