Wednesday Roundups #76: 25 Albums/EPs You Should Listen to In Your Spare Time
Stream releases from Ché Noir, Allen Stone, Elmiene, Samara Cyn, Kembe X, Sadistik, Philmore Greene, Shigeto, Brainorchestra, OPOLOPO/Angela Johnson, RAY BLK, Gareth Donkin, Ruthven, MiLES., and more.
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Ché Noir: The Lotus Child (Hip-Hop)
Allen Stone: Mystery (EP) [Soul]
Elmiene: Anyway I Can (EP) [Soul]
Samara Cyn: The Drive Home (EP) [Hip-Hop]
Kembe X: “It’s Not That Deep” (EP) [Hip-Hop]
Sadistik: At Night the Silence Eats Me (Hip-Hop)
Philmore Greene: Stay Gone (Hip-Hop)
Shigeto: Cherry Blossom Baby (R&B)
Brainorchestra: The Stone Tablet (Hip-Hop)
OPOLOPO & Angela Johnson: Best of Both Worlds (R&B)
RAY BLK: Forest Fire (EP) [R&B]
Gareth Donkin: Suite Escape (EP) [R&B]
Ruthven: Rough & Ready (R&B)
MiLES: Lost Within the Disco (EP) [R&B]
Nappy Nina & Swarvy: Nothing Is My Favorite Thing (Hip-Hop)
V. Cartier: Playback (EP) [R&B]
Red Hot Org: Transa: Selects (Jazz)
Rejjie Snow: Peace 2 da World (Hip-Hop)
Joe James: Beast Living (Hip-Hop)
Sun Ra: Kingdom of Discipline (Jazz)
Junglepussy: Cosmic Not Chronological (EP) [Hip-Hop]
Sheek Louch: Gorillaween V.6 (Hip-Hop)
Simbo: Soundsourcerer, Vol. 2 (EP) [R&B]
Yatta: Palm Wine (Pop)
Igmar Thomas’ Revive Big Band: Like a Tree It Grows (Jazz)
Bonus: Tha Eastsidaz: Still Easty (EP) [Hip-Hop]
Bonus: Jake Isaac: Benjamin (Soul)
Bonus: Kiamo: A Malcolm Story (Hip-Hop)
Bonus: Jireh: Perfect Circle (Hip-Hop)
Bonus: Baegod: #lethercook (EP) [Hip-Hop/R&B]