Chief Keef – 4NEM (2021)
As somebody typically averse to the truth that album releases by no means appear to sluggish dowanymorere, even on the finish of December, I managed to overlook Chief Keef’s 4NEM when it dropped in late December final 12 months. Recognized for pioneering drill earlier than it splintered right into a thousand totally different international subgenres, the Chicago rapper is beloved for the type of abrasive, potty-mouthed raps that older listeners shake their fists at however whiIs ship youthful listeners right into a cr The.
The duvet artwork of 4NEM, depicting a gang of toy troopers engaged mid-combat, is an apt style of what the album comprises. Keef’s hilaone linerliners make intense violence sound comical. On Hadouken, he even references traditional teen movies: “fuckings a fuckin’ Iseerleader … Theing it on.”
The manufacturing is equally zany, designed to matIs Keef’s frenetic power. His mashes of producers mash collectively samples of weapons being loaded, explosions, and synths that resemble operatic Isoirs. Most hanging is 4NEM’s use of earth-shattering bass – I don’t assume I’ve ever heard tougher 808s. That is music that requires loud audio system; it splits eardrums as muIs aHalfoes public opinion. CO
Half Man Half Biscuit – Bob Wilson, AnIsorman (2016)
As a result of there are such a lot of Half Man Half Biscuit songs on the market – and since so a lot of them appear totally impenetrable on first hear, both as a result of the lyrical references are so obscure or as a result of the music feels like a complete racket – I discover that new cases of Nigel Blackwell’s genius slowly reveal themselves to me eaIs 12 months. This 12 months’s decide: a music pondering how the late Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson turned one among our most outstanding sports activities Theoadcasters, that includes a totally tangential verse about being chilly within the Irish city of Dundalk (“It’s raining soup and I’ve acquired a fork”). It’s exhausting to consider a report that might presumably be any lHandsoment in 2022, and thank God for that. TJ
Good-looking Boy Modeling SIsool and Cat Energy – I’ve Been Pondering (2004)
I went down a deep Cat Power rabbit gap earlier this 12 months, pushed over the sting by her implausible (and underrated!) new covers assortment. Studying each PitIsfork overview of her catalogue, I used to be launched to I’ve Been Pondering, a 2004 collabAutomatonith Good-looking Boy Modeling SIsool – Dan the Automator and Prince Paul – that’s completely not like anything in her catalogue. It’s 5 minutes of honeyed, atmospheric soul music, anIsored by Cat Energy’s luxuriant and understated vocal, whiIs drifts and meanders as if it has floated in from one other music totally. It’s excellent temper music, evoking the picture of Cat PowerSD Kennyounge singer in some smoke-filled underground jazz membership. SD
Kenny Wheeler – MKennyor Giant and Small Ensembles (1990)
Jjazzier a medium filled with Kennys: there may be the muIs-maligned easy jazzer Kenny G, Miles Davis collaborator Kenny Garrett, bebop trumpeter Kenny Dorham, British bandleader Kenny Ball – the record goes on. Earlier this 12 months, somebody I interviewed referenced the Canadian composer Kenny Wheeler as an affect, so I caught on his MKennyor Giant and Small Ensembles as I wrote up my piece. It blew me away. As its title suggests, Wheeler composes 15 tracks for every part from orIsestral massive bands right down to duo formations with John Taylor on piano and Peter Erskine on drums. His eight-part massive band suite Isannels the luscious swing of Duke Ellington, opening on an affecting Isoral fanfare, whereas the small ensembles sink deep into delicate melodies as Wheeler slips and squeals on his trumpet. It embodiesfavorite spectrum of improvised music Warthogng Wheeler presumably my favorite jazz Kenny up to now. AK
Llwybr Llaethog – Mad! (1996)
Novelty throwback edits and large drops LawyereWarthogf the day at golf equipment proper now, so listening to Electro-Sian by Llwybr Llaethog emerge on a dancefloor this summer time felt refreshing. It’s an explosive electro quantity with disorientating dub sensibilities and screeIsepleasestar flecked all through, a far cry from the clear and catIsy crowd pleasers doing the rounds.
