Sigur Ros – Inni
Style: Chamber Rock, Ambient Pop, Post-Rock
Vibes: Winter, Ethereal, Cryptic, Cathartic, Anthemic, Ceremonial, Haunting, Melancholy, Passionate, Hazy, Sentimental, Dramatic, Ancient, Sad, Triumphant
Celebratory
Michael White – The Land of Spirit and Light
with Cecil McBee, Prince Lasha, Ed Kelly, Bob King, Kenneth Nash
Style: Spiritual Jazz
Vibe: Searching, Luminous, Ritualistic, Utopian, Warm, Mystical, Intertwined, Joyful, Mysterious, Ecstatic, Passionate, Ancestral, Spiritual, Majestic, Uplifting, Celebratory, Communal, Exploratory, Playful, Hypnotic, Spontaneous, Transcendent
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Hiss Golden Messenger – O Come All Ye Faithful / The Sounding Joy
Classic holiday traditionals and originals in a lush and soulful gospel-country style. Also includes “The Sounding Joy” 12″, featuring psychedelic and atmospheric dub versions for 6 of the tracks.
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Archie Shepp meets Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio – Conversations
Archie Shepp, Kahil El’Zabar, Ari Brown, Malachi Favors
Style: Spiritual Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Vibes: Heartfelt, Uplifting, Bittersweet, Spiritual, Bluesy, Ritualistic, Rootsy, Conversational, Healing, Elegant, Hypnotic, Restrained, Celebratory, Poetic, Warm
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Daft Punk – Discovery
Style: French House, Dance-Pop, Electro-Disco
Vibes: Anthemic, Party, Mechanical, Nostalgic, Celebratory, Romantic, Energetic, Dance, Optimistic, Summer, Sleek Eclectic, Futuristic, Joyful, Playful, Sleek
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Van Morrison – Into the Music
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Gospel-Influenced, Soul-Influenced
Vibes: Uplifting, Sunny, Passionate, Poetic, Anthemic, Bright, Celebratory, Energetic, Spiritual, Joyful, Optimistic, Romantic, Warm
Musical Qualities: Lush, Lyrical, Catchy, Polished, Melodic
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Black Renaissance – Body, Mind & Spirit
Style: Jazz-Funk, Spiritual Jazz, Abstract Groove
Moods: Communal, Ceremonial, Celebratory, Triumphant, Afrocentric, Ritualistic, Groovy, Spiritual, Passionate
Musical Qualities: Ostinato, Thematic Improvisation, Suite, Rhythmic, Spoken Word
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Sunburned Hand of the Man – Wedlock
Style: Free Psych, Free Folk, Sound Collage, Experimental, Jam Band
Moods: Celebratory, Communal, Joyful, Earthy, Exploratory, Ritualistic, Playful, Meandering, Uplifting, Sunny, Whimsical, Psychedelic, Spontaneous, Tribal
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Lo-Fi, Collage, Field Recordings, Spoken Word, Jams, Acoustic, Raw
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Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – America the Beautiful
Vibe: Anthemic, Communal, Uplifting, Colorful, Celebratory, Spiritual, Mournful, Healing, Bittersweet
Musical Qualities: Improvisation, Thematic, Percussive, Acoustic, Lush, Instrumental
Instrumentation: Percussion, Drums, Trumpet, Keyboard, Piano, Cello, Upright Bass, Violin, Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, String Quartet
Style: Spiritual Jazz
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São Paulo Underground – Beija Flors Velho E Sujo
Style: Future Jazz, Abstract Groove, Psychedelic Fusion
Vibe: Adventure, Futuristic, Triumphant, Spacey, Psychedelic, Energetic, Bombastic, Complex
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Thematic, Progressive, Percussive, Uncommon Time Signatures
Personnel:
Mauricio Takara – Percussion, Cavaquinho, Electronics
Guilherme Granado – Keyboards, Synths, Sampler, Voice
Rob Mazurek – Cornet, Evolver, Ring Modulator, Analog Delay, Harmonium
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Ought – More Than Any Other Day
An anxious, eccentric celebration of the mundane informed by post-punk, noise, no wave, and drone.
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