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Thad's avatar

Looking forward to checking out several of these that were not on my radar. I too am digging the new Khruangbin. I haven’t kept up on all their releases since the first few but they have some really slow and quiet tunes on this album that I really enjoy. The new Suss record Birds & Beasts is very melodic and spacey. I’m looking forward to seeing them this Friday. Hermanos Gutierrez new one Sonido Cosmico and Los Days with Dusty Dreams both set a good mood. On the hip hop front there have been so many. Everything Crimeapple has released has been strong, particularly El Leon with Preservation. I concur on the new Shrapknel, what a talented trio. Lafandar by Heems and Lapgan has gotten several listens. I haven’t heard any of their previous work. The new Mach has some great tunes. Blockhead’s The Aux instrumentals technically came out this year too. So dope.

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The Expert: EXcavations's avatar

Yeah new Khruangbin is fantastic. Haven't heard of a couple of the names you listed there before so look forward to giving them a spin to see what I think. Thanks for the recommendations!

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OG NICK MARSH's avatar

This is dope, some great picks here. My favorites that I've heard so far are Lived and Born by Sunmundi & klwn cat, James & Nikki: A Conversation by Rhymefest, The Spirit of Baldwin Ave. by Sleep Sinatra, and Idle Hands by Imp. I also really loved Pastense's Sidewalk Chalk Parade Day Rain and Samurai by Lupe Fiasco.

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The Expert: EXcavations's avatar

Thanks so much for these recommendations. Few I haven't heard (of) yet so will definitely check them out. Rhymefest had definitely fallen off my radar so thanks for that. Sleep Sinatra always brings it too.

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