Amoeba Music

Choice Track: Muñekita (featuring JT of City Girls and El Alfa)

Choice Track: Heat Check

Choice Track: In Your Corner

Long time fan of Hiatus Kaiyote. Their exquisite funk-soul sound blew me away from first listen a few years ago. Nai Palm's vocals are heavily influenced by Stevie Wonder and her deliverance in live performances always brings me to tears.

His Royal Badness, the beloved Purple One and only....this year marks the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain and I am grateful everyday of my life to have been raised with this album in my household not knowing how truly impactful it would be to my life in later years...Prince will forever be the most controversial, groundbreaking untouchable master of cultivating a world entirely of his own where he broke all rules proving evidence of his brilliance in the sounds and energy of all that is purple... "When Doves Cry", "I Would Die 4 U" and "Let's Go Crazy" continue to be the most indelible songs to this day.

Natasha Khan's latest album is described as an ode to her daughter and their closeness. It is filled with lush synth melodies and vocal flourishes. It's epic nostalgia but there's a sense of urgency.

The UK trio are known for slick production and lyrics that yearn. Their latest is catchy with lyrics that long for past loves, see "Shipwreck" feat. King Krule. It's a perfect alternative album to reflect on your last breakup.

45 years into their career, Redd Kross seem to finally be getting their due. A new career spanning documentary and book are on the way, but first is this self-titled double album. Without feeling too self-referential, the band are able to make subtle nods to their younger selves while just ripping through 18 garage-y power pop tracks with as much energy as they've ever had. I guess when you start your band at 15 and 11, you can still sound vital 45 years later.

Matt Pike put out a varied, very pandemic era solo album but is now back with his long running band and this time around seems happy to chug away in classic High On Fire style. Nothing too fancy here, just more riffs to blow your hair back. Sometimes less is more and this one never lets its foot off the gas.