Wednesday Roundups #99: 23 Albums/EPs You Should Listen to In Your Spare Time
With Ledisi, Destin Conrad, Ray Vaughn, Silas Short, Fly Anakin, Vinnie Paz, Smokey Robinson, Niontay, Emma-Jean Thackray, Bbymutha, 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 Ledisi, Destin Conrad, Ray Vaughn, Silas Short, Fly Anakin, Vinnie Paz, Smokey Robinson, Niontay, Emma-Jean Thackray, Bbymutha, Femi Kuti, Noa Lauryn, Sumac & Moor Mother, Amir Obè, ANKHLEJOHN, IMYOUNGWORLD, The Pocket Queen, Kadeem Tyrell, Wu-Tang Clan & Mathematics, Del the Funky Homosapien & thegoodnews, Blaq Tuxedo, Souly Had, and Campana.
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Ledisi: The Crown (R&B)
Destin Conrad: Love On Digital (R&B)
Ray Vaughn: The Good, The Bad & The Dollar Menu (Hip-Hop)
Silas Short: Lushland (R&B)
Fly Anakin: (The) Forever Dream [Hip-Hop]
Vinnie Paz: God Sent Vengeance (Hip-Hop)
Smokey Robinson: What the World Needs Now (R&B)
Niontay: Fada<3of$ (Hip-Hop)
Emma‑Jean Thackray: Weirdo (Jazz/R&B)
Bbymutha: Left4dead: The Triplets (Hip-Hop)
Femi Kuti: Journey Through Life (Jazz)
Noa Lauryn: Always On Time (EP) [R&B]
Sumac & Moor Mother: The Film (Jazz)
Amir Obè: Looking for the Nearest Exit (R&B)
ANKHLEJOHN: Grace Given (EP) [Hip-Hop]
IMYOUNGWORLD: It Takes a Village (EP) [Hip-Hop]
The Pocket Queen & The Royal Flush: Introducing: The Pocket Queen & The Royal Flush (EP) [R&B]
Kadeem Tyrell: KT.FM (EP) [R&B]
Wu-Tang Clan & Mathematics: Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman (Hip-Hop)
Del the Funky Homosapien & thegoodnews: This Just In! (EP) [Hip-Hop]
Blaq Tuxedo: Should’ve Seen This Coming (R&B)
Souly Had: Leech (EP) [Alternative]
Campana: Ready for More (Hip-Hop)