Gold Soundz: July 5, 2024
You may be shocked to learn this, but that there aren’t many new releases today. So, instead of the usual list of new albums and songs from the week, I went ahead and posted my favorite music of the year (so far), like I’ve been doing for nearly a decade.
Here are my favorite releases of the year, by genre, for 2024. I hope there’s something you’ll throw on repeat.
Country / Folk
ADRIANNE LENKER | Bright Future
HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF | The Past is Still Alive
ITASCA | Imitation of War
JESSICA PRATT | Here in the Pitch
WAXAHATCHEE | Tigers Blood
Electronic
CONTAINER | Yacker
FOUR TET | Three
JLIN | Akoma
NAEMI | Dust Devil
NIA ARCHIVES | Silence is Loud
Hip-Hop
ARMAND HAMMER | Blk Lbl
CAKES DA KILLA | Black Sheep
MOOR MOTHER | The Great Bailout
SHABAZZ PALACES | Exotic Birds of Prey
TIERRA WHACK | World Wide Whack
Jazz
AMARO FREITAS | Y'Y
KAMASI WASHINGTON | Fearless Movement
SHABAKA | Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace
THE MESSTHETICS / JAMES BRANDON LEWIS | The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
VIJAY IYER TRIO | Compassion
Pop
BEYONCÉ | Cowboy Carter
BULLION | Affection
CHARLI XCX | Brat
FABIANA PALLADINO | Fabiana Palladino
MAGGIE ROGERS | Don't Forget Me
R&B
ASTRID SONNE | Great Doubt
ERIKA DE CASIER | Still
KALI UCHIS | Orquideas
NOURISHED BY TIME | Catching Chickens EP
YAYA BEY | Ten Fold
Rock
CINDY LEE | Diamond Jubilee
DUCKS LTD. | Harm’s Way
MDOU MOCTAR | Funeral for Justice
MK.GEE | Two Star & the Dream Police
THE SMILE | Wall of Eyes
Every year, I spend January and February listening to all the best records of the previous year via your list and another list I like. I’m so glad you put out this midyear list so I can get a jumpstart on my listening! I’ve found so much great music through you —- sending big love!! Xoxo