Music
In no particular order, these are ten albums released this year that I enjoyed. Are they the best? I dunno. Who cares? I don’t want to argue or invite discussion about that sort of thing. I do, however, want to introduce people to music they might not otherwise hear.
Brad Barrish
10 albums I think you should hear.
ARTEMIS: Tiny Desk Concert
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The Nil’s Frahm Xmas Mix 2020 is one of the greats. Where are the good Hanukkah mixes??
The Theory and Technique of Electronic Music
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Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) built a synth. The video is amazing.
I’m now of the mind that all artists should be making these Best Ofs, even if just as an edited playlist, ideally made by the artist or group themselves. As much as I know that I can go to the DSPs for this purpose, I like the idea of the artist choosing the songs and the flow of these cuts to help guide me through their catalog.
Sam Valenti IV • The (Truly) Greatest Hits Edition
I had to read Yancey’s latest post a couple of times just to take it all in. 2024, here we come!
John Cage about silence
youtu.beMaybe the best thing I watched this week. Someone responded on this intense discussion about music I started on Farcaster.