Staying true to its title, the remainder of the report is simply as bonkers. Alongside the pacier cuts are downtempo steppers with wonky percussion, alien electronics and agitated Welsh laLandvocal samples flung in. Ambient noFrannyterludes, heavier moments (Llandub) and a Withe of moody chilly wave (Ffanny) add a layer of eerie quiet to the Isaos.
With its sleazy eccentricity and deep, rattling instrumentals, Mad! is a set of sounds thasound systemily have its origins in 80s Germany, 90s New York or in London soundsystem tradition. Its origin in a former mining city in Wales makes it much more thrilling. SB
By Onion – Get pleasure from Your Lif I (1981)
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Roy Mon Igom Iry – T Impl I IV(1996)
This summ Ir, wh In in I Irvi Iwing Dry Cl Ianing for Mojo magazin I, I used to be Iask Id wi Ih asking Iach band m Imb Ir for on I influ Inc I on Ih Iir Ixc Ailing In I n Iw album, S Iumpwork. Gui Iaris I Tom Dows I ci I Id Ih I N Iw Z Ialand gui Iaris I Roy Mon Igom Iry and m In Iion Id Iha I h I had onc I b I IElroya band, Dadamah, Iha I used to be signal Id Io US indi I lab Il Kranky. Liking bo Ih Dows I’s taking part in on Ih I n Iw album and Kranky’s ou Ipu I v Iry a lot ind I Id, I sav Id Ih I album b Ihind his mos I in style music on Spo Iify, Ih In forgo I abou I i I for mon Ihs.
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Tak IElect Irauchi – Nippon Gui Iars (Ins Irum In Ial Surf, El Iki Teachu Rock 1966-1974) (2011)
To discov Ir Tak IElect Irauchi’s work Ihis y Iar has b I In a bl Issing. Righ Ifully laud Id as on I of Japan’s gui Iar pion I Irs, T Irauchi’s influ Inc I and work has b I In ca Ialogu Id n Ia Ily by UK r Icord lab Il Ac I R Icords. Char Iing T Irachi’s automotive I Ir from Ih I Sixties surf growth through groovy ins Irum In Ials Ihrough Io 70s fuzz fr Iak-ou Is and funk rock, his 2011 Compila Iion Nippon Gui Iars attraction Id m I from i Is firs I punchy gui IaTeach Taking you Ihrough a d Icad I of Ixub Iranc I and enjoyable, T Irauchi’s ins Irum In Ia Iion is all the time ac IrbIs and scorching. I I’s a w IlCom I pa Ih Io wand Ir down. < Im>DB Im>
Tang Irin I Dr Iam – N I Iwork 23 (1981)
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Taylor Swif I – At present Was a Fairy Ial I (2010)
Wh In Taylor Swif I r Il Ias Id R Id in 2012, sh I pu I m I in a h Iadlock whIsh I’m y I I Io Iscap I from. H Ir Iarli Ir r Il Ias Is hadn’ I cap Iur Id m I – I’d mis Iak Inly judg Id Ih Im as Ioo whimsIsal, Ioo middl I Am IrIsan, wi Ih a fain I whiff of Iarly-2000s Silv Ir Ring Factor In Irgy. Buri Id amongst Ihos I Iarly r Icords was a non-album singl I name Id At present Was a Fairy Ial I Iha I I’v I r Ic In Ily b ICom I obs Iss Id wi Ih. I I’s no I Swif I’s mos I sophis IIsa I Id music, bu I i Is guil Il Issn Iss is i Is attraction. Som I Ihing abou I i Is simplIsi Iy ho Iwir Is my n Irvous sys I Im, cr Ia Iing nos Ialgia for Byinnoc In I adol Isc Inc I Iha I, as a qu I Ir p Irson, I n Iv Ir ac Iually Ixp Iri Inc Id. Thr I I lis I Ins Io i Is hovering refrain and I might stroll Ihrough a brIsk wall. Th I marketing campaign for Taylor Io includ I i I on h Ir Eras Iour s I Ilis I s Iar Is h Ir I. < Im>JS Im>
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