JANUARY
ALBUMS:
Antistatic-RELICS (Cuneiform)
Benny the Butcher-EVERYTHING CAN’T LET GO (Def Jam)
Jerskin Fendrix-POOR THINGS (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) (Milan)
Mary Halvorson-CLOUDWARD (Nonesuch)
Victoria Monet-JAGUAR II (RCA)
Reyna Tropical-MALEGRIA (Psychic Hotline)
Shiggeru, Shackleton & Omutaba-THE THREE HANDS OF DOOM (Nyege Nyege Tapes)
Sleater-Kinney-LITTLE ROPE (Loma Vista)
The Smile-WALL OF EYES (XL)
Sprints-LETTER TO SELF (City Slang)
Mary Timony-UNTAME THE TIGER (Merge)
21 Savage-AMERICAN DREAM (Epic)
Kali Uchis-ORQUIDEAS (Geffen)
Uncle Waffles-SOLACE (Ko-Sign Pty Ltd)
Chelsea Wolfe-SHE REACHES OUT TO SHE REACHES OUT TO SHE (Loma Vista)
SINGLES:
Collignon-“Viemos de Longe”/”Visita Nortuna” (Bongo Joe)
DJ Bosak, DJ P da P79 and Pretao DJ featuring MC VN085-“Digital Influencer” (Bruxaria Sound)
Gouge Away-“Stuck in a Dream” (Deathwish Inc.)
Kim Gordon-“Bye Bye” (Matador)
Lord Spikeheart featuring SAIONJI BBBBBBBB-“TYVM” (Haekaelu)
Megan Moroney-“No Caller ID” (Sony)
Previous Industries-“Showbiz”/”Braids” (Merge)
Smallgod & Black Sherif-“Fallen Angel” (Small World)
John Tejada & Silent Servant-THE MONITORS (REDUX) (Palette)
That Mexican OT-“02.02.1999” (Geffen)
Xavi & Tony Aguirre-“Modo DND” (Interscope)
Young Miko & Bizzarap-“Young Miko: Bzrap Music Sessions, Vol. 58” (Dale Play)
ARCHIVAL/REISSUE:
Various Artists-EUROPEAN PRIMITIVE GUITAR (NTS)
San Lucas Band-LA VOZ DE LOS CUMBRES (Bongo Joe)
Sonic Youth-WALLS HAVE EARS (goofin)
FEBRUARY
ALBUMS:
Thee Alcoholics-FEEDBACK (Rocket)
Burial-DREAMFEAR/BOY SENT FROM ABOVE (XL)
Couch Slut-YOU COULD DIE TONIGHT (Brutal Panda)
Amaro Freitas-Y’Y (Psychic Hotline)
FYEAR-s/t (Constellation)
Gouge Away-DEEP SAGE (Deathwish Inc.)
Kim Gordon-THE COLLECTIVE (Matador)
Brittany Howard-WHAT NOW (Island)
Liquid Mike-PAUL BUNYAN’S GRAVEYARD (self-released)
Kali Malone-ALL LIFE LONG (Ideologic Organ)
Meth Math-CHUPETONES (In Real Life)
NAN-VT-XT (self-released)
Ratigan Era-ERA (Hakuna Kulala)
Romance-ENDLESS LOVE (Ecstatic)
Joel Ross-NUBLUES (Blue Note)
Yeat-2093 (Capitol)
SINGLES:
Beyoncé-“Texas Hold ‘Em” (Columbia)
Ethel Cain-“From the River” (self-released)
DJ Bosak & Mc Menor Geeh-“Carte Clonado” (Bruxaria Sound) and “Ponderosa Chibata’ (Produtora VL)
DJ Sabrina the Teeenage DJ-“Honey”/”Change Your Ways” (Spells on the Telly)
Jlin-“Auset” and Jlin featuring Philip Glass-“The Precision of Infinity” (Planet Mu)
Last Dinner Party-“Caesar on a TV Screen” (Island)
Megan Thee Stallion-“HISS” (Hot Girl)
Hatis Noit featuring Armand Hammer-“Jomon (Preservation Rework)” (Erased Tapes)
Two Shell-“be somebody”, “cmon babe” and “digital monsters” (self-released)
Voom-“We Don’t Care” (Flying Nun)
ARCHIVAL/REISSUES:
Can-LIVE IN PARIS 1973 (Mute)
Lloyd Charmers-REGGAE CHARM (EXPANDED VERSION) (Doctor Bird)
Scott Fagan-SOUTH ATLANTIC BLUES (Earth Recordings)
Majesty Crush-UBTTERFLIES DON’T GO AWAY (Numero Group)
Agustin Pereyra Lucena-s/t (Far Out)
MARCH:
ALBUMS/EPs:
Beyonce-COWBOY CARTER (Columbia)
Camera Obscura-LOOK TO THE EAST, LOOK TO THE WEST (Merge)
Chrisman-IS THE UNIVERSE A FRIENDLY PLACE?, KOTTO and RESTLESS (self-released)
DJ Anderson de Paraiso-QUERIDAO (Nyege Nyege Tapes)
Olof Dreijer-CORAL (AD93)
