Category: FEATURED RELEASES
I know, I know … it’s 2019, and it’s time to start looking ahead to the new year. Before I do that, I need to get one final “Best of 2018” list out there. With so many great compilations this year, it would basically be criminal to not include this releases in any year-end recap.
Out of all the “Best of” lists I’ve put together, this listing of my 30 favorite tracks of 2018 might have been the most difficult to compile. In my opinion, you can probably randomize the list and you would have a decent argument for that order.
It seems like each year, there are many great rare recordings that get reissued for the first time, providing an opportunity for collectors and music fans of all generations an opportunity to enjoy music that was previously extremely hard-to-find.
This was a remarkable year for EP releases, more so than what I can recall from past years. Leading the way were a number of rising artists that are just beginning to make their mark on the international stage.
2018 was an incredible year for music, with many groundbreaking albums, EPs, compilations, and worthy reissues.
Far Out Recordings has just released early instrumental work from legendary Brazilian composer/musician Eumir Deodato and his bossa nova ensemble Os Catedráticos.
Recorded over 30 years ago, Ronald Langestraat’s 1984 soulful leftfield masterpiece Searching has finally been released on vinyl for the first time.
Soundway records has just put out the first release of a brand new 12″ series focused on making obscure and in-demand dancefloor selections from around the globe available on loud DJ-friendly pressings.
Originally released in 1972, Don Rendell Quintet’s Space Walk was one of the final sessions released on Columbia UK’s legendary “Landsdowne Series.”
The Poland-based Electro Acoustic Beat Sessions jazz collective, better known as EABS, collaborate with London saxophonist and flutist Tenderlonious on an incredible new live EP.
