We're just about 3 months into 2014, and the year is already shaping up tremendously well. As such, myself and Joe have decided to offload our favourites of this first quarter (as well as a couple of last-ditch efforts from December), with the second and third to follow before the overall year-end list. It's never easy to mash each of our respective tastes into one comprehensive guide, but at least it makes for an interesting list; it's actually quite heartening to see the likes of C L E A N E R S slot alongside Real Estate, or for Sicko Mobb to cosy up next to Have a Nice Life. As ever, there are a few honorable mentions to be made:
Live at the Cairo High Cinema Institute (EEK),
37 Minute Workout (Russell Haswell),
What's The Story? Brixton Glory (Big Narstie),
Divine Ecstasy (Supreme Cuts),
Beyoncé (Beyoncé),
Lay-By Lullaby (Janek Schaefer) and
Oxymoron (ScHoolboy Q). So, in no particular order, here is a rough idea of where we're at with 2014...
Actress Ghettoville (Werkdiscs)
Sun Kil Moon Benji (Caldo Verde)
Lil B 05 Fuck Em (BasedWorld)
Young Fathers DEAD (Big Dada)
White Suns Totem (The Flenser)
Dean Blunt Skin Fade (Self-released)
Bladee Gluee (Gravity Boys)
C L E A N E R S Real Raga Shit Vol. 1 (Bootleg Tapes)
Real Estate Atlas (Domino)
CyHi The Prynce Black Histori Project (G.O.O.D. Music)
Young Thug & Bloody Jay Black Portland (Self-released)
Have a Nice Life The Unnatural World (Enemies List)
Sicko Mobb Super Saiyan Vol. 1 (Self-released)
Yong Yong Greatest It's (Night School)
Katy B Little Red (Columbia)
St. Vincent St. Vincent (Loma Vista)
Ondo Fudd Coup d'Etat (The Trilogy Tapes)
Lil Herb Welcome to Fazoland (NLMB)
Rick Ross Mastermind (MMG/Def Jam)
D/P/I 08.DD.15 (Leaving)
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