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The 30 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far)
The following acts released quality albums in May 2022 alone: Radiohead off-shoot The Smile, Kendrick Lamar, Wilco, Arcade Fire, Sharon Van Etten, The Black Keys, Florence + the Machine, Harry Styles — we’ll stop there for space reasons. It’s been such a wild music year so far, only some of them made the following list. Maybe 2022 was just front-loaded and the final six months will be less eventful. (Judging by the release calendar, that’s probably a bad prediction.) Either way, we had trouble even narrowing this down to 30. Let’s meet back here at year’s end and see how things shake out. 30. Caracara – New Preoccupations Fans of classic 2000s emo — Say Anything, Dashboard Confessional, or Circa Survive, for example — are sure to find something to love in Caracara’s New Preoccupations (and...
The 30 Best Songs of 2022 (So Far)
It’s almost absurd how much good music — universally acclaimed, big-ticket, year-end contender music — came out in 2022’s first five months. It’s hard to imagine the next seven matching that pace. We’ve heard soul-bearing rap songs (Kendrick Lamar), future windows-down rock classics (Momma), loads of elite-level Thom Yorke (The Smile) — the list, literally, goes on. Below, we gathered our 30 favorite tracks of 2022 so far. (In this case, we decided songs from any 2022 albums were on the table.) Let’s meet back here at year’s end and see how things shake out. 30. All Get Out – “Feeling Well” The first single from All Get Out’s new album, Kodak, smartly swirls folk-rock, emo, and a dash of country into a potent cocktail of paranoia, self-doubt, and hesitant nostalgia. This South Carolin...
Denzel Curry Teams With T-Pain on ‘Troubles’
Denzel Curry has released his latest single “Troubles,” which features T-Pain ahead of his forthcoming fifth studio album Melt My Eyez See Your Future. Alongside the song, Curry released an accompanying music video using an artistic juxtaposition between black and white shots and vibrant, eyecatching colors. [embedded content][embedded content] The song was produced by Kenny Beats and DJ Khalil, and follows his two other singles released off of the album, “Zatoichi” and “Walkin,” which will both also appear on the album. “I like traditional hip hop, I like drum and bass, I like trap, I like poetry,” Curry said in a statement. “So a lot of that is going to be interwoven in this album including jazz and a lot of genres that I came up on as a kid and just being in my parents’ house. This albu...
Denzel Curry Releases New Single ‘Zatoichi’
Denzel Curry has shared his latest single, “Zatoichi,” featuring slowthai. On the song, Curry’s verses are laid over a powerful drum and bass instrumental. “Zatoichi” is also accompanied by a music video inspired by the Japanese samurai movie character Walkin and the film Kill Bill Vol. 2. As Curry transitions away from his era of theatrical characters and alter egos, we see a new creative side of him that was once veiled. [embedded content][embedded content] For his upcoming album, Melt My Eyez See Your Future, Curry is attempting to hit a different note with audiences. The rapper says: “I like traditional hip hop, I like drum and bass, I like trap, I like poetry, so a lot of that is going to be interwoven in this album including jazz and a lot of genres that I came up on as a kid and jus...
Denzel Curry Unveils Dynamic Sci-fi Video for New Single ‘Walkin’
Florida rap icon Denzel Curry is back on the scene with a video for Walkin,’ his new single off of his forthcoming album Melt My Eyez See Your Future. The video, directed by Adrian Villagomez, follows Curry walking through a desert village. He walks in solitude as dust from the sand blows around him, setting a scene of sci-fi western dystopia. The image of a burning building illuminates a shot of children playing on a swing set, a symbol on Curry’s commentary on the tainted changing nature of everyday life as the state of the world decays in climate anxiety, wealth inequality, and a pandemic without an end in sight. The sharp and melodic flow of verses is juxtaposed with mesmerizing background vocals. The track delivers several instances of hard-hitting social commentary, Curry raps “the s...
Denzel Curry to Release New Album Melt My Eyes See Your Future
It’s been almost three years since Denzel Curry last released an album. In the interim, he’s released a pair of Record Store Day singles. The 2020 edition featured Curry covering Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.” On Wednesday, Curry shared a trailer for his fifth studio album. Titled Melt My Eyes See Your Future, the teaser sees Curry roaming through a desert, with clues to who will collaborate with him. Those names include T-Pain, Slowthai, 6lack, Rico Nasty, Kenny Beats, JPEGMAFIA, Thundercat, Robert Glasper (who joined forces with Curry on his 2021 RSD single) and more. Curry didn’t share information on a release date. However, the captain to the YouTube video read as follows: MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE… COMING TO A STEREO NEAR YOU. [embedded content][embedded content]...
Flying Lotus Releases Soundtrack From His Netflix Anime Series “Yasuke”: Listen
Back in March, it was revealed that Flying Lotus had an anime series on the way. Starring LaKeith Stanfield and directed by LeSean Thomas, Yasuke was finally released on Thursday to a multitude of glowing reviews. As one would expect from the world-class producer, the show features an incredible original soundtrack. Now, those who want to take in the sounds of the show can enjoy the full soundtrack. A still from the Flying Lotus-scored Netflix anime show “Yasuke.” Flying Lotus (via Twitter) While all but four of the 26 tracks are solo offerings, on his collaborative tunes, FlyLo received help from Denzel Curry, Niki Randa, and longtime collaborator Thundercat. Unsurprisingly, the album is full of rich sounds and textures that showcase the Gram...
Listen to an Unearthed Mac Miller Verse on New Version of Flying Lotus’ “Black Balloons Reprise”
Flying Lotus‘ “Black Balloons Reprise” with Denzel Curry was a standout on his 2019 album Flamagra. Now, fans can revel in a new version floating around the web that features a stunning, previously unheard verse from the late Mac Miller. The track began circulating when users logged into Grand Theft Auto V today and downloaded the Cayo Perico Heist update. The new version of “Black Balloons Reprise” featuring the unearthed Mac Miller verse now appears on FlyLo FM, Flying Lotus’ in-game radio station. Miller’s signature languid flow is a natural fit and feels like it was always meant to be alongside the chaotic charm of Curry. Back in July, Flying Lotus and Denzel Curry hosted a remix challenge for the single dubbed the #BLACK...
Flying Lotus and Denzel Curry Host New Remix Challenge for “Black Balloons Reprise”
Flying Lotus and Denzel Curry are calling on fans to transform their collaborative 2019 tune “Black Balloons Reprise.” A balloon version of Flying Lotus issued the challenge across his social media channels and provided details on how fans can get involved. In the description of the track on SoundCloud, Lotus revealed that the contest is in honor of the one-year anniversary of his Flamagra LP and the recent release of the deluxe edition of the album, which included its instrumental versions. In celebration of the one year anniversary of the landmark album, Flamagra, Flying Lotus has returned with a new and intimate perspective of that epic body of work; Flamagra (Instrumentals). The album is an exploration of Lotus’ mastery of production techniques & virtuosic mus...
The 30 Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)
On one hand, who can think about stuff as trivial as this? On the other, what else is there to do? If art was made to fill a cultural vacuum, well… now’s the fucking time, buddy. Hopefully, you’ve been binging every show, reading every book, repainting every bathroom you’ve been putting off. Hopefully, when (and if) we make it out of quarantine alive, we’ll be able to look forward to better things. For now, we still have music. Some of the great albums and EPs below demand your full and undivided attention. Some of them demand to intensify your workout or gaming session. Mostly they just sound good, and you should pair them with whatever activities music enhances for you. Even sleep; lord knows that could be improved upon. Others will keep you wide awake. If any of these albums make you th...
