Future Pilot AKA – Salute Your Soul (2004, Scotland)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 393 on The List, submitted by platenworm. Future Pilot AKA is the pseudonym/project of Glasgow-based musician Sushil K. Dade. And this album – the 2nd LP under this project – is primarily chill, uplifting downtempo with a lot of mix-ins, from reggae and dub to gospel and baroque pop, plus appearances by the likes of Philip Glass, Mikey Dread, and a digeridoo. Methinks fans of Thievery Corporation will feel quite comfortable here, and fans of Holger Czukay may recognize a deep-cut reference.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/03/31/future-pilot-aka-salute-your-soul-2004-scotland/

Want to skip straight to the music? This album seems to only be streaming on Spotify, but if you don't use that service and can't find it elsewhere (and are able to play FLAC files), DM/email me!

Happy listening!

#FuturePilotAKA #SushilKDade #downtempo #experimental #music #1001OtherAlbums

Reveal Party – Favourite Person (2023, Denmark)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 0c on The List, submitted by eva. Reveal Party is the fantastically named indie rock/dream pop project headed by singer-songwriter Emily Holm Nyhuus. Nyhuus’ vulnerable vocals and achingly honest lyrics about her experiences with love and life as a trans woman go straight to the heart, carried by a sonic emotional delivery system that leans heavily on Midwest emo.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/03/28/reveal-party-favourite-person-2023-denmark/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://revealpartyonline.bandcamp.com/album/favourite-person

Happy listening!

#RevealParty #EmilyHolmNyhuus #IndieRock #DreamPop #emo #Denmark #music #1001OtherAlbums

Ian William Craig – Durbē (2017, Canada)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 250 on The List, submitted by buffyleigh (me). This is a live album from sound artist, composer, and classically trained vocalist Ian William Craig, recorded in a small Latvian church at the end of his tour nearly 10 years ago for the brilliant studio album Centres. With a couple of tracks stretching past 20 minutes in length, the live format lets Ian experiment to his heart's content, magically looping, delaying, distorting, and further manipulating tape through various faulty cassette machines, creating a gorgeous bed of decaying, droning sounds for his vocals that are sometimes nearly operatic, sometimes also looped and distorted.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/03/25/ian-william-craig-durbe-2017-canada/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://ianwilliamcraig.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-durb

Happy listening!

#IanWilliamCraig #experimental #TapeLoops #electronic #ambient #soundscape #music #1001OtherAlbums

Esben and the Witch – Older Terrors (2016, UK)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 730 on The List, submitted by sentynel. This lovely moody album is the 4th from this post-rock trio, centering the fabulous, attention-grabbing vocals of Rachel Davies. FFO Mandylion, perhaps, and attempting to recover memories...

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/03/11/esben-and-the-witch-older-terrors-2016-uk/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://esbenandthewitch.bandcamp.com/album/older-terrors

Happy listening!

#EsbenAndTheWitch #postrock #music #1001OtherAlbums

Nuuk Posse – Kaataq (1996, Greenland)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 414 on The List, submitted by Almoehi. Originally formed in 1984-85 as a DJ/breakdance trio, Nuuk Posse released their first single in 1992 and rapped primarily in Kalaallisut/West Greenlandic and Danish, making them both the first Greenlandic rap group and a very influential group in Greenland's hip-hop scene. This album is their 2nd and final studio album, put out by Belgian label Sub Rosa.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/03/08/nuuk-posse-kaataq-1996-greenland/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's an Internet Archive link: https://archive.org/details/nuuk-posse-hip-hop-from-greenland-kaataq
I'd also recommend checking this video out from their first single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2xdYseLoRE

Happy listening!

