A Sweet Sixteen – 2016’s Best Music
Primal Scream – Chaosmosis
Our decade’s equivalent of: by 2005’s Witching Hour by Ladytron
Or the equivalent of: When the 80s became 90s.
Extra Notes: Their first decent album in 16 years! It’s a miracle.
Standout track: Where the Lights Get in
Get it on iTunes
El Guincho – HiperAsia
Our decade’s equivalent of: 2001’s Go Plastic by Squarepusher
Or the equivalent of: A Magic Eye picture being deciphered in da club.
Extra Notes: A really unique listen. Love it.
Standout track: Parte Virtual
Get it on iTunes
Anohni – Hopelessness
Our decade’s equivalent of: 2003’s 100th Window by Massive Attack
Or the equivalent of: Our century’s battleground.
Standout track: 4 Degrees
Get it on iTunes
Solange – A Seat at the Table
Our decade’s equivalent of: 1997’s Baduizm by Erykah Badu
Or the equivalent of: An old soul in new clothes.
Standout track: Don’t Wish Me Well
Get it on iTunes | Check out Camiele’s review.
Oh Hee Jung – Freckles
Our decade’s equivalent of: 2006’s Son by Juan Molina
Or the equivalent of: Escaping the city on a balmy day.
Standout track: Freckles
Get it on Bandcamp
Dante Mars Ajeto! – Celebrating Digital Artifacts
Our decade’s equivalent of: 2009’s KGB Nights/Blue Drive by Oneohtrix Point Never
Or the equivalent of: Scrambled satellite TV beams from the 20th century.
Standout track: B1 never_wanted.mp3
Get it on Bandcamp
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