Blacks’ Myths – Blacks’ Myths
Originally released as a cassette on Atlantic Rhythms Records in 2018 Original vinyl pressing (2020), limited to 300 Format: LP Blacks' Myths by Blacks' Myths
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2010s
Frank Rosaly – Centering and Displacement
Released in 2012 on Utecht Records Format: LP, 45rpm
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Deerhoof – The Magic
Released in 2016 on Polyvinyl Records Format: LP, translucent purple vinyl
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Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter 3: River Run Thee
Released in 2015 on Constellation Records Recorded June 3-5, 2014 Format: LP
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Senyawa – Sujud
Style: Doom-Folk, Indonesian Folk Music, Avant-Folk
Moods: Apocalyptic, Spiritual, Earthy, Dark, Ominous, Nocturnal, Ritualistic, Tribal, Hypnotic
Musical Qualities: Throat Singing, Homemade Instruments, Droney, Noisy, Electro-Acoustic, Repetitive, Dense, Heavy
Sonny Simmons & Moksha Samnyasin – Nomadic
Released in 2014 on Svart Records Recorded 2011 Format: LP
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Joey Bada$$ – All-Amerikkkan Bada$$
Released in 2017 on Pro Era Recordings Format: LPx2
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Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter 1: Gens de Couleur Libres
Released in 2011 on Constellation Records Format: 10″x2
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The Clandestine Quartet – One for the Fossa, Two for the Wolverine
Released in 2019 on 33-33 Records Format: LP Style: Free-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental Rock Influences: Arabic Folk Music, Free Improvisation, Drone, Indian Classical Music Vibe: Exploratory, Cathartic, Ritualistic, Psychedelic, Spiritual Musical Attributes: Improvisation Members: Sir Richard Bishop (Guitar, Piano), Chris Corsano (Drums), Alvarius Bishop (Bass, Vocals), Michael Flower (Japanese Banjo)
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Ambarchi / O’Malley / Dunn – Shade Themes from Kairos
Style: Drone-Rock, Experimental Rock
Influences: Dark Ambient, Psych Rock, Kosmische, Noise, Drone-Metal
Vibe: Shadowy, Ominous, Brooding, Dark, Driving, Haunting, Hypnotic, Mysterious, Exploratory, Nocturnal, Hallucinogenic
Musical Attributes: Studio-as-an-instrument, Dissonant, Droney
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Fontanelle – Vitamin F
Fontanelle’s Vitamin F feels heavily indebted to the dense, psychedelic grooves of Bitches Brew and the Mwandishi albums, and while it doesn’t quite reach the majestic heights of those legendary records, it’s definitely a worthwhile slab of wax for fans of polyrhythmic funk, winding improvisations, and spacey keyboard atmospheres.
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Ensemble Pearl – Ensemble Pearl
Style: Drone-Rock, Dark Ambient. Experimental
Vibe: Suspenseful, Eerie, Atmospheric, Slow, Haunting, Dark, Psychedelic, Mysterious,
Musical Attributes: Dissonant, Repetitive, Sparse, Instrumental, Noisy
Musicians: Stephen O’Malley (Sun O)))), Atsuo (Boris), William Herzog, Michio Kurihara
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Black Spirituals – Of Deconstruction
Style: Free Improvisation
Influences: Spiritual Jazz, Noise, Free Jazz
Vibe: Spiritual, Ritualistic, Cathartic, Abstract
Recommended for fans of Albert Ayler, Oren Ambarchi, Stephen O’Malley
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Broken Social Scene – Hug of Thunder
Style: Noise Pop, Chamber-Rock
Vibe: Warm, Communal, Uplifting, Anthemic, Triumphant, Energetic, Passionate
Musical Attributes: Melodic, Dense, Lush
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Jaga Jazzist – Starfire
Released in 2015 on Ninja Tune Format: LP
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Ulver – ATGCLVLSSCAP
This heavy drone rock feels like a journey through some haunted terrains and forests in ancient Europe. Monolithic fogs of synths and electronic soundscapes drone on for minutes at a time, occasionally being infiltrated by psychedelic guitars and pummeling marches of drums and bass. Given the cohesive ark, determined focus, and fluidity of the album (without as much as a pause between tracks until track 7), it was surprising to find that most of the songs are studio-enchanced improvisations pulled from 2014 tour recordings.
Recommended for fans of motorik drums, the thick drone of early Earth or Sunn O))), psychedelic guitar noises and fuzzy stoner rock riffs.
