Favorite Music :: 2024

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Some singles, some EPs and some full-length albums.

These have been 50 of my favorite releases of 2024. Selections are in alphabetical order because you can’t rank music.

Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.

  • Wood Blues by أحمد [Ahmed] // BC //

  • Ghosted II by Oren Ambarchi / Johan Berthling / Andreas Werliin // AMZN // BC //

  • Bullets In The Chamber by Arrested Development // BC //

  • Tension by Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra // AMZN // BC //

  • This is Basic by Basic // AMZN // BC //

  • Across the River of Stars by Beachwood Sparks // AMZN // BC //

  • Live in Paris 1973 by Can // AMZN // BC //

  • Close Encounters of the Third World by Creation Rebel // AMZN // BC //

  • Songs of A Lost World by the Cure // AMZN //

  • Love Changes Everything by Dirty Three // AMZN // BC //

  • 100% Sahara Guitar by Etran De L'Aïr // AMZN // BC //

  • When I’m Called by Jake Xerxes Fussell // AMZN // BC //

  • Lives Outgrown by Beth Gibbons // AMZN //

  • Mahal by Glass Beams // AMZN // BC //

  • Goat by Goat // AMZN // BC //

  • No Title as of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead by Godspeed You! Black Emperor // AMZN // BC //

  • the Collective by Kim Gordon // AMZN // BC //

  • Blu Wav by Grandaddy // AMZN // BC //

  • Dead of Night by Maalem Houssam Guinia // BC //

  • the Handover by the Handover // AMZN // BC //

  • In Waves by Jamie xx // AMZN // BC //

  • Chain of Light by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party // AMZN // BC //

  • Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee // AMZN // BC //

  • Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman // AMZN // BC //

  • Bright Future by Adrianne Lenker // AMZN // BC //

  • Drop 7 by Little Simz

  • Two Improvisations by Joshua Massad & Dylan Aycock // AMZN // BC //

  • Locust Land by Bill MacKay // AMZN // BC //

  • Funeral For Justice by Mdou Moctar // AMZN // BC //

  • the Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis by The Messthetics // AMZN // BC //

  • Night Palace by Mount Eerie // AMZN // BC //

  • Walking After Dark by Mountain Movers // AMZN // BC //

  • David Nance & Mowed Sound by David Nance // AMZN // BC //

  • Bleed by the Necks // AMZN // BC //

  • The Way Out of Easy by Jeff Parker ETA IVtet // AMZN // BC //

  • Le Rêve de Polyphème by Polyphème // BC //

  • Deep Time by Prairiewolf // AMZN // BC //

  • Bite Down by Rosali // AMZN // BC //

  • Water Still Flows by Rich Ruth // AMZN // BC //

  • Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace by Shabaka // AMZN //

  • Exotic Birds of Prey by Shabazz Palaces // AMZN // BC //

  • Passage Du Desir by Johnny Blue Skies (Sturgill Simpson) // AMZN //

  • Time Is Glass by Six Organs of Admittance  // AMZN // BC //

  • Small Medium Large by SML // AMZN // BC //

  • Africa Yontii by Tidiane Thiam // AMZN // BC //

  • 5 by Trummors // AMZN // BC //

  • Tiger’s Blood by Waxahatchee // AMZN // BC //

  • In the Running 3 by Wet Tuna / DUNZA by Wet Tuna / DUNZA // BC //

  • Woodland by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings // AMZN // BC //

  • Acadia by Yasmin Williams // AMZN // BC //

Playlist: Apothecary of Wonders

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Here is a fun mix I’ve been listening to in the office lately. I thought you might like it.

Sort of works with a musical mood, sort of doesn’t. Just the way I like it.

An international flavor travelogue.

An auditory exploration.

Tracklist:

  1. “Wandering Melodic Road “ by The Tune

  2. “Nobody Knew The Time” by Beasts of Paradise

  3. “Reflection” by Faran Ensemble

  4. “Chyraa Khoor” Huun-Huur-Tu

  5. “Signs” by Eishan Ensemble

  6. “The Imam” by Sun City Girls

  7. “Junkanoo” by Exuma

  8. “Bismillah” by Sarathy Korwar

  9. “Biba Sada Dil Mor De” by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  10. “Shudh Sarang” by Pramod Kumar

  11. “Farah 'Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)” by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

  12. “Mustt Mustt (Extended)” by Kiran Ahluwalia

  • Browse other Holiday at the Sea playlists.

  • Visit the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow page where you can find:

    • “Wandering Melodic Road “ by The Tune on Episode 10.

    • "Nobody Knew The Time" by Beasts of Paradise on Episode 13.

    • "Reflection" by Faran Ensemble on Episode 03.

    • “Chyraa Khoor” by Huun-Huur-Tu on Episode 19.

    • "”Esoterica Of Abyssynia” by Sun City Girls on Episode 26.

      • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Sun City Girls

    • "Junkanoo" by Exuma on Episode 10.

    • "Bismillah" by Sarathy Korwar on Episode 08.

      • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Sarathy Korwar

    • "Shudh Sarang" by Pramod Kumar on Episode 03.

    • “Farah 'Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)” by Ahmed Abdul-Malik on Episode 28.

    • "Mustt Mustt (Extended)" by Kiran Ahluwalia on Episode 02.

      • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Kiran Ahluwalia.

  • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

  • Download a PDF of the Jewel Case art if you’re in to that sort of thing.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at WOMAD 1985

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In honor of Real World Records releasing the monumental Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at WOMAD 1985, here is video of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan performing the first track from the release, “Allah Hoo Allah Hoo”:


  • Read some further thoughts on the album:

  • Visit Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s site at the Real World Records website.

  • Stream the album at NPR.

  • Purchase the album at Amazon.