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Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2018. Our next list is from DJ and Online Media Director Clarence Ewing. Here's my list of the 10 albums of note for 2018. In a world where there's always something going on, brilliant music is the constant. May we always live in interesting times... |
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#1 Heaven and Earth by Kamasi Washington (Young Turks) |
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#2 Room 25 by Noname (Self-Released) |
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#3 Semi-Cricle by The Go! Team (Memphis Industries) |
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#4 Murmurations by Simian Mobile Disco (Wichita Recordings) |
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#5 Coördination by Operator Music Band (New Professor Music) |
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#6 ATMWorld by Dondadi (Green House) |
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#7 Thoughtwork by Fraction and Finsta (Self-Released) |
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#8 Broken Limbs Excite No Pity by Bruce Lamont (War Crime) |
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#9 Dimensional People by Mouse on Mars (Thrill Jockey) |
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#10 Amoretum Vol. 2 by Black Space Riders (Black Space/Cargo) |
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Another wonderful creation from a modern-day music titan. Jazz is cool.
[CHICAGO ARTIST] Rule #1 to being a great rapper: Have a distinctive voice. Her's is like a long drink of cool water, with lyrics and flow to match. She deserves all the attention she gets.
A little something for everybody, and it all works brilliantly.
A fantastic melding of styles, with SMD's hypnotic electronics combining forces with the hunting voices of the Deep Throat Choir. The musical equivalent of chocolate falling into peanut butter.
Standout electronica from Brooklyn
Bedroom electronica, but bigger. Right along the path of Aphex Twin.
Satisfyingly old-school rap from the U.S. East Coast and Canada. It came out right at the start of 2018, but "That Ain't Me" was on my personal playlist all year.
[CHICAGO ARTIST] Seems like every year of our current era deserves it's own soundtrack to the doom and destruction. Here's my choice for this year.
Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma's 11th release is a master class in weaving old and new sounds that span decades and genres.
"heavy, psychedelic, hypnotic, metallic, acid, groovy SPACE-ROCK from far beyond..."
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