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Oneohtrix Point Never – Replica
Released in 2011 on Software Records Format: LP
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Radiohead – The King of Limbs
Style: Experimental Rock, Art Rock
Influences: Electronic, Kosmische Musik, Glitch, Afro-Beat
Vibe: Surreal, Psychedelic, Messy, Hypnotic, Warm, Mysterious, Cryptic
Musical Attributes: Sampling, Percussive, Polyrhythmic, Studio-as-an-instrument, Dense, Looping
Themes: Nature
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Big Sir – Before Gardens After Gardens
Released in 2012 on Sargent House Format: LP, White Vinyl Style: Trip-Hop, Downtempo, Synth Pop Instrumentation: Fretless Bass, Vocals, Drum Machine, Synthesizers Vibe: Warm, Heartfelt, Mellow, Groovy Attributes: Melodic, Rhythmic
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Leon Vynehall – Nothing is Still
Released in 2018 on Ninja Tune Format: LP
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David Grubbs – Prismrose
Style: Free Folk, American Primitive Guitar, Poly-Free Improvisation, Experimental Rock
Vibe: Contemplative, Pastoral, Loner, Moody, Melancholy, Mellow, Abstract, Eerie
Musical Qualities: Improvisation, Complex, Electro-Acoustic
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Deerhunter – Monomania
Released in 2013 on 4AD Records Format: LP
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The Black Angels – Phosphene Dream
Released in 2010 on Blue Horizon Format: LP Recommended Tracks: B3 – True Believers, A1 – Bad Vibrations, B2 – Entrance Song
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Circuit Des Yeux – Reaching For Indigo: Gaia Infinitus
Released in 2019 Recorded in the Netherlands on November 11, 2018 Format: LP, DVD
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Szun Waves – New Hymn to Freedom
LPx2, The Leaf Label, 2018 Includes vinyl-exclusive track on side D
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Carla Bozulich – Boy
Released in 2014 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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Moon Bros – The Easy Way is Hard Enough
Released in 2019 on Western Vinyl Format: LP
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nonkeen – Oddments of the Gamble
LP, R&S Records, 2016 Recorded 2007-2015
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Deep Rotations: 2019 — 40+ Essential Records + Mixtape
40+ album released in 2019 worthy of some deep listening, plus an accompanying mixtape recorded straight from these records
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Fly Pan Am – C’est ça
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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Jamael Dean – Black Space Tapes
Released in 2019 on Stones Throw Records Format: LP
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Moor Mother – Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes
Released in 2019 on Don Giovanni Records Format: LP, grey vinyl
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The War on Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
Released in 2017 on Atlantic Records Format: LPx2
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Eamon Fogarty – Blue Values
Released in 2019 on Jealous Butcher Records Format: LP
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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Bandana
Released in 2019 on RCA Records Format: LP
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Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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jaimie branch – Fly or Die
Released in 2017 on International Anthem Recording Co. Recorded June 2016 Format: LP
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Do Make Say Think – Stubborn Persistent Illusions
Released in 2017 on Constellation Records Format: LPx2, etching on side D
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Blood Orange – Freetown Sound
Released in 2016 on Domino Records Format: LPx2, includes poster and lyric Booklet
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Sandro Perri – Soft Landing
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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Deafheaven – Sunbather
Released in 2013 on Deathwish, Inc. Format: LPx2. 45rpm, Gold and Red Vinyl
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Grizzly Bear – Shields
Released in 2012 on Warp Records Format: LPx2
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Murder of the Universe
Released in 2017 on ATO Records Format: LP, Vomit splatter vinyl
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Tame Impala – Innerspeaker
Released in 2010 on Modular Records Format: LPx2
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Tobacco – Ultima II Massage
Released in 2014 on Ghostly International Format: LPx2, hand-dipped vinyl Limited to 800
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Bon Iver – Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Released in 2011 on Jagjaguwar Format: LP
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Zombi – Shape Shift
LPx2, 45rpm, Relapse Records Style: Space Rock, Progressive Electronic Vibe: Sci-Fi, Driving, Futuristic, Spacey, Motorik, Focused, Muscular, Cinematic, Ominous Musical Qualities: Rhythmic, Instrumental, Repetitive, Odd Time Signatures, Technical, Dynamic Instrumentation: Analogue Synthesizers, Drums, Electric Bass
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Mount Eerie – Clear Moon
Released in 2012 on P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. Format: LP, clear vinyl
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The Body – I Shall Die Here
Released in 2014 on RVNG International Format: LP
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A.A. Bondy – Enderness
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Ambient Pop
Moods: Apathetic, Introspective, Surreal, Sleazy, Melancholy, Sleek, Mellow, Sensual, Depressive, Ethereal, Stark, Meditative
Musical Qualities: Soft, Sparse, Lyrical, MIDI, Smooth, Polished
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Arca – Arca
Released in 2017 on XL Recordings Format: LP Overview By introducing heartfelt vocals into her (often) harsh environments of contorted glitch-pop, Venezuelan producer Arca reaches near-claustrophobic levels of intimacy.
jaimie branch – Fly or Die II: Bird Dogs of Paradise
Released in 2019 on International Anthem Recording Co. Format: LP
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Carlos Niño & Friends – Bliss On Dear Oneness
Released in 2019 on Leaving Records Format: LP
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Lando Chill – The Boy Who Spoke to the Wind
Released in 2017 on Mello Music Group Format: LP
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Kamasi Washington – Harmony of Difference
Released in 2017 on Young Turks Format: 12″ EP
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Dave Harrington Group – Pure Imagination, No Country
Innovative guitarist and producer Dave Harrington (Darkside) uses his latest record to explore the outer reaches of improvisation and compositional post-production. Pure Imagination, No Country is jazz-rock fusion stripped of its retro connotations—fusing hard grooves, free flights of collective improvisation, and futuristic ambience to create something that is at turns atmospheric and in your face.
