Channel Orange : Frank Ocean
Did Frank Ocean's Channel Orange live up to the hype/expectations? the answer to that is undeniably YES. Favourite tracks: thinkin bout you, sierra leone, sweet life, crack rock, pink matter, forrest gump, super rich kids, lost, bad religion & pyramids.
Rapsody : The Idea Of Beautiful
Idea Of Beautiful is the debut album from Jamla Recording (9th Wonder) artist, Rapsody. She's releasesd a couple of solid mixtapes prior to the album & this record doesn't disappoint either. Lyrically as strong as some of the classic hip hop albums.
Esperanza Spalding : Radio Music Society
Esperanza's 4th studio album was released earlier this year & is possibly her most successful album to date. Radio Music Society is my favourite Esperanza album & I would love to see her in concert real soon.
Delilah : From The Roots Up
Delilah caught my attention on the Chase & Status album, No More Idols & on her EP released last year. Was fortunate to see her perform when she supported Maverick Sabre last year. The singer/songwriter is mega talented & suggest you check her debut album.
SMOOVE - First Class
First Class is the collection of remixes from producer/dj Smoove (Smoove & Turrell) & it features an amazing collection of artists. First class is one of my favourite records this year- see what i had to say about the album here.
CHOKLATE - FLY EP
The eagerly anticipated EP was released in October & features Musiq Soulchild & Phonte. I've been a fan of Choklate since her debut album & i'm looking forward to some more new music.
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
Kendrick Lamar's full length major label debut album released in October deserves all the recognition it's getting & it's already been certified Gold in the states. I've been a fan of Kendrick since his debut mixtape & i've copped all his independently released EP/albums.
Freddie Joachim - Fiberglass Kisses
DJ/producer Freddie Joachim has put together an album that narrowly missed my top ten. Love the album & it's been on constant repeat since it's release at the end of October.
Nas - Life Is Good
Life Is Good is Nasir's 11th studio album - it was released back in July to some very good reviews from the critics & fans alike. Life Is Good is his best album for a few years in my opinion. Production duties for the album include Swizz Beatz, Salaam Remi, No. I.D, J.U.S.T.I.C.E league & Buckwild.
Seeing Nas on tour this year was probably one of my highlights of the year.
[re: jazz] - Kaleidoscope
New album from Jazz collective, re:jazz featuring the likes of N'Dea Davenport & new vocalist Mediha. Jazz heads will have a filled day with this album. The review of the album should be coming in a few weeks.
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