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Free Jazz on the CTA's avatar

Yatta! has been one of the albums that has surprised me the most this year. I think "the kind of record that works whether you’re moving or zoning out" is a perfect statement about it. I had it on while I was painting a bedroom last weekend, and it was perfect.

Kristin DeMarr's avatar

My local record store was playing this record the last time I went in and I was really digging it!

Music Saves (Worthing)'s avatar

Hey Jared, probably being a bozo as can’t see it, how can I send you something for yer ears/ consideration on yer Substack?

Aaron James's avatar

Thanks for sharing! Saving this to come back to these later

Jared Smith's avatar

Thanks Aaron, let me know if you hear anything good!

bigelow's avatar

so glad to see at source here! those last two tracks are masterpieces

Chad Wakefield's avatar

I just got that Sturgil record in the post and saw the tour dates today.

Some cool stuff to check out here. Thank you.

Martin Johnston's avatar

Brilliant post as always 👏🏻 Can I just add... ...check out Nashpaints if you love ambient. And the hype about Angine de Poitrine is real. They are incredible.

Jared Smith's avatar

just finished Angine de Poitrine, so good! Will give Nashpaints a listen this week, thanks for the rec :)

Martin Johnston's avatar

And I discovered Yin Yin, thanks to you - soooo good. Can’t believe they passed me by or so long.

Haunted Bunk Bed's avatar

Great to see an under the radar list where I actually haven’t heard of 98% of these. Definitely gonna check some of these out. I’m super intrigued by Telenova.

Jared Smith's avatar

Love it, let me know what you think!

Grace C Lyons's avatar

great recs - hadn't heard of any of these before and am currently playing Blood Cultures. thanks for getting me out of a music slump!

Jared Smith's avatar

now thats what i love to hear, thanks for stopping by :)

Roxane Hovelange's avatar

Been listening to The Hickey Underworld 'Cold Sun'. I like Yatta, reminds me of the Glass Beams vibe. Love Momoko!

Jared Smith's avatar

sold by the album cover alone. this is great!

eliza's avatar

needed this!!!!

Jared Smith's avatar

lemme know if you hear something you like!

eliza's avatar

loved Yatta! & Momoko too , a lovely intimacy to that album

Jim C's avatar

COMING SOON: A new album from Ed O’Brien (EOB). Blue Morpho! I can’t wait!

Jared Smith's avatar

stoked for that, snagged the signed vinyl!

Abby's avatar

Caterina Barbieri and Bendik Giske. Abronia. Puma Blue. YĪN YĪN. Alice Costelloe. are Great! And you convinced me to add Blood Cultures (strictly for a run tho). .idk. - e.t.d.s A Mixtape has been in the rotation. Nice to see the mention.

Jared Smith's avatar

you know ball. ya give blood cultures a spin, its a trip!

Phosphene's avatar

Wonderful picks! Love the Portishead vibes emanating from Puma Blue. We're currently spinning The Lighthouse by Tessa Rose Jackson, which has been on steady rotation. It's a beautiful collection of songs and a great winter companion. “Built To Collide” is an excellent starting point to get hooked (sounds like Weyes Blood and The Beths jamming together).

Jared Smith's avatar

will check out The Lighthouse and your music ASAP, thanks for stopping by!

Phosphene's avatar

You bet! Is there a good email I can send a private stream of our forthcoming album to?

Maddie G's avatar

Love to see Telenova in there! Listened to The Warning from front to back the other day and it’s such a coherent, thoughtful work

Jacqui Devaney's avatar

that alice costelloe album!