Whether recorded remotely, live, or in-studio, the jazz and experimental music that left the biggest impression this year did so primarily because it challenged us to find momentum in life. In jazz, Anthony Joseph summoned Shabaka Hutchings and Jason Yarde for a quest to take political poetry as far as he could, and the Luke Stewart & Jarvis Earnshaw Quartet crafted a set split between meditative rumination and active discontent. In experimental music, Bill Orcutt overdubbed himself on an expansive collaboration with Chris Corsano, the Vietnamese trio Rắn Cạp Đuôi spliced together inscrutable psychedelic collages, and Fire-Toolz delivered a double LP packed with everything from screamo to ambient.
Below, we round out entries culled from our overall albums list and overall songs list with more releases just as worthy of your time, listed alphabetically.
Frontman James Allan tells us about overcoming frustration to find peace and weaving "my childhood, my life now and the hopes for my future" into new music
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The playful duet opens Tropical Vacay with tropical rhythms, flirtatious call-and-response and the energy of a crowded vacation bar.
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Exclusive Interview with Dr. Kanchanamala “Kanchi” Ranasinghe
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Exclusive Interview with blockboydoo
Nia’s voice mixes singing, rapping, and background ad libs and harmonies.
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America’s Got Talent introduced millions of viewers to Brook Lynn. Now, with “Love Your Enemy,” she’s showing them what comes next.
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Exclusive Interview with Brook Lynn
Alexis found her calling early in life.
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