Ibanez j line8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() It's fitting that the first single featured Pharrell the way Pharrell approached hip hop in the late '90s and early 2000s helped pave the way for an album like Kaytraminé to exist now. Both of them have strong backgrounds in traditional hip hop, but neither artist is content with repeating the past or conforming to norms, so the result is a futuristic, innovative, electronic rap album that goes down smoothly but defies easy categorization. ![]() They've clearly got a lot of chemistry, and they really bring out the best in one another. West Coast rapper Aminé and Montreal electronic musician Kaytranada have worked together multiple times over the years, and now they've made an entire album together as Kaytraminé. ![]() On top of those, honorable mentions: the surprise Khanate comeback album, Graham Nash, Sufjan Stevens, Timo Andres, & Conor Hanick, Tinariwen, Kid Lightning (Save Face, Mom Jeans, Joyce Manor), Yes, Dave Matthews Band, Kesha, Tanlines, Hannah Jadagu, Temps, Wande Coal, Steady Hands, Paper Bee, Horse Jumper of Love, Garden Centre, Botanist, Mindwar, Galen Ayers & Paul Simonon, The Milk Carton Kids, Brandy Clark, The Ocean, The Used, Califone, Alex Lahey, Sir Chloe, Downside, Belly (the rapper), Setting Sun, Robert Ellis, Stella Rose, Rich Aucoin, Salami Rose Jou Louis, The Murlocs, Isolée, Vnder A Crvmbling Moon, Pink Mexico, Estee Nack, B-Lovee, Matt Espy, Decent Criminal, Slowspin, The Telescopes, Elder Jack Ward, PONY, Summer Salt, Cinema Stare, Eyes of Others, Spirit Award, Shy Martin, the LCY EP, the Blawan EP, the Lockstep EP, the Ephemeral EP, the Shroud EP, the Lambrini Girls EP, the Summer Walker EP, The Dare EP, the HotWax EP, the quickly, quickly EP, the Ghost covers EP, the Khruangbin & friends live album, and the deluxe edition of Moor Mother's Jazz Codes. I highlight eight below, and Bill tackles even more in Bill's Indie Basement, including Bar Italia, La Femme, Pozi, Mega Bog, Andy Bell & Masal, and more. How was your week? You see that Riot Fest lineup? Hear the new Blur song? Pretty awesome stuff! Also a good week for new albums. ![]()
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