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)