My 2021 end of year list re-discovery is Fred Again..
I listened to his album with Headie One GANG a lot in 2020 and his 2 "Actual Life" albums from 2021 Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020) and Actual Life 2 (February 2 - October 15 2021) sound so joyful.
I'm also very into Fred's making music on a train vibes.
A few weeks back I was at my local record store and did something I have not done for at least 20 years... I bought a record I knew nothing about purely based on the cover art. The record was Aoyama Nights by Mariko Katsuragi and I am so thankful
The debut album from Zsela, Big For You, dropped last Friday, and it is a singular piece of art. The music is unique and sparce. Her voice is very unique. I'm getting some Prince. I'm getting (dare I say) Sade vibes. The single Fire Excape is
I am a huge fan of the London based record label YOUNG. They are home to many of my favourite artists The xx, Sampha, FKA Twigs, ... the list goes on. When I saw YOUNG announce a new EP and song from their latest signing, London-based experimental rapper, producer, and poet
The vibe-iest left of centre album I've heard in 2024 comes from a songwriter, guitarist, and drag performer named Patrick Flegel from my hometown of Calgary. Flegel performs as Cindy Lee and was the lead singer of notable Calgary band Women. The album is 12o minutes long, it