Wednesday Roundups #75: 25 Albums/EPs You Should Listen to In Your Spare Time
Stream releases from Benny the Butcher/38 Spesh, Janette King, Kelly Finnigan, Boney James, Jamilah Barry, Kurious, Chris Crack, Roy Hargrove, Raquel Rodriguez, Fantastic Negrito, 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 Benny the Butcher & 38 Spesh, Janette King, Kelly Finnigan, Boney James, Jamilah Barry, Kurious, Chris Crack, Roy Hargrove, Raquel Rodriguez, Fantastic Negrito, Maverick Sabre, BRELAND, Tiera Kennedy, DJ Muggs, CRIMEAPPLE & RLX, Blvck Spvde and The Cosmos, Jackie Hill Perry, Torey D’Shaun, Lexa Gates, The Free Label, Homeboy Sandman, BINA., THEHONESTGUY, Hemlock Ernst & Icky Reels, Duncecap & Steel Tipped Dove, DJ Rude One, and Black Hibiscus.
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Benny the Butcher & 38 Spesh: Stabbed & Shot 2 (Hip-Hop)
Janette King: Incantation (Neo-Soul)
Kelly Fannigan: A Lover Was Born (Soul)
Boney James: Slow Born (Jazz)
Jamilah Barry: Full Circle (R&B)
Kurious: Majician (Hip-Hop)
Chris Crack: Online Shoplifting (Hip-Hop)
Roy Hargrove: Grande-Terre (Jazz)
Raquel Rodriguez: Housewife (R&B)
Fantastic Negrito: Son of a Broken Man (Rock)
Maverick Sabre: Burn the Right Things Down (R&B)
BRELAND: Project 2024 (EP) [Country]
Tierra Kennedy: Rooted (Country)
DJ Muggs, CRIMEAPPLE & RLX: Los Pollos Hermanos (Hip-Hop)
Blvck Spvde and The Cosmos: Overjoyed Through the Noise (EP) [Jazz]
Jackie Hill Perry: Practice (EP) [Christian Hip-Hop]
Torey D’Shaun: Come and See (Christian Hip-Hop)
Lexa Gates: Elite Vessel (Hip-Hop)
The Free Label: Songs for Sienna (Funk)
Homeboy Sandman: Turns Out I Can Sell a Few of These After All (EP) [Hip-Hop]
BINA.: Chaos Is Her Name (EP) [R&B]
THEHONESTGUY: Velvet Soul (EP) [R&B]
Hemlock Ernst & Icky Reels: Studying Absence (Hip-Hop)
Duncecap & Steel Tipped Dove: The Need to Know (Hip-Hop)
DJ Rude One: Upper Space (Hip-Hop)
Black Hibiscus: Growing Pains (R&B)
Bonus: FRGN-SPCMN: Ride Around the Sun (Alternative)
Bonus: Dajah Dorn: Having My Way (EP) [R&B]
Bonus: Natalie La Rose: 2 Sides of a Rose (EP) [Pop/R&B]