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble-OPEN ME, A HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS OF SOUL AND SPIRIT (Spiritmuse)
Fat White Family-FORGIVENESS IS YOURS (Domino)
Various Artists-FUNK.BR – SAO PAULO (NTS)
Ruth Goller-SKYLLUMINA (International Anthem)
Myriam Gendron-MAYDAY (Thrill Jockey)
Jlin-AKOMA (Planet Mu)
Adrianne Lenker-BRIGHT FUTURE (4AD)
Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis-s/t (Impulse)
Omagoqa-LONDON DROP EP (DRMWRK)
Claire Rousay-SENTIMENT (Thrill Jockey)
Sote-MINISTRY OF TALL TALES (SVBKVLT)
Tyla-s/t (Epic)
Tierra Whack-WORLD WIDE WHACK (Interscope)
SINGLES:
DJ Blakes-“Set Final de Ano 3” (Love Funk)
DJ Bosak & Mc Dekazin featuring Mc Menor Sr-“Puta da Sol X Puta da Norte” (Bruxaria Sound)
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar-“Like That” (Epic/Republic)
Goblin Band-“The Prickle Holly Bush” (Broadside Hacks)
Mary sue-“Stand Up Pts. 1 and 2” (self-released)
MC Zero K, DJ Bosak & DJ Caizoin 011 featuring Mc DoisZin and MC 4R-“Automotivo Revoltado” (MR10)
Kacey Musgraves-“Cardinal” (Interscope)
Mustafa-“Imaan” (Jagjaguwar)
Two Shell & FKA Twigs-“Talk to Me” (Young)
ARCHIVAL/REISSUES:
Willie Colon & Ruben Blades-SIEMBRA (SPECIAL EDITION) (Fania)
Alice Coltrane-THE CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT (Impulse)
David Lee, Jr.-EVOLUTION (Soul Jazz)
Various Artists-LOST PARADISE: BLISSED OUT BREAKBEAT HARDCORE 1991-1994 (Blank Mind)
Various Artists-MERENGUE: NUEVA GENERACION 1 (Bongo Joe)
Xmal Deutschland-EARLY SINGLES 1981-1982 (Sacred Bones)
APRIL
ALBUMS:
Adeem the Artist-ANNIVERSARY (Thirty Tigers)
Avalanche Kaito-TALITAKUM (Glitterbeat)
Aziza Brahim-MAWJA (Glitterbeat)
Eric Chenaux Trio-DELIGHTS OF MY LIFE (Constellation)
Alison Cotton-ENGELCHEN (Rocket)
Einstürzende Neubauten-RAMPEN [apm:alien pop music] (self-released)
Sierra Ferrell-TRAIL OF FLOWERS (Rounder)
Cassie Kinoshi’s seed.-GRATITUDE (International Anthem)
Cindy Lee-DIAMOND JUBILEE (Realistik)
Life’s Question-s/t (Flatspot)
Masaka Masaka-BARELY MAKING MUCH (Hakuna Kulala)
Mutually Assured Destruction-HEXER (Creator-Destructor)
Tomeka Reid-3+3 (Cuneiform)
Matthew Shipp Trio-NEW CONCEPTS IN PIANO TRIO JAZZ (ESP-Disk)
Still House Plants-IF I DON’T MAKE IT, I LOVE YOU (Bison)
SINGLES:
Backxwash-“Wake Up” (self-released)
Charli XCX-“Von dutch” (Atlantic)
Marie Davidson-“Y.A.A.M.” (DEEWEE)
Alabaster De Plume-“MOTAZ” (International Anthem)
Dj Bosak & MC 1k da Zs-“Castelo em Chamas” (Bruxaria Sound)
DJ TJ Do MDP, DJ Ws da Igrejinha & DJ TH DO PREIMERO featuring MC Vitinho Avassador and MC Code-“Mtg Ela Me Mana De Un Jeito Maneiro” (Dalama)
DJ Ws da Igrejinha-“Mega do Egito” (Dalama)
Doechii and JT-“Alter Ego” (TDE/Capitol)
English Teacher-“R&B” (Island)
Kendrick Lamar-“Euphoria” (Interscope)
MC Zero K-“Tropa do ZK” (Bruxaria Sound)
Pet Shop Boys-“A new bohemia” (Warner)
Chappell Roan-“Good Luck, Babe” (Island)
Hikaru Utada-“Naniirodemonai Hana (A Flower of No Color)” (Sony Music Japan)
Xavi-“Corazon de Piedra” (Interscope)
ARCHIVAL/REISSUE:
Various Artists-CONGO FUNK (Analog Africa)
The Fall-SLATES (LIVE) (Popstock)
Marcia Griffiths-SWEET BITTER LOVE (Doctor Bird)
Tommy Keene-TEN YEARS AFTER (self-released)