Wednesday Roundups #64: 13 Albums/EPs You Should Listen to In Your Spare Time
Wednesday Roundups #64: 13 Albums/EPs You Should Listen to In Your Spare Time
Stream releases from Meshell Ndegeocello, Moses Sumney, Tank and the Bangas, Navy Blue, Elijah Blake, Samm Henshaw, Amaeya, Justin Nozuka, Tendai, Khalil, Emilio Rojas, MESSIAH!, and more.
Welcome back to another issue of Wednesday Roundups!
Diving into the world of music can be overwhelming with the constant influx of albums. That’s where Shatter the Standards steps in, making your musical navigation easier every Wednesday. They slice through the noise, bringing you a curated list of noteworthy new drops accessible on streaming platforms. Just last week, they spotlighted fresh beats from a diverse lineup, including Meshell Ndegeocello, Moses Sumney, Tank and the Bangas, Navy Blue, Elijah Blake, Samm Henshaw, Amaeya, Justin Nozuka, Tendai, Khalil, Emilio Rojas, MESSIAH!, and Charlie Halloran & The Tropicales.
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Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin (Jazz)
Meshell Ndegeocello circles back once more by delivering a tribute to James Baldwin.
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Moses Sumney: Sophcore - EP (R&B)
Moses Sumney is back as if he had never left with his most accessible EP yet.
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Tank and the Bangas: The Mind (Pt. 2) - EP (R&B)
Tank and the Bangas follow up the James Poyser-produced EP from weeks ago with an R&B-hip-hop-influenced effort, helped by Iman Omari.
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Navy Blue: Memoirs In Armour (Hip-Hop)
Navy Blue dropped his project under his Freedom Sounds label shortly after being dropped from Def Jam.
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Elijah Blake: Elijah. (R&B)
The R&B crooner releases his most consistent project in a long time.
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Samm Henshaw: For Someone, Somewhere, Who Isn’t Us - EP (R&B)
Samm Henshaw decides to give us a short appetizer with KIRBY as the lone feature.
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Amaeya: Like a Flower - EP (R&B)
Since entering the scene last year, Amaeya has unleashed her debut EP.
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Justin Nozuka: (CI) - EP (R&B)
Justin Nozuka follows up last year’s Daydreams & Endless Nights with another soulful EP.
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Tendai: The Rain (R&B)
The Rising UK star has released his debut under Def Jam.
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Khalil: Disaster (R&B)
The oft-forgotten R&B singer and Justin Bieber associate released his long-awaited second album.
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Emilio Rojas: It Always Gets Better (Hip-Hop)
Produced by Plybck, this MC tackles various topics featuring the likes of Dave East, Eto, Katori Walker, and others.
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MESSIAH!: The Villain Wins (Hip-Hop)
The up-and-coming rapper has a lot to say on this concise LP, which covers identity, religion, and more.
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Charlie Halloran & The Tropicales: Jump Up (Jazz)
The Pan-Caribbean band returns with an album that pays tribute to their roots.
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