#NuukPosse #HipHop #rap #Greenland #Greenlandic #IndigenousMusic #music #1001OtherAlbums

Desire Marea – Desire (2020, South Africa)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 216 on The List, submitted by platenworm. This is the solo debut from multidisciplinary artist and sangoma Buyani Duma aka Desire Marea, who is/was half of FAKA, a multimedia performance art duo and African queer liberation movement. Somewhat continuing the sonic work of FAKA in terms of using gqom (South African dance/house) and other dance subgenres as a base and some lyrics in Zulu, Marea's solo work is more personal and experimental, borrowing sounds from art rock, avant-pop, industrial, and jazz. Truly incredible.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/03/05/desire-marea-desire-2020-south-africa/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://desiremarea.bandcamp.com/album/desire

Happy listening!

#DesireMarea #experimental #electronic #ArtRock #AvantPop #avantgarde #dance #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricanMusic #music #1001OtherAlbums

SOOM – Night on the Meadow (Ніч На Полонині) (2014, Ukraine)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 3 on The List, submitted by sichkovskyi. This is the debut studio album from blackened sludge-y stoner doom band SOOM, from Kharkiv, Ukraine. While the Bandcamp description says the album is “dark surrealistic low noise about all & nothing”, elsewhere the band has described it as a concept album telling the tale of 3 brothers and their grandfather getting high and having bad trips in Ukraine’s section of the Carpathian Mountains. For the listener though, it is a most excellent trip, no special plants required.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/03/02/soom-night-on-the-meadow-%d0%bd%d1%96%d1%87-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%bd%d1%96-2014-ukraine/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://soom.bandcamp.com/album/night-on-the-meadow

Slava Ukraini!

#Soom #doom #metal #DoomMetal #SludgeMetal #StonerMetal #Ukraine #music #1001OtherAlbums

Eve Risser, Red Desert Orchestra – Eurythmia (2022, France/Europe/Burkina Faso)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 679 on The List, submitted by platenworm. The Red Desert Orchestra is a free jazz group headed by French composer and pianist Eve Risser, its core members originating from various spots in Europe alongside, for this record, three Burkinabe musicians. Composed by Risser but then improvised and arranged by the entire group, the resulting collaborations seamlessly blend and layer jazzy horn and piano sections into West African percussion solos on top of electronic bloops and bleeps and abstract vocals, often with a hypnotic, minimalist tempo. Beautiful.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/02/27/eve-risser-red-desert-orchestra-eurythmia-2022-france-europe-burkina-faso/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://cleanfeedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/eurythmia

Happy listening!

#EveRisser #RedDesertOrchestra #FreeJazz #BurkinaFaso #WestAfricanMusic #music #1001OtherAlbums

Vulgaires Machins – Compter les corps (2006, Canada)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 1110 on The List, submitted by Yuki. Formed in 1995, this Québécois punk rock quartet pairs their punk rock/pop punk sound with often dark, socially conscious lyrics, though you may not catch that if you don't speak French. This is the band's 5th studio LP, with songs touching on topics such as pollution, drug decriminalization, mental health, societal collapse, TV addiction (reminder this was released 20 years ago), religion, and fake punks. Vulgaires Machins just released their 10th album last year AND have a crowd-funded documentary about their impact on the Québec music scene coming out soon, so it's a great time to catch up on this band!

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/02/24/vulgaires-machins-compter-les-corps-2006-canada/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://lesvulgairesmachins.bandcamp.com/album/compter-les-corps

Happy listening!

#VulgairesMachins #PunkRock #PopPunk #Francophone #Quebec #Quebecois #music #1001OtherAlbums

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – Ella and Louis (1956, US)

Continuing our journey through the epic Fedi-sourced catalogue of must-hear albums, our next spotlight is on number 1008 on The List, submitted by Annaspanner. It's Ella. And Louis. Together. Perfect.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2026/02/21/ella-fitzgerald-and-louis-armstrong-ella-and-louis-1956-us/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's a Songlink: https://album.link/i/1469584174

Happy listening!

#EllaFitzgerald #LouisArmstrong #jazz #1950s #music #1001OtherAlbums