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Nik writesCIHRP Radio’s Best of 2023: Nik Hunder

CHIRP Radio Best of 2023

Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2023. Our next list is from Substitute DJ Nik Hunder.

Ranking the best albums at the end of year is always aa tough task because it forces you to omit all of the other great albums not from 2023 one has discovered across the year. All of these are absolute gems to listen to on vinyl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Window by Ratboys (Topshelf Records)

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Ratboys The WindowInject this straight into my veins. By far the best record release this year and its the only one I'm ranking because it truly deserves to be number. The music Chicago's Ratboys makes is nearly impossible to disagree with and is full of Kentucky blues inflections that Julia (Vocals/Songwriting) grew up with. They're absolutely flourishing as a quartet

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CHIRP Radio Best of 2023

Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2023. Our next list is from Director of Digital Marketing and Sponsorships Dave McGovern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#1 Hagata by Teke::Teke (Kill Rockstars)

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Teke::Teke HagataThe Motreal-based pysch rockers sophmore album's sound left me sonically flabergasted after the first spin of this outstanding album. My only note I wrote was "Did this change my brain?"

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