Wednesday Roundups #96: 17 Albums/EPs You Should Listen to In Your Spare Time

With Kevin Ross, Melanie Fiona, Joe Kay, Lou Phelps, Rachel Chinouriri, Chy Cartier, duendita, DUCKWRTH, Boldy James/V Don, Tay Iwar, and others, hit play on these projects released last week.

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 ​makes ​your musical ​navigation easier every ​Wednesday. They ​slice through the ​noise, bringing ​you a curated ​list of ​noteworthy new drops ​accessible on ​streaming platforms. They handpicked specific records from this past release week to curate ​a diverse lineup, ​including Kevin Ross, Melanie Fiona, Joe Kay, Lou Phelps, Rachel Chinouriri, Chy Cartier, duendita, DUCKWRTH, Boldy James & V Don, Tay Iwar, Casper Sage, GIGI, Oscar Jerome, Rosettes, Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals, Hyldon & Adrian Younge, and Rick Hyde.

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In today’s rapid-fire ​release culture, ​missing out ​on some real ​musical gems is easy. ​Shatter the Standards ​does the ​heavy lifting for ​you, sifting ​through the latest ​releases and ​handpicking the ones ​that make ​a mark. By joining their newsletter, stay ​ahead of ​the curve and ​discover music ​that steps outside ​the mainstream ​box.

Kevin Ross: Love Uptempo, Vol. 1 (EP) [R&B]

Melanie Fiona: Say Yes (EP) [R&B]

Joe Kay: If Not Now, Then When? (EP) [R&B]

Lou Phelps: Chèlbè (Hip-Hop)

Rachel Chinouriri: Little House (EP) [Pop]

Chy Cartier: No Bring Ins (Hip-Hop)

duendita: A Strong Desire to Survive (R&B)

DUCKWRTH: All American F⭐️ckBoy (Hip-Hop)

Boldy James & V Don: Alphabet Highway (Hip-Hop)

Tay Iwar: Reflection Station (EP) [Afrosoul]

Casper Sage: SAGEhaven (EP) [R&B]

GIGI: Waves of It (EP) [R&B]

Oscar Jerome: The Fork (R&B)

Rosettes: Lifestyles (Soul)

Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals: A City Drowned in God’s Black Tears (Hip-Hop)

Hyldon & Adrian Younge: Hyldon JID023 (Jazz)

Rick Hyde: In Plain Sight (Hip-Hop)