neddyoAfter a too long hiatus, I'm bringing back some new music recs, trying focus on things off radar, but will mix in some low hanging fruit. I'll bounce around genre, etc as much as possible. See how it goes. Gonna shoot for one album each weekday, but may forget every once in a while.
2024.1
Ultrasonic Grand Prix: Instafuzz
Kind of a supergroup of dudes you don't know, but probably should. Just straight up sweet fuzzed out garage rock shit. Every track pretty much scratches the itch. Start listening now and you'll have your windows-down rockers ready to go by the time the weather turns spring.
Enjoy!
Bandcamp: https://littlebarrie.bandcamp.com/album/ultrasonic-grand-prix-instafuzz
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/00Dp9xPdZw7ZA2aRQvDKQ0
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ultrasonic-grand-prix/1713351975
Ultrasonic Grand Prix - 'Instafuzz', by Ultrasonic Grand Prix
12 track album
2024.2
Joel Ross: nublues
I am a sucker for the vibraphone and there are few better playing it than Ross. He just kind of *gets* it in a very fundamental way. That's very clearly the case here, a gorgeous, compelling jazz that's simultaneously traditional and progressive. One of the best jazz records released this winter (and there have been some doozies!). Enjoy!
#jazz #newmusic #MusicDiscovery
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/25Dgs9rR8ETpGCwD0wUv0q
2024.3
Vague Plot: Crying in 9
Missed yesterday, but hopefully make up for it with this excellent debut I'm pretty sure isn't on your radar. Instrumental tape-is-rolling studio jams from this new Brooklyn quintet. Focused + exploratory both, I def think you'll dig. I have plans the night of their next gig, thinking hard about changing them! Enjoy!
#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #jams
Bandcamp: https://vagueplot.bandcamp.com/album/crying-in-9
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/44ebLMksu6h6P5jNxnhgZR
Apple:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/crying-in-9/1733761267
CRYING IN 9, by Vague Plot
6 track album
Lau Noah: A Dos
Guitarist/vocalist with an album full of duet pieces with a slew of A-list duo partners. From Chris Thile to Cecile McLorin Salvant and beyond. Lots of different nuances, all tied together with a glowing, warm energy from Lau. You know she's special if she got all those guests for her debut full-Length. Good vibes for the whole fam. Enjoy!
Bandcamp: https://launoah.bandcamp.com/album/a-dos
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1XDsaz0ieG13j47HGrLTIM
A DOS, by LAU NOAH
10 track album
2024.5
The Sorcerers: I Too Am a Stranger
Not just afrobeat, but the dankesy, darkest afrobeat you'll find. Not happy, let's-dance funky, but more like evil-lurks-within funk. Lots of baritone sax and irresistible groove. This outfit from Leeds always crushes, but this one feels a little extra. Enjoy!
#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #funk #groove #afrobeat
Bandcamp: https://sorcerers.bandcamp.com/album/i-too-am-a-stranger
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1wF6WneR7NyifTyXhhPQaP
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-too-am-a-stranger/1721329468
I Too Am A Stranger, by The Sorcerers
9 track album
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