april acceptance
take nothing for granted
if you need music recs, i’ve got plenty this month! read on for the artists and albums to add to your next playlist — i’ve also provided references to other artists you may already be fans of if you like the following suggestions.
new releases:
Biako - Feelings Happen
for fans of Nick Hakim, Jordan Rakei, and Gabriel Garzon-Montano.
Petite Noir - MotherFather
for fans of Sinkane, Skinny Pelembe, Odunsi the Engine, Obongjayar, and Young Fathers.
Feist - Multitudes
for fans of Norah Jones, Bon Iver, Cat Power, and Carole King.
Jean Deaux - HEAVY
for fans of Rayana Jay, Kari Faux, Ari Lennox, and Jamila Woods.
Dinner Party - Enigmatic Society
for fans of the artists who comprise this supergroup: Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, and Kamasi Washington.
Léa Sen - You of Now, Pt. 2
for fans of The xx, Kadhja Bonet, Tei Shi, George Riley, and Anna Wise.
Dreamer Isioma - Princess Forever
for fans of Tobi Lou, WILLOW, Ric Wilson, DUCKWRTH, and Orion Sun.
Baby Rose - Through and Through
for fans of Nina Simone, Fana Hues, Quadron, Mereba, and Tiana Major9.
Skinny Pelembe - Hardly The Same Snake
for fans of Petite Noir, alt-J, Emma-Jean Thackray, SAULT, and Adult Jazz.
Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good!
for fans of Dua Lipa, Kelela, Robyn, and Sam Smith.
Nabihah Iqbai - DREAMER
for fans of Slowdive, Jessy Lanza, Tirzah, and Self Esteem.
Aaron Taylor - HAVE A NICE DAY!
for fans of James Tillman, Jesse Boykins III, Yazmin Lacey, and Charlotte Day Wilson.
in my head, all of the above album titles read like a poem altogether — the capitalization adding dramatic emphasis.
next: check out this brief, but engaging documentary on the origins of house music:
RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto, an enigmatic composer and overall legend.
finally, here’s the april acceptance playlist — reminding you that the taste of sweetness is just a drop of honey away.
the playlist notes: green apple saltwater taffy, merry-go-rounds, prisms, hummingbirds, hymnals, lottery tickets, peaks & valleys, pyrite, surrendering.
(april acceptance on apple music)
this post is dedicated to my late aunt Lynn. there was still so much time i wanted to spend with you in this earthly realm, but i know in my heart that you are now at peace. i will love you forever.
i’ll be taking a bit of a hiatus for the next couple of months. i still have the deep cuts posts and the monthly playlists lined up, but i need a moment to reset and process how to move forward otherwise.
until we meet again,
Tay