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This year’s off to a strong start as January graces us with a multitude of great projects. Here’s our personal picks that we think are worth a listen.
2020 may be a train wreck so far, full of World War 3 memes, coronavirus spreading, and general tragedy, but there’s one saving grace – new music releases. We’re only a month in and already we’ve got some pristine albums to mull over and enjoy, but which ones are most worth your time?
We’ve picked the crème of the crop to whir into your speakers, all of which dropped this January. So log into Spotify, head down to the vinyl store, do whatever you need to do, but get listening to these projects as soon as possible. You definitely won’t regret it.
Mac Miller – Circles
The posthumous release from rapper and singer songwriter Mac Miller is a bittersweet ensemble of delicate strings and poignant lyricism, and sounds just as much like an Elliot Smith record as it does a hip-hop one. Circles is a wonderful closing act for an artist who left us far too soon and cements a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.
Highlights include the single ‘Good News’, the laid-back ‘Hand Me Downs’, and the electro-funk inspired ‘Blue World’ that features production from Rudimental. This one’s ideal for any fan of Mac’s recent work, particularly Swimming, and can’t be recommended enough.
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Building on his first album from 2017, Big Conspiracy is J Hus’ most refined and best work to date. He incorporates a wide range of instruments and sounds to create a constantly surprising and refreshing experience that retains his core appeal. It’s full of bangers, too, which obviously helps.
Check out the track ‘Love, Peace and Prosperity’ below, which has an instrumental reminiscent of old school Crash Bandicoot.
Tiffany Day – I’M ALIVE
On first listen, Tiffany might sound like a polished pop singer, with more than a few stylistic similarities to Selena Gomez’s latest record Rare. Underneath the refined vocals there are plenty of lo-fi and indie influences, with pleasant guitar strings threading tracks together in an understated but effective way.
Her newest EP, I’M ALIVE, has personality in spades and a soothing melancholy that keeps me coming back. A favourite cut of mine on here is ‘COMMITMENT ISSUES’, which dives into the satisfaction that Tiffany has with her own self-reliance. Check out the song below to give it a listen for yourself and you can visit her YouTube channel here.
