Sorry this is getting up a bit late. A few big ones off the top in hip hop:

Benny the Butcher - Pyrex Picasso

Boldy James and Alchemist - Bo Jackson

Tanya Morgan - Don & Von

Atmosphere - Word? Side B (EP)

Also of note: Jungle - Love in Stereo (sound and feel is somewhere between Khruangbin and Jesse Ware's "What's Your Pleasure" lp from last year)

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

I love the Jungle album, but the choreography on their videos is so sick I really just want a whole DVD of videos, with background ,etc

Probably my favorite release of the week so far. It's just a solid lp, a number of super high highs, strong run of good to great tracks, and really nothing I disliked. Still need to listen with the tracklist in front of me to highlight specific tracks but right now I'm just enjoying it as a full album, start to finish.

And yeah, their videos are fire!!! For those who haven't seen yet, a few for a taste (there are at least one or two others):

Keep Moving: https://youtu.be/7-lWzQd_xeQ

All of the Time: https://youtu.be/KXnByouEYCk

Check the "talk about it" vid too.

This reminds me of Jessie Ware's stuff from last year, too -- her videos were fire, employed a lot of tight choreography and just a similar style/aesthetic.



-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

Really good album.

Gonna probably get to Boldy/Alchemist next. Then Benny. Loaded release day.