Wednesday Roundups #91: 19 Albums/EPs You Should Listen to In Your Spare Time
With BANKS, Terrace Martin, Hope Tala, Michi, Queen Herawin, REASON, Big Hit, Aloe Blacc, Ye Ali, Justin Nozuka, Boldy James, K.Keed, and others listed, 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 BANKS, Terrace Martin, Hope Tala, Michi, Queen Herawin, REASON, Big Hit, Aloe Blacc, Ye Ali, Justin Nozuka, Boldy James & Chuck Strangers, K.Keed, Limage, Lu’, OT the Real, Nerves Baddington, Jon Keith & Miles Minnick, Willie the Kid & V Don, and Ella Fitzgerald.
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BANKS: Off With Her Head (Alternative)
Terrace Martin: Albion Files (R&B)
Hope Tala: Hope Handwritten (R&B)
Michi: Dirty Talk (R&B)
Queen Herawin: Awaken the Sleeping Giant (Hip-Hop)
REASON: I Love You Again (Hip-Hop)
Big Hit: Free Big Hit (Hip-Hop)
Aloe Blacc: Stand Together (Soul)
Ye Ali: Ye Ali & Chill 4 (EP) [R&B]
Justin Nozuka: — (EP) [R&B]
Boldy James & Chuck Strangers: Token of Appreciation (Hip-Hop)
K.Keed: Bite the Bullet (Hip-Hop)
Limage: Nothing Special (EP) [R&B]
Lu’: Gold Linen (EP) [R&B]
OT the Real: The Devil You Know (Hip-Hop)
Nerves Baddington: Driving Off Cliffs (Hip-Hop)
Jon Keith & Miles Minnick: West Indies (Hip-Hop)
Willie the Kid & V Don: Catch Me If You Can 2 (EP) [Hip-Hop]
Ella Fitzgerald: The Moment of Truth — Ella at the Coliseum (Live) [Jazz]