Recommended for fans of Bill Frisell, Terje Rypdal, or Jaga Jazzist
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Yo La Tengo – Fade [Deluxe Edition]
Released in 2013 on Matador Records Format: LP + 7″ The bonus 7″ features covers of Todd Rundgren’s “I Saw the Light” and Times New Viking’s “Move to California”
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Sandro Perri – Impossible Spaces
The cubist sophisti-pop of Impossible Spaces feels both breezy and proggy in its chilled-out intricacy. Sandro Perri’s evocative songwriting and catchy melodicism are brought into high-definition by warmly futuristic production, atmospheric synthesizers, and lush arrangements for strings, horns, and woodwinds.
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Ought – Sun Coming Down
There is a certain beauty just to being alive, and Ought make it their mission to find it through raw rock n’ roll that veers seamlessly between upbeat post-punk, meditative feedback drones, dramatic ballads, and cathartic guitar freak outs.
Recommended for fans of post-punk that blends the moodiness of Joy Division, Iceage, and Television with the experimentation and noisiness of This Heat and No Wave.
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Your Old Droog – It Wasn’t Even Close
Released in 2019 by Gogol Mogul Format: LPx2
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Moor Mother – Fetish Bones
Released in 2016 on Don Giovanni Records Format: LP
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Andrew Cyrille / Wadada Leo Smith / Bil Frisell – Lebroba
Released in 2018 on ECM Records Recorded July 2017 Format: LP
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Zammuto – Anchor
Released in 2014 on Temporary Residence Records Format: LP Limited edition, includes screen printed cover, #140/1000
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra – Kollaps Tradixionales
Released in 2010 on Constellation Records Format: 10″x2
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Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda – World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music is Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda
Released in 2017 on Luaka Bop Format: LPx2
Makaya McCraven – Universal Beings
Released in 2018 on International Anthem Recording Co. Format: LPx2
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Black Moth Super Rainbow – Cobra Juicy
Released in 2012 on Rad Cult/FrenchKiss Format: LP, Orange Vinyl
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Explosions in the Sky – Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
Released in 2011 on Temporary Residence Format: LPx2, etching on D-side
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Jefre Cantu-Ledesma – Tracing Back the Radiance
Washes of piano, harp, and other ephemeral sonic artifacts float through Ledesma’s peaceful, almost static atmospheres like a night breeze through the quiet woods.
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Cornelius – Mellow Waves
Released in 2017 on Rostrum Records Format: LP
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Moses Sumney – Aromanticism
Released in 2017 on Jagjaguwar Records Format: LP Includes 12″ 14-page photo and lyric booklet
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Oren Ambarchi – Simian Angel
Released in 2019 on Editions Mego Format: LP
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The Antlers – Burst Apart
Released in 2011 on Frenchkiss Records Format: LP
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Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Released in 2011 on True Panther Sounds Format: LPx2
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Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz
Released in 2010 on Asthmatic Kitty Records Format: LPx2 Artwork by Prophet Royal Robertson
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor – ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend, Ascend
Released in 2012 on Constellation Records Format: LP + 7″
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Efrim Manuel Menuck & Kevin Doria – “are SING SINCK, SING”
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: 12″ EP
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Tera Melos – X’ed Out
Released in 2012 on Sargent House Records Format: LP Signed by Nick Reinhart
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Efrim Manuel Menuck – Plays “High Gospel”
Released in 2011 on Constellation Records Recorded 2009-2010 Format: LP
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Sarah Louise – Nighttime Birds and Morning Stars
Released in 2019 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP Limited pink vinyl
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Julian Lynch – Terra
Released in 2011 on Underwater Peoples Recorded in 2010 Format: LP
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Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear
Released in 2015 on Sub Pop Records Format: LPx2 Deluxe edition Overview Josh Tillman is an open book; while his last album (Fear Fun) dove into his story of personal transformation and self discovery, I Love You, Honeybear explores his relationship with his wife and the effect she’s had on his life. In other words, this is
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Shlohmo – Dark Red
Released in 2015 on True Panther Sounds Format: LPx2 Recommended Tracks A1 – Ten Days of Falling (Brooding, Dancey, Dramatic) A3 – Buried (Dark, Brooding, Dancey)
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